Spartan Scoop October 9

Senior pictures are due by November 30, 2023. They can be emailed directly to yearbook@mcfsd.org.

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

Arena style parent teacher conferences from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Staff professional development day - No school for students

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🎓McFarland School Board

Summary from the 10/2/23 School Board Meeting:

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

• WI Virtual Academies Head of School, Dr. Sara Cutler provided a WIVA annual performance report to the School Board that included information on their strategic plan progress and goals and state testing results, in addition to highlights from the past year.

• IMMS School Counselor Fred Bartman presented a report on the Indian Mound Middle School Mentor Program. If you are interested in becoming a mentor to one of our great middle schoolers, please reach out to Mr. Bartman at BartmaF@mcfsd.org.

• Aaron Tarnutzer provided a regular Superintendent’s report which included an update on actions taken in response to the feedback from the staff survey in April of 2023.

• Action items that were acted upon included:

• Approving the Human Growth and Development Advisory Committee Membership and Appointment of Chairperson,

• One of the McFarland School Board’s biggest responsibilities is to set policy for the District. The October 2nd meeting included discussion and approval regarding three policies that were recommended for revision.

COMING UP:

The School District of McFarland Annual Meeting and Budget Hearing is scheduled for October 23, 2023 at 7 p.m. to follow a brief 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.

Wisconsin state law requires all public and private school students to present written evidence of immunization against certain diseases within 30 school days of admission. The current age/grade specific requirements are available here. If you have received a letter from the health office, it is because we are still awaiting information for your students immunization record. Do not hesitate to contact your schools health office with any questions!

Bridging Brighter Smiles will be at MHS on Wednesday, October 18th!

See flyer information for more details and how to enroll.

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 celebrate and 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.

September 15 - October 15 National Hispanic Heritage Month

October 9

• *Leif Erikson Day - Happy Leif Erikson Day! He was an adventurous explorer who braved the oceans and became the first European to walk the shores of North America.
• *Christopher Columbus Day - Today we recognize his explorations as having started the sustained contact between peoples in the eastern and western hemispheres.
• Indigenous Peoples' Day - Wisconsin is home to 11 federally-recognized Native Nations and one federally unrecognized Nation. Let's celebrate the historic sacrifices and great cultural values these Nations provide to the State of Wisconsin.

• Thank you to our talented MSD Nutrition Staff for the dedication and love they show to every student, every day!

• World Mental Health Day is a day for education, awareness and advocacy efforts in support of mental health.

• Be proud of who you are. Happy National Coming Out Day.

* Wisconsin Public School Observance Days