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A Message from Superintendent, Dr. Dana Monogue

Dear Staff:

We have made it to the end of the 2021-2022 school year, a year with many ups and downs, challenges and triumphs, fastballs and curveballs!

Through it all, we kept our students and their families at the center of our work and pulled together in more ways than anyone could have imagined. Because of your dedication and tireless efforts, our students made huge gains academically and socially.

I hope you find rest, relaxation, and rejuvenation over the summer months and that you are able to do the things you love with the people you love.

With deep appreciation and fondness,

Dana

District Celebrates Staff Retirements, Milestones During Annual Employee Recognition Breakfast

Over 70 MCPASD staff members were honored during the annual employee recognition breakfast, where the district celebrates retirees and those with milestone work anniversaries.

This year's event was held at the Holiday Inn West on Fourier Drive at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Superintendent Dr. Dana Monogue and MCPASD Board President Bob Hesselbein kicked off the breakfast by thanking our employees for all their hard work serving our students and families for so many years.

"If you are retiring, I cannot thank you enough for devoting your career to one of the most honorable professions," said Superintendent Dr Dana Monogue "For our staff celebrating 20, 25, 30, and 35 years, thank you for your loyalty to our district "

Congratulations to those celebrating a milestone anniversary!

20 Years

Jim Schenk

Deanna Kruger

Laurie Wood

Lynn Reinders

Cara Stahl

Stacey Bohachek

Laura Melum

Cheryl Lueck

Ellie Paulson

Sharese Maly

Marilyn Sharrow

Ann O'Rourke

Jason Pertzborn

30 Years

Cynthia Zocher

Dennis Wade

William Frederickson

John Niesen

Jodi Klare

Anne Smith

Julie Corstvet

25 Years

Brian Goucher

Stacy Ponti

Rachel Posner-Mitchell

Marlene Feinstein

Michelle Festge

Ann Schafer

Therese BurianHagelin Mary Ninemeier-Watts

Laurie Johnson

Patrick Keeler

Sally Zeinemann

35 Years

Steve Stekelberg

Retirement Spotlight

Thomas White

Maintenance | 17 years

Tom White has been part of the Middleton-Cross Plains family since March of 2005!

He has been working as a Maintenance Tech maintaining all the District's HVAC equipment Tom has helped the district transition from pneumatic controls to DDC controls during his tenure

Tom is always willing to learn new controls and makes sure to share his knowledge with new building Head Custodians and maintenance personnel.

In addition to his HVAC duties, Tom has been a vital member of the District plow team. He has logged countless miles and hours in the early morning to make sure that our parking lots were safe for students and staff.

"Tom was assigned to complete building checks in the winter months for multiple buildings. He was always willing to help cover others when head custodians had conflicts and could not conduct their building checks. Tom was always willing to do whatever needed to be done It didn't matter if it was an after-hours heating issue or building an annex building at West Middleton We could always count on Tom to be there and lend a hand to get the job done to the best of his ability," said Facilities Services Manager Dale Rhodes

Tom takes with him a work ethic that is second to none His can-do attitude will surely be missed Enjoy your Retirement, Tom!

Bill Frederickson

Maintenance | 30 years

After 30 years of working in the District, Maintenance Personnel Bill Frederickson will now begin his retirement! Always up for a new challenge, Bill has worked at both Middleton High School and Sauk Trail Elementary and grew from his original role as a second shift custodian

Bill tended to the High Schools needs with a passion He would do whatever was necessary to keep the building operating smoothly," Said Services Manager Dale Rhodes If it meant coming in early to get filters changed so it would not interfere with the student day, you could count on Bill. He was also a member of the District plowing crew. He was assigned Sauk Trail and the DSC as his area to plow. He would get these areas complete and then see if anyone else needed help completing their assignment.

As MHS grew, so did Bill's knowledge. His drive to learn more, his understanding of how to manage an indoor environment, and his willingness to pitch in wherever needed made him such a valuable asset to the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District.

Kathryn Eilert named 2021-22 Outstanding Biology Teacher in Wisconsin

Chosen for her strong classroom presence, instructional philosophy, and impressive leadership skills, Kathryn was the perfect fit for this year ' s Outstanding Biology Teacher Award.

As part of this honor, she has been asked to serve as a Teacher Leader Mentor at the Knowles Foundation. The Knowles Teacher Initiative is a collaborative network of math and science teachers nationwide who work towards improving education for all students.

Congratulations Kathryn!

MCPASD Celebrates Middleton High School Stadium Complex Improvement Project with Groundbreaking and Shovel Ceremony

On Monday, May 16, 2022, the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District hosted a groundbreaking and shovel ceremony to celebrate the start of the new Middleton High School Stadium Improvement Project

The district is partnering with Findorff Construction, Ideal Builders, and Eppstein Uhen Architects, with a completion timeline set for the Spring of 2023.

Superintendent Dr. Dana Monogue and the MCPASD Board of Education honored Tim Borden, Laurie Albrent, and the Borden Family at the event, who collectively donated $6 7 million to the project This is the largest single-family donation the district has ever received and likely, one of the largest single-family donations to a public school district in Wisconsin

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Opening the door to new friends!

Dr. Silvia Romero-Johnson

Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning

Brett Wilfrid

Sunset Ridge Elementary Principal

Brett Humphrey

Park Elementary Principal

Dr Silvia Romero-Johnson is our new Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning Prior to joining the MCPASD, she served as Director of Bilingual Programs and Instructional Equity in the Verona Area School District in Verona, WI Additionally, she served at the Boston Public Schools in Boston, MA and the Madison Metropolitan School District in Madison, WI She was the principal of MMSD’s first two-way immersion school Finally, she was a secondary mathematics teacher, ESL and bilingual education teacher She is an active participant of various organizations such as the American Educational Research Association, the School Superintendents Association, and the Massachusetts Association for Bilingual Education.

Brett Wilfrid is our new principal for Sunset Ridge Elementary. Wilfrid comes to Middleton-Cross Plains from Madison Metropolitan School District. He served as principal for Sandburg Elementary School for the last 12 years. One of his top achievements at MMSD is launching a dual-immersion (Spanish/English) program Wilfrid started his career as a special education assistant and worked for 10 years as a 4th/5th grade teacher, a technology teacher, and an instructional coach focused on mathematics He and his wife, Jen, are excited to call Middleton–Cross Plains their new home

Brett Humphrey is our new Park Elementary & 4K Principal for the 2022-23 school year. Humphrey has been working in the educator sector for the last 15 years. He is coming to MCPASD from Glendale, Arizona, where he has served as a Principal, Assistant Principal, Instructional Coach, and teacher in the Laveen School District. He received his BS in Elementary Education from Winona State University, Winona, MN, and MA in Educational Administration from Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ. Humphrey is a proud Wisconsinite, born and raised here After spending many years away from the Dairyland, he is excited to return to his home roots with his wife, Samia, and two daughters, Emma and Molly

Staff Spotlight

You Deserve A shout!

MCPASD staff are rock stars, and we are excited to share monthly shout-outs to show our appreciation. Does someone you know deserve a shout-out? Click here to fill out our shout out survey.

Lori Krug Sayra Jayo

Learn more about Lori

She has worked as a Certified Staff Benefits Specialist for 14.5 years. Among her many duties, Lori is your go-to-gal for learning more about what your benefits can do for you! She likes to crochet and swim when she is not enjoying time with friends or her 3 step children and 6 grandchildren and her fur baby, an orange tabby cat named Louie.

Chris Acker

Learn more about Sayra She has worked as a registration clerk for 5 years and has all the know how to help our families enroll in our District! Outside of spending time with her husband and daughter, Sayra also enjoys working out and traveling.

Learn more about Chris She has worked as a Support Staff Specialist for 3 years. Chris understands the ins and outs of benefits and is ready to help with changes or new enrollment! Outside of spending time with her husband, daughter, and their family dog, Chris also enjoys bowling and watching movies.

Nutritional Services Department continues to set records!

On May 12, the Nutrition Services Staff served 790 student and staff lunches at Middleton High School

Sharon Gallagher served 309 breakfast meals on May 19th! Her original goal was to serve 300!

Teacher Appreciation Week

Thank you to our educators!

We are fortunate to have a tight-knit network of fantastic staff! While a week is not nearly enough time to show our appreciation for our educators, we wanted to share a special thank you for all that they do to make MCPASD the best place to learn and grow. Check out the video linked here to see what a few students had to say about their special connection with educators. Thank you again for your ability to adapt and grow as an MCPASD family.

School Nurse Appreciation Week

Thank you to our school nurses! From band-aids to mitigation protocols, our school nurses are prepared for any challenge thrown their way. It takes solid teamwork to keep our schools happy and healthy. We could not be more grateful for an amazing staff who have adapted and persevered throughout the year. Thank you for all that you do!

Did you know?

The nursing team has a collective total of years of experience They serve students ranging from ages Julie Corstvet has worked as a health assistant for years and will retire at the end of this school year

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Fun Fact: Students from Northside Elementary recently helped Julie celebrate her birthday!

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New to Middleton?

There are plenty of fun activities to try!

Up Coming Summer Events

One of the best parts about living in the Madison area is that during the summer, there always seems to be something going on! To check out a few of the events we are looking forward to, click here.

Popular Restaurants

The best way to find your favorite places to eat is simply to explore! To get you started, here are a few of our favorites linked below: See more

Shopping Centers

Most people have their "go-to stores," but it helps to know where those are!

Check out the list here to see the location of major shopping centers and stores.

Important Reminders

Reminder: Tech Equipment Updates

Allstaffareaskedtopleaseturnintheirlaptops,iPads,andchromebookstotheDSCby June10thtobeupdatedoverthesummer:

Please see the May 18 email from Paul (Wally) Walton for details.

Be sure to fill out the laptop check-in form when turning in your equipment

Review the FAQ page here

For any other questions please contact: Paul (Wally) Walton at pwalton@mcpasd k12 wi us

DistrictServiceCenterSummerHours

June 10th- August 5th, 2022

Office is open 7:30am-4:30pm (M-Th)

Friday is open to staff but open to the public by appointment only

Staff cannot work before 6am or after 5pm Closed July 4th

NewEarlyLearningCenterLocation

Opens September 1st, 2022

4K classes/ Early Learning will now be located in the former Clark Street Community School building

Construction begins in the summer to adapt the building for young learners

Special shout out to Jen Reynolds for her hard work helping oversee the move!

More info about a grand opening to come!

Clark Street to celebrate 10-year anniversary

Wednesday, June 8th, 2022

Located at the current Clark Street

Community School building | 2429 Clark St Middleton, WI 53562

Presentations of learning 8:30am-12pm Lunch 12pm-12:30pm Formal Program 12:30-1pm

Reminder:HRAAssessment

Health Risk Assessment Due July 31st, 2022

If you received an email from the benefits team, you can still enroll in a health risk assessment for 3% rate differential on health insurance premiums

Learn more here

If you did not receive an email you do not need to complete the HRA

A MESSAGE FROM BARB A MESSAGE FROM BARB

May brought the warm air and flowers and trees flourishing! Employee Services is facing their busiest season preparing the staffing allocations for the 22-23 school year and jumping right into the Spring hiring season! We are thrilled to be fully staffed welcoming Ciji (see gee) Colegial as the newest Personnel Specialist (replacing Molly) in the Employee Services department. Ciji comes to us with over 16 years of administration and teaching experience in private preschools. Unless you need to communicate with Ciji directly, you will continue to email employeeservicesmailbox@mcpasd.k12 wi.us for any personnel-related questions.

Employee Roundtable Updates

PSSP group: I shared that we will be revising the support staff handbook this summer as it is expired. I will be sending out more information regarding the make up of the support staff handbook committee. The PSSP group ’ s discussion centered around ideas and feedback regarding employee earned leave such as reimbursable, personal leaves, and vacation (for 12-month PSSP staff). The group advocated for more clarity around leave guidelines. Continue Reading...

Spring into Summer

You can still join us for the last few walk/jog/run opportunities this year to help the end of the year be a bit softer for you Join us for any of the walk/jog/runs on Wednesdays at either 3:15 or 4:15 (choose which works best with your schedule). Routes are located in Middleton, Cross Plains and in-between. There will also be a Facebook group so if you can’t participate in all the events, you can still have accountability and encouragement through the group

Click here for more details

May Wellness Care Package From Dean

Take a look at upcoming events as well as new Living Healthy Rewards activities in the May Wellness Care Package.

Employee Benefits

Did you know? About the many discounts and perks that are offered to MCPASD employees

Visit MCPASD: Partner Perks to learn more!

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REALiving Monthly Newsletter and Friday Facts

May EAP Newsletter: Make it Mediterranean

Friday Fact: Potential Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet

Friday Fact: BEST Foods to Eat

Friday Fact: Drinks, Snacks and Outings

Friday Fact: Traditional Greek Salad

Click here for past REALiving articles

District Group Health Plan

Employees that are enrolled in the district group health plan can sign up for a free nutrition and wellness app: DHP: Sign up for Foodsmart They can receive discounts on home fitness equipment: DHP: Fitness Equipment & Device Discounts, as well as gym discounts: DHP: Gym & Health Center Discounts. There are many other discounts available to Dean Health Plan members. You can find a list on our district benefits webpage: MCPASD: Partner Perks.

Benefits of the Long Term Disability Plan

Employees that are enrolled in the long-term disability plan are also eligible for Identity Theft Assistance Services. If you are a victim of identity theft, you can connect with a dedicated recovery specialist that will work with you every step of the way until your identity is restored to prefraud status.

Benefits of the REALiving Program

Don’t forget about our Employee Assistance Program: REALiving. Login information: user: MCPASDistrict@REALiving.com password: MCPASDemployee. All staff are eligible, and the services offered are at no cost to the employee. REALiving offers direct services, such as counseling, coaching, legal advice and financial advice And they include ancillary services like newsletters, brochures, and a monthly magazine.

Employee Personnel

Wanting to change your Salary Payment Election from 20 pays to 24 pays, or vice-versa, for the 2022-2023 school year?

Employees classified as “10 Month Employees” whose pay is annualized have the option to have their total annual earnings divided into either 20 or 24 payroll payments per year.

Definitions

10 Month Employees: Employees who work up to 200 days per year

20 payroll payments: 20 payrolls from Sept.15th through June 30th

24 payroll payments: 24 payrolls from Sept.15th through August 31st

This pay frequency option is elected when hired, and will be in place for the duration of your employment with our district UNLESS you notify us in writing of your intent to change the frequency.

If you want to change your pay frequency from 20 to 24, or viceversa, please send an email request to employeeservicesmailbox@mcpasd.k12.wi.us. A form will be sent to you to complete this change for the 2022-2023 school year.

ONLY complete this form if you want to change your pay election from 20 to 24 or vice-versa. If you are satisfied with your pay election, please do not complete this form.

DEADLINE: The form must be completed & returned to Employee Services no later than August 15, 2022 to be effective for the 2022-2023 school year. This election cannot be changed mid-year.