January 30th- 4th Grade "Wear a Word Day!"
January 30th- All 1st Semester Activity Fees should be paid
February 7th-21st- 3rd Grade swim unit please look for specific times from your student's teacher.
February 12th- Donuts with First Responders
February 24th-28th- 4th Grade swim unit please look for specific times from your student's teacher.
February 14th- No School Conference Release Day
February 22nd- String Fling-- All district string players- IMMS- 2:00-7:00 PM
March 3 - K-5 Parent/Guardian Learning Night 6:00-7:00 at WIS (save the date flyer below)
March 3rd-10th- 5th Grade swim unit please look for specific times from your student's teacher.
March 7th- No School- PD day
March 24th-28th- No School Spring Break
April 14th- 4th Grade Art and Music Program
April 28th- 5th Grade Art and Music Program
Hello Waubesa Families,
Congratulations to all of our students who were recognized at our January 23 assembly and received a Growth Mindset award! Our next monthly theme is Kindness.
Thank you for your flexibility last week with two scheduled days off and the “cold day” off. We’re back to two full weeks of school before students are off on February 14.
Please be aware that soon you’ll be receiving the annual placement feedback message that provides families an opportunity to share information about their child as we prepare classroom placements for the 2025-26 school year. It might seem strange that we ask for this in February, however, our 2025-26 school year planning is quite complex which requires us to begin this process in January. More to come soon.
As always, if you have any questions or suggestions throughout the school year, we encourage you to use this form. We appreciate hearing directly from families when they have questions or concerns; thank you.
Thank you for your continued support. Soaring Higher Together!
Corey Shefchik: Principal
Brooke Hauser: K-5 Associate Principal
The School Nutrition Department would like to invite all 3rd - 5th grade students to join us for Donuts with First Responders on Wednesday, February 12th. Students will get a chance to have some fun and spend time with our local first responders while they enjoy a delicious donut for breakfast. We hope to see you there!
School Avoidance: If your student is having a hard with the transition back to school, please do not hesitate to reach out to Student Services. We are here to help support both you and your student! You can reach out to Emily Gierl at gierle@mcfsd.org for this as well.
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/
Waubesa Student Services Team (website)
Casey Popowski: School Counselor, 3rd and 4th grade Lifeskills Teacher
Casey Ruhland: School Counselor, 5th grade Lifeskills Teacher
Kayla Gauwitz: School Psychologist
Emily Gierl: School Social Worker
As a reminder please make sure your students have proper gear for outside. This would include but not limited to a coat, boots, mittens, hat, etc. It is suggested to have a back up pair of socks and/or shoes in their cubby if needed. The office can not provide gear for students who occasionally forget the essential items. If you are in need of gear for winter please email Emily Gierl our School Social Worker at gierle@mcfsd.org.
BBS Dental Clinic
Bridging Brighter Smiles Dental Clinic will be back at WIS on Tuesday, Jan 28th for their winter 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.
Enrollment Form – Spanish – Bridging Brighter Smiles
Winter Weather Safety
Welcome to winter in Wisconsin! With the cold weather here, the Health Services Team wants to remind families of some cold weather safety tips. You can help by reminding your student of the importance of wearing weather-appropriate clothing, especially in these below zero temps. Your student should be wearing several layers of clothing on very cold days including a coat, hat, mittens/gloves and water-resistant boots. Please see the following links for more information and resources. Reach out to Health Services with any questions. Stay warm!
WI DHS - Climate and Health: Winter Weather and Extreme Cold
WI DHS - Cold Weather-Related Health and Safety Tips (Hypothermia)
CDC - Winter Weather: Before, During, and After
National Weather Service - Understanding Cold Weather Alerts
School Immunizations & Vaccine Clinics
Your student’s school health assistant will be sending out email notifications shortly for students who are still in process or not compliant with WI School Immunization Requirements, in preparation for the 2025-26 school year. Please follow up with your Primary Care Provider to ensure that your child becomes up-to-date with vaccinations for their age/grade for next school year, WI Student Immunization Law by Age/Grade Requirements. If you have updated immunization information or would like access to a waiver (for personal, religious or health reasons - see step 4) please submit a student immunization record (English, Spanish) to your students school health office.
Vaccine Clinics: Public Health Madison & Dane County is partnering with Madison Metropolitan School District and SSM Health to offer more school vaccine clinics to get students up to date on their school vaccines. These clinics will take place at the below dates and times in Madison.
Saturday, February 8th – 10am-2pm – at Holtzman Learning Center
Saturday May 17th – 10am-2pm – at Holtzman Learning Center
To find out more information and to schedule an appointment, see the attached flyer, or visit publichealthmdc.com/schoolclinics.
