OCTOBER, 2014 Parents, your SENIORS will be receiving the general scholarship form in their SENIOR Conference. This application is required for ALL of our scholarships and must be returned to the Counseling Center by Dec. 1st. There will be additional forms for some of our scholarships which will be available on our website at a later date. Forensics Team Meeting for all new and returning members October Newsletter BAD GE R HI G H S C HO O L From the Principal …. Parents/Guardians, The 2014-15 school year is off to a great start. I want to focus on the academic help that is available for your student: first, please make sure you are checking Infinite Campus for information on how your student is doing in classes. If there is an issue, emailing the teacher will normally help to clear up any confusion there may be. If your student is in need of academic help, please remind them that afterschool labs are available Monday thru Thursday from 3:15 to 4:15 in English, math, social studies and science. Other subject areas have labs throughout the week as well. Please utilize these labs for any academic help your student may need. They can be a great help for any students who are struggling. Our first parent/teacher conference evening is Wednesday, October 8th from 3:30 until 7:30 in the P.E. center. Also, the first meeting of our Badger Parent Advisory Group will take place that same evening in the recital hall at 6:00. Please attend to hear about what is happening now at Badger and what future plans are. Bob Kopydlowski October 28 Room 609 at 3:15 PM Picture Retakes October 7 7:45AM-1:00PM Main Gym Parent/Teacher Conferences Parent/teacher conferences will be held on October 8 from 3:30— 7:30PM in the PE center. Remember to access Infinite Campus to print and bring your child’s schedule/grade information to conferences. Grade reports WILL NOT be provided at conferences. For those without computer access—there will be a limited number of computes/printers available in the library for your use. PAGE 2 Introduction to Wrestling Clinic Hosted by the Badger Youth Wrestling Club the clinic is open to all area youth, boys and girls, in grades 4K—2. Registration nights are Monday, September 29th and Wednesday, October 1 from 6:00—7:00PM in the wrestling room. Season begins on October 6. “A smile is happiness you'll find right under your nose.” Tom Wilson For more information visit our website at www.badgeryouthwrestling club.com or send an e-mail to [email protected]. You can also contact Shane Koehl, Badger Varsity Wrestling Coach, at 3482000 ext. 2501. Class of 2015 Senior yearbook photos are due Friday, October 31, 2014. Late photos will not be accepted. Plan ahead and mention the due date to the photographer. If you do not submit a photo your student ID photo will be used. Directions for submitting photos are on the Badger homepage under students and yearbook. The photograph must be vertical and in hiresolution. Email photos to [email protected] with your picture saved as your full name and the subject of your email as your full name. WKCE Statewide Test November 4 all sophomores will take the State of Wisconsin WKCE test in science and social studies. Please be sure that your student is in school this day. Reminders to students: o Eat a good breakfast OCTOBER NEWSLETTER the day of the test. Snacks and water shall be provided before testing as well. o Practice good test taking strategies such as: reading each question thoroughly, reading through each possible answer, eliminating those that do not fit, and selecting the best possible answer. o Relax and do the very best you can. BADGER HIGH SCHOOL PAGE FFA Holiday Sale Coming Soon It’s Almost Time… Badger FFA Holiday Fruit and Plant Sale Starting November 7th, 2014 Your source for fresh citrus, balsam wreaths, poinsettias, Wisconsin cheese and sausage. Great for corporate giving! Contact Larry Plapp, Chapter Co-Advisor at 262-3482000 x2332 for more information. Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends Future Junior Testing-Please be Present Attention Juniors - the ACT test will be administered to all Juniors on March 3, 2015. This is the assessment used to determine career and college readiness for technical colleges and 2-4 year universities. This is a great opportunity for students to get feedback on where they stand in this process. The ACT test is paid for by the school district and the score may be shared by the student with prospective colleges. On March 4th, Juniors will take the WorkKeys test which is a test measuring applied math, reading for information, and locating information skills. Students who pass all three tests will receive a Na- Driver’s Education Driver’s Education is offered to Badger High School student through CESA #2. To register for class you can go to CESA #2’s website at http://cesa2.com. There you can register for the Badger program (Badger is listed under Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School). If you have any questions on registration, please contact Wendy Schultz at [email protected] or call her at 608-588-3727. tional Career Readiness Certificate. This certificate is used by many employers, including state and federal government, as part of the employee selection process. Please make plans for your Junior to be in school on these days. up being the biggest step of your life. Tip toe if you must, but take the step. 3 UPCOMING EVENTS Badger High School 220 E. South Street October 1 Badger Beats 7:00PM Main Gym Admission: $2/students, children; $3/adults October 2 Powder Puff Football 6-7:3PM Jonas Field October 3 Homecoming Parade 4:30PM Football Game 7:00PM Fireworks 9:15PM Free/Reduced Priced Lunches October 4 Homecoming Dance 7-10:30PM New forms must be completed each school year. If you have not submitted a form for the 2014-15 school year or received a direct certification approval letter, please call to request an application. You will be responsible for all meal charges until approval. For more information, please call 262-348-1015. October 7 Picture Retakes 7:45AM-1PM Main Gym October 8 Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30-7:30PM PE Center October 9 2 Hour Late Start October 13 Fall Concert 7:00PM October 17 AG Science Day October 24 No School—Inservice October 31 End of 1st Quarter Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Phone: 262-348-2000 Fax: 262-248-6178 www.lakegenevaschools.com BEAST Club Meetings are held on Thursdays 3:15-4:15 Room 604 Students Attend International Manufacturing Trade Show On September 8th students from Advanced Metals Concepts and Careers and Production in Metals attended the IMTS (International Manufacturing Trade Show) held at the McCormick Place in Chicago. The field trip was organized and funded by Mike Reader (President) and Barry Butters (Director of Education and Outreach) from PrecisionPlus. The highlights of the show were the student summit where students were able to operate remote control robots and use a 3D printer to make customized rings. On the trade show floor students saw a variety of milling centers, water jet systems, robots, tooling, and lathes. The main attraction on the floor was a company that was producing a fully functional 3D printed electric car during the trade show.