December, 2018
Community Connect Newsletter
Joint #1 A 5 Star District
We are proud to report that The Lake Geneva Joint #1 School District’s schools have earned a five-star rating, the State’s highest achievement mark, based on the 2017-2018 Wisconsin Student Assessment System (WSAS) results. We couldn’t be more proud of the accomplishments of our schools and the success our students displayed on this assessment.

A huge shout out goes to our excellent teaching staff who prepare our students for academic success each and every day. Our staff continually goes above and beyond to help our students academically, socially and emotionally as they help to develop the “whole child”. Our teachers also make sure they grow professionally by advancing their own education as almost 80% of our staff have Master’s degrees or above.

We certainly are proud of the achievement of our students and the support provided by their families. This distinction is truly a product of all of us working together toward a common goal, that being what is in the best interests of our students and your children.

Our district has provided optimal class size (18 in grades K-3 and an average of 21 grades 4-8) to help us in achieving this success. Couple our optimal class size with quality, internal professional development that focuses on best practices in our core instruction and you have the makings of the fine education and results as demonstrated by our students on this assessment. 

Congratulations to our students, staff, parents and all those who helped us achieve this distinguished five-star rating!

Dr. James Gottinger, Superintendent
Badger FFA Helps Local Food Pantries Stock Up on Dairy
Badger High School FFA participated in the #10gallonchallenge to promote the dairy industry and help local food pantries this holiday season. They worked with Stinebrink's Lake Geneva Piggly Wiggly to go shopping for over 180 pounds of milk, cheese, butter, and yogurt to donate to our local food pantries - Walworth County Food Pantry and Lake Geneva Food Pantry. 
Thank you to Thrivent for providing providing the Badger FFA with funding to serve as an action team and assist them in helping the local community. 
4K Registration Begins
January 7, 2019
To register for the 2019-2020 school year, parents may pick up registration packets at the District Administration Center, 208 South St., Lake Geneva. Please bring a certified copy of your child’s birth certificate and proof of residency (property tax bill, rent receipt or utility bill) for verification. If you currently have children in the district attending Lake Geneva Schools, proof of residency is not required.

Your child must be 4 years old by September 1, 2019 to participate.

The District Administration Center is open Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

For more information, please call 348-1000.
Eastview Spreads Holiday Joy to Police & Fire Departments
On December 4th, Eastview Elementary Student Council delivered Christmas goodies to the Lake Geneva Police and Fire Station. Thank you Lake Geneva Police and Fire Department for all you do to keep our schools and community safe.
3rd Graders Help Provide Toys for Children in Need
Every year Mrs. Kry’s 3rd grade class at Central-Denison Elementary School has a bake sale for Toys for Tots. They sell goodies to the other third grade classes. This year they made $273! The following evening the children and their parents headed to Walmart with Mrs. Kry to buy gifts for Toys For Tots. The next day, the class walked to the Lake Geneva Library to drop off the gifts in the Toys For Tots Bin. Retired Marine Stuart Sizemore met the children and thanked them for filling the bin! Wonderful job students!
Badger Community Education
Elementary STEAM Technology Classes
5th Graders at Star Center Elementary School work together to plan the creation of mazes to solve using block coding and Sphero Robots during their STEAM technology classes.
Now Hiring
Cafeteria Workers
for LGMS & Badger
Work only on school days! Must be a team player who is dependable and works well in a fast-paced environment. Approximately 20-25 hours per week. If you have any questions, please call Donna at: 262-348-1015
Now Hiring School Nurse at Badger High School
Badger High School has a part-time School Nurse position open. Hours will be 5 hours a day for the full school year. RN/BSN required with School and Pediatric Experience preferred. Duties include: District-wide School Nurse duties, experience with diabetes considered a plus.
Bullfrog Dissection
at LGMS
7th graders at Lake Geneva Middle School dissected bullfrogs. The students followed the procedures in their laboratory manual, recorded the data, and made comparisons between the human anatomy and the frog's anatomy.
Upcoming Dates to Remember
 December 24, 2018 - January 4, 2019 | No School
  • Winter Break
  • School Resumes January 7, 2019

January 8, 2019 | Joint #1 School Board Meeting
  • 5:30 p.m. | District Administration Building

January 14, 2019 | Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School Board Meeting
  • 6:30 p.m. | District Administration Building

January 18, 2019 | Altered Day (Early Release)
  • Badger: 11:06 a.m.
  • LGMS: 11:15 a.m.
  • Eastview: Noon
  • Star Center: Noon
  • Central-Denison: 12:15 p.m.

February 11, 2019 | Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School Board Meeting
  • 6:30 p.m. | District Administration Building

February 12, 2019 | Joint #1 School Board Meeting
  • 5:30 p.m. | District Administration Building

February 14, 2019 | Altered Day
  • 2 Hour Late Start Badger & LGMS
  • 2 Hour Early Dismissal Eastview, Star Center, & Central-Denison

February 22, 2019 | No School
  • Teacher Professional Development Day

March 11, 2019 | Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School Board Meeting
  • 6:30 p.m. | District Administration Building

March 12, 2019 | Joint #1 School Board Meeting
  • 5:30 p.m. | District Administration Building

March 14, 2019 | Altered Day
  • 2 Hour Late Start Badger & LGMS
  • 2 Hour Early Dismissal Eastview, Star Center, & Central-Denison

March 25 - March 29, 2019 | No School
  • Spring Break
  • School Resumes April 1, 2019
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