Spartan Scoop Sept 23

Empire photography will be in the SLC on Wednesday from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm for picture retakes. Stop in during study hall or between classes if you haven't had your picture taken yet this year. These are used for the yearbook and IDs.

Homecoming week is next week, and we want to share all of the fun events that are planned and the ways in which you can get involved! The student council has chosen "Battle of the Bands" as the theme for this year's homecoming, with each grade choosing a music genre: Seniors are Pop Music, Juniors are Country Music, Sophomores are Rap/Hip Hop and Freshmen chose Kidz Bop!

Sat, Sept 28th: Float Building from 12-4

All high school students are invited to come and help build their class float from 12-4 in the tech ed area/outside! Lots of hands make light work and it's super fun! Anyone who would like to ride on the float in the parade must help build it! No sign up- just show up!

Sun, Sept 29th: Parade @noon

This year homecoming aligns with the Community Festival, so we will have one big parade on Sunday, Sept 29th, beginning at noon! Parade will end at the high school!

Dress-Up Days:

• Monday: Jersey Day
• Tuesday: Tie Tuesday or Fancy Day
• Wednesday: Dress like your favorite band or your class music genre
• Thursday: Rhyme with no Reason
• Friday: Spartan Gear

Dodgeball Tournament: Mon, Tues, Thur @ advisory

Any high school student can form a dodgeball team and sign up to play during advisory on Mon/Tues/Thurs! Teams must have 4 male and 4 female identifying students and be co-ed. Team names must be appropriate! Championship game will be played at the pep rally on Friday! Sign up Here by Wed, Sept 26th!

Wed, Oct 2nd: Co-Ed Flag Football, 6:30 in stadium:

Flag football is returning with a few changes to be more inclusive! Each grade will form one team with 16 people on it; 8 male and 8 female identifying players; half will play each half of the game. Current football players are not eligible to play, but may help coach the team! Team T-shirts (if you like) need to be approved ahead of time by administration. Come cheer everyone on and have fun! Sign up HERE by Friday, Sept 27th!

Friday, Oct 4th:

Pep Rally: 2:30-3:30 in the high school A gym; class games, court games, musical chairs, the debut of teacher "Masked Singer" and much more!

Homecoming Game:

7pm in Schneider Stadium. Homecoming Royalty announced at half time!

Saturday, Oct 5th:

• 10am-Noon: Dance decorating
• 7:30-10:30 pm: Homecoming Dance:
• High School B gym, tickets are $10/person and can be purchased at noon today on GO Fan. Click on "Homecoming Dance" and be sure to use your Student ID! (No cash accepted at door)
• Ticket must be shown on your phone at the dance door to gain entrance.
• All bags/purses are subject to search.
• Bringing a guest from another school? Be sure to pick up the dance guest form from the office or outside of Ms Bazan's room and return it, completed, to the high school office no later than 3:30 on Wed, Oct 2nd! Once your guest is approved, you will receive an email with a code to purchase a guest ticket on GoFan. No late forms will be accepted.

It's going to be a fantastic week! Please reach out with any questions you may have.

Have a safe and fun homecoming week!
Ms Bazan
Student Council Advisor
bazana@mcfsd.org

Pictures are due November 30th. Email photos to yearbook@mcfsd.org. Contact Ms. Fay (fays@mcfsd.org) or Ms. Lindy (wiesmal@mcfsd.org) with any questions.

Congratulations to our 2024 Homecoming Court!

Picture retake day from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM in the student learning center.

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Referendum Information Session - 6 p.m. MHS Performing Arts Center

Referendum Information Session - 3 p.m. Municipal Center Community Room

Referendum Information Session - 6 p.m. MHS Performing Arts Center

• E.D. Locke Friends of McFarland Library Used Book Sale - September 26-28

• E.D. Locke Library Snake, Rattle, and Roll Program - September 27-28

• E.D. Locke Library Kids Obstacle Dash and 5K Run Walk - September 28

• McFarland Historical Society Early Days of McFarland Event - September 28-29

• E.D. Locke Library - Library Card Sign-up Month - September

• Futura Grades 3-5 Spanish Language Program - September 30 Registration Closes

• Stoughton Health Safe@Home Program for Grades 4-6 - October 11

• Stoughton Health Safe Sitter Program for Grades 6-8 - October 12

• E.D. Locke Library Pick Up - WI Science Festival Science in a Bag Kits - October 14-20

• McFarland EC-8 PTO Trunk or Treat - October 19

• School’s Out Days - Lussier Family Heritage Center - October 24-25

• Badger Bots School Day Off Camps - October 24-December 31

• CEPS Food Drive - November 1-7

• E.D. Locke Library Grades K-2 Magic Tree House Book Club - September-May

• Free Triple P Positive Parenting Online Program for WI Families

MSEC is a collaborative group that meets monthly to offer feedback to the district to improve equity and foster positive experiences for all students and families. If you are interested in advocating for the betterment of our school community or learning about important district topics, we invite you to attend our meeting on October 2nd from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at WIS in the Multi-Purpose Room.

Everyone is welcome!

Director of Student Services, Lauren Arango will provide an introduction to Special Education and Section 504 followed by a Q&A.

To receive more detailed information, join our mailing list by completing this form.

Check out our calendar of events!

Parents, PLEASE REPORT ALL ATTENDANCE IN INFINITE CAMPUS. You are able to enter your request directly into IC at any time of day, even for short notice or late requests. (Instructions). If you are concerned that the office staff is not receiving your IC absence request, please make sure you allow push notifications for the Infinite Campus app on your phone. Once the IC request is processed you will get a notification.

As a back-up, you can leave a message on the attendance line, 608-838-4657, or email mhsattendance@mcfsd.org.

Every school in Wisconsin is required by law to report their student’s vaccination status to the local health department 30 days after the start of school. See WI Student Immunization Law by Age/Grade Requirements. Your student’s health assistant will be sending out legal notices at that time if the school has no record or if your student’s immunization status is “behind schedule”. If you are not sure if your student is up to date with immunizations, you can contact your doctor's office/My chart or you can look them up on the Wisconsin Immunization Registry using your child's social security number and/or Medical ID. If you need access to a waiver (for personal, religious or health reasons) for any vaccination, please utilize the student immunization record (English, Spanish) see step 4 and return it to your student’s health office.

‼️ Please review DHS update regarding increased Pertussis cases in Wisconsin‼️

Vaccine Clinics: Public Health Madison & Dane County is partnering with Madison Metropolitan School District and SSM Health in a few weeks to offer more school vaccine clinics to get students up to date on their school vaccines in time for the 2024-25 school year. These clinics will take place at the below times and dates in Madison.

• Monday, October 7 – 12pm-4pm – at Mendota Elementary
• Monday, October 14 – 4pm-7pm – at Leopold Elementary
• Saturday, October 19 – 10am-12pm – at Holtzman Learning Center
• Monday, October 21 – 8am-12pm – at Holtzman Learning Center

Find more information and to schedule an appointment see the attached flyer, or via publichealthmdc.com/schoolclinics.

Girls Tennis: Had a busy week with a very competitive match vs. Edgewood but came up just a little short, but rebounded against Reedsburg later that week. They are gearing up for the Badger Conference meet on Thursday and Saturday of this week.

Girls Golf: Had a competitive conference match at Mount Horeb, and competed well at the Portage invitational as well this week. They are getting ready for their conference meet on Tuesday of this week.

Football: Had a tough loss to Delavan - Darien this past Friday.

Volleyball: Had a very busy week with tough conference losses to Stoughton and Sauk Prairie, but competed well at a very competitive Charger Challenge Invitational in Milwaukee.

Girls Swimming: Had a nice conference win over Stoughton this week.

Boys Soccer: Had a good conference win over Sauk Prairie and a good non conference win over Sugar River.

Cross Country: Had another great day to run at the Mount Horeb invitational. The girls team took 2nd and the boys team took 4th.

MHS Dance: Had a very nice performance at the halftime of the football game.

This is a wonderful opportunity for students of color to have meaningful conversations, explore self-identity, and share experiences in a supportive and welcoming space. Whether they are looking to tackle challenges or simply want to connect with others, circle conversations is a time for community.

If you have any questions please reach out to Brittany Brazzel, brazzeb@mcfsd.org

September is Suicide Prevention Month. Suicide can affect anyone of any age, gender, or background. It’s the second leading cause of death for people ages 10-34.

Know the Signs

Suicide doesn’t usually happen out of the blue—most often, there are warning signs for others to see or hear. Get the FACTs (Feelings, Actions, Changes, Threats) and know the signs of suicidal thinking in your students, friends, and family members.

Feelings: Hopelessness, Rage, Uncontrolled anger, Seeking revenge, Feeling trapped, Having no sense of purpose in life

Actions: Acting reckless or engaging in risky activities, Withdrawing from friends, family, society, and typical activities, Increased use of alcohol or drugs, Giving away prized possessions

Changes: Decline in quality of school work, Dramatic mood changes, Anxiety, Agitation, Change in eating/sleeping habits

Threats: Threatening/talking about hurting self

If you are interested in learning more about suicide prevention the Department of Public Instruction has many resources including emergency resources on their website.

Summary from the 9/16/24 School Board Meeting:

In addition to their regular duties of approving minutes, staffing, and expenses, here are some highlights from the meeting:

• Jade Galindo Salgado, Avarose Vincent, and Evie Vidrio presented a report from the MHS student body

• Brett Jacobson and Beth Canfield shared information on High School Direct Admit, the Wisconsin Guarantee, and Class Rank.

• Dr. Sara Cutler presented the WVA annual performance report.

• Lauren Arango provided the annual seclusion & restraint report from the 2023-24 school year.

• Aaron Tarnutzer and Board representatives shared an update from the Joint Village Board/School Board Planning Committee meeting.

• Administration and School Board Members discussed a Joint Village Board and School Board Letter to Legislators Regarding Funding.

• The School Board discussed the recent School Board Member office hours.

• Jeff Mahoney provided a 2024-25 budget update and discussed the upcoming annual meeting.

• Action items that were acted upon included:

• The School Board approved the 2024-25 memorandum of understanding between the McFarland School District and the McFarland Youth Center

• The School Board approved the adjustment of the October 28, 2024 regular meeting date to October 21, 2024.

• The School Board approved the publishing of the budget summary and annual meeting notice for the October 21, 2024 Annual Meeting and Budget Hearing.

COMING UP:

The next School District of McFarland School Board meeting is scheduled for October 7, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.

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.

September is...

• Attendance Awareness Month
• Suicide Prevention Month
• Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 - National Hispanic Heritage Month

September 25 - Wisconsin Bullying Awareness Day

September 28 - Frances Willard Day