SEPTEMBER 2022
Wolves Word Newsletter
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Welcome Back to
Lake Geneva Middle School
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We welcome you back to the 2022-2023 school year. Throughout the summer, many of our staff members have done extensive professional development in their curricular area, and we look forward to them using that knowledge in the classroom with your children. We are all looking forward to a fantastic year!
We have some new staff members at LGMS this year. They are:
Vjolca Asani-7th and 8th grade Science teacher
Jessica Hart-Building aide
Kelly Huhn-6th grade Special Education teacher
Jennifer Kramp-Attendance aide
Amber Kotula-Educational Interpreter
Carrie Muffler-School Psychologist
Abby Gibbs-First semester student teacher with Amanda Maertz
We welcome all these fine people to our building!
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ALGEBRA I STUDENTS & PARENTS:
There will be an informational meeting for Algebra I parents on TUESDAY, AUGUST 30th at 6:30PM in the Large Group Meeting Room, adjacent to the cafeteria.
Curriculum and format of the class will be discussed at the meeting.
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ORCHESTRA STUDENTS
LGMS Orchestra students are welcome to stop by the Orchestra room (room 325) during Open House Tuesday, August 30 from 4-7 pm. Violin/viola students can drop off their instruments and binders in their orchestra locker. Cello/bass players students will use a school cello or bass during class this year and they should stop by to get a cello assigned to them. They can drop their orchestra binders in their folder slots.
If your student is starting 6th Grade Orchestra or new to the LGMS Orchestra Program in 7th or 8th Grade, you will want to bring your checkbook or cash to purchase supplies. You can also pay later or request financial assistance.
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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS |
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WHERE DO STUDENTS GO THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL?
- 6th Grade will report to the Cafeteria
- 7th Grade will report to the top of 7th grade stairs
- 8th Grade will report to the top of 8th grade stairs
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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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STUDENTS WILL RECIEVE THE FOLLOWING ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL:
Student ID cards
Agendas
Chromebooks
Quarter 1 Schedules
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2022-2023 DRESS CODE
Students are expected to dress in a manner suitable for attendance at LGMS.
- Suitable attire does not reveal private body parts.
- Clothing items that advertise/promote or suggest through word or design, alcohol, sex, tobacco or drugs will not be allowed.
- Hats and hoods are not to be worn inside the building.
- No chains or spiked items are allowed.
- Students are to leave all outerwear in their lockers throughout the school day.
- Footwear with a sole is required at all times.
- Anything that can even remotely symbolize, be associated with or attributed to any membership and/or affiliation with any gangs/associations/organizations harmful to the educational process will not be tolerated.
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Anything that presents a danger to any student’s health/ safety or a distraction to education will not be tolerated.
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Anything that administration deems inappropriate or offensive will be asked to be removed, replaced, or corrected. Compliance to the dress code is required to attend LGMS.
Administrators will make the final decisions as to what dictates appropriate school attire. Students who violate this code will be asked to correct the problem by changing clothes, turning a shirt inside out, putting on shoes, combing their hair, etc. Refusal to correct this or a repeat
violation will result in a parent notification and the use of LGMS consequences that include but are not limited to; detentions, in-school suspensions, out-of-school suspensions, school board involvement and/or police liaison.
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**ATTENDANCE INFORMATION** |
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Important: Student Attendance and
New Attendance Procedures
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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. 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.
New this year, you may login to Powerschool to record the reason for your child’s absence. Please see the directions attached 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, we also ask that you complete the planned absence request form.
Lastly, please also note, 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 attendance laws stated below:
A parent or guardian may only excuse their child/children 10 days during the school year. 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 for excessive tardies.
Once a student has been absent for 10 days (excused or unexcused), parents/guardians will receive a letter, noting the absences as well as procedures for next steps to improve attendance
Thank you in advance for your commitment and support to your child’s attendance this school year.
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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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Order your Yearbook TODAY |
Best Yearbook deal of the year is good until September 16th! Buy a personalized yearbook for $30 and get four free icons for your personalization. Otherwise our sale price of $23 for a regular yearbook is good until October 31st. After that Yearbooks will be $25.
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STUDENT SPIRIT WEAR ON SALE NOW!
ORDERS DUE NO LATER THAN 9/13/22
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MENUS AND FOOD SERVICE INFORMATION |
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The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) waiver that provided free meals to students due to the COVID-19 pandemic expired on June 30, 2022. This means that school meals will no longer automatically be free for everyone.
Elementary
Breakfast: $1.60
Lunch: $2.65
Snack Milk: $50.00 per year (.40 per carton in all grades)
Middle School
Breakfast: $1.60
Lunch: $2.90
High School
Breakfast: $1.70
Lunch: $3.15
Reduced Price
Breakfast: $0.30
Lunch: $0.40
Adults
Breakfast: $2.45
Lunch: $4.10
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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.
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EXTRA CURRICULAR ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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7th and 8th Grade GIRLS BASKETBALL: Practice begins on Tuesday, September 6th and it runs through Thursday, October 13th. Schedules are available on the information table by the elevator. Be sure to have your student's physical updated and on file.
6th Grade FLAG FOOTBALL: Flag Football begins on Tuesday, September 13th and runs until Thursday, October 13th. For boys and girls. Tuesdays and Thursdays only.
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Please click below for all information regarding health and wellness at Lake Geneva Middle School
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Need a Sport's Physical?? |
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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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LAKE GENEVA SCHOOLS HEALTH PLAN |
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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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AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM--DIRECT CONSUMER BENEFIT |
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As of January 1, the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program has officially transitioned to the Affordable Connectivity Program. All pre-existing EBB recipients have rolled over to the new program, except those that do not qualify through an ACP eligibility program (i.e. substantial loss of income or participation in a provider’s approved COVID-19 program). Please refer to these websites for the latest information:
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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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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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