Spartan Scoop January 1
2023-2024
Spartan Spotlight
What Every Spartan Needs to Know
Second Semester Schedule Change Requests
All students received an online schedule change request form via email on December 1st. As a reminder all requests must be submitted by January 2, 2024.
Student Services
Save the Date
Please remember to save the date for our annual advising night.
We have over 60 colleges and universities, employers, military, and representatives from many different trades.
In addition, teachers will be available to advise on 24-25 course registration, and there will be a club and involvement fair.
This is our biggest event of the year-can't wait to see you there!
Attendance
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- Email mhsattendance@mcfsd.org
Health Services
Free! Vaccine Clinics
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District News
🎓McFarland School Board
Summary from the 12/18/23 School Board Meeting:
In addition to their regular duties of approving minutes, staffing, and expenses, here are some highlights from the meeting:
MHS students Joey Lewis and Valery Vayserberg from the MHS Connect Club provided a report from the MHS student body.
Superintendent Aaron Tarnutzer and MHS Student Ryli Brown provided a historical presentation on Conrad Elvehjem as part of the process for considering renaming CEPS.
Superintendent Aaron Tarnutzer gave an update on the strategic planning process.
Director of Business, Jeff Mahoney reviewed the 2023-23 District audit.
Action items that were acted upon included:
The Board approved requests for early graduation at MHS.
The Board approved a resolution calling for a referendum question to appear on the April 2, 2024 Spring Election ballot. More information can be found HERE.
COMING UP:
The next School District of McFarland School Board meeting is scheduled for January 8, 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.Save The Date
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
Schedules
Athletics
Spartan Nation Update
Girls Basketball: CONGRATULATIONS to TEAGAN MALLEGNI for scoring her 2,000 point over the winter break. To my knowledge this is the most points ANY basketball player has scored in McFarland history. The girls basketball team took 1st place at the DeForest tournament beating Sun Prairie West and Hartford.
Boys Basketball: Had a non conference loss to Deforest over winter break.
Boys Hockey: Had a tournament over winter break. They beat Reedsburg but lost to Aquinas Avalanche and Kenosha Thunder
Girls Hockey: Had nice wins over the break against Medford and Northland Pines.
Boys Swimming: Took 2nd place at the Verona Invitational. They had multiple meet and pool records.
Wrestling: Had a week off. They will start to compete again after the break.
Dance: Had a week off and they are getting ready for some halftime shows as well as some more winter competitions.
School Nutrition
Recognition Days
* Wisconsin Public School Observance Days
