January 2023

WIAA requires student athletes to have a physical examination on file. Physical examination taken April 1 and thereafter is valid for the following two school years.

For the upcoming 2023-24 school year, the acceptable date for a physical will be on or after 4/1/22.

Start scheduling your athletic physical exams.

Ski/Snowboard Club

GDS is partnering with the CG Park and Recreation Department to offer Ski & Snowboard Club to our students. Our first trip will be Friday, January 27th.

Trips are limited to 40 students. If there is a high level of interest, a lottery will be held for spots on the trip.

Be on the lookout for a Ski & Snowboard Interest Form.

Chess Club is Back at GDS

Mr. Rasmussen is back to lead our chess club at GDS.

When: Mondays

Starting January 9 - March 20

Where: World Language Pod

Time: 3:15-4:50 pm

(late bus available to take students to Monona. Leaves GDS at 5 pm)

Cost: Free

How to sign up: Just show up

Attention 8th Grade Families

Future 9th Grade Info - Wed, Jan11, 2023

Welcome to the class of 2027! Families and current eighth grade students are invited to attend the MGHS Future Ninth Grade Overview on Wednesday, January 11. The evening will begin at 5:15 pm with an Activities and Athletics Fair in the commons from 5:15 - 5:45, followed by a short program in the auditorium. The presentation will share general information regarding expectations at the high school as well as provide an overview of the required classes at MGHS. Families will then have an opportunity to visit elective classrooms to learn about the elective offerings at MGHS so that you can make informed choices for the courses you choose. See the “Course Registration Timeline” below for more information.

Course Registration Timeline for the 2023-2024 School Year

Important dates for 8th grade students and their families:

• January 11: MGHS Future Ninth Grade Night at Monona Grove High School
• January 17 & 18: School counselors meet with eighth grade students at Glacial Drumlin School
• Week of January 23: Current eighth grade students enter course selections into Infinite Campus; students must have their completed course offering sheet - signed by a parent/guardian - and their Chromebook.

SCU Book Drive

The SCU is hosting a book drive for the Madison Reading Project the month of January. 

• Donate new or gently used books
• Books for ages birth to teens
• Donations accepted the entire month of January
• Feel free to use the drop box in front of GDS school
• Students bring donated books to advisory class

Last day to drop off books will be

Tuesday, January 31!!

2023-24 Academic Calendar

The 2023-24 academic calendar has been approved. Click HERE to view.

News from the School Nurse

On behalf of the MGSD Health Team, we have a few reminders for students and their families.

• With winter weather upon us please make sure your child is dressed properly for the weather. This includes: snow pants, boots, warm coats, hats and gloves. Students may also soak through their winter gear, if possible keep a spare outfit for your student to change into. We have extras if needed but not enough for everyone. If your child has borrowed clothes from the health office please wash and return them. Thank you!

Cold and flu season is upon us and we are seeing numerous illnesses throughout the school. If your child is sick, please keep them home! The following is a list of symptoms that warrant students staying at home and communicating with their physician. 

• Fever (100° or higher), chills or shaking chills.  Must remain at home until 24 hours fever-free without the use of fever reducing agents
• Nausea or Vomiting. Must remain at home for 24 hours from last episode of vomiting
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Headache (in addition to other symptoms)
• Fatigue (in addition to other symptoms)
• New loss of taste or smell
• Nasal congestion or runny nose (not due to other known causes, such as allergies)
• Muscle or body aches
• Cough (not due to other known causes, such as a chronic cough)
• Sore throat
• Eye Drainage that is green/yellow and crusty
• Rash on hands, feet or mouth not due to exposure to allergen

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Nurse Danielle at danielle.kuhns@mgschools.net or call 608-839-8460.

Farm to School

This is Monona Grove's first year hosting the AmeriCorps Farm to School Program!

Check out the Harvest of the Month and find out why your child should have school lunch on Thursdays in November!

Learn more about F2S and view the monthly newsletter.

Support the GDS PTO and our schools! SCRIP is one of the biggest (and EASIEST) fundraisers we have! 

Click HERE for an order form.

GDS Concerts

Click HERE for GDS concert dates.

Work Permits

Available to students under 16 years of age.

What's required?

• Minor's birth certificate or state ID (original/no copies)
• Minor's social security card  (original/no copies)
• Letter from employer expressing intent to hire, on employer's letterhead, describing job duties and hours
• Parent's written consent
• $10 permit fee

Call ahead to ensure staff are available to assist, (608)839.8437.

Need to Pay Fees or Change email or phone number?

Please keep your contact information update today in Infinite Campus. Click HERE to begin.

MGSD requests all families pay fees online via IC. Paying fees online is free.  

Forgot your IC portal log in, no problem. Click HERE to request help.

We are once again partnering with the state COVID testing program to offer onsite COVID testing for students and staff, using COVID Connect 2. Visit the COVID Connect 2 website and create your account and/or your children's accounts in order to get tested. Learn more about COVID Connect 2. 

District testing sites for staff and students:

Mondays & Thursdays: 

District Office, 5301 Monona Drive, Monona, from 7:30 am to 2 pm. Please use Door 2.

Tuesdays & Fridays: 

Glacial Drumlin School, 801 Damascus Trail, Cottage Grove, from 7:30 am to 2 pm. Please enter at Door 3 (2 doors down from the main entrance).

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