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Healthy Smiles is coming to Lakeside Elementary on Wednesday and Thursday, March 7th and 8th.  Healthy Smiles is a school based dental program providing check-ups, cleanings, x-rays, and dental education among other things to students.  All students are eligible for this service. If you have questions regarding Healthy Smiles, please call 894-8370 or email at info@indysmiles.org.



 

The clinic is in need  of gently used uniform clothing, especially pants.  Children’s clothing sizes are preferred.  We would also gladly accept any donations of new boys and girls socks and underwear of all sizes.  We are very appreciative of any donations made so far this year by our school family.

 

Our annual “Jump Rope For Heart” event will take place on Wednesday, February 22nd, during Unified Arts classes.  The students have received information for this event in their P.E. classes.  Please help your child raise money for the American Heart Association as part of this event.  Any questions can be directed to Mr. Wiggins at 532-2883.



 

The clinic is in need  of gently used uniform clothing, especially pants.  Children’s clothing sizes are preferred.  We would also gladly accept any donations of new boys and girls socks and underwear of all sizes.  We are very appreciative of any donations made so far this year by our school family.

 

Parent preview dates for the Human Growth and Development videos will be at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24th at Raymond Park Intermediate Academy School for Grade 5 and 6 parents, 8575 E. Raymond Street and on Wednesday, January 25th at Grassy Creek Elementary School for Grade 4 parents, 10330 E. Prospect Street at 6:30 p.m.

These videos will be shown to present fourth, fifth and sixth grade boys and girls, separately, with parent permission.  Discussion led by personnel from the Social Health Association of Indiana will follow the showing of the videos at both the adult previews and the pupil programs.  Parents are encouraged to attend one of the parent preview nights.

Fourth grade boys will see “Just Around the Corner for Boys” and fourth grade girls will see “Just Around the Corner for Girls”.  Fifth grade boys will see “We’re Growing Up”, fifth grade girls will see “We’re Growing Up”.  Sixth grade boys will see ”A Baby is Born”, and sixth grade girls will see “A Baby is Born”.

Lakeside students will view the films on February 24, 2012.  If you do not want your child to participate, a note should be given to your child's teacher by Monday, February 20, 2012.

Parents please help us to guarantee your child's attendance at school every day!  The MSD of Warren Township has set a goal of 97% attendance.  We are striving to meet this goal, but we need your help! 
 

Art Club will not meet in December.  Meetings will reconvene on Tuesday, January 10th.  Interested fourth grade students should see Mrs. Terebinski for registration materials.
 

We currently have many personal items in the Lost and Found bins located in the school clinic.  Please check with your  child and if they are missing  any clothing, books, lunchboxes, or other personal items, please have them check our bins.  Our inventory is growing daily and anything not claimed by December 22nd will be donated to a worthy charity.

 

Congratulations to PTA and Mrs. Terebinski's fabulous Art Club for taking 2nd place for their Christmas tree at TreeFest.
 

Please make plans to attend Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 3, 9:00-11:30 at Lakeside.



 

Lakeside will be collecting canned corn, green beans, sweet potatoes and stuffing now through Friday, November 18th for a local pantry, The Caring Place.  We are asking the assistance of our students, staff, and families to help them out.  The classroom in each grade level that brings in the most canned food items will receive a pizza party.

 

Students at Lakeside Elementary School receive PAWS prints for exhibiting one of the following behaviors:  practicing respect, accepting responsibility, working together, or having safety first.  One student’s name from each classroom is drawn from these PAWS prints that have been collected over the week.  It is a way to acknowledge that great behavior that we expect at Lakeside.  Those students get to come to the office for a special PAWS pencil and treat when they hear their name during the announcements on Fridays.

The Indiana University School of Optometry will be at Warren Township schools on Friday, November 4th and Monday, November 7th conducting vision screenings on all Kindergarten students in our schools.  Lakeside students are scheduled on November 4th at Brookview Elementary for their screenings.  This is a state mandated vision screening.  If you do not wish for your child to be screened, please send a written note to the school NO LATER than Thursday, November 3rd.  You can call Mrs. Cooper in the school clinic at 532-2855 if you have any questions regarding these screenings.

There will be a convocation for our Lakeside students on Monday, October 31st, called “The Power of One – Bully Prevention”.  The message of this program is to teach students about the types of bullying, the roles in bullying (bully, target, bystander), and how to take appropriate action against bullying.  The program for K-2 students is at 9:30 a.m.  Our 3-4 students’ program is at 10:20 a.m.  Parents are welcome to join us at either time.

 

Lakeside Elementary students participated in the annual Warren Homefest 1K Fun at Warren Central High School on September 23.  The students prepared for this event in their physical education classes.  Participation in this event is another way that students are becoming more physically active in order to live healthy lives.  Lakeside Elementary is very proud of the outstanding job that these students did!

Kindergarten children will be given a speech screening beginning the week of September 19th by a team of Warren township speech therapists.  The screening takes approximately 5 minutes.  If you do not want this screening to be given to your child, please contact the school (532-2850) and let one of the secretaries know that you do not wish for your child to participate.

There are still a few Lakeside yearbooks available from the 2010-2011 school year.  If your child would like one, please send $13 along with your child's name and room number to the school office.

Individual student pictures will be taken on September 14th.  Every students will have his picture taken for the yearbook.  Any purchase of pictures is completely optional.  Pictures are taken on a pre-pay plan.  More information will be sent home as the September dates draws near.
 

The Marion County Health Department will be at Lakeside on Wednesday and Thursday, September 7th and 8th, to conduct vision screenings on all first and third grade students, as well as special education students, and any new students who have come from schools outside of Marion County.  Indiana Code 20-34-3-12 mandates this be done on an annual basis.  Any parent that does not wish for their child to participate in this screening, must send a written notification to the school clinic before Wednesday, September 7th.  If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call Mrs. Cooper in the clinic at 532-2855 during regular school hours.

Lakeside welcomes the following additions to the Lakeside family: Stacy Rishel, 3rd grade teacher; Kristin Austin, 4th grade teacher, Katie Hileman, Special Education, and Jenny Vokes, Special Education.



 

Lakeside Elementary will host its annual Back-to-School Night on Thursday, August 4 at 6:30 p.m.


 

You will find school supply lists, registration information, immunization requirements, and textbook rental fee information for the 2011-2012 school year under the PARENTS/RESOURCES tab at the top of the home page.


 

Earlier this month, one of the 1st grade teacher's at Lakeside unexpectedly had to leave school early. During her absence, Lakeside's highly respected principal, Mr. Hoog stepped in and taught the 25 eager first graders a math lesson while the students waited for their substitute teacher to arrive. The students were totally engaged in the lesson and it was nice to see our principal step in and teach the students. Thanks, Mr. Hoog for always supporting your teachers and students!