Address: 6009 Johnson St. McFarland, WI 53558
Main Phone: 608.838.3146
EC-2 Principal: Greg Nelson
K-5 Associate Principal: Brooke Hauser
Building Administrative Assistant: Lyndsey Niebuhr
Online: Website & Facebook Page
Meeting the needs of every learner, every day
ACT Prep Plus - Registration Open
McFarland Girl Scout Troop 8063 Winter Clothing Drive - November 18-29
Ryan’s Roundup Basketball Games - December 5 & 6
St. Nick's Shop at McFarland Municipal Center - December 7
E.D. Locke Library Craft-a-Palooza - December 7
Stoughton Health Safe@Home Program for Grades 4-6 - December 13
E.D. Locke Library Santa Storytime - December 21
E.D. Locke Library Noon Year’s Eve Party - December 31
Badger Bots School Day Off Camps - October 24-December 31
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
Free Triple P Positive Parenting Online Program for WI Families
Last week, we shared with students that it is time to start bringing winter gear. We appreciate your support with the following:
- This coming week looks like it might still be on the milder side so use your discretion, but after fall break, you should plan on sending your child to school each day with hat/gloves/coat and snowpants/boots.
- No need to wear snowpants/boots to school, unless you'd like to for warmth (be sure to bring shoes to change into). If snowpants/boots don't fit in backpack, a shopping bag/reusable bag works just fine to carry to school and store in cubby.
- If students do not bring snowpants/boots, they will need to have fun on the blacktop zone at recess, as snowpants/boots are required for the playground/field zones.
- If you are working on having your child build independence and they do not remember to bring their snowpants/boots to school, it is totally fine to let them go the day without you needing to bring them in for them. We usually find that after a time or two of being a little more chilly now (before it gets TOO cold later on), and not getting to play in all three recess zones is a natural consequence to helping them remember next time.
- We do not supply snowpants/boots for students who forget theirs; we have a very limited number on hand for students that might have theirs get spills/damaged/etc. during the day
- If your family needs assistance acquiring winter gear, please contact School Social Worker Amber Booth at bootha@mcfsd.org
- Children should come to school with winter gear they can put on independently. Before purchasing items, please make sure your child can zip zippers, button buttons, pull on gloves/mittens/hat, etc.
- For safety reasons, we prefer students do not wear scarves; fleece neck warmers (like the example linked) are a great alternative
- Please label ALL items with first initial and last name of your child; we have so many items end up in our lost and found each year to an estimated cost in the thousands of dollars worth of items that go unclaimed throughout the year
- As much as you can, look for waterproof winter gear, especially gloves/mittens, because your child is likely to get cold and wet as they play in the snow
We have FOUR Kohl nominees from CEPS this year, wow! This prestigious award involves an intensive nomination and application process, and recipients are announced later in the spring. For more information, CLICK HERE. In the meantime, please join me in congratulating our nominees who will complete the application process, as that is an honor in itself!
- Bekah Hulse (School Psychologist)
- Audrey Presser (2nd Grade Teacher)
- Mary Jo Froden (1st Grade Teacher)
- Andrea Schmidt (2nd Grade Teacher)
Does your child have a food allergy? Reminder, if they take hot lunch please visit NutriSlice for menu/ingredient information. Menus are subject to change based on product availability but families will be notified in advance. Please reach out to School Nutrition with any questions.
If your child has a Life Threatening Food Allergy and EpiPen Prescription please send their Epipen to school. This can be kept in the health office or if your student is in grades 6-12, they can self carry it. All prescription medications, including emergency medicine, must have an MD order and Parent Signature, even if self-carrying. Consent forms are required every year and are available here, in the health office and on the District website. An Emergency Health Plan is then created and shared with all staff, including the Kitchen staff. Please reach out to Health Services with questions.
Is your student missing school due to illness, injury or health-related appointments? Providing a medical note or appointment card will prevent these types of absences as counting towards your students' allotted 10 days of excused absences for the school year. Please reach out to School Nurse, Stephanie Peplinski at PeplinS@mcfsd.org or cepsattendance@mcfsd.org if you have additional questions about this process. You can also find more information about absences and attendance in the CEPS parent handbook located on the school website.
This past week the Lions Club trained vision screeners in collaboration with Health Services conducted vision screenings on all Kindergarten and 2nd grade students for vision difficulties. Families of students who did not pass will be emailed a vision referral. Please review the information provided in the email and let health services know if you have any questions. Resources for obtaining vision exams & glasses are available on the MSD website or reach out to District Nurse, Stephanie Peplinski at Peplins@mcfsd.org.
MSEC is a collaborative group that meets monthly to offer feedback to the district to improve our school community. Everyone is welcome! Our next meeting is:
- December 4th from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at WIS in the Multi-Purpose Room. (Enter using door K, GYM)
- To receive more detailed information, join our mailing list by completing this form.
- Can't make this meeting?? Check out our calendar of events for upcoming dates and information.
Looking for more things to do?
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 Supervison: 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
