Hello! I am Courtney Oomens, and I am a Student Teacher and will be working with Angie Warren in Physical Education. I am so excited to have this opportunity to learn here at Star Center, and even more excited that I get to help teach your children! I am a Star Center Alumni and graduated from Badger High School in 2018 so I am familiar with the area. I am attending UW-Whitewater, I played basketball here for four years, and I will be graduating in May.

STAR CENTER CASA MIA CELEBRATION & SING A LONG

5th Grade Spelling Bee at Star Center Representatives,

Finalist: Coleman Klock,

and Runner Up Dale Montemurro

Mrs. Barnes Fifth Grade Class Showing off the

Masks they made in Art!!

First Grade showing their Star Center School Spirit for the

Peer Helper Spirit Wear Day!!

FEBRUARY EVENTS

Wednesday, February 1st

4th - 8th Spelling Bee

LGMS at 1:00pm

Thursday, February 9th

Last Winter Club & Boys Basketball

Friday, February 10th

School Group, New Student and Candid

Picture Day with Network Photography

Monday, February 13th - Friday, February 17th

Science Week

and

School Bus Driver Appreciation Week!!



Tuesday, February 14th

Valentine's Day - Wear Red, Pink or White

5th - 8th Mid-Winter Band Concert

LGMS at 6:00pm

Wednesday, February 15th

PTO Meeting

Star Center Teacher Lounge

at 3:45pm - 4:15pm

Thursday, February 16th

Family Science Night

At LGMS

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Tuesday, February 21st

4th - 12th Grade

District Orchestra Festival

LGMS at 6:00pm

Wednesday, February 22nd

No Choir Practice

Monday, February 20th - Thursday, February 23rd

Parent Teacher Conferences

Thursday, February 23rd - Tuesday, March 7th

Seal-A-Smile

Friday, February 24th

No School Teacher Inservice

Tuesday, February 28th

Coed Volleyball Begins



Fourth Grade Spelling Bee Participants:

Yael Ortiz Representative

Ari Laubinger Alternate

February 13th - 17th is School Bus Driver Appreciation Week!!

We are thankful for our Bus Drivers taking such good care of our kiddos each and everyday!!

FEBRUARY COMMUNITY EVENTS

STUDENT ATTENDANCE AND PROCEDURES

Student Attendance and Attendance Procedures

Parents, 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. I want to ask for your commitment to making sure your child attends school every day possible this year.

When your child does have to be absent from school, we ask that you communicate with us about the absence. When your child will be absent, you have two communication options:

1. Call Mrs. Aronson in the main office at 262-348-7000 to speak with her and/or leave a message.
2. 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 linked here.

Lastly, please also note, as a school, we are required to track student attendance and support families with any attendance issues or concerns. Our highest priority is to have students at school, and we are willing to help in any way we can. As a parent, it is important to understand the current attendance laws stated below:  

• 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.

• Once a student has been absent for 10 days (excused or unexcused), parents/guardians will receive a letter, noting the absences as well as procedures for next steps to improve attendance

Thank you in advance for your commitment and support to your child’s attendance this school year.

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

MAIN OFFICE CHECK-IN PROCEDURE

Main Office Check-In Procedure:

In an effort to continue safety procedures and protocols, Star Center is asking that all visitors enter the building using the main entrance. Please note that if a visitor is wishing to enter the building, go to the classroom, etc. Ms. Aronson and Ms. Donahue will ask for a driver's license to be handed to them upon arrival. They will then exchange the driver's license for a visitor's pass to indicate to staff and students that the person wearing the visitor's pass is allowed in the school building. We appreciate your understanding of this new procedure as we continue to do what we can to ensure the safety of all students and staff at Star Center.

ACADEMIC CALENDARS

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/

Check out our open positions and learn more at: 

https://www.lakegenevaschools.com/employment