July 2023

Wolves Word Newsletter

E-REGISTRATION OPENS 8.1.23

Hello Lake Geneva Middle School Families:

Our annual E-registration kicks off on Tuesday, August 1st.

If you have already have a parent PowerSchool login, please use that information to log in and complete the E-registration process.

If you are new to Lake Geneva Middle School, please call the main office at LGMS for Powerschool login information. 262-348-3000

You must complete the E-registration through the PowerSchool parent portal. E-registration WILL NOT work on the mobile app.

Access to PowerSchool will open on Tuesday, August 1st at 8:00 am; you will be able to create your account and E-register at that time.

Schedules will be available on August 10^th at In-Person Registration.

You must E-Register BEFORE In-Person Registration.

IN-PERSON REGISTRATION &

PICTURE DAY INFORMATION 8.10.23

LGMS will host one registration day on Thursday, August 10th, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. On that day, parents and students may stop in the LGMS cafeteria to pick up your student’s schedule, pay registration fees, purchase locks, and have their yearbook/ID photo taken.

ALL STUDENTS NEED TO GET THEIR PICTURE TAKEN.

We strongly encourage you to register online before coming on August 10th to expedite the process. If, however, you are not able to register online prior to August 10th, computers will be available here at LGMS for you to use to complete online registration. You will not be allowed to put any items in your student’s locker or tour the building until Open House.

PICTURE DAY ORDERING 8.10.23

Click Here for Printable Order Form

OPEN HOUSE 8.29.23

We will be hosting an open house the evening of Tuesday, August 29th, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Students will have an opportunity to walk through their schedule, speak with their teachers, and place their supplies in their lockers. New students will receive a lock at In-person registration on August 10th.

PLEASE NOTE: Students will be required to use their lockers. Carrying backpacks during the school day will NOT be allowed.

This open house is HIGHLY recommended for all students. If you cannot attend the Open House, students may come in during the day (8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) on Wednesday, August 30th to put things in their locker. Agendas will be handed out the first day of school. Students will not be allowed to come into the school prior

to August 30st.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION--

PLEASE READ

Calendar Revisions & School Hours

Calendar and School Hours

On June 12 and 13, 2023, the Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union (Badger) High School Board and the Lake Geneva Joint #1 School Board approved the below changes to the 2023-2024 Academic Calendar as well as new school start/stop times for Badger High School, Lake Geneva Middle School, and Star Center Elementary School. Click the link to view the revised calendar: https://bit.ly/LG23-24calendar

Calendar Revisions:

1/25/24: Early Release LGMS: 11:15 a.m.

6/6/24: Early Release LGMS: 11:15 a.m.

Updated School Hours

School Start/Stop Times

- Lake Geneva Middle School | Start: 7:25 am - Stop: 2:40 pm

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PTO NEWS

Have a child starting at the middle school and you want to be involved?

Come chat with the PTO during registration on August 10th!

We will have information on events, dances, fundraisers, and more.

You can also follow us on Insta and FB for up-to-date information.

Click Here to Follow LGMS PTO on Facebook

SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST

2023-2024 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Know Your Rights

**ATTENDANCE INFORMATION**

Important: Student Attendance and

New Attendance Procedures

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

Students need to be to school by 7:15am and are to be in their homerooms by the time the bell rings at 7:25am.

Student Attendance and Attendance Procedures

One of the biggest ways parents/guardians can help their child succeed this school year is to make sure their 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 parent’s/guardian’s commitment to making sure their child attends school every day possible this year.

When a child does have to be absent from school, we ask that you communicate with us about the absence BEFORE 9:00AM. When your child will be absent, you have three communication options:

Call Mrs. Kramp in the main office at 262-348-3040 to speak with her and/or leave a message.

REPORT ABSENCES ON POWERSCHOOL OR A PHONE CALL TO THE SCHOOL BY 9:00AM. THANK YOU!

LGMS Student Handbook

MENUS AND FOOD SERVICE INFORMATION

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.

ACCOUNT CREATION - Click Create New Account on RevTrak landing page

NEWS FROM THE NURSE

Please click below for all information regarding health and wellness at

Lake Geneva Middle School

Health Forms

Dental Clinics and Sports Physicals

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:

Open Arms Free Clinic

The Doctor's Office, Darien, WI

STAY CONNECTED

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.

PowerSchool can be accessed via any device, and a free App is available for Apple and Android users in your phone's app store. The District Code for all schools is: QHKK. Learn more here: http://bit.ly/lgspowerschool

COMMUNITY BACKPACK

Online Bulletin for Youth-Related Community Activities & Educational Opportunities

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.

AROUND THE DISTRICT

4K Registration Open

Buzzing Bees Preschool Registration Open

Preschool Registration

We’d love to have your 3-year-old join us in Buzzing Bees Preschool next year! Registration is now open! Click the link to learn more: https://bit.ly/2TJ0MGw