IMMS Family Flier
September 14, 2025
Dear Indian Mound Families,
We are so proud of the strong start our students have made to the school year! Over these first two weeks, our Spartans have done an excellent job following our universal expectations and helping to create a positive, respectful school community.
We are also very proud of the effort students showed during the FastBridge assessments. Their focus and determination provided us with valuable information that will help guide instruction and support student growth throughout the year.
Thank you for your continued partnership—we’re looking forward to all the learning and growth ahead!
In Service,
Jamie Thomas, Principal
Brett Jondle, Associate Principal
Here is a note from our new SRO. Welcome to Officer Towns
I've been a Police Officer for just about 19 years and have been employed with the Village for about nine years. I previously worked for the Department of Natural Resources as a Park Ranger, and the Monroe Police Department where I was a Patrol Officer and later Corporal. One of my favorite things about my job is the ability to teach others and pass along knowledge. I have been an advisor for Law Enforcement Explorer and Cadets for the past fifteen years.I truly enjoy the mentorship opportunities associated with this program.
A little about me personally; I grew up in Fitchburg and attended Verona Schools graduating in 2002. I was active in athletics frequenting McFarland quite a bit over the years since at the time both schools were in the same conference. My experiences through athletics with school staff, parents, and other athletes were one of the main reasons I wanted to work for the Village. In the past I have coached Lacrosse and youth Wrestling. I am a die hard Brewer, Packer, and Badger fan and enjoy attending or watching games in my free time. I have two black labs, Yelich who is five years old and Uecker who is three. I also have two fourteen year old rescue cats, Scout and Taz.
I look forward to meeting each of you in person. One of my goals in this new role is to be seen as a mentor, resource, or positive role model for the students instead of one that is only there when some sort of enforcement action happens.
Thanks,
Officer Jake Towns
- Be on Time! School starts at 8:20am. Students who arrive after 8:20am (without a medical note/appointment note, etc.) will be marked as tardy. After five tardies in one quarter, a check in meeting with the student, as well as contact home will occur to partner on ways to get the student to school on time.
- Off and Away! Cell phones and headphones must be off and away starting at 8:15am.
- Caffeinated Drinks: students may not consume caffeinated drinks at school from 8:15am-3:30pm.
- Respect the Bubble: An area of focus this year is to teach and re-teach the importance of having students keep their hands, feet, and objects to themself. If you see this behavior, please continue to reinforce the "Respect the Bubble" expectation.
Timber-lee
Attention 6th-Grade Families,
We are beginning our preparations for all-things Timber-lee, occurring on Monday, October 6th- Tuesday, October 7th. If your child will be taking medication during this trip, a medication consent form must be completed (all sections for prescription medicines and sections 1 and 3 for non-prescription medicines) and returned to the health office prior to Monday, September 29th. If your child currently receives medication at school during the day, this will be brought from school and given during the trip. If we have not received a medication form for your student with a parent/guardian signature and/or Physician signature, we cannot administer medication during the trip. Please review the Medication Consent Form Directions for more details and contact the IMMS Health Office with questions.
Lauren Neesam, School Nurse: neesaml@mcfsd.org
Krisy Oestreich, Health Assistant: Oestrek@mcfsd.org
WI Immunization Requirements
Every school in Wisconsin is required by law to report their student’s vaccination status to the local health department 30 days after the start of school. See WI Student Immunization Law by Age/Grade Requirements (Spanish). Your student’s school health assistant will be sending out legal notices at that time if the school has no record or if your student’s immunization status is “behind schedule”. If you are not sure if your student is up to date with immunizations, you can contact your doctor's office/My chart, view on Infinite Campus, or you can look them up on the Wisconsin Immunization Registry using your child's social security number and/or Medical ID. If you need access to a waiver (for personal, religious or health reasons) for any vaccination, please utilize the student immunization record (English, Spanish) see step 4 and return it to your student’s health office.
Vaccine Clinics: Public Health Madison & Dane County is partnering with neighboring School Districts and SSM Health to offer school vaccine clinics to get and keep students up to date on their school vaccines. These clinics will take place at the below dates and times in Madison.
Wed, October 1st: 3:00-7:00 pm: Professional Learning Center, Sun Prairie
Sat, October 4th: 12:00-4:00 pm: Savannah Oaks Middle, Fitchburg
Tues October 7th: 4:00-7:00 pm: Sugar Creek Elementary, Verona
Sat, October 11th: 10:00-2:00 pm: Holtzman Center, Madison
Fri, October 17th: 10:00-2:00 pm: Holtzman Center, Madison
Sat, October 18th: 10:00-2:00 pm: Holtzman Center, Madison
Mon, October 20th: 8:00-12:00 pm: Holtzman Center, Madison
To find out more information and to schedule an appointment, see the attached flyer, or visit publichealthmdc.com/schoolclinics.