OCTOBER 2024

NEWSLETTER

Engage. Educate. Empower.

Greetings,

Our school year is off to a great start! We look forward to supporting our students through their challenges and successes as they grow throughout the year. You are an important part of your student's academic success, do not hesitate to reach out to the school if there is something we can help with.

We love to welcome guests into our building and appreciate those who attended our 'Donut with a Grown-up' event. The next opportunity will be at our Scare Fair and Book Fair event, please take a look at the information below. We hope to see you there!

Mrs. Jenn Chironis

Principal

Star Center Elementary School

SCHOOL TIMES

School Hours:

8:35 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.

*Drop Off: 8:20 am - 8:35 am*

School Year Office Hours:

7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Upcoming Important Dates

September 30th - October 4th: Homecoming Dress Up Days
October 7th - October 11th: PTO Book Fair During School Hours
October 9th: Bloomfield/Genoa City Fire Safety Program
October 11th: PTO Scare Fair at Star Center 5:00pm to 7:00pm
October 15th: School Picture Retake Day
October 17th: Parent Teacher Late Night Conferences 4:00pm to 7:00pm
October 21st, October 23rd and October 24th: Vision & Hearing Screening during school hours.
October 24th: Parent Teacher Late Night Conferences 4:00pm to 7:00pm
October 25th: Parent Teacher Conferences 8:00am to 12:00pm
October 25th: No School - Teacher In-Service

Star Center Spirit Wear

Star Center Families,

Below is a link to an online store hosting all our Star Center School spirit apparel. All orders are placed directly with PFI and then delivered to Star Center.

The order deadline is Sunday, October 6.

If you have any questions, please contact PFI directly at 1-262-279-5117 or the Star Center office at 1-262-348-7000.

Thank you!

Click to Order

Scare Fair!!

PTO Fundraiser:

Friday October 11th, 2024: 5:00pm to 7:00pm

$2.00 Admission: Cash or Check Accepted

Truck or Treat
Food
Candy
Prizes
Costumes

We are also looking for donations!

Donations to the school by October 7th!

Individually wrapped candy

TRUNKS WANTED FOR TRUNK OR TREAT!

- Must have a volunteer form on file.

Email to sign up:

lori.moore@badger.k12.wi.us

PTO Book Fair

October 7th - October 11th

Students will only shop the book fair during their scheduled library of STEAM time.
The book fair will be open during Scare Fair 5:00pm to 7:00pm - October 11th.

Photo Retake Day

October 15th, 2024

How to get a retake:

Please have your student return the original packet of photos to the photographer on retake day.
Retake photo packages will be printed after the original packages have been returned on retake day or mailed into the studio.

Ordering at a later date:

All students will receive a proof card with a private web password.
Navigate to networkphoto.net and click on our STORE tab to view your personal gallery.
Galleries are available all school year!

Printable Order Forms:

Click here for a printable order form!
Order form must be given to photographer on retake day!

CKLA Letter

Dear Parents/Guardians,

We are excited to partner with you in your child's education journey using the Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) curriculum. CKLA is designed to build students' reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills, while also providing knowledge about important topics in history, science, and literature.

We understand that learning happens not only in the classroom but also at home. Here are some ways you can help support your child's success with CKLA:

1) Encourage Reading at Home

2) Practice Vocabulary

3) Discuss the Content

Click the link below to review more information.

Click Here For More Information

Homecoming Game

As a reminder, we love to see our students attending the Badger Homecoming Football Game. If your child is going to attend, please make sure they are accompanied by an adult during the whole game.

Event staff has also asked that under the bleachers and by the concession stand stay clear before, during, and after the game. We love to support our community and appreciate your assistance with keeping it a safe place for all who plan to attend.

Thank you for your understanding.

BUSSING

If you have questions about bussing for the school year, please contact Dousman Transport at 262-248-3289.

LIGHTED SCHOOL HOUSE

Star Center's Lighted School House Program will run on Mondays and Wednesdays this year. Watch for more information to be sent home!

BEFORE & AFTER CARE

The YMCA YBASE program is for students in 4K-5th grade who need care before school, after school, or both. Morning care (AM) is offered beginning at 6:30 a.m. until school starts. Afternoon care (PM) is offered after school until 6:00 p.m. Flexible days, hours, and drop-in options are available. This program is available at Central-Denison and Star Center Elementary Schools in Lake Geneva. Students attending Eastview School would be shuttled to Central-Denison.

For more details, hours of care, options, and pricing, please click below:

YMCA Y BASE

BREAKFAST & LUNCH

Lake Geneva Schools (Badger and Joint #1) is excited to continue offering students FREE Breakfast for the 2024 - 2025 School Year! We are extremely happy to provide this service to our school community and encourage all students to participate!

Elementary Pricing

Breakfast: FREE

Lunch: $2.75

Milk Pricing - All Grades - $0.50 per carton

Snack Milk: $55 per year

We encourage you to complete the Application for Free

and Reduced Lunch.

Food Service Questions? Contact:

Jaclyn Sanders

jaclyn.sanders@badger.k12.wi.us

Phone: 262-348-1015

School Breakfast & Lunch Menu

SNACKS & WATER BOTTLES

We are once again asking that children bring their own individual snacks and water bottles. Students are welcome to bring store-bought birthday treats and special event snacks. We do have fill stations at the drinking fountains throughout the building so students can refill their water bottles. No worries if your child does not have a water bottle, as the drinking fountains will be accessible, as needed.

ATTENDANCE

One of the biggest ways you can help your child succeed this school year is to make sure your child gets to school on time (between 8:20-8:35 a.m.) 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 your commitment to making sure your child attends school every day possible this year.

When your child does have to be absent from school, we ask that you communicate with us about the absence. When your child will be absent, you have two communication options:

Call or email Mrs. Aronson in the main office at 262-348-7000 to speak with her and/or leave a message by 9:00 AM each day.

You may log in to PowerSchool to record the reason for your child’s absence. Please see the directions linked here.

We also ask that you let us know about pre-planned absences, including vacations and doctor appointments, ahead of time. When missing school for an appointment, it is always encouraged that you get documentation of your visit to provide to the school as verification. When leaving for an extended vacation (3 or more days), we also ask that you complete the Planned Absence Request Form. This form can also be obtained from Mrs. Aronson in the office.

Lastly, please also note that, as a school, we are required to track student attendance and support families with any attendance issues or concerns. Our highest priority is to have students at school, and we are willing to help in any way we can. As a parent, it is important to understand the current State of Wisconsin attendance laws stated below:

A parent or guardian may only excuse their child/children for 10 days during the school year, including doctor visits. After these 10 days, an absence can only be excused if the school is provided with a note from a doctor, dentist, court, etc. The same guidelines apply to excessive tardies.

Once a student has been absent for 7 days (excused or unexcused), parents/guardians will receive a letter noting the absences as well as procedures for the next steps to improve attendance.

Thank you in advance for your commitment and support to your child’s attendance this school year.

STUDENT DROP OFF & PICK UP

MORNING DROP-OFF INFORMATION:

Just a reminder that you may NOT drop off before 8:20 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 your child's normal bus routine changes, 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.

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.

Click here for more information and to view the Lake Geneva Schools Communication Matrix.

VISITORS & VOLUNTEERS

In the interest of school safety,

we kindly ask that parents and families refrain from entering the building during drop-off and pick-up times. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

We use a “Kiss and Go” model. If you need help with separation, Mrs. Chironis or any of the Star Center staff will be happy to gently guide your child to their classroom.

If you need to bring something to school, please bring it directly to the office, and we will happily deliver it to your child.

Parental support is very important to ALL of the students and staff. We welcome you to volunteer in whatever ways you can. If you are interested in helping at school or want to volunteer for school events, please complete the VOLUNTEER APPLICATION AND CONSENT FORM. It is available on the district website or from the school office.

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 click here to learn more, fill out a school-specific reporting form to the best of your knowledge, and submit it.