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February 2026
Wolves Word Newsletter
| | | Parent Teacher Conferences 2.3.26 | | 2026-2027 School Year Family Calendar | | |
We’re excited to share that our school boards have approved the 2026-2027 school year family calendar. Families can now review key dates and plan ahead for the upcoming year.
View the full calendar here: https://bit.ly/4pYIGuO
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Good News!
The LGMS Health Office has a new
DIRECT phone number. Please use the number below when trying to reach our District Nurse
or Health Aide.
262-348-3080
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Important Information and Events for
8th Grade Students
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Dates-Event- Badger High School Information
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Badger Counselors/Athletic Director to visit LGMS - 9th-10th hour
Monday February 9, 2026
Principal Kaplan morning virtual announcement to 8th graders.
Badger Course Selection Opens- Students register online through PowerSchool on their Chromebooks.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
“Badger Showcase”- Badger High School - 4:00-6:00 pm
(See Flyer below)
Thursday, February 19, 2025
Badger Course Selection Closes. All students must have registered online through PowerSchool. Course Guide is available
online.
Mrs. Kidwell and Mr. Ocker - LGMS School Counselors will have open office hours during incoming Freshman Registration Week to help students and parents.- February 9-19th.
February 23, 2026
Summer School Health
Registration form will be available on the Badger website on Monday, February 23, 2026 at 8:00 A.M . Registration closes at 3:00 P.M.
on March 20, 2026. Please note there are limited seats available for each class. Letters confirming your spot in the class will be sent
out to families in April.
To view the 2026 - 2027 Badger Career Planning & Course Guide Website click the links below:
| | Badger Showcase for 8th Grade | | |
SAVE THE DATE!
Paper copies of the sign-up form will be sent home February 10, 2026!
Volunteers are Needed to make the Dance a successful one. Please sign-up below to donate items and/or your time!
| | National School Counselor Week | | |
Congratulations to the following students who participated in the District Spelling Bee held January 14th at Lake Geneva Middle School:
LGMS: Lincoln Himebauch, Jude Siebert, Oliver Barrett, Yessenia Valdez Hernandez, Yael Ortiz, Mhaddyx Domino, Haidyn Berger, Rhys Finley, Grady Bishop, Sam Saunders, Eli Sanders, and Levi Dralle.
Congratulations to the winners: 1st place - Sam Saunders, 2nd place – Yael Ortiz, 3rd place – Grady Bishop.
Good luck to Sam and Yael. as they represent Lake Geneva School District at the CESA 2 Regional Spelling Bee which is being held at Delavan-Darien High School on February 4th!
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The Lake Geneva Anthology is an opportunity for all students in grades 3 – 8 to submit a piece of work in one of the following categories: Prose, Poetry, Art, Cartoon, Expository Writing, and Illustrated Writing for possible publication. Students were asked to relate their work to this year’s theme – “The Journey”.
Entry submissions were first judged at the school level in December. Then all the entries were judged at the district level to determine the strongest pieces to submit for regional consideration. These entries were judged on clarity of message, creativity, quality, technical skill, and presentation.
The following entries were accepted and will be published in the Lake Geneva District Anthology book: Addison Lauderdale, Ainsley DeSmyter, Joey Inis, Lydia Nieman, Georgia Kenney, Leonardo Moreno, Austin Nelson, Charlee Janczak, Swan Karl, Ben Brellenthin, Will Polyock, Ellery Spiegelhoff Newlin, Brooklyn Ruvalcaba, Amelie Garland, Alessiah Miranda, Rosie Perry, Isabella Haydam, Annabelle Hoover, Finley Cooper, Corra Blinkiewicz Kramer, Logan Dammeir, Gutavo Garfias-Huerta, Evlyn Carr, Atlas Stinebrink, Lily Hubbard, Mila Brockman, and Tylie Alvarez.
At the regional level, twelve entries were selected to be published in the Southern Lakes Anthology, which is a publication created by the Southern Lakes Advanced Learners Network. Those students are: Addison Lauderdale, Lydia Nieman, Austin Nelson, Charlee Janczak, Swan Karl, Ben Brellenthin, Will Polyock, Amelie Garland, Finley Cooper, Gutavo Garfias-Huerta, Mila Brockman, and Tylie Alvarez.
An in-district reception will be held at Lake Geneva Middle School to honor students whose works were selected for publication in the district anthology in April. Additionally, a reception will be held in May at U.W.-Whitewater for students whose work will be included in the 2025-2026 Southern Lakes Anthology.
Congratulations to all of these students on this wonderful accomplishment! We are extremely proud of you and encourage you to continue to pursue your talents in the future.
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Our 8th graders held an end of the semester raffle drawing to celebrate their hard work on i-Ready My Learning Path lessons. Students earn a sticker for each lesson passed; when a row is filled with stickers they receive a raffle ticket.
We drew winners for fantastic prizes generously donated by our 8th grade school families, including Bubbl'r, chips, Starbucks and Roblox gift cards, fidgets, cookies, candy and many more.
Thank you to everyone who donated — your support made this celebration special. Congratulations to all of our hardworking students!
| | Thank you to Ms. Karbash! | | Click Below to see pictures of 6th Graders at their Solo & Ensemble performances last week. | | |
To find out more about what's happening at LGMS,
please like us on Facebook!
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Students and parents! Alpine Valley is offering a ‘ski card’ that allows you to purchase lift tickets at a reduced price during the season. The card itself costs $30. Present the card at the ticket window to buy a reduced priced ($30) lift ticket for skiing after 3pm Sunday through Friday during the ski season.
You can buy a card for anyone under the age of 18. See Mr. Turk in 308 or email him at scott.turk@badger.k12.wi.us for information or to purchase the cards. Cash only and exact amount only please.
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Each Friday in January and February, Mr. Turk will have lift tickets for Alpine Valley for anyone to ski. Parents, siblings, aunts and uncles, anyone can go for $30 (cash only-exact change only). Mr. Turk will have the lift tickets each week for the upcoming Friday.
See Mr. Turk in Room 308 for any questions or mail him at scott.turk@badger.k12.wi.us
| | If your student needs extra help after school from a teacher, students and/or parents/guardians are able to make arrangements with that specific teacher. We will have busing on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:30pm. Thank you! | | LGMS Important Information and Drop-Off Information | | |
PARENTS NEED TO DROP OFF STUDENTS AROUND 7:10AM AS THE BELL RINGS FOR STUDENTS TO GO TO THEIR FIRST PERIOD CLASS.
ALL STUDENTS NEED TO BE IN THEIR HOMEROOM AT 7:20AM WHEN THE FINAL BELL RINGS OR THEY WILL BE CONSIDERED TARDY.
For the safety of everyone, please take a close look at our morning drop-off map for LGMS. We ask that when you are dropping off your student in the morning to please follow the arrows and instructions indicated on the map below.
If you choose to drop off in the parking lot, please pull into a parking space. You cannot drop off in the driving lane of the parking lot.
Thank you for your patience and consideration in keeping the safety of our students a first priority.
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Doors: The side door 17 is open at 6:30am with supervision.
The main doors will be open at 7:00am. Please drop off on the side of building as much as you can.
| | HOW TO REACH THE LGMS OFFICE & PLANNED ABSENCES | | |
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 8:00am.
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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.
Dr. Kokodynski Patients: Did you know that if you have an appointment with Dr. Kokodynski that you can write your student a note with permission for them to walk over for their appointment. We do need parent permission for your student to walk over.
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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Important:
Student Attendance Procedures
| | Students need to be to school by 7:10am and are to be in their homeroom by the time the bell rings at 7:20am. | | |
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 8:00AM. 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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When to Send Your Child to School or Keep Them Home?
At Lake Geneva Schools, we know that regular attendance is key to academic success! Being in class daily helps students build strong habits, stay engaged, and gain valuable social skills. However, we also want to maintain a healthy, germ-free learning environment.
Use this guide (https://bit.ly/healthyLGS) to help decide when your child should attend school or stay home to recover. If your child has a fever over 100.4°F, vomiting, or diarrhea in the last 24 hours, it's best for them to rest at home. For minor symptoms like a runny nose, if there’s no fever, they’re ready for class!
When in doubt, contact the school health office, and let's work together to keep everyone healthy and learning!
| | LGMS Athletic Registration (Concussion Form) | | |
Hello LGMS Parents/Guardians!
We are very excited for this coming school year! 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. This google form will need to be filled out prior to the first practice of the sport your student signs up for to be able to participate.
Also required is a school physical form. Please see link to the form below. This form is to be filled out by the parent and physician.
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David Jooss
david.jooss@badger.k12.wi.us
Health Teacher/Activities Director
Lakers Soccer Director/Registrar
Director of Coaching Badger Boys Basketball
Intramural Soccer and Intramural Basketball Coach
Phone: (262) 348-3000 Ext. 8249
Fax: (262) 348-3092
LGMS ATHLETIC REGISTRATION FORM-Concussion Protocol
| | FREE Breakfast This Year! | | |
FREE Student Breakfast
Lake Geneva Schools (Badger and Joint #1) is excited to continue to offer students FREE Breakfast for the 2025 - 2026 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 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
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Regular Bell Schedule &
Extended Homeroom Bell Schedule
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Every Wednesday is Extended Homeroom.
In addition, we will have Extended Homeroom Days during i-Ready and Forward Testing.
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Click here to recognize a teacher or staff member: https://bit.ly/46hoMD1
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Unsung Heroes
Lake Geneva Schools is proud to have the most dedicated teachers and staff! Now’s your chance to recognize a teacher or staff member who has made a meaningful difference in your life, your student’s journey, or your family’s experience. Share your appreciation, and we’ll spotlight these "Unsung Heroes" on our website, social media channels, and personally deliver your message to them. Let’s come together to celebrate the incredible people who make Lake Geneva Schools so special! #LakeGenevaSchools #E3LG
| | Coffee with the Superintendent | | |
Join Us for Coffee with the Superintendent!
Lake Geneva Schools Superintendent Dr. Peter Wilson warmly invites parents and community members to a series of informal “Coffee with the Superintendent” gatherings happening over the next several months. These relaxed events offer a great chance to chat openly about our schools—what’s going well and where we can improve.
Upcoming Dates & Locations:
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
9:00 am - 10:00 am
The Porch
832 Geneva St Unit 2, Lake Geneva, WI
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Lake Geneva Public Library
918 W Main St, Lake Geneva, WI
Please RSVP before each event by calling 262-348-1005, but walk-ins are always welcome! We look forward to seeing you there!
https://www.lakegenevaschools.com/news/news-details/~board/district-news/post/join-us-for-coffee-with-the-superintendent
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Lake Geneva Schools has the ability to use SMS (text) messaging as another communication channel to share important information with families and staff regarding school closures or changes to the school day schedule. Federal law requires recipients to opt-in to receive such messages.
How can I opt-in to receive text messages?
📱Text the word “YES” or Y to 67587 from each wireless device on which you wish to receive texts.
📱Confirm that all text device numbers you wish to receive messages on are listed in your contact information: Families – verify that your cell phone is your primary phone number in your PowerSchool parent portal.
More information: https://bit.ly/4g2dhTb
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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.
| | Bullying, Harassment, School Safety Reporting | | | | |
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.
| | MENUS AND FOOD SERVICE INFORMATION | |
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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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:
| | 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.
| | Badger Community Education | | |
Discover, Learn, and Have Fun with Badger Community Education
Looking to learn a new skill, explore a hobby, stay active, or just have a blast? Badger Community Education has you covered! We offer a wide range of affordable classes and activities for all ages — from fitness and wellness to arts, crafts, cooking, and more. Whether you're trying something for the first time, building on existing talents, or simply looking for a good time, there's something for everyone!
Check out everything we offer and sign up today at Badger Community Education. Let’s keep learning, growing, and having fun — together!
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4iAs48w
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Lake Geneva Schools Is Hiring!
We’re currently seeking candidates for a variety of support positions, including Administrative Assistants, Technical Support, Aides, and more. View open positions here: https://wecan.waspa.org/Emp
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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
and school specific announcements, and important information. lakegenevaschools.com
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Lake Geneva Middle School
(262) 348-3000
webmaster@badger.k12.wi.us
www.lakegenevaschools.com
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