Learn About the McFarland WI EC-8 PTO

McFarland EC-8 PTO is a nonprofit organization comprised of parents, teachers, and administrators whose mission is to enrich the lives and educational experiences of our children, as well as to inspire families and our community to advocate for our kids.

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Spartan Gear is Here!

Order your shirts, sweatshirts, family matching to cheer on and show your Spartan Pride.

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What's new & exciting:

Trunk or Treat

Get dressed up in your favorite costume and trick or treat at community sponsored trunks- located at the MPS parking lot!

Are you looking to sponsor a trunk and show off your creativity? We'd love to have you sign up and show it off!

Join us in our mission to enhance the learning experience for our children through community engagement and support. Together, we can make a difference in their education.

Guess what’s here!?! Want to be one of the first to own and rep the new gear?

Come find us at the PTO table during picture days!!💙

Ordering will be available starting tomorrow✨

Show us how you rep your Spartan pride in your new gear- tag us for a chance to be featured on socials and our website!

✨Attention, Spartans!!✨

Looking for an easy way to have a say?! Cast your vote for the 2026-2027 PTO shirt design! Comment your favorite below!!

Designed by a McFarland grad, now McFarland parent - designs will be printed in Spartan blue on heather grey offered in a variety of clothing styles and sizes (infant-5x).

Specific clothing style options to come with options for the whole community to order. Voting ends July 30th with final design unveiled at the August 5th PTO Meeting - JOIN US at the Municipal Center Training Room 7pm!

Profits from sales will benefit the EC-8 PTO which funds a wide array of school needs, productions, etc.

*Votes tallied across multiple polling locations*

Hi everyone! 👋

I’m so excited to introduce myself as the new Communications Coordinator for the McFarland EC-8 PTO! My name is Megan, and I’m a McFarland parent who is passionate about building community, celebrating our schools, and helping families stay connected and informed.

You’ll be seeing more posts, updates, event information, volunteer opportunities, and fun highlights from around our schools coming from me this year. My goal is to make communication clear, engaging, and helpful while also showcasing the amazing things happening throughout our EC-8 community. 💙

I’m incredibly excited to work alongside such dedicated PTO volunteers, staff, and families to help make this school year a great one for our kids.

Be sure to follow along, engage with posts, and say hi when you see me around at events! Let’s make this an amazing year together, Spartans! 💙✨

✨Meet the 2026-2027 PTO board leadership✨

This past meeting, we voted new leadership that included co-presidents, communication, secretary, and treasurer.

Today, let’s meet and welcome our co-presidents-

Co-President Jess

New to the PTO board but have been actively involved for the last year.

Having grown up in McFarland I know and appreciate the impact a community and great school system can have on a person. When it came to raising our kiddos we chose to move back to do that here and I wanted to be actively involved in what that looks like from a parent’s perspective and the impact I can make on the youth in our community in conjunction with their school experience. Most excited for Trunk-or-Treat!

Co-President Amanda

I’m excited to work alongside Jess as Co-President to help support the students, staff, and families of our school community. I value the opportunity to contribute in a meaningful way and help ensure the PTO continues to have a positive, visible impact.

Behind every smooth school day is a team making a hundred things happen before most people even realize they’re needed.

Happy Administrative Professionals Day to the incredible individuals who keep our schools running—answering calls, calming nerves, solving problems, and supporting students, staff, and families with care and precision every single day.

From the front office to every behind-the-scenes moment, your impact is felt in every hallway, every classroom, and every success story.

We see you. We appreciate you. We couldn’t do this without you. 💙

#SpartanStrong

We have a packed agenda as we head into our last 2 meetings of the school year! See you Tuesday!✏️

Exciting news! 🎉

Sharing from the McFarland smore—two of our amazing ✨Spartan Star✨ staff, 2nd grade teacher Christine Punzel and 1st grade teacher Brenda Rotunno, have been selected for the Kohl Teacher Fellowship, one of the top honors for educators in the state. We’re so proud!

We’d also love to recognize this year’s nominees—Megan Albrecht, Lindsay Fix, and Amy Paugel. The nomination process is incredibly rigorous, and their dedication deserves to be celebrated. 👏

#mcfarlandproud

Be sure to open and read the McFarland SMORE each week to stay up to date on everything happening in our schools! 📚

Today we celebrate our amazing paraprofessionals 💛

Thank you for the care, patience, and support you bring to our classrooms each day. You make a lasting difference in the lives of our students, and we are so grateful for all that you do!

The shirt my daughter requests to wear (even while on Spring Break!) because it’s her “comfy shirt.”

Spirit wear made easy- especially for littles�🤍💙

March 31st is the last day for orders, so don’t wait. Order form in our bio!

Size reference- my daughter is 5, and she is wearing a small (6-8)

#McFarlandStrong #gospartans

✏��️Strong schools don’t just happen- they’re built by families who lean in. Springboarding off this great year, we are continuing to grow and innovate!

❕We’re looking for leadership!

🤍The PTO isn’t just about meetings or fundraising. It’s about creating the kind of school community we want our kids to grow up in.

🗣️We’re looking for leaders for the upcoming year, and would love to connect and share more about what each role looks like!

✨If you’ve ever thought, “I’d like to get more involved,” this is your sign✨

Interested in learning more? Email us at mcfarlandptoprez@gmail.com or message us here!

ICYMI- We’ve got some new McFarland gear available through the PTO 💙

Link in bio!

These tees and sweatshirts are *really* soft (the kind kids actually want to wear), and we made sure to include infant, youth, and adult sizes, so everyone can join in.

#McFarlandSpartans #McFarlandStrong #SchoolCommunity

❕Spring Break is next week❕

Can you believe it!? 8a-3p, our kiddos are in a classroom setting and this week leaves a lot of grown ups with the question, “what do I do all day with them!?”

Here are some fun, interactive, ideas. Have more ideas!? Feel free to share with the class☺️

#springbreakideas #mcfarlandwi

🥔❤️ ✏️A little love from the McFarland EC-8 PTO!

Last night during conferences, the PTO treated our incredible teachers and staff to a baked potato bar to help keep them fueled through a long evening of connecting with families. From sour cream and cheese to other delicious toppings (and a handful of treats), we wanted to make sure they had something warm and hearty between conferences.

We even discovered a heart-shaped potato while prepping — which felt pretty fitting! Because everything we do is really about showing how much our school community appreciates the time, care, and heart our staff pours into our kids every single day. ❤️

Huge thanks to the volunteers who helped supply, wrap, and prep (over 90 taters!) and to everyone who helped make this small act of appreciation happen.

We’re so grateful for our Waubesa Intermediate School staff! ✏️🥔

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