BRMS Family Newsletter

Dear Badger Ridge families

We are off to what we know will be a spectacular year. As we strive to maintain safety we wanted to take a moment to proactively share reminders about our morning drop off routines. Please read this message carefully and in its entirety as we prioritize the safety of students, staff, and drivers during this morning drop off time.

• Please pull as far forward as possible - allowing vehicles to enter the parking lot. We ask that you refrain from cell phone use in the active drop off line as it may hold up traffic. If you need to stop, please park in the lower parking lot, and then enter the active drop off area once you are ready.

• Students can be dropped off along the sidewalk near Door 1, along the sidewalk near Door 5.

• Please drive slowly and carefully through our parking lot, always looking for pedestrians! Our student, family and staff safety is our top priority!

• We have observed vehicles speeding through our drop off loops while students and staff are attempting to cross the street in the crosswalks or in the parking lot. We urge you to observe our “Slow Down” call to action so that our students and staff can get to their destination safely.

• If you use the Westlawn Ave drop off area, this drop off area will be reduced to ONE lane to assist with vehicle speed in the area. Moving forward, the leftmost lane will be barricaded with cones and/or a staff member to assist with traffic flow and safety.

Please drop your middle school child off against the sidewalks near Door 1. Elementary students should be dropped off by the tennis courts. Do not drop students off in the middle of the street, in the middle of the crosswalk, nor on the curb near the bike racks that do not have sidewalks. This area will be particularly dangerous for student drop offs in the winter, as it will be covered with snow banks, causing a slip hazard and a potential to fall into the road.

• No person under the age of 16 years may operate an electric bicycle (Class 3) with throttle power that reaches speeds up to 28 mph per Wisconsin DOT.

• Riders are encouraged to wear protective gear such as helmets to boost their safety

• Ride their scooters/bikes to the nearest school sidewalk and walk their scooters/bikes to the racks. Students will not be allowed to ride in the parking lot nor on the sidewalks

• One person per scooter. We have observed up to two and three students on a scooter. This is a safety hazard.

Thank you for your attention to this matter to ensure all of our students, families, and staff are safe.

Sincerely,

Dr. Larry Love

Badger Ridge Middle School Principal

Stephanie Krenz

Core Knowledge Charter School Principal

Our teachers and classrooms rely on community supplies to be sure that each student in every space has what they need to be engaged and successful. If you have not yet sent community supplies with your student(s), please be sure to do so as soon as possible. We are in special need of the pencils from the community supply list so we can distribute amongst spaces.

If you need the supply lists, they are below. If you are in need of assistance with supplies, please fill out this form.

6th Grade English - 6o Grado Español

7th Grade English - 7o Grado Español

8th Grade English - 8o Grado Español

• September 10th - BRMS Picture Day

• September 15th - First Day of Hispanic Heritage Month

Picture Make Up Day will be shared at a later time.

You can order your student’s school picture package by visiting the HR Imaging Partners website.

For questions, email custserv@hrimaging.com or call at 815-433-1766 between the hours of 8:00 am-4:00 pm.

First Day Community Assemblies where students were able to connect with each other, hear more about our beliefs and values, and be reminded about our Universal Expectations (the Power 6).

We welcome volunteers into our school community to support students and staff in various capacities throughout the school year!

If you are interested in volunteering, please explore our volunteer opportunities and complete a volunteer application and background check.

If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Hall, School Social Worker, at halls@verona.k12.wi.us or (608)845-4408.