Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are writing to update you on a new and exciting resource your child will have access to--BASE Education. Students will primarily be accessing this program during their 35-minute Homeroom each Thursday. Along with BASE Education, students will also be utilizing an Academic and Career Planning program called Xello. The overall goal of Homeroom is

to increase student opportunities and engagement while limiting interruptions to classes.

The 2023 FCCLA National Leadership Conference (NLC) took place in Denver, CO, from July 2-6, drawing more than 7,900 students, educators, and guests from across the nation. This gathering provided a valuable platform for attendees to expand their leadership skills, sharpen their talents, explore career pathways, and listen to inspiring speakers.

We are thrilled to share that Grace Giovingo proudly represented Badger High School at the FCCLA National Leadership Conference in Denver, CO. Grace competed in the Fashion Construction STAR Event and achieved a remarkable GOLD medal. Her score placed her in the top 10 in recognition of her outstanding performance.

Grace’s project, Vintage Vogue, exemplifies her dedication, creativity, and commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of others. Her accomplishment at the national level is a testament to her hard work, teamwork, and unwavering passion.

Yearbooks are $70 until 10/27

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1/4 Ad- $100

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Minga Electronic Hall Pass

Beginning this school year, we will be utilizing an electronic hall pass system.  Goodbye to the days of wooden passes, pink papers and toilet seat cover passes!  Schools across the country have converted to this method of administering hall passes for students, in order to decrease the loss of valuable instructional time, and to increase building security, making it more manageable and efficient. Minga will help us foster a culture of safety, accountability and engagement. Badger students will access the Minga e-pass system via their school issued Chromebook. If you’d like more information about this new pass system, please click the link to access the Minga Family guide.  Both English and Spanish versions are available.

Students can add the Minga app to their personal devices to access their electronic ID for lunch, sporting events, and dances.  Minga does not utilize GPS technology to track students.

Picture Retakes will take place from 7:40 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. in the main gym on October 12.

Lake Geneva Schools (Badger and Joint #1) is excited to continue to offer students FREE Breakfast for the 2023 - 2024 School Year.

School breakfast is healthy, convenient, and helps students do well in school. Every student at Badger High School, New Visions Charter School, Lake Geneva Middle School, Star Center Elementary School, Eastview Elementary School, Central-Denison Elementary School, and Maple Park Charter School is eligible to receive a free healthy breakfast at their school each day till the end of the school year for no charge.

We are extremely happy to provide this service to our community. We encourage all students to participate!

Questions? Contact: Jaclyn Sanders - jaclyn.sanders@badger.k12.wi.us - 262-348-1015

Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year!

Badger staff are ready to greet our incoming Freshmen and New Students on Tuesday, September 5th.  The entire day is dedicated to ensuring that incoming students feel engaged, welcomed, and knowledgeable about the workings of the high school by the end of the day.  All students start on Wednesday, September 6.  Our new start time is 7:35 am and the end of our day is 2:55pm.  

This year we are continuing with our cellphone procedure that helps facilitate a focused learning environment in our classrooms.  Students may use their cell phones before school, during passing periods, at lunch, and after school.  During the class periods, they will be asked to place their cell phones in a holder central to the classroom.  If you do need to contact your student during class time, please call the office and we will deliver the message to your student.  The purpose of this procedure is to ensure that students are engaged in their learning and focused.  

Badger is instituting an electronic pass system this school year.  The program runs best off of the school distributed Chromebooks.  If your student chooses to operate with a device from home, they may run into problems with this system.  Home devices also become problematic for State testing such as the Pre-ACT, ACT, and Forward testing as well as testing forms within the classroom.  If your student needs a Chromebook, please have them visit the Chromebook Corner in the Commons to receive their device.

We are excited about this school year and our commitment to create an environment that Engages, Educates, and Empowers our students, staff, and community.

Be Well -

Jenny 

September 5, 2023

• Freshmen Only First Day Start Time 7:35am

September 6, 2023

• All Students Report Start Time 7:35am
• 8 Period Day

September 16, 2023

• DECA Alzheimer's Walk

September 20, 2023

• DECA Meeting 6:00pm

September 21, 2023

• Teach Ag Day National Level Event @ Badger

The Badger Library Learning Center is dedicated to providing the most recent and reliable resources for your academic needs. Feel free to browse our site or visit the library to see all we have to offer.

Badger High School

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