Spartan Scoop December 18

Winter break - no school. Classes resume on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

All students received an online schedule change request form via email on December 1st. As a reminder all requests must be submitted by January 2, 2024.

Please check your email for a survey from Mr. Ackley regarding interest in participating on a boys volleyball team. Please take the time to fill out the survey and have it completed by Friday December 22nd.

....to charge your chromebook over break.

MHS Student Council students were busy giving back to our community! They started off with being personal shoppers at the St Nick Shoppe and finished with buying and wrapping gifts for 10 children on our community Wish List.

Travis Ray was presented with the Construction Industry Commitment Award! He was described as having the perfect balance of compassion and tough love. Travis knows how to connect with kids and has a great relationship with the business community.

The American Legion is hosting a movie and game night. See the flyer below for more information.

Please remember to save the date for our annual advising night.

We have over 60 colleges and universities, employers, military, and representatives from many different trades.

In addition, teachers will be available to advise on 24-25 course registration, and there will be a club and involvement fair.

This is our biggest event of the year-can't wait to see you there!

All questions or concerns regarding attendance/absences should be directed to Carli Cherek at cherekc@mcfsd.org or 608-838-3166 x4762.

There are three ways to report your student's absence, appointment, leaving early/arriving late:

1. Enter your request directly into IC. (Instructions) -
   • If you are concerned that the office staff is not receiving your IC absence request, please make sure you allow notifications for the Infinite Campus app on your phone. Once the IC request is processed you will get a notification.
2. Call the attendance line directly at 608-838-4657 and leave a message. These are sent directly to our email, so we see them in real time.
3. Email mhsattendance@mcfsd.org

The following flyer is not a MSD school-sponsored activity and MSD 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.

With the cold and flu season in full swing, please review our Guidelines for sending your child to school and MSD Health Services Handbook. Remember, if your child is sick please keep them home and seek medical evaluation as needed. Students will be sent home with the following symptoms:

• Temperature above 100.4°F

• Vomiting or diarrhea

• Frequent uncontrollable cough

Your child should remain at home until fever, vomiting/diarrhea has stopped for 24 hours without the use of medication. Students who are prescribed antibiotics for infectious conditions such as strep throat or impetigo must complete treatment for 24 hours before returning to school. As well, please notify the School/Health Office if your student has tested positive for a communicable disease such as: Influenza/Flu, Covid 19, Strep Throat, Hand Foot & Mouth, Chicken Pox, Pertussis.

Thank you for your partnership as we work to keep our students and staff healthy and safe each day!

Every three years, Dane County youth in grades 7 through 12 complete a survey that captures their opinions, concerns, behaviors, attitudes, and experiences on a range of topics. The DCYA provides educators, policy-makers, and funding bodies data to inform grant writing, program development, and public policy. The survey has been administered since 1980 and includes topics related to health and nutrition, alcohol and other drug use, emotional and mental health, sexual activity and knowledge, bullying experience, out-of-school time activities, employment, and many other risk and positive behaviors engaged in by youth in the Dane County community.

All high schoolers will be taking the survey during Advisory time on Wednesday, February 21st.

Parents may review the 2024 survey in a hard copy form at the District Office, 5101 Farwell Street. Please contact Sandra Young located at at youngs@mcfsd.org or (608) 838-4512 to set up an appointment.

Participation is voluntary. The participation of every student is greatly appreciated. Responses are anonymous and confidential. However, if you prefer that your student not participate, you may opt them out of participating by completing this google form. Please provide opt out notification by January 12, 2024.

For more information about the survey, please see this letter.

The community is invited to join the McFarland Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Coordinator (DEIB), Brittany Brazzel, for a learning session about the District’s Speak Up tool and commitments to addressing and interrupting harmful language and hate speech. Come learn what we are doing as a district and how you can contribute. Students in grades 5-12 are welcome to join.

January 24, 2024

6:30 - 7:30 pm

High School PAC

* Wisconsin Public School Observance Days