Primary Press

• 5/7 - Kindergarten Heartland Farm Sanctuary Field Trip - 11:30-2:30
• Carey, Dettlaff, Marking & Paugel
• 5/7 - 1st Grade Aldo Leopold Nature Center Field Trip - 12:05-2:30
• Mandli & Rotunno
• 5/8 - 1st Grade Aldo Leopold Nature Center Field Trip - 12:05-2:30
• S Davis, Mueller & Robbins
• 5/9 - 1st Grade Aldo Leopold Nature Center Field Trip - 12:05-2:30
• Brezenski, Brown & Fröden
• 5/10 - PBIS Assembly

📣Happy Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week!👏

May 6-10th is Teacher Appreciation Week! At our school, we acknowledge that all staff help support the education of our children. Whether it's teachers in classrooms, support staff, office staff, supervision team members, specialists, therapists, and of course even our custodial and kitchen crews, they all show up each day to meet the needs of our learners. So, we show our recognition to ALL staff this week!

I am proud of how hard our CEPS staff work to build relationships with kids, partner with families, create engaging instruction, and work tirelessly behind the scenes for our Spartan Star students, and I consider myself lucky to get to work with and learn from this committed group. We trust them with our students' education and safety each day, and the end result is a place kids love to go to school. I know I feel that way, and I hope our CEPS families do, too!

Sure, we will have some ways as a school to recognize our staff this week, and hopefully provide a little fun and cheer for them. That said, I know for a fact that one of the most meaningful methods of appreciation is a note or card from a student and family, or even an email message of gratitude. I encourage you to consider writing or sending a message to those CEPS staff this week that stand out in your mind as putting in their all for kids. If you are unsure of how to get a message to any specific staff/group of staff, simply email me at nelsong1@mcfsd.org and I will be sure to help!

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Please take some time to review the DHS news release article regarding a recent case of Measles in Dane county. 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. DHS - Measles Fact Sheet Getting vaccinated is the best way to prevent measles. 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 state 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. Please reach out to your primary care provider for questions.

Bridging Brighter Smiles Dental Clinic will be back at CEPS on Tuesday, May 14th and Wednesday, May 15th for their spring visits! It's not too late to enroll! See flier information for more details and how to enroll; as well as the MSD Health Service website for additional Dental Resources.

In February of this year our students in grades 4-12 completed a survey to tell us about their experience as a student.

This is the first time we have administered this survey and we plan to have students complete the survey annually so we can use it to set goals and track our progress.

Some of the highlighted results for this year include:

Strengths:

• Relationships with staff: 94% replied that their teachers treat them with respect and 89% replied that their teachers care about them

• Relationships with students: 95% indicated they have friends who help them when they need help and 86% feel students treat them with respect (92nd percentile compared to other schools)

• Relationships with family: 93% indicated their parents/guardians help them school

• Safety: 93% feel safe at school

• Participation: 83% participate in at least 1 school sponsored sports/co-curricular activity

• Effort: 94% indicated they try their best at school and 93% indicated they like helping others

Areas of Growth

• Liking school: On a scale of 0-10 with 10 being the highest, the average rating in response to the statement “Most days, I like my school” was a 6

• Learning: Only 75% feel they can relate to what they are learning at school, only 71% feel safe answering questions in class even when they are not sure of the answer

• Student behavior: Only 67% feel that most kids at school follow the rules

We will continue to use this information to guide our action plans at the building and district level.

If you would like to learn more about the results, please watch this video from the April 15 School Board meeting starting at minute 44:30

May Is

• Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

• Mental Health Awareness Month

Physical Education Week May 1 - 7

• This week is all about having fun while staying active and healthy. Jump, skip, move and groove!

• It is Teacher Appreciation Week! We are so thankful for our amazing teachers and staff for all they do to support every child, every day! #WeLoveOurTeachers
  

National Teacher Day May 7

• Thank you for being mentors, guides, and inspirations. Happy National Teacher Day!
  

National School Nurse Day May 8

• We are so thankful for our amazing health services staff! Every day, they continue to go above and beyond, keeping students and staff safe and healthy. Thank you for all that you do!
  

* Wisconsin Public School Observance Days

• McFarland School District at the Duck Pond - Mallards Night

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