Lake Street Connection

Lake Street Connection
219-663-5683 Office
Oct 13th-October 17th 2014
Cindy Wise, Principal
WWW.CPS.K12.IN.US/LAKE
Standard 1: The school establishes and communicates a shared purpose and direction for improving the performance of students and the effectiveness of the school.
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School
Attendance this week was 97%
We have to maintain 97% 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
The Dolphin Pool was a busy place again this week. Walk-to-School Day, anti-bullying lessons
Monday 10/13:
Pizza
Meatball Sub
Steamed Broccoli
Garden Salad
Pineapple
Tuesday 10/14:
Chicken Tenders
Burger Deluxe/Bun
French Fries
Celery / Dip
Mandarin Oranges
Wednesday 10/15
Pasta & Meat Sauce/
Roll
Quesadilla
California Blend
Garden Salad
Pears
Thursday 16:
Nachos
Taco
Refried Beans/Corn
Cherry Tomatoes
Peaches
Friday 10/17:
Bosco Sticks
Marinara Sauce
Grilled Chicken/Bun
Broccoli/Carrots/Dip
Juice
Weekly Specials
Taco Chef Salad
Turkey Sandwich
Fresh Fruit & Milk
Available Daily
Lunch $2.00
Reduced lunch $ .40
Breakfast $1.30
Reduced
Breakfast$.30
Milk $ .40
and skits, Student Council speeches and elections, Homecoming Parade tonight…we are active dolphins over here learning many new things every day. Check out all the pictures
throughout this newsletter.
Thank you parents for supporting us with the half day schedule this past Wednesday. The
workshops our teachers participated in were very fruitful. CPCSC teachers are amazing! I
facilitated a workshop for all 4th grade teachers in the corporation. We worked on our learning goals and scales as well as sharing how we implement them into our curriculum. What a
worthwhile afternoon it was! Thank you for your tremendous support of our schools because of it we can continue our educational success.
Walk to School Day was a great success, we had 74% of
our students “Walk to School” this year which is an 8%
increase over last year. We are thankful to all our kids,
parents, zone leaders, volunteers and the Bodamer Family for organizing this event. A special
thank you to the community members who donated some fabulous surprises: Michelle Brown
State Farm, Bryan and Julie Bodamer and Hub Bootery. Check out our winners below:
Samuel Carraher – a basket of goodies from Michelle Brown State Farm (an IPod was
part of the basket)
Nathan Collins – gift card to Hub Bootery
Ben Hale – gift card to Hub Bootery
Kindergarten Grandparent’s Day is this Wednesday at 2:00 in our gym. Grandparents please
join us for a musical performance, treats, pictures, and a visit to the classroom. We love our
grandparents.
Drumroll please…here are our new Student Council officers:
President - Michelle Macintyre
Vice President—Sean Tully
Secretary—Kendall Schara
Treasurer—Spencer Kennedy
See you tonight at the homecoming parade…go BULLDOGS! Mrs. Cindy Wise
2014/2015 PTO Board
2014/2015 PTO Board
Congratulations
to the October
Artists of the
Month
President: Lisa Tufts
Vice President: Michael Vesich
Treasurer: Brandee Newell
Secretary: Mary Pellegrini
Website: http://www.cps.k12.in.us/domain/550
Email: LakeStreetPTO@gmail.com
Lake Street collected 391
jars of peanut butter!
Mrs. Hochbaum’s 5th
grade class won the pizza
party!!!
October Market Day regular orders and Cookie Dough Bonus orders can be ordered online at http://www.marketday.com until 11pm
TONIGHT (10/10). Pick-up for all regular and cookie dough orders is on
10/14 from 4:30-5:30 in the cafeteria (enter thru south doors by dumpsters). Any order over $50 will get you qualified for a chance to win a
prize pack valued at over $25. Enter promo code OCTBONUS with your
$90 online order to receive FREE Chicken Gems. New online customers
can enter promo code NEWFIVE to save $5 off $25. Questions? Contact
Beth at 669-5354 or Jen at 708.769-0263
Mark your calendars and plan to join us for our next PTO meeting on
Tuesday, 10/14, at 4:00 in the library.
October is ”National Bullying
Prevention Month” and we
will be discussing the topic here at
Lake Street. The State of Indiana
provides an official definition of
bullying as unwanted, aggressive
behavior that is:
1. REPEATED- Happens more than once
2. INTENTIONAL- Happens on purpose to be mean
3. HAS AN IMBALANCE OF POWER-makes the target
feel afraid
Bullying can come in different forms as well: physical,
verbal, social, electronic or written. Wherever or however it happens, it is NOT acceptable. It is important
that we as adults understand the differences between
bullying and peer conflicts or friend issues.
Every class will have a special opportunity to learn
about bullying and its effects on others. Some of our 5th
grade role models will be participating in skits on Fridays during the announcements. Our younger grades
will also have special presentations in their classrooms.
Bracelets are also being distributed to your children
with the slogan Stand Up Against Bullying.
Know that anytime your child is having a problem at
school regardless of the reason, we will do our best to
find a solution and deal with the problem.
Please check out page 3
October Gift Card Orders are due back to the office by 10/14. (Due to
the quick turnaround of these orders, please be sure your order gets to
the office on time as late orders cannot be accepted.) Additional info
and order forms can be found at http://www.cps.k12.in.us/Page/6255
Our McDonald's Restaurant Night is Thursday (10/16) from 4:007:00. Be sure to take your flyer and PTO will earn 15% of your order. Hope to see you there! Download another flyer for a friend or family at http://www.cps.k12.in.us/Page/6260
Expect Spiritwear Orders to be delivered within the next couple of
weeks. If you ordered online, those orders will be delivered to school as
well. Thank-you for your patience!
Outdoor Science Lab
Puffball Mushrooms
Lake Street School Events
October 10
October 13
October
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October
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October 16
October 24
October 27-30
October 31-Nov 3
November 6-7
November 18
November 27-28
CPHS Homecoming
Parade
Kindergarten, 1st, and
2nd Grade Data Night 6:00 pm
PTO Meeting
Gift Card Order Due
Market Day Pick-Up
Kindergarten Grandparent’s Day
2:00pm
McDonald’s Restaurant Night
End of 1st Grading Period
Red Ribbon Week
Fall Break No School
Elementary Parent-Teacher Conferences – No School PM
Picture Retakes
No School Thanksgiving Break
Dolphin Happenings
Spell Bowl will meet on Thursdays after
school in the computer lab until 4:30 with an
optional practice on Friday mornings from
8:20-8:50 to work on Cal Tutor. Please contact Mrs. Pociask
mpociask@cps.k12.in.us or Mrs. Anthony kanthony@cps.k12.in.us with questions.
NEHS
will meet at 8:05am-8:45 am. On October 24th.
Community Events
Mommy’s Haven Benefit Saturday October
11th
Lake Co Fairgrounds 11AM-8PM to
benefit a future maternity home
that will serve as a residence for
pregnant women in need. For more infor
mation visit www.Mommy’s Haven.org
Crown Point Lacrosse is holding Spring 2015 team
registration
Boys grades 2 through 8, girls grades 5
through 8. Will be noon to 4pm, Oct 12 and 26
at the Crown Point Civic Center, 101 South
East St. Club information and on-line registration are are available at www.freeteams.net/
cplax. For details call 219-779-9632.
Young Champions Outreach Program Cheerleading
Registration and first class October 15th 2014
Classes are held at St. Matthias Parish. Pro
grams are held for both boys and girls ages
4 and up. Classes are held every Wednesday
for 45 minutes. For more information call 1-317
-851-8434 or www.youngchampions.us.
Drama Kids International Self Expression
Located at T-Ball . Starting Wednesday October 15th. Class size is Limited Register online
at www.dramakids.com/in1 1-219-307-2147.
For ages 4 to 18. $55.00/month. Classes meet
once a week for an hour.
2nd Annual Craft and Vendor Fair & Halloween Event
Sunday, October 19, 2014 –11:00am—5:00pm
The Radisson Hotel Star Plaza 800 E 81st AveMerrillville, In 46410 $1.00 Entry per person
Upcoming Grandparent Day Dates
NEWSPAPER will meet in Mrs. Wool’s room on Wednes-
Kindergarten
October 15
days until 4:30
1st Grade
February 11
2nd Grade
December 8
3rd Grade
December 10
4th Grade
April 22
5th Grade
May (TBA) will be with
DARE
October is Anti-Bullying
Month
October is National Bullying Prevention
Awareness Month. Bullying is when teasing becomes
hurtful, unkind, and ongoing. Bullying can also range from
hitting, shoving, name calling, and threats. Please make
sure you take some time during this month to sit and talk
with your kids about bullying. We will provide students
with information and commercials acted out during our
morning announcements. Our message will be that we
promote kindness here at Lake Street. Make sure to wear
your anti-bully shirt or just blue on Fridays for the month
of October. “Bullying—We don’t do that here at Lake
Street!” Mrs. Wise
Please check out page 4
Student Council
Walk to School Day
Sammuel Carraher
Ben Hale
Nathan Collins
I Pod Winner
Gift Card Win-
Gift Card Winner