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Issue #95  May 6, 2016
PRINCIPAL'S CORNER
 
Dear Lakeview Families,

Her name was Ms. Harris, she was my 4th grade teacher. She looked like a stereotypical grandmother: white hair, glasses, a gentle face and a soft hug. But my goodness, did she expect the best of us! She recognized I was a strong reader and challenged me to read 40,000 pages (with completed book reports) during the school year. The promised reward? A $3 McDonald's gift certificate. The reality was I would have done anything to stretch to Ms. Harris's expectations, the gift certificate did not matter. Her encouragement took me from a boy who liked to read to becoming a reader. It became part of my identity, the way a perceived myself and how I move through life. 

Mr. Hunter, my 8th grade Geometry and Earth Science teacher, was 67 years old, a very slight, short man with oversized glasses. He was a bit of a smart aleck, perfect for us 8th grade adolescents who would snicker his jokes in the middle of a lecture about mathematical proofs or erosion. I can still picture him slumped over in a chair, dog sick from a cold or the flu, dictating to a student acting as scribe, but refusing to get a substitute because he did not want to miss a day of being our teacher. It was that 8th grade year I decided teaching was my calling. 

I enrolled in photography my junior year of high school because I needed an art elective. I had never really cared about photography and did not own a camera at the time. But Mr. Pullan demonstrated a craftsmanship and art that enthralled me, I quickly came to believe I had a little bit of artist in me. I loved spending hours, late into the evening, in the high school black-and-white photography dark room developing prints. Photography is still one of my favorite hobbies thanks to Ms. Pullan. 

It is Teacher Appreciation Week this week, and I could tell a dozen more stories about teachers who changed my life. I bet you could too. I am convinced I get to work with the greatest people in the world every day here at Lakeview, I am amazed daily at their skill and service on behalf of your children.

I hope you will take a moment to write a note or email of thanks to your student's teacher, I can testify to the care they show your student daily:  https://youtu.be/d_pGiUeVFEU

Thanks - Steve




Come to Lakeview's Family Dance Night TONIGHT!!! MAY 6!


All week long, Galen the DJ has joinedLakeview during all PE classes to teach the students various dance moves, and tonight is the chance for your Lakeview students to show us what they've learned!  Tonight's dance party also includes a food truck as well as drinks and snacks for sale.
 
Here are the details:
 
What: Family Fiesta Dance Night
When: Friday, May 6, 2016

Where: Lakeview Elementary Gym

And here is the schedule of events for the evening:

6:00 - Tacos El Guero Truck will start serving food
6:30 - Dancing begins

8:00 - Dancing ends and cleanup begins

Come see your students strut their stuff and join in too!

The Lakeview PTSA needs YOU!


We are looking for a few good Parents who are interested in why and how Lakeview works so well!  (The secret is great parent participation!)

2016-2017 Open PTSA Board Positions:
  • Treasurer & Co-Chair
  • Membership
  • Fundraising & Co-Chair
  • Special Events
  • Enrichment & Co-Chair
  • School Service
Many other non-board positions also make this school great!

If you are interested in any of the above positions or would like to know more, please contact one of our nominating committee members:

Karee Oliver ( KareeOliver@gmail.com)
Kendra Rosencrans ( Kendra.rosencrans@yahoo.com)
Kim Goodfried ( Goodfried@frontier.com)

Staff Appreciation Week May 9-13

Please join the PTSA in showing our Lakeview Staff how grateful we are for all they do for our kids! Individual classrooms are welcome to shower their teachers with thanks as determined by each room parent. Cards, flowers, etc. are encouraged but not required and class gifts should be limited to $30. Don't forget to include our classified staff and administrators!

The PTSA has organized & will be hosting a week of appreciation for all staff as follows:
  • Monday 9-May: Candy/Treat bar (Staff Lounge)
  • Tuesday 10-May: Breakfast & Coffee (Staff Lounge)
  • Wednesday 11-May: Afternoon Dessert bar (Staff Lounge)
  • Thursday 12-May: Staff Social (Chainline Brewery)
  • Friday 13-May: Catered Lunch (Staff Lounge)
If you have questions or would like to contribute to these events, please contact rachelle.kortus@comcast.net.

Did You Know?
 
This month the PTSA paid for...
  • the Reptile Man at the science fair
  • the marathon beads your kids get each week for the miles they run
  • the staff appreciation events coming up to thank the teachers and staff for all the great work they do for our kids.
THANK YOU to all of the families who donated to the PTSA and helped make these great programs possible!

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2015-2016 LWSD Calendar 

 

 

 

In This Issue
Upcoming Events!
May 6

Family Dance Night

 

May 9-13

Teacher Appreciation Week

 

  

May 11
Parent Coffee & New Family Orientation
 

 

 
 
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