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In January, Taylor Prairie will focus on kindness. We will again be doing the Great Kindness Challenge during the week of January 23 - 27. Watch for details about all of the kind activities during that week! | |
Curriculum and School Information | |
MGSD 2023-2024 Calendar and
Incoming Kindergarten Information
The School Board approved the 2023-24 academic calendar at their December 14 meeting. It can also be found on the MGSD webpage in the Families/Calendar section.
Recently there was a survey sent out to families with a 4K age child, inquiring if your child is attending Kindergarten at Taylor Prairie for the 2023-2024 school year. If you did not respond to the survey, the office will be reaching out to verify that your child will be attending kindergarten at Taylor Prairie for the 23-24 school year.
If you know of a family with a kindergarten-aged student that is new to Cottage Grove, please have them contact the Taylor Prairie Office so that we can include them on all future kindergarten communications.
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School Nutrition - Harvest of the Month
Happy New Year from Farm to School! Check out this month's F2S newsletter by clicking the Farm to School(F2S) Program tab on the MG School Nutrition Page. We have more local foods on our menus every Thursday in January featuring a new Harvest of the Month! Make sure your student continues to plan on school lunch! This newsletter is loaded with lots of great information including: nutrition education, recipe ideas, all about our harvest of the month, and resources to help families access nutritious food! Contact the Farm to School Specialist, Wes, with any questions or suggestions for our next newsletter!
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Attendance Update Letters
You should have recently received a purple (K) or green (4K) letter with an update of your child's attendance percentage. The purpose of this letter is simply to give you an opportunity to see the overview of your child's attendance. Understandably, some students have had lots of illness this year, some have taken wonderful vacations, and others have dealt with families emergencies or other situations. As we approach the half-way point of the year, we want to give you the tools you need to plan out how the rest of the year may look for your child, if possible. Sometimes, we don't realize how those days can add up! (Missing just 7% a year doesn't seem like much, but 7% of their 14 years in MGSD is an entire school year!)
Tardies were also noted in the letter. Please remember that our arrival staff is at the circle from 7:20-7:40. If you arrive after this point, please be sure your child gets into the building/office area, so we can get them to their classroom. As noted in the student handbook, all students should be in their classroom by 7:45. Thanks for your help building good habits!
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Notes from the TP Health Office
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!
We're missing some reusable ice packs in the health office. If your child has them in their backpack or has accidentally brought them home please have them return them to the office. Thank you!
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If you have any questions, please contact Margit Frisch at 608-938-8647 or email
margit.frisch@mgschools.net.
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Lost and Found
Please check the pictures below to see if any of these things belong to your child. Teachers stop at the table regularly with their classes on the way to PE and/or lunch, so your child may be able to pick items up then. Otherwise, feel free to call the office and we can help your child get the correct item.
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Notes from the Office
The new school years brings many informational items. Here are a few reminders for you!
Have you...
- logged into Infinite Campus?
- added money to your food service account (for school breakfast/lunch)?
- paid your child's school fee?
- reviewed other information to be sure everything is up to date?
- checked out PeachJar?
- added important/no-school dates to your family calendar?
- checked out the new MGSD website so you know where info is?
Take some time to familiarize yourself with the items above, and as always, contact the Taylor Prairie Office with any questions you have!
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School-Related Activities and Events | |
Thank you!
Recently many families have reached out to our district to give to families in need. We've had donations of gift cards, cold-weather gear, and funds to pay off negative lunch balances.
One family stopped by TP to donate money that they have saved throughout the year in order to pay off food service accounts for MG families in need. They have done this in the past as it is a way to honor the years of service that their late mother/wife spent in the school nutrition profession.
We are so grateful for all who have shared their time, talents, and gifts with MGSD!
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Cottage Grove PTO
PTO Monthly Meeting, Monday January 9, 2023 6:30pm at the TP Library
Stay up to date on that event - and all future events - by visiting:
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CG Parks and Rec
The Fall/Winter Community Guide is available online. There are many opportunities for you and/or your child to become involved!
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Dane County Library
Our TP students are becoming amazing readers and they love to hear stories, look at books, and participate in activities that center on literacy. Here are links for local connections:
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5301 Monona Drive, Monona, WI 53716 Phone: (608) 221-7660 Fax: (608) 221-7688 | | | | |
