Lakeview Lion Updates: February 10, 2023

Dear Lakeview Families,

This morning, we had a fabulous time laughing together and watching our own students’ writing come to life at our Imagination Machine Assemblies. Students submitted writing pieces a few months back. The Imagination Machine team read through all submissions and selected 10 to present through short sketches where they acted out scenes with dialogue and action. Each sketch was well planned, pulling directly from the student piece and highlighting the writing process, while adding improv and fun puns. Adults were giggling along as well. We were able to bring The Imagination Machine to Lakeview thanks to the federal funding from the Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief (ESSER) Funds. The following students’ stories were selected and they were recognized at the assemblies. Pictures attached.

-Mrs. Eliot's Class, Rosie Learns to Share
-Tristan Kim, Mr Burns, The Alien Who Was Greedy
-Eric Kang, Mr. Burns, A Boy Rode a Plane
-Joanne Li, Mrs. Anderson, Ninja Battle
-Emersyn Han, Mrs. Vlastnik, Kelp the Unicorn
-Greyson Kuo, Mrs. Anderson, Wise Old Grandpa
-Shaan Gulati, Mrs. Anderson, My Spooky Haunted House
-Patrick Vasquez, Mrs. Olson, The Icy Voyage
-Caden Nguyen, Mrs. Bilhartz, The Game that Went Haywire
-Daniel Moskalyuk, Mrs. Sabio, The Great Treasure Hunt

**Don’t forget NO SCHOOL on Monday in honor of President Lincoln’s Birthday.**

PTA is still in need of some key positions in order to keep events like our Restaurant Fundraisers, Jog a thon, Trunk or Treat and the beloved Play! If you are interested in learning more about how to sustain these events and help ensure our PTA funds do not get frozen for our students - reach out directly to Mrs. Given at [email protected]!

Please read on for additional information on upcoming events:

Find some familiar faces and read about positive impacts on our campuses in the recent issue of the Good News Report HERE and the latest issue of the School News Report HERE.

Incoming TK or Kindergartner for the 2023-24 school year? We are offering a school tour on February 28th for parents with incoming Transitional Kindergartners or Kindergartners for the 2023-24 school year. Please see the attached flyer and call the office to RSVP. This is for parents only; kindly make arrangements for your younger children.

Annual Surveys - We are asking for all parents, as vital Educational Partners, to complete the Annual Survey by Friday, February 24th. Currently, we have 50% of our families who have completed the survey and are striving for 80% participation rate! Your feedback is extremely important and will help PYLUSD, as well as Lakeview Elementary School, improve. To access this year’s parent survey, you will find it on the front page of the District’s website (LINK) as well as on our school’s homepage.

Spring Spirit Wear ON SALE!
Need a refresh on your child’s Lakeview Spirit Wear? Take a look at the attached flyer. Orders DUE February 24th. Items will be shipped directly to your house. Every Friday is Lakeview Spirit Day!

Kids Heart Challenge Update
Our Kids Heart Challenge is off to a great start! Help us reach our goal to have 100% of school families learn Hands-Only CPR by completing Finn’s Mission! So far we have over $8,000 lifesaving donations raised and 140 students registered! Don’t forget to register below! Congrats to our students who have already found a golden egg - Annelyese and Charlotte! Who will be next?! 

-Register/Log In at http://www2.heart.org/goto/Lakeviewpylusd
-Complete Finn’s Mission: Watch a 2-minute video to learn Hands-Only CPR, learn how to spot the warning signs of a stroke, and so much more!
-Share with friends and family through social media, text and/or email
Special School Incentives:
The class with the most students registered gets extra recess, the XL Frankie Bonus Gift for each student, and an Amazon card for their teacher!
Every student who completes Finns Mission will get an invite to a glow dance party!!
Thank you for supporting our school and joining Finn in his mission to have 1.8 million families across the country learn Hands-Only CPR this year!

Add your Lakeview pictures to the Yearbook!
Got class pictures from this week’s festivities? Share them with our Yearbook Committee to get them into the 2022-23 yearbook by emailing them to: Lakeviewlionsyearbook@gmail.com

Everyday Counts!
Please help your child be on time everyday! Students need additional time to walk from the valet to their classroom line. We begin our community flag salute at 7:50am. The warning bell is at 7:45am.

Independent Study Contracts
If you have a planned trip, please notify the office and your child’s teacher. An independent study contract can be arranged to ensure your child has ongoing access to their learning and provide for recaptured absences. We kindly request a 2-week advance notice.

Need to Report an Absence? Please let the Office Staff know of your child’s absence by 10am using one of the following methods:
Option 1: Fill out the Absence Reporting Google Form, located on our school website.
Option 2: Call the 24 hr. Absence Reporting Line (also for students who will be tardy) at 714-986-7190, then press 3. Please have the following information ready:
Student's first & last name
Teacher
Date of the absence
Reason for the absence (if illness, we need the nature of the illness & symptoms the student is having)
Name of the person reporting the absence & their relationship to the student
Contact phone number
Option 3: Email Veronica Castillo, our AM Attendance Clerk at [email protected]. If you email the teacher, please Cc Veronica.


UPCOMING EVENTS
Feb 13 - HOLIDAY-No School for Lincoln’s Birthday
Feb 14 - New Student Enrollment Begins
Feb 14 - Honor Orchestra Rehearsals, 3:30-5:00pm in the MPR
Feb 20 - HOLIDAY - No School for Presidents’ Day
Feb 21 - Honor Orchestra Rehearsals, 3:30-5:00pm in the MPR
Feb 22 - Fire Drill
Feb 23 - Kids Heart Challenge Culminating Event @ PE
Feb 23 - Lakeview Instrumental Winter Showcase, 6-8:30pm, MPR
Feb 27 - iReady Diagnostic #3 Window Opens, through March 10
Feb 28 - TK & Kindergarten School Tour, 8:30-9:30am
Feb 28 - Honor Orchestra Rehearsals, 3:30-5:00pm in the MPR

Have a safe and wonderful 3-day weekend!

Best,
Mrs. Given
Principal
[email protected]