Waubesa Weekly

School Principal: Corey Shefchik

Associate Principal: Kelly Vetter

Building Administrative Assistant: Angie TeBeest

Website and McFarland Facebook Page

• April 15th- 4th Grade Art and Music Show
• 6pm: downstairs classes perform
• 6:40pm: upstairs classes perform
• April 15th- 3rd Grade landfill field trip- Wogsland, Everson, Rowley, Wherley
• April 23rd- 3rd Grade landfill field trip- Joyce, Graber, McKernan, Atkins
• April 18th 4:30-6:30 pm: Waubesa Family Fun Night
• April 22nd 5:00-7:00pm String Exploratory Evening- open to all 4th and 5th grade families interested in playing Orchestra in the fall. Location: MPR at WIS
• April 24th 6:00-7:00 pm: Optional Human Growth and Development Family Night for 4th and 5th grade students and families in the MPR (more information to come soon)
• April 26th- 4th Grade Lumberjack Breakfast
• April 29th- 5th Grade Art and Music Show
  
• 6pm- downstairs classes perform
• 6:45pm- upstairs classes perform
• May 10th- Safety Patrol Field trip
• May 10th- 3rd Grade Cave of the Mounds Field trip
• May 31st- Olympiad (more information to come in April)

Hello Waubesa Families,

Thanks for all of your support and snack donations to help all students with Forward Exam testing! 5th grade finished last week, 3rd and 4th grade will finish testing this Wednesday, April 10. If your student was absent or didn’t complete a session when it was scheduled, they will have make-ups next week.

Our Family Night is coming soon on April 18 from 4:30-6:30 pm. Please review the Sign-Up Genius Link and consider signing up for any volunteer positions and/or make a donation for our activity stations.

On Monday, April 8, a partial solar eclipse will occur when about 87% of the sun will be covered by the moon. In our area, the partial eclipse will occur from 12:51-3:20 pm (resource). While this is a fun and exciting event, student safety is extremely important. No one should ever look directly at the sun during the partial eclipse, or any other time without protective eyewear. We do have some shorter recesses in the afternoon during the partial eclipse and will remind students to not look directly at the sun. If your students are not following the safety reminders, we’ll be moving recess to indoors. Cloudy conditions will eliminate the possibility of viewing the eclipse.

Our 5th graders will have the opportunity to view the eclipse between 1:55-2:10 as this event is largely connected to their science curriculum. The team has secured proper eyewear for every student that are ISO 12312-2 & CE Certified. Students in 3rd and 4th grade may have the opportunity to view the eclipse depending on the schoolwide schedule and what teachers have planned. If you are wanting your child to view the eclipse that afternoon, you are welcome to pick up your child for the afternoon by communicating with the front office just as you would any other day. Please speak with your child about the importance of being safe and not looking directly at the sun without appropriate eye protection.

Waubesa students will be practicing, along with other Wisconsin students, the statewide tornado drill this week. It is scheduled for April 11 at 1:45pm. Teachers will be prepping students before the drill. There is another statewide drill scheduled for 6:45 that night so you can talk about tornado safety as a family! Check the Wisconsin Emergency Management's website for more information. Click here for some tornado safety activities! A drill follow-up will come in next week's smore newsletter.

Thank you for your support.

Corey Shefchik - Principal

Kelly Vetter - Associate Principal

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

• 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

Last week Health Services trained vision screeners conducted vision screenings on all 5th grade students for vision difficulties. Families of students who did not pass have been emailed a vision referral. Please review the information provided in the email. Vision resources also available on the referral form and MSD Health Service website. If you need assistance with resources and/or obtaining vision exam/glasses please reach out to Stephanie Peplinski, District Nurse Peplins@mcfsd.org for information.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

The CDC has reported measles cases are currently occurring in multiple states – CDC Measles Cases and Outbreaks. The McFarland School District Health Services would like to take this opportunity to provide some information about measles and how to prevent it.

Measles is a viral infection that causes fever, cough, a rash, sore eyes, and can lead to serious complications. Measles spreads very easily, so it is important to protect against infection. Getting vaccinated is the best way to prevent measles. DHS - Measles Fact Sheet

Two doses of Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine provide the best protection against disease. These doses must be separated by at least 28 days. MMR vaccine is routinely recommended between 12-15 months and the second dose before entering school, at 4-6 years. Waivers to the school requirements are available for religious, health, and personal conviction reasons. However, in the event of an outbreak of measles students with waivers may be excluded from school until the outbreak is declared over.

It is important for you to check your child’s immunization records to make sure they have received two doses of MMR vaccine. You may check your child’s immunization record by logging on to the Wisconsin Immunization Registry (WIR). You may also see your child's school immunization record on Infinite Campus > Health. Your local health department, family health care provider or online health MyChart may also have your child’s immunization record.

If you have specific questions for the MSD Health Services Department, please reach out to District Nurse, Stephanie Peplinski at peplins@mcfsd.org, (608)838-4679. Thank you

April Is

• National Autism Acceptance Month
• Hmong Heritage Month
• Arab American Heritage Month
• National School Library Month

* Prisoners of War Remembrance Day - April 9 evening -10

• Today we remember and honor the brave military members who were or may still be prisoners of war.
  

Eid al-Fitr - April 10

• Eid Mubarak! Today marks the end of Ramadan and is a special day of celebration and joy.
  

Day of Silence - April 12

• The Day Of Silence is a time to stand with LGBTQ+ friends and promote understanding and acceptance.
  

* American Creed Day

• Today we honor the political aspirations of United States government. The ideals of liberty, equality, justice, and humanity.
  

* Wisconsin Public School Observance Days

• ACT Prep Plus - Spring DISCOUNT deadline extended to TUESDAY, April 9
  
• McFarland DECA Book Drive
• Rainbow Reading Hour
  
• Kids Bowl Free Program
  

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.