IMMS Family Flier
January 18, 2026
Dear Indian Mound Middle School Students and Families,
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and we want to take a moment to reflect on the significance of this important holiday. Dr. King’s legacy reminds us of the power of courage, compassion, and the pursuit of justice. His leadership in the Civil Rights Movement helped change our country, promoting equality and the fundamental belief that all people deserve dignity and respect.
This day off is not just a break from school but an opportunity to honor Dr. King’s memory and the values he championed. As a family, you might consider ways to commemorate the day meaningfully. Here are some ideas:
- Read and Learn Together: Explore books or online resources about Dr. King’s life and the Civil Rights Movement.
- Volunteer in the Community: Dr. King believed in serving others. Participating in a service project is a wonderful way to give back.
- Have Thoughtful Conversations: Discuss what fairness, kindness, and standing up for what’s right mean in your daily lives.
Let’s make this day one of reflection and action, living out the values Dr. King worked so tirelessly to uphold.
On Sunday, several IMMS staff attended a the Martin Luther King Jr. Outstanding Young Person Award at Edgewood High School. See below for a photo and more information about this incredible event.
Additionally, we would love to see you at our VIRTUAL Family Info Session on January 21st from 6:00-6:45. In this session, we will discuss and demonstrate how to check student grades, missing assignments, and what is happening in classes each day using Canvas, Infinite Campus, and our IMMS Hubs.
Thank you for your continued partnership.
Warmly,
Jamie Thomas
Principal, Indian Mound Middle School
Brett Jondle, Associate Principal
Mr. Bartman officially lost his bet with Mr. Les last weekend and was forced to wear Bear gear ALL DAY LONG! Joining the fun was 8th graders Kennedy Peterson (Bear Fan) and Zoey Nagler (Packer Fan).
- 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
Communicable Disease Notification
We would like to take this opportunity to notify you that we are seeing an increase of communicable illness symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, vomiting/diarrhea, lethargy/fatigue circulating the schools and classrooms. Possible communicable diseases may include: Pneumonia, Strep Throat, Influenza, Covid 19 and GI Viruses(Vomiting/Diarrhea). Due to the contagious nature of these illnesses, you are being notified so you may take appropriate actions to stay safe, healthy and help decrease the further spread of these illnesses in the classroom. See Respiratory Illness Data Snapshot | Wisconsin Department of Health Services if you are interested in following along with WI State respiratory illness data. We ask that you please reach out to your student's Medical Provider if symptoms do not improve within a few days or if you have concerns that your student may have a communicable disease (DHS Wisconsin Childhood Communicable Disease guidelines). Remember, if your child is sick please keep them home and seek medical evaluation as needed. Students will be sent home with the following symptoms:
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 (Parent Handbook - McFarland School District Health Services & Guidelines for sending your child to school). Please notify the health office/IC Attendance as well if your student is diagnosed with a communicable disease. This information is very helpful to us in the health office to help track illnesses and notify families when appropriate. We are happy to answer questions about exclusion policies and attendance, provide medications in the health office or be a resource for your student if needed for ongoing illness. Thank you for your partnership as we work to keep our students and staff healthy and safe each day!
