May 2023

Principal's Message

Dear Taylor Prairie Families:

Wow, this year flew by! Our students have grown so much, and we will hold memories of them close as kindergarteners head to Cottage Grove School next year. We have several activities planned to help ease the transition including:

Cottage Grove Staff visiting Taylor Prairie on two separate occasions
Kindergarten learners visiting Cottage Grove School on May 17th
A story about Cottage Grove School
Open House in the fall

I want to take this opportunity to recognize our staff as we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week May 8th-12th! Please join me in thanking our teachers! We have a committed and talented team, and I am proud to work beside them.

When we close out each school year, staff take time to reflect upon areas that we can improve and successes we can celebrate. If you have feedback for us, please reach out anytime. TP is supported by an incredible community of families, and I want to thank you for your partnership this year!

Warmest Regards,

Emily Foster

Keep Scrolling to find:

School-Related Activities & Events

Celebration and Harvest of Month and lots pictures of our April Month of the Young Child events

Curriculum & School Information

Parent Equity Council Open House

Community Connections

Links/info/events from CG PTO, local libraries and CG Parks & Rec

OFFICE HOURS:

7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

CONTACT:

Main Office: (608) 839-8515

Attendance: contact via email

UPCOMING EVENTS

May 1

No School 4K ONLY

May 5

Fan Friday

Wear TP/MG Colors

May 12

FUN Friday

Hair Love Day

May 17

K goes to CGS!

May 19

Fan Friday

Wear TP/MG Color

May 29

No School

Memorial Day

Jun 2

Fan Friday

Wear TP/MG Color

Jun 8

Last Day for 4K

Jun 9

Last Day for K

11:00 Dismissal

This month at TPS, we are celebrating...

School-Related Activities and Events

School Nutrition - Harvest of the Month

Our Harvest of the Month is a bit different for May. It is a product that we see on our lunch menus often, and are so excited to get it from a local farm this month! Find out what it is by checking out the May F2S newsletter under the Farm to School Program tab here: MG School Nutrition Page. We love to support our local community and to make sure our students have fresh, nutritious food! Take a look at your school's lunch menu to see what new and local we are featuring. This newsletter features lots of great information including: nutrition education, recipe ideas, and pictures from recent F2S events. Visit the F2S Website for even more resources.

April Events

Outdoor Fun - Picnics and Scavenger Hunts

Tasting New and Familiar Foods

Making in the MakerSpace

Tie Dying T-Shirts

Open House and Music Monday

Curriculum and School Information

Parent Equity Council Open House

The Monona Grove School District recognizes that racism, bias and discrimination are present in our culture and schools and is committed to disrupting societal and historical inequities and eliminating disparities in our communities. It is the District's responsibility to enact policy changes that shape a more equitable environment, the integrity of these changes depends on the affirmative and direct involvement of those with insight into and expertise around these issues.

The MGSD Parent Equity Council consists of caregivers that have students of color in the district and the council has served as an advisory group to district leadership since the Fall of 2018. Since then, the group has met monthly with the goal of improving the experience of students and families of color in the district.

We would like to invite you to our upcoming meeting in May to learn more about the council’s work and its members, create community, and help plan for the future. We currently have 8 active members that meet with district leadership on a regular basis and are looking to expand that representation and learn more about our students’ and families' experience in the district. This invitation is extended to any caregiver who has a student of color in the district.

Comunicación de la reunión de puertas abiertas del Consejo de Equidad de Padres 2023

If you have interest in attending the open house meeting or sharing thoughts or ideas, please fill out the interest form linked here.

Details

Date: Thursday, May 18, 2023

Time: 5:00-6:30

Location: MG District Office

5301 Monona Dr. Monona

(3rd floor Meeting Space)

Medication Pickup

MGSD Board Policy does not allow any medications to be sent home with students.

Parents/Guardians, before Thursday, June 15th, please stop in the TPS office to pick-up medications and/or supplies. Please keep in mind that some medications will need to be at school until last day of school. Any medications not picked up after June 15th will be safely discarded.

Questions?

Please contact Margit Frisch from the TPS Health Office (margit.frisch@mgschools.net).

Summer School

4K-5th grade at Granite Ridge School

Monday, June 19 through Friday, July 14

(No class Monday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 4)

If you have any questions regarding Summer School or late registrations please contact Maureen Lehmann at maureen.lehmann@mgschools.net or Amy Kersten at amy.kersten@mgschools.net.

Community Connections

MononaGo App

There’s a new, convenient way to watch Monona Grove school concerts, sports, and other school and community events while you need to be mobile. The MononaGo app can be downloaded free from the App Store or Google Play for iOS and Android phones and other mobile devices.

Cottage Grove PTO

PTO Bi-Monthly Meeting, Tuesday May 8, 2023 6:30pm at the TP Library

Stay up to date on that event - and all future events - by visiting:

CG Parks and Rec

The Fall/Winter Community Guide is available online. There are many opportunities for you and/or your child to become involved!

Dane County Library

Our TP students are becoming amazing readers and they love to hear stories, look at books, and participate in activities that center on literacy. Here are links for local connections:

5301 Monona Drive, Monona, WI 53716 Phone: (608) 221-7660 Fax: (608) 221-7688