 Principal's Corner
Lakeview Families,
As you know, state testing is rapidly approaching. What used to be the Measurement of Student Progress (MSP) is now the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA). It is a test that is aligned to the Common Core State Standards and is administered to all third, fourth, and fifth graders. Students are tested in the areas of Math as well as English/Language Arts (ELA). The ELA portion includes a writing, reading, and listening component. Our teachers and students are working hard at preparing our students and providing practice opportunities for them. Our first test will be administered to the fourth grade at the end of this month.
There are a lot of things you can do to prepare your students for this test. Prior to the test it is critical that your students eat a good breakfast, get a full night's sleep, and are relaxed. Now is a great time to talk to your student about the importance of standardized tests, being prepared, and taking them seriously. It's important, though, to accompany that with a reminder that these assessments reflect important, but a small slice of information about them. They aren't a measure of intelligence, success, or personality. It simply is one data point that helps us better learn how and what to teach. Having this conversation should help reduce any text anxiety.
As always, and this goes for students of all ages, ensuring that your child is reading daily for at least thirty minutes at a time and is reading books that are level and ability appropriate is one of the best ways to prepare your student for these tests. Simple exposure to text and a practice of stamina reaps big rewards when it comes to state testing.
Thanks for your support of this big and important undertaking!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Rebekah Westra
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Spring Enrichment Class Enrollment Opens 3/21!
Enrichment Classes: Spring Session, April 13 - June 12, 2015
The after school spring enrichment flyer was sent home with your child today. First-come, first-serve online registration begins Saturday, 3/21 at Noon and ends on Tuesday, 3/31. In order to ensure accurate class rosters, late registrations will NOT be accepted. Click here to access the enrichment flyer online; click here to go to the Sign Up Genius for spring session enrollment.
Revised Registration Process!! Make only one paypal payment for EACH child's class(es) by selecting all of the classes that your child wishes to take on the first page of the Sign Up Genius. Please complete a separate Sign Up Genius session and payment for EACH child in your family.
Scholarships are available by lottery; for consideration, please contact the enrichment chair at lakptsaenrichment@gmail.com or by text 773.814.3768.
Very Important Chaperones! (VICs) - VICs chaperone every week for a class for the entire session and they are offered FREE enrollment for that class for one child. Must be LWSD approved volunteer and PTSA member. If interested, please contact the enrichment chair at lakptsaenrichment@gmail.com or by text 773.814.3768.
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Lakeview Marathon News!
The 2015 Lakeview Marathon will begin on Monday, 4/20. Are you interested in volunteering to help with this fun event? We'd like to form a marathon committee to help with the following: punch card preparation, spreadsheet updates, bulletin board design, field set-up and onsite supervision, coordination of daily volunteers. If you'd like more information or would like to volunteer, please email lakptsamarathon@gmail.com. We hope that you'll join us!
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Box Tops a Success-Thanks for Donating!
Our 2nd Box Tops drive of the year totaled $180 in donations to our school! Go Leopards! The class with the most Box Tops donations was Mrs. Adams' 4th grade!
Continue to save those Box Tops and be on the lookout for our next Box Tops drive this Fall!
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Yearbooks: Pre-Order Now!
Order forms for the 2014-2015 Lakeview Yearbook were sent home with students last week. Yearbooks are $17 each. Make checks payable to Lakeview PTSA. Additional order forms are located outside of the main lobby.
Or order online with a credit card. Go to YBPay.lifetouch.com and enter the Yearbook ID Code: 11627215.
All orders are due by Friday, 4/3.A limited quantity may be available for purchase in June for $20 each. Order now to save!
Please note: this is the only opportunity to order yearbooks. There were no fall orders accepted this school year. (We promise you did not already order one in September.) For questions email fiveftjen@gmail.com.
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Arabian Nights Lakeview Play 3/19-3/20
Come see Arabian Nights with Lakeview's talented 4th & 5th graders! There will be two performances: Thursday, March 19 & Friday, March 20 2015 @ 7:00pm, at the Lake Washington High School Performing Arts Center.
There are two easy ways to buy tickets: Buy tickets early and save!
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Visit the PTSA website's Arabian Nights information page and use the pre-order ticket form here: Arabian Nights Pre-Order Ticket Form
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Send the form and your payment via your child's teacher in an envelope marked PTSA-Arabian Nights. Make check to Lakeview PTSA. You will receive email confirmation of your order. ($7 per ticket). Final day Final day to send in your form is March 17th. We will not be distributing physical tickets this year. Your name will be on the list at the door (all groups will be listed under the name of the person who placed the order).
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Buy at the door on performance nights at LWHS. ($10 per ticket)
For any questions, please contact jhbgardner@comcast.net
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Lakeview Carnival May 15-Volunteers Needed!
The Lakeview Carnival is Friday 2/15, 630-830pm. However, we need volunteers for the behind-the-scenes preparation! We are looking for good-natured volunteers!
Planning for the Lakeview Carnival is underway, and many volunteers are needed. From selling tickets to handing out pizza, from running games to cleaning up after the fun, a great Carnival depends on a great set of volunteers. We invite you to sign up to volunteer with your child as a way to experience community service together! If your middle or high school student needs volunteer hours this is a great way to help out!
We are in need of donations for concessions-from utensils to water and sodas--all donations are helpful.
New this year: The carnival features a twist on the Cake Walk - A Cupcake Walk! All cupcakes, all the time. Lots of cupcakes are needed to make this traditional event happen.
Sign up to help us here: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0C4FA5AE29A6F85-lakeview1/6983220
If you have questions, please contact Kendra Rosencrans at 512-971-0205 or kendra.rosencrans@yahoo.com, or Karen Tipp, karentipp@gmail.com
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Lake Washington HS Play Grease 3/5-7, 3/13-14
Lake Washington High School will be performing the musical Grease at the LWHS Performing Arts Center March 5,6,7,13 and 14, 7pm and March 14th at 1pm. For tickets and more information look here: http://www.lwsd.org/school/lwhs/Activities/Pages/Drama.aspx
Many former Lakeview students will be performing!
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5th Grade Parents: Join Kirkland MS PTSA!
In a blink of an eye, your child will be graduating from elementary school and entering 6th grade. Volunteering for a Board or Committee position on the Kirkland Middle School's PTSA offers a great way to be involved in your child's school experience. You'll keep in touch with existing friends, meet new friends and help out the school all at the same time!
We invite you to explore the KiMS PTSA List of Job Descriptions at the following link: http:/lakptsa.digitalpto.com/files/2015/02/kiMS-PTSA-Board-Positions-2016.pdf
Please feel free to contact one of the Nominating Committee members to obtain additional information or to add your name to our list for the school year 2015-2016:
nomcom@kirklandmiddleptsa.org
We look forward to hearing from you!
Kirkland Middle School Nominating Committee
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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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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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