Issue #80 September 18, 2015

Principal's Corner

Lakeview Families,

It was wonderful to see so many of you at our BBQ on September 10th! As a staff we often talk about how a school is nothing more or less than a web of relationships between students, teacher, families, and community. The BBQ was wonderful evidence those relationships are stronger than ever.

Walk-to-School week is next week (Sept 21-25), and for those of you in the walking areas of Lakeview's boundaries I would strongly encourage you to support your student in walking to and from school each day. Traffic in Lakeview's upper and lower lots continues to grow, along with congestion in side streets and thoroughfares. Walking to school is also a healthy habit to begin and end your student's school day.

I also encourage every family to join the Lakeview PTSA. We'd love to have members of your extended family join as well - grandparents, aunts, uncles - they can all play an important part in modeling involvement in education. Joining the PTSA gives you a greater voice in letting our lawmakers in Olympia know how important education is to our community. For more information, please visit Lakeview PTSA.

Thank you for sharing your children with us every day.

Sincerely,

Steve

September 21-25 is Walk to School Week!

This fun event returns the week of September 21-25. Students will get cards punched for each day they walk or bike to school, and there will be lots of chances to win prizes for individuals and classrooms. Punch cards will be distributed to classrooms the week before. Students who arrive by bus or car will have a bingo board to complete for prizes as well. Parent volunteers will be in the covered basketball court each morning punching cards. Kids can also grab healthy snacks and coupons from our partners Met Market and Menchie's. Starbucks coffee will be available for parents.

Come help us kick off the week on Monday with a "Parents and Pastries" social gathering at 8:40 to eat some sweets and drink some coffee. It's hard to take a moment for ourselves, but here is an easy chance to get some much needed grown-up time!

The Kirkland police will also be present from 8:15 to 8:45 on Monday to promote biking and walking and hand out some swag.

Please contact Natalie Vansant (natalievansant@yahoo.com) if you have questions! Interested volunteers can sign up via SignUpGenius.

ENRICHMENT CLASSES BEGINNING

THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 21

Don't forget to remind your kids on the day of their class, and also please let their teacher know which class they are in and on which day. Thanks!

'Stache Dash Jog-A-Thon Wednesday 10/14!

Students and parents: It's a mad dash for tech and fitness!!! We are raising money this year to increase student access to technology and fitness programs.

Help us reach our fundraising goal of $50,000 by making a generous donation to the Lakeview PTSA! Monies raised support all PTSA programs including: reading, math, and science programs, art instruction and supplies, student assemblies, drama, choir, field trips, additional materials for your child's classroom and teacher supplies, library support, fun-filled family events and much more! Our new exciting PE Equipment and more Netbook computers will also be funded with monies raised!

This is our main fundraiser of the year--get involved! Information packets will be sent home Tuesday, 9/22. Wish to help? Contact Fundraising Chair: Alison Sheffer lakfundraising@gmail.com

Get Ready for Lakeview's

Box Top Collection Drive!

Clip Box Tops and earn cash for our school! Lakeview receives 10 cents for each Box Top. Box Tops are found on hundreds of your favorite products. You probably have some in your home right now! A special prize will be awarded to the class that turns in the most Box Tops by Friday, October 29th- so get clipping, Leopards! If you have questions please contact Alison Sheffer at lakfundraising@gmail.com

PTSA DIRECTORY NOW ON-LINE

The online school directory is live! All members of the PTSA have access to the directory. To join the PTSA go to www.lakeviewptsa.org/membership All members from last school year should have received an email to confirm their information and rejoin the PTSA. Questions? Please contact lakptsamembership@gmail.com

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!

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.

2015-2016 LWSD Calendar

Find the 2015-16 School District calendar here: http://www.lwsd.org/SiteCollectionDocuments/Global/2015-16-District-Sheet-Calendar.pdf