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Lakeside Middle School - Friday, September 2, 2022
Lakeside Middle School appreciates your support and we love having our families in the building for events. Please see below about different opportunities through PTO.
Thank you to all of our families for patience and understanding with bus routes as they adjust to transport all of our students home safely. Please remember that you may not park in Princeton Square or Echols Enclave to pick up students.
Next Friday, you will receive your first grade level newsletter. These will alternate with this school-wide newsletter each week. These are all linked on our school website.
We hope everyone has a wonderful long weekend. Enjoy your day off on Monday, September 5th.
Important Dates Happening at the LAKE
No School
September 5th
Water Balloon Toss
September 9th (during Connections)
PTO Spirit Night
September 9th 4:30-8:30
Patriot Day
September 11th
National Arts in Education Week
September 11-17
Reminders from Nurse Cindy
New health care plans are needed at the beginning of every school year.
Please look on our website for forms under student services for school nurse.
COVID Guidelines
PTO Update
Membership
Thank you for all that have purchased your PTO memberships! If you have not done so already please follow this link to PURCHASE YOUR PTO MEMBERSHIP TODAY AND ALL SPIRIT WEAR ORDERS PLACED THIS MONTH WILL HAVE A SPECIAL PROMOTION OF $5 FLAT FEE FOR SHIPPING THRU THE END OF AUGUST!
LAST CHANCE TO PURCHASE YOUR PTO MEMBERSHIP TO INCLUDE A YEARBOOK AND/OR A SEASON PASS TO ALL HOME GAMES IS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th - Home Page
Lakeside Middle School PTO - Home Page (lakesidepto.org)
We currently have 220 families signed up for PTO. It is so important to have our families involved in our school community. Please sign up for PTO today!
JOIN US FOR A FUN SPIRIT NIGHT!!
TICKETS WILL BE ON SALE DURING LUNCH ON TUESDAY, 9/06 -THURSDAY 9/08 (Students must bring the signed permission form with them to purchase their ticket. (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VNqrM10dlB56bx2c8YnHqkXT7rzSySFp0NomxwSUnLc/edit?usp=sharing)
WE NEED PARENT VOLUNTEERS FOR THE EVENT - SIGN-UP HERE: Lakeside Middle PTO: LIONS SPIRIT NIGHT (signupgenius.com)
We currently only have 6 volunteers for this event- we may need to cancel the event if we are not able to get the volunteers that we need. This is a fun opportunity to volunteer!
Counseling Corner
This website provides relevant information regarding mental wellness, mental illness, and resources to support improving mental health in Forsyth County, GA.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR TEACHER OF THE YEAR- KELLY MORTON (6TH GRADE ELA)
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SUPPORT STAFF OF THE YEAR- KAREN DENSMORE (IRR PARAPROFESSIONAL)
**ATHLETICS NEWS**
2022 Football Information:
Congratulations to our 2022 Football Team
Football's next game is on September 6th vs. NFMS at NFHS at 6:00 PM.
*Football continues to take down their opponents, as they move to 3-0 on the season; JV Football is also 2-0 going into the games for the week of Sept 6th.
*More Football Information can be found on the Lakeside FOOTBALL Website
Ticket Information can be found on the FOOTBALL website above.
2022 Sideline/ Competition Squad Information:
Congratulations to our 2022 Sideline Football Squad
Congratulations to our 2022 Competition Squad
Competition will kick off their 2022 season on September 10th at Lambert HS.
*More Cheer Information can be found on the Lakeside CHEER Website
2022 Cross Country Information:
Congratulations to our 2022 Cross Country Team
Cross Country will compete next on Saturday, September 10th at the Horizon Christian Classic in Cumming, GA for their next meet.
*More Cross Country Club Information can be found on the Lakeside Cross Country Website
Other Athletic Happenings:
Intramurals have started and will rotate each month. Intramurals Website
Intramurals are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings from 8:00-8:30 AM.
Meet in the GYM with appropriate attrite.
Intramurals for September is Basketball with Coach Foster. October will be Whiffle Ball with Coach Daniels.
Parent Portal Update
All forms will be on Parent Portal this year and must be completed ASAP.
Ways to Support Lakeside
Support Team Contacts
Megan Thompson- Principal
Ali Parker
Ryan McDeermond
Kim Driesse
Marcy Bottoms
Joe Wilson
Sarah Bayer
Trivette Lipscomb
Elizabeth Harris
Kristen Woddail
Thank you to all of our Partners in Education
If you would like to become a Partner in Education please contact Lakeside PTO lakesidemiddlepto@gmail.com
Lakeside Middle School
Email: mthompson78@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Website: https://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/lakeside
Location: 2565 Echols Road, Cumming, GA, USA
Phone: 678-965-5080
Facebook: facebook.com/LakesideMiddle
Twitter: @LakesideMDL