Last Day of School for 8th Grade:

Thursday, June 4, 2026

Last Day of School for 6th and 7th Grade:

Friday, June 5, 2026

Chromebooks: Important

ALL student chromebook and chargers will be collected on the last day of school.

Please be sure your student brings their chromebook, case and charger each day next week and be prepared to turn it in on their last day. Please have your student remove any garbage from the pockets. Thank you!

Collection Dates:

• 8th Grade June 4th
• 6th and 7th Grade June 5th

LGMS August Dates to Remember:

August 1, 2026--E-Registration Opens

August 18, 2026--In-Person Registration 10:00am-6:00pm

August 20, 2026--6th Grade Web Orientation 8:00am-12:00pm



August 25, 2026--Open House from 4:00-6:00pm

Enjoy all of our Spring Concerts!

We’re excited to share that our school boards have approved the 2026-2027 school year family calendar. Families can now review key dates and plan ahead for the upcoming year.

 View the full calendar here: https://bit.ly/4pYIGuO

Good News!

The LGMS Health Office has a new

DIRECT phone number. Please use the number below when trying to reach our District Nurse

or Health Aide.



262-348-3080

Above & Beyond

On Thursday, May 14, 2026, the Lake Geneva Middle School Counseling Department had the distinct honor of celebrating outstanding students at their Above & Beyond Ceremony. This prestigious award is designed to showcase outstanding students who go above and beyond everyday expectations at Lake Geneva Middle School. The winners have demonstrated qualities such as overcoming challenges, exceeding expectations, persevering, consistently staying positive, and supporting others. Congratulations to all the amazing

students at Lake Geneva Middle School.

Congratulations to Kyle Pinsent for being selected as an ACHIEVEMENT PLUS award recipient. Miss Soto Mendoza, ML Teacher, shared that Kyle has made extraordinary strides in his English language development since arriving from Thailand last year, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to mastering new literacy skills and communication abilities. Miss Soto Mendoza also noted that Kyle exemplifies outstanding character through his willingness to assist and encourage his peers in their own learning journeys.

Congratulations to Blanca Mendoza on being selected for the Involvement PLUS Award. Miss Angeli Soto Mendoza, ML Teacher at LGMS, nominated Blanca in recognition of her generous commitment to supporting our 6th-grade multilingual learners by dedicating her time twice weekly to provide bilingual instruction and guidance, making a meaningful difference in their academic success and language development.

LifeBuilt Presentation: Great job Kyle Konieczski and Carrie Muffler who presented LifeBuilt Club at the Board Meeting. Lifebuilt was created after recognizing a need to better support students who were struggling with school engagement, peer relationships and behavioral regulation. Click here to view the presentation. 

LGMS Outdoor Education: Great job Becky Derrick and Julie Wade who presented LGMS' 57th Outdoor Education Program at the Board Meeting. Every student spent two days at Camp MacLean in Burlington. It was a successful four days, and the students had a great time! Click here to view the presentation. 

On Monday, May 18th, the LGMS National Junior Honor Society chapter held its Induction Ceremony. Eighth-grade members were presented with their membership pins, and seventh-grade inductees participated in the ceremony and earned their membership certificates. Congratulations to all members and inductees!

Current Members of the Lake Geneva Middle School National Junior Honor Society (2025–2026):

Tylie Alvarez, Emily Aranda, Grady Bishop, Corra Blinkiewicz-Kramer, Isabella Block, Austin Carper, Evlyn Carr, Finley Cooper, Julian Cordova, Tessa Creighton, Logan Dammeir, William Derrick, Bhentleigh Domino, Levi Dralle, Zoey Geissler, Anna Hansen, Isabella Haydam, Parker Isom, Emma Kaiser, Emma Kellar, Coleman Klock, Keegan Lambrecht, Abigail Maloney, Louis Marsala, Brooklyn Meadows, Wyatt Mecum, Dale Montemurro, Ellie Naselius, Henry Nerland, Samuel Nixdorf, Olivia Ramsdell, Genevieve Roby, Emerson Roemer, Alyvia Rouse, Samuel Saunders, Abygail Schwenn, Brady Smiley, Kinlee Smith, Atlas Stinebrink, Nicolas Suchomski, Kinley Swibaker, Jahir Urias, Aliyah Valadez, Avery Warren, Giovanni Walley, Lydia Zaskowski, Lena Zeis



Seventh Grade Inductees:

Zoey Aguilar-Sanchez, Zoey Barnes, Reagan Bestold, Landon Blakesley, Brandon Carper, Garth Chambers, Gabrielle Coss, Mhaddyx Domino, Alyssa Duckworth, Ivy Farmer, Isabella Garvens, Dylan Hayes, Colston Heaton, Hazel Hutkowski, Lydia Kittelson, Jaxson Klean, Allison Koepke, Amelia Kolb, Elsie Mecum, Mia Mohr, Macy Moore, Isabella Nerland, Keren Nicia, Hazel Nixdorf, Ainslie O’Laughlin, Yael Ortiz, Mila Pekny, Seraphine Perry, Nolan Peterson, Evelyn Reynolds, Isabella Schultz, Grayson Skilling, Julia Skladanowski, Keirra Stetter, Luke Sweet, Vivian Volm, Porter Wen

• 7th-grade science students in Mrs. Pettijohn's and Mr. Dummer's classes at Lake Geneva Middle School hatched 25 baby chicks during their Embryology II unit. Students learned about incubation, life cycles, natural selection, and animal breeds, while focusing on essential life skills such as responsibility, empathy, sharing, and patience. In addition, the unit provided emotional benefits, helping reduce stress and anxiety by observing and interacting with our natural world.

• 6th graders in Mrs. Hall's & Mrs. Ward's science classes are in their hatching unit. Students learned how to care for eggs, observe development, and support healthy chicks from incubation to first feathers. They practiced responsibility, recorded observations, and connected science to real-life care — hands-on learning at its best!

Last week, Lake Geneva Middle School Hope Squad celebrated Hope Week. Students focused the fun week around spreading hope and kindness. Hope Squad students hosted a rock decorating day where students could leave positive messages on rocks. Hope Squad members then placed them throughout Big Foot Beach State Park. They passed out red sunglasses to all LGMS students and staff, with the message, "Your Future's So Bright You Have to Wear Shades." They ended the week with their 2nd Annual Books and Breakfast. Hope Squad students visited elementary schools in Lake Geneva for a donut breakfast and read books to 4K and 5K students about positive friendships.

Mrs. Ward’s sixth graders spent two sun‑filled days launching rockets and exploring the night sky—hands-on fun as we learned about the Moon and its phases. This mini-unit celebrates the astronauts who recently orbited our closest neighbor, sparking curiosity and big questions about space. Watch these young scientists launch, observe, and connect classroom lessons to real-world exploration!

8th Grade Music Trip to the Fireside: Hairspray!

What a fantastic day celebrating our 8th grade students and their years of dedication to our music programs throughout middle school!



A huge thank you to our incredible bus drivers, chaperones, and students for making the trip such a success. We are so proud of this group and grateful for the many ways they have contributed to our music program over the years!

Collaborating with the Combining Cultures Dance Co. after school today was a fantasic way to celebrate our last Exploring Mariachi Club meeting! It has been so inspiring working with multiple teachers in the district, community members and of course our amazing students!

WEB Leader Spring Play Day

Our soon-to-be 8th grade WEB (Where Everybody Belongs) leaders had a great time participating in their Spring Play Day on Thursday! Students took part in team-building activities, strengthened leadership skills, and explored what it takes to be a strong WEB leader, all while having plenty of fun together. We’re so excited to see this group continue to grow and lead by example next fall!

What a special moment at Lake Geneva Middle School yesterday! In 1976, the year of America’s bicentennial, a 6th grade class at what was then Central Elementary School created a time capsule under the direction of their teacher, Florence Ackley. It was meant to be opened in 35 years. Fifty years later, it finally happened.

On Wednesday, May 27, former classmates (Ellen Burling, Stacy Camalieri, Linda Forbes Reuss, and Craig Wahlstedt) gathered at Lake Geneva Middle School to open it together, and our current 6th graders got a front-row seat to a little piece of local history right here in Lake Geneva. Discovered were letters to their future selves, fears, predictions, pictures from Outdoor Education (a 6th grade tradition), a newspaper article, coins, stamps, a class list, a bicentennial collectible soda can, and much more.

A huge thank you to Ellen Dare Burling from the 6th Grade Class of 1976 for coordinating this with us and making it happen. What a wonderful way to connect generations of Lake Geneva students, and a perfect reminder that 250 years of American history lives right here in our community.

250 years of America. 50 years since that 6th grade class.

Students in Mrs. Derrick's 6th grade Social Studies classes are putting together a time capsule of their own to carry on this tradition.

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

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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!

Wisconsin Respiratory Viral Report is a great way to see Respiratory Illness trends in both the State of Wisconsin and different Regions of Wisconsin. If your child is diagnosed with a Respiratory Illness, please update their building health office and keep home until they are well enough to be in class and ready to learn.

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

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

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

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.

Badger Summer Camp Opportunities All On One Page!

Lake Geneva Parks wants YOUR input.

New playgrounds? Better teen spaces? More summer events? The city is making real decisions about parks for the next decade — and they want families at the table.

They're forming a small virtual focus group (60–90 min) for parents with kids of any age. Space is limited.

Apply: parksdirector@cityoflakegeneva.gov

Stay in the loop: lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/8OI6az8

Can't join the focus group? More ways to get involved are coming this summer — surveys, Concerts in the Park, and community events. Sign up so you don't miss it.

**This is not a Lake Geneva Schools publication, nor is it in any way endorsed or sponsored by the Districts. This publication 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

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/Emp

Community Backpack

The Lake Geneva Schools Community Backpack is your online bulletin for youth-related community activities and educational opportunities. Learn More

Share News With Us

Share your news, event summaries, photos and/or give us a "head's up" on your upcoming events so we can promote your successes. Email photos@badger.k12.wi.us

Our Website

Please visit our website frequently for district-wide

and school specific announcements, and important information. lakegenevaschools.com

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