IMMS Family Flier

Dear Indian Mound Middle School Students and Families,

We are nearing the end of the 25-26 School Year... can you believe it? We are planning for end of the year activities and also continuing to get learning in as we finish the year strong.

We are excited for our grade level track meets this week. Volunteer info is linked below. In the next week and two days, students will continue their learning all while cleaning out lockers and turning in Chromebooks. Please take a moment to read this newsletter as it contains important end of year information. Here are some dates to remember:

Thank you for all you do to support our school community!

• Library Materials Due: May 29
• Chromebooks and chargers are collected: June 8 (see details below)
• 8th grade rec/dance: June 8
• Last day of school: June 9 (8th graders release at 1:00 pm)

Warm regards,

Jamie Thomas, Principal

Brett Jondle, Associate Principal

Thank you for all you do to support our school community!

With appreciation,
IMMS Administration

Jamie Thomas
Principal, Indian Mound Middle School

Brett Jondle, Associate Principal

• Info on 8th grade Recognition and Dance June 8, 2026
• Info on 8th grade end of year Field Trip
• Chromebooks to be turned in on June 8
• Grade level track meets: Bring water and sunscreen and wear athletic clothing/shoes

• May 25: No School - Memorial Day

• May 26: 6th Grade Phy Ed Track Meet - See details below to volunteer

• May 27: 7th Grade Phy Ed Track Meet - See details below to volunteer

• May 28: 8th Grade Phy Ed Track Meet - See details below to volunteer

• May 28: 6th Grade Band Concert 7:00 @ PAC

• June 8: Chromebook Collection

• June 8: Monthly Celebration Assembly

• June 8: 8th Grade Recognition/Dance

• June 9: Last day of School. 6th Grade Market Finale. 7th Grade Carnival.
• June 9: 8th Grade Field Trip & 1:00 pm dismissal

• 25-26 IMMS Sports: LINK

Our grade level track meets are coming up at the end of May, and we are looking for parent volunteers to help make the day run smoothly.

If you are interested and available to help, please sign up here:

6th Grade Track Meet Volunteer Sign-up - Tuesday, May 26th (8:30 - 12:15pm)

7th Grade Track Meet Volunteer Sign-up - Wednesday, May 27th (8:30 - 12:15pm)

8th Grade Track Meet Volunteer Sign-up - Thursday, May 28th (8:30 - 10:15am)

We appreciate your time. Your support helps make this a fun and successful experience for all students!

We want to make you aware of an important update to after-school pick-up procedures on ​F​riday, May 29, due to a large track and field event being hosted in the area.

Increased Bus Traffic:

• Starting around 2:00 PM, team buses will be arriving to drop off visiting athletes and coaches. These buses will be using the IMMS drop-off circle, which may cause increased congestion in that area.

• We encourage families to plan for possible delays during pick-up and to use extra caution in the parking lot and surrounding areas.
• If possible, consider arriving a few minutes later than usual or using an alternate pick-up location nearby to help reduce congestion.

Bus Parking Information:

• Some buses may be parked at the bottom of the IMMS drive during the event.

• Others will be returning to park on the IMMS drive after 4:30 PM.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we welcome student-athletes and families from other schools. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

​On May 21 at approximately 10:05 am, we conducted an Evacuation Drill which was our ninth school safety drill of the year.

To ensure students felt prepared and at ease, we shared announcements last week explaining the Evacuation procedures. During the drill, which lasted about eight minutes, we clearly communicated to students that this was a practice exercise.

Before and after the drill, staff reminded students that schools are among the safest places to be and that these preparedness skills apply both in and out of school. Our goal is to make these experiences a useful practice of safety procedures without causing alarm.

Students must put their Chromebooks. Students must use a Charging Cable to put device into storage mode

Storage Mode Steps: Video tutorial link from Mrs. Ogodogu or use these helpful screenshots.

1. Charge Chromebook to at least 80%

2. Connect device to a charger and turn it on

3. Hold refresh and power buttons at the same time

4. While holding these two keys, remove the power cable and then release the two keys. The device should shut down and remain off.

5. Attempt to turn the Chromebook on by pressing the power button. If it turns on, repeat steps 2 through 4. If the device does not turn on, you have successfully put it in storage mode.

We know some families ask teachers to write in the Dr. Suess book "Oh The Places You'll Go" at the end of the school year to save for graduation. Our teachers love to take part in this tradition but are asking that if you are requesting them to write a note in the book for your child, could you please get the book to the teachers ASAP. Sometimes, the requests come in the last few days of school and it is often difficult for our staff to give them the attention they deserve. Thanks so much!

Date: June 9, 2026

😀7th Grade Behavior Supports: We want to share an update to our 7th-grade behavior supports at Indian Mound Middle School. Beginning the week of May 11, students who continue to struggle with repeated classroom disruptions may be assigned to make up the time during lunch/recess. During this time, students will complete a reflection activity that will be shared with you. This is intended to support students in building positive classroom habits while helping maintain a calm, focused learning environment for all learners. We appreciate your continued partnership and know that middle school is a time of growth and learning for students both academically and socially.

😀PTO is looking for support: “Did you know every May the PTO elects new leadership to serve for the upcoming school-year? Did you know no experience is required? The PTO is looking for support with leading meetings, coordinating events, managing financials, and communicating with the community. If any of these roles interest you, or you just want to participate in supporting education, children, and the community, please reach out to mcfarlandptoprez@gmail.com or come to our final meeting on May 13 at 6:30PM at the Municipal Center. We’d love to talk with you!”

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McFarland School District Website

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McFarland Youth Center Website

IMMS Athletics Calendar

IMMS Co-Curricular Clubs and Activities

Below, you will find the "Hubs" (aka Task-List) for each grade level and Related Arts. You can click on the "Hub" to get information on what your scholar is doing in class, assignments, and assessments. As always, please use Infinite Campus to look up progress grades and turned in assignments.

Here are some helpful tips and videos that may be useful:

• How to log-in to Infinite Campus (38 second video) or HelpDoc

• How to check your scholar’s missing assignments (2 min. video) or HelpDoc

• What are Conduct and Effort Scores? (2.5 min. video)

• How to check your scholar’s Conduct and Effort Scores (3 min. video) or HelpDoc

• IMMS Standards Based Grading Presentation

• 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

Take a look at these awesome SUMMER Opportunities for our students!!

Hello McFarland Families,

We are pleased to announce that the 13th Annual Bill Garvey Memorial Golf Outing is open for registration! We hope you are interested in participating by golfing, being a sponsor of the golf event, and/or donating a prize for day-of raffles. We had a fantastic turnout last year from our McFarland community and would love to see the same level of enthusiasm this year!

Registration is $145 per player; $580 for a foursome.

Attached is information on how to register for the event and information on sponsorship. The event will take place on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at The Oaks Golf Course in Cottage Grove. We hope to see you out on the course!

Bill Garvey Memorial Golf Outing Registration Website

Sincerely,

Paul Ackley and Michelle Garvey

Did you know the PTO collects funds all year, but our biggest request comes in May so that we can prepare and budget for the upcoming school year? The PTO is led by volunteer parents who donate their time as well as community monetary donations. Please watch social media or your child’s backpack for a flyer on all the ways the PTO supports the McFarland Early Childhood through 8th Grade schools and education. Please contact us with any questions about joining or donating: mcfarlandptoprez@gmail.com

Summary from the 5/18/26 School Board Meeting:

In addition to their regular duties of approving minutes, staffing, and expenses, here are some highlights from the meeting:

• Dean Swanlund shared a MHS student report

• The Board reviewed the 2026-27 family handbooks

• Bruce Fischer and Aaron Tarnutzer shared an update from the recent Joint School Board/Village Board Planning Committee meeting.

• Megan Chatman shared a legislative update.

• The Board and Administration discussed a proposed revision to the recently renamed Bill Garvey McFarland Performing Arts Center.

• Action items that were acted upon included:

• Approval of 2026-27 processed to select student representatives to the School Board

• Approval of 2026-27 McFarland Employee Handbook

• Approval of Open Enrollment applications for McFarland School District and WVA

• MYC and McFarland Optimist Club Summer Ride Ready Event - June 9

• Madison Mallards K-8 McFarland Schools Appreciation Day - June 11

• McFarland Ice Arena Intro to Hockey - June 17-August 19

• Tri 4 Schools 2026 Event Series May-August

• Bill Garvey Memorial Golf Outing August 1 - Registration and Sponsorships Open

• McFarland Youth Soccer - Registration Open

• Greater Madison Writing Project Youth Summer Sessions

• Summer Learning Opportunities

• Madison Ballet - Summer Session

• Free Medical Clinic - Verona Area High School - August 1-2

• Futura Spanish Classes at WIS - Register by September 28

• E.D. Locke Library 500 Books Before Middle School Program

• E.D. Locke Library 3-5 Graphic Novel Book Club - Third Tuesdays

• Free Triple P Positive Parenting Online Program for WI Families

The McFarland School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, sex, (including gender status, change of sex or gender identity), or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability (Protected Classes) in any of its student program and activities.