March 2023

Parent Teacher Conferences

This year, 6th grade and 7th grade teachers will be hosting Parent Teacher Conferences on March 2 and March 8.  

Due to 8th Grade Portfolio presentations in early June, the 8th grade staff will be hosting Parent Teacher Conferences on the evening of March 2 only.  8th Grade Portfolio presentations will be held in early June during four evening hours and one full day.

As always, if you are unable to find a time on March 2 for your child’s  Parent Teacher Conference, please call or email the teacher to set up an alternate time.  Our staff is always willing to meet in person, virtually, or talk on the phone.

March Concerts

March 7

Solo & Ensemble @ GDS

March 13

4th-12th Strings@ MGHS 7 pm

March 16

6/7/8 Choirs @ GDS

6th - 6;45 pm

7/8 - 7:30 pm

March 20

6/7 Gr Bands @ GDS 7 pm

As we wrap up our celebrations of Black History Month, the GDS Students of Color Union and MGHS Black Student Union invite you to purchase some MG gear to represent and show your support for our organizations and efforts.  

If you are interested in checking out the merchandise options, click on the link below. This is a fundraiser for the SCU and BSU to provide opportunities for the student members in these groups. Proceeds will go to both the SCU & BSU.

Monona Grove SCU & BSU merchandise for fundraising

The store closes on 3/12/23. Merchandise will be received approximately three weeks later. More information on pick up/distribution will follow.

Thank you for supporting our students!

Spelling Bee is Buzzing at GDS

Two students emerged as spelling champions of GDS: Ethan George and Conor Jacklin. They have qualified to compete in the Regional Bee.



Our two Spelling Champions did well at the Regional Spelling Bee. While they did not move on to state, only three from the region can move on, they did an excellent job. Ethan made it through to round 5 with less than 16 still standing. Conor made it all the way to Round 9 with less than 10 left standing. They both competed against some exceptional spellers from the area and confronted challenging words.

Congrats to both on a great job!

Spring 2 Swim Lessons 

at MGHS Pool

Registration February 28-3/2

Find Schedule Information and Swim Lesson Level Descriptions 

Please email Laura Gessling laura.gessling@mgschools.net with any questions

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.

Attention 8th Grade Families

JUMPSTART

• JumpStart is Monday-Thursday (June 12-15) from 8am-12pm
• JumpStart is only for incoming 9th Graders

Read more here and Spanish.

Registration here

Chess Club

When: Mondays through 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

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.

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