February, 2019
Community Connect Newsletter
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Lake Geneva Schools Opens Two Charter Schools
Lake Geneva Schools announces the opening of two charter schools for the 2019 - 2020 school year, Maple Park Charter School (4K – 8th Grade) and New Visions Charter School (9th Grade – 12th Grade). The new schools will provide a new and unique learning environment for students.
“Lake Geneva Schools is committed to supporting quality education programs. A community need has arisen for a blended learning approach that will challenge students to reach their full potential. As a result, the Lake Geneva Joint #1 School District and Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union (Badger) High School District joined with the Maple Park Charter School Governance Board and the New Visions Governance Board to create a new and unique learning environment for students,” stated Dr. Jim Gottinger, Superintendent of Lake Geneva Schools.
Dr. Gottinger went on to say, “The addition of Maple Park and New Visions Charter Schools aligns with our mission of Honoring the unique talents of all, WE, the Lake Geneva Area Schools, families and communities, commit to providing every student with an excellent education that ensures the development of responsible, respectful citizens and inspires life-long learning. These Charter Schools allow us to provide a new and unique learning opportunity for students and families that are looking for an education that does not align with our traditional schools.”
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In order to provide adequate instructional time for our lost cold and snow days, we have modified the current school calendar in the following manner:
- Friday, February 22nd will now be a full day of instruction for all students grades 4K - 12 (formerly teacher in-service day)
- Monday, April 22nd will now be a full day of instruction for all students grades 4K - 12 (formerly off on this day)
- March 14th, April 11th, May 9th will now be full days of instruction for all students grades 4K - 12 (formerly late start/early release days)
Please note that additional cancellations of school may require further modifications to this year’s calendar.
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Clothing 2 Learn about Replica Costumes
Michael Jackson impersonator Peggy Wolf paid a thriller visit to Badger High School Clothing 2 students recently to talk about the replica costumes she has made. A self-taught seamstress, Wolf had an early sewing class but quickly learned that it is not a one-size-fits-all world in fashion, so she started modifying patterns to fit herself. From there she started embellishing her wardrobe to reflect her personality. “Try to be yourself,” she told the class. “Don’t be shy to wear things nobody else does. Be yourself, find your own style and stand for it.”
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Badger Community Education
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Eastview STEAM Learning
Ms. Clark's 4th Grade exploratory used the Sphero's robots. As they practiced their coding skills they applied them to a little bit of WI geography and drove their Sphero around the State. Don't worry parents, it was only on a map!
Visit @EastviewEagles on Facebook
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4K Registration Now Open
To register for the 2019-2020 school year, parents may pick up registration packets at the District Administration Center, 208 South St., Lake Geneva. - OR -
Print
, Complete and Return the registration packet to the District Administration Center.
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Thank you to all of the
4K - 5th grade families that participated in Family Science Night!
👨🏽🔬👩🏼🔬💧🔬🔭
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Join us at the Bucky's Scholarship Gala
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Curriculum Fair | 2.26.19
Do you homeschool or are you interested in homeschooling? Did you know that Lake Geneva Schools is opening two new charter schools for the 2019 - 2020 school year, Maple Park Charter School (Grades 4K - 8) and New Visions Charter School (Grades 9 - 12), aimed to provide support for homeschool families? By open enrolling your student(s) in Lake Geneva Schools, you will have access to FREE curriculum and other school resources like specials, extracurricular classes, sports, teacher support, testing, etc.
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Star Center Nominated for Blue Ribbon Award
Star Center Elementary School in the Lake Geneva J1 School District was nominated for the 2019 National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, which recognizes the highest performing schools in the state. Star Center is one of only eight total nominees in the state of Wisconsin.
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Badger High School announced the 2018-2019 Semester 1 Honor Roll
The Honor Rolls are based on grade point average. Students who earn a grade point average of 3.8 or higher will be listed on High Honors. Students who earn a grade point average of at least 3.3 but less than 3.8 GPA will be listed on Honors.
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District Spelling Bee
The following students participated in the District Spelling Bee held February 6th at Lake Geneva Middle School:
Star Center: Autumn Patyk and Sophia Liontas
Eastview: Liam Finley, Max Schaefer Maialia Lee, Kaiser Dyer, and Eli VanDeBerg
LGMS: Max Davis, Marques Henson, Jack Hiffman, Uziel Martinez, Hunter O'Brien, Isaac VanDeBerg, Araceli Romero-Molina, Crete Slattery, Maddie Garvens, EJ Gritzner, and Logan Meinel
Congratulations to the winners: 1st place – Crete Slattery (8th grade), 2nd place – Sophia Liontas (5th grade), 3rd place – Liam Finley (4th grade), and 4th place – Marques Henson (6th grade).
Good luck to Crete and Sophia as they represent the Lake Geneva School District at the Regional Bee! This will be Crete's fourth trip to the Regional Bee and Sophia's first. We are very proud of you!
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Star Center 4K Learns about Staying Healthy
In January, Dr. Brown with Excel Family Chiropractic visited Ms. Aiello's 4K class at Star Center Elementary. Dr. Brown shared with the students about what a Chiropractor is and things we can all do to stay healthy. The students learned about their spine, what it looks like and its purpose. They also did a fun project of making a spine to take home.
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Mark your calendar with the 2019 Summer Enrichment dates!
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7th Grade Science Presents Research to Peers
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Open Enrollment
Do you have friends and/or family members who are trying to figure out where to send their child(ren) for the 2019 - 2020 school year?
If so, please let them know that the Public School Open Enrollment Application Period for the 2019-2020 School Year is February 4 - April 30, 2019. We'd love to show them why Lake Geneva Schools are perfect for their student(s)! Please have them call (262) 348-1000 for more information or to schedule a tour at one of our five schools! For more details,
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Central-Denison 3rd Graders Learn About Scientific Method
3rd graders at Central-Denison learned about the scientific method. Then, the young scientists followed the steps to complete the experiment "Cloud in a Cup." The students worked to answer the question, how many drops of water can you add to the top of a shaving cream cloud before it will rain in the cup? A fun way to extend our learning of the water cycle and types of clouds.
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Leadership Dynamics is a summer program promoting leadership growth and development for high school students. The summer class contains many different fun activities from low rope team building activities to high ropes course challenges while learning about different leadership styles, and skills culminating in a community service project. Additionally, this class is a great way to meet new people and learn about the school. Sign up @
http://www.bhsleadershipdynamics.com
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Upcoming Dates to Remember
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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 25 - March 29, 2019 | No School
- Spring Break
- School Resumes April 1, 2019
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