Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Happy Book Fair beginning! Students will get a chance to browse and purchase throughout the week. The Book Fair will also be open in the evening on Thursday, March 23rd. Stop by for Family Conferences, FOOD TRUCK, and Book Fair. Lakewood Creek gets a percentage of food truck sales and book fair purchases.

If you have any pictures from the school year, please share with Calli Yong, HSO Co-President and official yearbook magician (lwchso.cyong@gmail.com). The deadline to submit pictures is 3/24. If you are interested in purchasing yearbook, the FINAL date to order is Friday, 3/31. There will be NO reprint orders this year.

Another request to complete the Five Essentials survey is below. We use the data to recognize celebrations and set goals for improvement for next year. Thank you!!!

Kelley Budd

Principal

http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent

Lakewood Creek Elementary & The HSO want to give the opportunity and joy of leaving the Book Fair with a brand-new book to every Lakewood Creek student! Did you know, the average cost of a new book (with tax) is nearly $9.00? There are families in our community who are not able to afford extras like book fair purchases. Our goal is to leave no one out, and fundraise $5,400 to afford to purchase a new book for each student.

This is where you and our community come in! Please help us make sure every student at Lakewood Creek Elementary takes home a brand-new book this spring. Your generosity could be the SPARK a child needs to start a love of reading! Reading leads to improved brain development, increased communication skills, a love of learning, promotes self-confidence, creativity, and so much more! We appreciate your consideration of donating today and starting a lifelong journey of discovery for every student at Lakewood Creek Elementary.

Every dollar raised by Lakewood Creek Elementary HSO will be matched by Scholastic and donated to a Nation Charity for help continue spark the love of reading to other children in need. Additionally, every dollar spent at the Book Fair – including those raised by the HSO – will earn Lakewood Creek Elementary credit to purchase additional books for the school. Together, we can all make the difference in the lives of not only our children, but many others.

Spread the word! We all can be a part of the SPARK that creates a lifelong love of reading & learning!

Thank you for your consideration!

Fundraiser Ends Monday, March 20th

GOAL $5,400

DONATE TODAY - LC's Scholastic eWallet

Sponsor 1 Student: $9.00

Sponsor 2 students: $18.00

Sponsor 4 students: $36.00

Sponsor 10 students: $90.00

Sponsor a classroom: $225.00

Sponsor a grade: $900.00

Second Step is the resource we use to teach social emotional skills in all our classes. Our fourth unit's theme is "Problem Solving." Problem Solving focuses on naming the problem, identifying and evaluating possible solutions, choosing the best option.

Over the next few weeks, your child should learn how to:

• Kindergarten: demonstrate a problem-solving process in a given scenario.

• 1st Grade: suggest one way to solve a problem in a given scenario.

• 2nd Grade: generate possible solutions and select the solution that makes sense in a given problem.

• 3rd Grade: solve a given problem using the STEP process.

• 4th Grade: apply the STEP process and consider the points of view of everyone involved.

• 5th Grade: apply the STEP process and consider the context in which they might best solve the problem

2022-2023 Calendar

2023-2024 Calendar

School Office Hours 8:15-4:00

Consistent attendance at school is a great factor in student achievement and success. If your child is unable to come to school due to illness or unavoidable appointments, please contact the Lakewood Creek office by 9:15am. Please leave a message on the Attendance Line with a phone number stating the child’s name, teacher, and reason for absence. If we do not receive a message or note from you, we will need to call to locate the child. We are sorry if this causes any inconvenience for you. If students are absent during the day, they cannot attend after school or evening activities (this includes music programs and after school sports).