May 27, 2020

Good afternoon, Bluejays!

The trickle of computers has started at the schools, but we still have a lot of material out! Please remember to bring everything in by this Friday. If you need pickup, please call the offices, and we'll have someone come to you. If you have a band instrument at home yet, please contact Ms. Puffer or the school office for pickup. And, please turn in those library books. (Especially our high school and junior high students!)

Also, we have many elementary and junior high awards to distribute. These will be sent the following ways:

Three Lakes Elementary - Awards will be delivered via the bus route this week
Sugar Camp Elementary - Awards will be sent to you in the mail
Three Lakes Junior High - Awards and 8th grade diplomas and other materials will be sent to you in the mail after our virtual awards night on June 2. 

And finally, report cards for the elementary will begin mailing on June 8. 

Whew! That's a lot of announcements. Please have patience as we get through all of these final details. And if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Have a great afternoon!

May 19, 2020  - Computer Return Instructions Email

As we near the end of remote learning, it's almost time to turn in textbooks and computers. Materials turn-in will take place from May 26-29 for all grades. We would like Chormebooks, chargers, cases and any other technology pieces issued to be returned by 2 pm on May 29. To avoid replacement charges, students should turn in ALL chargers in their possession. Students will not receive a penalty for turning in chargers that were not issued to them, but penalties will be assessed if the charger and/or Chromebook your student was issued is not turned in. In other words, if you have extra items, please turn them in! Parents, if you need an alternative time to drop off or you need someone from the school to pick up your items, please contact the appropriate building office to make arrangements. Also, if you have made arrangements wth teachers to hold onto items after May 29, please turn them in as soon as possible.

Here's how drop off will work:

Three Lakes campus

• The outer doors at each building will be open from 9 am to 2 pm, May 26-29. 
• Inner doors will remain locked, and we'll have tables and boxes for each grade level in the airlock area.
• Please respect social distancing as you drop off.
• Buzz the door if you have questions or need assistance.

Sugar Camp campus

• Drop off can be made from 9 am to 2 pm from May 26-29.
• Parents and guardians should enter through the front doors and exit via the gym.
• Tables will be set up in the gym where you can leave your computers and materials
• Please respect social distancing.

Thank you for all you're doing to finish up this school year. If you have any questions, please contact the school offices.

May 14, 2020

Good afternoon, Bluejays!

Can you believe the week is almost over? A reminder that tomorrow is a student study day, which means students can either catch up or just rest up. It's also a homework pick up day, so if you have materials you want to send in (ah-hem ... library books!), please set them out at our mailbox by 10 am. Items should be bagged and labeled with your name and your teacher's name. 

We also have a message to share from District Administrator Teri Maney. Please watch her latest video update for some important information on graduation, the latest Supreme Court decision and more. 

And finally, seniors ... congratulations, you've made it! This is your final regular week, so it's time to turn in those books and computers. You can bring your computer, charger, case and textbooks to the school, and we'd appreciate a heads-up call before you come in. Come to the high school entrance, and after you're buzzed in, you can drop off items within the airlock. We have placed two tables in that area for you to set your items on. Please label everything, and if you need to arrange for pickup, you can also call the school to do that. 

Whew. That seemed like a lot of updates today. Until tomorrow ...

Three Lakes School District 

May 11, 2020

Good afternoon, Bluejays! 

We're back at it this Monday, working hard to get alllllllll of the end-of-school year things taken care of. We have a couple of important announcement for you today:

1. Graduation is set for July 9 at 7 pm. We hope graduation will look similar to a traditional ceremony, but we want to remind everyone that because everything remains very fluid, the exact ceremony plans are still in progress. We'll continue to provide information in the days to come.

2. If you are receiving food service delivery, PLEASE keep a cooler at the end of the driveway. We've noticed a decline in the number of families doing it, which makes it difficult for our runners to deliver food.

3. This Friday is a rest day, and it's also our seniors' final day of school. Let's finish strong, seniors.

4. This Friday is also a pick up day for homework. If you are leaving homework at your mailbox, please remember to bag and label it with your student's name and a teacher's name.

That's all for this afternoon! Have a sunshiny evening, Bluejays!

April 30, 2020

As we near the end of the year, we wanted to share how the academic year will wrap up. Our school calendar is still set through June 4; it will just look a little different than what we originally intended for 2019-20.

Here’s how the final weeks of school will work:

May 22 – Last day of remote classroom instruction. If your student is in good standing, has completed assignments and is on track to finish the year strong, this is the last day of instruction for him or her.

May 26-29 – Teachers will work individually with students who need help catching up on work, completing projects and bringing up grades.

May 29 – Last day of meal deliveries.

June 1-4 – District staff will collect and process devices, materials and finalize grades.

Grades
We are issuing grades for the fourth quarter for students in grades 3 and up. Students in grades K4-2 will receive their traditional form of assessment where possible. Report cards will be issued the first week of June.

We are dedicated to helping students complete work, and we’re working with families to ensure students pass to the next grade level. If you have concerns about your child’s progress, please reach out to your teachers, principals, or Ms. Maney, should you feel the need. We’re here to help.

Locker/Desk Contents
Our staff is in the process of cleaning out desk and lockers. These items are being bagged and labeled with student names, and they will be returned to your homes through our bussing routes. We do not have a set day to return items. Rather, they’ll trickle out and back to you as we clean. For our seniors, we’ll deliver your personal items along with your caps, gowns, yard signs and other misc. material on a yet-to-be-determined date.

April 29, 2020

Food Pantry Information

Good afternoon, Bluejays!

After a day of howling wind and rain, we're almost to the sunshiny part of the week. So hang in there! 

We wanted to remind you that the Three Lakes Christian Food Pantry is open and ready to help you during this time (and any time you need assistance!). The pantry is open every first and third Saturday of the month on the back side of the Three Lakes municipal building. Anyone living in the district who qualifies under government guildines is welcome at the pantry. For more information, please call 715-617-0457. If you would like to donate items to the pantry, the Three Lakes Town Market is now a drop site. 

Also, just one more study day left in the week, and then you have a break. Friday, May 1, is a student study day, so students can catch up or just relax. 

Have a great day, Bluejays! We're so appreciative of how hard you're all working to make the best of this situation.

Three Lakes School District

April 24, 2020

Information from District Administrator Teri Maney with Updated Calendar

We are in a time of information overload, which is very confusing. Stay at home orders, economic reopening phases and school activities seem to be guided under the same resolutions and guidelines … and yet they are not. We are in a constantly moving health and economic situation that has affected every one of us and our daily lives.

Per the current state order, schools and their facilities remain closed until June 30, 2020. Even if the Safer at Home requirements are lifted on May 26, that does not automatically mean schools and their facilities are open for business. This includes community use such as unlocking the fitness center or holding in-person gatherings on school grounds.

I am very in tune with the Wisconsin Governor's Office and messaging in cooperation with the Department of Health Services and Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. My promise to you is that as soon as we have accurate information, it will be shared through Three Lakes School District messaging.

For now, we are planning the next phase of remote learning, which will include several teacher prep and student study days as well as homework pickup and delivery. Please mark your calendar with the following dates:

• May 4 - Learning resources delivery and work pickup
• May 6 - Teacher prep day
• March 8 - Homework pickup day
• May 15 - Student study day and homework pickup
• May 20 - Teacher prep day
• May 22 - Homework pickup day

April 21, 2020

Letter from District Administrator Teri Maney

The coronavirus pandemic has presented us all with some of the most challenging times we have ever encountered in public education. On Thursday, April 16, Governor Tony Evers announced all school buildings in Wisconsin will remain closed through the end of the 2019-20 school year which is June 30, 2020. This means the school buildings, grounds and facilities remain closed until that date. The Safer at Home order has been extended until 8 am, Tuesday, May 26 (or until a superseding order is issued). These two dates address separate circumstances and should not be confused with each other.  

I know the school closure decision has caused a great deal of concern and disappointment for our students, families and staff. When we were first directed to close our school buildings in March, we did not realize it would be the last time we would see our students in person this school year. We are deeply saddened, but know safety is our No. 1 priority. Beating this virus and resuming school is the goal for each and every one of us, but at this time we know it will not be this school year.  We will continue remote learning just as we have over the past several weeks. Our teachers and staff are doing their very best to keep quality instruction moving forward. They are teaching the prescribed and modified curriculum and addressing learning goals. Parents, we realize you are under a heavy burden as parent, teacher, caregiver and cheerleader. Students, continue to be your best and give your best as this work is preparing you for the future. It matters and counts! Our food service and paraprofessionals will continue to provide breakfast and lunches. Our bus service will continue to connect our community through food delivery and material drop off and pick up. A shout out to all of our parents, teachers, support services, and especially our students. YAHOO!!

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to bring answers regarding the end of the year, graduation and many other items. Please continue to stay safe and remain at home as much as possible. We greatly look forward to a time when it is safe to be with each other again.