Dear Lakeview Families,
We had a wonderful visit with the Assistant Superintendent of Ed Services, Dr. Adamson, on Monday morning. In true Lakeview fashion, our teachers started the morning by jumping straight into core curriculum and maximizing instructional minutes. We observed students writing about their Spring Break activities, annotating text by determining familiar and unfamiliar vocabulary words, discussing the rationale for building contractions of words, discussing subtraction strategies and identifying living and nonliving things in desert biomes. Each staff member joins me in our belief that ALL students can learn and achieve at high levels. Monday morning was a beautiful testament of this.
Friendly Reminder of our Independent Study Procedures:
Our Short-Term Independent Study contract was established to ensure students in quarantine due to COVID-related illnesses have access to ongoing learning. Teachers prepare work assignments and your child is connected with our Short-Term Independent Study teacher who provides Zoom support and check ins.
For vacations and other non COVID-related absences, please see the following information located on page 12 of our Lakeview Handbook, housed on our school website:
If you know your child will be out of town for five school days or more, please inform your child’s teacher so we can have an Independent Study Contract completed for your child, and schoolwork can be taken with your child to complete during his/her absence. Please allow two weeks’ notice, minimally, so that appropriate paperwork can be started and discussed with the parent. Please request an independent study contract only if you, as the parent supervises completion of all work and record keeping required. A detailed work log during the trip showing a minimum of four hours of work per school day is required. The Independent Study Contract, along with the completed schoolwork, is due back the first day the student returns to school.
Please see the Office with any questions!
Health & Wellness:
We are on our final stretch into the remaining weeks of the 2021-22 school year! With that comes a lot of excitement for summer plans and unique health illnesses due to the changing seasons. Please continue to monitor your child for overall health and wellness, including but not limited to the common cold, COVID, stomach bugs, lice, allergies, etc. You can notify our office staff of any absences by using our simple and easy Google Form!
Join me for our last Coffee with the Principal this year on Tuesday, April 26 at 8:00 AM in the MPR. Flier attached.
Please see below for additional information and upcoming events:
Please join us in celebrating our Lakeview Staff during Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week: May 2-6. You should have received communication from your Room Parent Volunteers. Please see the attached flier!
Calling all 4th graders! Did you know you have free access to CA State parks for free! Check out the following link for information: https://www.parks.ca.gov/adventurepass
25th Annual Exhibition of Student Art starting May 4th at the PDA. Stop by to see Lakeview Lion art on display! See the attached flier.
English Language Advisory Committee Meeting #3 on April 28 at 8:00 AM in the MPR. Families of language learners ~ come hear about our ELD instruction directly from Mrs. Romero, Lakeview’s ELD Teacher and give your input on next steps to support your child. Flyer attached.
Grades 3-5 will take the CAASPP statewide test May 2-20. Please do your very best to schedule any appointments and travel outside of this assessment window so we can provide each student with an optimal testing environment.
Join fellow Lions at the Angels v. Blue Jays Game on May 26! Flier attached.
Did you know that Lakeview Elementary has a before and after school care program on campus? The Lakeview Expanded Learning Program strives to support the Lakeview students and families by providing a safe and enriching environment before and after school. The hours of operation are 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM. Monthly fees are based on your contracted schedule. Holidays coincide with the school’s district calendar. Registration for the upcoming 22-23 school year will open up to currently enrolled students and incoming TK students April 6, 2022 at 9:00 AM. If space is available, registration will be accepted for new families on April 25, 2022. For more information, please contact Jennifer Gutierrez, Lakeview Expanded Learning Lead Teacher at (714) 223-7506 or by emailing her [email protected]. Click here to visit our website.
After a two year hiatus, Carnival is back! Save the Date: Friday June 3rd 3:30-6:30 PM.
- This is an after-school event for our students, families and friends. We will have a silent auction, games, prizes, food vendors, etc...
- We are looking for Family and Business sponsors. Sponsorship Levels begin at $200.
- Pre-sale tickets/sponsorship forms will be sent home shortly.
- Each class will be responsible for an Auction Basket, so keep an eye out for correspondence from your Class Parent.
- We are looking for parent volunteers, as well as high school students to help run the game booths. Students will receive community service hours for their help.
- Please contact Melissa Whipple at [email protected] with any questions.
What's for Lunch? View lunch menus HERE.
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
- Apr. 25 - District Area Festival for 5th Grade Strings, Valencia HS, 6:00 PM
- Apr. 26 - Coffee with the Principal, 8:00 AM
- Apr. 26 - District Area Festival for 5th Grade Band, Valencia HS, 6:00 PM
- Apr. 27 - Administrative Assistant’s Day (Celebrating Lakeivew’s Awesome Office Staff)
- May 2-6 - Staff Appreciation Week
- May 3 - 20 - Lakeview CAASPP Testing, Grades 3-5
- May 4 - Opening of the 25th Annual Exhibition of Student Art @ the Professional Development Academy (4999 Casa Loma Ave.)
- May 5 - TK Field Trip to Pretend City
- May 9 - Superintendent Dr. Elsasser's Visit to Lakeview
- May 10 - Earthquake Drill
- May 10 - PTA Board Meeting
- May 10 - Community Honoree Ceremony @ Valencia Auditorium, 6:30 PM
- May 12 - Lion Pride, GATE After School Meeting, Room 103, 2:15 - 3:15 PM
- May 23 - Spring Concert Assembly, MPR, 10-11:45 AM
- May 30 - No School, Memorial Day
Have a wonderful and safe weekend!
Best,
Mrs. Given, Principal
[email protected]