Muskego Lakes Family Newsletter
April 9, 2021
Muskego-Norway School District Covid-19 FAQs & Resources
Please complete the COVID form below if your child...
- Experienced the symptoms of COVID-19
- Diagnosed with or tested positive for COVID-19
- Had CLOSE CONTACT with a person that has been diagnosed with COVID-19
- If already in Quarantine and the quarantined person receives a positive test
- If already in Quarantine and the quarantined person experiences symptoms
- If a household member of someone in Quarantine or Isolation becomes symptomatic
- If a household member of someone in Quarantine or Isolation receives a positive test
Wisconsin Forward Exam is Right Around the Corner
Dear Muskego Lakes Families,
Our school is scheduled to take the Forward Exam the mornings of Tuesday, April 20 through Thursday, April 22.
The Forward Exam assesses student performance in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics for students in Grades 3 through 8, in Science in Grades 4 and 8, and in Social Studies in Grades 4, 8, and 10. The Forward Exam is an online assessment, which utilizes multiple-choice and written responses to assess student knowledge. To minimize time out of class, during the testing window identified above, it is very important that your son or daughter be in school. Please avoid making any appointments on these dates. Students not in school on testing days will be scheduled for a make-up test prior to the close of the testing window.
Students are asked to bring corded headphones on all testing dates. Bluetooth headphones, such as AirPods, are not permitted to be used during testing.
Linked below is the brochure from the state, which provides additional detailed information about the assessment including its purpose, what scores will be provided, and how the scores will be used.
The Forward Exam measures the knowledge and skills your student(s) should have acquired by the time they reach each grade level. Their performance on the assessment will not affect any of their current grades. Please encourage your son or daughter to take the test seriously and do the best they can. The results of these tests may be used to help school staff make determinations or placement in classes to best support your child(ren).
Wisconsin Forward Exam: Information for Families
In partnership,
Rachel Rydzewski & Chad Krupar
Muskego Lakes Principals
To contact Rachel: rachel.rydzewski@muskegonorway.org or (608) 628-8546
To contact Chad: chad.krupar@muskegonorway.org or (262) 955-1274
Snacks for the Forward Exam
8th Grade Completion Ceremony
To allow for proper physical distancing, we will hold three ceremonies on Wednesday, June 9th. Students will be divided among the three ceremonies based on homeroom. Specific information regarding homerooms and ceremony times will come out soon. The times for the three ceremonies are below.
- 8:30am - 9:00am
- 9:45am - 10:15am
- 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Only two family members per student will be allowed to attend the ceremony. All ceremonies will be live streamed and recorded so extended family members can view them.
To give the 8th graders an opportunity to celebrate this milestone together, a class breakfast and yearbook signing will happen the morning of June 10th.
Look for more details in future newsletters!
8th Grade Celebration Committee Meeting
Finally, we are still looking for a committee chair. If you are interested, please contact Rachel (rachel.rydzewski@muskegonorway.org) or Chad (chad.krupar@muskegonorway.org).
Virtual PTO Meeting
The next Muskego Lakes PTO meeting will be Tuesday, April 20th from 6:30 - 7:30pm. The meeting will once again be virtual. This LINK will give you access to the meeting. We hope to see you there!
Muskego High School Girls Golf
Congratulations to Our Destination Imagination Team!
Congratulations to the Lake Denoon/Muskego Lakes Destination Imagination Team for taking 1st place at the Destination Imagination State Competition this past weekend!!
The competition was virtual this year which made the challenges much more difficult. They can be very proud of themselves. Muskego Norway School district is very proud of them for virtually solving a complex and difficult scientific challenge. They will be invited to compete at the world level in June!
Job Opportunities at Muskego Lakes
- Educational Assistant for remainder of 2020-21 School Year (Vacancy ID 100638)
If you are interested in either position, please reach out to Rachel (rachel.rydzewski@muskegonorway.org) or Chad (chad.krupar@muskegonorway.org) and apply on WECAN or MilwaukeeJobs.com.
Warriors 101 Registration
Each year, the Warriors 101 transition program helps support incoming freshmen by facilitating opportunities for them to meet upperclassmen, run through their class schedule, meet their teachers, tour the building, bond with peers, and learn about co-curricular opportunities at the high school. The program is planned for Wednesday, August 25th from 8am-12pm. Please click here to complete registration for your student so you are kept up-to-date with program plans. We look forward to helping your son/daughter have a smooth transition to the high school.
Thank you for your support. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact one of us.
Appreciatively,
Julia Hartig, Katie Van Ruden, Jennifer Slawny, Kim Aide, and Erin Bittner
Muskego Lakes Middle School
Website: https://www.muskegonorway.org/schools/muskegolakes/
Location: W124 S8009 North Cape Rd.
Phone: 262-971-1860
Twitter: @MLMSmuskies