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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! Online
Spring Break
Spring Break is almost here! Mark your calendars for March 25-29, 2024
Wellness Events
Dean Health Plan Mammogram Event
Monday, April 15, 2024, or Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Learn more on page 8
Free Skin Cancer Screenings | Staff Clinic
April 18, 2024
Learn more on page 9
Staff Clinic Open House
March 20, 2024 from 3:00 p.m.- 5:30pm
Learn more on page 10
Schedule online using this link
Call the clinic to schedule as well at 608-829-9009
Once you've visited the clinic once, you'll also be able to schedule via MyChart.
We are proud to spotlight Kurt Karbusicky as an outstanding Bus Driver! Staff members from Sunset Ridge Elementary expressed their gratitude for Kurt's valued role on their team. “Kurt always goes above and beyond to help our students overcome challenges and learn and grow With excellent communication, he has worked with the school to address bus challenges and find positive solutions. We are lucky to have him as part of our team,” said SSR Principal Brett Wilfrid.
Join us in recognizing Rachel Thomas for her amazing work as a Special Education Teacher at Northside Elementary! Her colleagues noted that she always puts her students first and has an amazing sense of humor “She is truly such an amazing human being,” said a Northside staff member.
We are continuing to make strides toward increasing enrollment. We are proud to share that our community recently enjoyed our 4K Information Night event! Throughout the event, they attended informational sessions led by ELC/Park Elementary Principal Brett Humphrey. They also met our 4K community-based sites and enjoyed activities led by our local libraries It was a great opportunity for incoming families to ask questions and get engaged with our 4K program! We wish to share a heartfelt thank you to all of our staff members at the Early Learning Center and our 4K community-based sites for their support at the event. We look forward to building upon the event next year!
We would also like to share a thank you to our event sponsor, Teachers On Call! Click here to visit their website.
We are excited to welcome David Montag to our MCPASD team as a Food and Nutrition Supervisor! He brings over 20 years of experience and has worked in logistics and food service roles around the world. Fun fact: At age 20, David was the youngest chef to work at the White House! What a cool accomplishment! In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with friends and family and coaching youth sports. Click here to learn more about David.
We look forward to welcoming him to the team and learning from his expertise!
We love to see our staff members recognized for their outstanding work beyond our District! Congratulations to Food and Nutrition Supervisor Amy Jungbluth for being named the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) March 2024 School Nutrition Superhero! We couldn’t agree more that Amy is a superhero in our District!
We are proud to highlight our amazing staff members who have dedicated 25, 30, and 35 years of service to our District! It is an honor to work alongside staff members who have dedicated their careers to the education of our students. Their talent, kindness, and knowledge are an irreplaceable asset to our District community. Moreover, we are proud to call them dear friends. Join us in celebrating all of our outstanding staff members as we honor their milestone achievements at the Years of Service Event on April 4, 2024
Save 3% on your 2025 Health Insurance Premiums by completing the Health Risk Assessment
MCPASD requests that staff members who 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.
What does this year ’ s process entail?
In an effort to better support the health and well-being of MCPASD employees, group health plan members can choose ONE of the following options:
Option 1
Complete a Wellness Visit with Jen Lange, APNP, at our MCPASD Employee Wellness Clinic and complete any recommended screenings
Option 2
Complete an annual physical with their Primary Care Provider (PCP), complete any recommended screenings and submit a Preventative Wellness Physician Verification Form completed by their Primary Care Provider (PCP)
Instructions on how to complete Health Risk Assessment
Video explaining the guide - Click Here
2024 HRA Instructions - Click Here
For more information, please visit the wellness website in the staff portal.
Dean Health Plan is inviting all Dean-insured MCPASD employees and spouses not currently up to date with their mammogram to a special event on Monday, April 15, 2024, or Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Registration is required. Click here to learn more.
Kayla Strommen - GCMS
Amy Poole - DOC
Barbie Pietz -KMS
Audrey Marchesini -SSR
If you ’ re interested in learning more about meal prepping and planning, you can view the challenge here.
Click here for the monthly Wellness Care Package for all employees
The clinic will have free skin cancer screenings by appointment on April 18! To schedule, call the clinic at 608829-9009 Screenings are for MCPASD employees and their spouses and families who are on District health insurance Details can be found here.
Online Scheduling Is Now Available
Schedule online using this link
Call the clinic to schedule as well at 608.829.9009.
Once you ' ve visited the clinic once, you'll also be able to schedule via MyChart.
During spring break (March 25-29), only one Registered Nurse will be available at the staff clinic. We encourage you to call the clinic if you need to be seen, as some things can be supported by an RN. Additionally, virtual services with a provider will be available.
All MCPASD employees and their families are welcome to stop by for our health clinic open house on March 20 from 3-5:30pm. Come see the space, meet the staff, and grab some swag! Click here for more details.
We are pleased to announce that we have entered into a contract with a new substitute provider, Edustaff, starting the 2024-2025 school year. Many factors were considered when moving from Teachers On Call (TOC) to Edustaff. Edustaff will provide substitutes for teachers, para educators, and administrative assistants.
It is important to note that this change does not affect how staff inputs substitute requests The process will still go through Frontline as usual
One highlight that we are most excited about is a dedicated District Service Representative (DSR) solely focused on our substitute needs. The DSR will be located on-site at DSC. This position has been posted through EduStaff. Click here to view the job description. Click here to view the application.
We are also committed to working with our current substitutes on a smooth transition to Edustaff and they will receive detailed information soon.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Barb Buffington, Director of Employee Services.
Dean Health Plan has tools to help you find a doctor, schedule appointments, review your claims, and more But where can you find these tools, and which ones do you need?
Dean Member Portal
www.deancare.com (Employer, individual, and family plans Sign in)
If you don’t have an account yet, you will need your member number which can be found on your ID card If you don’t know your member number, please contact a benefits specialist.
What can you do through the Dean Member Portal?
Change Primary Care Physician
Access the Living Healthy rewards program
Order Member ID Card
View Claims and Eligibility (EOB)
Download Member Benefits Documents
Medical Cost Estimates
My Chart
If you don’t have a My Chart account yet, please contact Dean’s Welcome Center at (608)-250-1134 to get an activation code
What can you do through MyChart?
Schedule an appointment with your provider
Find an urgent care location
Video visit for urgent need
Get diagnosis & treatment with an e-visit
Send a message to a provider
See future appointments
Access after-visit summary and doctor notes from past appointments
Alerts for upcoming or overdue preventive care
View test results
Employee Trust Fund (ETF) provides learning opportunities to Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) participants.
If you are interested in learning more about your WRS retirement benefits, please review the links below:
Webinars - April and March 2024
In-Person Group Retirement Appointments - April 2024
ETF: Member Education
Literacy/Biliteracy Curriculum Renewal
We continue to meet for the Literacy/Biliteracy Curriculum Renewal team At this time, our committee has evaluated Benchmark Advance, HMH Into Reading/Into Literature, Amplify CKLA/ELA, Savvas MyView/MyPerspectives, and Arc CORE. We are also planning site visits and speaking with other Districts to help in our adoption process.
As part of our process, we have engaged in a Curriculum Open House where teachers were invited to review the curriculum and provide feedback in an exit ticket format. That information is being shared with our committee for further discussion and decision-making at our March 20th meeting.
After our Literacy/Biliteracy Committee makes our final selection for the curriculum, we will begin ordering materials and making professional development plans. Our plans for PD for our curriculum will not take place until all staff return in August. Our intent is to use our existing PD days. With the scale of staff that need training, it is not realistic to attempt summer training. Staff will receive initial curriculum training in August, with continued training across the PD days in September, October, and November (if needed)
In addition to PD days, we will also be utilizing existing PLC and staff meeting times for support.
Our MCPASD Student Services Department is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded two grants this school year totaling $380,000. These grants will support various initiatives aimed at improving student well-being and academic success.
The largest grant, a federal grant, as part of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) Stronger Connections program, of $350,000, will be used to bolster our efforts in Social-Emotional Learning (SEL). SEL plays a crucial role in helping students develop the skills they need to succeed in school and in life. This funding will enable us to expand our SEL programs and provide additional resources to support the social and emotional needs of our students.
Melanie Hill, the Social Emotional Learning & Mental Health Coordinator at MCPASD, led the effort by submitting a comprehensive grant application. This grant not only benefits MCPASD students, families, and staff but also extends its reach to include several private schools within the Middleton community, as they were part of the grant application.
Additionally, Student Services received a $30,000 grant for the Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program. This grant will allow us to enhance our support services for students experiencing homelessness, ensuring they have access to the resources they need to excel academically. Amy Poole, School Social Worker at MCPASD, secured the EHCY grant this past fall.
Congratulations to Melanie Hill, Amy Poole, and the entire MCPASD Student Services Department for your amazing contributions to being part of this grant work and program implementation Your work continues to benefit our students, families and staff.
