IMMS Family Flier

Dear IMMS Families,

February is flying by, and we are looking forward to seeing many of you at our upcoming Family Fun Night on February 26 at 5:30 p.m. It’s always a great evening to connect, laugh, and celebrate our IMMS community together.

We are still looking for volunteers to help make the night a success. If you’re able to lend a hand, we would truly appreciate it—please see the details below for more information on how to get involved.

Thank you as well for taking the time to attend family conferences last week. It was wonderful to see students and families partnering with us to support learning and growth.

We are grateful every day for such a supportive and engaged Indian Mound Middle School community.

Warmly,

Jamie Thomas
Principal, Indian Mound Middle School

Brett Jondle, Associate Principal

• Volunteers Needed for Family Fun Night: Sign UP HERE
• Therapy Dogs to visit IMMS
• Community Week

• February 18: 7th-12 Jazz Ensembles PAC 7:30
• February 26: Family Fun Night 5:30-7
• February 28: Orchestra String Fling Concert 5:45
• March 4: NAEP Testing (8th grade only)
• March 6: No School

• 25-26 IMMS Sports: LINK

Join us for our 2026 Family Fun Night. This is an incredible event to bring our school and community together. Check out the flier below.

We are looking for some volunteers to help the event run smoothly. Please sign up to volunteer here: Sign-up genius

On Saturday, Feb. 7th, two of our IMMS teams competed in the Wisconsin Regional Science Bowl, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. This fast-paced event at the University of Wisconsin-Madison challenged our students to solve complex problems and answer tough questions in math and science in a high-pressure verbal forum. ️

Our students prepared for months, attending weekly practices and diving into science resources on their own. We are so proud of their hard work and dedication!

We may not be jumping into a frozen lake, but we are gearing up for an icy good time to support Club Unified & Special Olympics! Instead of the traditional Polar Plunge, we’ll be taking on water balloons, ice buckets, &/or super soakers – because why freeze alone when we can share the chill?

If you’d like to support our brave (and slightly crazy) participants, we’d love donations! Every dollar helps us continue building an inclusive community at IMMS. Click HERE to donate.

Thanks for helping us make a splash for a great cause!

Stay warm (we won’t),

Heather, Katie & Club Unified Members

We are excited to see our students showing school pride at athletic events! Attending games is a privilege and a great opportunity to support our teams. We ask all students to help create a safe, respectful, and fun environment by staying in assigned areas, watching the game, and following directions from game supervisors and staff. Showing good sportsmanship including cheering positively and respecting opponents, officials, and fans helps represent our school in a way we can all be proud of. As a reminder, elementary and middle school students attending high school events/games should be accompanied by a responsible adult (age 18 or older) to each of these events. Thank you for partnering with us to make every game a positive experience for everyone.

One of the most exciting things about IMMS is that we have multiple clubs and activities for students to be a part of. Check out our Daily Announcements LINK for clubs and co-curriculars. Try something that interests you!

🐾We are excited to share that our school has partnered with Dogs on Call, a volunteer organization that connects therapy-trained and certified dogs with schools, hospitals, and libraries.

A couple of Mondays each month, a therapy dog and its handler will visit our school for approximately two hours. During this time, the therapy dog will meet with students in small groups of students in grades 6–8 and will also visit some 8th grade classrooms. These visits are designed to support student well-being, reduce stress, and promote a calm and positive school environment.

If you do not want your student to interact with the therapy dog, please complete the linked form to opt out.🐾

• Does your child only develop stomachaches on weekdays?
• Do they talk about hating school?
• Are they missing more and more days?
• Does your child visit the nurse often or avoid certain academic subjects or unstructured times such as recess?

If you are noticing any of these, partner with student service to support your student.

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

Join us for our 2026 Family Fun Night. This is an incredible event to bring our school and community together. Check out the flier below.

We are looking for some volunteers to help the event run smoothly. Please sign up to volunteer here: Sign-up genius

• McFarland Dance Team Winter Kids Clinic - February 18-21

• E.D. Locke Library Frosted Frames - February 20

• Unjust Deeds Historical Exhibit & Program - February 21

• Oregon Lacrosse Club Try Lacrosse Event - February 22

• The Anxious Generation Community Read - February 25

• McFarland Youth Baseball - Registration Open through March 1

• E.D. Locke - Galin Education ACT Practice Testing - March 10

• McFarland Youth Softball - Registration Open through April 1

• McFarland Youth Soccer Referee Training Session - April 11

• Tri 4 Schools 2026 Event Series May-August

• MG Youth Lacrosse - Registration Open

• WI Association for Talented & Gifted Winter Book Club

• Greater Madison Writing Project Youth Summer Sessions - Early Bird May 1

• Madison Ballet 2025-26 Academic Year Information

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

• E.D. Locke Library K-2 Magic Tree House Book Club - 2nd Tuesdays

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

• E.D. Locke Library Teen Snack & Chat - Mondays

• E.D. Locke Library Teen UnBook Club - First Thursdays

• E.D. Locke Library VolunTeen Program - Fourth Tuesdays

• Free Triple P Positive Parenting Online Program for WI Families

We want to share an important health update regarding a confirmed case of measles in Dane County connected to the UW-Madison campus as of February 2, 2026. Measles is a highly contagious viral infection that spreads through the air and can remain in a room for up to two hours after an infected person has left. While the current risk to the general public remains low, staying informed is the best way to keep our school community safe.

What You Need to Know

• Symptoms: Look for high fever, cough, runny nose, and red, watery eyes. A telltale red, raised rash that starts at the hairline and moves to the arms and legs typically appearing 3-5 days after the first symptoms begin. Measles Fact Sheet

• Prevention: The MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccine is 97% effective after two doses.

• Vaccination Schedule: Routine doses are recommended at 12-15 months and again at 4-6 years. Student Immunization Law Age / Grade Requirements

• Exclusion Policy: While waivers are available for religious, health, or personal convictions, please be aware that in the event of a local outbreak, Wisconsin law and public health guidelines may require unvaccinated students to stay home for up to 21 days following their last exposure. Student Immunization Record

Check Your Records

You can instantly view your child's vaccination history through the Wisconsin Immunization Registry (WIR) by searching with their name, birth date, and Social Security Number or Medicaid ID. Records are also often available via MyChart or by contacting your primary care provider. If your student needs a vaccination, please contact your family physician or visit the Public Health Madison & Dane County Immunization Clinics.

Thank you for your ongoing partnership in keeping our students and staff healthy.

Lauren Neesam, IMMS/MHS School Nurse is no longer in district, we wish her luck in her future endeavors and a big thank you to all the care she provided to our students and staff!

Please continue to reach out to all Krisy Oestreich, IMMS Health Assistant Oestrek@mcfsd.org Office# 608-838-4672 and in the interim Stephanie Peplinski, MPS/WIS School Nurse Peplins@mcfsd.org Office# 608-838-4679 with any future student needs and questions. Thank you!

Join us at the next MSEC Meeting on February 18!

Thank you Crossing Guards!!

Did you know that every EC-5th grade student in McFarland receives a yearbook each year? Did you also know that if not everyone pays the yearbook fee, the PTO covers the difference in cost? This is a significant expense and takes up a large portion of the funds the PTO raises annually, funds that could otherwise go directly to support the teachers and schools.

Looking ahead to the 26-27 school year, there will be a few changes to the yearbook process. The PTO will no longer be involved in the purchasing process and each individual school will coordinate their own yearbooks. This change will make the purchasing consistent for families from early childhood to 8th grade! The upcoming changes will also include an “opt out” option as well as a “sponsor” option.

Paying your yearbook fee this year helps ensure the money the PTO raises is thoughtfully reinvested in our schools and classrooms. This year, if you’d like, you can sponsor a yearbook for a family who may not be able to afford one by donating to the PTO. Thank you for your support of the PTO and yearbooks!

The School District of McFarland and E.D. Locke Public Library invite you to join a community book discussion.

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