IMMS Family Flier

Dear Indian Mound Middle School Students and Families,

Thank you to all families who attended conferences Thursday/Friday. We truly appreciate you taking time to learn more about how your scholar is doing. If you have any thoughts/comments, please use the link after this message in the pink/purple box entitled "Click here to share any feedback with staff or acknowledge a staff member".

Thank you for your continued partnership in making IMMS a place where all students feel supported and empowered. As always, please reach out if you have any questions or thoughts to share. We are grateful for your involvement and look forward to a great month ahead!

Warm regards,

Jamie Thomas, Principal

Brett Jondle, Associate Principal

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Student Services Support Contacts

McFarland School District Website

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McFarland Youth Center Website

McFarland RADAR (Relevant Alcohol & Drug Awareness Resources) Coalition Newsletter

IMMS Athletics Calendar

Family information on IMMS Expectations

IMMS Sports and Clubs Eligibility Criteria

March 10: 7th and 8th Grade track & field parent meeting in IMMS cafeteria at 6:00 pm

March 11: Choir Concert Grades 6-8 7:00-8:00 pm at the PAC

March 14: Monthly Celebration Assembly

March 24-28: No School, Spring Break

April 4: End of 3rd Quarter

April 7: Start of 4th Quarter

FORWARD EXAM DATES:

• March 19 and 20: Science (8th only)
• April 2 and 3: Social Studies (8th only)
• April 9 and 10: ALL School ELA
• April 16-17: ALL School Math

6th to 7th Grade Course Selection (Overdue): Please fill out THIS form below for your current 6th grader going into 7th grade if you have not already. Please reach out to Caleb Holzman with questions.

7th to 8th Grade Course Selection (Overdue): Please fill out THIS form below for your current 6th grader going into 7th grade if you have not already. Please reach out to Lauren Noriega with questions.

The School Psychology Training Clinic (SPTC) at UW-Madison will be offering a four-week long evidence-based anxiety intervention program this summer. There will be three different groups for children entering grades 2-4, 5-8, and 9-12. Sessions will take place on UW's campus on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5pm or 5-6pm from June 17th - July 17th. The registration deadline is May 1st.

Check out their website for more information about the groups and their clinic: https://edpsych.education.wisc.edu/clinics/sptc/

Dane County Human Society is offering a wide range of camps for kids ages 7-14. They will run from June to August and campers will dive into awesome themes such as: Pet’s Mini Weeks, Wild Things, Pet-tacular Professions, and Animal Allies. Visit giveshelter.org/wildside for more details.

Triple P Online is a fully self- guided online parent education and support program. It is research based, accessible 24/7, flexible and easy to tailor, engaging, and free for all families living in the state of Wisconsin. Each program goes through modules with tips and strategies for parents to prevent challenging behavior, promote positive behavior, and build stronger relationships with their child.

Parents and caregivers can choose from four options to fit the needs of their family:

0-12: For parents with children ages 2-12

Teen: For parents with teens ages 12-16

Fear- Less: For parents with children showing symptoms of anxiety

Baby: For parents-to-be and parents with babies 0-12 months

REGISTER HERE– Triple P Online link - https://www.triplep-parenting.com/wi-en/triple-p/

We may not be jumping into a frozen lake, but we are gearing up for an icy good time to support Club Unified & Special Olympics! Instead of the traditional Polar Plunge, we’ll be taking on water balloons, ice buckets, &/or super soakers – because why freeze alone when we can share the chill?

If you’d like to support our brave (and slightly crazy) participants, we’d love donations! Every dollar helps us continue building an inclusive community at IMMS. Click HERE to donate.

Thanks for helping us make a splash for a great cause!

Stay warm (we won’t),

We are so excited to say that TWO of our teams qualified for the Robotics State Tournament!

We will be competing in Appleton this weekend with the McFarland High School teams. State will be in mid-March. Link to Fundraiser (You don't have to donate, but check out our great video!)

Below you will find "Hubs" (aka Task-List) for each grade level and Related Arts. You can click on the "Hub" to get information on what your scholar is doing in class, assignments, and assessments.

• E.D. Locke and Galin Education Free ACT Diagnostic Test Day - March 11

• DECA Share Night at Angelo’s - March 12

• Boys and Girls Club of Dane County Madison Shamrock Shuffle - March 15

• E.D. Locke Trinity Irish Dancers - March 17

• E.D. Locke Teen After Hours Nerf Night - March 21

• E.D. Locke Library Card Design Contest - March 1-April 4

• E.D. Locke Library All Ages Poetry Contest - March 1-April 1

• CESA 2 MHS Driver Education Program

• ACT Prep Plus - Registration Open

• McFarland Youth Baseball Organization 2025 Season Registration Open

• McFarland Youth Softball 2025 Season Registration Open

• Badger Precollege Grades 6-8 Latino Youth Summit - March 24-25

• E.D. Locke Library Bad Art Afternoon - March 28

• i9 Sports 2025 Spring Season - Register by March 28

• McFarland Soccer Referee Course - April 19

• IMMS McFarland Spring Craft Fair - April 26

• Dane County Humane Society Camp Wildside 2025 Day Camps and Summer Camp

• E.D. Locke Library Teen Dungeons and Dragons One-Shot Adventures - January-April

• E.D. Locke Library VolunTeen Program - January-April

• E.D. Locke Library Teen S.T.E.A.M. - January-April

• E.D. Locke Library Teen Hangout - January-April

• E.D. Locke Library Teen UnBook Club - January-April

• E.D. Locke Library Teen Snack & Chat - January-April

• E.D. Locke Library Grades 3-5 LEGO Club - September-May

• E.D. Locke Library Grades 3-5 Graphic Novel Book Club - September-May

• E.D. Locke Library Grades K-2 Magic Tree House Book Club - September-May

• UW Madison Summer Anxiety Group for Kids Grades 2-4 - June 17-July 17

• Dane County Humane Society Summer Camp Pawprint

• Free Triple P Positive Parenting Online Program for WI Families

• WI School of Business - Grade 8 & 9 Free Precollege Summer Camp: Business Basics

• Badger Bots Kids Summer Camps

McFarland Recreation Aquatics & Play (MRAP) and the McFarland Performing Arts Center (MPAC) offer a wide variety of recreation and aquatics programs for community members of all ages. To learn more, visit MRAPNews.com

Questions about specific MRAP or MPAC programs?

Reach out to the staff contacts listed below:

Stu Schaefer, Director of Community Services

schaefs@mcfsd.org | 608-838-3168

Kayla Eliasson, Aquatics Supervisor

eliassk@mcfsd.org | 608-838-3168

Alisha Fix, Recreation Supervisor

fixa@mcfsd.org | 608-838-4666

Zachary Franczak, Performing Arts Supervisor

franczz@mcfsd.org | 608-838-4461

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Please take some time to review the CDC Measles Cases and Outbreaks regarding increased cases of Measles seen in Texas. While the current outbreak has not spread to Wisconsin yet, the potential exists. Measles is a viral infection that causes fever, cough, sore/watery eyes, rash 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 and 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 (Student Immunization Record). However, in the event of an outbreak of measles students with waivers/unvaccinated may be excluded from school until the outbreak is declared over. You may check your child’s immunization record by logging on to the Wisconsin Immunization Registry (WIR). Your local health department, family health care provider or online health MyChart may also have your child’s immunization record. If interested in getting your student vaccinated please visit Public Health Immunization Clinics or reach out to your clinic. Please reach out to your primary care provider for questions. As always thank you for your collaboration in keeping our students and staff healthy and safe each day!

March is...

Women's History Month

Youth Art Month

Music In Our Schools Month

• February 28 to March 30 - Ramadan

The McFarland School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, sex, (including gender status, change of sex or gender identity), or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability (Protected Classes) in any of its student program and activities.