Key News for Families

Dear Families,

Fall has arrived and as we enjoy the changes in season and look ahead to the holidays, we have much to celebrate this year. Our students are learning and performing at high levels. The recent release of statewide assessment data shows our students excelling on last year's Forward Exam, PreACT Secure, and statewide ACT tests. Our athletes, artists, and musicians continue to impress us with their talents and they are great ambassadors for our district as they travel to competitions around the state. We have much to be proud of!

I would like to take this opportunity to remind you of the referendum question appearing on the November 5 ballot. This $89.1 million dollar referendum would cover the cost of remodeling and new construction at Park View Middle School. The anticipated tax impact of the project is $24 per $100,000 of fair market property value. Please visit our website for more information.

We have a few exciting opportunities coming up. The first is Park View in the Dark, being held on Tuesday, October 22, from 6-7:30 p.m. for our students aged 11 and under. The second is the production of Les Misèrables put on by Mukwonago High School. This performance will run from November 7-10. Please consider coming out and supporting these events as well as the many other games and performances this year.

On November 5, a referendum for a mix of new construction and renovation of the 1993 section of Park View Middle School will appear on the ballot. The new plan would create 210,000 square feet of new construction and renovate 32,400 square feet of space. In total, 87% of the facility would be new construction.

The plan would create space to serve 1,200 6th-8th grade students, classrooms and labs for science, technology, engineering, and math courses, a flexible space for student performances, and a gymnasium and fitness area for students and community use.

The tax impact of the plan is $24 for every $100,000 of property value. This is a reduced impact from the April referendum question due to borrowing $13.2 million less, a downward trend in interest rates for public bonds/loans, and prepaying referendum debt for Mukwonago High School, putting the district on pace to have it paid off seven years ahead of schedule.

Click here to learn more about the district’s proposal, including conceptual renderings of classroom space and more. Or, click here to learn about how to vote in the November election, including how to vote early or the location of your polling place. And don’t forget to turn over your ballot when you vote as the PVMS referendum question could be on the back!

View a real-time, map-based bus located for your child's bus route on your mobile device!

1. Download the Zonar MyView app from the App Store or Google Play.
2. Enter our district code (MASD1).
3. Enter your child's school ID number.
4. Create alert zones around drop-off and pick-up points.

When your child's bus enters an alert zone, you will receive notifications by email or text.

Click here to view full parent instructions for the Zonar MyView app or this brief guide with directions.

The new MASD app for Apple and Google is now available! Have all school events in one simple calendar, easily contact schools and teachers, and quickly view important links all in one place!

View a demo of the new app here!

No one likes hauling heavy bags of water softener salt down to the basement! Instead, let MHS student athletes do it!

Sign up today for only $10 per bag (8 bag minimum) and MHS students will deliver 40-pound bags of water softener salt to your home (within the Mukwonago Area School District). Delivery will be Saturday, November 2, from 8 a.m. - noon. Orders due October 21!

Click here to register today!

Do you have concerns about your child's development? The Mukwonago Area School District will conduct preschool screening for children between the ages of 3-5 years old, or children not attending 5 year old kindergarten. Children MUST be residents of Mukwonago. If you have concerns about your child's development, you are encouraged to register.

District staff will screen your child in the areas of cognitive development, personal/social skills, fine motor (small muscle), gross motor (large muscle), adaptive, speech/language, hearing, and vision.This screening is NOT 4K or 5K kindergarten screening. There is no cost, and takes approximately 45 minutes. To schedule a required appointment, please contact Gina Berka at 262.363.6300 x24201, or by email at berkagi@masd.k12.wi.us.

Boys and girls ages 7-10 are invited to a Gals Institute Social Skills for Success class on Friday, October 25, from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Students will engage in an interactive and skill-building group that enriches positive social interactions with a focus on developing and maintaining healthy relationships!

Click here to learn more and to register!

The Christmas Clearing Council of Waukesha County is now accepting applications for its 2024 Christmas assistance program. If you are a Waukesha County resident and need help during the upcoming Christmas season, complete your applications by November 15, 2024.

Click here for your application or to learn more!

The Mukwonago Area School District and Muskego-Norway School District have united to create a digital job board for current students and recent graduates.

If you're an employer and would like to get involved, email Dustin Lehman, the district's Coordinator of College and Career Readiness, at lehmadu@masd.k12.wi.us.

If you are a job seeker, go to wijobboard.com and view available jobs in the Mukwonago area. New jobs are added all the time, so be sure to check frequently!

And parents, be sure to have your son or daughter check for summer employment opportunities!

As a service to our community, don't forget that MASD hosts a virtual Community Bulletin Board that is regularly updated with information from organizations providing services or activities. Be sure to bookmark the page and watch Key News for Families all year long for updates.

District Website

School Websites:

Big Bend | Clarendon Avenue | Eagleville | Prairie View | Rolling Hills | Section |

Park View Middle School | Mukwonago High School

Other Important Links:

Mukwonago Education Foundation | MASD Community Education | Lunch Menus | Ask MASD

School Calendars | Infinite Campus Parent Portal | School Board | School Board Agenda/Minutes