Back to School Night: Mark Your Calendars for August 26th!
Get ready for Back to School Night on Tuesday, August 26th! We're excited to welcome all Kindergarten through fourth-grade families to visit their child's teacher and classroom. Keep an eye on your inbox, as more detailed information about the evening will be emailed to you on August 8th.
We'll have a variety of staff members available from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM to answer any questions you might have. This is a great opportunity to connect with:
- Our School Principal
- Pope Farm's Student Services Team (School Counselor, Social Worker, and School Psychologist)
- The Encore Team (Art, Music, Physical Education, etc.)
- Representatives from the School District's Food Services Department
- Our School Nurse and Health Aide
- The School Office - Administrative Assistant to the Principal
While you're here, be sure to stop by the Pope Farm Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) table! You can learn all about volunteer opportunities and discover how you can get more involved in our vibrant school community. We can't wait to see you there!
Kindergarten Visitation Sessions on August 21st
We're thrilled to invite our incoming kindergarteners to Kindergarten Visitation Day at Pope Farm on Thursday, August 21st! The school office has directly sent invitations via email to all participating students with their scheduled times.
This special day is designed to give your child a warm and exciting introduction to kindergarten life at Pope Farm. They'll get to:
- Meet their kindergarten teachers and our wonderful kindergarten staff.
- Explore a kindergarten classroom, getting a feel for their new learning environment.
- Participate in fun projects and engaging learning centers, giving them a "taste" of the activities they'll enjoy throughout the year.
It's a fantastic opportunity for your child to become more familiar with the school and feel comfortable and excited for their first day!
Please arrive a few minutes before your child's scheduled invitation time at the school's main entrance. A staff member will be there to greet you and guide your child to their classroom.
Kindergarten Playdate Hosted by Pope Farm's PTO
Calling all incoming Kindergarten families! Pope Farm's Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is excited to invite you to a special Kindergarten playdate on Saturday, August 16th, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
This informal get-together will be held on the school's playground, located behind the main building. It's a wonderful chance for you and your child to meet other new families, connect with the school community, and let the future kindergarteners enjoy some playtime together before the school year officially begins.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Honored to be recognized as a 2025 Wisconsin State Journal Top Workplace—the first school district to earn this award! This recognition reflects our commitment to empowering and supporting our amazing staff. Thank you to everyone who makes MCPASD a special place to work and learn. #TopWorkplace #MCPASDproud #DiscoverThe Difference
Mrs Taylor, Pope Farm's Principal was delighted to receive a wonderful poster made by fourth grade students for Kindness Week. We all agree that Mrs Taylor is fantastic and the poster is incredible!!
We are so grateful to Mrs Theiler, Pope Farm Elementary's school counselor. She goes above and beyond for the school community and we wish her a wonderful National School Counseling Week!
Mrs. DeSousa’s kindergarten class earned 50 Sunflower Powers for good choices. They celebrated today by building snowmen!
After careful consideration, the district has decided to close all schools today, Thursday, December 15, 2022.
All extracurricular activities will be canceled today, as well.
Thank you to all who donated to our food drive! As a result of your kind and generous food donations, families in need had a wonderful Thanksgiving meal.
To show her gratitute for all the donated food, Principal Taylor surprised students by dressing up as a turkey!
Please be reminded that Pope Farm's PTO will be meeting on December 8 from 7-8 pm in the LGI room at Pope Farm Elementary.
You can also join this meeting remotely via zoom - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86260160230#success
All are welcome to attend.
Our West Middleton and Park Elementary testing sites will be open on Monday (1/17) and Friday (1/21). These sites will be closed from Tuesday - Thursday (1/18-1/20)
West Middleton Hours | 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Park Elementary Hours | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Our Clark Street Community School (CSCS) testing site remains open Monday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., including (1/17) for MLK Day.
These are the eight women who work tirelessly every day to ensure students have delicious and nutritious meals at school.
🍎Janet Ballweg
🍎Patricia Brings
🍎Amy Gundeck
🍎Lisa Hellenbrand
🍎Rhonda Kalscheur
🍎Kelly Lorandos
🍎Debra Lucey
🍎Diane Rhodes
🍎Todd Matuszak
🍎Amy Jungbluth
Our food services team is responsible for food ordering, food storage, menu planning, food preparation, and food delivery.
Last night, at our Board of Education meeting, these women were honored with the “Above and Beyond” award for distinguished customer service. Thank you for being flexible and adaptive during this pandemic!
Weekend Food Program
Take advantage of our FREE program to families of K-8th grade student(s) who could use extra food on the weekends.
https://www.mcpasd.k12.wi.us/page/weekend-food
*This photo was taken prior to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Please remember to search www.mcpasd.k12.wi.us to find our new website!
The full link is listed below:
https://www.mcpasd.k12.wi.us/
When does my child start school?
Parents have been notified by their student's school when their first day will be.
See attached graphic for more information.
If you have further questions, please contact your child's school.
Meet our 2021-22 MCPASD Board of Education members!
Our school board is responsible for establishing goals, setting policy and overseeing resources for our school district.
#WeBelieve
Just a reminder that families of 4K and elementary students were emailed a link to the instructional model change form on Wednesday. The form due by 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 15. If you can't find the email, learn more on the District website.