October 2020 Smartboard Gazette Newsletter

October 2020

Smartboard Gazette Newsletter

DON'T FORGET DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST AT 2:00AM!

ON SATURDAY NIGHT, OCTOBER 31ST, SET YOUR CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR!

Star Center Picture Retake Day is

Tuesday, October 20th

STUDENTS THAT NEED TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED: If students have not been photographed this school year, please be prepared to have a photograph taken on re-take day. All students must be photographed. Portraits will be needed for your school’s database and student lunch cards.

STUDENTS THAT WOULD LIKE RE-TAKE PHOTOS: If you want a re-take of your student’s original portrait, please return the original package in its entirety to the photographer on re-take day. A replacement package will be printed and delivered to the school with your student’s new image. If you did not purchase photos from the original picture day and want a re-take, please have the student’s picture taken. If your student had their picture taken recently (September 8th), those proofs/orders should arrive soon.

STUDENTS WHO WANT TO ORDER SCHOOL PICTURES FOR THE FIRST TIME: If you would like to order school pictures for the first time, you can print and use the order form .pdf that is attached or obtain one from the school office. Just fill out the order form and bring it with you to re-take day. Click here for picture order form: Picture Order Form

STUDENTS WHO DID NOT ORDER SCHOOL PICTURES AND WOULD LIKE TO ORDER AT A LATER TIME: If you do not order your student’s portrait on

re-take day, you will still be able to order online for the entire school year.

State law requires all students to present written evidence of immunizations. Lake Geneva Schools families who still need to submit the immunization form or are behind schedule on immunizations

received a letter from us.

If your child is in need of immunizations, Walworth County is having an immunization clinic on Saturday, October 10, 2020, 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Call Walworth County Public Health at 262-741-3200,

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 a.m., for an appointment.

Student Immunization Record Form: https://bit.ly/332Or2Q

BAND AND ORCHESTRA INFORMATION

The Lake Geneva Schools will be starting 5th Grade Band and 5th Grade Orchestra on Monday, Oct. 19th. 4th Grade Orchestra will begin the week of November 2.

Mass emails have been sent to 4th and 5th grade students/families with detailed information. Elementary Instrumental Music (band and orchestra) takes place before the elementary school day at Lake Geneva Middle School.

Students can take the middle school bus or families may drop students off at LGMS. Please contact Dousman at (262) 248-3289 if you have questions on how to take the middle school bus route to LGMS. Class runs from at 7:25 am - 8:10 am and then students board a shuttle bus that takes them to Star Center or Eastview for the start of the elementary school day.

If you are a NEW Band or Orchestra student and did not already get a chance to fill out the Google Form please do so now:

5th Grade Beginning Band Enrollment Form

(If you enrolled last spring or over the summer I still have your enrollment information)

After you enroll in band, Mrs. Krause will send you a form that will allow you to sign up for a Testing/Rental appointment at LGMS on Monday, Oct. 12 or Wednesday, Oct. 14.

Orchestra Enrollment Form

(If you enrolled last spring or over the summer I still have your enrollment information)

If you were in 4th Grade Orchestra last year, Mrs. Klement is assuming you are continuing with Orchestra this year. Watch for more information!

Elementary Orchestra & Band Schedules:

During the school year both the Star Center & Eastview 5th Grade Band students will be meeting all together at Lake Geneva Middle School under the direction of Mrs. Amanda Krause. 4/5th Grade Orchestra will meet under the direction of Mrs. Lauren Klement. These ensembles will meet at LGMS from 7:25-8:15 am.

The first FOUR weeks of Band there will be a special schedule. Weeks 1 & 2 will be without instruments. We will work on procedures and music theory. Weeks 3 & 4 we will add instruments. The groups will be broken down into smaller sections to allow the beginner students more individualized attention.

Schedule for Oct. 19, Oct. 26, Nov. 2, Nov. 9

(week 1&2 - no instruments, week 3&4 small groups)

Monday: Trumpet and Horn

Tuesday: Trombone and Baritone

Wednesday: Clarinet and Saxophone

Thursday: Percussion, Flute, and Oboe

Friday: Oct 23 and 30: No one Nov. 6 and 13: Everyone

Schedule for Nov. 16 - school year:

Monday: Brass (trumpet, trombone, baritone, horn)

Tuesday: Full Band (everyone except percussion, students in both band and orchestra will go to orchestra)

Wednesday: Woodwinds & Percussion (flute, oboe, clarinet, alto sax, tenor sax)

Thursday: Everyone (including percussion)

Friday: Percussion

5th Grade Orchestra Schedule for October 19 - school year:

Tuesday & Friday – All 5th Grade Orchestra students combined

4th Grade Orchestra Schedule for November 2 - school year:

Monday – All Violin players

Wednesday – All Viola, Cello & Bass players

Thursday – All 4th Grade Orchestra students combined

•5th Grade Band and 4th/5th Grade Orchestra meets at LGMS from 7:25-8:15 am. Students can either get a ride or take the LGMS bus route to band. Then a shuttle bus will come to LGMS and pick them up, taking them to their school. Call Dousman Transportation at (262) 248-3289 for bus information. Call or e-mail with any other questions.

We are looking forward to working with you soon - selecting an instrument and beginning instruction.

Amanda Krause - Band

amanda.krause@badger.k12.wi.us

348-3000 ext 3327

Lauren Klement - Orchestra

lauren.klement@badger.k12.wi.us

348-3000 ext 3325

What if my child is scared of wearing a face covering?

It's understandable that children may be afraid of cloth face coverings at first.

Here are a few ideas to help make them seem less scary:

😷 Look in the mirror with the face coverings on and talk about it.

😷 Put a cloth face covering on a favorite stuffed animal.

😷 Decorate them so they're more personalized and fun.

😷 Show your child pictures of other children wearing them.

😷 Draw one on their favorite book character.

😷 Practice wearing the face covering at home to help your child get used to it.

For children under 3, it's best to answer their questions simply in language they understand.

If they ask about why people are wearing cloth face coverings, explain that sometimes people wear them when they are sick, and when they are all better, they stop wearing them.

For children over 3, try focusing on germs. Explain that germs are special to your own body. Some germs and good and some are bad. The bad ones can make you sick. Since we can't always tell which are good or bad, the cloth face coverings help make sure you keep those germs away from your own body.

One of the biggest challenges with having children wear cloth face coverings relates to them “feeling different" or stereotyping them as being sick. As more people wear these cloth face coverings, children will get used to them and not feel singled out or strange about wearing them.

Source - The American Academy of Pediatrics: https://bit.ly/3i8MAyk

KISS AND GO

IMPORTANT PICK UP AND DROP OFF INFO

**IF YOU COME TO PICK UP YOUR STUDENT AT THE END OF THE DAY AND CHOOSE TO PARK IN A PARKING STALL. PLEASE WALK TO MEET YOUR CHILD IN

THE COURTYARD AREA BY THE PICK UP ZONE AND

WALK THEM TO YOUR CAR.

FOR THE SAFETY OF STUDENTS, WE WILL NOT SEND STUDENTS ACROSS THE PARKING LOT TO THEIR CARS.**

PLEASE BE COURTEOUS OF CARS DRIVING THROUGH THE PICK UP LANE.

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ACADEMIC CALENDARS

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Parent & Student Reminders

Limit Non-Essential Visitors

In an effort to protect the health and safety of our community, only essential visitors will be allowed on school campuses to minimize the number of people on-site. Parents picking up/dropping off are encouraged to use pickup/drop off zones. No outside guests will be allowed to visit classrooms or cafeterias. All efforts will be made to keep necessary visitors to a minimum. If a parent needs to deliver an essential item to their student during the school day, please call the school office prior to arriving to make the necessary arrangements.

Most meetings with families will take place virtually unless an in-person meeting is necessary. Parents meeting on-site with school staff must follow social-distancing guidelines and must wear face coverings.

Lake Geneva Schools will not allow food delivery and/or parents dropping off take out food for students for the 2020-2021 school year. Please plan on sending a packed lunch with your student in the morning or purchasing school-provided lunches.

MORNING DROP OFF INFORMATION:

Just a reminder that you may NOT drop your student 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 at the back of Star Center. No parent will be allowed to walk their student to class. SEE MAP BELOW.

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 2:30pm or send a note with the student to let us know. Please use the pick-up zone located at the back of Star Center. SEE MAP BELOW.

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 2:30pm. Please call the school, not the bus company.

**IF YOU COME TO PICK UP YOUR STUDENT AT THE END OF THE DAY AND CHOOSE TO PARK IN A PARKING STALL, PLEASE WALK TO MEET YOUR CHILD IN THE COURTYARD AREA BY THE PICK UP ZONE AND WALK THEM TO YOUR CAR.

FOR THE SAFETY OF STUDENTS, WE WILL NOT SEND STUDENTS ACROSS THE PARKING LOT TO THEIR CARS.**

PLEASE BE COURTEOUS OF CARS DRIVING THROUGH THE PICK UP LANE.

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NURSE NOTES

Please click below for all information regarding health and wellness at Star Center.

Don't forget about the

Daily At-Home Health Check

Please complete it daily prior to sending your student to school. It is vital to ask the questions on the checklist each and every day to prevent the possibility of exposing other students or staff. This checklist is to be filled out at home, daily on the honor system. It is not required to be handed into the school.

If you answer yes to any of the questions on the checklist:

- Keep your student home.

- Let the school office know the questions which were answered yes.

- Follow the appropriate guidelines for when to return to school: https://bit.ly/3hTRvU3

Thank you!