Muskego Lakes Family Newsletter

• Muskego Lakes Middle School Website
• Muskego Lakes Academic Guidebook for 2021-22
• Muskego Lakes Report a Concern

• Band Solo & Ensemble - March 12th

• Musical Tech Week- March 28-April 1st

• Lion King Musical - April 2-3rd

• Forward Testing- Tues, April 19- Fri, April 22nd

• Spring iReady Assessment for Literacy- Tues. May 10- Th. May 12th

• Spring iReady Assessment for Math- Mon. May 16th- Wed. May 18th

• Band Concert at MHS PAC - May 19 at 7pm

• Best Buddies Friendship Walk- Sat. May 21st

• Choir Concert at MHS PAC- May 24 at 7pm

• Back to School Night 2022-2023- Th, August 25th from 5-6:30pm

Dear Muskego Lakes Families,

Getting input on our impact is important. The feedback we receive helps us identify our strengths and opportunities for improvement. Earlier this year, you had the opportunity to take the Parent Satisfaction Survey. Last month, our employees took the Employee Satisfaction Survey. The goal is always to learn more about what is working, ideas for improvement, and gather input from all stakeholders, including our students.

Earlier this week, students took a 20 question survey in their science class. They will also be taking a 7 question survey for each class on their schedule. The 7 question survey allows students to give specific feedback to each of their teachers. The seven questions are:

1. My teacher works with me to make sure that I am learning.

2. My teacher is interested in me as a student and as a person.

3. I think that what I learn in this class will help me be successful in life.

4. The rules and expectations in this classroom are reasonable.

5. I feel safe to share my ideas in this class.

6. I am proud of the work I do in this class.

7. My teacher believes I can be successful.

When teachers receive the results, they will analyze them to identify areas of strength and opportunities for improvement. Our teachers value student input and will use it to determine the next steps to grow their classroom practice.

We are so fortunate that our community can provide input to continue to engage students, be innovative, and partner with families. Thank you for partnering with us and trusting us to help your child learn, grow, and succeed.

With Love,

Rachel Rydzewski & Nancy Pasch

Muskego Lakes Principals

Did you know?

Lakeview Elementary is the only Muskego-Norway school that does not have a dedicated gymnasium. Currently, our gym doubles as a cafeteria. Check out how this process works by watching our time-lapsed video The plans for a new gymnasium would optimize scheduling for phy ed, provide additional time for student lunch, and afford the community opportunities to utilize a regulation-size gym comparable to Mill Valley Elementary and Bay Lane Elementary.

Did you know?

We have over 40,000 hours of community-based facility use throughout the district. The facility plan includes an “Indoor Practice Facility” addition at Muskego High School. This facility would serve phy ed during the day and be available for all co-curricular activities in the evening. This facility would open opportunities for youth sports and rec programs to have greater access to our gymnasiums. This facility would also provide space for students and athletes to practice during winter and inclement weather.

For more information, please visit our website, which includes an FAQ, and feel free to attend any of the Community Tours:

Community Tours

MHS - March 16 at 5:30pm in Room 243

MHS - March 31 at 6:00pm in Room 243

A huge thank you to all the families that have provided input on our survey regarding the 8th Grade promotion ceremony. We will now take those results and continue to work with our PTO committee and Lake Denoon to finalize plans. Once finalized, we will be sharing that information with families. Please look for more details in upcoming parent newsletters.

During the month of March, the Muskego-Norway Schools Art Department gathers some incredible work from our K-12 students in recognition of Youth Art Month, a nationwide celebration to promote art and art education in the United States.

The MNS art teachers and students are excited to share this year’s exhibit at the Muskego Public Library now until March 31, with a reception on March 16 from 5-6pm. Additionally, the display can be viewed virtually at https://online.fliphtml5.com/jcvxd/jrhf/.

Muskego Lakes students will take the WI Forward Assessment and the spring diagnostic iReady Exam in a few short months. We ask that families check the dates of these assessments below and communicate with us if you know your child has a pre-planned reason/vacation to be out during those times, so we can plan accordingly to ensure testing can be completed.

Wisconsin Forward Testing Dates: April 19-22nd, 2022

Spring iReady Dates:

• Literacy: May 10-12, 2022
• Math: May 16-18, 2022

If you do have a pre-planned absence during these dates, please reach out nancy.pasch@muskegonorway.org

Tickets for Muskego Lakes performance of Lion King, Jr. are now on sale! There are three chances to check the show out, and you are not going to want to miss it. To purchase tickets click HERE.

Show Times

• Saturday, April 2nd at 2 pm
• Saturday, April 2nd at 7 pm
• Sunday, April 3rd at 2 pm

Our MLMS PTO is having a Kringle sale......just in time for Easter. These Kringles are from O&H in Racine. They are bigger and better than all the other Kringles out there. Don't worry about ordering too many, they freeze great!

Sale Dates: 03/06-03/19

Price: $12 each

Important Sale Information:

• Orders due no later than 5pm on the 20th, late orders cannot be accepted
• All orders must be emailed to Jenn Colon at justicegirl180@hotmail.com. You will receive a confirmation email from Jenn within 24 hours. If you do not, she did not get your order.
• Pick up will be at Jenn Colon's house (address to follow) on 4/9 from noon to 3pm only.
• One check made payable to MLPTO is due on the day of pick up. We will hold your check for one week so you can collect money.
• Any questions, please contact Jenn Colon at justicegirl180@hotmail.com.

Need an order form? Click HERE

Please consider joining the Muskego Lakes PTO. We meet monthly in the MLMS library. We always welcome new faces and would love to hear your ideas in how we can make this an amazing school year ahead!!

MLMS PTO Meeting Dates for 2021-2022

• March 16, 2022 @ 6:30pm
• April 20, 2022 @ 6:30pm
• May 18, 2022 @ 6:30pm

The MLMS PTO wants to thank the excellent staff for everything they do by providing midweek munchies. Every Wednesday, you have an opportunity to sign up to bring in munchies for the staff to help them make it through the week and brighten their day. If you are interested in supporting this, please sign up here.

Our staff at Muskego Lakes take threats seriously. We are grateful for our partnership with students and parents as they continue to be invested in their school culture as we all work together to keep our schools safe. We encourage all families to talk about how a child should respond to any threat or concern, regardless of the source or legitimacy. If a student or parent is not comfortable going directly to a district staff member, they can use Wisconsin's Speak Up, Speak Out that will notify a school administrator and/or police authorities immediately. Speak Up, Speak Out! Speak Up, Speak Out is managed by the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety.

You may make a report by visiting the website, using your smartphone by downloading the SPEAK UP, SPEAK OUT app from the Apple Store and Google Play, or by calling 1-800-MY-SUSO-1 to speak to a resource center analyst.

Family Weekly Test Kits

• To opt into this program, please complete our online form by clicking here.

COVID-19 Exposure Notification

• Please to submit the follow form if you, your child, or anyone in your household has been exposed to and/or is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. (Form: COVID-19 SYMPTOM OR STATUS NOTIFICATION FORM. After completing the form, someone from Health Services will be in touch with you about next steps.

Parent COVID-19 FAQ

• You can find any and all information related to COVID-19 and our response in the PARENT COVID-19 FAQ. Please take a look there before reaching out to the Health Services team.

For all other questions related to COVID-19, please refer to the MNS Health Services website for the latest health information including but not limited to COVID-19 guidelines, Illness and Injury guidelines, Immunizations, Forms, and other useful information.

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Website: https://www.muskegonorway.org/schools/muskegolakes/
Location: W124 S8009 North Cape Rd.
Phone: 262-971-1860
Twitter: @MLMSmuskies