Muskego Lakes Family Newsletter
January 11, 2019
2019-2020 Middle School Course Registration Now Open
The Infinite Campus portal is now open for 2019-2020 course selection registration. It will close on Friday, January 18th at 9:00 AM. In addition to registering online, students must return their course selection sheet, signed by their parent/guardian, no later than January 18th. Course selection sheets will be returned to literacy teachers.
Please see the step by step instructions for this process by clicking on this link.
Thank you and please feel free to contact Mrs. Hake if you have any questions regarding course selection at janine.hake@muskegonorway.org or (262) 971-1860 x5401. If you experience any technical difficulties, our administrative assistants will assist you at (262) 971-1860 x5004.
MHS Course Information Night
8th grade students and their families are encouraged to attend to get more information about courses prior to registration. It is also a great opportunity for 7th grade Algebra students and their families to learn more about the high school Geometry course if they believe they will be taking that at the high school as an 8th grader.
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.
SkillsUSA Informational Meeting
SkillsUSA is a Career and Technical Student Organization helping student prepare for leadership in the world of work. SkillsUSA gives students the opportunity to explore careers through competitions and uses a Framework that focuses on Professional Skills, Work Places Skills and Technical Skills Grounded in Academics. Things to look forward to are: SCHOLARSHIPS, TRAVEL, CAREER EXPLORATION, CAMPUS TOURS, PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS & MORE! Come and learn more about SkillsUSA and have an opportunity to join on Wednesday, January 16th! All are welcome!
SkillsUSA Informational Meeting
When: Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Where: Muskego Lakes Library
Time: 6:00pm Presentation with open house to follow
**Light refreshments will be provided.
Chocolate and Chat
Please join us to share your ideas to keep Muskego Lakes a great place for kids to learn, grow, and succeed! Our 2nd Chocolate and Chat of the year is this Tuesday, January 15th from 6-7 p.m. in the Muskego Lakes library. We look forward to seeing you!
Vaping and Middle School Students
Linked below is a CDC site focused on e-cigarettes. This is a good starting point for families looking to learn more to help with conversations with their children.
Information about e-cigarettes
In the coming months, we will have a parent night to give you more information and answer questions you have. More information regarding the date and time will be in a future newsletter.
Influenza on the Rise
Influenza has started to increase in Wisconsin and the MNSD.
The Wisconsin Surveillance Report, December 29, 2018, shows MODERATE levels of influenza-like illness being reported throughout the state except Milwaukee County which is still below baseline. This is an increase since the last report before Winter Break.
MNSD is seeing a NORMAL amount of influenza-like illness being reported but reports have started to increase since return from Winter Break.
Influenza is a contagious respiratory illness caused by flu viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. Flu is different from a cold. Flu usually comes on suddenly. People who are sick with flu often feel some or all of these symptoms:
Fever* or feeling feverish/chills
Cough
Sore throat
Runny or stuffy nose
Muscle or body aches
Headaches
Fatigue (tiredness)
Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults.
*It’s important to note that not everyone with flu will have a fever.
HANDWASHING is the single most important method of preventing the spread illness.
ABSENCE REPORTING
When you report your child as absent please provide as much information as possible. This allows MNSD to monitor specific conditions more accurately and provide a healthy learning environment for your child. In addition, we have some students throughout MNSD that have health conditions requiring close surveillance of potential illness exposure.
Absence information related to illness is optimal if it includes the following:
- Symptoms such as
- Fever
- Flu-like (see above)
- Sore Throat
- Respiratory - nasal or sinus congestion / drainage, cough (productive or non-productive)
- Gastro-intestinal - diarrhea or vomiting including frequency and last episode
- Skin - rash
- Onset - Date and/or time of onset
- Diagnosis - Healthcare provider diagnosis including lab test confirmation (ex. flu, strep)
- Treatment - Prescribed by healthcare provider (ex. antibiotics) or parent-initiated
- Others - If other family members are also ill
The Wisconsin Childhood Communicable Disease Chart is a handy reference.
GUIDELINES
It is important to keep your child home when they are experiencing illness. MNSD has developed some GUIDELINES to help determine when your child should stay home from school. We at MNSD know that keeping a child home from school presents challenges, not only for working families, but for all families. We want to minimize absences but at the same time provide a safe and healthy learning environment.
MNSD has also developed some GUIDELINES to help determine when to take your child to your healthcare provider.
Please refer to the District Nurse page on the MNSD website for more information.
A Parent's Guide to Instagram
Instagram is a popular social media platform with students. It is important that children are guided to learn how to properly use this popular communication tool. The link below provides families with information about how to support children as they learn to use Instagram.
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".