February 2021 Smartboard Gazette Newsletter

FEBRUARY 2021

Smartboard Gazette Newsletter

Referendum

In December, the Lake Geneva Joint #1 School Board and the Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union (Badger) High School Board made the decision to go to referendum on April 6, 2021.

The voters will be asked to approve the exceeding of the revenue limit by $750,000 for each district for the 2021-2022 school year and thereafter, for recurring purposes consisting of ongoing operational expenses to address issues for both the Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union (Badger) High School District and the Lake Geneva Joint #1 District. If approved by voters, the solution will provide recurring funds to maintain current district programming and services within each district. Additionally, the Badger School District will ask voters to approve a $6 million renovation to the existing high school for needed facility improvements.

The renovation to the existing high school will include the following facility improvements:

Replacement of oldest roofing sections

Technology enhancements

Upgrade 1958 portions of Badger High School

Remodel of cafeteria/union

Replace original main gymnasium bleachers and flooring to provide safe, secure and comfortable environments for students, staff and the community

Remodel and secure lobby area and restrooms to meet code and foster a safe and secure environment

Renovate the Badger kitchen

Address code, maintenance, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) issues throughout 1958 portions of the building

Upgrades to the auditorium, LED lighting and athletic facilities

We are pleased to announce that Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School District has just retired a considerable amount of debt. This has placed our districts in a favorable position to be able to pass the April 6, 2021 referendum questions for Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School District and Lake Geneva Joint #1 School District with NO TAX INCREASE for our residents.

Learn more: https://www.lakegenevaschools.com/district/referendum

LOST AND FOUND

Parents! Do you feel like something is missing???

We have several items in our lost and found and it is filling up!!

Please make sure your child checks the lost and found for any items they may have misplaced. We also invite you to come during Parent/Teacher Conferences to take a look. The lost items will be displayed on a table in the lobby for your convenience.

Thank you!

Spelling Bee

Watch the District Spelling Bee

Wednesday, February 3rd at 1:00 p.m.

YouTube Live Stream: https://youtu.be/REUe42bS6Ss

4K and Buzzing Bees Preschool

YMCA Opportunity for Second Graders

WINTER WEATHER IS HERE!

2-1/2 to 5 Year-Old Screening Information

KISS AND GO

IMPORTANT PICK UP AND DROP OFF INFO

**IF YOU DROP OFF OR COME TO PICK UP YOUR STUDENT AT THE BEGINNING OR END OF THE DAY AND CHOOSE TO PARK IN A PARKING STALL. PLEASE WALK YOUR CHILD TO OR MEET YOUR CHILD IN THE COURTYARD AREA BY THE PICK UP ZONE AND WALK THEM TO YOUR CAR.

FOR THE SAFETY OF STUDENTS, WE WILL NOT SEND STUDENTS ACROSS THE PARKING LOT TO THEIR CARS AND VICE VERSA.**

PLEASE BE COURTEOUS OF CARS DRIVING THROUGH THE PICK UP LANE.

MENUS

ACADEMIC CALENDARS

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Parent & Student Reminders

Limit Non-Essential Visitors

In an effort to protect the health and safety of our community, only essential visitors will be allowed on school campuses to minimize the number of people on-site. Parents picking up/dropping off are encouraged to use pickup/drop off zones. No outside guests will be allowed to visit classrooms or cafeterias. All efforts will be made to keep necessary visitors to a minimum. If a parent needs to deliver an essential item to their student during the school day, please call the school office prior to arriving to make the necessary arrangements.

Most meetings with families will take place virtually unless an in-person meeting is necessary. Parents meeting on-site with school staff must follow social-distancing guidelines and must wear face coverings.

Lake Geneva Schools will not allow food delivery and/or parents dropping off take out food for students for the 2020-2021 school year. Please plan on sending a packed lunch with your student in the morning or purchasing school-provided lunches.

MORNING DROP OFF INFORMATION:

Just a reminder that you may NOT drop your student off before 8:15 a.m. There is no student supervision before that time. We encourage all families to use our drop off zone located at the back of Star Center. No parent will be allowed to walk their student to class. SEE MAP BELOW.

PICK-UP INFORMATION:

If you are picking up your child at the end of the day, a parent or guardian needs to call the office at 262-348-7000 before 2:30pm or send a note with the student to let us know. Please use the pick-up zone located at the back of Star Center. SEE MAP BELOW.

BUS CHANGE INFORMATION

If there is a change to your child's normal bus routine, we require a note or a phone call by a parent or guardian to the school, 262-348-7000, to make that change. Please do so before 2:30pm. Please call the school, not the bus company.

FOR THE SAFETY OF STUDENTS, WE WILL NOT SEND STUDENTS ACROSS THE PARKING LOT TO THEIR CARS AND VICE VERSA.**

PLEASE BE COURTEOUS OF CARS DRIVING THROUGH THE PICK UP LANE.

More Details

NURSE NOTES

Please click below for all information regarding

health and wellness at Star Center.

Don't forget about the

Daily At-Home Health Check

Please complete it daily prior to sending your student to school. It is vital to ask the questions on the checklist each and every day to prevent the possibility of exposing other students or staff. This checklist is to be filled out at home, daily on the honor system. It is not required to be handed into the school.

If you answer yes to any of the questions on the checklist:

- Keep your student home.

- Let the school office know the questions which were answered yes.

- Follow the appropriate guidelines for when to return to school: https://bit.ly/3hTRvU3

Thank you!

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Badger High School is Now Hiring!

The Lake Geneva School District is looking for a dynamic and student centered person to join the front office team at Badger High School. This position includes working with students, assisting the Associate Principals, and working collaboratively with the front office staff. Badger will provide training for you on programs specific to the High School.

This position is full time (school year contract,180 days) with benefits.

Click the link to learn more: https://bit.ly/3sjPLca

Now Hiring - Substitute Teachers

Apply Today: https://bit.ly/2QlpOaE

Please return all completed sub and support staff applications to our District Office located at 208 E. South Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147.

For questions regarding subbing, please contact Lynelle Gramm at 262-348-1008.

COMMUNITY INFORMATION

STRAWBERRY TIME!

It is again that time when the Badger FFA is selling delicious, fresh from the field strawberries. These strawberries are the first picks from Plant City, FL, the strawberry capital of the world! Strawberries are picked and placed on a truck to Wisconsin usually on the same day. The Florida Farm Bureau works with family farms to bring us these great strawberries directly.

The delivery date is scheduled for the week of March 9, 2021. We will advise you on the exact date when we know the truck schedule.

Proceeds benefit the members of the FFA through agricultural scholarships and leadership events. Place your order through a student or the direct link below. The sale will end on February 15th, 2021.

New this year: We are using an online ordering platform to take your orders (like the holiday and spring plant sales.) You will place your order and pay online using the secured website. We will contact you via email when we know the delivery date, and provide contactless delivery to your car on the delivery date. PLEASE DISREGARD THE DATE LISTED ON THE CHECKOUT FORM! UNFORTUNATELY, WE HAVE NO WAY TO ADJUST THAT.

The prices are:

$29 for a full flat (Only $3.62 per quart container)

$15 for a 1/2 flat (4 lbs)

$10 for a 1/4 flat (2 lbs)

Click here to order: https://badger-ffa-strawberry-sale.square.site/