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Address: 6009 Johnson St. McFarland, WI 53558

Main Phone: 608.838.3146

EC-2 Principal: Greg Nelson

K-5 Associate Principal: Brooke Hauser

Building Administrative Assistant: Lyndsey Niebuhr

Online: Website & Facebook Page

Meeting the needs of every learner, every day

It's OPEN HOUSE WEEK! We hope to see YOU at our CEPS Open House this Thursday 2/20 (Last names A-K 4:00; last names L-Z 4:50). Our students will bring home a special invite made just for you tomorrow, along with nametags. Please have your student and up to two other family members wear these the night of the event with both name and a fun fact! This is just one fun way we have planned for families to find connections with one another. More fun to be found around the school that night...here's a hint: be sure to POP into the cafeteria too!

Sincerely,

Greg Nelson, CEPS Principal

Brooke Hauser, CEPS/WIS Associate Principal

• 2/19 Futura Spanish Class 2:45-3:45 pm
• 2/20 CEPS Open House 4:00-5:30 pm
• 2/21 Kindergarten Orientation #1 8:15-9:15 am
• 2/26 Futura Spanish Class 2:45-3:45 pm
• 2/26 Kindergarten Orientation #2 5:30-6:30 pm
• 2/28 Kindergarten Orientation #3 8:15-9:15 am

• E.D. Locke Library Star PJ Storytime - February 20

• E.D. Locke Library Teen After Hours Karaoke Party - February 21

• WI Assoc. for Talented and Gifted Four Corners Free Madison Workshop - February 22

• PICADA Virtual Dangers of Human Trafficking Program - February 26

• Stoughton Health Safe@Home Program for Grades 4-6 - February 28

• Stoughton Health Safe Sitter Program for Grades 6-8 - March 1

• Youth Apprenticeship Info Nights 2025 - February 12 and March 3

• E.D. Locke Library Card Design Contest - March 1-April 4

• CESA 2 MHS Driver Education Program

• ACT Prep Plus - Registration Open

• Futura Grades K-2 Spanish Language Program

• E.D. Locke and Galin Education Free ACT Diagnostic Test Day - March 11

• McFarland Youth Baseball Organization 2025 Season Registration Open

• McFarland Youth Softball 2025 Season Registration Open

• Badger Precollege Grades 6-8 Latino Youth Summit - March 24-25

• i9 Sports 2025 Spring Season - Register by March 28

• McFarland Soccer Referee Course - April 19

• E.D. Locke Library Teen Dungeons and Dragons One-Shot Adventures - January-April

• E.D. Locke Library VolunTeen Program - January-April

• E.D. Locke Library Teen S.T.E.A.M. - January-April

• E.D. Locke Library Teen Hangout - January-April

• E.D. Locke Library Teen UnBook Club - January-April

• E.D. Locke Library Teen Snack & Chat - January-April

• E.D. Locke Library Grades 3-5 LEGO Club - September-May

• E.D. Locke Library Grades 3-5 Graphic Novel Book Club - September-May

• E.D. Locke Library Grades K-2 Magic Tree House Book Club - September-May

• Free Triple P Positive Parenting Online Program for WI Families

• WI School of Business - Grade 8 & 9 Free Precollege Summer Camp: Business Basics

• Badger Bots Kids Summer Camps

No updates, enjoy the week...!

Bridging Brighter Smiles will be back at CEPS on Wednesday, February 26th for their winter visits. Information and registration will be emailed to all families. Students due for an exam or newly registered may be pulled from class for a short period of time. Please direct families to the health office with any questions!

Enrollment Form – Spanish – Bridging Brighter Smiles

Enrollment Form – English – Bridging Brighter Smiles

Health services will be presenting our yearly 2nd Grade Dental Education on Thursday, February 20th. New this year we will be conducting it in collaboration with BBS (Bridging Brighter Smiles) our school dental clinic for a fun and educational activity!

Free COVID-19 tests available: U.S. households are still eligible to order four free COVID-19 tests through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at COVIDTests.gov. The COVID-19 Tests will detect current COVID-19 variants. Many COVID-19 tests have extended expiration dates, so you may be able to use your COVID-19 tests after the expiration date that is printed on the box. To find out if your test has an extended expiration date, check the FDA’s list of extended expiration dates.

Looking for Covid and Flu testing?: From our community friends at Forward Pharmacy – Speedy Swab Rapid COVID-19 + Flu A&B Antigen Self-Test are now available at Forward Pharmacy. These easy-to-use self-tests provide you with rapid results right in the comfort of your home. Whether you're feeling under the weather or just want to be proactive, these tests can help you check your health status. Stop by Forward Pharmacy today to get your kits and be prepared for whatever the flu season may bring! Prefer us to do the testing? We also offer rapid tests for COVID/Flu, Strep, RSV, and Lyme Disease at our Cottage Grove location. Get reliable and rapid results in only 15 minutes—spending less time at the clinic waiting for appointments and lab results.

February is...

Black History Month

Kindness Month

Career & Technical Education Month

• February 15 - Susan B. Anthony
• February 17 to 21 - School Crossing Guard Week
• February 19 - President's Day
• February 22 - George Washington's Birthday

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and begins on the evening of February 28 and continues until March 29. During this time, many Muslim followers will participate in fasting by not consuming anything (water, food, medicine, etc.) from sunrise to sunset. Ramadan is more than abstaining from food and drink. It is observed as a time for reflection, community, charity, and renewal of faith.

To encourage an atmosphere of inclusivity and understanding the district is committed to providing provisions and accommodations to students who observe.

• All buildings will provide a dedicated space for students to access throughout the day, including during lunchtime.

• CEPS - Main office and space will be provided

• WIS - Main office and space will be provided

• IMMS - Library

• MHS - SLC (Library)

• All staff have been asked to remain aware of the physical and mental needs connected to fasting.

If you have any other specific needs or requests outside what we are currently providing, please contact your building principal or a member of student services. We value and support our diverse community and as a District, we want to ensure our environment is inclusive, respectful, and committed to student belonging, achievement, and growth.

If you are interested in learning more about Ramadan:

• Information about Ramadan

• History of Ramadan

• How Teachers Can Support Students

• Ramadan facts for younger students

A common greeting during Ramadan is "Ramadan Mubarak" which loosely translates to "Have a blessed Ramadan." Here is how to pronounce Ramadan Mubarak.

The McFarland School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, sex, (including gender status, change of sex or gender identity), or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability (Protected Classes) in any of its student program and activities.