Waubesa Weekly

School Principal: Corey Shefchik

Associate Principal: Kelly Vetter

Building Administrative Assistant: Angie TeBeest

Website and McFarland Facebook Page

Phone: 608-838-7667

• April 29th- 5th Grade Art and Music Show
  
• 6pm- downstairs classes perform
• 6:45pm- upstairs classes perform
• May 1st: Pastry with Police in WIS cafeteria
• 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 23rd- 5th Grade Orchestra concert-- 7:00PM at the PAC
• May 31st- Olympiad- volunteer sign up to come at the beginning of May

Hello Waubesa Families,

Our fifth graders have their last ever Art and Music Show, tomorrow, Monday, April 29 at Waubesa. The times for upstairs and downstairs are outlined above in the “Dates to Remember” section. We hope to see you there!

Just a reminder that Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week is May 6-10. The EC-8 PTO invited all 4K-8 students to decorate a star with either their favorite thing about one of their teachers or school. Stars were sent home last Monday, April 22. We asked to return stars by Friday, April 26. If you didn’t send it in on Friday, please drop it off tomorrow to the main office (LINK to the Star if your student did not bring one home or if you would like to make multiple).

As spring approaches and families begin to think about transitioning their students to a new building, we wanted to share this transition presentation with all of you. The presentation provides insights into some of the common questions and transition activities that occur at CEPS, WIS, and IMMS. Further information about transitions will be coming throughout the spring.

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

What better way to kick off our School Lunch Hero Day (5/3/24) than to have our everyday heroes join us for breakfast?

We have invited our local police officers to join us on Wednesday, May 1st. Students who choose to eat breakfast will follow our routine breakfast procedures. Donuts and other assorted breakfast items will be available for purchase.

Please don't hesitate to contact the nutrition department (ribblej1@mcfsd.org) with any questions.

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...

• 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.

April showers bring May flowers--and pollen! If your student suffers from Spring allergies, Health Services can help. We are happy to keep over-the-counter allergy medicines such as Zyrtec, Claritin or Allegra for your student to take during the school day. If this is something you're interested in doing, please fill out our over-the-counter medication consent form, sign the bottom and send it to your student's health office. Medications must be sent in the original container-please no pills in baggies, tupperware or other unlabeled containers. Each health office does keep oral Benadryl in stock, for those with life-threatening allergic reactions. It is not recommended to be used as a first-line treatment for seasonal allergies and careful consideration should be taken when administering Benadryl at school, given that it can result in drowsiness.

It can be difficult to determine whether red, itchy and watery eyes are a result of Spring allergies or are a result of a bacterial or viral infection that may need further evaluation. See below for a quick run-down of symptoms, treatment and the District's guidelines on exclusion from school for pink eye.

• Bacterial pink eye: Symptoms include yellow or green colored, sticky discharge from the affected eye. Eyes are often very itchy and the eyelids may become swollen. You may notice your child's eyelids are crusted shut, especially in the morning. This must be treated with antibiotic ointment or eye drops and will then typically clear within 5-7 days.

• Viral pink eye: Discharge is normally watery but may be sticky and yellow in the morning. Eyelids can become very swollen. Symptoms typically follow a recent cold or sore throat. Antibiotic ointments or eye drops will not help with viral pink eye. Eye wash solutions such as Artificial Tears can help relieve symptoms. Contact your Provider if symptoms do not improve within 7-14 days.

MSD's Health Services Department follows the DHS Wisconsin Childhood Communicable Disease guidelines for exclusion practices from school. For the majority of pink eye cases, students do not have to be excluded from school. Circumstances that would result in your student being excluded from school include fever or if the student is unable to refrain from touching their affected eye. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Stephanie Peplinski, District Nurse, at peplins@mcfsd.org.

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

School Principals Day May 1

• We appreciate all of our Principals, and can't thank them enough for the their hard work and dedication to the students, staff, and the community.
  

Physical Education Week May 1 - 7

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

* Wisconsin Public School Observance Days

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.