McFarland EC-5 Elementary Express
May 2017
May Dates At-A-Glance
May 1 - 5th Grade Parent Orientation at 6:30pm IMMS
May 1-5 - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 2 - Early Childhood Farm Field Trip
May 4 - 5K Field Trip to Hinchley's Dairy Farm: 8:30am-12pm- Cook, Heim, Mosso, Gray
11am-2:30pm- Dettlaf, Kuehl, Paugel, Marking
May 4 - String Exploration - 4th Grades Considering Orchestra
5:30pm-7:30pm @ WIS Cafeteria
May 5 - Rainbow at the Elementary Campus
May 5 - Playtime Productions Presents www.oz - Starts at 7:00pm in the HS Auditorium
May 6 - Bike Rodeo - McFarland E.D. Locke Public Library 8:00am-11:00am
May 10 - Waubesa Intermediate Bike to School Day - Meet at the Village Hall
May 11 - MPS Spring Open House and Art Show - 6:30pm-7:15pm
May 15 - Grades 5-7 Orchestra Concert, 7:00pm, HS Auditorium
May 16 - PTO Meeting @ WIS Library, 6:30pm-8:00pm
May 16-17 - 1st Grade Field Trip - Aldo Leopold Nature Center
May 18 - Last day of Early Childhood
May 18 - Parent/Child Tour of Waubesa for
2nd graders (soon to be 3rd graders) between 4pm-5pm
May 19 - 5K Field Day from 12:00pm-2:00pm @ CEELC
May 19 - 4th Grade Lumberjack Breakfast in the afternoon
May 25 - Superhero Day - Elementary Campus
May 26 - NO SCHOOL - Staff Professional Development Day
May 29 - NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
May 31 - 3rd Grade Cave of the Mounds Field Trip
May 31 - 5th Grade trip to IMMS and Brandt Park Picnic Day
Dates to look forward to in June...
June 1 - Kindergarten Mile Walk
June 1 - 1st Grade End of Year Picnic at School
June 1 - Last day of 4K
June 1 - 4th Grade Afternoon Picnic
June 2 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - 1/2 DAY RELEASE
CEELC/Primary Release Time: 11:42am
WIS Release Time: 11:55am
May 10 - Bike to School Day
Transition Activities Planned
Parent and student transition activities are being planned for the different grade levels. The fifth grade students will visit IMMS on May 31, and second grade students will visit WIS on May 30 during the school day.
In addition to 2nd graders visiting with their class the Waubesa Intermediate School will also host an open house that is optional for families to attend on May 18 between 4pm - 5pm. You will have another opportunity to look around right before school starts.
Indian Mound Middle School will host a parent meeting for incoming 6th graders on
May 1 at 6:00pm at IMMS.
As always please feel free to reach out to your child's teacher or principal if you have any questions or concerns.
Summer School 2017
Literacy Lowdown
As summer approaches, I get excited about so many things...all the places I want to visit, all the family and friends I want to see, and all the books I’m anxious to read! But I also start thinking about how we might keep our young learners’ brains engaged over the summer to combat summer slide. What opportunities and resources might we take advantage of? Based on research by Richard Allington and Anne McGill-Franzen (2010), the primary reason for the summer reading achievement gap is the lack of access to reading materials. Students who do not have books at home typically do not read over the summer, so their reading achievement naturally stalls or declines. They also point out that choice contributes significantly to reading achievement. So how might we connect our kids with books they’ll want to read over and over? This article, 8 Brutal Truths of Raising A Book-Loving Kid, shares some great suggestions. Check it out and head into summer feeling ready to grow your own book-loving kid!
Happy Reading!
Sandra Taylor-Marshall
PK-5 Literacy Coordinator
(608) 838-4500 ext. 5471Dates for next year...
We are already planning for the 2017-2018 school year and we wanted you to be aware of dates that have been set.
You can view the 2017-2018 school year calendar by clicking on the button below.
CEELC/Primary School Information
CEELC: Emily Broome - 608-838-3146
Primary: Sheryl Leemon - 608-838-3115
Email: schroea@mcfsd.org
Website: http://www.mcfarland.k12.wi.us/schools/elementary/
From the desk of Interim Principal Ann Schroeder...
Spartan Families,
As we welcome the month of May, make sure to check out the calendar for the fun end of the year events for students like the Kindergarten Farm Field Trip. Also, be sure to plan on having a sweatshirt in your child's backpack for those not quite warm enough recess days.
I finish up at the Elementary Campus on June 5; it's been an honor to work with McFarland students, staff, and families! Dr. Kelley Novak and I continue to do transition planning so that when she takes over as principal this summer, the transition will be seamless. She's already been meeting with staff members and planning for a great year ahead. Some of you already met her at the meeting for parents/guardians of next year's kindergartners.
Mark your calendars for the 1st and 2nd Grade Open House and Art Show on May 11 at MPS from 6:30-7:15. See you there!
Sincerely,
Ann Schroeder
Elementary Campus Interim Principal
1st and 2nd Grade Open House and Art Show
Bike to School with Mr. Williquette
Basic Details:
What: Bike to School Day
When: May 10th, 2017 @7:15AM - Bike Train leaves at 7:35AM
Where: Meet at McFarland Village Hall
Who: All interested Parents and Students
Attention Parents of Future 3rd Graders!
You are invited to an optional open house at Waubesa Intermediate School.
Who: Parents of incoming 3rd graders and their child
What: Drop in tours of WIS
When: May 18 from 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Where: Meet at the WIS Office
Why: To meet the 3rd grade teachers, Principal Sue Murphy, and take a tour of Waubesa Intermediate School.
This is an optional visit for parents. August 29 will be another opportunity for you and your child to drop in, visit WIS, and meet homeroom teachers. More information on this opportunity will be provided at a later date.
Please contact the Waubesa Office at 608-838-7667 if you have any questions!
Waubesa Intermediate School Building Information
Arlene Coady-Bast - 608-838-7667
Email: MurphyS@mcfsd.org
Website: http://www.mcfarland.k12.wi.us/schools/intermediate/
From the desk of Principal Sue Murphy...
The month of May can be an exceptionally busy time here at Waubesa. We are continuing with our state testing requirements with all three grade levels. Also, the number of field trips and other special events increases as the temperature (hopefully) increases. Please look carefully at the calendar of events and contact your child's homeroom teacher if you are interested in helping with any of them.
This is also the time of year when some students find it more difficult to complete homework and to stay focused and on task. We feel this school year has gone so well and we look for your support in finishing the year strong.
Sue Murphy
Principal
Waubesa Intermediate
As a child I was not able to bike to school, because I lived too far from school. So once again this year, I’ve decided to organize the event. Instead of meeting all students at the school when they arrive, we will be meeting at the Village Hall and creating a bike train. The train will leave Village Hall at 7:35AM with a police escort! This way any student who, like me, lives too far away, can come to the Village Hall and enjoy a bike ride to school. Parents are welcome too!
No bike? No problem! We will also be having a group walk to school from Village Hall as well! In order to arrive at school on time, this group will be leaving at 7:30AM. This group will be led by staff and parents from our school.
For those who are able to come to the Village Hall, we will be having a raffle for great bike themed prizes. However, the best part of the event is simply riding to school with a great group of fellow schoolmates.
I look forward to seeing many of you at this event!
Mr. Al Northouse
Basic Details:
What: Bike to School Day
When: May 10th, 2017 @7:15AM - Bike Train leaves at 7:35AM
Where: Meet at McFarland Village Hall
Who: All interested Waubesa Parents and Students
Appreciations
* Thank you to our parent volunteers. Your support throughout the year is much appreciated.
*Thank you PTO for your continued financial support. You have provided so much for our students.
*Thank you to the PTO for sponsoring so many family events this year like Science Night, and the Sock Hop.