MTSD Momentum Newsletter

The Mequon-Thiensville Board of Education approved the 2023-2024 MTSD school year calendars at their regular business meeting on Monday, January 23.

Each year, MTSD holds a designated pre-registration window for four-year-old kindergarten.

The purpose of pre-registration is to get an idea of 4K enrollment projections to develop

class rosters and determine staffing needs. Families can also indicate their morning or

afternoon class preference, and gain other useful information about the program.

The pre-registration window will open on February 14, 2022 for the 2022-2023 school

year. Please feel free to share the link below with any Mequon or Thiensville resident

families you know who have a student entering 4K, or new resident families with a student

entering 5K in the 2022-2023 school year.

MTSD and the Meqouon-Thiensville Recreation Department are pleased to offer 4K Wrap Care for the second year. AM and PM sessions will be available at all three of our elementary school sites, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Find out more about 4K Wrap Care here.

Each student is responsible for the care of their district-issued Chromebook and charger. Equipment that is broken, or fails to work properly, must be reported to a teacher and taken to the ICC in their school building as soon as possible so that it can be evaluated for repairs. Do not take district-owned Chromebooks or equipment to an outside computer service for any type of repairs or maintenance. Chromebooks are the responsibility of the student. Please work with the MTSD to replace any missing items.

Chromebook General Care Reminders:

• Please keep food or drink away from the Chromebook or equipment.

• Do not carry the Chromebook while the screen is open.

• Never move a Chromebook by lifting it from the screen. Always support a Chromebook from its bottom with the lid closed.

• Chromebooks should never be left in a car, an area exposed to excessive heating or cooling, or unsupervised.

• Chromebooks must remain free of any writing, drawing, or stickers other than those applied by the District Technology Department. Please do not remove any of the labels that are on the Chromebook when given to you.

Chromebook Screen Care

The Chromebook screens can be easily damaged. The screens are particularly sensitive to damage from excessive pressure on the screen. The following things have been identified as ways that could cause damage to the screens and should be avoided:

• Leaning or putting pressure on the top of the Chromebook when it is closed. This includes using it as a writing desk on your lap.

• Storing the Chromebook with the screen in the open position.

• Placing anything in a carrying case or backpack that will press against the cover.

• Poking the screen with anything that will mark or scratch the screen surface.

• Placing anything on the keyboard before closing the lid (e.g. pens, pencils, earbuds, or papers).

Take advantage of a GREAT summer opportunity through the Mequon-Thiensville Recreation Department! Registration for Summer Academy is available February 1 - April 15, 2023. Summer Academy is designed for students entering 4K-9th grade, and features two sessions of educational enrichment courses, taught by MTSD educators!

Session dates are as follows:

• June 19-23 (Monday-Friday)
• July 24 - August 3 (Monday-Thursday)

Homestead High School's production of Hello Dolly! will take place February 2-4 at 7 p.m. and February 5 at 1 p.m. in the James Barr Performing Arts Center. Click here for more information, and purchase tickets on the Winter Musical website.

Set in New York City at the turn of the century, Hello Dolly! is boisterous and charming from start to finish. Hello, Dolly! features such memorable songs as “Before the Parade Passes By,” “It Only Takes a Moment,” “Put on Your Sunday Clothes,” and - of course - the title number, “Hello, Dolly!” Dolly herself is one of the strongest and richest starring roles for a woman ever written for the musical theatre, and famous Dolly Levis have included Carol Channing, Ethel Merman, Pearl Bailey, Mary Martin, Barbra Streisand, and most recently, Bette Midler and Bernadette Peters.

Don't miss out on this fun theatre opportunity for the whole family!

As we continue through the winter months, MTSD would like to offer extra COVID-19 rapid tests, face coverings, and gloves for FREE to any interested family or community member. These items will soon be available in the front entryway at each MTSD school - please press the buzzer for entry into the vestibule and help yourself to these extra supplies. Thank you for helping keep our school community safe and healthy!

The Mequon-Thiensville Board of Education held one special business meeting, one regular business meeting, one legislative committee meeting, and one policy committee meeting this month.

January 9 Special Business Meeting

• The Board heard a presentation on Public School District Budgeting 101 from Sarah Viera, Executive Director of Business Services

• The Board considered recommendations from the MTSD Wisconsin Association of School Boards Delegate in preparation for the 2023 WASB Delegate Assembly

January 23 Regular Business Meeting

• The Board heard SOAR reports from presidents of the Homestead High School PTSO and Wilson Elementary School PTO and a Superintendent’s Report from Dr. Joynt

• The Board approved the school year calendars for the 2023-2024 school year

• Executive Director of Student Services, Michael Mooren, gave a report on recommended Open Enrollment seats for the 2023-2024 school year. The Board approved 10 seats in Grades 9

• The Board heard a report from Wisconsin Association of School Board (WASB) delegate, Paula Taebel

• President Shelley Burns gave an update on the work of the Board’s Legislative Committee

• The Board gave an update on communication and engagement efforts

Legislative Committee Meeting

• The Committee discussed next steps in their Legislative Advocacy Priorities

Policy Committee Meeting

• Policies discussed included: #9700 - Access to Students by External Organizations and #6920.1 - Crowdfunding (New)

As a reminder, all Board of Education meeting agendas and video recordings of past meetings can be found on the MTSD Board of Education website.

Like many organizations both locally and nationally, the Mequon-Thiensville School District and some of our contracted services providers are experiencing challenges related to staffing shortages. Please take a moment to review the employment opportunities below and spread the word about working at MTSD!

Throughout the school year, be sure to check out the great things going on at your school building by following your school's page on Facebook, as well as the MTSD Facebook page, the District Twitter and Instagram accounts, and by finding us on LinkedIn.

Please note: The accounts linked above are the only official social media presence managed and moderated with support from MTSD Communications.

Summer Academy Registration Opens

Wednesday, February 1

HHS Presents: Hello, Dolly!

Thursday, Feb. 2 - Saturday, Feb. 4 @ 7 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 5 @ 1 p.m.

Homestead's James Barr Performing Arts Center

Board of Education - Working Meeting

Monday, February 6 @ 6 p.m.

Range Line Conference Room

4K/NEW 5K Pre-Registration Begins

Tuesday, February 14

NO SCHOOL - Parent/Teacher Conferences

Thursday, February 16

NO SCHOOL - Comp. Day

Friday, February 17

NO SCHOOL - Staff Inservice

Monday, February 20

Board of Education - Regular Business Meeting

Monday, February 27 @ 7 p.m.

Range Line Conference Room