Information about high school sports (and 8th grade football) can be found at the bottom of this post.
August 12th, 13th, and 14th - High School
Freshmen orientation
All incoming freshmen should attend one of the below sessions with a parent or guardian. Families can choose when to come and do not need to sign up ahead of time. Schedules will be handed out and pictures taken at orientation. More information can be found in the orientation letter at the very bottom of this post.
Monday, August 12th
2:00 pm
5:30 pm
Tuesday, August 13th
11:00 am
4:00 pm
Wednesday, August 14th
7:30 am
12:30 pm
Upperclassmen
Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors should come on the designated day, if at all possible, for pictures and schedule pick-up.
Seniors - Monday, August 12th, 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Juniors - Tuesday, August 13th, 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Sophomores - Wednesday, August 14th, 7:00 am - 2:30 pm
Parking permits can also be purchased at this time. Complete this form and turn it into the office with a $10 fee.
August 12th, 13th and 14th - Middle School
Incoming 6th graders and new 7th and 8th graders
All incoming 6th graders and new 7/8th grade students and their families are asked to pick a date/time to attend a one-hour orientation. During this session, families will learn about middle school expectations, schedules and pay fees. Guidance and administrative staff will be on hand during this time to answer any questions or concerns families might have. Meet in the cafeteria. No need to register.
Monday, August 12th, 3:00 pm or 6:00 pm
Tuesday, August 13th, 9:00 am
These sessions are for both student and parent(s)/guardian(s). Please note: Returning 7th and 8th graders do not need to attend these sessions.
7th and 8th graders
Students entering 7th and 8th grade may drop by MMS at any time during these hours to get their schedule, find their locker and pay fees.
Wednesday, August 14th, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
August 27th (Tuesday) - “Meet and Greet Day” for K-8 and “Freshmen First Day”
Freshmen First Day - only freshmen attend, upperclassmen do not have school this day. Drop off starts at 7:30 am, the day starts at 8am. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Students will spend time in each of their first semester classes. The day will end with an activity fair. Pick up time is 3pm. NO BUSES RUN THIS DAY.
Middle School - Students and parents are encouraged to stop by the middle school sometime between 7:30am-3:30pm and pick up their finalized schedule. Plan to spend some time connecting with the pod teachers, putting away supplies in lockers, dropping off medications, and paying fees. Staff will be on hand to answer any questions you have regarding your son/daughter’s school year. Pictures are also taken during this time. There will be a table for fall sports sign ups. Shirts will be available to purchase for $15. The athletic fee is $50.
August 28th (Wednesday) - the first full day of school for all students
Other Information and links
School Supplies
High school students can purchase standard school supplies such as pencils, notebooks, and folders based on personal organizational style and needs. Some courses have unique supply requirements and information will be shared on the first day of classes.
Announcements
Parents can sign up to receive the announcements for the middle school and the high school through the individual school's website.
Click Parents and Community on the far right to access the drop-down menu and select Parent Information. Daily Announcements is the bottom option, after clicking it you will find the subscribe button.
Slightly different spot than the high school. Click Parents and Community on the far right to access the drop-down menu and select Parent Tools. Daily Announcements is the bottom option, after clicking it you will find the subscribe button.
Links
Elementary school links
Downsville Elementary, Principal Stacy Lee, phone number 715-664-8546
Knapp Elementary, Principal Shannon Branch, phone number 715-665-2131
Oaklawn Elementary, Principal Keila Drout, phone number 715-232-1091
River Heights Elementary, Principal Michael Kennedy, ph number 715-232-2321
Wakanda Elementary, Principal Diane Schofield, phone number 715-232-3887
Busing
Bus company phone number - 715-235-4995.
School pictures
High school:
Student pictures are taken during Orientation Days on August 12, 13, and 14.
All high school students must get their pictures taken, including Seniors.
Picture makeup day will be Wednesday, September 4th.
Picture retake day will be on Wednesday, October 9th.
Middle school:
Pictures are taken on August 27th - Meet and Greet Day
High School Sports
For those interested in a fall sport, the parent meeting will take place on August 7th.
5:00 pm - registration help
5:30 pm - code meeting in the auditorium
6:00 pm - individual sports meetings
Sports and other activity registration must be completed online. Here is a link to register. At the bottom of this post there is a registration guide.
Fall sports options - boys and girls cross country, boys soccer, girls tennis, girls golf, girls swim, cheer, volleyball and football.
Please note that students are not allowed to participate in any practices or events without an updated physical on file with the school district. Physicals are required every two years. Parents can check to see what is on file for their child(ren) through Skyward. Log into your Skyward account and click on the Health Info button. The highlighted dates below are the dates of the last physical on file. In the example below, the first child needs a physical and the second child does not.
Per the WIAA athletic participation permit card, any physical examination taken April 1st and thereafter is valid for the following (2) school years; physical examination taken before April 1st is valid only for the remainder of that school year and the following school year.
Example: If your child had a physical April 1, 2024, or after, the physical will be good through the 2025-2026 school year.
If your child had a physical before April 1, 2024, the physical will be good through the 2024-2025 school year.
If your child had a checkup recently, contact the healthcare provider and ask about getting a completed physical form. The required form can be found HERE.
A $100 activity fee must be paid for each student. The activity fee can be paid anytime Monday-Thursday 7am-3:30pm at the high school office. Payment can be made through Skyward. After logging in, select fee management on the left-hand side. You will need to add the fee first and then select make a payment. There is a $3.00 fee to pay online.
If you choose to register by going in through the high school website, when you click on Activities, it will take you to the Menomonie Mustang website. Click on the More tab at the top and on the far left you will see the activities registration link.
Streaming School Events- The SDMA will be streaming a variety of school events this year, and some events will include a full broadcast with commentators and commercials. If you or your business would be interested in advertising and helping to sponsor the streaming of MHS events, please contact Joe Zydowsky at 715-232-1642 ext. 11111.
This information was compiled using a number of different sources and all information is believed to be accurate at this time, however mistakes are possible.
