Lakeview Letter
January Newsletter
A Note From the Principal
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2024! We hope the year is already off to a great start for you and your family.
We are back to learning and growing at Lakeview. We are jumping into the new semester and excited for all the fun ahead.
Please look for separate communication at the end of the month regarding our Spring Parent Teacher Conferences, scheduled for February 22 and 29.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Westlund
December Fun!
Begindergarten class with their Polar Express Tickets
1C Twins on Twin Day!
Holiday Jazz Concert Assembly
Katie from the UofI Marching Band
Katie came and did a show and tell with 1D after they had done writing as a class about the University of Iowa Marching Band!
Preschool Polar Express
Preschool Polar Express
2nd grade Service Project
We are so proud of our 2nd grade class! They brought in 516 rolls of toilet paper and made 16 celebration kits to donate to the Solon Food Pantry!
Winter Reminders
As the weather continues to drop and we prepare for the potential of snow, please keep the following in mind:
- Recess is held outdoors as long as the real feel is 10° or higher.
- Students can ALWAYS use encouragement to wear their coats, gloves, and hats outside.
- It's a good idea to write your child's name in his/her personal belongings.
- When snow begins to fall, students will need boots and snow pants to go off of the concrete during recess.
Winter Notifications
As winter weather arrives, be sure YOU stay in the know! Earliest notifications will be available through our Solon App! Download the app to your smartphone or other device and be the first IN THE KNOW!
Once you download the app, be sure to set notifications to ensure you are alerted to any weather related schedule changes! Here's how:
- Download the app (see image in upper right corner)
- With the app open, tap in the 3 lines to the bottom left of your screen
- After completing step 2, tap on the "settings" gear wheel in the lower right of your screen
- When a new menu appears, tap on "Push Notifications"
- Select the notifications you wish to receive (district, by school)
- When finished selecting, tap "done"
It's that easy!
Now is also a good time to check that your email and phone number are up-to-date in our Powerschool system. To do this, please log into your Powerschool account, click on "forms" and then edit your contact information.
Preschool Registration
Preschool Registration is now OPEN!
If you are interested in applying for the 2024-2025 school year, please fill out the online application. The deadline for application is Friday, February 2, 2024 by 4:00pm.
https://forms.gle/SkJoRxjrNCv1ELJC8
If you have any questions regarding the application process or our program, please feel free to call the Lakeview Elementary school office, 319-624-3401. We hope to once again provide families with a personal extension of home and family. We look forward to hearing from you!
Lakeview Library Update
New Year, New Books! Encourage your students to check out our new picture and chapter books. Thanks to the PTO and the book fair, we have almost 50 new books from Scholastic!
This month the 3rd graders will be exploring the different genres of books we have in the library and giving students a chance to “taste” a new book or two. Who knows? Maybe some picky readers will discover something that will get them excited about reading on these long winter nights! We will also be reviewing our library skills to make sure we can find the books we love.
Kindergarten through 2nd grade will be reading stories celebrating Martin Luther King Jr and working our way through the rest of the Goldfinch Award books for the year. If you are interested in seeing the complete list you can find it here.
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me at msutton@solon.k12.ia.us.
Get Registered!
Spartan Dash Registration is CURRENTLY OPEN!
Forms are available at https://spartandash2024.cheddarup.com.
Please note: A form will go home with the students at a later date which will explain how to register.
Mark Your Calendars
Jan. 12: No Preschool Friday
Jan. 15: No School -- Prof Dev. Day
Feb. 16: No Preschool Friday
Feb. 19: No School -- Prof. Dev. Day
Feb. 27-29: LV/SIS Book Fair
March 6: Kindergarten/Begindergarten Registration Opens
April 18: Preschool Preview 2-5pm
April 25: Kindergarten Round-Up 2-5pm
April 27: Spartan Dash
Lakeview Elementary
Lakeview Principal
Email: hwestlund@solon.k12.ia.us
Website: solon.k12.ia.us/o/lakeview
Location: 111 North Chabal Street, Solon, IA, USA
Phone: 319-624-3401