WILDCAT CLIPS
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Community Survey
We are looking for community voice and input regarding facility planning at Lake Country School District. Please take this community-wide survey as an extension of ongoing work being done by our staff and district leadership. π SURVEY LINK: https://qrco.de/lakec-facsurvey
IT'S CONCERT TIME!
At Lake Country School in the Cafetorium
5K and Grade 1: December 12 at 5:00 PM
Gr 2 - Gr 4: December 12 at 6:30 PM
GR 5 & Gr 7/8 Choir: December 14 at 7:00 PM
Gr 5/6 Band Concert: December 19 at 5:30 PM
Gr 7 - Gr 8 Band Concert: December 19 at 7:00 PM
8TH GRADE BAND
Members of the 8th grade band shared their talents and spread holiday cheer on Thursday, December 14 when they played at the Heritage Nursing Home in Hartland. Students played carols, handed out handmade presents and cards, and had great conversations with the residents.
AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT CLASSES
WINTER 2024
To sign up, please visit https://www.learningmeansfun.com/signup. You will need to enter the course code to register. The course code is listed on the flyer.
All registration is done online! Instructors cannot accept any payments brought to class. If you have difficulty registering, please contact Afterschool Enrichment at 847-482-9999 or registration@learningmeansfun.com.
Visit the District website for more details by clicking here.
LOST & FOUND
The Lake Country School Lost & Found has been out all week. We have reminded students to look through it for their items. On Friday, items will be donated. Stop by to look through items if you wish!
SCHOOL RECESS
Please make sure your child comes to school with appropriate weather clothing!
During the winter months we are committed to ensuring that our students have the opportunity for outdoor recess whenever possible, but we first make sure all students are safe from severe weather conditions. Please make sure your child comes to school with a winter coat, hat, and gloves/mittens. This includes all students. All students are required to go outside for recess unless indoor recess has been communicated. If you are having difficulty obtaining cold weather clothing please reach out to the school. We are here to help.
INCLEMENT WEATHER PLANNING
Living in Wisconsin there is always the potential for inclement weather conditions that may warrant delayed starts or emergency closing of school. The decision to delay or close schools is a serious one that is made using the most accurate information available at the time when the decision needs to be made.
Arrowhead Schools Framework for Closing: There are many factors for a potential closure including the use of the standards applied by the National Weather Service to guide our decision making. We consider closing for cold when the weather service issues a βWind Chill Warningβ (sustained -35 degrees). For snow and ice, we consider closing when the weather service issues a βWinter Storm Warningβ (6β snow in 12 hours, 8β snow in 24 hours, 2β sleet, ΒΌβ or more of ice, blowing snow), Blizzard Warning, and an Ice Storm Warning. *These standards do not result in any automatic decision but instead start a formal analysis that also considers factors like timing and anticipated duration of a weather event.
Decision Process: Discussions take place with other area school districts, the bus company, the police department, and the department of public works.
Communication: A decision to close school is targeted to be made prior to 5:00 a.m. on any given day. This provides adequate time to notify media outlets, staff, and families prior to the need for anyone to begin travel to school. When the decision is made to close, media outlets are notified and all parents and staff are contacted by phone and email using our automated school Skylert systems. When watching media outlets, Lake Country School closure will be listed as Arrowhead Schools.
Early Dismissal: Once students are at school, it is complicated to close the school at a substantially earlier time than regularly scheduled dismissal. Bus drivers need to be brought in and many have other part-time jobs. In addition, parents need ample notice to make arrangements for the care of young students. We could see a situation with early dismissal where we would involve sending buses 10-20 minutes early to avoid drop off delays caused by slower driving conditions.
Safety: The decision to delay or close school affects many people and is not made lightly. The safety of students, staff, and parents is certainly our top priority and is weighed heavily when considering all pertinent information and considering a course of action. Please know that as parents you always have the choice to keep your children home if you feel uncomfortable about conditions/situations. Please call the Lake Country School attendance line to notify the district at (262) 367-3606.
Thank you to all who order keepsakes from Art to Remember. Your generosity is very appreciated by our LCS art department!
ITβS NOT TOO LATE TO ORDER!
YOU CAN STILL ORDER KEEPSAKES ONLINE! SEE PROMO BELOW!
Art to Remember is sending you a promo code! Enter DEC10 at checkout for 10% off your order, now until December 31, 2023. This offer is not redeemable for gift cards or cash, and will not apply to previous purchases. Claim your discount now and start shopping!
Joanna Gonzalez (gonzalezj@mylakecountryschool.org)
Lake Country School
Art Teacher
SCREENAGERS PRESENTATION
On behalf of the Arrowhead Area School Counselors, we would like to extend an invitation to the parent screening of Screenagers Under the Influence: Addressing Vaping, Drugs and Alcohol in the Digital Age. This screening will be held on January 9, 2024, at Swallow School in the Multipurpose Room at 6 p.m. Middle School students in grades 7-8 will be viewing this film in their feeder schools the weeks following the parent screening.
With the epidemic of vaping and substance abuse, our schools and school counselors feel the need to give parents and students information that can help equip them with knowledge and skills to help deal with the pressures adolescents face. This updated version of Screenagers addresses the influences of the additional pressures digital media has on our students.
Here is a description of the film:
βScreenagers Under The Influence: Addressing Vaping, Drugs, and Alcohol in the Digital Age, the third feature documentary in the Screenagers trilogy, delves into how the tech revolution has reshaped adolescence and its effects on substance use. The film debunks myths and depicts strategies parents and schools can use to encourage healthy decision-making, support teen mental health, set limits, and create healthy home environments. The film also includes many ways young people are using their wisdom and strength to help each other and themselves through this complicated terrain around substance use.β
For more information on the screening, please visit the following links and websites:
If you are interested in attending this screening, please complete the following google form.
Please let us know if you have any additional questions.
Sincerely,
Jackie Hagenow
Swallow School Counselor
Jill Lesch
North Lake Counselor
HOMEWORK HELP
NO HOMEWORK HELP ON DECEMBER 21, 2023
Monday's and Thursday's 3:20 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. in Room 202. Lake Country School students in grades 3-8 are able to drop-in after school on Mondays and Thursdays for Homework Help. Students must have homework and/or a book to read. A parent or guardian must sign a permission slip for the school year in order for their child to drop in. If there is no school on Monday or Thursday, there will be no Homework Help. CLICK HERE FOR THE PERMISSION SLIP
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Lunchroom Aide
Lake Country School is seeking a part-time school year employee, Mondays & Fridays per the school calendar for lunchroom supervision for 5K-8th grade students. Hours are 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
Key duties of this position include:
- Supervise students in the lunchroom.
- Enforce school rules in the lunchroom.
- Monitor student behavior and report issues, incidents, or concerns to the Administrator.
- Follow Discipline Policy.
- Oversee students entering lunch pins into computer program.
- Clean/wipe tables between lunch periods.
- Maintain appropriate forms and records.
- Communicate positively with students, staff and parents.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to maintain self-control and use a positive, caring, efficient, supportive approach working with a variety of people with requests for information, complaints, etc.
- Ability to prioritize and implement responsibilities without direction.
- Knowledge of basic first aid.
- Ability to read and understand school documents such as district policies and procedures, handbooks, manuals and schedules.
- Experience working with children is preferred.
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: $12.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Special Education Aide
Lake Country School District in Hartland, WI seeks motivated and caring teacher aides for our special education department in our 4K-8th grade school setting. Special Education paraprofessionals work under the direction of a Special Education teacher. This position provides support for students; assists in the supervision, care, and instruction in the general education setting or in a self-contained classroom; assists in implementing plans for instruction; monitors student behavior; and provides information to appropriate school personnel.
This is a school-year position with days off when students are out of school.
The State of WI requires any person employed by a Wisconsin public school as a special education program aide to hold a Special Education Program Aide License issued by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) or another valid and current DPI license or permit. Special Education Program Aide licenses are valid for five years. The license requires a high school diploma or GED, and a background check with finger printing. The details can be found here: https://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/licensing/types/special-ed-aide
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: $17.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Substitute Teacher
Applications for substitute teachers are accepted throughout the school year. For those interested in substitute teaching, please note that we use the Frontline Education system.
LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS TO SUB:
A current State of WI teaching license. Check the status/expiration of your WI educator license on the WI DPI website: https://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/license-lookup
ORβ¦
The current State of WI short-term sublicense. More info on the WI DPI website:
https://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/licensing/types/three-year-substitute
Out-of-state licenses will not be accepted; you need to apply for a WI license. Expired licenses will not be accepted.
Questions should be referred to Chad Schraufnagel at 262.367.3606 x114 or schraufnagelc@mylakecountryschool.org
LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL IS A EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Candidates must complete employment paperwork, DPI-required training, and a pre-employment exam. Please note that this is a substitute position, which means that you may be called upon to work on short notice. Flexibility and adaptability are key qualities for success in this role.
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: $130.00 per day
Work Location: In person
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Are you interested in volunteering at Lake Country School? We are excited to have you join us!
In order to better protect our students, staff, volunteers, and visitors, Lake Country School District requires your cooperation with Raptor Technologies. Please CLICK HERE to fill out the application for a background check. It is very important that the information you enter on the application matches your government-issued identification card including your full legal name. It is important that you provide a valid email address so you can be notified as to the status of your application and for future communication. If you are unable to provide an email address, you use the districtβs email address. All information collected on the application will remain confidential and not be shared outside the volunteer program.
When you volunteer, please make sure that you are not bringing younger siblings to the school campus. This policy pertains to lunchroom volunteers, recess volunteers, holiday parties, classroom celebrations, etc. This is a liability and safety issue. School district procedures prohibit non-enrolled children from being on a school campus during school hours.
Lunchroom volunteers must check in at the school office prior to going to the lunchroom. The role of a lunchroom volunteer is to supervise children in the lunchroom to ensure they are being safe and kind. In addition, some children will need help to open lunch items. Between each lunch period, you are asked to help wipe the lunch tables. There will be lunchroom aides with whom you may ask questions regarding lunchroom rules. Please click on the link above labeled Lunchroom Volunteer to sign up. Thank you!
Recess volunteers must check in at the school office prior to going outside to the playground. The role of a recess volunteer is to supervise children on the playground to ensure they are being safe and kind. There will be recess aides on the playground whom you may ask questions regarding recess rules. Please click on the link above labeled Recess Volunteer to sign up. Thank you!
Please contact your child's teacher directly to inquire about volunteering in the classroom.
BOARD OF EDUCATION SEATS
Are you considering running for a Lake Country School Board of Education Seat?
The Spring Election is in April. If you are considering running for school board, please take a look at our Election webpage. Campaign Registration Statements and a Declarations of Candidacy must be filed no later than 5:00 p.m., on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, in the office of the school district clerk or designee at 1800 Vettelson Road, Hartland, WI 53029.
LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL PTO
Lake Country PTO is a nonprofit parent teacher organization whose membership includes all staff, parents, and legal guardians of students attending Lake Country School. The PTOβs mission is to establish a close relationship between home and school by advancing opportunities for all parents to become involved in the Lake Country School community.
The PTO sponsors assistance to teachers in classroom settings, raises funds for supplemental educational materials and experiences, supports school and family social interaction, and provides a forum for sharing information on issues that impact our children. The PTO believes that when parents support school through a positive partnership, it offers the best possible learning environment for our children.
π Lake Country School PTO is on Facebook!
π City Tins
City tins have been delivered!
ARROWHEAD HIGH SCHOOL CAMPS & ACTIVITIES
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
MERTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
FOLLOW MAA on Facebook for updates and www.mertonathletics.org for more detailed information about programs.
Registration for WINTER Programs is OPEN and will CLOSE Dec. 16th:
**all programs subject to a waitlistβso register early**
Indoor Soccer (5K - 6th grade)
- Saturdays (Jan 13th - March 16th)
- $80
3rd/4th grade Boys Basketball
- Tuesdays (Jan 16th - March 19th)
- $75
Mavericks and Fillies Players and Coaches MUST PLACE ORDER for their2024 season by Dec. 17th
(closes at 11:59pm)
THANK YOU to all the families who played in the Rec Basketball Program and Merton 5th and 6th AMSAC....we hope your child had a great experience. PLEASE remember to return your jerseys IF you havenβt...contact actdirmaa@gmail.com if you have any questions.
PARENT RESOURCES
Technolgy Tips
Set clear limits for daily screen time use AND for specific topic usage. You can create an action plan that works for your family by using the American Academy of Pediatrics' Family Media Plan
Check in devices with parents or in a general area at night to not disturb sleep
Limit phone use during homework time
Practice what you preach--lead by example with your own screen time use
Monitor media usage- what apps, accounts, sites and games being used
Discuss safety and respectful behavior with media usage
Enforce the rules with your agreed upon technology expectations.
Screen time recommendations from the CDC: CDC: Screen Time vs. Lean Time
Navigating Social Media recommendations from Common Sense Media
Screen time recommendations from the AAP: Media and Young Minds
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Strategies to Make Homework Go More Smoothly
Homework has been around as long as public schools have, and over the years considerable research has been conducted regarding the efficacy of homework practices. Besides contributing to academic success, homework can help teach children how to take responsibility for tasks and how to work independently. Homework helps children develop habits of mind that will serve them well as they proceed through school and through life. Specifically, homework helps children learn how to plan and organize tasks, manage time, make choices, and problem solve. All of these skills contribute to effective functioning in the adult world of work and families. Homework also helps parents stay involved with their childβs education.
We encourage parents to help and assist their children to follow a nightly homework routine. Below are some recommendations from the National Association of School Psychologists. If you have further questions please reach out to your childβs teacher. CLICK HERE FOR HELPFUL HOMEWORK ROUTINES
If you have further questions, concerns or need to collaborate about your childβs education or social/emotional/behavioral health; please reach out to your Student Support Team.
Heather Thurin, School Counselor EXT 132
Kelley Berlin, School Psychologist EXT 134
WELLNESS CORNER
The Lake Country School District promotes a healthy school environment for students and staff through education and awareness, and by providing and promoting healthy options and opportunities. The Lake Country School District will practice and promote good nutrition within the school setting. Students who practice good nutrition attend school with minds and bodies ready to take advantage of their learning environment. Eating habits are learned early in life. Therefore, the School Board, administrators and staff support a school environment that promotes and encourages lifelong nutritious eating habits.
2024 Student Chef Competition
Wisconsin Team Nutrition is pleased to announce the twelfth annual Whipping Up Wellness, Wisconsin Student Chef Competition. Teams of middle and high school students are invited to develop a nutritious, student-friendly recipe featuring local foods that can be incorporated easily into the school food service program. The competition consists of a Recipe Contest and a Cooking Competition. Teams must submit a team application and an electronic photo of their dish to the Department of Public Instruction by March 14, 2024. Please read the competition overview and application instructions carefully prior to submitting your teamβs application. CLICK HERE
Choosing a Healthy Eating Style
Introduction to the idea of a healthy eating style, and instruction on how to choose one, featuring MyPlate, school meals, and more.
Quick Links
2023-2024 School Calendar (select link at top of page)
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