Family Bulletin: November 18, 2024
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Note From Principal Frank
Dear Midvale Mustangs-
The year is flying by! We are having so much fun learning and making friends at school. This coming week classrooms will celebrate Native American Heritage Month with a set of learning activities and experiences designed by our staff Native American Heritage Committee. Have you read our land acknowledgment? You can see our plaque and land acknowledgment on the outside of our building by the front door. Make sure to check it out!
It is with great respect that our school acknowledges and celebrates the inherent sovereignty of the Ho-Chunk Nation and the 11 Indigenous First Nations within what is now referred to as the State of Wisconsin. The land you are standing on is the sacred ancestral land of the Ho-Chunk People. Our school will continue to grow and build upon our partnerships with the Ho-Chunk Nation and all First Nations.
Important Dates
- Nov. 27-29: Fall break
- Dec. 2: No school - staff-only day
Midvale Staff Excellence in our Community!
Midvale's social worker Shaya Schreiber is also a talented Ojibwe Artist! She is featured as one of the artists in the exhibit: Indigenous Wisconsin: A Story of Resistance. Exhibit on Display: Nov. 6-Dec. 6, 2024, check it out!
Attendance Posters: Don't be Late!
View and download all four posters here: ElementaryAttendanePoster.pdf
SCO Communications
The SCO is kicking off the Fall Coffee Fundraiser. Coffee and Cocoa make great winter gifts and your gift will help support the school. Buy Coffee Online here
The SCO is always looking to grow our board - please reach out if you are interested in learning more. Not ready to commit to a position, consider signing up for a volunteer shift at an upcoming event.
Wellness Updates
As we work towards a healthier school community, we want to remind you of our board policy regarding snacks: 0 grams of added sugar in any community snacks provided during the school day. We know this might be a challenge, but every small step counts. By reducing sugar intake, we can help improve children's focus, behavior, and overall health. We truly appreciate all snack donations and your efforts to support our students' well-being. Let's work together to create a healthier environment for everyone!
- Low- or no-sugar snack ideas: Pirate’s Booty, Popcorn, Veggie straws or veggie chips, meat sticks, dried fruit, Goldfish crackers, applesauce, and pretzels.
Vision screenings took place this past week for 4K and Kindergarteners. If you receive a referral, the health office will contact you individually as well. Thank you, teachers and students, for making the screenings go so smoothly!
From the Cafeteria
We encourage families to use School Café to manage your child’s school lunch account.
- Creating an account is quick and easy
- Apply for Free or Reduced Meals
- View School Menus
- Make Payments
- View Purchase History
- Receive Low Balance Alerts
To create, you will need your student’s ID number. Please reach out for this information if you are unable to locate it.
Multilingual Family Group Event on Dec. 10
The Multilingual Families Group meeting will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. on Dec. 10 at Wright Middle School (1717 Fish Hatchery Rd., Madison, WI 53713). The topic of the meeting will be the ACCESS Test for English learners (ELs). All families of English learners are invited. Childcare & light refreshments will be provided.
The flyers (English, Spanish, Hmong) advertising these sessions are shared in advance with Bilingual Resource Specialists (will be emailed on Nov.15), Administrators, School Secretaries (Secretaries' Bulletin on Nov. 18), and are included in the ESL/BRT Monthly Newsletter. Multilingual families also receive a direct invitation via School Messenger. Please continue to remind families about these opportunities. Contact Daniel Rea-Giron, K-12 ESL, immigrant, migrant, and refugee teacher leader with any questions regarding the Multilingual Family Group.
Stay connected!
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