Muskego Lakes Family Newsletter

Dear Muskego Lakes Families,

It's hard to believe that the end of the school year is quickly approaching! We couldn't be more proud of the way students have approached this school year, set goals for themselves, taken on challenges, and worked every day to learn, grow, and succeed!

With the end in sight, students may be tempted to ease up and coast. This is the perfect time to review your child's grades in Infinite Campus with your child. Check with them to see if there is any missing work to turn in. It's important that students finish the year strong with grades they are proud of and reflect their abilities. If you have any questions, please reach out to your child's teacher.

In partnership,

Rachel and Nancy

Muskego Lakes Principals

• May 24: Choir Concert
• May 26: No School for Students
• June 8: Last Day of School
• June 8: 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony
• August 16: Back to School Night 4-6pm
  

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.

Check out all MLMS events here which includes more detailed information!

If you would like your child to be able to check out 10-15 books from the library, please fill out the form below. Students who have permission will visit the library the last week of school to select books for summer reading. We will work with teachers to schedule time for students to come to the library for their books. Please submit by June 1, 2023.

Summer 10 Book Checkout form

We have quite the collection of items in our lost and found that are looking for their owners! Please encourage your child if they are missing sweatshirts, jackets, water bottles, pencil cases, hats, headbands, etc. to stop by student services to check for their missing items. Any items remaining on June 10th will be donated.

As the end of the year approaches, we wanted to remind you that students can have homework help each day by utilizing our homework center. This support aims to offer a quiet space where students can independently complete classwork with an adult present to support them. If students want to go to the Homework Center during lunch, they need to get a pass from a teacher to attend. If your child has any missing work, needs extra assistance, or just needs a quiet space to work, please encourage them to take advantage of this great opportunity!

Is you child missing anything? We once again have a large collection in our lost and found. We encourage you to have your student stop by and look for their missing items. Items still left end of the day on June 2nd will be donated.

The MLMS PTO has teamed up with Muskego Lakes Middle School, generously providing $1,500 towards the end of the year 8th Grade Celebration. The remaining cost per student is $15, which helps pay for class shirts, the dance, food, etc. If you haven’t done so already, please submit your payment by Fri, May 26th via cash/check (made out to MLMS PTO) to the Muskego Lakes Main Office or Venmo to Becky Sawallich, PTO Vice President, @Becky-Sawallich.

Volunteers/Donations Needed:

We’re still looking for help + you can sign up to volunteer your time or a donation at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0848AFAA28A46-8thgrade2

Student Schedule on THURSDAY, JUNE 8th

• 8:05am: Students in homerooms,Pick up class shirt & yearbooks

• 8:45am: Class Photo

• 9am – 10:45am: Breakfast, Slideshow, & Yearbook Signing in MLMS Cafeteria

• 10:45am: Line up for Red Carpet Celebration

• 11am-Noon: Red Carpet Walk

• Students will get a photo at the end & then exit to the playground area

• Students will congregate outside until noon when they will board buses for dismissal (or get picked up)

8th Grade Completion Ceremony 6:30pm @ MLMS Gym

• 6:00pm – MLMS doors open for general seating with 8th grade students to report to the 6th grade learning lounge no later than 6:15pm

• Tickets not required (see additional details below)

• Thank you for being mindful that we have limited seating

• Please arrive with your entire group as no reserved seating is permitted

• We ask that families consider the nature of the event and select attire that fits a middle school event and adheres to the school’s dress code per the Muskego Lakes Handbook.

• Please reach out to Mary Amaya, Administrative Assistant to the Principal should you need special assistance or accessibility considerations for a family member who plans to attend

• Time set aside for families to gather for photographs in the gymnasium following the ceremony

• Additional parking available behind the playground on the blacktop

8th Grade Celebration: 7:30pm-9pm

• Hawaiian themed dance party with DJ, photo booth, snacks, beverages, games, and craft option

• Students can change after the ceremony if they wish to do so

• Only students enrolled at MLMS are permitted into this 8th Grade Celebration

• Students enter cafe through the gym at 7:30pm

• Student may bring clothes to change into for the dance

• Snacks + drinks will be provided

• Students required to stay until 9pm unless prearranged ahead of time

*Special thanks to all of the parent volunteers who have helped to create this memorable event! If you have any questions, feel free to contact Becky Sawallich at beckyinaz@hotmail.com or 503-490-3475 who is the PTO Lead or Rachel Rydzewski, Principal, at rachel.rydzewski@muskegonorway.org or (608) 628-8546

On Tuesday, June 6th all students Muskego Lakes will particpate in their grade level's celebration day trip as shown below. Permission slips for 5-7th grades were due today, so if you have not seen one, please see below or have your student stop in student services to pick up another one to turn in right away.

• 5th Grade - JB’S on 41 Bowlero Bowling and Arcade
• 6th Grade - OAW Indoor Sports Complex
• 7th Grade- Traxside Roller Skatin

Important Change for 8th Graders

In last week's Family Newsletter, we let you know that 8th graders would be able to choose between two destinations for their end of year Celebration Day trip. 8th grade students were asked their preferences in a survey. Options included Rockin Jump Trampoline Park and Stonefire Pizza. 40 students indicated Stonefire Pizza was their top choice. Afterwards, Stonefire Pizza closed unexpectedly and permanently.

After reviewing many options, we've decided to move forward with Rockin Jump as the solo 8th grade destination. Despite not being able to offer our 8th grade students a choice in destination, the silver lining is that there were some cost-savings due to being able to combine bussing, reducing the cost to you. Rockin Jump is happy to accommodate our whole grade for a great chance at grade-level bonding.

Linked is a copy of the permission slip for Rockin' Jump , which will come home today and is due next Thursday, May 25.

If you are in need of an extra permission slip, please have your student stop in student services. They are also attached above for your reference. You may reach out to Rachel Rydzewski (Rachel.Rydzewski@muskegonorway.org) if your family is experiencing financial hardship and would like to inquire about financial assistance.

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 Monday, May 22nd, 2023. Thank you for helping us honor our staff here at Muskego Lakes!

Are you ready to run and to have fun? Muskego Lakes Cross Country is open to all students in grades 5-8 for the Fall 2023 season! Please click HERE to see if the tentative practice and meet times will fit with your child’s fall schedule. If so, follow the steps linked HERE to register by Monday, June 12th, 2023.

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

A friendly reminder that when you notify school of your child/children being out ill/sick, it's important that we get the reason that they are out as we keep track of illness to monitor outbreaks.

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.

Click HERE to learn more about auditions for the Mukwonago Optimist Club announces auditions for Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre’s (PFCT) original musical production of “Jack and the Beanstalk”.

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Location: W124 S8009 North Cape Rd.
Phone: 262-971-1860
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