February 7th-21st- 3rd Grade swim unit please look for specific times from your student's teacher.
February 12th- Donuts with First Responders
February 14th- No School Conference Release Day
February 20th- 4th Grade Ellis Island Simulation
February 22nd- String Fling-- All district string players- IMMS- 2:00-7:00 PM- Concert at 5:45pm
February 24th-28th- 4th Grade swim unit please look for specific times from your student's teacher.
March 3rd - K-5 Parent/Guardian Learning Night 6:00-7:00 at WIS (save the date flyer below)
March 3rd-10th- 5th Grade swim unit please look for specific times from your student's teacher.
March 7th- No School- PD day
March 10-14- Spring Conference Week
March 24th-28th- No School Spring Break
April 14th- 4th Grade Art and Music Program
April 28th- 5th Grade Art and Music Program
Hello Waubesa Families,
We’re continuing our February focus - Kindness. This week, students are learning how to be “Bucket Fillers” which are imaginary buckets that everyone has. We have the POWER to help fill up those buckets for others by doing kind actions, following the classroom/group plan, showing patience, and more! We ask that you continue to encourage your child to practice kindness, whether through sharing, helping others, or showing empathy. Let’s fill up each other’s “Buckets,” Waubesa!
This week is a four day week with school off on Friday, February 14 for conference release day. Looking ahead, spring conferences will occur March 10-14. Spring conferences are more optional in nature; you’ll receive a letter next week outlining spring conferences.
As always, 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.
Thank you for your continued support. Soaring Higher Together!
Corey Shefchik: Principal
Brooke Hauser: K-5 Associate Principal
The School Nutrition Department would like to invite all 3rd - 5th grade students to join us for Donuts with First Responders on Wednesday, February 12th. Students will get a chance to have some fun and spend time with our local first responders while they enjoy a delicious donut for breakfast. We hope to see you there!
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.
Triple P Online is a fully self- guided online parent education and support program. It is research based, accessible 24/7, flexible and easy to tailor, engaging, and free for all families living in the state of Wisconsin. Each program goes through modules with tips and strategies for parents to prevent challenging behavior, promote positive behavior, and build stronger relationships with their child.
Parents and caregivers can choose from four options to fit the needs of their family:
0-12: For parents with children ages 2-12
Teen: For parents with teens ages 12-16
Fear- Less: For parents with children showing symptoms of anxiety
Baby: For parents-to-be and parents with babies 0-12 months
REGISTER HERE– Triple P Online link - https://www.triplep-parenting.com/wi-en/triple-p/
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
As a reminder please make sure your students have proper gear for outside. This would include but not limited to a coat, boots, mittens, hat, etc. It is suggested to have a back up pair of socks and/or shoes in their cubby if needed. The office can not provide gear for students who occasionally forget the essential items. If you are in need of gear for winter please email Emily Gierl our School Social Worker at gierle@mcfsd.org.
Covid & Flu Testing
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.
School Immunizations & Vaccine Clinics
Vaccine Clinics: Public Health Madison & Dane County is partnering with Madison Metropolitan School District and SSM Health to offer more school vaccine clinics to get students up to date on their school vaccines. These clinics will take place at the below dates and times in Madison.
Saturday, February 8th-10am-2pm –Holtzman Learning Center
Saturday May 17th- 10am-2pm –Holtzman Learning Center
To find out more information and to schedule an appointment, see the attached flyer, or visit publichealthmdc.com/schoolclinics.
