SEPTEMBER 2021
Wolves Word Newsletter
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
BACKPACKS: Students will be allowed to carry their backpacks during the day.

WATER BOTTLES: Students are allowed to have water bottles during the school day - WATER ONLY. Please, no other liquids.
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.

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 262-348-3000 x3040.
 
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.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ANNOUNCEMENTS
Students and Parents: Another way to check announcements is at the Daily/School Bulletin in PowerSchool. Information concerning late bus options can also be found there! Check it out on your PowerSchool app!

INTRAMURAL CROSS COUNTRY: 6th-8th Grade Intramural cross country has started at LGMS. Practices are on Monday-Thursday and will run until October 14th.

GSA CLUB: LGMS’s Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) club will be starting soon on Mondays in Ms. Kinney’s room until 4:00 pm. A Gay-Straight Alliance is a club that works to promote a more inclusive and accepting learning environment for all students. ALL STUDENTS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN. The first meeting is Monday, October 11. There will be a 4:15 bus available. For a permission slip or questions, see Mrs. Milligan in the guidance office, or Ms. Kinney in seventh grade Olympus house.

SOUL CLUB: Are you interested in finding a way to be of service to your school or community? Do you like planning projects with your friend? Join LGMS SOUL club! “SOUL” stands for “Service and Outreach Uniting Leaders.” This club is for sixth, seventh and eighth grade students, and will be held on Mondays in Ms. Kinney’s room until 4:00 pm. The first meeting is Monday, October 4. There will be a 4:15 bus available. For a permission slip or questions, see Ms. Kinney in seventh grade Olympus house.

FIDDLE CLUB: Fiddle Club will meet as a group every Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 6:45 a.m. – 7:20 a.m. in the orchestra room. The first rehearsals of this school year will be the Tuesday, OCTOBER 5th. Fiddle Club Sign-Up Form - please complete the Google Form: https://forms.gle/XZh7d7PnWGC7kVS66

JAZZ BAND: This year Jazz Band will be open to 6th-8th grade BAND students. The 6th Grade Jazz Band will meet as a group every Tuesday and Friday mornings from 6:45 a.m. – 7:20 a.m. in the band room. The 7th/8th grade Jazz Band will meet as a group every Monday and Wednesday mornings from 6:45 a.m. – 7:20 a.m. in the band room. The first rehearsals of this school year will be the week of Monday, OCTOBER 4th. Jazz Band Sign-Up Form - please complete the Google Form: https://forms.gle/N3Bd6LUZheLYxoB89

JAZZ CHOIR: Do you like to sing holiday songs, pop songs, jazz songs, or songs from broadway shows? Come and join us in Jazz Choir! Jazz choir will be held in the choir room after school on Tuesdays until 4:10pm. Our first rehearsal will be Tuesday, October 12th. See Mrs May for a sign up sheet or complete the Google Form: https://forms.gle/Xv2MLSCxgJEja61c8
PICTURE DAY


Picture Re-take Day
Friday, October 1st

For students who were not photographed at our In-Person Registration Day or new students.
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.

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.

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 here: Order Form

Just fill out the order form and bring it with you to re-take day.

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. Approximately 3 weeks after the portrait is taken your student will bring home a proof form with their own secure private gallery password. Online orders get mailed directly to your home and will include a shipping charge of $4.50.

DELIVERY OF RE-TAKE PORTRAITS:
Re-take photos will be delivered to the school approximately three weeks after the re-take day.
YEARBOOK SALE!
Buy your Yearbook now, so you don't forget later! We also have our best deal of the year, good until September 17th. Yearbooks cost $21 and for an additional $6.50 you can have your child's name and four icons engraved on the front cover (regularly would cost $43.50!!).
Yearbooks will continue to be on sale for $21 until
November 5th, after which the price will go up to $23.

Order today at www.jostensyearbooks.com
ACADEMIC CALENDARS
YEARS OF SERVICE
Congratulations to the following staff members at LGMS for their years of service
to the Lake Geneva School District!
25 YEARS

Mrs. Tonia Ward
20 YEARS

Mr. Kris Marten

Mrs. Trudy Hansen
5 YEARS

Mrs. Beth Mazurek

Mrs. Amanda Maertz

Mr. David Booth
HOMECOMING INFO
VETERAN'S DAY INFORMATION
Mark Your Calendars-More info to follow
HEALTH INFORMATION


Please click below for all information regarding
health and wellness at Lake Geneva Middle School

RECEIVE DENTAL CARE RIGHT
AT SCHOOL!
LGMS Students - October 4, 2021

Badger Students - October 6, 11 & 12, 2021

¡Reciba atención dental en la escuela!: https://enrollment.bbsmiles.org/sp/

STAY CONNECTED
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.
PowerSchool can be accessed via any device, and a free App is available for Apple and Android users in your phone's app store. The District Code for all schools is: QHKK. Learn more here: http://bit.ly/lgspowerschool 
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Assistance for Current/
Overdue Internet Bills
Parents can apply directly with the Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance Program (WERA) for rental and utility assistance, including current/overdue internet bills.
BROADBAND TOGETHER COALITION
Consumer Reports is asking consumers to share their monthly internet bills at broadbandtogether.org. They will analyze the cost, quality, and speeds that are being delivered to people in communities across the United States to better understand the factors that affect price and why consumers pay different rates for the same service. The findings will help broadband advocates press policymakers on making internet service more available, affordable, and reliable. You can view information about the Coalition and learn more about the project here: https://advocacy.consumerreports.org/press_release/cr-broadband-together/
MENUS AND FOOD SERVICE INFORMATION
RevTrak Credit Card Payment System
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.

Free Student Breakfast & Lunch
Due to a nationwide waiver for the 2021-2022 school year, Lake Geneva Schools will again be offering a free breakfast and lunch to all students. Lake Geneva Schools students are eligible for one FREE breakfast and one FREE lunch daily for the entire 2021-2022 school year. We encourage each student to take advantage of our nutritious meals at no cost. This will require no action on your part, just show up! Additional meals, milk, or a la carte purchases will be debited from the students' account. If your family has already paid toward your lunch balance we ask that you please leave the balance for future use. Thank you.
COMMUNITY BACKPACK
Online Bulletin for Youth-Related Community Activities & Educational Opportunities
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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