May 2022 Smartboard Gazette Newsletter

May 2022

Smartboard Gazette Newsletter

The Lake Geneva Joint #1 and Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School districts are privileged to announce the 2021-2022 teachers and support staff of the year. Congratulations to the following individuals!

Elementary: Erin Koepke, 4K Teacher, Star Center Elementary

Middle School: Kris Marten, 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher, Lake Geneva Middle School

High School: Larry Plapp, Agriculture Sciences Instructor, Badger High School

Special Services: Stefanie Keisler, RN, Director of Health Services

Badger Support Staff: Kristyn Skipper, Secretary, Badger High School

Joint #1 Support Staff: Sandra Bays, Special Education Aide, Lake Geneva Middle School

The districts will be celebrating the teachers and support staff of the year along with our retirees at a banquet held on May 4th at Hawk’s View Golf Club.

DESTINATION IMAGINATION TEAM

ADVANCES TO GLOBAL FINALS!

The 4th/5th grade team “6 Tails” placed 2nd in the Engineering Challenge "Roll With It" at State DI on April 9th in Green Bay and will be advancing to the Global Finals in Kansas City in May. Congratulations to: Eldean Pynaker, Averie Helgeland, Lydia Hunter, Adriel Valadez, Addilyn Pias and Liam Fleuter!

Congratulations to the 4th & 5th grade team of Liam Couture, Serenity Buchberger, Om Patel, Brady Smiley, Ryan Weishaar, and Ayden VanSchyndel for their participation and placing 4th at State in Green Bay on Saturday, April 9th in the Scientific Challenge "UP CLOSE". Congratulations on a great year!

The primary team of Mason Barber, Joseph Fernandez, Angel Patel, and Joseph Saviola performed at Regional on March 12 and had a great performance! Looking for them to be back next year! Coached by VJ Johnson & Holly Saviola.

HAT DAY WAS A SUCCESS!

BOOK BUFFET

Our 1st Annual Book Buffet was a great time with yummy treats and fun cafes. Thank you staff for creating a great experience and to all the families who joined us!

IMPORTANT DATES

RESERVATIONS ARE NEEDED TO ATTEND DONUTS WITH GROWN-UPS!

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES

BROADBAND SERVICE

Emergency Broadband Benefit

The Federal Communications Commission has launched a temporary program to help families and households struggling to afford Internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Emergency Broadband Benefit provides a discount of up to $50 per month toward broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers.

Eligible households can enroll through a participating broadband provider or directly with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) using an online or mail in application.

You can learn more about the benefit, including eligibility and enrollment information, by visiting www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit, or by calling 833-511-0311

IS YOUR CHILD MISSING SOMETHING

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ACADEMIC CALENDARS

DROP-OFF & PICK-UP PROCEDURES

MORNING DROP OFF INFORMATION:

Just a reminder that you may NOT drop your student(s) off before 8:15 A.M. There is no student supervision before that time. We encourage all families to use our drop off zone located in the back of Star Center. SEE MAP ABOVE

PICK-UP INFORMATION:

If you are picking up your child at the end of the day, a parent or guardian needs to call the office at 262-348-7000 before 2:30 P.M. or send a note with the student to let us know. Please use the pick-up zone located in the back of Star Center. SEE MAP ABOVE

BUS CHANGE INFORMATION:

If there is a change to your child's normal bus routine, we require a note or a phone call by a parent or guardian to the school, 262-348-7000, to make that change. Please do so before 2:30 P.M. Please call the school, not the bus company.