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Building relationships one student at a time.
Dates to Remember
- February 15 - Band students play @ LUHS basketball game
- February 18 - Child Development Day, call for appointment
- February 18 - Teacher inservice, no school
- February 25 - School Board meeting, 5:30 pm
- February 23 - Loop Around the Lake, 6:00 pm
- February 25 - Papa Murphy's school fundraising day
- February 25 - 8th gr. Transition Tour @ LUHS, 6:00-8:30 pm
- February 28 - 8th gr. baby pictures due
- February 28 - Books & Breakfast, 7:30 am
- March 1 - 8th gr. Popcorn fundraiser, $.50/bag
- March 7 - Drama Club presents "Kid Frankenstein", 6:00 pm
- March 11-15 - Spring Break
- March 25-29 - Artist in Residence
- April 3 - Spring Picture Day
- April 11 - Family STEAM Night, 4:30-7:30 pm
Youth Risk Behavior Survey
Minocqua J1 middle school is taking part in the Youth Risk Behavior Survey sponsored by the Department of Public Instruction. Students in grades 6-8 will be asked about health behaviors - both positive and negative. These surveys are anonymous questionnaires that take about 25-35 minutes to complete. Surveys will be taken during class time, and have been designed to protect your child’s privacy. The classroom setting will be set up like a test so that students’ answers remain private. The school will not have access to individual students’ answers and no names will be mentioned in a report of the results.
The survey is voluntary. No action will be taken against you, or your child, if your child does not take part. Some students may be sensitive to certain questions, and can skip any question that they do not wish to answer. In addition, students may stop participating in the survey at any point without penalty.
If you do not want your child to take part in the survey, please fill out the form here and return it to your child’s homeroom teacher or to the front office by Wednesday, February 27. Teachers also gave students this form today and asked them to give it to their parents. Signing and returning this form will dismiss your child from taking the survey.
8th grade Baby Pictures Needed
From our IT Department - 'Interact' e-course
Interact is an online, interactive e-course created for parents and guardians to complete with their children with the goal of sparking basic online safety discussions in the home. This 30-minute module provides parents with the opportunity to review their own tech use to set a good example; interactive activities to complete alongside their children; and follow-up resources and activities to keep the discussions going.
This e-course gives parents the opportunity to set themselves up as the trusted adult in their child’s life. If the child sees something online they don’t understand or that makes them uncomfortable, they know they have someone to reach out to. The e-course even provides some ideas on how to start and continue these discussions, along with some bonus tips to help break the ice on awkward topics! Be your child’s trusted adult. Interact, and stay safe!
Visit ProtectKidsOnlineWI.gov and click the Interact tab to access the e-course, along with numerous other resources for online safety.
The Interact program was created by the Wisconsin Department of Justice – Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to help keep kids safe online.
LUHS Transition Open House
Area Nordic Ski Team competes at State
Upcoming Field Trips
February 25 - 1st gr. to Three Sons Farm
February 27 - Middle school to see "Les Miserables" @ LUHS
Specials and A-Day/B-Day Rotation
Click here for Special rotation schedule
Click here for Middle School A Day - B Day rotation schedule
Rocking Horse Childcare Center - now accepting new enrollments
Click here to learn more about Rocking Horse!
This adapted show is ideal for the cast of outstanding singers that Lakeland is proud to have. More than 70 students have come together in the largest cast LUHS drama has had in many years - including five middle schoolers from MJ1.
Plan to enjoy an evening of revolution with Les Mis! Tickets will be available online in the coming weeks.
Girls Softball Open Gym
Any girls 8 years and older who are interested in playing softball are welcome to attend open gyms on:
Fridays, 5:00-6:00 pm at Faith Evangelical Free Church
Sundays, 12:00-2:00 pm at Lakeland Union High School gym
Please have girls bring tennis shoes, a baseball glove, a water bottle, and (if you have one) a face mask.
You can also turn in your registration forms from 2:00-3:00 pm on Sundays at the High School.
Click for more information about Lakeland Girls' Softball registration
Questions? Contact Hilary Markin, Lakeland Softball
(515) 729-2647 lakelandyouthsoftball@gmail.com
Sand Lake Conservation Camp
The annual Sand Lake Conservation Camp will be held June 19-21 at Camp Bird Youth Camp, near Crivitz, WI. This camp is for Wisconsin & Upper Michigan youth attending grades 6-8 in September. It provides positive outdoor experiences, helps foster an appreciation for nature, and introduces a variety of opportunities in natural resources and conservation careers. Topics include wildlife ecology, water quality, fisheries, outdoor skills, and more. Campers make new friends, participate in hands-on activities, practice social & leadership skills, enjoy the outdoors, and just have fun! It’s a great educational hands-on opportunity and a unique summer camp experience focused on conservation and natural resources.
$100 fee until May 22; after May 22 is $150. Cut-off date is June 3 and space is limited; registrations are on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration forms will be available by end of February. For more information, call 715-732-7784 or click here.
4th & 5th graders ski FREE in Michigan!
Michigan Snowsports Industries Association's "Cold is Cool" program allows 4th and 5th graders to ski FREE in Michigan! Students can obtain a "Cold is Cool" Ski & Ride Passport that gives them up to three free lift tickets or trail passes at over 25 participating ski areas, plus additional discounts on the slopes and in Michigan ski shops. MSIA charges $20 for the passport (to cover printing and shipping). This passport includes a coupon for 20% off a helmet purchase and $20 off the purchase of $100 at participating ski shops across the state. Some ski areas have also included coupons for equipment rental and free or discounted lessons.
Go to the Go Ski Michigan website to fill out and pay for your passport online, or to download the application.
Minocqua J1 School District
Email: jellis@mhlt.org
Website: www.mhlt.org
Location: 7450 Titus Drive, Minocqua, WI, United States
Phone: (715) 356-5206
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MinocquaJ1SchoolDistrict/?fref=ts