Muskego Lakes Family Newsletter
January 18, 2019
Teen Center
PBIS Updates
PRIDE Pillars
In December, we challenged the kids to know our PRIDE pillars:
At Muskego Lakes...we have
MUSKY P.R.I.D.E
- Promoting...
- Respect - acting in a way that shows that you care about others’ feelings and well-being
- Integrity -acting with honor by doing the right thing even when no one is looking
- Determination - showing that you are trying your hardest and persevering when faced with challenges.
- Engagement- feeling part of the community, and having voice and choice as a learner
Effective Behavior Management Tip of the Month
Check out this infographic for strategies to effectively avoid a power struggle with your child while also helping them take responsibility.
Seeking Donations
Muskego Lakes has Amazon Wish List for our PBIS school store, where kids are able to use red tickets that they earn as “money” for showing Musky PRIDE!! Please visit http://a.co/fHsDciv to see what our students would love to earn. Items can be shipped to your home and sent with your child to school, or to MLMS: W124S8009 N Cape Rd, Muskego, WI 53150. Send all donations to Muskego Lakes c/o Sarah Bauhs. ANYTHING you can donate is greatly appreciated!!
No School - January 25th
Yearbooks Now on Sale!
Don’t miss the opportunity to purchase this important keepsake of the school year. The 2018-2019, FIRST EVER, Muskego Lakes Middle School yearbook will be packed full of memories
you never want to forget. Order now to reserve a copy for your son or daughter!
The yearbook sale will start Monday, January 14 and run through Friday, January 25.
Yearbooks are $25 - payments can be made through the fees section of Infinite Campus, or by sending cash/check with the yearbook form. Order forms may be picked up in the Student Services Office. Please complete the form and make checks payable to Muskego Lakes Middle School.
If you do not order your yearbook through the Infinite Campus fees section, forms and payment should be turned into the Student Services Office no later than January 25, 2019.
If you already ordered a yearbook during Forms and Fees this past August, the order will be reflected on the fees statement within Infinite Campus.
Please contact the Student Services Office if you should have any questions.
iReady Parent Night
This past fall and winter your child participated in i-Ready assessments for both Literacy and Math. In addition, they have also been introduced to additional learning opportunities through i-Ready Online Instruction. Please join us Monday January, 21st at 5pm in the Muskego Lakes Library to learn more about:
i-Ready Online instruction
How lessons are assigned to your child
What i-Ready Online Learning looks like from the student perspective
How to use the tool at home
Pizza will be available to all in attendance. Please RSVP by using this link. An RSVP is not required for attendance but helps us prepare materials.
Muskego Lakes PTO Updates
Save the Date
Our next PTO meeting is Monday, January 21 at 6pm. Come hear how we are going to STEP IT UP next year and combine fundraising efforts with Student Council and Co-curricular clubs. All are welcome!
Secretary Vacancy
The PTO is seeking a secretary effective March 1. Duties include attending monthly meetings, taking & writing up minutes, preparing meeting agendas. Time commitment is minimal and it's a great way to get involved! For more information and/or to volunteer for the position please contact Jaci Geiger at MuskegolakesPTO@gmail.com or Mr. Krupar at chad.krupar@muskegonorway.org.
Shop with SCRIP
Support the school while you shop using the SCRIP PROGRAM. Scrip is an easy way to raise money for the PTO while you shop at the places you go to everyday. You buy gift cards for over 750 retailer brands you already shop at and earn a rebate on every gift card you purchase at face value. That rebate goes right to PTO.
Register at www.shopwithscrip.com/ using our school code D942D39361995.
Volunteer Opportunity
Do you have a few hours during the day to help the teachers at school? Consider signing up to join our Parent Prep Team. We make copies, cut projects, laminate, etc. Sign Up to help HERE
Box Tops
Don't forget to send in your BOX TOPS. Every teacher has a collection envelope.
Like us on Facebook: MuskegoLakesPTO
Muskego Lakes Middle School
Website: https://www.muskegonorway.org/schools/muskegolakes/
Location: W124 S8009 North Cape Rd.
Phone: 262-971-1860
Twitter: @MLMSmuskies
Important Dates Ahead
Important dates for the coming weeks and months are all located on the Muskego Lakes website.
https://www.muskegonorway.org/schools/muskegolakes/
The calendar and events are found on the main page. Look under "Upcoming Events".