JUNE 2022
Wolves Word Newsletter
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Last day of school for LGMS is Friday, June 3rd.
Last day for 8th grade is Thursday, June 2nd.
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8th GRADE PROMOTION CEREMONY |
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Additional Information:
**No limit on seating, tickets not required.
**Gowns will be distributed to students on Wednesday, June 1st.
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Memorial Day - 6th - 8th Grade Band Students need to be at LGMS in their full BAND uniform (long sleeve red band shirts, black PANTS, ALL black shoes/socks) by 8:30am on Monday, May 30th. We will ride together as bands on buses to and from the parade. The parade begins at 10:00am with the Memorial service to
follow at Flat Iron Park
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Band students should be picked up at LGMS at 11:30am.
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ROAD CLOSURES THIS SUMMER |
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Road work began on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at the intersection of State Highway 120 and Bloomfield Road. A four-way stoplight will be installed at the busy intersection. The road work will result in roadway closings that will affect many families' school and summer activities commutes. Please review the details below including the map for specifics. The driveways for Lake Geneva Middle School will be open.
We apologize for the inconvenience; however, we know in the long term this new stoplight will make for a safer intersection for our students, families and the Lake Geneva community.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
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The City of Lake Geneva anticipates that the schedule of traffic shifts and roadway openings and closings for each stage shall be as follows:
Stage 1 | May 25 - July 1, 2022
Close Bloomfield Road west of STH 120 (access will still be available to LGMS and Immanuel Lutheran from Wells Street/CTH onto Bloomfield Rd.) See attached map.
Close the STH 120 northbound left-turn lane
Close one STH 120 southbound lane at a time
Stage 2 | July 5 - August 26, 2022
Open Bloomfield Road west of STH 120
Open the STH 120 northbound left-turn lane
Close Bloomfield Road east of STH 120
Close the STH 120 southbound left-turn lane
Close one STH 120 northbound lane at a time
After the traffic signals are fully operational and accepted by the department, open Bloomfield
Road and STH 120 to all lanes of traffic in each direction.
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BAND, CHOIR and ORCHESTRA
CONCERT LINKS
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SUMMER BAND AND SUMMER ORCHESTRA ENROLLMENT INFORMATION |
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Click on the links below for Summer Band and Summer Orchestra Enrollment Information. |
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GREAT THINGS HAPPENING AT LGMS |
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6th Grade Red and Green Houses had a fantastic time at Outdoor Education at Lake Geneva Youth Camp! Enjoy the pictures from each "House" below. |
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8th Graders had fun at their Outdoor Ed adventure at Lake Geneva Youth Camp! |
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8th Grade ESL students had a luncheon for 8th grade study hall teachers and students. Students and staff brought in a traditional dish and enjoyed some delicious food together. |
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National Junior Honors Society
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On Monday, May 9, the LGMS National Junior Honor Society chapter held its Induction Ceremony. Eighth grade members were presented with their membership pins and certificates. Seventh grade inductees participated in the ceremony, earning their membership certificates. Congratulations to all members and inductees!
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Seventh Grade Inductees
Liliana Benitez
Jay Carlson
Mia Coca
Carter Drolshagen
William Finley
Charlotte Golz
Ryan Hansen
Lilliana Holden
Sidney Kehl
Mckayla Kittelson
William Larkin
Kaleb Molle
Ellaina Nelson
Samuel Reed
Maelynn Smith
Emily Soto
Hailey Tilley
Scarlett Tills
Kyla Walser
Aubrie Welch
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Current Members of the Lake Geneva Middle School National Junior Honor Society
(2021- 2022)
Yamilay Amador-Torres
Kailey Benson
Marissa Bergstrom
Allie Billingsley
Louise Blakeley
Paige Bledsoe
Madisyn Braden
Lukas Brown
Adrianna Buford
Ella Caldwell
Elliza Carter
Elina Cesarz
Danyelle Challe
Pierre-Antoine Cheyere
Auna Ciochetto
Emma Derrick
Evelyn Garcia-Martinez
Emilyanne Giese
Alexa Hernandez
Thomas Hiffman
Keira Johnson
Ella Jooss
Landen Kehl
Claire Krause
Logan Levitt
Myles Lois
Samantha Marks
Paige McGrath
Elizabeth Melchi
Nevaeh Moss
Faith Patyk
Logan Peters
Christian Polkow
Ethan Priester
Julissa Quechol Sanchez
Alex Racine
Holly Sabaj
Gloria Sanchez
Gabriella Sandfer
Owen Skilling
Lily Smiley
Noah Smith
Jedidiah Solverson
Amelia Stefan
Eli VanDeBerg
Erik Wall
Brock Walser
Travis Warren
MacKenzie Whitaker
Olivia Wiechert
Sayla Wilken
Abigail Wollaeger
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State Solo & Ensemble for Band |
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Congratulations to the LGMS Band students (and shout out to their supportive family and friends) who performed at the State Solo & Ensemble Festival today! Each student had a top notch performance and received great feedback. You should all be proud of what you have accomplished.
Thank you to all of the LGMS Band staff (Mr. Ames, Mrs. Bjorkman, Mrs. Buscanics-Jones, and Mr. Zott) and accompanists (Mr. Stanfield and Mr. Zott) who have helped these kids through this process. Thanks Mr. Zott for accompanying all three state band events!
Congrats:
Kate S - Clarinet
Eli V - Alto Sax
Nicholas B - Xylophone
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Blue Man Group Field Trip |
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The 8th Grade Music Department had an amazing time in Chicago on Friday, May 6th at Blue Man Group. The kids had fun, and their behavior was fantastic! Thanks for a great day! Your hard work and dedication in our programs has not gone unnoticed. |
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5th Graders from Eastview Elementary School and Star Center Elementary school visited LGMS at the beginning of May. They were given tours and were welcomed by our LGMS mascot Wolfie! We look forward to seeing their bright, shining faces this Fall at Lake Geneva Middle School!! |
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Laurie Knepper and Brenda Dean were honored this month at the Lake Geneva Joint #1 School Board Meeting by Julie Milligan for their efforts in preparing Lake Geneva Middle School to distribute the Forward Exam to all students. Congratulations!
Pictured are: Brenda Dean, Julie Milligan, Laurie Knepper, Barb Dinan, Board Member
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Like us on Facebook to find out about more great things happening at Lake Geneva Middle School, the District and the Community! |
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Badger Leadership Dynamics
for Incoming 9th Graders
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Please consider joining us for a week-long overnight camp at Badger High School where you will be able to meet new people, get to know the building, try out a high ropes course, and work on improving problem-solving skills as well as your ability to communicate effectively. This is a hands-on course that includes active participation. By completing the course, you will earn a 1/2 credit towards graduation! Students can see Ms. Kinney for an application.
Camp weeks for 2022:
June 20-24
June 27 - July 1
July 11-15
July 18-22
Thank you,
Badger Leadership Dynamics Team
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EXTRA CURRICULAR ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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Students and Parents: Another way to check announcements is at the Daily/School Bulletin in PowerSchool. Information concerning late bus options can also be found there! Check it out on your PowerSchool app! |
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BACKPACKS: Students will be allowed to carry their backpacks during the day if they choose to.
WATER BOTTLES: Students are allowed to have water bottles during the school day - WATER ONLY. Please, no other liquids.
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START AND END TIMES FOR LGMS: Students need to be in class when the bell rings at 7:30am. School is dismissed at 2:45pm. Door Q (side door) is locked by 7:29am. Students will need to be dropped off by the main office after that time. Students are allowed 3 tardies per semester.
BREAKFAST: Breakfast is served starting at 7:00 a.m. The cafeteria area is only open to students purchasing breakfast.
STUDENT ABSENCES: When reporting your child out ill, please provide us with a detailed message with the exact symptoms your child is experiencing and how long they have had these symptoms. If your child is out of school due to COVID, please provide specific details including symptoms, if tested, or when they were exposed to a confirmed case of COVID. Thank you. To report an absence please call 262-348-3000 x3040.
STUDENT PICK UP: If you need to pick up your student during the day, we ask that you please send a note with your student in the morning with a time that you will be picking them up. That way we can write them a pass to hand to their teacher when it's time to leave. This avoids having to disrupt classes by calling in looking for a student. If you are giving your student permission to walk to an appointment, that must be stated in the note.
BUS PASSES: If your student will be riding the bus home with a friend, please send a letter in the morning indicating who he/she will be going home with. We will then issue a bus pass.
LATE BUSES:
Late buses run as follows:
3:30 p.m. - Tuesdays and Thursdays
4:15 p.m. - Mondays through Thursdays
5:30 p.m. - Mondays through Fridays
LATEX BALLOONS: We have students with latex allergies so please, no latex balloons.
STUDENT DROP OFF AND PICK UP TRAFFIC PATTERN:
Please enter from the southwest end of the loop (closest to the football field). Parking will only be allowed on the curb side. Thank you for being patient during drop off and pick up times. This area gets very busy, and we want to make sure our students are safe.
DRESS CODE REVIEW
Please take a moment to review the Student Dress Code as outlined in the Student Handbook. The handbook is part of every student's agenda.
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MENUS AND FOOD SERVICE INFORMATION |
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Dear Lake Geneva Schools Families,
Lake Geneva Food Service is participating in the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) Seamless Summer Option (SSO) for the entirety of the 2021-22 school year. This means that our schools provide free meals to all students! This program provides additional support and flexibility for our district to continue serving meals to children while maintaining safety measures and managing the impacts of the COVI D-19 pandemic.
Included in the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are nationwide supply chain and product availability shortages. Disruptions are due to a lack of availability of raw ingredients and labor to produce, unload, and transfer food products. Some food and/or beverage products normally provided to students may not be available or arrive as scheduled. Due to unforeseen circumstances, last-minute menu changes and product substitutions may occur. Be assured meals will remain balanced, healthy, and plentiful. We ask for patience and understanding as we do our best to meet the needs of your children.
Sincerely,
Jaclyn Sanders
Food Service Coordinator
Lake Geneva Schools
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RevTrak Credit Card Payment System |
E-payments are a convenient way to pay school fees and deposit lunch money with a credit card or check online. The Lake Geneva Schools now utilize RevTrak.
All Food Service online transactions are assessed 3.49%. A parent can make deposits to multiple students' accounts in a single order and only incur one 3.49% fee.
All non-food service transactions are also charged a 3.49% transaction fee excluding mandatory registration fee.
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Free Student Breakfast & Lunch |
Due to a nationwide waiver for the 2021-2022 school year, Lake Geneva Schools will again be offering a free breakfast and lunch to all students. Lake Geneva Schools students are eligible for one FREE breakfast and one FREE lunch daily for the entire 2021-2022 school year. We encourage each student to take advantage of our nutritious meals at no cost. This will require no action on your part, just show up! Additional meals, milk, or a la carte purchases will be debited from the students' account. If your family has already paid toward your lunch balance we ask that you please leave the balance for future use. Thank you. |
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Please click below for all information regarding health and wellness at Lake Geneva Middle School
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Need a Sport's Physical?? |
If your student wants to participate in Intramural Sports at LGMS, they must have an up-to-date physical on file. If you're unsure if your student is due for a new physical, you can call the Health Office at LGMS.
Click the links below for locations that offer reduced cost Sports Physicals and General Health and Wellness visits:
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POWERSCHOOL PARENT PORTAL: The PowerSchool Parent Portal gives parents and students grades 6 - 12 access to real-time information including attendance, grades and detailed assignment descriptions, school bulletins and even personal messages from a teacher. You can also use PowerSchool to register to receive email alerts for grades, attendance, assignments and more. It’s a great way to stay connected to your child’s teachers and our school.
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AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM--DIRECT CONSUMER BENEFIT |
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As of January 1, the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program has officially transitioned to the Affordable Connectivity Program. All pre-existing EBB recipients have rolled over to the new program, except those that do not qualify through an ACP eligibility program (i.e. substantial loss of income or participation in a provider’s approved COVID-19 program). Please refer to these websites for the latest information:
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Online Bulletin for Youth-Related Community Activities & Educational Opportunities |
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Lake Geneva Schools recognizes the important role that community organizations play in serving our students and area youth. Our Community Backpack program provides opportunities for local civic and not-for-profit organizations to share youth-related program information with the students and families in our district.
If you have a submission or you'd like to see events happening in the area, visit our Community Backpack page: http://bit.ly/2Nuk1jF
Please note that the content on this page will be updated frequently, so check back often.
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Click the link to follow
Badger Community Education
It is our hope that you find a class or two that is of interest to you
and sign up!
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LAKE GENEVA SCHOOLS PRESCHOOL &
4K PROGRAMS
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Community Backpack
The Lake Geneva Schools Community Backpack is your online bulletin for youth-related community activities and educational opportunities. Learn More
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Share News With Us
Share your news, event summaries, photos and/or give us a "heads up" on your upcoming events so we can promote your successes. Learn More
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Our Website
Please visit our website frequently for district-wide
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