SEPTEMBER 2023

Wolves Word Newsletter

Welcome Back from the LGMS Staff!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION--

PLEASE READ

Updated School Hours

School Start/Stop Times

Lake Geneva Middle School

Start: 7:25 am - Stop: 2:40 pm

BUS INFORMATION

For Bus Routes: https://bit.ly/2KiAT8M

Please note that bus routes are subject to change.

For bus route questions, please contact Dousman Transportation Company at (262) 248-3289.

LATE BUSES:

Monday-Thursday 4:15 and a 5:15pm activity bus

plus

Tuesday and Thursday: 3:30pm

FREE BREAKFAST THIS YEAR!

At LGMS students have the option of eating breakfast when they arrive to school in the morning.

We also offer a second chance breakfast at 8:28am after 1st period. They can choose one or the other.

Lake Geneva Schools (Badger and Joint #1) is excited to continue to offer students FREE Breakfast for the 2023 - 2024 School Year.

School breakfast is healthy, convenient, and helps students do well in school. Every student at Badger High School, New Visions Charter School, Lake Geneva Middle School, Star Center Elementary School, Eastview Elementary School, Central-Denison Elementary School, and Maple Park Charter School is eligible to receive a free healthy breakfast at their school each day till the end of the school year for no charge.

We are extremely happy to provide this service to our community. We encourage all students to participate!

Questions? Contact:

Jaclyn Sanders - jaclyn.sanders@badger.k12.wi.us

262-348-1015

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL DAY

END OF DAY DISMISSAL LOCATIONS for STUDENTS

Our Door Information has Changed:

The main doors by cafeteria are numbered as followed now:

Q is now Door 17

O is now Door 15

Green House will exit through the Main Entrance

Red House will exit through Door 17

Lake House will exit through Door 3

Olympus House will exit through Door 2

Delta House will exit through Door 19

Omega House will exit through Door 18

LGMS Student Handbook

LAST CHANCE TO ORDER SPIRIT WEAR APPAREL FOR LGMS

It's that time of year! LGMS Student Apparel Store will be open until September 10th, 2023. All orders will be individually bagged and delivered to Laurie Knepper for distribution. Unfortunately no late orders can be accepted.

USPS Shipping will be an option at check out as well.

SAVE THE DATE:

VETERAN'S DAY PROGRAM

YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW

4 free icons w/ Personalization until 9/15/23

PICTURE RE-TAKE DAY 10/3/23

ORDER FORM FOR NETWORK PHOTOGRAPHY

ATHLETICS &

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

LGMS ATHLETIC REGISTRATION FORM

For our athletics, we do have forms that are required for participation. We will be having parents/guardians complete the concussion/cardiac arrest agreement (waiver) through google form (linked below). This form is needed for your child to participate in any athletic intramural or interscholastic sport at LGMS but only needs to be filled out once per year. This form also needs to be filled out with your child. We want athletes to know and understand the signs and symptoms of a concussion or possible cardiac arrest. All of the information needed is linked on the google form and this form should take less than 10 minutes to complete.

If you filled this out already, you do not have to do it again.

We will have paper copies available in the main office if parents/guardians would prefer to come into LGMS to complete. Cross Country and Girl's Basketball start the second day of school (September 6). This google form will need to be filled out prior to the first practice to be able to participate.

David Jooss

Health Teacher/Activities Director

8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach

8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Intramural Soccer Coach

Intramural Basketball Coach

david.jooss@badger.k12.wi.us

CROSS COUNTRY 6-8 Grade: Practice Begins, Wednesday, September 6th. There are sign up forms on the table by the elevator. Practice/Meet Schedule an order form for Cross Country Apparel is below.

Orders for Cross Country Apparel are due by September 10th.

7/8 GIRLS BASKETBALL: Practice Begins Wednesday, September 6th. There are sign up forms on the table by the elevator. Practice/Game Schedule is below:

Clubs and Activities at LGMS

Like us on Facebook to find out about more great things happening at Lake Geneva Middle School, the District and the Community!

MUSIC DEPARTMENT NEWS

Band News

Need a Band Shirt? Orders Due

By September 15th.

Band Shirt Order Click Here

Orchestra News

Fiddle Club & Symphony Club

Fiddle Club is a before-school club at LGMS! Orchestra students will play fast fiddle music, and quickly become more advanced musicians. Fiddle Club is a multi-grade ensemble so the younger students get to be mentored by the older students while older students develop leadership skills. It is really neat to see the students of different middle school ages come together to create this unique ensemble!

Fiddle Club Sign-Up Link & Information

Symphony Orchestra Club is a new club we started last year at LGMS. It is open to 7-8th grade students in orchestra and/or band. We will be playing music that involves orchestra and band students, which is called Symphony Orchestra music.

Symphony Club Sign Up Link & Information

Need an Orchestra Shirt?

Orchestra Shirt Order Click Here

2023-2024 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Calendar Revisions

On June 12 and 13, 2023, the Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union (Badger) High School Board and the Lake Geneva Joint #1 School Board approved the below changes to the 2023-2024 Academic Calendar as well as new school start/stop times for Badger High School, Lake Geneva Middle School, and Star Center Elementary School. Click the link to view the revised calendar: https://bit.ly/LG23-24calendar

Calendar Revisions:

1/25/24: Early Release LGMS: 11:15 a.m.

6/6/24: Early Release LGMS: 11:15 a.m.

Know Your Rights

**ATTENDANCE INFORMATION**

Important: Student Attendance and

New Attendance Procedures

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

***Students need to be to school by 7:15am and are to be in their FLEX hour by the time the bell rings at 7:25am.

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.

REPORT ABSENCES ON POWERSCHOOL OR A PHONE CALL TO THE SCHOOL BY 9:00AM. THANK YOU!

MENUS AND FOOD SERVICE INFORMATION

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.

ACCOUNT CREATION - Click Create New Account on RevTrak landing page

NEWS FROM THE NURSE

Please click below for all information regarding health and wellness at

Lake Geneva Middle School

Health Forms

Dental Clinics and Sports Physicals

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:

Open Arms Free Clinic

The Doctor's Office, Darien, WI

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

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.

AROUND THE DISTRICT

YMCA After School Progam for

Middle Schoolers

PARENTS: Please call and inform LGMS Main Office if your child is participating. Students will need to get a bus pass from the Main Office before they get on the bus.