October 2020 
In This Issue
Technology Help
Attendance
GDS Calendars
Thanksgiving Basket Program
Staff News
2020-21 Picture Dates Added
Thank You Food Service
School Nutrition
Work Permits
Technology Help
Need help navigating through virtual learning....
check out GDS's Fall Virtual Learning on the left side of our web page.

           
 
Have issues with technology... contact the helpdesk.

Attendance
Students are expected to attend synchronous learning each period.  If your student will be missing virtual learning, please let the office know.  We will update their attendance in Infinite Campus.  If we notice your student did not engage in virtual learning, we will be reaching out to parents/guardians.

Phone:  608.839.8437
 
GDS Calendars 

 
Thanksgiving Basket Program
The Goodman Community Center Thanksgiving Basket program is now accepting registrations from MGSD families! This program provides a FREE Thanksgiving meal basket to families in need. If you would like to sign up for a Goodman Center Thanksgiving basket, use this link and register by October 9th for early registration! Call or text Alex Ensch at 920-322-7656 with questions or to register over the phone.

¡El programa Canasta de Acción de Gracias del Centro Comunitario Goodman ahora está aceptando inscripciones de familias de MGSD! Este programa ofrece una canasta de comida GRATUITA para el Día de Acción de Gracias a las familias que tienen necesidades. Si desea inscribirse para una canasta de Acción de Gracias del Goodman Center, use este enlace y inscríbase antes del 9 de octubre para la inscripción anticipada. Llame o envíe un mensaje de texto a Alex Ensch al 920-322-7656 si tiene preguntas o para registrarse por teléfono.

*Families should please NOT sign up for both this program and the Cottage Grove food pantry basket program. If you usually sign up for the Cottage Grove program, this information will be coming soon.
Staff News
Welcome the following new staff to GDS!
 
Rodney Brockman - Head custodian
Jason Johnson - 5th grade
Kelly Ballard - 6th grade
Rebecca Klinke - 8th grade
Hayley Stephens - 8th grade
Trey Powers - 8th grade special education
Connor Godfrey - 6th grade special education
Ali Ewing - Occupational Therapist
Katie Wedig - Speech & Language
Miranda Fields - Art
Forrest Evans - Music/Strings
Natalie Aeschliman - Librarian
Cassandra Danielson - Educational assistant
Todd Shenk - Tech ed/STEM
Andrew Cory - Head Grounds Custodian
School Picture Dates Added
School Picture forms available HERE

WALK IN STUDIO PICTURE DAYS 2546 Gaston Rd, Cottage Grove

Sept 30  8am-5pm
Oct    1  8am-5pm
Oct    2  8am-5pm
Oct    8  8am-5pm
Oct    9  8am-5pm

Contact Capital School Pictures with any questions or special requests (608) 839-1700.

Thank You Food Service
A huge thank you goes out to our amazing Food Service team for putting together hundreds of meals twice a week for our students.
 


 
School Nutrition
The meal program is FREE through 
December 2020 for ALL students enrolled in the Monona Grove School District.

Work Permits
Department of Workforce Development has  suspended issuing work permits until October 26, 2020.

 

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2020-21


OCTOBER

Oct 6
Special School Board Meeting at 6 pm

Oct 14
School Board Meeting Closed Session at 6 pm

School Board Meeting
at 7 pm

Oct 22
No School

Oct 23
No school

NOVEMBER

Nov 6
No School
End of Quarter 1

Nov 11
School Board Meeting Closed Session at 6 pm

School Board Meeting
at 7 pm

Nov 12
Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences

Nov 18
Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences

Nov 25-27
No School

Nov 30
No School

DECEMBER

Dec 9
School Board Meeting Closed Session at 6 pm

School Board Meeting
at 7 pm

Dec 23-Jan1
No School

JANUARY

Jan 4
Classes Resume