September 20- 5th Grade Mackenzie Center Field Trip (all homerooms)
September 24- 4th Grade Field Trip to Aztalan State Park- Ms. Bast and Ms. Rice
September 25- 4th Grade Field Trip to Aztalan State Park- Mrs. Acevedo, Ms. Schut and Mrs. Swierczek
September 26- 4th Grade Field Trip to Aztalan State Park- Mrs. Chapman and Mrs. Ortman
October 3- Picture Retake Day
Hello Waubesa Families,
We had such a positive second week, a full five day week. Students are doing a great job adjusting to the routines and having the stamina of a full school day. Just a reminder of how important it is physically and emotionally that students are getting plenty of sleep at night. For reference, students ages 6-12 need somewhere between 9-12 hours of sleep per night.
Please click here for important Act 20 information regarding early literacy requirements for 4K-3rd grade.
We want to address some concerns from last Friday's football game. It was reported by Officer Zietsma, MSD School Resource Officer, that students were not following the expected behavior guidelines. Officer Zietsma witnessed throwing items off the bleachers, shoving, playfighting, playing football behind the stands, using the IMMS playground, and attempting to access equipment from the locked shed. While you’ll find the full MHS Stadium Expectations further below, we wanted bring special attention attention to the following:
Elementary, intermediate and middle school students need to be accompanied by an adult in order to gain entrance into the stadium. Adults bringing elementary and intermediate students must sit with those students during the game. Middle school students accompanied by an adult can sit at the top of the designated student section or sit with the adult that brought them.
“Carry-ins” by all spectators will not be allowed. Items include bottled or canned beverages, soda fountain cups, footballs, frisbees, etc.
All students are expected to be in the stadium seats cheering for the Spartans unless they are using the restroom or concessions. For everyone’s safety, no football games or similar activities that would encourage running and throwing of objects are allowed. It is expected that our students are NOT playing on the IMMS playground or running around the IMMS school grounds. Re-entry to the event is NOT allowed.
If you have any questions or suggestions throughout the school year, we encourage you to use this form. We appreciate hearing directly from families when they have questions or concerns; thank you.
Soaring Higher Together!
Corey Shefchik: Principal
Brooke Hauser: K-5 Associate Principal
Quick reminder when reporting your student absent.
- Preferred method: Report your student's absence, appointments, illness, vacation, etc. in Infinite Campus. Directions linked here.
- Phone call, 608-838-7667 or email wisattendance@mcfsd.org. Please state your students name, teacher and reason for their absence.
- You do not need to enter the request in IC and email/phone. Only ONE request is needed.
- Continue to communicate with your students teacher any absences.
- In order for your students medical or dental appointment to be an excused absence please bring in a doctors note documenting the visit.
- If you forget to get a doctors note feel free to send it with your student on another day, make sure they bring it to the office.
- Or send a screen shot to wisattendance@mcfsd.org. Office staff will then update your students attendance to reflect an excused absence.
- Please contact Emily Gierl with questions gierle@mcfsd.org.
School Supplies: If your student(s) are in need of school supplies, please reach out to Emily Gierl at gierle@mcfsd.org and we will be happy to make sure they have everything they need!
School Avoidance: If your student is having a hard with the transition back to school, please do not hesitate to reach out to Student Services. We are here to help support both you and your student! You can reach out to Emily Gierl at gierle@mcfsd.org for this as well.
Waubesa Student Services Team (website)
Casey Popowski: School Counselor, 3rd and 4th grade Lifeskills Teacher
Casey Ruhland: School Counselor, 5th grade Lifeskills Teacher
Kayla Gauwitz: School Psychologist
Emily Gierl: School Social Worker
The 5th grade orchestra is off to a musical start! Over 40 students have begun to play the violin, viola, or cello. It's not too late to get started. Please contact Mrs. Hershey, orchestra teacher, at hershel@mcfsd.org with questions. Mr. Otteson also has forms in the music room .
Orchestra information and sign up sheet
Ward-brodt rental information
Heid music rental information.
We hope to see you fiddling around soon.
Mrs. Hershey
Elementary, intermediate and middle school students need to be accompanied by an adult in order to gain entrance into the stadium. Adults bringing elementary and intermediate students must sit with those students during the game. It is important that school personnel managing the event have the ability to contact an adult on site if there is a concern.
This link provides additional information.
WI School Immunization Requirements & Vaccine Clinics
Every school in Wisconsin is required by law to report their student’s vaccination status to the local health department 30 days after the start of school. See WI Student Immunization Law by Age/Grade Requirements. Your student’s health assistant will be sending out legal notices at that time if the school has no record or if your student’s immunization status is “behind schedule”. If you are not sure if your student is up to date with immunizations, you can contact your doctor's office/My chart or you can look them up on the Wisconsin Immunization Registry using your child's social security number and/or Medical ID. If you need access to a waiver (for personal, religious or health reasons) for any vaccination, please utilize the student immunization record (English, Spanish) see step 4 and return it to your student’s health office.
Vaccine Clinics: Public Health Madison & Dane County is partnering with Madison Metropolitan School District and SSM Health in a few weeks to offer more school vaccine clinics to get students up to date on their school vaccines in time for the 2024-25 school year. These clinics will take place at the below times and dates in Madison.
Monday, October 7 – 12pm-4pm – at Mendota Elementary
Monday, October 14 – 4pm-7pm – at Leopold Elementary
Saturday, October 19 – 10am-12pm – at Holtzman Learning Center
Monday, October 21 – 8am-12pm – at Holtzman Learning Center
Find more information and to schedule an appointment see the attached flyer, or via publichealthmdc.com/schoolclinics.