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Happy Holidays!
A Message From Superintendent Dr. James Gottinger
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As we head into our hectic and joyous holiday season, I would like to thank our community, parents, staff and students for all of your hard work and accomplishments during the first half of the 2016-17 school year. I sincerely hope all of you have the best of holiday seasons and set high and worthy goals for the upcoming New Year.
We can be proud of the accomplishments of our students both in and out of the classroom, and we should be proud of our improvement efforts in advancing our strategic plan and board goals with the help of staff, community members and students.
We look forward to the challenges that we will face in 2017 and beyond with the knowledge that our students, staff, parents and the larger community have the skills and will to accomplish great things.
Have a great holiday season and the best of New Years!
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New Wolves To Badgers Program Prepares 8th Graders
For Smooth Transition To Badger High School
Strategic Plan Tie-In: Developing The Whole Child
Badger & Jt. 1 Goals In Action: Develop Transition Programs
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Ensuring that our students make successful and smooth transitions between grade levels and schools has always been a top priority for Lake Geneva Schools.
This year, with the rollout of our new strategic plan and in line with the "developing the whole child" objective, we're diving in even deeper to explore ways to further enhance our existing district-wide transition programs.
Our new Wolves to Badgers program is great example of the work being done in this area.
The Wolves to Badgers Transition Program is designed to give 8th graders opportunities to familiarize themselves with Badger High School and explore classes and career pathway programs that will be available to them.
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Save The Date & Spread The Word!
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Don't Miss The Badger Breakfast With Santa & DECA Craft & Vendor Fair on Dec. 3!
Get details here
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District-Wide Holiday &
Winter Concerts Schedule
Lake Geneva Schools will be making the season bright with an incredible line-up of holiday &
winter music events! Join us!
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Holiday Cookie Exchange
Dec. 14 or 15 | 6:00-9:00PM
at Badger High School
Back by popular demand! Enjoy
a no stress, no mess holiday cookie baking & decorating night at Badger with culinary arts instructors Deanne Giovingo & Angela Yager.
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How's The Frog Kissing Going?
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Keeping our students focused and maintaining our own sanity while juggling work, parties, shopping, planning, traveling, and more is not an easy feat during the hustle and bustle of the holidays!
Remember, we're in this together! Take time to breathe. And please reflect on the words we heard back in August from Dave Weber, our staff welcome back speaker: "
Students are living in a world full of witches -- they desperately need frog kisses. Be a frog kisser!"
Think about ways you can be
extra frog-friendly this month. They need you, and it's the best holiday gift you could ever give.
Thank you for the difference you're making in the lives of our students this school year!
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Curriculum & Instruction Tidbits
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Literacy Is An Every-Century Skill
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Check out Dr. Jan Eckola's latest Curriculum & Instruction TIDBIT...
If you're a math, history, science, or art teacher, where does literacy fit into your classroom instruction? It's common to believe that literacy instruction is solely the charge of language arts teachers, but, frankly, this just is not so. With content standards looming, it's easy to only focus on the content we teach, and covering material. We have so much to tell students and share with them. However, are we affording students enough time daily to practice crucial communication skills? Read More
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Dan Schmidt, Director of Technology, will regularly serve up tasty tech tips for your classrooms. Contact Dan with questions at
dan.schmidt@badger.k12.wi.us. Bon appétit!
This Month’s Featured Buffet Items…
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Star Center & Cen-Den Students Cast Votes
Star Center 2nd graders in Mrs. Ecklund, Mrs. Meinel, Mrs. Michnay, and Mrs. Sanchez’s classes, as well as 3rd graders in Mrs. Jaeck's class participated in a voting simulation on election day to learn how the election process works. Star students voted for the coolest character out of three popular books.
Read more
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Eastview Students Enjoy Thanksgiving Feast
The entire student body and staff gathered together to give thanks and enjoy a wonderful meal together. Check out the
Eastview Facebook for some Pinterest-worthy pics!
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Star Center Service Project Provides Relief
To Natural Disaster Survivors
Star Center's Peer Helpers 5th grade leadership group teamed up with volunteers from Trinity Lutheran Church in Pell Lake to create 110 personal care kits for families around the world who have lost everything in recent natural disasters.
Read more
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Bucky's Scholarship Gala A Great Success
Thank you to everyone who attended and/or supported our 4th annual Bucky's scholarship Gala. We raised more than $30,000 for student scholarships this year!
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Central-Denison’s Operation Gratitude Candy Drive Supports U.S. Troops Overseas
Thanks to the outpouring of donations from our school families and the community, our Cen-Den FINS afterschool leadership group was able to send 150+ pounds of candy and dental hygiene products to our U.S service members overseas. A big thank you to Mrs. Kolb & Mrs. Leach helping to organize this project, and to the Lake Geneva Lion's Club for covering the care package shipping costs!
Read More
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Record Attendance At LGMS
Vets Day Celebration
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Badger FFA Students Recognized
At National Conference
Congratulations to the Badger FFA team that attended the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our chapter was recognized as a Two-Star National Chapter Award winner.
Our students secured numerous individual awards at nationals. Click to
LEARN MORE.
Additionally,
Badger Agriscience Instructor Larry Plapp is reciving the National Agriscience Teacher of the Year Award in Las Vegas during the NAAE Conference Nov. 27-Dec. 3. This award recognizes teachers who have inspired and enlightened their students through engaging and interactive lessons in the science of agriculture. Congrats, Larry!
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Congratulations to Badger Theater Students On Their Stellar Performance At State!
27 students involved in this year's One Act Play, Amelia Earhart: Flights of Fancy, competed at the State Competition in Stevens Point on Nov. 18. They were awarded the Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Crew, Outstanding Direction, as well as Critic's Choice, the highest award a One Act play can receive!
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The Winter Community Education
Program Guide Is Here!
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Explore the great selection of classes & sign up today.
Click the guide to the left to view.
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