Central-Denison Newsletter

April 2022

Lake Geneva Joint #1 School District Mission Statement

Honoring the unique talents of all, WE, the Lake Geneva Area Schools, families, and communities commit to providing EVERY student an excellent education that ensures the development of responsible, respectful citizens, and inspires life-long learning.

TOGETHER WE CAN!

Note from the Principal

Happy Spring!

Welcome to the fourth quarter of the school year. In addition to our normal day to day activities, April means the Forward Exam, a spring concert, and the start of preparations for the next school year.

Our third graders will be participating in the Wisconsin Forward Exam April 11th through the 14th. The Forward Exam is a statewide assessment that measures the knowledge and skills that children should have acquired by third grade in the areas of reading, language arts, and math. While their performance on this test will not have an effect on their current grades, the test is important, so please encourage your son or daughter to do the best they can. Information has been shared with parents that will help to outline the specific details.

The second and third grade Spring Concert will be held on Wednesday, April 27th. It will be at Badger High School in the main gym. Mrs. Stanfield-Dunham always has a wonderful show planned and our students never fail to amaze us. The concert is scheduled to begin at 6:30. Students should plan to meet in the cafeteria at 6:00. Be sure to mark your calendar as details will be shared as the date draws nearer.

Spring is a challenging time for educators. We sort of live with one foot in the present school year and one in the next. We are working hard to share new knowledge with our students and celebrate their growth and yet we need to think about moving them out of their current learning environment and create plans that will set them up for success next year. With a mere 43 days left in the school year, we certainly have our work cut out for us. June 3rd will be here before we know it.

We are grateful for each day that we can spend with your children. Thank you for sharing them with us.

Becky Buhler & Colin Nugent

Coins for a Cause

Earlier in the school year, the Lake Geneva Public Library lost their Children’s Librarian, Miss Sara Soukup, to illness. This was also a big loss to the students and staff at Central-Denison, as our classes make regular trips to the public library and Miss Sara often visited our classrooms to share her favorite stories and books.

In Sara’s memory, we will be donating these sweet garden statues to the Lake Geneva Public Library. In the spirit of giving, students at CenDen are collecting coins that will be used toward the purchase of the statues with the rest being used to make a donation to the library in honor of Miss Sara. Whether a child brings in two cents or two dollars, all proceeds will be donated to the Lake Geneva Public Library.

Teachers will be collecting the coins in their classrooms from April 4^th through the 14th. The statues will be delivered the week of the 18^th so that they are in place for the Library’s Open House at the end of April.

Thank you for helping us honor a very kind lady who shared her time and talents with the students and staff at Central-Denison.

Traffic Safety Procedures

Upcoming Dates to Remember

April 4, 2022 - School Resumes

April 15, 2022 - No School

May 5, 2022 - Book Tasting 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Full Calendar

Dynamic Dolphins Choir Spring Concert

Preschool & 4K Registration

Student information for 2022-2023

School Hours

8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Students may enter the building at 8:30 am. Car riders and walkers dismiss at 3:45 p.m.

Great job everyone!

Central-Denison PTO

cendenpto@badger.k12.wi.us

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Central-Dension School Year Reminders

School Hours: 8:45 am - 3:45 pm

School starts promptly at 8:45 am. Students may enter the building at 8:30. If your child would like to eat breakfast they may enter the building at 8:30 am (or when their bus arrives). Students arriving after 8:45 am and entering through the office will be marked tardy. Please send a note to their teacher to alert that the student will be leaving early.

The AM session for 4K students begins at 8:45 am and ends at 11:30 am. The 4K PM session begins at 1:00 pm until 3:45 pm.

Phone Numbers: General Office/Attendance 262-348-4000

Attendance

If your child will not be able to attend school or will be late, please call the office (262-348-4000) or email edith.draper@badger.k12.wi.us by 9:00 am. Please leave child’s full name, their teacher’s name and why he/she is unable to come to school that day.

Bus Company: Dousman Transportation 262-248-3289

Central-Denison School Website: www.lakegenevaschools.com

Automated Announcements:

Our district has the capability to send out automated calls and emails to our families with regards to a variety of issues. We will use this feature for school closings as well as student activity reminders or changes. The automated announcement service will contact the home phone of the primary contact person.

MORNING DROP OFF INFORMATION:

Just a reminder that you may NOT drop your student off before 8:30 am.

PICK-UP and BUS CHANGE INFORMATION:

If you are picking up your child for an appointment during the day or a change in the way your child is going home, a parent or guardian needs to call the office at 262-348-4000, send a note with the student or write on your child's communication card to let us know. If there is a change to the way your child is going home at the end of the day, a parent or guardian will need to send a note or call the office before 3:15 p.m.

PLANNED ABSENCE REQUEST

If you are planning a vacation or a trip and your child will be out of school for three or more days, please complete a Planned Absence Request. Please call the Central-Denison office at 262-348-4000 for a form, complete and the Principal will approve.

Now Hiring

PART-TIME KITCHEN WORKERS

You can pick up an application at the District Administration Center (208 South Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147) or online at https://bit.ly/3l6S8xW

If you have any questions, please contact Jaclyn Sanders: 262-348-1015 or jaclyn.sanders@badger.k12.wi.us

Lake Geneva Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer

PART-TIME CLEANING POSITION

■ You can pick up an application at the District Administration Center (208 South Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147) or online at https://bit.ly/3l6S8xW

Lake Geneva Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Food Services

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Stay Connected

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PowerSchool - Parents can log in to their PowerSchool account and update their Account Email by clicking on the Account Preferences tab from the left menu. Physical address, phone number, and email changes can be made by clicking on the E-Registration tab from the left menu and updating that information under the red Demographics tab and the red Guardians tab and then press Save. Please note if you are updating your email, please update the email in both the Account Preference tab and the E-Registration tab. Thank you!

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Nurse Notes

NEW INFORMATION ADDED!

Important information regarding student health and welfare and helpful information about: when to keep your student home, medications at school and the district's new cough drop policy.