Waubesa Weekly

School Principal: Corey Shefchik

Associate Principal: Kelly Vetter

Building Administrative Assistant: Angie TeBeest

Phone: (608) 838-7667

Website and McFarland Facebook Page
Phone: 608-838-7667

• December 25th- January 1st- No School Winter Break
• January 4th- 5th Grade Planetarium Field Trip- Ms. Eversoll & Mr. Grenzow
• January 4th- 5th Grade Planetarium Field Trip- Ms. Price & Mrs. Wilson
• January 5th- 5th Grade Planetarium Field Trip- Mr. Wells & Mrs. Lackey
• January 5th- 5th Grade Planetarium Field Trip- Mrs. Litz & Mrs. Garvey

December 18th- Monday

• 5th Grade: Mrs. Lackey, Ms. Price and Mrs. Wilson
• 4th Grade: Mrs. Acevedo, Ms. Schut and Mrs. Markee
• 3rd Grade: Mrs. Graber,

• 5th Grade: Mr. Garvey, Mrs. Litz and Ms. Eversoll
• 4th Grade: Ms. Coats, Ms. Bast and Mrs. Chapman
• 3rd Grade: Ms. Everson and Mrs. Wogsland

December 20th- Wednesday

• 5th Grade: Mr. Wells
• 4th Grade: Mrs.Swierczek and Ms. Rice
• 3rd Grade: Mrs. Rowley

December 21st- Thursday

• 5th Grade: Mr. Grenzow
• 4th Grade: Mrs. Ortman
• 3rd grade: Mrs. Atkins and Mrs. McKernan

• Mittens- water proof- new or gently used
• Gently used clothing for our students--leggings, sweatshirts, t-shirts, shorts and sweatpants.
• Extra clothing will be used in the health office for spills, etc.
• Bulk snacks for the office (nut free)
• Sleds for recess

If you are able to donate this item please drop them off at the office. Thank you!

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. An additional pair of pants could also be helpful if needed. The office can not provide gear or additional clothes for students who occasionally forget the essential items or dirty them during recess. If you are in need of gear for winter please email Emily Gierl our School Social Worker at orabute@mcfsd.org.

An activity/field trip fee has been added to each students Infinite Campus account. The amount differs per grade. Please check your email for more information about the fees. If you need assistance or you are unable to pay please email Angie TeBeest at tebeesa1@mcfsd.org.

Directions on how to pay in IC:

• Fees section in IC
• student drop down menu
• pick your student (if you have more than one student in the district
• pick Activity Fee
• Go to Cart
• Pay activity fee

Second Steps is the universal social-emotional curriculum taught by classroom teachers and school counselors at Waubesa Intermediate School. Click on the Unit 2 home links below for more information about what your child is learning and for tips on how to continue their growth at home.

Grade 3 Unit 2 Homelink

Grade 4 Unit 2 Homelink

Grade 5 Unit 2 Homelink

Updates to Attendance Reporting:

• 8:00-8:05 am- student is not marked absent or tardy, "free pass"
  
• 8:05-8:25 am- student is marked tardy excused or tardy unexcused
• 8:25 am- student will be marked according to their reason for absence, ex:) parent request, ill, medical, etc. Without parent/guardian communication the student will be marked unexcused.

Arrival times:

• We have made the decision to keep the main doors of the school closed until 7:20 am. Prior to this we opened them at 7:00 am. This change is being made due to behavior issues in the vestibule. Breakfast will continue to be served at 7:25. Please contact the office if you have any concerns. Thank you for understanding.

Departure:

• Supervision for students will end at 3:15pm. If a student is still on school grounds without transportation home the office staff will begin calling the student's emergency contacts.

ATTENDANCE

BEVERAGES AT SCHOOL

BIRTHDAY/CLASSROOM TREATS

DELIVERIES

Phone use and Personal Communication Devices

SNACKS

VISITOR INFORMATION

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

Watch for Health Services information here.

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!

* Wisconsin Public School Observance Days

The 2023-2024 WINTER McFarland Recreation & Aquatics Program Guide is HERE!!! And registration is OPEN!!!

The 2023-2024 MRAP Winter Recreation & Aquatics Program Guide is now available! Check out all the fun things we have to offer! Registration is now OPEN for ALL recreation activities.

View the guide here: https://rb.gy/ktqrka

Register for any of our activities at MRAPNews.activityreg.com

Questions? Don't hesitate to reach out!

• For recreation activities: please contact Alisha Fix at fixa@mcfsd.org
• For aquatic activities: please contact Stu Schaefer at schaefs@mcfsd.org