Inclement Weather
With our school closing yesterday due to inclement weather, we will need to add instructional hours at all Muskego-Norway Schools. Thursday, March 14th was initially scheduled as a teacher professional development day. This day will now be a student instruction day. All students are to report to school on Thursday, March 14th for a day of learning. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility.
Parent Advisory Team Meeting - Safety Discussion
On Monday, February 25th from 5pm-6:30pm at the ESC, district staff and a School Resource Officer will be presenting school safety information to our Parent Advisory Team. Any parent in our system interested in attending is welcome to join the group.
2019 Compass
Friendly reminder that Compass nominations are currently being accepted (FILLABLE FORM). The Compass reinforces and recognizes staff who ensure that every student is learning, growing and succeeding. Specifically, the Compass honors staff members who meet designated criteria in the following areas:
1) Positive impact on students
2) Positive impact on staff, parents, and/or the community
3) Commitment to continuous improvement, leadership and/or service
4) Champion for innovation, creativity, and/or best practice.
Please consider nominating a staff member for the 2019 Compass. The fillable application form is available on the website HERE. The process is easy - complete the form electronically and send your completed form to Jeff Petersen (jeff.petersen@muskegonorway.org) by March 4. Please note that each nomination must have a minimum of three nominations and a maximum of four. One nomination form may be submitted with all three/four nominators signatures or each nominator may complete a separate nomination form. All nominations are due by Monday, March 4.
2019 Retirements
Join us in congratulating the following staff who have been approved by the School Board to retire. Collectively, they have put in many years of service to the profession, students and community, and we are thankful for all their commitments. We wish them the very best in their next adventures.
Intra-District Transfer Requests
Thank you to those families who have made time to submit an intra-district transfer request for the 2019-20 school year. Should your family be interested in a new placement within our District, please complete the form linked here. Realizing we are in the midst of staffing and scheduling decision making for next school year, the sooner you can submit your request, the better. Beginning May 1, 2019, we will be reaching out to families with decisions about each respective request. Should you have additional questions regarding this process, please email jeff.petersen@muskegonorway.org.
Summer School Registration
The window for high school registration was closed on February 10. If you are still interested in registering for classes, please contact ken.dunbar@muskegonorway.org. The high school courses will run during the following weeks: June 18-21, June 24-28, July 8-12, July 15-19 and July 22-26. The times for courses will be 7:30 am-10:00 am and 10:00 am through 12:00 pm.
Summer Learning Academy registration for Kindergarten through 8th grade will be announced the beginning of March. If interested, the academy will run the following weeks, June 24-27, July 9-12, July 16-19 and July 23-26. Sessions will be between the hours of 8:00 am through 12:30 pm. Stay tuned for more information in March.
Become a Guest Teacher
Muskego-Norway School District is looking for individuals who are interested in becoming guest teachers (substitute teachers) in our system. This is a great opportunity to become more involved in your students’ schooling as well as have a flexible work schedule. If you are interested, or know of someone who may be interested in this opportunity, please find contact information HERE.
3rd Annual Run/Walk for Education
Our 3rd Annual Run/Walk for Education will take place on Saturday, May 11th. This run/walk 5K is the perfect event to grab your friends and family for a morning of fun. The children's run will take place again this year and goodie bags will be handed out to all participants! Make sure to keep an eye out as we announce more details or see the flyer HERE.
Follow Us
Please consider following the district on Facebook (Muskego Norway Schools), Instagram (muskegonorwayschools), and Twitter (@MuskegoNorwaySC) for up-to-date information about our district’s celebrations and events.
100 Days of School
Last week Friday marked the official 100 days of school. Our elementary buildings had a fun time celebrating with a variety of activities that included dressing up as well as art projects. Take a look at the photos from Mill Valley, Lakeview, and Bay Lane!
Conversations with the Superintendent
Two remaining 2018-19 Conversations with the Superintendent are scheduled as follows:
- Morning of February 27 (Wednesday) at 7:00am
- Afternoon of April 29 (Monday) at 4:00pm
Meetings are held at the Educational Services Center (S87 W18763 Woods Road). If these dates/times do not fit your schedule and you are interested in meeting, please contact me to schedule an individual meeting.
With Gratitude,
Dr. Kelly Thompson, Superintendent