Muskego Lakes Family Newsletter

Dear Muskego Lakes Families,

Did you know that here at Muskego Lakes, we have over 30+ clubs/athletic opportunities for our Muskies? Today during lunches, we had our Muskego Lakes Co-Curricular Fair to ensure students had a chance to learn more about the different clubs and athletics we offer, and pick up information sheets. We loved being able to see the excitment students had about the clubs and connections some students were making with one another!

Middle school is the perfect time for students to explore, discover their passions, try something new, and connect with others with similar interests. Because of this, we work hard to offer students a wide range of opportunities. By participating in clubs or sports, students grow their self-confidence, practice healthy risk-taking, develop friendships, and learn about their strengths beyond the classroom. In fact, many staff are running clubs based on students' requests.

So, we highly encourage all students to check out at least one club or athletic opportunity this year. If you haven't yet, please ask your child if he/she picked up any of the handouts over lunches this week. We've also included a list of the clubs/athletics for you to review HERE along with links to the flyers for more information.

In partnership,

Rachel and Nancy

Muskego Lakes Principals

• 10/11: School Photo Day

• 10/14: No School

• 10/17: Fall Conferences 4-8pm

• 10/20: Pumpkin Spice Fair 9am-2pm

• 10/23: Fall Conferences 4-8pm

• 10/29: Photo Make-Up Day
  

Our staff is looking forward to being able to connect with families at our upcoming fall conferences! Each night, conferences will be between 4pm-8pm. Please mark your calendar for the following dates:

• Thursday, October 17th, 2023
• Wednesday, October 23rd, 2023

Once again, we will be using the platform "Meet the Teacher" to schedule these conferences. Each conference will be 10 minutes long with 2-minute transitions in between. More information and directions will be in next weeks Parent Newsletter to help you review how to sign-up prior to the sign-up opening.

The sign-up will open for all families on soon. If you have more than one child at MLMS, you will be able to book conferences for all with the same login.

We will once again offer flexibility based on feedback with both in person and virtual conferences. You will be able to choose from these options:

1. An entire virtual conference night

2. An entire in-person conference night

3. A combination of both in-person and virtual conferences, each on a different date. For example, you could sign up for October 17th for in-person, and sign up for October 23rd for virtual.

We hope this flexibility is helpful to you and your family!

Later next week, students will review their diagnostic test results in both math and literacy to set goals for the year. Once this is complete, teachers will ask your child to bring their information home in their Musky folder. These reports provide important insights into your child's progress and key areas to focus on during the school year. We encourage you to review the reports with your child to support their goals and learning journey. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher.

If you would like to join the MLMS Ski /Snowboard Club, please make sure the following information is turned in (with payment) during the week of October 7-11, 2024! Late registration is only accepted if space allows. We have 100 spots open for the Ski/Snowboard Club. After the 1st 100 spots fill up, your child will be placed on a waitlist. To ensure your registration, forms, and payment must be completed and will be processed in the order received. If you need the following forms printed, please pick up the forms at student services. If you have any questions, please contact Laurie Buxengard, laurie.buxengard@muskegonorway.org, 262-971-1800 x 2110 or Barb Mattson, barbara.mattson@muskegonorway.org.

1. Complete Electronically - MLMS Ski Club Form- REQUIRED

2. The following forms need to be completed and turned into MLMS with payment, checks made payable to Muskego Lakes Middle School

• Alpine Valley Release of Liability - REQUIRED

• Concussion form - REQUIRED

• Co-curricular Code Card -REQUIRED

• Emergency Information Card - REQUIRED
  

The cost (listed below) includes six trips, one free lesson, a student ID card, coach bus transportation, and a club t-shirt. We will depart school by 2:40 PM each Tuesday afternoon and return to school promptly at 8:00 PM. Your student will be dismissed from class by 2:30 PM to arrive at the bus for departure at 2:40 PM. We will arrive back at school at 8:00 PM. Please be prompt! Late pickups may result in removal from the club.

All forms and fees are due the week of October 7-11. No early drop-off/registrations will be accepted before this week. Ski/Snowboard Club is limited to 50 kids per bus. Late registration is only accepted if space allows. You can drop off an envelope with all forms and fees completed. All papers and fees are due together.

All student clubs at MLMS must meet the academic eligibility requirements according to the co-curricular code (student handbook).

Students will be covered under their family insurance policy. Muskego Lakes Middle School and Muskego Norway School District are not liable for any injuries.

Cost(s): Make checks payable to Muskego Lakes Middle School

Non-rental: $325.00

Rental (helmet not included): $505.00

Rental (with Helmet): $595.00

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Helmet: See Rental with helmet cost above. It is strongly recommended that you purchase a helmet on your own, it is much more cost-effective. ** Due to the increasing number of ski and board injuries around the country, it is MANDATORY that ski/board helmets be worn at all times on the slopes.

Dates for trips: TUESDAY - December 3, December 10, December 17, January 7, January 14, and January 21, (Makeup) January 28

Students are required to ride their assigned bus home. From time to time, students want to or need to go to a friend's house after school. In this situation, a signed note from home is needed. The note should contain the following:

• Student's first and last name
• Date of travel
• Assigned bus route #
• Friend they are going home with
• Friend's bus route #
• Parent/Guardian signature

The note should be dropped off at the main office in the morning. The main office staff will issue a bus pass that can be picked up at lunch or on the way out of school. Students are only able to ride a different bus if they have a school issued bus pass. Following this procedure ensures that buses leave on time and that all students are on the correct buses. Thank you for your help.

Student Photo Day is ahead on October 11th. All students are required to get their photo taken for the yearbook and for their school ID card. Students will be briefly called out of class in order to get their photo taken.

If you'd like to purchase a prints, you may do so on their website. You can find our school by simply typing in our school name.

Please know that any absent students will be photographed on Oct 29.

In today’s world, it is crucial for every school system to maintain a heightened awareness of school safety. Rest assured, this will always be a top priority within our school system, and we are committed to ensuring the safety of our students and staff.

We wanted to let you know that a middle school student in a neighboring community, Mukwonago, received a threatening image via a social media app on Thursday, September 12th. With support from their police force, they continue investigating the matter. They believe their schools are safe, and they are in session today.

Rest assured, if any form of a school threat was received in our district, it would be treated with the utmost seriousness and investigated thoroughly. We are proactive in our approach, and our robust partnership with our local law enforcement agencies ensures that every situation is handled with the necessary diligence.

Events like this create an opportunity for an impactful conversation with your children. Please talk with them about how they would respond if they received information of a threatening nature. Remind them of the importance of reporting information immediately to a trusted adult or through our Speak Up Speak Out app. Additionally, remind them that spreading rumors about a threat is also not okay and could result in significant disciplinary and legal actions. Finally, if you hear something as a parent/guardian, please immediately contact our police department. We all share the responsibility to keep our schools safe, and we appreciate your support.

Please feel free to reach out with any questions, and know that the Speak Up Speak Out link can be found in every Muskego Lakes Family Newsletter.

In an effort to ensure students can move through the lunch lines efficently, we ask that you remind your student to ensure that they bring their school ID card with them to lunch daily or ensure that you have gotten your finger scanned.

For you ease, we have linked the September menu below with other helpful resources. You can always find the link to updated lunch menus, at the end of this newsletter.

• September Lunch Menu
• Guide to Making a Complete Meal
• Top Ten Reasons For School Meals

2024-25 Lunch Prices:

• Elementary School $2.55
• MS Diner meal $2.95
• MS Pizza meal $3.50
• MS Grab n Go $3.50
• MS Creation meal $3.90
• Adult $4.65
• Milk Carton $0.50
  
  

Questions related to the food service program can be directed to Benny D’Epiro, Food Service Director at 262-971-1790 x4522.

We want to ensure that our lunch staff is able to quickly and efficiently add money to lunch accounts that are dropped off in the lunchroom. You can add money online or by dropping off in the box in the cafeteria. If you are sending money, please ensure that when you send money with your child to place money or check in an envelope and label the envelope with the following:

• Student Name
• Student Account Number
• Grade

Each month we conduct various drills as outlined by the state. We feel it's important prior to the first time completing these drills that we go over what to expect and our expectations for students. So this past week during homeroom, we had our first safety drill lesson with students. The purpose of these lessons is to help students know the expectations, know what to should a situation arise, and most importantly a time to ask questions to ensure they have clarity on what is expected of them.

Shown below are the upcoming co-curricular events at Muskego Lakes.

If a change occurs from the date of this newsletter, we post on Infinite Campus in the announcement section. We commit to letting students/families know about changes and updating Infinite Campus announcements as soon as possible once we've been notified of a change.

For more detailed information about MLMS events, click here.

We are proud to continue to partner with Clinical Psychology Associates (CPA) to offer on-site counseling services for students enrolled in Lakeview Elementary, Mill Valley Elementary, Bay Lane Elementary, Lake Denoon Middle, Muskego Lakes Middle, and Muskego High School. For information about CPA’s services and therapists or to get started with an appointment, please visit our website.

If you are interested in being a vendor click HERE.

The MLMS PTO is in need of volunteers to help run the event. Even an hour or two is a huge help to make this event successful. If you can sign up HERE.

The MLMS PTO is looking to continue the traditon to have snacks for staff each Wednesday. We need your help though by signing up to donate snacks each week. This greatly helps them make it through the week. You can donate snacks or a group of families can donate. We have roughly 100 staff members. Snacks can be anything you'd like.

Please sign up HERE for a date below if you can. Drop off will be in the front office by 8am on the Wednesday you sign up.

Please consider joining the Muskego Lakes PTO. We meet monthly in the MLMS library at 6:30pm. We always welcome new faces and would love to hear your ideas on how we can make this an amazing school year ahead!!

Our last meeting Dates for the 24-25 School Year are:

• October 7
• November 4
• January 6
• February 3
• March 3
• April 7
• April 28

Please make note of days off and important events on the 24-25 calendar. It is ideal to make dentist and doctor appointments on days we do not have school whenever possible.

We encourage you to follow us on Twitter or Facebook.

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

To view current support staff job vacancies, click HERE