Wolves Word Weekly Newsletter

September 14-25, 2020

Wolves Word Newsletter

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

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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.

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 Soccer: 7th and 8th Grade Intramural soccer is about to begin here at LGMS. We will practice on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00-4:10 beginning on Wednesday, September 16th and ending Wednesday, October 21st. Any student interested in playing should pick up the informational packet from Mr. Jooss or Mr. Marten. The after school sessions will all be at LGMS and include a mix of warmups, drills, and games. There is a 4:15 late bus available for the student-athletes.

Intramural Cross Country: 6th-8th Grade Intramural cross country is about to begin here at LGMS. We will practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00-4:10 beginning on Tuesday, September 15th. Any student interested in running should pick up the informational sheet from Mrs. Pettijohn, Mr. Nottestad, or Ms. Capes. There is a 4:15 bus available for the students.

GSA Club: Students who are interested in our LGMS GSA Club, (Gay-Straight Alliance), can email either Ms. Kinney or Ms. Milligan about joining. This is a club where we learn how to support our friends who identify as LGBTQ+. We have decided to keep a safe distance so we can meet in person. Our first meeting is Monday, September 14 at 3:00.

SOUL Club: Students who are interested in our LGMS SOUL (Service and Outreach Uniting Leaders) Club can email Ms. Kinney about joining. This is a service and leadership-based club where we learn how to be better citizens and how to give back to our communities. We have decided to keep a safe distance so we can meet in person. The first meeting is Monday, September 21 at 3:00.

FROM THE NURSE'S DESK ...

In an attempt to keep you updated with information concerning LGMS procedures and guidelines relating to Covid-19, we've created a Nurse's Corner folder. Please click this link and review the information. We will continue to update this folder.

Nurse's Corner

VIRTUAL/BLENDED STUDENTS AND PARENTS ONLY

For our Virtual/Blended students during class time:

1. It is very important that the student is on time to class. Students,please be waiting for a few minutes before the start of class time in order to click on at the beginning of class. The teachers are taking attendance and beginning class with activities. When a student joins the class late, it causes a disruption both on-line and for the students who are in-person.

2. Students need to have their cameras on during class unless the teacher says otherwise. The teachers need to see the students when they are taking attendance and during instruction.

3. The Chat feature during Google Meet is for asking questions of the teachers or answering their questions. It is not for the students to talk to each other during class.

SPOOF SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS

We are currently experiencing spoof social media accounts that seem to be posting inappropriate things about Lake Geneva Middle School and our students. The accounts are often using our school logo. The sites are using words such as “tea”, “shade” and “drama” and are encouraging students to gossip and share secrets about one another.

This is happening not only to Lake Geneva Middle School but schools across the country. We have been informed that some of these accounts may be operated by individuals who are not in our community or even in the United States. If a student submits gossip to one of these accounts, they're effectively identifying themselves to the unknown account holder as students in our school and residents in our community.

While we are working with law enforcement and taking cybersecurity measures to try and resolve this matter. We encourage you to speak with your child about the dangers of these types of sites.

Please click here to view Lake Geneva Schools Official Social Media Accounts.

MISCELLANEOUS INFO TO KNOW

BREAKFAST: Breakfast is served starting at 7:00 a.m. The cafeteria area is only open to students purchasing breakfast.

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.

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 - NEW THIS YEAR:

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.

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

Chromebook Care

Parents and Students: While we understand that accidents happen, it is important that students do their best to properly care for their chromebook. Should something happen to the chromebook, students should complete a Chromebook Repair Request form and take it, along with their chromebook, to the LMC.