Lakeshore Lancers: Centered on ExceLLence in Education

November 2011
What’s Inside?
Calendar...............................................2
Listening & Learning Meetings.............2
Hollywood Elementary..........................3
Roosevelt Elementary..........................4
Stewart Elementary..............................5
Middle School.......................................6
High School..........................................7
Lakeshore Excellence Foundation.......7
Advertisers...........................................8
Lakeshore Lancers:
Centered on ExceLLence in Education
From the Superintendent
Cindy Vujea
Superintendent
Excellence in Action –
Centering our work on
excellence isn’t something
we do periodically, it is a
way of living in Lakeshore.
This fall there were MANY
examples of excellence in
action (by individuals, teams,
and groups of people) that
could be brought to your
attention: some in the area
of athletics, others in the fine
and performing arts, and yet
others in the scholastic areas.
This month I have chosen
to highlight a special award
being given to our ninth
grade students in the area of
scholastic achievement.
Bridge Magazine has named
our current 9th graders
Academic State Champs
for their stellar performance
on the 8th Grade MEAP
Reading test last year…
State Champs in Reading!
Bridge Magazine decided
to elevate the importance
of student achievement
by staging an “Academic
State Championship Playoff
Series.” Using a database
of school statistics, Bridge
is honoring champions in
academic categories ranging
from fourth grade reading
to college readiness and
graduation rates.
On November 1st the
magazine announced 213
school districts that made
the “quarterfinals” for eight
academic categories with
schools split into divisions
based on community type
Lakeshore Public Schools
5771 Cleveland Avenue, Stevensville, MI 49127
Phone: 269.428.1400 Fax: 269.428.1574
Website Address: http://www.lakeshoreschools.k12.mi.us
and socioeconomic
status. Those 213
school districts were
then narrowed down
to one champion
in each category.
School districts in
the quarterfinals
in Division Four
were: Grandville,
Edwardsburg,
Lakeshore, and
Grand Haven. Lakeshore was
named the champion in their
division for 8th grade Reading.
Bridge Magazine will present
our middle school with an
award. In the meantime, our
9th grade students enjoyed
being photographed for the
magazine layout … running
out of the Lancer football
helmet with books in their
hands!
A New Community-Driven
Facility Study is Underway –
After reflecting on the May
2011 bond election results and
comments from staff and the
community-at-large, the Board
of Education has decided to
“go back to the drawing board”
and take a fresh look at the
district facility issues. The
facility improvement study
process for the next year is
very different than the process
that was used in the past. This
process has been designed
to include our community as
much as possible – in fact, we
reference it as a “communitydriven/communityengagement” process.
A new architectural firm
(Kingscott) and construction
management firm (Granger)
have been hired to assist the
Board with this initiative. The
first step was completing a
comprehensive study of the
physical condition of our
school buildings. This process
Congratulations to these
began in mid-November and
students and to the
will continue into the first part
kindergarten through eighth
grade teachers who contributed of December.
to a remarkable 96% proficient
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rating in Reading!
(Bridge Magazine is published by
The Center for Michigan, a 501c3
nonprofit, independent, nonpartisan, citizen-led organization.)
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2011 - 2012 Calendar
December 8
Elementary & MS Holiday Choir
Concert, 7:00 P.M., LHS
December 16 & 17
Berrien County Dancers
Winter Concert, 7 P.M., LHS
Annual Cross Country Meet
The annual elementary Cross Country meet was held after school at Roosevelt
Elementary on October 27. The meet was open to all 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade
Lakeshore students. We had 126 children sign-up to run the 1.2 mile course.
We would like to thank all of the parent and staff volunteers that helped out at
the meet. The high school Cross Country teams also came out to help our young
runners out on the course. We would also like to thank the Vergot family for
donating apples to all of our participants. Great job everyone!
December 23
½ Day Teachers and Students
December 26-January 6
Winter Recess No School
January 16
M.L. King Day ½ day Students/ ½ day
Professional Development teachers
January 18-19
Dance Auditions for next year
www.BerrienCountyDancers.com
January 21
Berrien County Dancers
Dance Marathon, 9 A.M.-9 P.M., LHS
January 25
End of Semester full day for ALL
students
January 26
Teacher Record Day
Students not in attendance
January 27
No school for students
February 17
Mid Winter Break - 1/2 day for students
and teachers
February 20
President’s Day No School
March 6
Juniors ACT-Sophomores PLAN No
School for Freshmen & Seniors
March 19-24
Hubbard Street Master Classes
www.BerrienCountyDancers.com
March 24
Hubbard Street Dance
Performance, 7:00 PM, LHS
March 29
End of 3rd Marking Period ½ day for
Grades K-5
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5th Grade Girls
1. Sami Weaver
2. Laurel Whitehead
3. Maddi Williams
4. Jacqueline Choe
5. Hannah Bachteal
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3rd Grade Girls
1. Lindsey Yack
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2. Abigail Baker
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9:09
3. Brooke Conard
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10:07
4. Sarah Conway
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10:13
5. Madisen Kozminski H 10:39
5th Grade Boys
1. Robbie Ebeling
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2. Cameron Dalrymple S
3. Ryan Soper
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4. Phillip Timmreck S
5. Andrew Klinke
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3rd Grade Boys
1. Charlie Ogata
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2. Grant Rose
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3. Landon Thompson R
4. Lars Samuel
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5. Ashton Gray
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4th Grade Girls
1. Sara Linden
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2. Zoe Downey
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3. Sophia Korfmacher R
4. Kelsey Finehout
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5. Alena Louie
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4th Grade Boys
1. Tyler Nordin
2. Riley Bettich
3. Charlie Cason
4. Jake Trivedi
5. Austin Kiser
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Great Job Everyone!
Visit the Lakeshore website for up-to-date information on
Lakeshore Public Schools.
http://www.lakeshoreschools.k12.mi.us
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While that study is taking place,
representatives from Kingscott,
Granger Construction, the Board
of Education, and I are meeting
with staff and members of our
community to learn more about
their concerns, questions, and
recommendations for future
facility improvements. These
meetings are being held in a
variety of places, and at many
different times (morning,
afternoon, and evening), in an
effort to reach as many people
as possible. The schedule for
these gatherings can be found
on the district website and
were advertised in the Herald
Palladium. Thank you to Berts
Breakfast Korner, Baroda Tap,
Big Boy, Martins, South Shore
Racquet Club, Hometown Deli
in Baroda, Ruthies, and the
Lakeshore Rotary for allowing
us to meet with folks in their
businesses. Thanks too, to
the Lakeshore school staff, the
various booster organizations, the
Lakeshore Alumni Association
and the executive boards of the
elementary and middle school
PTO organizations for sharing
their perspectives on potential
facility improvement plans.
Minutes from these meetings can
be found on at www.lakeshore.
kingscott.com. If you want to
know what is being said, you are
encouraged to visit this website.
There will be three phases to this project:
•The first phase runs from October of 2011December 2011 and will focus on “Understanding
the Past.”
During the first phase the Board will develop a
charge for a Facilities Improvement Team (FIT),
establish the FIT, and invite community feedback
about the past by going out into the community
and speaking with our residents.
•The second phase runs from January of 2012
through May of 2012 and will focus on “Looking to
the Future.”
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Lakeshore Preschool www.lakeshoreschools.k12.mi.us/preschool
143 East John Beers Road, Stevensville, MI 49127
Wild Wednesday
It’s a “Wild Wednesday” in preschool!
In the last two months, preschoolers have participated in two exciting “Wild Wednesdays.” Our first excursion took us on
a scavenger hunt through the mysterious “Holly Woods.” Each preschooler had a partner and clipboard full of pictures
as they wandered through the woods in search of exciting pieces of nature. We used our noses to smell pine needles, our
eyes to spot colorful red berries on various plants, our ears to hear the birds and the rustling of the leaves, and our hands to
touch all kinds of things, including sticky sap!
Our second excursion took us on a journey as we read a book about our friend, Bear. We matched clues in the book with
things in our Hollywood Garden, the playground, and the “Holly Woods.” We were very excited to get to the next clue in
the book, which led us to our final destination in the “Holly Woods” to search for our very own pumpkin that was hiding
and waiting for us to find it. Every preschooler enjoyed getting to know our garden and wooded area at school during both
of our exciting excursions. We are looking forward to more adventures in the future!
Listening and Learning Meetings
Please plan on attending the Listening and Learning Meetings. These meetings will focus on: strong partnerships among staff, students, and parents, and
between the district and the community.
Date:
Time:
Place:
December 7, 2011
9 A.M.-10 A.M.
Theme:School Finance
Superintendent’s Office
January 4, 2012
Winter Recess
No Meeting February 1, 2012
6 P.M.-7 P.M.
Theme:School Finance
Superintendent’s Office
March 7, 2012
9 A.M.-10 A.M.
Theme: 21st Century Learning and Outcomes
Superintendent’s Office
April 4, 2012
Spring Recess
No Meeting May 2, 2012
6 P.M.
Theme:21st Century Learning and Outcomes
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Superintendent’s Office
Board of Education
Regular Meetings
2011-2012 School Year
Regular Meetings
Held on the second Monday of the
month at 5:30 P.M. in the High School
Media Center
December 12, 2011
January 9, 2012
February 13, 2012
March 12, 2012
April 16, 2012 3rd Monday
May 14, 2012
June 11, 2012
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Hollywood Elementary www.lakeshoreschools.k12.mi.us/hollywood
143 East John Beers Road, Stevensville, MI 49127
Writing Mini-Offices The Lakeshore Excellence Founda-
tion provided funds for a valuable new writing tool in Mrs.
Butcher’s first grade classroom, “Writing Mini-Offices.”
Traditionally, teachers have used file folders to create a
private writing space for students, while gluing on support
tools, such as word wall and other high-frequency words.
Mrs. Butcher liked
this general idea, but
wanted to take it one
step further and make
her offices more personal and something
that could be changed
throughout the year
to adapt to the everchanging word wall
and increasing knowledge and needs of students. The idea
of using plastic restaurant menus was born - and LEF was
there to provide the funding to purchase a full set for the
classroom! Students now have individualized “All About
Me” pages that are inserted into their “Writing Mini-Office”
(or menu) that include family members’ names, pets, family
vacation destinations, hobbies, and so on (completed by parents). The pages inside the menu change regularly to meet
the needs of students’ writing goals. This has been a VERY
valuable tool for Mrs. Butcher’s emergent writers.
Calling All Colors
Second grade students from Hollywood Elementary
School are participating in Calling All Colors this year.
Calling All
Colors is
an innovative program
designed to
unite children from
diverse ethnic
backgrounds
that otherwise
may not have
the opportunity to meet.
Two classes, one from Hollywood and one from
Benton Harbor Area Schools, meet for two sessions at
the Salvation Army building in Benton Harbor. The
children participate together in fun, structured activities designed to foster feelings of understanding and
inclusion. The focus is on how people are different
and how they are the same. (In the Lakeshore guidance
curriculum, our second graders learn that although each
person is a unique individual, we all share many things
in common.) The children are excited about making
new friends, and follow up with a letter exchange and a
springtime “reunion” picnic.
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Roosevelt 2nd graders writing letters
Sometimes all it takes is a suggestion
to start something wonderful. Grandma
B, as Sandy Bauschke is commonly
referred to by Lakeshore Elementary students, initiated a letter writing
project for a great cause. The seed was
planted when Grandma B was watching
HLN’s Morning Express with Robin
Meade. HLN reported that “The Bert
Show,” which airs on Atlanta’s Q100
and Nashville’s i106, was inviting lis-
teners to send the station letters of thanks
for overseas troops. In turn, the radio program promised to get those letters in the
hands of “every single soldier stationed
or deployed outside the United States”
on Thanksgiving Day. That doesn’t only
mean troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, but
ALL troops in any part of the world: Germany, Egypt, Malaysia, Japan, etc.; even
the smallest deployment will get letters.
making holiday cards to send to
our overseas troops. The handmade
cards will be given to soldiers during
Thanksgiving to remind them that
many are thankful for their dedication to our country. The cards were
made during art class with the project being overseen by our elementary art teachers Nancy Anderson and
Gayle Harrah.
Grandma B contacted Superintendent
Cindy Vujea with her new found information and was very happy when the idea
was embraced and passed on to elementary principals (pictured at right Mrs.
Marcy White, Mrs. Marcia Bowman, and
Mrs. Kathy Boyle) who made this project
a lesson in giving for students. Lakeshore
Elementary students, grades K-5, were
presented with the idea and “got busy”
Lakeshore Elementary Principals
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Roosevelt Elementary www.lakeshoreschools.k12.mi.us/roosevelt
2000 El Dorado Drive, Stevensville, MI 49127
Kindergarten Pumpkin Math
Monster Exchange –
An Exercise in Descriptive Writing
The fifth grade students at Roosevelt
had a blast participating in the monster
exchange project. Each student created
a monster that included several colors
and at least three different shapes. Once
their monster was created, they used
their writing skills to write a detailed description of how to draw their monsters.
Their description had to be organized,
include good word choice and directions.
Students then exchanged their monster
description with another student. Each
child was then faced with the challenge
of re-drawing a monster based on the
written description they were given. In
the end we compared original monsters
to the re-drawn monsters. All of the
monster creations were spectacular!
Kindergartners in Miss Deeb’s
class explored math concepts
while carving pumpkins this
Halloween. They talked about
making good predictions called
educated guesses. Each child
got to predict how many seeds
were in their pumpkin. Once the
pumpkins had been carved, the
seeds were separated from the
pulp. The children sorted their seeds into groups of ten and then counted
them. Then, they looked to see whose guess was the closest.
Roosevelt’s Courageous Kids
This year, our school has adopted the theme of Courage! We are practicing being courageous enough to
be ourselves, stand up for what
is right, be assertive, help others,
and much more. When students
(or teachers) spot someone being
brave, they can nominate one
another for the Kids of Courage
award. Chosen students get their
picture taken and it’s hung in the
hall to share with others what
being courageous looks like. It’s
a fun way to celebrate having the
courage to do the right thing! Pictured is one of our “Courage” leaders, Abbie S. Congratulations!
5th Grade Studies Core Democratic Values
Our fifth grade students
spent time learning
the Core Democratic
Values, which are the
fundamental beliefs
of our nation. One of
these values we live by
as American citizens is
Patriotism. Patriotism
is showing a love and
devotion for our country. Some ways we can
show patriotism is by displaying the flag, celebrating important
national holidays like Veteran’s Day or Independence Day, and
wearing red, white, and blue. Core Democratic Values can be
seen in our daily lives through what we do and how we act.
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Native Americans of Michigan
After learning about the Native American tribes
of Michigan, Miss
Crockett’s
third grade
class created books,
dioramas
and posters
showcasing
the information they
had learned. The students chose one of the Three
Fires, the Ojibwa, Potawatomi, or Ottawa tribe, to
feature in their project. After completing the projects, the students presented them to the rest of the
class. Everyone worked very hard and the projects
look wonderful!
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Stewart Elementary www.lakeshoreschools.k12.mi.us/stewart
2750 Orchard Lane, Stevensville, MI 49127
Elementary Specialists and the Academic Connection
Recorder Club members Kennedy, Darryl,
Cameron, and Nate pose with their bass
recorders. Recorder Club meets once a week
after school in the Stewart music room and is
made up of 4th and 5th graders from Roosevelt and Stewart Schools.
Math, reading, and science are all important. But did you know that physical education, music, art and guidance all promote academic success? Consider:
- skipping, a skill taught in Music & Motion classes, promotes reading readiness
- singing enhances fluent reading
- Current research shows that students who receive guidance instruction improved,
on average, by 11 percentile points on standardized achievement tests. (The Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning)
- participation in the Arts develops work habits and a sense of responsibility
- “A child paints with his brain and not with his hands.” - Michaelangelo
Music, art, physical education, and guidance are an essential part of your child’s
education. Get to know these important professionals who instruct your child on a
weekly basis.
Hands-on Experiments
Fifth graders at Stewart have been
excited to take part in hands-on experiments each week as part of the new
Battle Creek Science kits that have been
adopted this year. Their current unit
of study is, “Forces and Motion.” The
students have been working together in
teams of five to six to accomplish group
goals. This picture displays a group
building a track on an elevated table.
Their goal was to see how they could slow down the motion of the marble to have it
take the longest to get down the track in comparison to the other groups in the class.
They were able to accomplish their goal by using other objects to create friction and
barriers along the way.
Roosevelt Elementary
Make A Difference Day
The students at Roosevelt collected donations for Animal Aid of Southwest Michigan. Animal Aid is a local organization
that fosters animals in need of healthy
happy homes! The students celebrated
their own “furry friends” by sharing pictures of their pets on the school bulletin
board.
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During the second phase the FIT
will review and prioritize Input
Group feedback, review and
prioritize the facility report, share
that information with the Board
of Education and then present the
results to the Lakeshore staff and
community members.
•The third phase runs from June
of 2012 – November of 2012 and
will focus on “Identifying the
Right Project.”
During this phase, the Board
and Fit Team will take all of the
information gathered in phase
one and two and begin to develop
options and associated costs. At
the conclusion of this phase, the
Board will make a decision about
whether to ask the community
to support another bond project
and to determine (based on the
recommendations of the FIT)
what the scope of that project
would be.
A chart with further clarification
has been provided on PAGE 3 of
this newsletter, for your review.
I strongly encourage you to get
involved in this process and
share your thoughts, your hopes,
and your vision for the future of
Lakeshore Schools. You have the
opportunity to set the stage for
future educational opportunities
for our children.
Very sincerely,
Cindy Vujea
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Lakeshore Middle School www.lakeshoreschools.k12.mi.us/middle
1459 W. John Beers Rd., Stevensville, MI 49127
Spot It and Stop It - Say NO to Bullying
The month of November was dedicated to educating students how to spot
and stop bullying. Activities and discussions were done in student’s advisory classes. The sixth grade focused on “empathy.” They discussed how
to understand how other people feel and to put themselves in other people’s
shoes. The seventh graders discussed how gossiping, taunting, and bullying
are all types of harassment. They also watched movie clips and did activities
to reinforce the ideas. The eighth grade classes learned about cyber bullying
and how to not be part of it. All of the classes learned about bystanders and
how they could be part of the solution and not the problem. This education
is done to continue to help Lakeshore Middle School continue to be a great
place to learn and the students better follow the school motto “Take Care of
Yourself, Take Care of Each other, and Take Care of this Place.”
ALL MIXED-UP
On Tuesday, November 8th, Lakeshore
Middle School celebrated the annual Mix It
Up at Lunch Day! The goal of Mix It Up
Day is to create an inclusive atmosphere
in the cafeteria and provide opportunities
to meet or get to know new classmates…..
perhaps make a new friend. Students were
assigned tables as they arrived in the cafeteria! Pizza Hut pizza, mixed up music,
table challenges and trivia contests all
added to the festive mood and encouraged
conversation and collaboration.
Taking Charge
The student council at the middle school took charge of the weekly school meeting
on November 1st with great success! Highlights included the words of wisdom; the
presentation of Special Person of the Week award to Jamie Belt, Sydney Weaver,
and Dani Valles for their regular assistance with Homework Lunch; a group poetry
recitation about the dangers of gossip; a breast cancer fundraiser kickoff; a pie
eating contest; and a special presentation by 7th grader Cameron Mason. Cameron
was hit by a motorcycle while riding his bike this summer and recovered from the
accident because he was wearing a helmet. Cameron wanted to share his story and
encourage his fellow students to always wear a helmet while bike-riding or skateboarding. From honoring exemplary classmates to discouraging gossip, pitching in
for cancer research, and sharing wise advice, students at LMS lead by example to
make their world a better place.
Student council recites poem to discourage
gossip.
A Great Way to Stay Informed
Mr. Messenger presents the Special Person
of the Week award.
The Winter Collage Concert
will be held in the high school
gymnasium on Wednesday,
December 14th at 7:00 P.M.
Bands from grades 6 - 12 will
delight your ears with the
sounds of the holiday season.
The winners of the
Stuff-A-Truck competition:
6th grade
Mrs. Patzer’s Advisory with 72
items collected
7th grade
Mr. Tetzlaff’s Advisory with 208
items collected
8th grade
Ms. Porter’s Advisory with 58
items collected
Honorable Mentions go to Mrs.
Bacon, Ms. Knaack, Mr. Cvengros and Mr. Magrane’s Advisory
Classes
Thank you to the whole student
body for collecting a grand total
of 805 items, filling a total of 44
boxes in for local food bank.
The Lakeshore Middle School Daily Blog is up and running with daily announcements and so much
more. Visit the Lakeshore website at www.lakeshoreschools.k12.mi.us/middle and click the “Daily
News” link under the MS Links & Information drop down menu.
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Lakeshore High School www.lakeshoreschools.k12.mi.us/high
5771 Cleveland Avenue, Stevensville, MI 49127
Safe Driving - A Hands On Lesson
The High School S.A.D.D.
Group sponsored the
GEM car from the Berrien
Springs-Oronoko Township police. The GEM car
is a Global Electric Motors
electric powered car made
by Chrysler. The car is a
tool to educate high school
students about safe driving
and the dangers of driving
while drinking as well as
driving while distracted. Throughout the day Mr. McKean brought
his juniors to the south parking lot to drive and ride on a test course.
Each student drove the course twice; the first drive was without any
impairment or distractions, the second time students were distracted
with special glasses, loud radio, and yelling, which inhibited their
driving ability. All of the students who participated gained an
insight to the seriousness of driving while drinking or driving while
distracted.
The S.A.D.D. group would like to thank Officers Wolff and Chartrand
for risking their lives sitting in the passenger seat all day long!
M.S.B.O.A. District Six All-Star Band
Eleven high school students from the band
program auditioned and were accepted into the
M.S.B.O.A. District Six All-Star Band. This
prestigious ensemble is comprised of outstanding musicians from Berrien, Cass, and Van
Buren Counties. The All-Star Band is premiering a special commissioned piece by national
composer, James Curnow, who will also be the
guest conductor for this event. The students
are: Kaytlynn Toering, Brianne Olsen, Rachel
Tuller, Alicia Gilford, Brittney Eyerly, Zach
Tuller, Derek Sims, Lauren Williams, Sydney
Schaub, Sam Kerill, and Evan Pille.
Recycle Fundraiser
Lakeshore Spanish and
French students fundraising
for their summer of 2012
trip to Spain and France are
collecting used cell phones,
pda’s and inkjet cartridges to
be recycled. Donations are
accepted in the Lakeshore
High School office and at
Martin’s.
LHS Yearbook News
Senior Class of 2012, the deadline for senior pictures is fast approaching. Please submit headshots of your seniors to Ms. Watkins at Lakeshore High School by Friday, December 2, 2011. Headshots can also
be emailed to mwatkins@lakeshoreps.org.
Senior parents celebrate your senior’s accomplishments with a “Senior Brag.” All Brags are in color and profile your graduate forever
in the 2012 Driftwood Yearbook. Contact Ms. Watkins for more
details.
Key Club Honored
Lakeshore High School’s Key Club was
honored by Berrien RESA at a Ceremony
October 26, 2011. They were the only
student group to receive a Partnership
Award for the work with Blossomland
Learning Center. Key Club students
organized a fun day for Blossomland
students with various games and activities
including inflatable fun houses and arts
and crafts.
Pictured: Superintendent Cindy Vujea,
Key Club Advisor Laurie Kelly, Treasurer
Casey Turney, President Aubrey Risetter,
and LHS Principal Michael Mulligan.
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Lakeshore High School www.lakeshoreschools.k12.mi.us/high
5771 Cleveland Avenue, Stevensville, MI 49127
BCD Winter Concert
The Berrien County Dancers will hold their Winter Dance Concert on
Friday, December 16 and Saturday, December 17 at 7:00 P.M. at the
Lakeshore High School Auditorium. Tickets go on sale December 5.
Reserved seating tickets for all ages, available only in advance, are
$10. General admission tickets, for ages 4 and up, are $5 in advance
or $7 at the door. Call the Dance Office at (269) 428-1402, Ext. 2099.
BCD Dance Marathon
Saturday, January 21, 9 A.M.-9 P.M.
Adults and children, including those without prior dance experience,
are invited to explore a variety of dance styles as well as yoga and
dance fitness at this BCD fundraising event on Saturday, January 21
at Lakeshore High School. The 45-minute classes cost only $5 each!
Further information will be available in mid-December. Check online
at www.BerrienCountyDancers.com or call the Dance Office at
428-1402, Ext. 2099.
MCBA Outstanding Educator Award
On Saturday, November 5, 2011 at the state competition in
Detroit, Mrs. VonKoenig was presented with the Michigan
Competing Band Association Outstanding Educator Award.
The MCBA Outstanding Educator Award is presented
to honor and recognize outstanding music educators
for their leadership, commitment, and significant
contribution to their students and the membership of
MCBA.
Congratulations to the Lakeshore Marching Band on a
wonderful season. At the State MCBA competition at Ford
Field in Detroit, they placed 4th in their flight with this
year’s show, The Journey.
The Lakeshore Marching Band Invitational on October 8th
was a huge success. A huge thank you goes out to all of
the volunteers that made this event possible, and also to the
public for their support.
If you are the parent of a middle school or high school student, please join in and help support our wonderful
Lakeshore Band Program! The next band parent meeting
will be held on Monday, December 5th at 7:00 P.M. in the
middle school band room.
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December 8
Elementary & MS Holiday Choir Concert,
7:00 P.M., LHS
February 10 Stewart Variety Show, 7:00 PM, LHS
February 22
Pre-Festival Choir Concert (Gr. 6-12), 7:00
PM, LHS
February 24
Hollywood Variety Show, 7:00 PM, LHS
February 28-29
District Choral Festival (Gr. 6-12), during the
day, The Chapel, 4250 S. Washington,
Performance times TBA.
MSVMA Regional Honors Choir
Eight Lakeshore High School choir members have
been selected to participate in the Michigan School
Vocal Music Association (MSVMA) Regional Honors Choir and will go on to audition for State Honors
Choir. Congratulations to Becca Brunner, Rachel
Marquardt, Savannah Lents, Brittany Millham,
Mallory Mishler, Alicia Gilford, Lillianna Andrews
and Daniel Davenport! The choir will perform in the
Dalton Recital Center at WMU in Kalamazoo on
December 3.
December16 & 17
Berrien County Dancers
Winter Concert, 7:00 P.M., LHS
January 18-19
Dance Auditions for next year
www.BerrienCountyDancers.com
January 21
Berrien County Dancers
Dance Marathon, 9 A.M.-9 P.M.,
LHS
March 19-24
Hubbard Street Master Classes
www.BerrienCountyDancers.com
March 24
Hubbard Street Dance
Performance, 7:00 P.M., LHS
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Lakeshore Lancer Athletics
An Easy Fundraiser to Support the Lakeshore Band
Athletic events are a great way to entertain the entire
family. Individual event prices for tickets purchased
at the gate are as follows: varsity, junior varsity,
and freshman contests are $5.00 per person, middle
school contests are $3.00 per person.
The Lakeshore Band is enrolled in the fundraiser Meijer Community Rewards. Under this program, Meijer offers two ways
to support our band program. The first option is to apply for a
Meijer 1 Card in store or at Meijer.com/rewards. This is NOT
a credit card. Once you receive your Meijer 1 Card, simply
present it each time you pay with cash or a “linked” debit card,
and the band will automatically receive a .5% rebate. Purchases made with checks and other credit cards do not qualify.
The Lakeshore Lancer Winter Athletic schedules can
be found on the Lakeshore website. Visit the high
school main page, then click the extra curricular
drop down menu and athletics. A weekly schedule
is posted on this page -- or you can view the entire
season schedule at www.highschoolsports.net
College Academic Eligibility Tool
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FREE Student Membership Activation:
1. Go to: CoreCourseGPA.com
2. Click “FREE new Member Account”
3. Enter School ID and School Code
School ID: 233515
School Code: 739588055
The second option is to use a Meijer Credit Card. Please note,
the band IS NOT encouraging you to open any unwanted credit card accounts. We are simply providing information so that
if you have a Meijer Credit Card or had planned on applying
for one, you may consider “linking” it to the band’s enrollment
code so we may benefit by receiving Meijer rewards. You may
apply for the rewards program using a Meijer Credit Card
by visiting the service desk at Meijer or going online at Meijer.
com/rewards. All Meijer purchases (including gas) made with
your Meijer Credit Card qualify for a 1% rebate.
When linking either your Meijer 1 Card or your Meijer Credit
Card to Lakeshore Band, please use
Enrollment Code: 995031
We encourage you to share this information with family and
friends who shop at Meijer. The more families we can enroll
in the Meijer Community Rewards program, the more “free”
money the band can generate. If you have any questions or
need help signing up, please contact Dana Ford: 556-1174 or
via email at dana@garypford.com
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