Dear Lakeview Families,
February is an exciting month filled with great activities and events. This is also a time when students' academic and behavior growth really kick it up a notch. Our iReady Diagnostic Window #2 just closed (don’t worry - if your child was absent, they will have an opportunity to complete their assessments) and our preliminary data has shown an overall school-wide increase in ELA from 45% to 70% at/above grade level and an increase in Math from 57%-78% at/above grade level! Excellent effort to all our Lions and teachers! We know the past two years have provided so many challenges and yet our students continue to show us their flexibility, perseverance and hard work. Thank you to all our teachers and staff for going above and beyond to care for the whole child, applying individual supports and collaborating to find solutions together. Lakeview is a dynamic place!
Thank you to the families who joined me at Treats in the Park, in lieu of Coffee with the Principal. This was an energized, outdoor time to share updates at Lakeview along with some school-to-home resources. Look for the final Coffee with the Principal for this school year in the Spring.
Another "Thank You" to our 3rd grade Room Parents and volunteers for providing beautiful and yummy treats in the lounge for our staff! The charcuterie table was a masterpiece and there were many laughs and fun conversations to be had. Thank you for helping to facilitate this connection.
As I walked through classrooms this week, there were so many energized activities and projects happening. Students were collaborating, expanding their thinking through writing, utilizing a variety of learning tools to demonstrate their knowledge, revise their thinking, make mistakes and find the correct solution! Take a look at some of the pictures on our Instagram @lakeviewpylusd.
Please read below for upcoming events and important information!
The American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge program is kicking off on February 15th with a Zoom assembly! Help your child get a jump start by registering on the Kids Heart Challenge website. When registering, your child will choose a heart healthy challenge to Be Active or Be Kind and earn a FREE Road Warrior Wristband! Our goal is to have 100% of our students register online and take the Challenge. This year, the KHC Explorers are going on a ROAD TRIP! CLICK HERE to jump on board and experience the road trip across the U.S. through daily activities for physical health, mental wellbeing and tips to help others with special hearts! Let’s have fun and save lives! See the attached flyer.
Little Mermaid Jr Play Opening Night - Join me and many other families thisThursday 2/10 for Opening Night! Can't make it? Don't worry, there are performances on 2/11 and 2/12. Tickets are still available HERE! Street tacos will be sold beforehand. Flyer attached!
Coming up, on February 22, 2022 (2/22/22), Lakeview will have a TWO-RRRIFIC Celebration! AVID Leaders will host math and ELA games, we will have dancing at recess and more read alouds in honor of this once in a lifetime calendar event! Additionally, we are taking this opportunity to help our community at-large with a canned food drive. Students are encouraged to bring in 2 cans of food/non-perishable items each day that will be donated to South County Outreach. There will be barrels in the Office. Please see the attached flyers!
Lakeview Science Fair projects are under way! It's not too late to sign up to participate by clicking HERE. A Parent & Student Guide is available on the school website and will be in your child’s TH folder next week. Save the date: March 17th for our Science Fair Awards Night.
Water Awareness Poster Contest! - All OC students are invited to create posters that reflect the theme: #OCISWATERSMART. Please see the attached flier for details. All art will be due to the office by Wednesday, February 23.
Do you need information on our Expanded Learning Program before/after school? Take a look at the attachment!
New Way to Report Absences! We have a new way to report your child's absence on our Lakeview Website! Click the Family Resources tab or the Report an Absence button in the top left corner.
Important Dates
- Jan. 5 - Feb. 11 - School Choice Transfer Application Window
- Feb. 7-9 - Little Mermaid, Jr. Play Tech Week
- Feb. 7-11 - ELPAC Testing
- Feb. 8 - PTA Board Meeting
- Feb. 10 - Little Mermaid Play OPENING NIGHT
- Feb. 10 - Lion Pride/GATE After School Enrichment, 2:30 PM
- Feb. 10 - Lakeview Instrumental Winter Concert, MPR 6-8:30 PM
- Feb. 11 - Little Mermaid Play, El Dorado PAC
- Feb. 12 - Little Mermaid Play, El Dorado PAC
- Feb. 14 - No School, Lincoln's Birthday
- Feb. 15 - Kids Heart Challenge Kickoff
- Feb. 21 - No School, Presidents' Day
- Feb. 22 - 4th grade Field Trip to Irvine Park
- Feb. 22 - TWO-RRRRIFIC Celebration
- Feb. 23 - Water Awareness Poster DUE to Office
- Mar. 3 - Open House, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
- Mar. 4 - Trimester 2 Ends, Minimum Day
Have a safe and wonderful weekend!
Best,
Mrs. Given, Principal
[email protected]