Home of the Cougar Cubs - Lakewood School District

October 2013
Home of the Cougar Cubs
Amy Staudenraus, Principal
astaudenraus@lwsd.wednet.edu
PO Box 40
N. Lakewood, WA 98259
17000 16th Dr. NE
Marysville, WA 98271
(360) 652-4520
Important
Dates:
October 11th
Popcorn Friday
October 16th
Late Start
Wednesday
October 17th
Family Literacy
Night
6:00-7:00pm
October 22nd
Costume
Exchange
4:00-6:00pm
October 23rd
Late Start
Wednesday
October 26th
HiJinx Carnival
6:00-8:30pm
October 29th
PTA Skate
Night
7:00-9:00pm
October 30th
Late Start
Wednesday
Hello Lakewood Elementary Families,
We are off to a wonderful start to the school year! Thank you
for your support by getting your child into their back-to-school
routine. We acknowledge that so much of their success at school
depends on your support at home, so thank you!
As part of our Area of Focus this year, we are working on
maintaining a positive climate building-wide by increasing student
ownership through implementation of The Leader In Me program based
on Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. In September
we focused on an overview of all 7 habits and now we will begin
focusing on a habit each month. For October we are studying the first
habit which is to “Be Proactive”. This means take charge of your own
life and make things happen for yourself instead of waiting for
someone else to do things for you. In kid-friendly terms we say, “I’m a
responsible person and I have a positive “Can Do” attitude. I choose my
actions, attitudes, and moods. I do not blame others for my wrong
actions. I do the right thing without being asked, even when no one is
looking.” Thank you for encouraging your child to be proactive!
Two other areas of The Leader In Me program that we are
implementing are Data Binders and Sharpening the Saw Clubs. Data
Binders are portfolios that include the targets and standards for each
grade level and evidence of student work towards those standards.
They also include student assessment data and individual goals. These
binders will be a valuable tool used during your child’s upcoming
conference in November. Our clubs will begin this Friday and focus on
Habit #7 to “Sharpen the Saw”. Clubs will be the last 30minutes on
Friday afternoons during what used to be our Cougar Cub Recess time.
We have a variety of clubs to help students “Sharpen their Saw”. Some
include: chess, art, cooking, fitness, sign language, gardening,
technology, photography, drama/acting, and more!
As always, please feel free to drop by my office and say hello
or send me an email at astaudenraus@lwsd.wednet.edu.
Here’s to a great year!
~Mrs. Amy Staudenraus, Principal
November Late
Start Wednesdays

November 6th
(A) Kindergarten

November 20th
(B) Kindergarten
Classrooms open at
9:50. Please do not
drop off students
prior to then as
there is no
supervision.
School begins at
10:05.
Families looking for
childcare solutions
have a choice of
several local
agencies that can
help provide
services, such as
Boys & Girls Club,
Campfire, and the
YMCA.
Attention all Fathers and Father-figures!
WATCH D.O.G.S.® is an innovative program being used by schools across
America which helps them to be positively impacted by the committed
involvement of fathers and father-figures in their student’s life. We would
love to have you spend at least one day this year at the school to be a positive
male role model and to provide an extra set of eyes and ears.
Dads, granddads, uncles, step-dads and adult brothers . . . please drop by the
LES Office to pick up a registration packet (including Volunteer Background
Clearance Form and T-Shirt Order Form) and sign-up on the Watch D.O.G.S.
Calendar in the main foyer.
To get more information, please email the LES Watch D.O.G.
Coordinator and Top Dog, Kevin Lebahn at watchdogs@lakewoodpta.net,
contact the LES Office, or visit the Watch D.O.G. website at:
www.fathers.com/watchdogs.
Thank you for supporting our LES Students!
~Mrs. Staudenraus, Principal
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HiJinx Carnival
October 26th
6:00-8:30pm
Lakewood High School Gym
Enjoy a family night of games,
prizes, bouncy houses, raffles,
face painting and much, much
more! Professional photographers
will be available for a fun fall
themed photo opportunity, so
come in costume and join the
festivities.
Harvest Festivities!
As Halloween approaches we often get questions about the kind of activities we will be
doing at school and whether or not costumes will be worn. We know this can be an exciting
day for children and we will make every effort to make it fun while preserving the
educational environment. As has been done in the past at LES, we will continue with
individual teachers deciding on harvest events for their classroom. On Thursday, October 31,
students may wear costumes if the teacher allows that. Please follow the directions of your
child’s teacher as to what expectations they have in regards to costumes on Oct. 31st.
Students are encouraged to stick with a fall, harvest theme rather than the more scary
costumes. Of course, toy guns, ammunition, knives, daggers and other toy weapons are not
allowed at school. They will be taken away and a parent will need to come get the item from
school. Make-up used to look like blood or gore should also be saved for activities outside of
school. As you are deciding on costumes, please be aware that we do not have extra adult
help for costumes. Students should be able to get in and out of their costume on their own.
Also, please keep in mind that this is a full school day and costumes should not inhibit student
learning.
Thank you for helping your child to make appropriate school choices. Have fun and be
creative as you put costumes together!
~Mrs. Staudenraus, Principal
The Lakewood Elementary PTA
Presents:
SPOOKTACULAR
SKATE NIGHT
Tuesday October 29th
7:00-9:00pm
Marysville Skate Inn
7313 44th Ave. NE
$5 Admission includes skate rental
Inline skates cost an addition $3
Bring your friends & family, wear your favorite costume
and enjoy this privately sponsored event
Don’t forget… the next day is a
Late Start Wednesday
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NO OUTSIDE FOOD, DRINKS OR GUM.
COSTUMES ALLOWED ON SKATE FLOOR FOR EVENT.
COSTUMES SELECTIONS MUST NOT HINDER SKATERS ON SKATE FLOOR.
NO COSTUME ACCESSORIES ALLOWED ON SKATE FLOOR. (CAPES, MASKS, BROOMS, ETC.)
A Scholastic Book Fair is headed your way!
We are looking for volunteers to assist with the following:
Setup-Tentatively the afternoon of Wednesday, November 6th
General Assistance-Mornings & afternoons from November 12th through the 15th
Family Night- To be announced
Takedown-The afternoon of Friday, November 15th
For more details, please contact our school librarian, Mrs. Ziemer.
Changes to the Student Handbook
We wish to notify you of two school board policies that have been added to our Student Handbook. These are policies
regarding sexual harassment (#3207) and harassment, intimidation, and bullying (#5011). Changes have been made to
our student handbook online. The online handbook, as well as the full list of school board policies can be found on our
website at www.lwsd.wednet.edu.
NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE
Lakewood School District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis
of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation (including gender expression or identity), the
presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person
with a disability and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. District programs will
be free from sexual harassment. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational
programs and/or extracurricular school activities. Board Policy #3210 and associated procedures outline the steps taken
to secure an equitable solution to a justifiable complaint.
NON-DISCRIMINATION GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
Students, and/or parents, staff or other individuals acting on behalf of students of the district are eligible to participate in
the complaint procedure. The complaint procedure is designed to assure that the resolution of real or alleged violations
will be directed toward a just solution that is satisfactory to the complainant, the administration and the school board. If
you have questions, or need assistance with the process, please contact the District Compliance Officer, Priscilla Brady
at 360-652-4500.
TITLE IX/RCW 28A.640 COMPLIANCE OFFICER
SECTION 504/ADA COORDINATOR
DISTRICT COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Priscilla Brady, Director of HR & Learning Support Services
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17110 16 Dr NE
Marysville, WA 98271
360-652-4500