Spartan Scoop October 23

Wednesday, October 25th, from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Teacher location maps and contact information are linked below.

During the school day, 7:55 am - 3:15 pm, all school entrances are locked. Please use the main entrance (Door A), press the silver button on the wall next to the office entrance, and a staff member will slide the glass window open to speak with you.

If you are....

• dropping off an item for your student or need to speak with them face-to-face, the staff member will either take the item from you or call your student down to meet you in the vestibule. You do NOT need to sign in to Raptor for this type of visit.
• picking up a student at anytime during the school day, please let the office know ahead of time. Staff will get the student a pass, and they will meet you outside. You do not need to come in to get them.
• entering the building for a meeting or volunteering, you will need to sign in through the Raptor system. For this process you will need your driver's license or state-issued ID. The Raptor system is mounted on the wall in the vestibule to the left of the office window. You will need to scan the back of your ID and follow the on-screen instructions. Once the Raptor system screening is successful, a badge will print in the office, and you will be asked to push the silver button on the wall to enter the main office .

Member's of Mr. Gregg's B day class composing, creating, and crafting themselves into better musicians.

Ms. Fortune's and Ms. Vitse's health classes advocating for mental health awareness with sidewalk chalk!

Senior photos can be expensive. If there are financial barriers to having senior photos done the way you'd like them, please consider the following opportunity:

MHS has partnered with John Maniaci, a parent within the district, for several years to help offer free senior photos for students. John is a staff photographer at UW Hospital and does great work. We will be hosting senior pictures here at the high school on Friday, November 3rd. Please email Mr. Sprenger directly at sprengz@mcfsd.org if you are interested in having your senior photos taken with John that day. I will need to know by Tuesday, November 2nd, at the latest, so we can get a plan in place as to how long we'll need him here and what order we will go in. Once I have our full list, I'll email each student individually with more details including what time their session will be.

Thanks for considering and taking advantage of this awesome opportunity.

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

Parent teacher conferences from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm.

No school - staff professional development day

No School

COMING UP

The School District of McFarland Annual Meeting and Budget Hearing is scheduled for October 23, 2023 at 7 p.m. to follow their 6:15 p.m. regular meeting of the School Board. The Annual Meeting is a meeting of the School District stakeholders to take action on items such as approving the budget for the 2023-24 school year, approving the District to dispose of surplus property, and determining the salaries for our elected School Board Members. Please join us to participate in this meeting if you are a U.S. citizen aged 18 years old or older and have resided in the School District of McFarland for at least 28 days. The Annual Meeting and Budget Hearing will be held in the District Office Board Room located in McFarland High School.

Click HERE for a link to the McFarland School Board agendas and minutes.

Click HERE for a link to the McFarland School Board meeting recordings and upcoming YouTube live streams.

The FEC is a group of caregivers who meet at least monthly in the evening with Aaron Tarnutzer, District Administrator, and Brittany Brazzel, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Coordinator. These meetings are an opportunity to lift the voices of our current students and families by providing the district with direct feedback and collaborating to increase feelings of belonging. If you are interested in attending future meetings please reach out to Brittany Brazzel at brazzeb@mcfsd.org

Cross Country: CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BOYS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM AND HANNAH KIRCH FOR ADVANCING TO THE WIAA STATE CROSS COUNTRY MEET. The boys team took 2nd and the girls team took 5th at Sectionals. Isaac Ewing took 3rd overall for the boys and Hannah Kirch took 6th. They will compete in Wisconsin Rapids this Saturday for the WIAA state meet. The boys team advancing to state consists of Isaac Ewing, Spencer Alf, Henry Piec, Westin Fisher, Brock Spiegel, Blake Doolan, Lucas Grossman.

Volleyball: CONGRATULATIONS TO VOLLEYBALL FOR WINNING THE WIAA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. They had nice wins over Platteville and Stoughton on Thursday and Saturday. They will host Edgewood this Thursday for the Sectional Semi-final.

Boys Soccer: CONGRATULATIONS TO BOYS SOCCER FOR WINNING THE WIAA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. They had a nice win over Dodgeville/Mineral Point on Thursday and an upset overtime win over #2 seed Wisconsin Dells on Saturday. They will play Belleville/New Glarus this Thursday for the Sectional Semi-final.

Football: Football had a Level 1 win vs. Milwaukee Washington on Friday to advance to Level 2. They will take on Monroe this Friday.

Girls Swimming: Had a week of preparation for their upcoming Badger Small Conference meet. McFarland will be hosting the Badger Small Girls Swim Conference meet on Saturday Oct. 28th. Thank you to Stu Schaefer, Kayla Eliasson, Leah Poulos and Jessica Garvey for all the hard work that goes into running an event like this. Good Luck swim team.

Dance: Is getting ready for the competition season which will start in late October.

October is...

Bullying Prevention Month

• Standing up and speaking out is one way for all of us to build a happier and safer community for all.

LGBTQIA+ History Month

• Let's learn about the wonderful people and moments that have contributed and impacted our diverse society.

Physical Therapy Month

• This is a time to celebrate the physical therapy profession, spotlight the many benefits of physical therapy, and show how those in the profession can help anyone make changes to improve their quality of life.

October 31 Halloween

• Stay safe this Halloween! If you are heading out, make sure you have a grown-up with you, watch for traffic, and stick to well-lit streets.

November is...

Native American Heritage Month

• Wisconsin is home to 11 federally-recognized Native Nations and one federally unrecognized Nation. Let's remember the historic sacrifices and great cultural values these Nations provide to the State of Wisconsin.

National Homeless Youth Awareness Month

• This is a time to acknowledge and support those experiencing homelessness.

Veterans & Military Families Month

• Thank you to the families, caregivers, veterans and current service members for your strength and sacrifices. This month we honor their dedication and bravery.

Dia de los Muertos

• Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a time to remember and celebrate loved ones who have passed.

Hmong New Year

• Hmong New Year is celebrated at the end of harvest season between October and December. It is a time to celebrate the harvest, rejoice in community, and thank ancestors for their sacrifices. The Madison celebration will take place on the 4th and 5th.

* Wisconsin Public School Observance Days