Welcome October!

With the school year off to a great start, we hope that your family has been able to settle comfortably into the routines of being back in school. Our students are making new friends, getting to know their teachers, and learning the new routines of the classrooms. They are reviewing and practicing skills to help them move forward with new grade level curriculum and building endurance to work hard while they are here.

With our social routines and expectations in place, it is time to dig into the academic content of the school year. Throughout the year, our teachers meet regularly to look at student assessment data. This information plays a big part in helping to guide instruction and implement best practice strategies that will lead to student success. This year, our district is implementing a new universal screener for reading and math. The assessment is called “i-Ready." It is an online program for students in kindergarten through 8th grade. It is designed to help us determine your child’s strengths and areas for growth. The test is adaptive, which means that it automatically adjusts the questions based on the responses of the student, making them harder or easier as needed. The purpose of this tool is not for grading, but rather to determine how to best support their learning. These tests are given in the classroom with your child’s teacher present for guidance and support. The testing window for i-Ready is October 3rd -October 27th, with different grade levels assessing at times that are optimal for their classrooms. There are no parent reports for this assessment, but please feel free to talk with your child’s teacher about his/her results at Parent/Teacher Conferences at the end of the month.

As we observe in our classrooms, in our hallways, and on our playground, we are reminded every day, how lucky we are to be in the “kid business.” Thank you for sharing your children with us!

Mrs. Buhler and Mr. Nugent

becky.buhler@badger.k12.wi.us

colin.nugent@badger.k12.wi.us

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What a great track meet! Our Badger High Cross Country student helping our Cen-Den Cross Country students! Way to go everyone.

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.

VISITORS– We really do love to see our families at school! During the first week of school, parents are welcome to walk their child to their classroom, if necessary. We do understand that coming to school after the summer or as a first time student can bring some emotional challenges, for children and adults. After that first week of school, we will operate with a “Kiss and Go” model. Please leave your child at the door with a kiss and some happy words of encouragement and pride as they start their day. If you need help with separation, we will be happy to gently guide your child to their classroom.

If you need to bring something to school, please bring it directly to the office and we can easily deliver it to your child. Other visits to your child’s classroom should be arranged in advance with your child’s teacher. There may be opportunities for a parent to chaperone a field trip or volunteer to help with a project at school. A background check is required for these situations. This is a simple process and forms can be obtained at the CenDen Office or

on the Lake Geneva Schools website under the “Parents” tab. Please plan in advance and complete this process soon so that you are ready when the opportunity arises. These background checks are good for two years. Another way to help around school is to volunteer your services with our PTO activities. PTO generally schedules one event per month and is always looking for helping hands.

SNACKS AND WATER BOTTLES – We are once again asking that children bring their own, individual snacks and water bottles. Students are welcome to bring birthday treats and special event snacks. We do have fill stations at the drinking fountains throughout the building so students can refill their water bottles. No worries if your child does not have a water bottle, as the drinking fountains will be accessible as needed.

DOORS AND SCHOOL SAFETY - All of the outside doors to the building are locked throughout the day. The door in the back alley is monitored and is used only for our 3K Buzzing Bees and as an entrance for the before and after school daycare program. All other needs should be addressed through the front office doors located by the bell planter on the playground side of the building. Our building conducts regular monthly drills to allow our students to practice fire, tornado, and lockdown procedures. Please know that we are conscious of the age of our students and take steps to introduce these drills

gently and without panic. Teachers are careful to watch for students who may struggle with anxiety due to these drills so that we can find the best way to provide support.

October 18 - Picture Make Up Day

October 27 - Parent Teacher Conferences

October 28 - No School

November 23, 24, 25 - Thanksgiving Break

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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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/