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March 15, 2022

Congratulations Read-A-Thon & Yearbook Winners!


With more pledges rolling in, our students were able to raise about $13,000 this year, and they read over 9,300 minutes! Winners of prizes include:

  • Top Earner: Dash Rogers
  • Most Minutes Read: Madelyn Cameron
  • At Least $100 Raised Raffle : Conrad Hinkle
  • Early Bird Registration Raffle: Kellan Lamb
  • Class Top Earners: Niko Beck (TK/K), Parker Murphy (1), Dash Rogers (2/3), Dominique Birnbaumer (4/5)

And congratulations to our Yearbook Cover Art winners XuXu Kopcsak-Yeung (5th) and Tessa Bauer (5th)! Their artwork will be featured on the front and back covers of the yearbook, respectively.

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District Updates



Board Meeting Tomorrow. 3/16 at 6:30 pm. Please join us in-person in the District Office or online via Zoom. We will share the results from the Masking Guidelines Feedback Survey that was sent out last week as the School Board makes their decision about masking at Lakeside.


Open School Board Seat. The LJSD Board of Trustees has an open seat due to the resignation of long-time Trustee Dr. Linda Kelley. LJSD Board of Trustees intends to make an appointment at the April 6, 2022, Regular Board Meeting. 


Interested candidates must be 18 years of age or older, a citizen of California, a resident of Lakeside Joint School District, a registered voter, and who is not disqualified by the Constitution or laws of California from holding a civil office. Applications are available on the district website. Applications are due to the Lakeside Joint School District office by Friday, March 25th at 4:00 pm.

School Updates


Trimester Awards Ceremony. 3/16. At 9am, the school will gather for awards and an Irish River Dance presentation. Lakeside's Student Council President, Shannon Daly, will lead the entire school through a mini Irish dance lesson at the start of the assembly.


Lakeside's Production of "Lady Foxxhound's Rubies." 3/23 at 6pm. Audience members will need to show proof of vaccination at the door. Parents please RSVP ASAP via email the number of guests you anticipate so we may arrange seating accordingly in the Community Center. Seats are limited! TK students will be singing in the play and will need to be picked up at 2:40pm on Monday 3/21 for their dress rehearsal.


5th Grade Announcements:

  • Saratoga's Redwood Middle School 6th Grade Orientation. 3/17. If you did not get the zoom link and are interested in attending, please email Ms. Marshall.
  • 5th Grade Science Camp Coordination. A link to sign-up for volunteers has been sent via email. Your student's science camp requirements should have been completed by Monday the 14th. If you are unsure or need any assistance please email us ASAP.

Lakeside Foundation Updates


Calling all Apple & Ebay Employees. Apple and Ebay are currently matching all donations 2 or 3 to 1! Apple is doing this through 3/16 and Ebay through 3/21. Please make a donation towards our auction now and have your donation doubled or tripled in impact! Turn in your Read-A-Thon donation receipts for this match too!


Auction Website is Live. Bookmark our auction website, register, donate, and check it out frequently for exciting things coming soon! Bidding will start at noon on 4/20 through 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, 4/23.


Men's Night Out. 3/19. An afternoon of tree felling and log splitting followed by BBQ ribs and beer. Saturday, 3/19, 4pm-8pm. Tickets on sale now. $25/person with proceeds benefitting LSCF.


Last Day to order the Yearbook is April 8! Don't let your child be left out. Order now!

Before & After School Care Updates


Enroll for Programs:

  • Champ Camp-Summer Program at Lakeside! Enroll now for summer programs! $275 per week
  • Open Enrollment for the 2022-2023 SY opens today! Sign-up here.


Champions Lakeside Preschool. Conveniently located at Lakeside Elementary: Monday-Friday from 8am-3pm. Registration fee: $50 (or $75 for family). 1-2 Days: $210 per week, 3-5 Days: $350 per week. Enroll at Discoverchampions.com

Action Items

  • RSVP via email to attend Lakeside students' drama production
  • Volunteer for upcoming events
  • Donate hay bales and email to help water for the garden program. 

Important Dates

  • 3/14-18: Parent Teacher Conferences, Wacky Week
  • 3/16: LJSD Board Meeting, Trimester Awards Ceremony
  • 3/19: Men's Night Out
  • 3/23: @ 6pm Lakeside students present "Lady Foxxhound's Rubies"
  • 3/25: Applications for School Board seat due
  • 3/30: Dine out at Super Duper Burger in LG (flyer)
  • 4/4-7: Rogelio Dance Academy
  • 4/11-15: Spring Break, NO SCHOOL
  • 4/20-23: LSCF Annual Auction

All Lakeside Community Weekly Newsletters can be viewed on the Lakeside website.