 Principal's Corner
Lakeview Families,
I know you hear me talk a lot about the importance of reading with your children. I thought the beginning of the school year is a great time for another reminder.
Jim Trelease, author of "The Read Aloud Handbook" asks and answers, among others, two interesting questions about reading.
Q. Do the best readers share any common habits?
A. Yes. The best readers have the highest frequency of teachers and parents reading aloud to them as well as the highest frequency of silent sustained reading.
Q. How can something as simple as reading to a child be so effective?
A. Reading to a child...
1) ...conditions the brain to associate reading with pleasure
2) ...creates background knowledge
3) ...builds vocabulary and
4) ...provides a reading role model.
I know I've shared this before but it's powerful and something that we should remember each school year. The difference made by reading twenty minutes a day with your child is incredibly powerful. So keep reading with your child each night! It's one of the most important things you can do for them!
Rebekah
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Spotlight on Lakeview! Counselor Marcee Ben-Menachem
My name is Marcee Ben-Menachem and this is my 7th year as the School Counselor at Lakeview. I absolutely LOVE my job and working with your children! As the school counselor I provide social and emotional support to all children to help them develop or maintain a solid foundation that allows them to be ready to learn at school. I do this by presenting guidance lessons in each class for 7-10 weeks during the school year. I also offer some small groups focused on various social/emotional topics (such as friendship, divorce, and personal growth), and individual support for students with a variety of needs. When I'm not working with your amazing children at school, I'm out discovering the world with my husband, our 3 year old son and our dog Jake. I love ferry boats and the island life, so we spend much of our free-time on Bainbridge Island (my home town) where we take part in the arts and hanging out at the beach, rain or shine.
Lakeview Spotlight is a new section dedicated to learning more about our teachers, staff and school. We are leading up to Lakeview's 60th birthday in 2015!
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First Skate King Party 10/9
Please join us for our first Skate King party of the year Thursday, 10/9 from 6-8:00 p.m. at Bellevue Skate King. All Lakeview families are invited to attend. Students must be accompanied by an adult who stays to supervise them and all students must bring the waiver signed along with $8 for the admittance fee. Students without an adult supervisor and waiver, will not be allowed to enter. This is a 5th grade fundraiser for field trips. Thanks for your support! See the flyer here: http://lakeviewptsa.org
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Join the PTSA-Sign Ups Online! Get started here: www.lakeviewptsa.org/membership. Some tips to follow 1) You must purchase your membership at the same time you enter your family info. Have your PayPal account or credit card info ready to use. 2) A confirmation will be emailed within 24 hours with links to volunteer sign ups and the online directory. 3) Only your paid PTSA membership gives access to the online directory!
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Rock 'N Run Jog-A-Thon Wednesday 10/8!
Students and Parents: Find your inner Rock Star! Help us reach our fundraising goal of $35,000 by making a generous donation to the Lakeview PTSA! You can watch the fun jog-a-thon video and find information about the event at http://lakeviewptsa.org. Start collecting donations now from your family, friends, and neighbors. All envelopes must be turned in before the deadline of October 8th. Refer to the detailed information packet found in the envelope if you have questions. Remember, monies raised support all of our fantastic PTSA programs as well as our new art program!This is our main fundraiser of the year--get involved! Envelopes due back to school on 10/8! Get out there Leopards!! Questions? Contact Fundraising Chair: Alison Sheffer lakptsafundraising@gmail.com
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Reflections Art Contest
Each year, the National PTA Reflections Program challenges students to create art inspired by a specific theme. Our PTSA is sponsoring children from Lakeview to participate in this annual national cultural arts competition. Every student from K-5 is eligible. Entries are judged on creative ability and interpretation of the theme. All entries are due 10/28 at 3:30pm. For more information look here: http://www.wastatepta.org/programs/reflections/
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Shop Amazon? Give to Lakeview PTSA
Amazon donates a percentage of your online purchases to Lakeview PTSA when you use this link: http://www.amazon.com/?&tag=lakevelemesch-20Shop, It's that easy! Bookmark it & share the page with family and friends! We appreciate the support!
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Clip Box Tops-Earn $ for Lakeview!
Did you know Lakeview receives 10 cents for each Box Top turned in? Get Clipping! Bring in Box Tops to your teacher. A special prize will be awarded to the class that turns in the most Box Tops by the end of October! For a list of items that have Box Tops visit here: http://www.boxtops4education.com/participating-products
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Lakeview PTSA Facebook Page-Like Us!
Find everything you need to know about the Lakeview PTSA happenings. Check out our Facebook page to find and share information. Be sure to "like" Lakeview PTSA page to follow our news.
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