Issue #110 March 24, 2017
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Principal's Corner
Dear Lakeview Families,
As I shared in the a past Lakeview News school newsletter, we are beginning the process of collecting parent feedback for the placement process next year. Each year we go through a careful process to make classrooms assignments so each student starts the 2017-18 school year in a well-balanced class. Much time, thought, and effort goes into this process.
Families have the option to share additional information to further assist us in this placement process. We ask that you do not request a specific teacher by name, experience level, or gender. Parents may submit this information to me by email (
sthatcher@lwsd.org with the subject line "Parent Placement") or hand deliver them to our main office.
Emails/letters should be returned to the school office no later than 4:00pm on Friday, April 14th.
Examples of the kind of information that can help in configuring classes include: changing family dynamics which could impact the classroom, newly diagnosed or potential learning difficulties, specific learning styles, peer relationships in or out of school, and any other factors which we might be unaware of that relate to your child's learning.
Thank you for your trust and support as we prepare for another wonderful school year at Lakeview!
Thanks - Steve
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Houghton Center Redevelopment
Lakeview Elementary PTSA members voted in a special meeting on March 20, 2017 to oppose the proposed re-zoning of the Houghton & Everest Neighborhood Centers (HENC). For information on the proposed re-zoning please see:
http://www.houghtoneverestcenter.com/ or visit the
city website.
Why did the PTSA take a position on this re-zoning?
The re-zoning proposal does not consider educational impacts but merely defers that to the Lake Washington School District. It will continue to put pressure on our schools with respect to overcrowding. Lakeview is already overcapacity and will have classes in the shared spaces next year, and the city's proposed building will include 850 new apartments. This is in addition to the new housing that is being built at Kirkland Urban. The school district cannot keep up with current City growth and zoning. A negative impact on schools affects all kids living nearby now and in the future.
What is the project timeline?
- March 23, 2017 - Open House & Joint Public Hearing with the Planning Commission & Houghton Community Council. 6 PM - Open House. 7 PM Public Hearing. City Hall (123 5th Avenue)
- March 27, 2017 - Houghton Community Council Meeting - Recommendation to City Council. 7 PM, City Hall
- April 13, 2017 - Planning Commission Meeting - Recommendation to City Council. 7 PM, City Hall
- April - May 2017 - City Council and Houghton Community Council Final Decisions
What can I do?
- Write to the City of Kirkland Planning Commission, Kirkland City Council and Houghton Community Council. You can do this in less than 10 minutes. See this link for letter ideas. DO NOT FORGET TO SIGN YOUR OWN NAME. If you can't attend the meeting ask your letter to be included in the meeting memorandum.
- Write Letters to The Kirkland Reporter: editor@kirklandreporter.com
- Write Letters to the Editor of Kirkland Views website: editor@kirklandviews.com
- Talk to your neighbors and make sure they are aware of the issues and encourage them to write and speak up.
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Spring After School Enrichment
After School Enrichment classes are ready for Spring 2017. The PTSA is excited to offer classes in art, engineering, stem, public speaking, Spanish, Mandarin, chess, coding and martial arts.
Enrollment starts Monday, March 27 at noon and ends Monday, April 3 at midnight - late registrations are NOT accepted. Classes start Monday, April 17. Details available on our
PTSA website.
Our goal is to make a difference for all our kids. However, we can't do it alone - it takes a village. Please sign up to chaperone a class. VIC (Very Important Chaperones) receive free tuition per class.
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Help Wanted!
Help is needed for Staff Appreciation week May 8-12
th!
Looking for some help with the week's activities such as:
- help plan an event at Chainline brewery
- help collect items for a teacher give away
- help setting up a breakfast one day
...and much more! This is an easy one week event to help with. Please email Jennifer Wilson if you are interested.
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Come to the Science Fair 3/30!
Come to this year's 2017 Lakeview Science Fair. Show off your experiment, check out other cool ideas and support your friends. Our science fair is always a fun event. This year we will have mad science teaching us about the properties of dry ice as well as the bug man Don Ehlen. We will also have some hands-on demonstrations presented by STEM for fun. New this year is two different types of food trucks to serve your hungry families. We can't wait to see you there!
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Family Dance Night
Save the date for the 2017 Lakeview Family Dance Night on
Friday, April 14
from
6:30
- 8
in the Lakeview Gym. Please join the PTSA as we celebrate spring and dance the night away with a cool added twist....drum roll please...it's a PAJAMA PARTY themed dance! Bring the whole family (note this is not a drop-off event). Kick up your heels in your favorite pjs and prepare to dance the night away. Don't miss the dance contests. Bring your appetite there will be two delicious food trucks as well as light snacks and refreshments in the gym.
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2016-2017 Yearbooks On Sale Now
Yearbooks are now available to pre-order until April 14, 2017. Go to YBPay.lifetouch.com and enter the Yearbook ID Code: 11627217 Yearbooks start at $17 each. Online orders accepted until April 14. A limited quantity will be available to purchase in June for $20. Order now to save!
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Volunteer Spotlight
Lakeview PTSA is a volunteer-led organization. We couldn't do anything without our teacher and parent volunteers like Anne Jensen. Anne has been involved with the Lakeview PTSA since 2005 and is currently our Fundraising Chair. Read about all that Anne has done and is still doing for Lakeview.
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Box Top Winner Announced
Congratulations to Ms. Phipps' 3rd grade class for collecting the most Box Tops for our Spring 2017 campaign! They collected over 600 Box Tops and will receive a special treat. If you missed the spring campaign, you can start saving now for next fall. Learn more about Box Tops
here.
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NomCom Now Accepting Nominations
It Takes a Village!
We are proud to introduce your PTSA Nominating Committee! At the February 23 PTSA Meeting, Victoria Azalde, Gia Parsons and Sarah Rock were elected to serve on the NomCom. Now it is your turn to nominate yourself or another great parent or two for the 2017-2018 PTSA Board! Read more about the positions on the PTSA website. If you have questions or want to explore which position might work well for you, drop us an email.
Nominations will be accepted until March 30 and elections will be held April 20.
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Thank You!
A big thank you to the Selvar family, who made and donated this mural made entirely of Lego bricks to the school.
They didn't use any software but mapped out each brick by hand. It was presented at Friday's assembly on March 17th and will be on display soon!
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Another Thank You
Another thank you goes out to our local Houghton Metropolitan Market for its continued support of Lakeview Elementary and the Lakeview PTSA. This month Met Market provided support to Lakeview's after-school snack program, homework club, and the nutrition program. |
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Free LEGO® Playwell Workshop
Lakeview Elementary families are invited to a FREE Minecraft Build using LEGO® materials sponsored by one of our after school enrichment vendors at the Play-Well NW Activity Center.
This free brick building event will be on Saturday, April 15th, and is offered in two 2-hour sessions: 9-11AM and 12-2PM. Families are welcome to join us. Space is limited, so we ask people to sign-up for spots.
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Shop Amazon? Give to Lakeview PTSA
Amazon donates a percentage of your online purchases to Lakeview PTSA when you use this link: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/91-1136057, It's that easy! Bookmark it & share the page with family and friends! We appreciate the support!
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Lakeview PTSA Facebook Page-Like Us!
Find everything you need to know about the Lakeview PTSA happenings. Check out our
Facebook page
to find and share information. Be sure to "like" Lakeview PTSA page to follow our news.
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Lake Washington School Calendar
You can find the district's 2016-2017 tandem
calendar here.
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2016-2017 LWSD Calendar
Find the 2016-17 School District calendar
here.
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Upcoming Events!
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March 23
Intermediate Choir Spring Concert
March 27-April 3
Enrollment Period for Spring Enrichment
March 30
Science Fair
March 30
PTSA Board Nominations Due
April 3-7
No School
Spring Break
April 14
Family Dance Night
April 14
Yearbook Pre-orders Due
April 17
Marathon Begins
April 20
PTSA Meeting & Elections
April 27
Art Walk
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