Muskego Lakes Family Newsletter

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

Dear Muskego Lakes Families,

This week, in honor of Veteran's Day, we took time to reflect and honor those who have served our country. We shared the following message with students during our morning announcements:

"Veterans Day is a day to remember the service and sacrifice of our veterans.

President Ronald Reagan described it this way: 'We remember those who were called upon to give all a person can give, and we remember those who were prepared to make that sacrifice if it were demanded of them in the line of duty. Most of all, we remember the devotion and gallantry with which all of them became champions of a noble cause.'

So Muskies, how can you, too, be a champion of a noble cause? Are you a leader in your classes, in the hallways, and in the community? Do you stand up for the rights of other students so they feel included and valued at Muskego Lakes?

Veterans are heroes and role models. So if you know a veteran, be sure to thank them for their service."

This week, students at Muskego Lakes had the opportunity to speak to a veteran, watch a video about why we celebrate Veterans Day, and write thank you notes to those who have served. These letters will be delivered to local veterans this weekend. We are proud of our students for taking time to reflect and honor our military service members, and we want to express our gratitude to those of you who serve our country.

With love,

Rachel Rydzewski & Nancy Pasch

Muskego Lakes Principals

• Co-Curricular Group Photo Day: November 15th
  

• Muskego Lakes Hosts the School Board- Monday, November 15th at 7pm

• 1st Quarter Report Cards mailed home: Nov 18th

• Parent Satisfaction Survey- November 19th-December 17th

• No School Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 24-26th

• Choir Rehearsal at MHS- November 30th
  

• Winter iReady Literacy Testing - November 30-December 2nd

• Winter iReady Math Testing - December 7-9th

• Winter Band Concert Dress Rehearsal- Wed, December 1st

• Winter Band Concert Performance- Wed, December 1st

• Winter Choir Concert Performance- Thur., January 13th

The 1st quarter of our school year ended last week Friday. We are sending out report cards, and you can look for those early next week. However you can also access report cards on Infinite Campus. Directions for accessing your child's report card in Infinite Campus are linked below.

Report Cards in IC - Desktop Computer

Report Cards in IC - Mobile App

It's a perfect time for students to reflect and plan for the quarter ahead using their grades and the comments from teachers on how students' learning is progressing towards showing proficiency.Here are some questions you could ask your child to help aid this reflection:

• What went well in the 1st quarter?
• What is something you would like to improve on in the 2nd quarter?
• What is your plan for improvement?
• What resources do you think you would need?
• Who do you think would be able to support you?

When students play an active role in their education, they take greater ownership, achieve higher levels, and develop skills that will support their high school and beyond development. We appreciate your partnership and look forward to the accomplishments and growth that our students will have! They always continue to amaze us with their growth and gains.

On Monday, November 15th, we will have our co-curricular group photo day. Students will miss some classtime in order to be part of their group photos. Thank you for your understanding.

The annual Parent Satisfaction Survey is right around the corner. It is set to be released to families on November 19th and will be available until December 17th! Please look for this survey in next week's parent newsletter!

As we shared last week, we are happy to announce our partnership with Speak Up, Speak Out! To learn more about this program, please click here.

Would you love working at Muskego Lakes or know someone who would be interested in joining our staff? You are in luck, as we are currently looking for an 8th-grade special education instructional assistant.

The hours are 11:15am-3:15pm and no experience is necessary.

If interested, please reach out to Rachel Rydzewski (rachel.rydzewski@muskegonorway.org) for more information and the next steps in the application process.

Back by popular demand, we have our PTO offering spirit wear! It’ll be open from now until Monday, November 15th and delivered the week of December 13th!

Here’s the link and the flyer https://muskiesfall2021.itemorder.com/

Do you have any old spirit wear from Bay Lane that you no longer want/wear? Please label it with a note that says "BLE Upcycle" and send it in to the MLMS office. We will match families in need at Bay Lane with the items, how cool!? Thank you for considering!

DESTINATION IMAGINATION SIGN UP FORMS ARE DUE ON NOVEMBER 12TH!!

Email Denise kral: denise.kral@muskegonorway.org if you have any questions.

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.

The Christmas Clearing Council of Waukesha County promotes and coordinates giving to families in need during the Christmas season. We provide a clearinghouse that matches families with area groups, families, businesses, and individuals who wish to help families less fortunate. Applications are online this year and can be found at the following website:

https://www.christmasclearingcouncil.org/application. Applications for 2021 Christmas assistance through CCC are due on Monday, November 15th by 11:59 p.m. No late applications can be accepted.

If you would like assistance completing the application, don't hesitate to contact Stacy Pawlak, School Social Worker, at (262) 971-1800 ext. 5403 or stacy.pawlak@muskegonorway.org

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

• November 17, 2021 @ 6:30pm
• January 19, 2022 @ 6:30pm
• February 16, 2022 @ 6:30pm
• March 16, 2022 @ 6:30pm
• April 20, 2022 @ 6:30pm
• May 18, 2022 @ 6:30pm

Webinar Subscription -

We are so excited to share with you that we have received a grant from Waukesha County Health and Human Services that will allow schools in Waukesha County access to our ever so popular substance abuse and mental health webinars at NO COST for all your parents in the school district. Parents will receive exclusive access to over 30 webinars on the topics of anxiety, depression, suicide, substance abuse, vaping and much more that they can watch on their own time and in the comfort of their own home.

Here is how it works – you share with parents that this service is now available to them for the 2021-2022 school year. Then parents register by

1. Going to https://www.yourchoiceprevention.org/webinars-members-school,

2. Clicking “join”

3. Create an account and enter code MUSWEB21-22 to remove the fee.

Then they can access these webinars whenever they wish. A flyer that you can share with parents is attached.

With busy schedules, and COVID-19 cases on the rise, it’s hard to hold in-person events. These webinars are a great way for parents to have information available whenever it’s most convenient for them.

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