Muskego Lakes Family Newsletter

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

• Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences- Feb. 24th (Virtual and In-Person)

• Warrior Rumble Fri, March 4th, from 5-7pm
  

• Band Solo & Ensemble - March 12th

• Musical Tech Week- March 28-April 1st

• Lion King Musical - April 2-3rd

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

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

Dear Muskego Lakes Families,

Thank you to those who could make our spring conferences last night! We love having that time to partner with you all to support students by tapping into your knowledge, experiences, and expertise as families since you know your child(ren) best.

We know that some of you were unable to attend conferences. We want to share other opportunities for you to engage with what students are learning and how your child is learning and making progress, in addition to meeting with teachers at conferences. The ways listed below offer insight into the student experience and their outcomes:

• Grade Level and School Newsletters
• Infinite Campus
• Teacher Agendas/Homework Boards
• Student Learner Profiles
• SOF Trackers
• Rubrics with Feedback
• Phone Calls or Emails
• Personalized Report Card Comments

On behalf of all of us here at Muskego Lakes, thank you for working with us, providing your valuable feedback, sharing your expertise about your child(ren), and for all the support you give to not only your child(ren) but our staff. We appreciate you!

With Love,

Rachel Rydzewski & Nancy Pasch

Muskego Lakes Principals

The school board recently approved a facilities referendum to be placed on the April 5, 2022 ballot. The voters will have the opportunity to consider two questions. The first question includes a new STEAM addition off the west end of the high school which will address Tech Ed, Building Trades, Automotives, Engineering and renovations to the oldest portions of the high school. This question also includes a gymnasium addition at Lakeview Elementary. The second question includes an addition for a health science area, weight room and indoor practice field off the south end of the high school.

For more information, please see the information posted on our website, including an FAQ, and feel free to attend any of the optional Listen and Learns or Community Tours:

Community Tours

Lakeview - February 23 at 6:00pm in the Gym

MHS - March 3 at 4:00pm & 6:00pm in Room 243

MHS (Virtual) - March 7 at 5:00pm

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

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

Over the last couple years, we have done our best to partner with the PTO to make sure our 8th graders have a memorable 8th grade promotion experience. In order to make sure our PTO's 8th Grade Promotion Committee can begin planning, we are looking to find out what your preference would be for this year's 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony. Please provide input by Monday, March 7th on this brief survey.

The last and final day to order a Muskego Lakes yearbook is Monday Feb 28, 2022!

All ordering of yearbooks is done directly through Jostens. To check if you ordered a yearbook, you should create an account with Jostens. By creating an account, you can check anytime during the year to see if you have ordered one. Important to know is that after you successfully purchase the yearbook, you will receive a confirmation email.

If you have not yet ordered one, you can order by clicking HERE.

Students from both Lake Denoon and Muskego Lakes should mark their calendars for the Warrior Rumble on Friday, March 4th, 2022. For more information see the flyer linked here.

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

Please encourage your child to check the lost and found! We have many items looking to be returned to their owners. Anything left by the end of day on Friday, March 4th will be donated.

Muskego-Norway School District is always looking for individuals who are interested in becoming guest teachers in our system. This is a great opportunity to become more involved in your students’ schooling as well as have a flexible work schedule. If you are interested or know of someone who may be interested in this opportunity, please find contact information HERE.

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.

Muskego Youth Basketball camps are a special way to grow as a young basketball player and as an individual. There are numerous opportunities throughout the entire summer to get involved with the Muskego basketball program. Participation is open to everyone from newcomers to experienced players as camps will focus on every aspect of the game. Each day and each session will teach the game of basketball to future Muskego Warriors with the ultimate goal being to grow players’ love for the sport.

Although various skills will be emphasized at different camps, what will remain constant are the incorporation of the three main standards of the Muskego basketball program:

1. Selflessness - Contribute positively in any way that you can all while making those around you better, and recognizing that it is not about you, it is about us.
2. Listen and Learn - Always be striving to learn more to better yourself and the team.
3. Hard work - Your success is determined by your hard work, and the greatest out work everyone.

*All camps are located at Muskego High School and are for both boys and girls!*

Camp Director: Coach Cerroni - kameron.cerroni@muskegonorway.org

To sign-up for summer basketball camps, visit www.muskegobasketballcamps.com

There will be different options for summer camps this year: Grade Level Camp, Offensive Skills Camp, Future Warriors Camp, Competition Camp, Last Chance Camp and Small Fry Camp. At each camp, players will be able to take the skills and knowledge that they learned and use it on their own outside of the camps.

For more information about this camp, please click here.

Leapin' Lizards! Come enjoy this Broadway classic with your family and friends as the irrepressible comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the world's best-loved, award-winning musicals! Forte Theatre School students ages 10-18 will bring this story to life at the Franklin HS Saber Center for the Performing Arts March 4th-6th. Family fun for all ages! $12-$15. Get your tickets today!

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