Must Know On The Go

On a time crunch? Check out this page for all your 'need to know' information this month. We invite you to read further when you are able to check out all of the awesome things happening within our District!

Key Dates

Staff Survey Due April 25, 2023 10am

MCPASD Covid Testing Site

Permanent Closure Date April 28, 2023 7pm

Health Risk Assessment Due Date July 31, 2023

Reminder To Schedule Your HRA Appointment

Don't forget to schedule your annual Health Risk Assessment before July 31, 2023. You can complete a personal wellness plan or a preventative health form. Learn more here. View more on page 5.

Staff Engagement Survey Due Soon

This is a friendly reminder to complete the 2023 Staff Engagement Survey by April 25, 2023 at 10am. Click here to view the survey.

Keep An Eye On Your Mailbox For Your WRS Annual Report

Be sure to keep an eye out in your mailbox for the 2023 WRS annual statement of benefits provided by ETF. These summaries include your WRS account information, including earnings and years of service, interest credited, employer and employee contributions, beneficiary information, and much more It is recommended you keep a copy of this document for your personal records

MCPASD High School Football Program Update

We are excited to announce the appointment of Coach Joe Poehls and Coach Tim Simon as Interim co-head coaches

This decision was made after careful consideration of the needs of our student athletes, their families, our community, and our athletic department. The transition will be seamless as the two have been working together for some time now and have a deep understanding of the culture and expectations of our Football program

Coach Poehls has been with us since 2006 wherein he started as a teacher. Joe began coaching in 2009 and has been doing both roles since.

Coach Simon has been with us since 1991 and continues to serve as a teacher and coach Tim served as an assistant coach for 17 years and as our head varsity football coach for 15 years.

The leadership approach for the 2024-2025 Football season will be determined at a later date as we continue to evaluate all options.

MCPASD Earns Award For Sustainability Practices

We are proud to announce that MCPASD has been awarded the first ever ‘Sustainable Middleton' Award from the City Of Middleton Sustainability Committee. We received this honor for our sustainable practices at Pope Farm Elementary, including a geothermal heating/cooling system, recycling, composting food waste, and teaching environmental principles using the outdoors as a classroom for our students Superintendent Dr Dana Monogue recently accepted the award on behalf of MCPASD at the sustainability committee meeting, and the award will now be proudly hung in the front office of our District Services Center.

MCPASD Staff Members Named WIABE Educators Of The Year

Congratulations to Daria Borokhim and Hilary Nguyen for recently being named Educator Of The Year by the Wisconsin Association for Bilingual Education! The two were recently recognized at the April 10th School Board meeting and will be formally recognized at the WIABE reception on April 21st. Thank you for all that you do to support our students and community!

School Board Members Annette Ashley and Paul Kinne Retire From The Board Of Education

Thank you to School Board members Annette Ashley and Paul Kinne for their many years of service to our district! The April 10th School Board meeting marked their last meeting as BOE members We appreciate all they have done to serve as great leaders and advocates for our schools

We wish them all the best in their next chapter!

We look forward to welcoming our new board members to the team soon.

Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Authors New Book

Congratulations to Dr. Silvia Romero-Johnson for co-authoring her latest book, which focuses on Latina/o/x school leaders. The book, "Engraving School Districts With the Cultural Wealth and Social Justice Advocacy of Latina/o/x School Leaders: Stories From the Field" delves into the experiences and challenges faced by eight Latina/o/x educators in leadership roles, providing insights and strategies to overcome barriers and promote success

The book also touches on key aspects of Latina/o/x school leadership, including how leaders:

Dismantled deficit-based thinking

Maintained high expectations

Developed equitable relationships with students and families

Acknowledged and valued Latino cultures and identities

Encouraged the Spanish language

This marks Dr Silvia Romero-Johnson's second book release She first authored "Implementing Dual Language Immersion Strand Programs: Challenges and Opportunities for School Leaders "

2023 Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) Annual Reports Have Been Mailed To Your Home Adress

Be sure to keep an eye out in your mailbox for the 2023 WRS annual statement of benefits provided by ETF. These summaries include your WRS account information, including earnings and years of service, interest credited, employer and employee contributions, beneficiary information, and much more. It is recommended you keep a copy of this document for your personal records.

Staff Engagement Survey Due Soon

This is a friendly reminder to please complete the 2023 Staff Engagement Survey by April 25, 2023 at 10am. Click here to view the survey.

Schedule Your Health Risk Assessment

What is the HRA?

MCPASD requests that staff members and their spouses that are on the group health insurance plan connect annually with a health care provider As an incentive, we offer a 3% rate differential on health insurance premiums for the following plan year if the HRA process is completed.

The 3% rate differential is a difference of $19.64 per month for a single plan or $49.11 for a family plan during 2023.

Deadline: July 31, 2023

Click here to learn more about HRA appointment options

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Chris Acker, Support Staff Benefits Specialist (cacker1@mcpasd k12 wi us or 608 829 9027)

MCPASD COVID-19 Testing Sites Will Close Permanently April 28, 2023

The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration will officially end on May 11, 2023. COVID-19 will remain a public health priority but is no longer considered a public health “ emergency ” that demands an elevated level of federal response and funding.

Due to changes in federal funding, MCPASD’s COVID-19 Testing Site at West Middleton Elementary School will close permanently on Friday, April 28, 2023. The testing will still be available M-F from 4:00 - 7:00 PM through April 28th.

Click here for more information and other testing options