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, our “Book Tasting” event, and the start of preparations for the next school year.

Our third graders have started the Wisconsin Forward Exam and will continue the week of April 17th through the 20th. 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. Your child’s 3rd grade teacher has shared specific details.

Be sure to join us for the 2023 Book Tasting event. It will be held on April 19th from 5:30-7:00 at Central-Denison. This is a great opportunity for our families to join us as we celebrate reading while sharing some small treats. We will also be hosting the Literati Book Fair in the library that evening. This is a new book fair vendor so we are excited to see the new variety of books that will be offered.

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 creating plans that will set them up for success next year. With a mere 38 days left in the school year, we certainly have our work cut out for us. June 2nd 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.

Principals: Mrs. Becky Buhler becky.buhler@badger.k12.wi.us

Mr. Colin Nugent colin.nugent@badger.k12.wi.us

Secretary: Mrs. Edith Draper edith.draper@badger.k12.wi.us

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Central-Denison Website: https://lgsd-cdes.ss16.sharpschool.com/

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/