Dear Indian Mound Middle School Students and Families,
We hope your family had a wonderful week/end. We are one week in to the second quarter of the school year. Your voice is very important to us. Please click HERE for a 1-minute survey to give feedback on Fall Family Conferences.
Next week in the Family Flier, I will share detailed information about how to check your scholar's grades. In the meantime, check in with your scholar about their new quarter class (tech ed, music, family and consumer ed, art, futures).
There are some fun field trips planned for the coming week. Our 6th and 7th grade orchestra students are headed to the Overture Center to see the Madison Symphony Orchestra. Our 8th graders are headed to Future Quest on Wednesday, November 20th. Future Quest is held at the Alliant Energy Center and is a career exploration event where students have the opportunity to learn about various careers.
Thank you again for your continued support and involvement in our school community. We look forward to continuing our journey together!
Warm regards,
Jamie Thomas, Principal
Brett Jondle, Associate Principal
If you’re interested in advocating for improvements to our school community or learning about important district topics, we invite you to join our upcoming meeting on November 20th from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at WIS in the Multi-Purpose Room. Everyone is welcome!
Athletic Director, Paul Ackley will be joining us to provide an update on student participation and what is being done to combat harmful language followed by a Q&A.
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For upcoming meetings, check out our calendar of events for the year.
Free COVID-19 tests available
U.S. households are eligible to order four free COVID-19 tests through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at COVIDTests.gov. The COVID-19 Tests will detect current COVID-19 variants and can be used through the end of the year.
Many COVID-19 tests have extended expiration dates, so you may be able to use your COVID-19 tests after the expiration date that is printed on the box. To find out if your test has an extended expiration date, check the FDA’s list of extended expiration dates.
Pneumonia on the Rise
Per WI DHS and CDC Mycoplasma pneumonia (M. pneumoniae or walking pneumonia) activity is increasing nationwide and in Wisconsin. Every three to seven years an increase in M. pneumoniae cases are identified in the United States. People of all ages are at risk for getting M. pneumoniae infection, but it is most common among young adults and school-aged children. There is no vaccine to prevent M. pneumoniae infection. For moderate to severe cases, antibiotic therapy can be prescribed by a clinician. Please view the CDC website for additional information and resources. If you have a cough, fever, run down/extremely tired, difficulty/painful breathing we recommend that you contact your healthcare provider.
Please review our Guidelines for sending your child to school and MSD Health Services Handbook. Remember, if your child is sick please keep them home.
Temperature above 100.4°F
Vomiting or diarrhea
Frequent uncontrollable cough
Your child should remain at home until fever, vomiting/diarrhea has stopped for 24 hours without the use of medication. As well, please notify the School/Health Office if your student has tested positive for a communicable disease such as: Influenza/Flu, Covid 19, Pneumonia, Strep Throat, RSV, Hand Foot & Mouth, Pertussis, etc.
Thank you for your partnership as we work to keep our students and staff healthy and safe each day!
