Hello CenDen Families:

In spite of our recent unexpected “bad weather” days, the snow has started to disappear, and the temperatures have started to warm, leaving most of us with a bit of spring fever. I can feel the energy that our students have as they anticipate getting outside for recess. Ahhh…the battle of keeping winter gear on their little bodies when it is only 40 degrees outside and there are still snow piles on the playground. Please remind your child that our guideline for not wearing a coat at recess includes a “feels like” temperature of 60 degrees or more. There are some very chilly and windy days during the spring months. We hope that wearing a coat will help to fight off any spring illness.

Spring is also a time when we become more aware of growth, both in nature and in our students. Parent/Teacher Conferences offered the opportunity for you to celebrate your child’s growth with his or her teacher. Communication is an important part of understanding your child’s progress. Our school cancellations may have played havoc with your conference schedule, so if you didn’t have the opportunity to meet, please be sure to contact your child’s teacher to set up a time to connect.

This year, our third graders will be participating in the Wisconsin FORWARD Exam. This battery of tests will measure mastery in Reading, Language Arts, and Math. The test has a format of multiple choice, short answer, and essay questions. It is an online assessment that will be given between late March and the end of April. Rest assured that our third grade teachers have already started preparing the students with practice questions and other test-taking strategies. More details will be shared with parents as the testing window draws near.

As we move around the building, it is hard not to notice the growth spurt that some of our students have gone through…so much taller and a lot less baby-looking. Their ongoing signs of responsibility are evident in the hallways, the classrooms, lunchroom, and on the playground. They know the expectations and are making good choices and learning from their mistakes. These little things, that they do every day, are the building blocks of strong character that they will need when the choices that they need to make become more difficult.

Please take some time to celebrate your child’s growth. They have been and will continue to work hard to be good students, and more so, to be kind and responsible individuals.

3. Specials Services Teacher of the Year - Special Services Teachers are those who serve in a capacity other than that of a classroom teacher. Special services roles can include but are not limited to special education, interventionist, speech-language pathologist, school counselor, school psychologist, school nurse, school social worker, etc.

4. Support Staff of the Year - Lake Geneva Joint #1 School District

To nominate a person, please complete this online nomination form and explain why you believe they deserve recognition. Your statement should highlight specific examples of the persons' outstanding work, including their impact on student learning and engagement, their contributions to the school community, and their commitment to ongoing professional development.

I encourage you to nominate a deserving individual for this important recognition. Our schools are filled with talented educators who work tirelessly to support our students, and this award is a way for us to show our appreciation and gratitude. Nominations should be submitted by Monday, March 15th, 2023. 

One of the biggest ways you can help your child succeed this school year is to make sure your child gets to school, on time, each and every day. The evidence is clear: children with good attendance are more likely to be successful in school. High attendance rates are linked to high student achievement. Every day counts, and missing school even 10% of the time has a significant negative impact on reading and math achievement as children progress through school. We want to ask for your commitment to making sure your child attends school every day possible this year.

New this year, you may login to Powerschool to record the reason for your child’s absence. Please see the directions linked here.

We also ask that you let us know about pre-planned absences, including vacations and doctor appointments, ahead of time. When missing school for an appointment, it is always encouraged that you get documentation of your visit to provide to the school as verification. When leaving for an extended vacation, we also ask that you complete the Planned Absence Request form. This form can be obtained from Mrs. Draper in the office or visit lakegenevaschools.com.

A parent or guardian may only excuse their child/children 10 days during the school year. After these 10 days, an absence can only be excused if the school is provided with a note from a doctor, dentist, court, etc. The same guidelines apply for excessive tardies.

Caution! Our pick-up and drop-off zones on Cook Street and Madison Street can be a little

dangerous during the snowy winter season. Not only is it slippery, but the snow piles on the

sides of the road make it difficult to see the surrounding area. Add in the fact that our students

are so small and you have the makings of a dangerous situation.

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.

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

Central-Denison School Website: www.lakegenevaschools.com

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, or email edith.draper@badger.k12.wi.us 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.

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Please call the school, not the bus company.

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

Great job everyone!

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School attendance is very important, and we encourage families to make sure their children are in school as much as possible. However, children who are sick need to stay home for their well-being and to prevent others from becoming sick. Click the link to review the Lake Geneva Schools Protocols for When to Keep Your Child Home From School: https://bit.ly/3Bl6Gl9

Lake Geneva Schools partners with the Geneva Lakes Family YMCA to offer Y Base and Wrap Around Care for those children needing care before, during and after school for the 2022-2023 school year. Programs are located at Central-Denison and Star Center Schools but also service Eastview students. For more information, visit the YMCA website: https://www.genevalakesymca.org/main/child-care-solutions/