Waubesa Weekly

School Principal: Corey Shefchik

Associate Principal: Kelly Vetter

Building Administrative Assistant: Angie TeBeest

Website and McFarland Facebook Page

Phone: 608-838-7667

• May 10th- Safety Patrol Field trip
  
• May 10th- 3rd Grade Cave of the Mounds Field trip
• May 14th: 4th grade Capitol Field Trip and Local Government Presentation (Chapman, Ortman, Markee, Rice)
• May 15th: 4th grade Capitol Field Trip and Local Government Presentation (Acevedo, Bast, Coats, Schut, Swierczek)
• May 16th- WIS Bike to School Day- details below
• May 23rd- 5th Grade Orchestra concert-- 7:00PM at the PAC
• May 31st- Olympiad- volunteer sign up to come at the beginning of May
• June 4-5th- Book Fair
• June 6th- Last day of school

Hello Waubesa Families,

Just a reminder that Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week is this coming week, May 6-10. If you're thinking of a way to show your appreciation to your child's teacher(s), a simple "Email Appreciation" has tremendous value and is very meaningful.

Just a reminder of Personal Electronic Devices. The expectations at WIS are that students do not access their cell phones or other personal electronic devices (such as smart watches, etc.) during the school day. This can be a distraction to them and other students. If your child brings one of these devices to school, we ask that they turn it off when the day starts and leave it in their backpacks. If you need to contact your child during the day please call our school office, and they will pass along a message. We ask families to refrain from texting or calling your child’s cell phone to avoid distractions for your child and others. If your student needs to contact you for an urgent matter, they can ask their teacher for permission to come to the office and use our office phone to contact you.

Thank you for your ongoing support. Please reach out with any questions you may have.

Corey Shefchik - Principal

Kelly Vetter - Associate Principal

Please take a moment to check in Infinite Campus for your student's Second Semester Activity Fee. Fees are due by April 30, 2024. If you have an issues paying online please call 608-838-7667 if you need help paying the fee please let your teacher know. Also note there is an optional donation, this is optional and only if you are interested in sponsoring another students activity fee. Thank you

Per Handbook: Any professional and other necessary appointments (e.g., medical, dental, and legal) that cannot be scheduled outside of the school day. Parents/Guardians are always encouraged to provide a written statement from a physician or licensed practitioner as proof of the appointment. At the direction of school administration, a parent/guardian will be required to provide such information in order for the absence to be excused. Such an excuse shall be made in writing, shall state the period of time for which it is valid, and shall not exceed 30 days. Parents/Guardians are asked to try to make appointments during non-school times whenever possible. Family Handbook linked for additional information.

• A note or a screen chart (Mychart) provided to the school by a physician will be marked as MED in the students attendance record and will not count against their absences. Please reach out to Emily Gierl, Social Worker gierle@mcfsd.org, if you have questions regarding the policy. Medical notes can also be emailed to wisattendance@mcfsd.org.

WIS is currently looking for...

• New or used Legos (for student services)
• Basketballs- recess equipment
• Volleyballs- recess equipment
• Disinfecting wipes
• Tissues
• Bulk snacks for the office (nut free)

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

ATTENDANCE

ARRIVAL/DISMISSAL

BEVERAGES AT SCHOOL

BIRTHDAY/CLASSROOM TREATS

DELIVERIES

Phone use and Personal Communication Devices

SNACKS

VISITOR INFORMATION

VOLUNTEERS

Bridging Brighter Smiles Dental Clinic will be back at WIS on Tuesday, May 7th and Tuesday, May 14th for their spring visits! It's not too late to enroll! See flier information for more details and how to enroll; as well as the MSD Health Service website for additional Dental Resources.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Please take some time to review the DHS news release article regarding a recent case of Measles in Dane county. Measles is a viral infection that causes fever, cough, a rash, sore eyes, and can lead to serious complications. Measles spreads very easily, so it is important to protect against infection. DHS - Measles Fact Sheet Getting vaccinated is the best way to prevent measles. Two doses of Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine provide the best protection against disease. These doses must be separated by at least 28 days. MMR vaccine is routinely recommended between 12-15 months and the second dose before entering school, at 4-6 years. Waivers to the state school requirements are available for religious, health, and personal conviction reasons. However, in the event of an outbreak of measles students with waivers may be excluded from school until the outbreak is declared over. It is important for you to check your child’s immunization records to make sure they have received two doses of MMR vaccine. You may check your child’s immunization record by logging on to the Wisconsin Immunization Registry (WIR). You may also see your child's school immunization record on Infinite Campus > Health. Your local health department, family health care provider or online health MyChart may also have your child’s immunization record. Please reach out to your primary care provider for questions.

In February of this year our students in grades 4-12 completed a survey to tell us about their experience as a student.

This is the first time we have administered this survey and we plan to have students complete the survey annually so we can use it to set goals and track our progress.

Some of the highlighted results for this year include:

Strengths:

• Relationships with staff: 94% replied that their teachers treat them with respect and 89% replied that their teachers care about them

• Relationships with students: 95% indicated they have friends who help them when they need help and 86% feel students treat them with respect (92nd percentile compared to other schools)

• Relationships with family: 93% indicated their parents/guardians help them school

• Safety: 93% feel safe at school

• Participation: 83% participate in at least 1 school sponsored sports/co-curricular activity

• Effort: 94% indicated they try their best at school and 93% indicated they like helping others

Areas of Growth

• Liking school: On a scale of 0-10 with 10 being the highest, the average rating in response to the statement “Most days, I like my school” was a 6

• Learning: Only 75% feel they can relate to what they are learning at school, only 71% feel safe answering questions in class even when they are not sure of the answer

• Student behavior: Only 67% feel that most kids at school follow the rules

We will continue to use this information to guide our action plans at the building and district level.

If you would like to learn more about the results, please watch this video from the April 15 School Board meeting starting at minute 44:30

COMING UP:

The next School District of McFarland School Board meeting is scheduled for May 6, 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.

May Is

• Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

• Mental Health Awareness Month

Physical Education Week May 1 - 7

• This week is all about having fun while staying active and healthy. Jump, skip, move and groove!

Teacher Appreciation Week May 6 - 10

• It is Teacher Appreciation Week! We are so thankful for our amazing teachers and staff for all they do to support every child, every day! #WeLoveOurTeachers
  

National Teacher Day May 7

• Thank you for being mentors, guides, and inspirations. Happy National Teacher Day!
  

National School Nurse Day May 8

• We are so thankful for our amazing health services staff! Every day, they continue to go above and beyond, keeping students and staff safe and healthy. Thank you for all that you do!
  

* Wisconsin Public School Observance Days

• McFarland School District at the Duck Pond - Mallards Night

The flyers found at the link above are not necessarily school-sponsored activities, and the McFarland School District 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. Permission to distribute this material must not be considered a recommendation or endorsement by the School District.