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MARCH 2024
Wolves Word Newsletter
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For the safety of everyone, please take a close look at our morning drop-off map for LGMS. We ask that everyone dropping off in the morning to please follow the arrows and instructions indicated on the map below. | |
Wisconsin Forward Testing | | |
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Wisconsin Forward Testing will begin on Monday,
March 18, 2024 at Lake Geneva Middle School.
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ALL students who eat breakfast at school need to get it before BEFORE 7:22am and be in their homeroom on time when the bell rings at 7:25am.
Breakfast is available to students beginning at 7:00am.
All buses drop students off by 7:15am. If getting a ride to school, please drop off students by 7:15am.
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April 2024 Referendums
On the April 2 ballot, the Lake Geneva Joint #1 School District and the Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union (Badger) High School District will each ask the voters to approve exceeding the revenue limit by $3,000,000 beginning with the 2024-2025 school year for recurring purposes consisting of ongoing operational and maintenance expenses, infrastructure, technology and safety upgrades, and educational programming.
Why Referendum?
Our Districts face financial challenges that require the attention of our entire community. This is due to several factors:
- Outdated Funding System
- Inadequate State Funding
- Growing Student Needs
- Rising Operational Costs
What will Operational Referendums allow the districts to do?
- Support for teaching and learning to increase student growth and achievement and offer competitive academic courses, programs, and services for all students.
- Attract and retain the best educators by providing competitive salaries and benefits.
- Address annual, ongoing maintenance on our aging buildings.
- Cover rising inflationary costs on goods and services, including transportation, utilities, curriculum, supplies, and equipment.
What have the districts done to be fiscally responsible?
What is the estimated tax impact?
Visit our referendum web page or check out the information sheet to learn more.
Referendum Webpage
Information Sheet
Upcoming Information Sessions
Join Us!
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Teacher & Support Staff of the Year | |
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Dear Lake Geneva Schools’ Staff, Parents, Students, and Community:
As the Directors of Curriculum and Instruction, we are pleased to announce that Lake Geneva Schools will recognize outstanding teachers and staff members for their exceptional work and dedication to our students. Five individuals who have significantly impacted their students and colleagues will be honored at our annual staff banquet in May. The award categories are:
(1) Teacher of the Year - Lake Geneva Joint #1 School District
(2) Teacher of the Year - Lake Geneva - Genoa City Union (Badger) High School District
(3) Specials Services Teacher of the Year - Special Services Teachers are those who serve in a capacity other than that of a classroom teacher. Special services roles can include but are not limited to special education, interventionist, speech-language pathologist, school counselor, school psychologist, school nurse, school social worker, etc.
(4) Support Staff of the Year - Lake Geneva Joint #1 School District
(5) Support Staff of the Year - Lake Geneva - Genoa City Union (Badger) High School District
To nominate a person, please complete this online nomination form and explain why you believe they deserve recognition. Your statement should highlight specific examples of the person's outstanding work, including their impact on student learning and engagement, their contributions to the school community, and their commitment to ongoing professional development.
We would like to encourage you to nominate a deserving individual for this important recognition. Our schools are filled with talented educators who work tirelessly to support our students, and this award is a way for us to show our appreciation and gratitude. Nominations should be submitted by Friday, March 8th, 2024.
Sincerely,
Chiper and Erin
Directors of Curriculum and Instruction
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LGMS HONOR ROLL-Semester One | |
6th Grade Outdoor Education Information-Important-PLEASE READ! | |
8th Grade Parent & Student Information | |
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Kids’ Academy
We have taken the best parts of Jump Start Summer School and Summer Enrichment to create a new offering, Kids’ Academy! While at Kids' Academy, students will enjoy a variety of engaging academic classes as well as enrichment experiences. Students are bound to have a great time while engaged in learning!
Students Entering 5K - 5th Grade
Central-Denison Elementary School
Session 1: June 17 - June 28
Break: July 1 - July 5
Session 2: July 8 - July 19
Students Entering 6th - 8th Grade
Lake Geneva Middle School
Session 1: July 8 - July 26
*No August Summer School
Learn more at: https://bit.ly/kidsacademy24
Registration opens in early March!
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What an amazing concert performed by the 5th-8th Grade Bands!
Thank you to special guests, The University of Wisconsin Marching Band for a fantastic performance.
Click Below to watch the concert.
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What's Been Happening at LGMS? | |
Congratulations to the LGMS Forensics | |
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Congratulations to the 2024 Forensics performers for a great season!!
Participants performed in several different categories that included: interpretive reading of poetry and prose, readers' theater, and technology speeches. The team got up early on three Saturday mornings to compete at Reek School, Elkhorn Middle School and at LGMS. All participants improved his or her score each week with the entire team earning 1st place ribbons at the final competition. Way to go Hayleigh McGrath, Ellie Nasselius, Riley Elverman, Asher Stinnett, Josh Dudones, Makayla Gerling, Piper Perry, Kinley Swibaker, Rayna Jones, and Geneva Anagnos.
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Golden Ticket Winners @ LGMS! | |
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Lake Geneva Middle School is proud to recognize our first Golden Wolf ticket winners! Golden Wolf tickets are earned by students going above and beyond our ordinary expectations for positive, kind behavior. They are not just following the rules; they are taking that extra step to spread thoughtfulness and respect throughout LGMS. Golden Wolf ticket winners are drawn once per month.
Our first ticket winners are:
- Jesus Alvarez - lunch from one of the designated restaurants
- Riley Haler - special treat for her homeroom
- Hannah Koeune - $10 gift card.
Congratulations to our winners as well as all of the students that are doing great things at LGMS!
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Lyric Opera Field Trip for
7th Grade Music Performance Students
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The 7th Grade Music Department had a fantastic day at the Lyric Opera of Chicago! Thank you to the donors and the organization (The Lake Geneva Chapter of the Lyric Opera) that made this experience possible. Thank you to our wonderful chaperones for making the day run so smoothly. Finally, thank you to our kids…they are positive ambassadors of our program, school, and community. | |
Congratulations to these Math Team students for putting in the time and hard work to compete at the Math 24 Tournament! Way to represent LGMS!! | |
Castells in Spanish Class | |
Mrs. Kunkel's 8th grade Spanish students learned about the cultural tradition of building human towers in Catalunya, Spain. Los Castellers gather every two years in Catalunya to celebrate what has been recognized as amongst the most genuine and unique cultural traditions in Europe. Students incorporated what they learned about how the Castells are formed to build their own Castells as a class competition! | |
Students celebrated Mr. Ocker & Mrs. Kidwell this week during National Counselor Week! | |
Last week, 8th grade students at LGMS participated in debates during Language Arts classes. The debate was who deserves more sympathy: Victor Frankenstein or the creature he created?? | |
Ms. Schoolfield’s 8th grade science class learned how to draw an atoms atomic structure! Who needs a worksheet when you have M&M’s and Skittles to show your work! These kids are rocking it and so ready for high school chemistry! | |
Ms. Schoolfield's 8th grade Omega house started Project Lead the Way "Save the Penguins" on Tuesday! 8th graders are putting on their Engineering Hats and taking what they have learned all year about Heat, Heat transfer and insulation and using it to solve real life problems. They will "Save the Penguins" and will be researching, brainstorming, creating, building and testing a penguin house that they have built to see if they in fact can save the Penguins by reducing the amount of heat that can transfer in or out of the penguin house they built! | |
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THERE IS SO MUCH MORE!!!
Please like us on Facebook to find out about more great things happening at Lake Geneva Middle School, the District and the Community!
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Communication Protocol
Whom do I contact with a question or suggestion?
Lake Geneva Schools’ communication protocols help promote direct, open, and respectful interactions so that we quickly and efficiently resolve problems and concerns. The communication protocol starts with the staff member closest to the situation, as that person usually has the most information. However, at times, additional personnel are required to resolve specific concerns.
Click here for more information and to view the Lake Geneva Schools Communication Matrix.
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Bullying, Harassment, School Safety Reporting | | |
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Bullying, Harassment, School Safety Reporting
If you have information regarding bullying, harassment, or other non-emergency school safety concerns and would like to report this information, please clickclick herehere to learn more, fill out a school-specific reporting form to the best of your knowledge, and submit it.
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Upcoming PTO Meetings!!
We need you!
Tuesday, 3/12/24 at 4:00pm LGMS Room 206
During this meeting Dr. Wilson will be joining us.
Tuesday, 4/9/24 at 4:00pm LGMS Room 206
Tuesday, 5/14/24 at 4:00pm LGMS Room 206
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Dear LGMS Parents,
We would like to take a moment to invite you to be a part of the Lake Geneva Middle School PTO. We are your neighbors, we are your school community, and we share many of the same objectives you do. Our combined support for a common goal can be achieved by working together. That goal is providing the best support for our children and teaching staff that will enhance their experience at Lake Geneva Middle School.
Currently, we are recruiting to fill some necessary Executive Board positions, as well as, committees to reach that goal. Volunteering does not mean a huge commitment-an hour or two makes a huge difference. We have opportunities to fit your time schedule and interest. We even have tasks that do not involve coming to school at all! Most of all joining us will really make a difference. We welcome your helping hands!
If you would like to learn more about what we do, please join us at our next PTO meeting which will be held at Lake Geneva Middle School on March 12th at 4:00pm. Dr. Peter Wilson, Superintendent, will be joining us!
Please feel free to attend the meeting and discuss various topics with current committee members. Thank you in advance for this consideration. We look forward to meeting with you!
Sincerely,
Meghan Noble, Molly Polyock and Jessica Hart
PTO Board Members
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HOW TO REACH THE LGMS OFFICE & PLANNED ABSENCES | |
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Need to reach the office? Leaving early for an appt? Reporting an absence?
We have 3 easy ways to reach the LGMS main office:
- Call the main line at 262-348-3000
- Call the attendance line at 262-348-3040
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Email the main office at lgmsoffice@badger.k12.wi.us
- If you are calling your student in for an absence, please call or email by 9:00am.
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If you are picking up your student for an appt, please send a note in the morning. Your student needs to bring it to the office before FLEX.
PLANNED ABSENCES
If your student is going to be out of school for 3 or more days you can request a planned absence sheet to collect what work they miss when they are out of school.
Students can always check their google classroom for missing assignments.
Thank you!
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Buy your Yearbook now before they are all gone! Yearbooks are $30. A limited number of Yearbooks are available for purchase at the end of the year, but they sell out quickly and there is no guarantee everyone who waits will get one. Buy now to reserve yours today!
Order Forms are available on the table by the elevator.
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CLICK BELOW FOR ALL UPDATED SPORT & INTRAMURAL SCHEDULES & INFO | |
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For our athletics, we do have forms that are required for participation. We will be having parents/guardians complete the concussion/cardiac arrest agreement (waiver) through google form (linked below). This form is needed for your child to participate in any athletic intramural or interscholastic sport at LGMS but only needs to be filled out once per year. This form also needs to be filled out with your child. We want athletes to know and understand the signs and symptoms of a concussion or possible cardiac arrest. All of the information needed is linked on the google form and this form should take less than 10 minutes to complete.
If you filled this out already, you do not have to do it again.
We will have paper copies available in the main office if parents/guardians would prefer to come into LGMS to complete.
David Jooss
Health Teacher/Activities Director
8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach
8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Intramural Soccer Coach
Intramural Basketball Coach
david.jooss@badger.k12.wi.us
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**ATTENDANCE INFORMATION** | |
Important: Student Attendance and
New Attendance Procedures
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School attendance is very important, and we encourage families to make sure their children are in school as much as possible. However, children who are sick need to stay home for their well-being and to prevent others from becoming sick. Click the link to review the Lake Geneva Schools Protocols for When to Keep Your Child Home From School: https://bit.ly/3Bl6Gl9
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Student Attendance and Attendance Procedures
One of the biggest ways parents/guardians can help their child succeed this school year is to make sure their child gets to school, on time, each and every day. The evidence is clear: children with good attendance are more likely to be successful in school. High attendance rates are linked to high student achievement. Every day counts, and missing school even 10% of the time has a significant negative impact on reading and math achievement as children progress through school. We want to ask for parent’s/guardian’s commitment to making sure their child attends school every day possible this year.
When a child does have to be absent from school, we ask that you communicate with us about the absence BEFORE 9:00AM. When your child will be absent, you have three communication options:
Call Mrs. Kramp in the main office at 262-348-3040 to speak with her and/or leave a message.
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REPORT ABSENCES ON POWERSCHOOL OR A PHONE CALL OR NOW YOU CAN EMAIL THE LMGS OFFICE AT lgmsoffice@badger.k12.wi.us
BE SURE TO LET THE OFFICE KNOW BY 9:00AM.
THANK YOU!
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MENUS AND FOOD SERVICE INFORMATION | | |
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E-payments are a convenient way to pay school fees and deposit lunch money with a credit card or check online. The Lake Geneva Schools now utilize RevTrak.
All Food Service online transactions are assessed 3.49%. A parent can make deposits to multiple students' accounts in a single order and only incur one 3.49% fee.
All non-food service transactions are also charged a 3.49% transaction fee excluding mandatory registration fee.
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Please click below for all information regarding health and wellness at
Lake Geneva Middle School
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Dental Clinics and Sports Physicals | |
If your student wants to participate in Intramural Sports at LGMS, they must have an up-to-date physical on file. If you're unsure if your student is due for a new physical, you can call the Health Office at LGMS.
Click the links below for locations that offer reduced cost Sports Physicals and General Health and Wellness visits:
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POWERSCHOOL PARENT PORTAL: The PowerSchool Parent Portal gives parents and students grades 6 - 12 access to real-time information including attendance, grades and detailed assignment descriptions, school bulletins and even personal messages from a teacher. You can also use PowerSchool to register to receive email alerts for grades, attendance, assignments and more. It’s a great way to stay connected to your child’s teachers and our school.
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Online Bulletin for Youth-Related Community Activities & Educational Opportunities | |
Lake Geneva Schools recognizes the important role that community organizations play in serving our students and area youth. Our Community Backpack program provides opportunities for local civic and not-for-profit organizations to share youth-related program information with the students and families in our district.
If you have a submission or you'd like to see events happening in the area, visit our Community Backpack page: http://bit.ly/2Nuk1jF
Please note that the content on this page will be updated frequently, so check back often.
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Career, College and Job Fair at Badger | |
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For the first time in many years, Lake Geneva Schools will be hosting a Career, College, and Job Fair at Badger High School! The event will take place on Thursday, March 14th from 4:30pm - 7:00pm. This event is open to the entire community, not just Badger students! This event will have employers looking to inform and hire for careers and summer jobs; colleges and universities sharing information about their programs and campuses; public services available in Walworth County informing attendees about services they can provide; and guest speakers! As of this afternoon we have 52 business and community partners registered to attend; a full list of businesses, colleges, and community partners will be provided as the night of our event gets closer.
There is no charge for this event and all are welcome! Mark this event on your calendar and join us for this incredible opportunity!
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Internet Safety: March 21st | |
4K: Enroll Online Beginning 1/2/24 | |
Community Backpack
The Lake Geneva Schools Community Backpack is your online bulletin for youth-related community activities and educational opportunities. Learn More
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Share News With Us
Share your news, event summaries, photos and/or give us a "head's up" on your upcoming events so we can promote your successes. Email photos@badger.k12.wi.us
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Our Website
Please visit our website frequently for district-wide
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Lake Geneva Middle School
(262) 348-3000
webmaster@badger.k12.wi.us
www.lakegenevaschools.com
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