August 25, 2021 | Vol. 43 Mequon-Thiensville School District Newsletter |
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Advancing Our Vision into the 2021-2022 School Year! |
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The approval of this mitigation strategy is an important step in keeping our students and staff members healthy and safe as the COVID-19 pandemic continues on into the 2021-2022 school year. This approval also comes with the expectation that the plan will remain fluid and will be reevaluated and modified as we continue to gather data and learn from the experiences of our students, staff, and neighboring districts.
While the mitigation level framework provides guidelines specific to expectations about face coverings, close contacts, and quarantine requirements, there are many other areas of our school operations where additional details are needed. We have finalized the first version of the 2021-2022 School Year Operating Plan, which contains information about mitigation strategies, daily school operations, homebound instruction/virtual learning, positive case procedures, and more. Much of the information available in the plan is also accessible on our recently updated 2021-2022 School Year website, which also includes frequently asked questions.
As always, we remain dedicated to providing the highest-quality educational experience to each and every student in our school community. Our students’ successes this school year are reliant on our ability to come together as partners in education. We are grateful for your partnership as we head into the 2021-2022 school year.
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Referendum Project Update |
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A new addition at Donges Bay |
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Since our community approved a $55.7 million referendum project in April 2020, an immense amount of work has taken place to move toward our goal of project completion in summer 2022, and we are on time for occupancy at the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year. The full project is still on time to be completely finished by the end of summer 2022, and we remain on budget.
As staff members begin to return to our buildings and students prepare to return to campus on September 1, we want you to know that things will look different at each school building, and that construction will still be very much ongoing. Please know that the district, along with our partner, Hunzinger Construction Company, are committed to a “School First, Construction Second” approach, ensuring that there is minimal disruption to our learning environments throughout the construction process. As they have throughout this past spring and summer, Hunzinger will work closely with district and building administrators to uphold a high standard of safety and the integrity of our students’ educational experience while construction is underway.
While there have been some intermittent delays due to industry shortages and supply-chain demands and inclement weather, the project remains on schedule. As the school year begins and construction continues, we ask that families, staff members, and visitors please follow all posted signs at each school to keep everyone safe. Principals will soon share messages with staff members and families containing more details about what their school campuses will look like, and what new or revised procedures may need to be followed in terms of traffic flow, drop-off and pick-up routines.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the construction process, please contact Kyle Thompson, Director of Maintenance and Operations ([email protected]) or Sarah Viera, Executive Director of Business Services ([email protected]).
Thank you for your ongoing patience and flexibility as we work toward improving our educational environments for all students!
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Transportation Information & Here Comes the Bus! |
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Transportation Information Available in Infinite Campus
Transportation information will be available in the Campus Parent Portal and the Campus Student Portal on Thursday, August 26. To access details about your child's bus route, please log in to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal then navigate to 'More' and then 'Transportation.'
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Download the Here Comes the Bus App Now!
Wouldn't it be great to know exactly when the bus was going to arrive when the new school year starts? MTSD families have access to a mobile app and website called "Here Comes the Bus" which allows you to view the real-time location of your child’s school bus on a smartphone, tablet, or computer, using GPS technologies with which each school bus is equipped. For more information and instructions on how to set up your account, please click here.
If you have questions about the app, please contact Riteway at 262-512-1044.
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Coming Soon: Infinite Campus Link Update
On September 7th, the Mequon-Thiensville School District will be upgrading its Infinite Campus systems. With this change, anyone using the Campus Mobile Portal app will need to completely log out of the app, then log in again to re-establish the connection to Infinite Campus. In some cases, they may require an app update. Please see the resources below for more information on the Campus Mobile Parent app.
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Free School Meals - Pick-Up Adjustment |
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On April 20, 2021, the USDA approved the extension of the waiver allowing all students to eat breakfast and lunch at no cost, regardless of eligibility status, through June 30, 2022. The district has been working closely with Aramark, our food service provider, to offer meals to all students attending MTSD. We are excited to continue to offer free school meal pick-up throughout the school year. Starting Wednesday, September 8, a weekly Wednesday meal pack will be available for pick-up from 7:30-9:00 a.m. at Homestead High School, 5000 W. Mequon Rd. All meals are free for kids 18 and under, and you do not have to be an MTSD student to receive a meal. |
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Welcome to Our New Staff! |
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We are thrilled to welcome this year's new staff members to the MTSD family. Please take a few moments to browse our new staff page and get to know our new teachers, support staff, and other employees at each school. We are so glad to welcome our new employees to the MTSD family!
Please note: New employee information is continuing to be added to the website linked below - check back regularly to see updates!
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Follow Your School on Facebook |
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We are excited to begin to welcome students back on campus next week! Check out the great things going on at your school building (and online) by following your school's page on Facebook:
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Join the Fun With the MTEF Color Run! |
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Register today for the Mequon-Thiensville Education Foundation's Annual Color Run! Late registration is available now through September 10 at noon.
- When: Saturday, Sept. 11th, 4 p.m. start at Homestead High School
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Finish at the Taste of Mequon - shuttles to HHS throughout the evening
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Registration is just $25/student $30/adult (3 and under are free); Enter Promo Code RUN4MTEF for $5 off $20/student $25/adult
- Thank you Master of Ceremonies Mark Baden and Official Race Starter, Superintendent Matt Joynt
- Want to help throw the color or take part without running? Lots of volunteers needed--sign up here. Fun way for students to get HHS Merit Award volunteer hours early in the year!
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First Day of the 2021-2022 School Year (Grades K5-12)
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
NO SCHOOL - Students & Staff (Labor Day & Rosh Hashanah)
Monday, September 6 - Tuesday, September 7
First Day of the 2021-2022 School Year (K4)
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Board of Education - Working Meeting
Range Line Community Center - 7:00 p.m.
Monday, September 13, 2021
Board of Education - Regular Business Meeting
Range Line Community Center - 7:00 p.m.
Monday, September 20, 2021
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Mequon-Thiensville School District | 262-238-8500 | 5000 W. Mequon Road, Mequon, WI www.mtsd.k12.wi.us |
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