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September 2026
Wolves Word Newsletter
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We want to see your first day smiles! Share your favorite First Day of School moments with us!
Email your photos to photos@badger.k12.wi.us Photos will be featured on Lake Geneva Schools Facebook
| | Please bring a copy of your schedule with you! | Algebra 1 Parents: There will be an informational meeting during Open House on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 starting at 5:30pm in the Large Group Room (adjacent to the cafeteria). Your student is welcome to join you. | | Important Information-Please Read | | |
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.
Thank you for your patience and consideration in keeping the safety of our students a first priority.
| | Student Apparel Store Open Now! | | |
Store closes September 20, 2026. Orders will be delivered to the school first week of October.
Orders will be sent home with your student.
| | Sports/Intramurals & After School Club Information | | |
When a club or sport is being offered, the information will always be placed on an information table for students to take. It will also be on our announcement slide(s). Please make sure to remind your child to read and listen to the announcements. We do not send paper copies home to each student. Students are responsible to get the information on their own.
Also be aware that it is required to have a sports physical when participating in an LGMS sport.
Scroll down to the "News From the Nurse" section to find the sports physical form under Health Forms.
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Cross Country Begins: Thursday, September 3, 2026.
Practice runs until 4:10pm
Please order your Cross-Country shirt by September 4, 2026. Click on link below.
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7th and 8th Grade Girls Basketball Begins: Thursday, September 3, 2026. Practice runs until 4:10pm.
Sign-Up Forms will be available on the table by the elevator.
| | Music Department Information | | |
ORCHESTRA STUDENTS:
The PFI Orchestra apparel online store is now open! Please order your student an Orchestra Polo Shirt for our concerts if they don't have one. If your student is a continuing student make sure that the polo still fits. We love donations so if your student's shirt no longer fits and you'd like to donate it back to the orchestra program we would appreciate that!
Orchestra Spirit wear is also available for purchase! There are hoodies, tie dye shirts, etc.
All orchestra shirts need to be purchased by September 13th.
Below is the link to purchase shirts. The orchestra polo that students need for concerts is marked REQUIRED. All items will be delivered to the orchestra room and distributed during class.
The complete uniform for orchestra concerts is: Orchestra Polo Shirt, black pants and black shoes. 7-8th grade students will need this for the Veterans Day Assembly on November 11 and ALL 4-8th grade students will need the uniform for our first concert on December 1.
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BAND STUDENTS:
Lake Geneva Band Shirt Orders will take place on our online store.
Orders are due by Sunday, September 13, 2026.
You can access our store by clicking on the link below:
RED Long Sleeved Band Shirts are a class requirement.
(please pay close attention to sizing - youth and adult sizes are available)
Band attire for the concerts, parades, and other band performances will be red LGMS Band long-sleeved shirts (red BAND hooded sweatshirts may be worn for parades only), BLACK pants, and ALL black socks/black shoes. Band shirts will be ordered through the online store, and band families are expected to provide the remaining attire (BLACK pants & all black shoes/socks) for their child.
| | School Year Bell Schedules | | Extended Homeroom is every Wednesday and other dates throughout the year. | | **ATTENDANCE INFORMATION** | | 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. | | Important: LGMS Student 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. Bays in the main office at 262-348-3040 to speak with her and/or leave a message.
| | REPORT ABSENCES ON POWERSCHOOL, BY PHONE CALL OR NOW YOU CAN EMAIL THE LGMS OFFICE AT lgmsoffice@badger.k12.wi.us | | |
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 Homeroom.
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.
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Lake Geneva Schools (Badger and Joint #1) is excited to continue offering students FREE Breakfast for the 2026 - 2027 School Year! We are extremely happy to provide this service to our community and encourage all students to participate!
Elementary
Breakfast: Free
Lunch: $2.85
Snack Milk: $55.00 per year
Middle School
Breakfast: Free
Lunch: $3.10
High School
Breakfast: Free
Lunch: $3.35
We encourage you to complete the Application for Free & Reduced Lunch: https://bit.ly/4wp9oQ0.
New! Subscribe to Our Breakfast & Lunch Menus
Good news for busy families: you can now have our school breakfast and lunch menus automatically sync to your personal calendar, so you'll always know what's on the menu without checking the website.
Here's how to sign up: https://bit.ly/45pQJbS
Once subscribed, breakfast and lunch menus will automatically appear on your calendar.
Prefer to view the menu directly on our website?
Visit lakegenevaschools.com/about-us/departments/school-nutrition
Want to print the calendar? Click the gray printer icon in the top right corner of the calendar on our website ( lakegenevaschools.com/about-us/departments/school-nutrition)
Questions about menus, meal prices, or payments? Contact our Food Service Coordinator, Jaclyn Sanders, at (262) 348-1000, ext. 8400.
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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.
ACCOUNT CREATION - Click To Create New Account on RevTrak landing page
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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!
Direct line to the LGMS Health Office: 262-348-3080
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Please click below for information regarding health and wellness at Lake Geneva Middle School
Health Forms
| | 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 directly at 262-348-3080.
Click the links below for locations that offer reduced cost Sports Physicals and General Health and Wellness visits:
| | 2026-2027 Family Calendar | | |
As you plan vacations, appointments, and family activities, we encourage you to use the school calendar wherever possible. Regular attendance helps students stay engaged in learning, build relationships, and participate in valuable classroom experiences that can’t always be recreated. Thank you for partnering with Lake Geneva Schools to help every student make the most of each school day. Every day counts!
Check out the 2026-2027 School Year Family Calendar: https://bit.ly/4pYIGuO
| | Bullying/Harassment Reporting | | | | |
If you have information regarding bullying, harassment, or other non-emergency school safety concerns and would like to report this information, please click here to learn more, fill out a school-specific reporting form to the best of your knowledge, and submit it.
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Are you looking for a meaningful way to give back? Volunteer at Lake Geneva Schools!
Whether you have a few hours a month or want to get regularly involved, there's an opportunity for you. From classroom support to special events, many positions are available throughout our schools.
We're also actively seeking volunteers for our Multilingual Department! Bilingual in Spanish, Vietnamese, or Thai and English is preferred, but not necessary.
Ready to get started? Contact any of the building principal to learn how you can help.
Mrs. Stephanie Ford
Central-Denison Elementary
(262) 348-4000
Mrs. Katherine Stanton
Eastview Elementary
(262) 348-6000
Mrs. Jenn Chironis
Star Center Elementary
(262) 348-7000
Mrs. Anne Heck
Lake Geneva Middle School
(262) 348-3000
Mrs. Andrea Kaplan
Badger High School
(262) 348-2000
Together, we are strengthening the connection between our schools and our community one volunteer at a time.
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Click here to recognize a teacher or staff member: https://bit.ly/46hoMD1
| | 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 | | | | |
Whom do I contact with a question or suggestion?
Lake Geneva Schools’ communication protocols help promote direct, open, and respectful interactions so that we can 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.
| | 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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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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