We are proud to share some exciting news with our families and community: Lake Geneva Joint #1 School District and Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union (Badger) High School District have Exceeded Expectations on Accountability Report Cards issued in November 2025 by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI).

According to the DPI, Central-Denison Elementary School Significantly Exceeded Expectations. Star Center Elementary School, Eastview Elementary School, Lake Geneva Middle School, and Badger High School have all Exceeded Expectations. 

The DPI report card is an important tool that measures how well schools are supporting student learning and growth. Ratings are based on multiple factors, including academic achievement, student growth, closing learning gaps, and readiness for life after high school. Receiving multiple Exceeds Expectations ratings and a Significantly Exceeds Expectations rating means that our schools are not only meeting state standards, but we are going above and beyond to help students succeed.

This accomplishment reflects the dedication of our teachers and staff, the hard work of our students, the intentional work of district leadership aligned to our strategic plan, and the strong support of our families and community partners. Together, we are creating schools where every student has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.

We are especially proud that this success was achieved across all schools in Lake Geneva Schools, from our youngest learners in elementary classrooms to our high school students preparing for college and careers. It shows that our commitment to excellence is consistent across our system.

Thank you to our families and community for being such an important part of our success. Your support, encouragement, and partnership make a difference every day. We will continue to build on this momentum as we work toward even higher goals for our students and schools. Together, we are proving that when schools, families, and communities engage, educate, and empower our students, great things happen.

Click here to read and learn more!

Monday, November 11, 2025, Lake Geneva Middle School hosted its annual Veterans Day celebration.

The program featured patriotic music performed by the school’s seventh and eighth grade orchestras, bands, and choirs, directed by Mrs. Lauren Klement, Mrs. Amanda Krause, and Ms. Kim May. Mrs. Deanna Deal accompanied the choirs. A highlight of the event was the combined performance of “God Bless America,” and the audience was invited to join in a sing-along.

Colors were posted by the Color Guard from Post 24 of The American Legion in Lake Geneva. The program also featured guest speaker Jade Goodhue, a United States Marine Corps veteran. Veterans who attended the program were invited to “pass the microphone” and introduce themselves, sharing when and where they served.

Following the assembly, community members and family members of students who are veterans, spouses of veterans, and widows of veterans were invited to a luncheon. Students from Mrs. Sarah Opie’s family and consumer science class prepared and served lunch.

2025-2026 Theme: "The Journey..."

The purpose of the Southern Lakes Anthology is to provide talented writers, poets, artists, and cartoonists in Grades 3-8 to publish their original work. Can you think of a creative way to explore/represent this year's theme?

Entries can be submitted in the following categories:

- prose (a real or fictional story)

- expository/informative writing (writing that informs on a particular subject)

- poetry

- illustrated writing (poetry or story with art woven throughout)

- cartoon

- hand-drawn artwork

GENERAL GUIDELINES:

- IMPORTANT! The phrase "The Power of" may not be used in your title.

- Content should be appropriate for ages 8-14.

- All work must be original, including drawings. No copies of existing photographs or easily recognized art, commercial logos, cartoons or characters will be included in the publication.

- Work that includes profanity, copyrighted trademarks, gang signs, product names, or extreme violence will NOT be published

Please contact your child's teacher for further information.

Deadline for all submissions is Friday, December 19th.

PARENTS NEED TO DROP OFF STUDENTS AROUND 7:10AM AS THE BELL RINGS FOR STUDENTS TO GO TO THEIR FIRST PERIOD CLASS.

ALL STUDENTS NEED TO BE IN THEIR HOMEROOM AT 7:20AM WHEN THE FINAL BELL RINGS OR THEY WILL BE CONSIDERED TARDY.

For the safety of everyone, please take a close look at our morning drop-off map for LGMS. We ask that when you are dropping off your student in the morning to please follow the arrows and instructions indicated on the map below.

If you choose to drop off in the parking lot, please pull into a parking space. You cannot drop off in the driving lane of the parking lot.

Thank you for your patience and consideration in keeping the safety of our students a first priority.

Doors: The side door 17 is open at 6:30am with supervision.

The main doors will be open at 7:00am. Please drop off on the side of building as much as you can.

Need to reach the office? Leaving early for an appt? Reporting an absence?

We have 3 easy ways to reach the LGMS main office:

1. Call the main line at 262-348-3000
2. Call the attendance line at 262-348-3040
3. Email the main office at lgmsoffice@badger.k12.wi.us

• If you are calling your student in for an absence, please call or email by 8:00am.

• If you are picking up your student for an appt, please send a note in the morning. Your student needs to bring it to the office before FLEX.

Dr. Kokodynski Patients: Did you know that if you have an appointment with Dr. Kokodynski that you can write your student a note with permission for them to walk over for their appointment. We do need parent permission for your student to walk over.

PLANNED ABSENCES

If your student is going to be out of school for 3 or more days you can request a planned absence sheet to collect what work they miss when they are out of school.

Students can always check their google classroom for missing assignments.

Thank you!

Students need to be to school by 7:10am and are to be in their homeroom by the time the bell rings at 7:20am. 

When to Send Your Child to School or Keep Them Home?

At Lake Geneva Schools, we know that regular attendance is key to academic success! Being in class daily helps students build strong habits, stay engaged, and gain valuable social skills. However, we also want to maintain a healthy, germ-free learning environment.

Use this guide (https://bit.ly/healthyLGS) to help decide when your child should attend school or stay home to recover. If your child has a fever over 100.4°F, vomiting, or diarrhea in the last 24 hours, it's best for them to rest at home. For minor symptoms like a runny nose, if there’s no fever, they’re ready for class!

When in doubt, contact the school health office, and let's work together to keep everyone healthy and learning!

Hello LGMS Parents/Guardians!  

We are very excited for this coming school year! 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. This google form will need to be filled out prior to the first practice of the sport your student signs up for to be able to participate.

Also required is a school physical form. Please see link to the form below. This form is to be filled out by the parent and physician.

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David Jooss

david.jooss@badger.k12.wi.us

Health Teacher/Activities Director

Lakers Soccer Director/Registrar

Director of Coaching Badger Boys Basketball

Intramural Soccer and Intramural Basketball Coach

Phone: (262) 348-3000 Ext. 8249

Fax: (262) 348-3092



LGMS ATHLETIC REGISTRATION FORM-Concussion Protocol

If your student needs extra help after school from a teacher, students and/or parents/guardians are able to make arrangements with that specific teacher. We will have busing on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:30pm. Thank you!

FREE Student Breakfast

Lake Geneva Schools (Badger and Joint #1) is excited to continue to offer students FREE Breakfast for the 2025 - 2026 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 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

Every Wednesday is Extended Homeroom.

 In addition, we will have Extended Homeroom Days during i-Ready and Forward Testing.

Students and parents! Alpine Valley is offering a ‘ski card’ that allows you to purchase lift tickets at a reduced price during the season. The card itself costs $30. Present the card at the ticket window to buy a reduced priced ($30) lift ticket for skiing after 3pm Sunday through Friday during the ski season.

You can buy a card for anyone under the age of 18. See Mr. Turk in 308 or email him at scott.turk@badger.k12.wi.us for information or to purchase the cards. Cash only and exact amount only please.

Engagement through play! 6th graders in Mrs. Butke's Spanish class practiced reading in the target language while building vocabulary and teamwork through a fun memory game.

Final numbers for this year's food drive: We had a total of 1,201 points' worth of items donated Friday, bringing our building total to 7,732! A record-setting number!

Grade level totals:

Sixth grade has brought in a total of 1964 points!!!

Seventh grade has brought in a total of 1323 points

Eighth grade has brought in a total of 1201 points

Winning homerooms:

Sixth grade - Machan

Seventh grade - Dummer

Eighth grade - Marten

The winning homerooms will celebrate with donuts next week!

Great job, and thank you to everyone who donated!

Our 8th grade ELA students at LGMS engaged in an electrifying debate, bringing Frankenstein to life. Students focused closely on including engaging opening arguments, strong rebuttals, and clear closing statements.

Seventh grade students are completing iReady lessons for both reading and math; each homeroom has raffle prizes that have been generously donated by families of our students, and they are working hard to earn them!

LGMS Freedom Alliance bowled at LG Lanes as a team building activity, Monday, November 17th!

Bowling, anyone?

Take a lap!! LGMS staff dressed as PE teachers Friday!

Underground theme day -Dress Like a PE Teacher

LGMS Staff love inVESTing their time with their students everyday. Underground theme day - Vest Day

To find out more about what's happening at LGMS,

please like us on Facebook!

Click here to recognize a teacher or staff member: https://bit.ly/46hoMD1

Unsung Heroes

Lake Geneva Schools is proud to have the most dedicated teachers and staff! Now’s your chance to recognize a teacher or staff member who has made a meaningful difference in your life, your student’s journey, or your family’s experience. Share your appreciation, and we’ll spotlight these "Unsung Heroes" on our website, social media channels, and personally deliver your message to them. Let’s come together to celebrate the incredible people who make Lake Geneva Schools so special! #LakeGenevaSchools #E3LG

Join Us for Coffee with the Superintendent!

Lake Geneva Schools Superintendent Dr. Peter Wilson warmly invites parents and community members to a series of informal “Coffee with the Superintendent” gatherings happening over the next several months. These relaxed events offer a great chance to chat openly about our schools—what’s going well and where we can improve.

Upcoming Dates & Locations:

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Summer Moon Coffee

80 E Geneva Square, Lake Geneva, WI

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

9:00 am - 10:00 am

The Porch

832 Geneva St Unit 2, Lake Geneva, WI

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

9:30 am - 10:30 am

Lake Geneva Public Library

918 W Main St, Lake Geneva, WI

Please RSVP before each event by calling 262-348-1005, but walk-ins are always welcome! We look forward to seeing you there!

https://www.lakegenevaschools.com/news/news-details/~board/district-news/post/join-us-for-coffee-with-the-superintendent 

Lake Geneva Schools has the ability to use SMS (text) messaging as another communication channel to share important information with families and staff regarding school closures or changes to the school day schedule. Federal law requires recipients to opt-in to receive such messages.

How can I opt-in to receive text messages?

📱Text the word “YES” or Y to 67587 from each wireless device on which you wish to receive texts.

📱Confirm that all text device numbers you wish to receive messages on are listed in your contact information: Families – verify that your cell phone is your primary phone number in your PowerSchool parent portal.

More information: https://bit.ly/4g2dhTb  

Communication Protocol

Whom do I contact with a question or suggestion? 

Lake Geneva Schools’ communication protocols help promote direct, open, and respectful interactions so that we quickly and efficiently resolve problems and concerns. The communication protocol starts with the staff member closest to the situation, as that person usually has the most information. However, at times, additional personnel are required to resolve specific concerns.

Bullying, Harassment, School Safety Reporting

If you have information regarding bullying, harassment, or other non-emergency school safety concerns and would like to report this information, please clickclick herehere to learn more, fill out a school-specific reporting form to the best of your knowledge, and submit it.

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.

Saturday, December 6, 2025, marks an early sighting of Santa Claus at Badger High School. The Music Department fundraiser runs from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Plenty of music and youth activities surround the family breakfast, an annual event at the school.

The affordable breakfast is free for children aged two and younger. Kids aged three to 12 eat for $8, and adults are $10 each. Tickets are available at the door. Ample parking is available on school grounds.

From 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., dozens of vendors will be set up at Badger again this year for the Annual Badger DECA Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair. Enter on the East Side, door 14, and head into the Sports Center. FREE Admission, Raffles, and more.

https://www.lakegenevaschools.com/news/news-details/~board/district-news/post/12625-breakfast-with-santa-annual-badger-deca-holiday-craft-and-vendor-fair

YMCA Y-Time || Y-Time offers the perfect mix of fun, friends, and play - all in one spot just for middle schoolers. This is a FREE after-school program at the Geneva Lakes Family YMCA where you can climb the rockwall, shoot some hoops, try pickleball, explore the LU interactive games, jump into our virtual fitness studio for a cool workout, or just chill with free WiFi and snacks. Y-Time has something for everyone.

Monday, Tuesday & Thursday | 3-5 pm | December 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 15, 16, 18

Open to all schools, free for all 6th-8th graders (do not need to be a YMCA member)

If you attend Lake Geneva Middle School, take bus #11, and it will drop you off at the Y!

Activities may include: Climbing Wall, Virtual Fitness Studio, Nine Square, LU Interactive Playground, Pickleball, Basketball, Snacks, WIFI

Register In Person: Complete paper registration form (see below) and bring

to the Front Desk

Online: GenevaLakesYMCA.org

Call: 262.248.6211 | Mobile APP

Flyer and the paper registration form: https://bit.ly/4poCvAA

Questions?

Contact Mike Coolidge

Sports Operations Director

262.248.6211 x30 | mike.coolidge@glymca.org

This is not a Lake Geneva Schools program, nor is it in any way endorsed or sponsored by the District. This information is being provided only to inform you of other community activities and opportunities.

Discover, Learn, and Have Fun with Badger Community Education

Looking to learn a new skill, explore a hobby, stay active, or just have a blast? Badger Community Education has you covered! We offer a wide range of affordable classes and activities for all ages — from fitness and wellness to arts, crafts, cooking, and more. Whether you're trying something for the first time, building on existing talents, or simply looking for a good time, there's something for everyone!

Check out everything we offer and sign up today at Badger Community Education. Let’s keep learning, growing, and having fun — together!

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4iAs48w

VIBE

WEBINAR: From Surviving to Thriving: Learning to Navigate the Overwhelm of Parenting Children With Food Allergy



Learn about the emotional and psychological challenges of food allergy parenting, including practical tips and management strategies.

Speaker

Tamara Hubbard, MA, LCPC

Moderator

Katie Biolo, MPH

Date: Monday, December 8, 2025

Time: 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. ET

REGISTER TODAY

Parenting a child with food allergy can feel overwhelming and anxiety-inducing for many parents. Yet, learning how to navigate the stress on this parenting journey is also an essential component to keeping children with food allergy safe.

Join us for a webinar on Monday, December 8, at 1:00 p.m. ET, when our expert speaker Tamara Hubbard, MA, LCPC, author of the recent book May Contain Anxiety: Managing the Overwhelm of Parenting Children with Food Allergies, will discuss how to understand and mindfully manage parental anxiety and overwhelm in order to help you and your family balance allergy safety with living fully.

Tamara will discuss content from May Contain Anxiety on topics such as:

• Insight into the emotional and psychological challenges of allergy parenting, including managing anxiety, dealing with uncertainty, and navigating developmental changes.
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) strategies for accepting discomfort, decreasing overwhelm, and parenting mindfully based on values, not anxiety.
• Evidence-based techniques to address fear-driven thoughts and to cultivate awareness to manage allergy-related anxiety effectively.
• Guidance on how to teach children age-appropriate skills to safely and responsibly manage their allergies.
• Tips for establishing shared parenting goals and clear communication between co-parents to create consistent and effective allergy management routines.
• Mindfulness-based exercises designed to support the whole family in navigating the emotional complexities of allergy management together.
• Step-by-step strategies for creating a personalized mindful allergy parenting plan.

About the Speaker

Tamara Hubbard, MA, LCPC

Tamara Hubbard, MA, LCPC, is a licensed clinical professional counselor and family therapist who provides evidence-based therapeutic support for women, mothers, and parents of those managing allergic diseases. She is the founder of the Academy of Food Allergy Counseling and an active allied health member of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI) and the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI). Tamara also serves as a member of the FARE Education Advisory Council.

Lake Geneva Schools Is Hiring!

We’re currently seeking candidates for a variety of support positions, including Administrative Assistants, Technical Support, Aides, and more. View open positions here: https://wecan.waspa.org/Employer/Vacancy/PublicSupport/3269 

We’re also hiring for Part-Time Cleaning Positions (4–5 hours per day, Monday–Friday, between 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.). Starting pay: $16.00/hour. Cleaning Position Application: https://bit.ly/4oyoKhO.

Please submit completed applications to: Lake Geneva Schools – District Office, 208 E. South Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147

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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