FEBRUARY 2023
Wolves Word Newsletter
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**NOTES FROM THE OFFICE** |
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IMPORTANT REMINDER:
STUDENT PICK UP DURING THE SCHOOL DAY:
If you need to pick up your student during the day, the main office asks that you please send a note with your student in the morning with a time that you will be picking them up. That way we can write them a pass to hand to their teacher when it's time to leave. This avoids having to disrupt classes by calling in looking for a student. If you are giving your student permission to walk to an appointment, that must be stated in the note.
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WHAT'S BEEN HAPPENING AT LGMS? |
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Lake Geneva Anthology &
Southern Lakes Anthology
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The Lake Geneva Anthology is an opportunity for all students in grades 3 – 8 to submit a piece of work in one of the following categories: Prose, Poetry, Art, Cartoon, Expository Writing, and Illustrated Writing for possible publication. Students were asked to relate their work to this year’s theme – One in a Million.
Entry submissions were first judged at the school level in December. Then all the entries were judged at the district level to determine the strongest pieces to submit for regional consideration. These entries were judged on clarity of message, creativity, quality, technical skill, and presentation.
The following LGMS students were selected to have their work published as part of this year's Lake Geneva Anthology: Riley Elverman (Grade 6 - Poetry), Leighton Lenz and Josie Mandli (Grade 6 - Illustrated Writing), Averie Helgeland (Grade 6 - Illustrated Writing), Ava Humphrey and Tierney Lentz (Grade 7 - Illustrated Writing), Jacob Pokorny (Grade 7 - Poetry), Mary Snedeker (Grade 7 - Poetry), Dalay Onofre (Grade 7 - Poetry), Dorian Roemer (Grade 7 - Art), Dayanara Torres (Grade 8 - Art), Yajaira Narvaez (Grade 8 - Art), Savana Hamilton (Grade 8 - Art), Hope Reyna (Grade 8 - Art), Laina Kirsch (Grade 8 - Cartoon), Kirsten Sertzel (Grade 8 - Art), Karsyn Monroe (Grade 8 - Poetry), Maggie McKeown (Grade 8 - Poetry), Jay Carlson (Grade 8 - Prose), Whitney Turner (Grade 8 - Poetry), Avery Carstensen (Grade 8 - Poetry), and Brantley Noble (Grade 8 - poetry).
At the regional level, several entries were selected to be published in the Southern Lakes Anthology which is a publication created by the Southern Lakes Advanced Learners Network. Those LGMS students are: Riley Elverman, Leighton Lenz and Josie Mandli, Averie Helgeland, Ava Humphrey and Tierney Lentz, Dalay Onofre, Dorian Roemer, Dayanara Torres, Savana Hamilton, Hope Reyna, Laina Kirsch, Kirsten Sertzel, Maggie McKeown, and Jay Carlson.
Congratulations to all of these students on this wonderful accomplishment!
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We are proud of these LGMS Math Team students who participated in today's SLALN Math Meet. We've been working hard preparing with the rest of our teammates and had a lot of fun today! |
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Band Solo & Ensemble 1/24/2023 |
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Congratulations to all of the musicians who had a successful LOCAL Solo & Ensemble performance on Tuesday, January 24th. Many hours of practice were put in preparing for this event!
Special thanks to our judges and all of the volunteers who gave these students a great first Solo & Ensemble experience.
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EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AT LGMS |
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Soul Club: The next SOUL Club meetings in February are the 13th and 27th, until 4pm.
Freedom Alliance: The next Freedom Alliance meetings in February are the 6th and 20th, until 4pm.
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DANCE PERMISSION SLIPS WILL BE SENT HOME DURING THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 13th. |
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! |
We raised almost $500 on Wednesday, January 25 @next_door_pub and they are going to round up to an even $500!!! Thank you to Next Door Pub and everyone who came out and supported the PTO at our Dine to Donate Event! |
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DENTAL VISITS COMING SOON! |
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ALPINE VALLEY LIFT TICKETS & SKI CARDS |
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Mr.Turk will have lift tickets for anyone to purchase for the first 6 Fridays of 2023. Lift tickets will be $25 each. He will have them the week of each Friday. Stop in with $25 cash to purchase one. This is good for adults, children, etc.
No cards or passes necessary. Contact Mr. Turk for more information.
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2023-2024 ACADEMIC CALENDAR |
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**ATTENDANCE INFORMATION** |
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Important: Student Attendance and
New Attendance Procedures
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School attendance is very important, and we encourage families to make sure their children are in school as much as possible. However, children who are sick need to stay home for their well-being and to prevent others from becoming sick. Click the link to review the Lake Geneva Schools Protocols for When to Keep Your Child Home From School: https://bit.ly/3Bl6Gl9
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Students need to be to school by 7:20am and are to be in their homerooms by the time the bell rings at 7:30am.
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Student Attendance and 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 9:00AM. When your child will be absent, you have three communication options:
Call Mrs. Kramp in the main office at 262-348-3040 to speak with her and/or leave a message.
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REPORT ABSENCES ON POWERSCHOOL OR A PHONE CALL TO THE SCHOOL BY 9:00AM. THANK YOU! |
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START AND END TIMES FOR LGMS: Students need to be in class when the bell rings at 7:30am. School is dismissed at 2:45pm. Door Q (side door) is locked by 7:29am. Students will need to be dropped off by the main office after that time. Students are allowed 3 tardies per semester.
BREAKFAST: Breakfast is served starting at 7:00 a.m. The cafeteria area is only open to students purchasing breakfast.
STUDENT ABSENCES: When reporting your child out ill, please provide us with a detailed message with the exact symptoms your child is experiencing and how long they have had these symptoms. If your child is out of school due to COVID, please provide specific details including symptoms, if tested, or when they were exposed to a confirmed case of COVID. Thank you. To report an absence please call Mrs. Kramp at 262-348-3040.
STUDENT PICK UP: If you need to pick up your student during the day, we ask that you please send a note with your student in the morning with a time that you will be picking them up. That way we can write them a pass to hand to their teacher when it's time to leave. This avoids having to disrupt classes by calling in looking for a student. If you are giving your student permission to walk to an appointment, that must be stated in the note.
BUS PASSES: If your student will be riding the bus home with a friend, please send a letter in the morning indicating who he/she will be going home with. We will then issue a bus pass.
LATE BUSES:
Late buses run as follows:
3:30 p.m. - Tuesdays and Thursdays
4:15 p.m. - Mondays through Thursdays
5:30 p.m. - Mondays through Fridays
LATEX BALLOONS: We have students with latex allergies so please, no latex balloons.
STUDENT DROP OFF AND PICK UP TRAFFIC PATTERN:
Please enter from the southwest end of the loop (closest to the football field). Parking will only be allowed on the curb side. Thank you for being patient during drop off and pick up times. This area gets very busy, and we want to make sure our students are safe.
DRESS CODE REVIEW
Please take a moment to review the Student Dress Code as outlined in the Student Handbook. The handbook is part of every student's agenda.
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Like us on Facebook to find out about more great things happening at Lake Geneva Middle School, the District and the Community! |
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MENUS AND FOOD SERVICE INFORMATION |
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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.
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Please click below for all information regarding health and wellness at
Lake Geneva Middle School
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Dental Clinics and Sports Physicals |
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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.
Click the links below for locations that offer reduced cost Sports Physicals and General Health and Wellness visits:
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POWERSCHOOL PARENT PORTAL: The PowerSchool Parent Portal gives parents and students grades 6 - 12 access to real-time information including attendance, grades and detailed assignment descriptions, school bulletins and even personal messages from a teacher. You can also use PowerSchool to register to receive email alerts for grades, attendance, assignments and more. It’s a great way to stay connected to your child’s teachers and our school.
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Online Bulletin for Youth-Related Community Activities & Educational Opportunities |
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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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Badger FFA Strawberry Sale |
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Badger Community Education Catalog |
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Buzzing Bees Preschool Registration Open |
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Preschool Registration
We’d love to have your 3-year-old join us in Buzzing Bees Preschool next year! Registration is now open! Click the link to learn more: https://bit.ly/2TJ0MGw
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Community Backpack
The Lake Geneva Schools Community Backpack is your online bulletin for youth-related community activities and educational opportunities. Learn More
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Share News With Us
Share your news, event summaries, photos and/or give us a "heads up" on your upcoming events so we can promote your successes. Learn More
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Our Website
Please visit our website frequently for district-wide
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