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August 20, 2018
Dates to Remember
- August 28 - Registration Day, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
- September 4 - First day of the 2018-19 school year
- September 4 - 4K Orientation Day (details below)
- September 5 - First day for 4K students
- September 12 - District Open House, 4:30-7:00 pm
- September 21 - Teacher inservice, no school
Fill out Registration forms ahead of time!
Registration Day & Picture Day is Tuesday, August 28, in the MJ1 commons, from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. In addition to turning in forms and getting their picture taken, students can drop off school supplies in their classroom, find out who their teacher is, and middle school students can get their schedules.
Apply Online for Free & Reduced Lunch
Reminders for 4K Parents
4K orientation day is Tuesday, September 4. Students with last names starting with A-M should come at 8:15 and prepare for a 9:00 am tour of the school. Last names starting with N-Z are scheduled at 1:15, with a 2:00 tour. Orientation Day allows 4K students to meet their teacher, confirm schedules and information, and spend some time in their classroom before their first day of school.
Wednesday and Thursday, September 5-6, are full days of school for 4K. The bell rings at 8:05, and dismissal is at 3:00. A reminder that there is no 4K held on Fridays.
Notes from the Nurse
Hello! A few reminders for the start of the school year:
1. PLEASE make sure your student is up to date on all their immunizations. The state of Wisconsin mandates that students have all their required immunization prior to starting the school year (see table of requirements below). If you are unsure if your student is up to date, please go the Wisconsin Immunization Registry at www.dhs.wisconsin.gov click on the Wisconsin Immunization Registry (WIR) and go to the public immunization record access. If you are choosing to not have your student receive some of their immunizations, please see me at registration day on August 28 and I can give you a waiver that must be filled out for the school year.
2. If your child is going to be participating in a sport they must have a current sports physical. Sports physicals are good for two years. If you are unsure whether your student needs a physical, please see me at registration or email me at pholtz@mhlt.org .
3. If your child will be taking any medications at school, please make sure you have an updated physicians order. This includes oral medication, inhalers, and Epi Pens. You can see me at registration day if you would like to drop off any medication and orders.
Any other questions or concerns please either see me at registration day on August 28! You can also email me at pholtz@mhlt.org or call my office, (715) 356-5206 x2204.
Pam Holtz, RN BSN
MJ1 School Nurse
Alternate Transportation Location Form
Lakeland Bus Company has changed their policy regarding Alternate Transportation Forms. The deadline for alternate forms has passed, but families can still turn them in! Forms received will take effect starting September 17. This is applicable to any student who needs to ride a bus to a location other than their home address (daycare, church, etc.)
Alternate location forms do NOT carry over from school year to school year. You must turn in a new form for your student(s) each year. Forms are located in the office or online. You are welcome to email the form to agilbert@mhlt.org. Thank you!
Click here for a copy of the 2018-2019 Alternate Transportation form.
Start-of-Year Reminders
- Lunch money can be turned in the front office. If you are paying with cash, please put the money in an envelope with your student's name and label it 'Lunch Money.' Parents can also apply for free & reduced lunch through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
- If your child is going to be absent, please call the Attendance Line: (715) 356-5206, and press option 1. Students will be marked Unexcused if we have not heard from a parent or guardian. Students are allowed 10 parent-discretion absences during the school year; additional absences can only be excused with a doctor's note.
- Students may enter the building at either the front entrance or the door closest to the bus ramp. The bus ramp door and front doors lock at 8:00 am, and students will need to enter through the front office at that time.
- The school day starts at 8:05 am. Students arriving after 8:05 must be signed in at the front office. Students are considered tardy between 8:05-8:15; after 8:15, students will be marked as having missed 1st hour.
All cell phones and electronic devices are prohibited during the school day and must be left at home or in a student’s locker. Students may use office or classroom phones in an emergency. Telephone use for personal reasons will be denied. If parents need to get a message to their child during the school day, please call the office by 2:30 pm. Messages are distributed to students at 10:45 and 2:30 each day.
- Dismissal times are:
3:03 - PreK-2nd grade
3:08 - 3rd-5th grade
3:13 - 6th-8th grade - All students who take the bus after school will exit through the doors closest to the bus ramp; those who are picked up will exit through the front office doors.
- Front office hours are Monday-Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm.
For additional policies and procedures, please view our 2018-2019 Student Handbook.
Minocqua J1 School District
Email: jellis@mhlt.org
Website: www.mhlt.org
Location: 7450 Titus Drive, Minocqua, WI, United States
Phone: (715) 356-5206
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MinocquaJ1SchoolDistrict/?fref=ts