Mrs. Kluge's fourth grade class celebrated their hard work with a publishing party! Their families came in, read their nonfiction books, and left the students positive messages in the back of the books. Now their books will be displayed in the library for a week.

SECOND GRADE ENJOYING THE SNOW!!

4th & 5th Grade PE Classes getting some Snowshoeing in!!

The following students participated in the 2023 District Spelling Bee held February 1st at Lake Geneva Middle School:

Star Center: Yael Ortiz 4th grade, Coleman Klock 5th grade

Eastview: Beyna Nicia, Alex Vojinovic, Luke Sweet, Abygail Schwenn, Alyvia Rouse

LGMS: Averie Helgeland, Del McClure, Liliana Peddy, Mason Klock, Audrey Barrett, Marcus O’Brien, Natalie Anderz, Logan Koch, Liam Finley, Max Schaefer, Yingtao Liang, Allisson Lopez-Rivera

Maple Park- Naomi Tost

Congratulations to the winners: 1st place – Liam Finley, 2nd place – Naomi Tost, 3rd place – Yingtao Liang, and 4th place – Audrey Barrett. 

Good luck to Liam and Naomi as they represent Lake Geneva School District at the CESA 2 Regional Spelling Bee which is being held at Whitewater High School on February 27th.

MARCH EVENTS

Monday, February 27th - Friday, March 3rd

"Read Across America" Week

Dress up Days

Wednesday, March 1st

Rescheduled Family Science Night

6:00 - 7:30 pm at LGMS

Wednesday, March 1st - Tuesday, March 7th

Seal-A-Smile at Star Center

Wednesday, March 1st - Friday, March 3rd

No Head Start

Thursday, March 2nd

Star Center Choir Concert

At Star Center

6pm

Tuesday, March 7th

Elementary Music Tour

at Star Center for

3rd, 4th & 5th Grade

9:00 - 9:30 am

Wednesday, March 15th

Star Center PTO Meeting

at Star Center

3:45pm

Friday, March 17th

Lucky Dress Up Day

Wear Green or the Colors of the Rainbow

Saturday, March 18th

BHS Daddy Daughter Dance

at Badger High School

2pm - 4pm

Friday, March 24th

End of 3rd Quarter

Wednesday, March 29th

Yearbook Orders Due!!

FEBRUARY COMMUNITY EVENTS

Dear Lake Geneva Schools’ Staff, Parents, Students, and Community:

As the Director of Curriculum and Instruction, I am pleased to announce that Lake Geneva Schools will recognize outstanding teachers and staff members for their exceptional work and dedication to our students. Five individuals who have significantly impacted their students and colleagues will be honored at our annual staff banquet in May. The award categories are

1. Teacher of the Year - Lake Geneva Joint #1 School District
2. Teacher of the Year - Lake Geneva - Genoa City Union (Badger) High School District
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
5. Support Staff of the Year - Lake Geneva - Genoa City Union (Badger) High 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. 

Sincerely,

Chiper Tennessen 

Director of Curriculum and Instruction

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