Waubesa Weekly

School Principal: Corey Shefchik

Associate Principal: Kelly Vetter

Building Administrative Assistant: Angie TeBeest

Website and McFarland Facebook Page

Phone: 608-838-7667

• May 31st- Olympiad
• June 3rd- 3rd Grade McFarland Landforms Field Trip
• June 4-5th- Book Fair
• June 4th- 5th Grade IMMS visit/Brandt Park
• June 6th- Last day of school

Hello Waubesa Families,

We hope you enjoyed the Memorial Day Weekend with your family. This is a very exciting week at Waubesa as we prepare for our 2nd graders as they visit on Thursday, May 30 for their transition tour and Friday, May 31 is our annual Olympiad. So many fun memories will be made this week!

We ask that you take a moment to view this short 2-minute video regarding some updated protocols for when parents/guardians or family members drop off or pick up students or items during the school day. Thanks for viewing this to help ensure the safety of all of our students, staff, and visitors.

Thank you for your ongoing support this school year. If you have any questions, suggestions, or shout outs, we encourage you to use this form.

McFarland Pride,

Corey Shefchik - Principal

Kelly Vetter - Associate Principal

School safety is a priority in the McFarland School District. At Waubesa, we take several

steps to ensure your child is safe and our school is secure. A critical component of our safety plan is ensuring that students and staff members are prepared in the event that we need to evacuate the school (e.g. fire at school, etc.). On May 14th, at approximately 2:00 pm, we conducted an "Evacuation" drill.

Before the drill, we made an announcement that clearly explained to students that it was just a drill prior to the fire alarm being turned on. The entire procedure lasted approximately 5 minutes. Before the fire alarm was activated, students were reminded (as we have done during each of our previous drills and safety discussions) that schools are often some of the safest places to be and that these skills students and staff learn about safety can be applied anywhere, both in school and out of school. Our goal is always to make this experience a useful practice of the procedures, without alarming students.

If you have any questions about the drill, please feel free to contact Kelly Vetter at 838-4609.

Spring is here at the intermediate school and with heat comes the need to send a reminder about hygiene! At this age, students may need assistance with self-awareness of their body odor. We ask that you please encourage, if necessary: an increase in showers, applying deodorant, and change out socks and shoes. We REALLY APPRECIATE your partnership in the fight against body odor!

• “Oh the Books You Can Read!": This resource gives book series suggestions in a “If you like this series, you might like” form.

• McFarland Public Library: Summer Programming

We know some families ask teachers to write in the Dr. Suess book "Oh The Places You'll Go" at the end of the school year to save for graduation. Our teachers love to take part in this tradition but are asking that if you are requesting them to write a note in the book for your child, could you please get the book to the teachers ASAP. Sometimes, the requests come in the last few days of school and it is often difficult for our staff to give them the attention they deserve. Thanks so much!

Families,

Please consider donating your student's used notebooks to the art room.

At the end of the year, students will be given the opportunity to take home or donate their partially used school notebooks to the art room. Leftover (unused) notebook paper will be sketch paper in the art room in the coming year.

Thank you!

Please take a moment to check in Infinite Campus for your student's Second Semester Activity Fee. Fees are due by April 30, 2024. If you have an issues paying online please call 608-838-7667 if you need help paying the fee please let your teacher know. Also note there is an optional donation, this is optional and only if you are interested in sponsoring another students activity fee. Thank you

Per Handbook: Any professional and other necessary appointments (e.g., medical, dental, and legal) that cannot be scheduled outside of the school day. Parents/Guardians are always encouraged to provide a written statement from a physician or licensed practitioner as proof of the appointment. At the direction of school administration, a parent/guardian will be required to provide such information in order for the absence to be excused. Such an excuse shall be made in writing, shall state the period of time for which it is valid, and shall not exceed 30 days. Parents/Guardians are asked to try to make appointments during non-school times whenever possible. Family Handbook linked for additional information.

• A note or a screen chart (Mychart) provided to the school by a physician will be marked as MED in the students attendance record and will not count against their absences. Please reach out to Emily Gierl, Social Worker gierle@mcfsd.org, if you have questions regarding the policy. Medical notes can also be emailed to wisattendance@mcfsd.org.

WIS is currently looking for...

• New or used Legos (for student services)
• Basketballs- recess equipment
• Volleyballs- recess equipment
• Disinfecting wipes
• Tissues
• Bulk snacks for the office (nut free)

If you are able to donate this item please drop them off at the office. Thank you!

ATTENDANCE

ARRIVAL/DISMISSAL

BEVERAGES AT SCHOOL

BIRTHDAY/CLASSROOM TREATS

DELIVERIES

Phone use and Personal Communication Devices

SNACKS

VISITOR INFORMATION

VOLUNTEERS

As we near the end of the school year and much anticipated Summer break, MSD Health Services is asking that you please review the following Health Services End of Year information . If your student currently has medication at school, you will find pick up information in this document. If your student's medication is NOT picked up by the end of the day on the last day of school, Thursday, June 6th, it will be sent to the CEPS Health office for summer school and pick up will need to be coordinated from that school. Please complete and return the Medication Release Form to the health office, also available in the health office and MSD Health Service Website. Please reach out with any questions. Thank you!

Spring is here and ticks are active! There are many diseases that can be spread by ticks in Wisconsin; including Lyme disease and Rocky mountain spotted fever. Most tickborne diseases in Wisconsin are spread by the black-legged tick (also known as the deer tick). To prevent Lyme disease and other illnesses spread by ticks, it’s important to carefully remove attached ticks as soon as possible and get rid of them. As you spend more time outdoors, be sure to check for ticks and remember these tips to help prevent tick bites. See Ticks in Wisconsin: What You Need to Know for more information.

Summary from the 5/20/24 School Board Meeting:

In addition to their regular duties of approving minutes, staffing, and expenses, here are some highlights from the meeting:

• MHS students Joey Lewis, Val Vayserberg, Bushra Arif, Bella Molenaar, Megan Rudolf, and staff members Kelly Thompson, and Becky Callan presented a report from the MHS student body.

• District associate principals presented the 2024-25 family handbooks.

• Aaron Tarnutzer and committee representatives provided an update from the recent joint Village Board/School Board Planning Committee meeting.

• Aaron Tarnutzer, Tom Mooney, Megan Chatman, and Angie Straub provided a reflection following their attendance at the Best Practice for School Board Governance Conference.

• Tom Mooney shared a WIVA update.

• Action items that were acted upon included:

• The School Board approved the recommended process to select student representatives to the Board of Education for the 2024-25 school year.

• The School Board approved open enrollment applications for the 2024-25 school year.

• The School Board approved the combined 2024-25 Employee Handbook.

• The School Board approved a request to fly the Pride Flag at our buildings during the month of June.

COMING UP:

The next School District of McFarland School Board meeting is scheduled for June 3, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.

Click HERE for a link to the McFarland School Board agendas and minutes.

Click HERE for a link to the McFarland School Board meeting recordings and upcoming YouTube live streams.

May Is

• Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

• Mental Health Awareness Month

Memorial Day - May 27th

• This Memorial Day we honor those who bravely and proudly served our country. Thank you

* Wisconsin Public School Observance Days

The flyers found at the link above are not necessarily school-sponsored activities, and the McFarland School District does not provide support or endorsement of the program/flyer. It has neither reviewed nor approved the program, personnel, or activities announced in the brochure/flyer. Permission to distribute this material must not be considered a recommendation or endorsement by the School District.