2012 Egg Drop Experiment Event Monday, 4/16

Lakeview's first Science Egg Drop Experiment Event will be here on Monday, 4/16, during lunch recesses! The Kirkland Fire Department will be here with their hook and ladder truck, provided there are no emergencies. Fliers for this event will be sent home on Monday, 4/9. Egg drop contraptions need to be brought to school on Monday, 4/16 by 9:00am. If you would like to volunteer for this event, donate some eggs, or have any questions, email Jamie Tiffany, jbrown-tiffany@lwsd.org or Emily Staples, emily@brianandemily.com.

Last Chance To Order Yearbooks
Orders for the Lakeview Elementary 2011-2012 Yearbook are due today! (Friday, 3/23.) Order envelopes are available in the racks outside the lobby or you may download a form from the Lakeview website  (http://www.lwsd.org/school/lakeview/Documents/20112012yearbookorder.pdf). Yearbooks are $16 each. Please make checks payable to Lakeview PTSA. Send downloaded forms in an envelope to PTSA: Yearbook; or you may staple your check to the form. A small quantity of yearbooks will be available for purchase in June for $20 each. 

Camp Invention:  Let Your Child's Imagination Soar!

Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) camp is coming to the Lake Washington Learning Community this Summer! The camp will be hosted at Mark Twain Elementary School Monday, 7/9 thru Friday, 7/13 from 9:00am-3:30pm daily. Led by local educators, the weeklong Camp Invention program immerses elementary school children in exciting, hands-on learning disguised in fun, summer activities. One of the real world challenges is Magnetropolis. Ahoy! Set sail to the magnificent island of Magnetropolis and explore the power of magnetism. Build boats, buildings and towers. Register today at www.campinvention.org or call 800.968.4332. Contact Jennifer Simon jsimon@lwsd.org for more questions.

Lakeview's 6th Annual Science Fair: Thursday, 4/19
Calling all young scientists! Are your students working on a cool experiment or invention this year? Share that work with other students at the science fair on Thursday, 4/19. Participants will be entered into a raffle to win some great prizes! For more information, please visit the Science Fair page on the Lakeview website. You may also download the flier and the registration form.

Public Review of Materials for Adoption Consideration
You have an opportunity to review and comment on the instructional materials under consideration for adoption for the 2012-2013 school year. All materials are currently on display at the Lake Washington District Resource Center Curriculum Library thru Wednesday, 4/11. If approved by the Board this spring, these materials will be purchased for use in the start of the 2012-2013 school year. These instructional materials include: Grades K-12 Music, Grades K-12 Fitness, Grades 6-12 Health, Grades 6-12 Visual Arts, Grades 8-12 Spanish.  

 

During the 2010-2012 school year, the Curriculum Adoption Committees reviewed research and best practice. They prioritized standards - what we want students to know and be able to do. They developed several tools to help them evaluate various curricula. These tools included: Best Practice Alignment, Standards Alignment, Assessment Alignment, Organization and Design, and Technology Integration. Each committee evaluated curricula within their discipline, narrowed finalist choices and heard presentations from publishers. The district's Instructional Materials Committee must review and approve the committee recommendations. A Public Information Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 4/11 from 6:30-7:30pm at the Lake Washington Resource Center. For additional information, please visit http://www.lwsd.org/News/News-and-Announcements/Pages/Public-Review-of-Materials-for-Adoption-Consideration.aspx. 

LWSD Community Bulletin Board
Did you know that the LWSD website has a Community Bulletin Board? Many nonprofit, charitable organizations provide important opportunities for district students to learn and grow through events, classes and other programs. This community bulletin board provides a way for organizations to share information for parents and students on available opportunities. This bulletin board is provided as a service to the community: Lake Washington School District (LWSD) does not sponsor, endorse or recommend any of the organizations, services, or activities described in these materials. More information is available at http://www.lwsd.org/school/lakeview/For-Parents/bulletin-board/Pages/default.aspx.