Muskego Lakes Family Newsletter

Dear Muskego Lakes Families,

This week, in honor of Veterans Day, we took time to reflect and honor those who have served our country as a school. It was the focus of our community day today, and students participated in numerous activities related to Veterans Day and learning about the armed forces. We shared the following message with students during our morning announcements today:

"Today is Veterans Day, a day that we remember the service and sacrifice of our veterans.

Veterans Day started out as being called “Armistice Day” because the first year it was celebrated, in November 1919, was the anniversary of the end of World War 1. The end of World War 1 happened on November 11th - at the “eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month" of 1918.

President Ronald Reagan described Veterans Day 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, though it never was. Most of all, we remember the devotion and gallantry with which all of them ... became champions of a noble cause.”

So how can you, too, be a champion of a noble cause? Are you a positive leader in the classroom or at recess? Do you stand up for the right of other students to feel included and valued at our school?

Today, as you learn about veterans day, listen to our guest speakers, learn about our armed forces, and remember our veterans as heroes and role models. If you know a veteran, thank them for their service.

We will now have 7th-grade students Macy, Sami, Ascher, and Ryan play taps followed by two minutes of silence as a sign of respect and a time for reflection on those who served."

Today during community day, students at Muskego Lakes had the opportunity to speak to a veteran, learn why we celebrate Veterans Day, and participate in an honor walk to learn about different service men and women that our staff, students, and family know. In addition, students spent time writing thank you notes to those that have served, and even make care packages to send to our veterans and active military. We are proud of our students for taking the time to reflect on 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

• November 23rd - 25th: No School - Thanksgiving Break

• November 28-30: Winter Literacy iReady
  

• November 30th: MNS Choral Festival

• November 30th: Co-Curricular Group Photo Day

• December 6th-8th: Winter Math iReady

• January 25th: Last Student Photo Day

The 1st quarter of our school year ended last week Thursday. Next week we will be preparing and mailing out report cards. However you can also access report cards on Infinite Campus. Directions for accessing your child's report card in Infinite Campus are linked below.

Directions for accessing report cards in infinite campus from desktop computer.

Directions for accessing report cards in infinite campus from a mobile device.

Did you know that you can access your child's learning on Infinite Campus while on your mobile device and on a mobile browser? Both provide you access to review student work completion, scores, and feedback as it's updated to learn how your child is progressing as a learner. Using the mobile app, makes staying connected even easier!

How To Log In Using App

Logging in to the Campus Parent apps provide the same tools as the browser version, with the benefit of the option to Stay Logged In and receive push notifications.

1. Download the app from the App Store or Google Play.
2. Search for your Muskego-Norway and Wi, entering at least three characters of the district's name to search. Select your district from the list.
3. Enter your Username and Password
4. If using a secure, private device, mark Stay Logged In to receive mobile push notifications, if enabled by your school.
5. Click Log In!

Supported Devices

To use the Campus Student or Campus Parent apps, mobile devices must be on an Android version of 4.4 or later and iOS devices must be on a version of 9.0 or later.

Mrs.Warr is a fifth grade teacher here at Muskego Lakes. She teaches literacy and social studies on Team SOAR. In addition to teaching, she is also our cross country coach, and coaches track at Muskego High School. We asked her what are you most proud of when thinking about her own education and career and she said:

"As an educator, I am most proud of teaching various grade levels and subjects. I also am proud of learning to embrace new strategies and approaches to help my students"

Here is a little more to help you get to know Mrs. Warr

Favorite Coffee Drink: Coffee with vanilla creamer or a coffee frappuccino

Favorite Subject When In Middle School: I didn't go to a true middle school because I was in a K-8 building, but I liked the teacher I had for science and what topics we studied.

Fun Fact About Me: I was rather short in elementary school and most of high school. I was maybe 5-4 -5-7 until I went to college when I grew another 3-4 inches to 5-10!

My Dream Vacation: Something active. I hope to go to Hawaii someday to explore. I would love to go to Ireland someday as well.

My Students Would Describe As: Someone who has high expectations and also tried to make learning fun whenever possible.

Mrs. Hartmann is our morning administrative assistant. She works in our student services office. She joined our staff last year, and has been an amazing addition! We asked her to share a little about how she ended up in her role at Muskego Lakes and she said"

"When I decided to return to work after being home with my kids for a few years, I wasn't sure exactly where to head. I had so many interests! I'd been a "Corporate Trainer" before leaving the workforce - creating content and leading classes, as a Learning Specialist for a financial institution. I was helping people to become really good at their jobs and more confident in their abilities, leading to job satisfaction and retention. I'd also worked as a District Manager for a large grocery store chain, before that, and liked the fast pace, demanding environment.

As I considered what I really wanted out of the next chapter of my work life, I considered that I adored working with kids of all ages. I was a girl scout leader for 9 years and thought that many of the skills I'd developed could translate into working for the school district. I knew that MNSD had ranked highly as an employer in the Journal's annual survey, that was part of the reason I decided to reach out to someone I knew in the district. After that conversation, I knew being part of Muskego Norway School District was something I wanted to try. Lakeview Elementary had a job opening for an Educational Assistant, and I applied. I was hooked! After a year, when Bay Lane Elementary opened, I moved there. Educational Assistants (EAs) work directly with students and they also help support teachers. They supervise recess, lunches and help students with work in classrooms too. It is a blast! You get to know students and care deeply for them. You get to see students in all sorts of different environments - socially and playfully with their friends at recess and lunch, and then also a learner, when they're in the classroom. What I thought would be a short stint turned into something more. After a few years, I opted for a change of pace, and now work as an administrative assistant in the Student Services office (where the school Social Worker, Psychologist, School Resource Officer, and Counselors work). I am honored to serve students and staff in this school, and am proud of the work that happens here."

Here is a little more to help you get to know Mrs. Hartmann

Favorite Coffee Drink: I drink strong black coffee - on hot days, on cold days, and all day.

Favorite Subject When In Middle School: When I was in Middle School, my favorite class was literacy, because I loved reading, but I also had fun in Science because of getting to do things like test our blood type, grow mold, and use bunsen burners.

Fun Fact About Me: I can hold my breath for 30 seconds (tee hee hee- that's a Despicable Me reference, for those that aren't that impressed)

My Dream Vacation: I'm not going to pass up any vacation, and I'm up for trying just about any place, from somewhere way up north for a weekend of hiking, eating out and visiting little shops, to a longer trip to historic American destinations, to the beach, to world-wide trips.

My Students Would Describe As: I hope the students at Muskego Lakes see and feel what I try to show them: Kindness, compassion, patience, love.

Student council has two different events planned for the month of November. Please check out the information below for details for the student t-shirt design contest and the food drive.

Don't forget that tomorrow is open gym! Anyone is welcome to join. It runs from 8am-11am. It runs each saturday.

At Muskego Lakes, we are looking for someone to report to school every day from 7:15am-3:15pm. This role steps in anytime teaching staff are unable to be at school due to illness, attending a conference, medical appointment, etc. This position requires a minimum of an Associates degree but does not require a teaching license. If interested, please apply here Building Guest Teacher.

Waukesha County Resources

Christmas Clearing Council

The 2022 Christmas Clearing Council Client Application is now available online! Parents struggling financially may apply for Christmas gift assistance for their children this season. Deadline to apply is Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, at 11:59 p.m.

http://www.christmasclearingcouncil.org/application

Hope Center

They offer a free shop and will help you find winter clothing, hats, gloves, etc., to prep for the cold weather. They have meals served on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 5:30 PM for those in need. In addition, they also accept once-yearly applicants for financial assistance if they are in the low-income population.

Reach them at:

502 N. East Avenue, Waukesha WI 53186

P: (262) 549-8726

Racine County Resources

Love Inc. can provide holiday assistance in many ways. Please contact at (262) 763-6226 to inquire about their "Thanksgiving Dinner Program" and "Adopt-a-Family Christmas Program." They also provided gently used coats, hats, scarves, and mittens for winter warmth.

If you have questions about any of the mentioned resources, don't hesitate to get in touch with Stacy Pawlak (stacy.pawlak@muskegonorway.org), the school social worker.

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.

You may order a middle school yearbook through Jostens, as yearbook sales are not handled through the school. In order to order a year book please visit: Jostens.com/YB23 . The deadline to place an order is February 1st, 2023. Additional copies of yearbooks will not be available at school after the deadline.

If you're not certain if you've already ordered a yearbook, please search your email for "Jostens" and look for a confirmation of sale. Or, if you created an account when ordering, you may login to Jostens.com, and view your purchase history.

To inquire about financial assistance, please reach out to Stacy Pawlak, Social Worker.

Reporting of Illness

If your student is ill please keep them home and notify us at 262-971-1860 ext 5000. You may also use the Campus Parent App to report the illness.

Reporting of COVID

If your student has a positive COVID test please keep them home and Report your student's COVID ISOLATION using the COVID-19 SYMPTOM OR STATUS NOTIFICATION.

Please refer to the Health Services website for additional information.

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 in how we can make this an amazing school year ahead!!

MLMS PTO Meeting Dates for 2022-2023

• November 16
• January 18
• February 15
• March 15
• April 19
• May 17

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.

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