Muskego Lakes Family Newsletter

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

Dear Muskego Lakes Families,

Did you know that we have over 30+ clubs/athletic opportunities for our Muskies to participate in? In fact, last school year 82% of students at Muskego Lakes participated in at least one club or sport at MLMS.

This week, we had our Muskego Lakes Co-Curricular Fair over lunches to make sure students know about all of the different clubs and athletics we have to offer.

Middle school is such an optimal time for students to explore, discover their passions, and connect with others with similar interests. So, we work really hard to offer a wide range of opportunities for students. By participating in clubs or sports, students grow in 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.

Just this week during the club fair, 15+ students asked if we had a photography club. In response, one of our custodians Bob George is going to offer workshops throughout the school year for students interested in photography.

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 in this newsletter along with links to the handouts for more information.

Enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend!!

With love,

Rachel Rydzewski & Nancy Pasch

Muskego Lakes Principals

• MLMS Homecoming Spirit Week - Mon. Sept 20-Fri. Sept 24
• 6th Grade CogAT Testing- September 22nd
• Fall Parent Teacher Conferences: Thursday, October 7th & Tuesday, October 12th
• MLMS Swim-A-Thon- Saturday, October 16th
• Muskego Lakes Community Day: October 29th

Is there a member of the Muskego Lakes staff who has been especially kind? helpful? Is there someone at Muskego Lakes who goes above and beyond for you and/or your child? If so, consider nominating any member of the Muskego Lakes staff for a Musky Award!!! To do so, you can complete the form here. We will be taking nominations until September 24th, 2021. Thank you for helping us honor our staff here at Muskego Lakes!

A school-wide expectation this year is that all students have and use an assignment notebook. This expectation is to model and help students with organization, planning & prioritizing, and task completion.

Students were issued an assignment notebook at the start of school. If a student forgets their assignment notebook one day, don't worry; a staff member will provide a paper copy to use. However, if a student loses their assignment notebook, they will need to purchase a new one. New assignment notebooks are available in the main office to be purchased for $5.00.

We have just received our students' Wisconsin Forward results from last spring. We will be mailing these and fall iReady results out in the coming weeks! Stay tuned for more information in next week's newsletter!

At Muskego Lakes, the expectation for students is that their cell phones remain off and out of sight. This means that student cell phones should be kept in their locker. If you need to get a hold of your child to inform them of something pertinent, we ask that you call our main office. Our office staff will relay the message or call the student up to the office to call and connect with you. We appreciate your support in helping students stay off their cell phones during the school day and meeting our expectation of keeping them off and out of sight.

We wanted to share how behaviors will be handled here at Muskego Lakes. All behaviors shown on the left side of the chart below are considered “minor behaviors” and will be managed by the classroom teacher using our PBIS behavior process of:

1. Remind: the student will be given a reminder by the classroom teacher of the expectation

2. Check-In: the student and teacher will check-in with one another to problem solve together on what support the student needs to get back to meeting the expectation

3. Take a Break: Students will be asked to take a break from the classroom in our library and fill out a reflection sheet. A parent phone call will be made if the student needs to take a break to inform you that your student missed class and to partner to support the student.

The behaviors on the right side of this chart are considered “major behaviors” and prompt an office investigation by administration after a teacher submits an Infinite Campus referral. After the investigation is complete, these may or may not result in an office discipline referral.

This past week, students had a chance to learn about all the fantastic co-curricular options we have here at Muskego Lakes. Click here to see all the flyers shared with students today! We love that there is truly something for everyone!

Muskego-Norway Schools is proud to announce our partnership with Clinical Psychology Associates, an outpatient counseling center. Clinical Psychology Associates has established onsite counseling clinics and one of them is right here at Muskego Lakes Middle School. To learn more about this partnership and services, please visit our digital pamphlet here or visit our district website page here to learn more about the partnership and services.

6th grade social studies teachers are planning on giving the CogAt on Wednesday, September 22nd. The CogAt is the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) to both 3rd and

6th grade students every year. The CogAT evaluates the level and pattern of cognitive

development of students, as well as their abilities in problem solving using verbal, quantitative,

and spatial (nonverbal) reasoning. The CogAT measures developed abilities that begin at birth

and continue through early adulthood. Scores can be used to adapt instruction in ways that

enhance students’ success in learning.

Data gathered from these assessments will be included as one aspect of the multiple measures

that help staff make decisions regarding your child’s instructional needs. There is no way for

students to study or prepare for this assessment. Rather, to attain the most reliable results, we

want to foster a relaxed, natural environment in the classroom.

Results of this assessment will be shared with you following the completion of the testing and following our District’s universal screening process. The information gathered will not be used

in any calculation of report card grades since it is not directly connected to standard or skill

achievement.

Please contact Kristi Brooks, the Director of Secondary Learning, if you have any questions at kristi.brooks@muskegonorway.org.

Muskego Lakes Yearbooks are available now to order! If you are interested in your student having a yearbook, you can order through this online link.

If you have bus route issues or questions, we ask that you contact Dairyland directly at (262) 203-9938. We are happy to serve as a listening partner and liaison, but Dairyland will be able to provide more information if you contact them directly.

Please join us for our first annual Swim-A-Thon at Muskego High School! This is the ONE big fundraiser for the year. Volunteer and Donations (Food & Drink) will be needed. More information to sign up to help with this will be coming soon!

All proceeds will benefit students at Muskego Lakes. On Monday, September 20th, students will learn about this fun fundraiser and get an information packet in their homeroom.

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

• October 20,2021 @6:30pm
• 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

As the new school year starts, so does the scholastic chess season! Sign up is now

available for any student in the Muskego Norway School District - please visit

Muskegochess.com to sign up and for more information.

The fee is $60 per player and includes professional instruction (International Academy

of Chess) each week, along with use of the club's chess sets during class. The season

starts Oct 6th and runs to late March '22. We'll meet each Wednesday (weather

permitting) from 6:30-8 at Mill Valley Elementary School in the cafeteria (Hillendale

Drive entrance).

All are welcome - beginners to experienced! Parents of K-4 students are requested to

stay and help with their child, unless discussed ahead of time. Please note, we'll follow the MNSD guidelines as it relates to Covid, which for now strongly encourages the use of masks.

If you have any questions, please see the website.

Are you a girl in grades K-12 who is interested in joining Girl Scouts? Come to our kickoff event on Thursday September 23rd at IncrediRoll Skate! The event is only $6.00 per person, includes roller skate rental. This event is open to all interested girls, current Girl Scouts, and siblings/family.

Please RSVP at:

https://sunlakes.wufoo.com/forms/m3a98c109u2ws4/

Information on joining scouts will be available at the event. If you are interested in Girl Scouts but unable to attend this event, please email Beth at: bstigler@wi.rr.com

Sun Lakes Girl Scouts Roller Skating Event

Thursday, September 23, 2021

6:00-8:00pm

IncrediRoll

10928 W Oklahoma Ave

West Allis, WI 53227

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