IMMS Family Flier
March 8, 2026
Dear IMMS Families,
It’s hard to believe we are already over half way through the third quarter of the school year! As the weeks continue to fly by, we are taking time at school to revisit and reinforce our school expectations to help ensure a positive, respectful, and safe environment for all students as we head into the spring months.
With the warmer weather approaching, we are also seeing more students riding scooters and bikes to school. We ask families to please remind students that scooters and bikes must be walked once they arrive on school grounds to help keep everyone safe during busy arrival and dismissal times. Students should ride to the edge of school property, then hop off and walk their scooter to the designated parking areas.
Finally, a quick reminder that Spring Break is coming up soon, and there will be no school during that time. We hope our students and families enjoy a relaxing and fun break when it arrives.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support.
With appreciation,
IMMS Administration
Jamie Thomas
Principal, Indian Mound Middle School
Brett Jondle, Associate Principal
Here are a few tips for reading while on Spring Break:
Read for fun: Encourage your child to read a favorite magazine, author, genre or book.
Read together: Read a family favorite, or an author that you both may like.
Make the most of travel time: If you are traveling during break, look for local books, travel brochures, maps about your destination. Maybe try an audiobook that everyone can listen to during the ride.
Stock up on books at the local library.
Check out IMMS library webpage for a wide selection of tools to help you find your next read.
Try out one of the BEST Books from School Library Journal!!
As a reminder, we are using IXL to support our ELA curriculum this year, particularly our language standard, which focuses on grammar and mechanics. Your child has access to this online program at home.
How Do Students Access IXL at Home?
Click on IMMS Favs Folder via their school-issued Chromebook
Find IXL, click on it
Sign in via their Google Sign On
Top Ways to Use IXL at Home:
Encourage your student to visit their Recommendations Wall for helpful review or new challenges. These skills are picked just for your student!
Check on your student’s progress by clicking on Analytics in their account. This allows you to see what they have been working on and their progress.
What is IXL’s SmartScore?
The SmartScore is the best possible measure of how well your child understands a skill. It factors in question difficulty, answer accuracy, and consistency. Students should aim for a SmartScore of at least 80. This is NOT a percentage. Unlike percentage-based scoring, the SmartScore is truly smart. Even if a student gets a question wrong, it’s always possible to reach a 100. A SmartScore of 80 - 90 shows that the student has a strong understanding of a skill. All progress in each area is always automatically saved, allowing students to pause their practice.
- 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 while at school.
- 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
Welcome our new IMMS School Nurse!
Hi everyone! I'm Gabby Courseault, the new school nurse at IMMS and MHS. I'm coming from the UW Health Pediatric Diabetes Clinic. Prior to that, I worked inpatient at AFCH, as a camp nurse in Connecticut, and as a school nurse in Pewaukee where I grew up. Outside of work, I enjoy walks outdoors, crafting, and playing with my dog, Teva. I'm excited to be at McFarland and to meet you all!
Gabby Courseault BSN, RN, CPN
McFarland School Nurse (6th-12th)
Email CourseG@mcfsd.org
Office #(608)838-4671 | Fax #(608)838-4562
Injuries & Activity Restrictions
Physical education (gym class) and recess are integral parts of the school day, designed for physical activity, social development and mental work load breaks. Injuries that require use of medical devices, elevator use or activity restrictions resulting in your student being unable to participate in physical education class may not participate in sports activities or active play during recess. Health Services staff and Parent/guardian may excuse a student from physical education at their own discretion for up to 1-2 days if, in their opinion, the student is temporarily unable to participate. Conditions that require exclusion from physical activities for longer than that time period require a written note from a physician or health care provider, specifying properly instructed use of equipment, activity restrictions and time frame to ensure the students physical safety. Any note received that does not have specific dates for exclusion/medical equipment/elevator use, will be honored for one week. Please see the Athletic & Activity Code of Conduct for more information when returning to play following injury/illness. Reach out to the Health Office with any questions.
BBS Dental Clinic
Bridging Brighter Smiles Dental Clinic will be back at IMMS on Wednesday & Thursday March 18-19th for their spring visits! It's not too late to enroll! See flier information for more details and how to enroll; as well as the MSD Health Service website for additional Dental Resources.
⭐New this school year 2025-26, no cost for all students due to a grant fund for BBS!
