October 9, 2015 - Crown Point Community School Corporation

Lake Street Connection
219-663-5683 Office
October 9th - 15th 2015
Cindy Wise, Principal
WWW.CPS.K12.IN.US/LAKE
Standard 1: Purpose and Direction
The system maintains and communicates at all levels of the organization a purpose and direction for continuous
improvement that commit to high expectations for learning as well as shared values and beliefs about teaching and learning.
4 Attendance this week was 96% School
We have to maintain 98% attendance rate for student success and a 4 star status.
Please avoid voluntary absences!
Wise’s Words of the Week:
Greetings from Lake Street Elementary—home of the 4-Star Dazzling Dolphins
Lake Street had a great time on Wednesday during our annual National Walk to School Day. Bryan Bodamer
October 12th
Pizza
Walking Taco
Brown Rice
Tree Top Broccoli
Crispy Garden Salad
Pineapple
October 13th
French Toast Sticks
With Sausage
Cheese Burger Deluxe
Hash Brown
Celery/Dip
Mandarin Oranges
October 14th
Spaghetti/Garlic Bread
Turkey Sub to Go
Silly Dilly Green Beans
Crispy Garden Salad
Pears
October 15th
Nacho Supreme
Brown Rice
Soft Pretzel/Cheese
Refried Beans
Corn Niblets
Cherry Tomatoes
Peaches
October 16th
Fall Break
No School
Weekly Specials
Taco Chef Salad
Turkey Sandwich
Fresh Fruit & Milk
Available Daily
Lunch $2.10
Reduced lunch $ .40
Breakfast $1.30
Reduced
Breakfast$.30
Milk $ .40
headed this event that emphasizes fitness and health. We had 67 % of our students and their parents participate
which is SUPER. We are thankful to all our kids, parents, zone leaders and volunteers. A special thank you goes
out to the community members who donated some fabulous surprises; Michelle Brown State Farm, Mike’s
Sporting Goods, and Hub Bootery. The winners are: Ava Stojkovich, iPod and basket of goodies from Michelle
Brown; Christian Thomas, Bulldog bag from Mike’s Sporting Goods; Zack Gutowski and Mary Claire McConnell, a
Hub Bootery gift card.
Also on Wednesday during the whole school assembly, Belle from “Beauty and the Beast” was here
to promote our PTO READ*A*THON. She sang to the students, talked about the importance of
reading for pleasure, and picking books that interest them. Parents please promote this great reading adventure at home. When it ends on October 25th , we hope to have raised money for our fun
after school PTO sponsored activities this year! Prizes will be awarded and all classes will have a
dance party on November 6th at the end of the school day. We had a sneak preview of the Dance
Party as the students exited the gym to the Nae-Nae song. “Read Every Day Together Leads to a
Better Life”. Reading aloud increases vocabulary, communication skills and helps children become better readers,
better listeners, and be more imaginative…continue reading Lake Street families.
Parent/teacher conferences are fast approaching. We will use www.signupgenuis.com as our electronic tool
for scheduling these conferences. Your classroom teachers will let you know when to sign up. Be looking for information in their weekly emails or newsletters. Conferences will be held Wednesday, October 28 th and Thursday,
October 29th.
Our Lake Street Homecoming parade walkers had a great time last Friday night throwing out candy and walking
with their teachers and classmates. We all had a great time sharing in the high school’s special night!
We have great community pride in our town…we LOVE CP,
Mrs. Cindy Wise, grateful principal
One of the first tools we are working on with our students is the understanding of the power of bystanders. Bystanders are children who see bullying behavior happen but do nothing about it. Bystanders make up the largest population in schools. Bystanders have the power to reduce bullying in schools by speaking up.
Our goal here at Lake Street is:
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To speak up when we see bullying behavior
Choose not to participate in teasing activities
Forgive others for making poor choices
Model kind behavior
Accept others for their differences
Include others in group activities
Talk to an adult when there is a problem we cannot manage on our own
Remember - wear blue on Tuesdays!
We at Lake Street believe if we build on our foundation of promoting kindness and give our children the necessary
tools for action, we can reduce if not eliminate bullying behaviors.
Lake Street School Events
President: Melanie Pociask
October 13th
Vice President: Julie Walkowiak
October 13th
October
October
October
October
15th
16th-19th
20th
20th-23rd
October 23rd
October 23rd-31st
October 26th
October 28th-29th
November 1st
November 19th
PTO Meeting/K –2
Data information
Gift Card Orders
Due
Picture Day
Fall Break
4th Grade Music Field Trip
Spirit Wear will be in October
20th and sent home with your
students October 23rd.
End of 1st grading period
Red Ribbon Week
3rd Grade all around Crown Point
Field Trip
1/2 Day Parent Teacher Conferences. Dismissal 12:14
Girls on the run 5K Wolf Lake
Spell Bowl at 5:00 at
Wheeler Middle School
Nutcracker Indiana Ballet Theatre performances at the Star Plaza Theatre Wednesday ,December 2nd and Thursday, December
3rd. For more information call 219-755-4444.
Trunk or Treat and Bonfire Crown Point Christian Village located at
6685 E. 117th Ave will he hosting a trunk or treat and bonfire in the
front parking lot on October 29th from 5pm to 7pm. There will be candy and fun for all as well as s’mores. Any questions please call 219-6620642.
Champions Together Football Saturday, October 24th from 11am to
12pm at the Crown Point High School Varsity football field. There will
be a tour of the Bulldog Center followed by football skills training,
(kicking, throwing, punting) and a flag football game. All Crown Point
best buddies, exceptional learners and football players are invited.
Colonel Wheeler 7th Annual Craft Fair Saturday November 21st from
9AM to 3PM at Colonel Wheeler Middle School. Over 75 vendors!
Great opportunities for holiday shopping. Booths are still available for
crafters/vendors. Please contact Anna at annapei@sbcglobal.net if you
would be interested in doing a booth.
Treasurer: Brandee Newell
Secretary: Mary Pellegrini
Co-Parliamentarians: Kelly Anthony & Krystin Blimm
Website: http://www.cps.k12.in.us/domain/550
Email: LakeStreetPTO@gmail.com
Fundraiser Information: Starting Sunday, Oct. 11th - Sunday, Oct.
25th Lake Street students will be participating in our very first Lake
Street Read-a-Thon. The concept is to promote literacy and raise
money for Lake Street’s PTO. Information was sent home with one
child per family last week. We were excited to have a surprise visit
from Belle, of Beauty and the Beast at our assembly on Wednesday. She talked to us about the value of picking “just right books”
and encouraged us to read many genres of books during our Reada-Thon. Thank you for supporting literacy and our school during
this event!
Spirit Wear: Spirit Wear will arrive at Lake Street on October
21st. We will be sending orders home with those who purchased
spirit wear on Friday, October 23rd. Thank you for your patience as
we await the delivery of our orders!
PTO Meeting: Our first PTO meeting will be on Tuesday, Oct. 13th
at 4pm in the Lake Street Library. Information about K-2 assessments and student data will be given before our PTO meeting begins. A movie will be playing in the cafeteria for the students during the meeting. We hope to see you there!
Girls On The Run
Tuesdays 5:00 to 6:30 Fridays 3:45 to 5:15
Tuesday, October 13
Friday, October 9
Tuesday, October 20
No practice Friday, October 16
Tuesday, October 27
(Fall Break)
Friday, October 23
Friday, October 30
Sunday November, 1st 5K in Hammond
Please check out page 3
Notes from Nurse Betty
Letters have been sent
home to the students
who do not have their
updated immunizations
and physicals completed. It is vital that you
contact Nurse Betty that
you have received the letter. Please let
her know when you will get these updated, or have the physicals completed
and can turn them in. The next step
could be an exclusion letter. Please
contact Nurse Betty with any questions
or concerns. 663-5683.
Reminders from the Treasurer:
Parents who chose the payment plan option for text book
rental payment: The deadline
to make the second textbook
payment is October 23rd. The
final payment is due November 23rd. Parents who hope to
receive help through Our Free & Reduced
Assistance Program, please remember
that a form/application MUST be turned
into Lake Street’s office EVERY school
year to be eligible. If you were approved
last year and want to apply this year, you
still must fill out a form! This form is available online on the Corporation website
www.cps.k12.in.us or stop in the office to
pick up a copy. Please contact Mrs.
Forajter in the office if you have
any questions. Thank You!
Girls on the Run is collecting items for a community service
project. We will be creating “Welcome Bags” for the children
at St. Jude, but we need your help! If you are able to help,
please send in the items listed below:
K- tear-free shampoo
1-body lotion or chap stick
2-kids toothbrush
3-kid toothpaste
4-small hair brush/combs
5-small bath toys (rubber ducky, etc.—nothing too small due to
choking concerns)
These items are due by October 23rd. There will be a box at the
front of the school where all donations can be placed.
Thank you in advance!
Girls on the Run
Grandparent’s Day Dates:
Kindergarten : Wednesday, October 21st at
2:00 p.m.
1ST GRADE: Monday, February 8th 2:00 p.m.
2ND GRADE: Monday, December 7th at 2:00
p.m.
3RD GRADE: Wednesday, December 9th at
2:00 p.m.
4TH GRADE: Wednesday, April 20th at 2:00
p.m.
5th Grade May (Date
TBA) to coincide with
Dare Graduation.
Dolphin Happenings
Spell Bowl Practice meets each Tuesday from 3:45 - 4:45 and each Friday from 8:20 8:50 until November 19th in the computer lab.
NEHS Next meeting will be held on Friday October 23rd from 8:10 - 8:45am
Newspaper will be meeting every Wednesday
after school until 4:30.
Lake Street’s New Playground
Please check out page 4
Homecoming Parade
Walk to School Day and Read a Thon Kick Off