Pleasant Lake Pleasantries
October 3, 2017
Together We Learn, Together We Lead!
Enjoying some Frozen Yogurt from Get Juiced!
What kind of toppings do you think Mr. Maktari likes?
Habit 8-Find Your Voice and Inspire Others to Find Theirs!
Calendar of Events
Shark’s Den School Store Tuesday-Thursday 8:40 -8:55 a.m. Girl Scouts every Thursday evening at 6:00 p.m.
- October 3- NO SCHOOL for students and staff.
- October 4- Fun Run Kickoff Kindergarten-2nd Grade 2:00-2:30 p.m. & 3rd-5th Grade 2:30-3:00 p.m.
- October 4-All PLE students are welcomed to attend the Walnut Creek Middle School Volleyball Game beginning at 4:00 p.m. Students will be admitted for free, will be recognized during the game & have a chance to win some free items!
- October 5- State of Michigan Student Count Day. Please make sure to have you child in school and on time.
- October 6-WLC Drumline, Fall Athletes and Cheerleaders will visit PLE for a Parade at 1:00 p.m.
- October 7- Future Walled Lake Central Viking’s Day. All students are invited to wear Viking Blue and Gold to school. The classrooms with the highest percentage of students wearing Blue and Gold will win a prize!
- October 7- PLE students are invited to participate in the Walled Lake Central High School Homecoming Parade at 5:30 p.m. PLE students are asked to report to Walled Lake Central High School at 5:00 p.m. at the parking lot nearest the football field.
- October 7-Walled Lake Central Football Game at 7:00 p.m. Come support your Vikings! PLE students will be recognized during the game!
- October 10- 1st Grade Field Trip to the Outdoor Education Center.
- October 10-PTA Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Media Center
- October 12- NO SCHOOL for students and staff
- October 14- Annual Fun Run Fundraiser!
Pleasant Lake Elementary
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Prime Time Care Hours
Monday - Friday
6:30 AM-6:00 PM
Main Office:
248-956-2800
Fax Number:
248-956-2805
Attendance Hotline:
248-956-2890
School Times:
Drop off: 8:50 AM
Late Bell: 8:55 AM
Dismissal: 3:58 PM
Departure: 4:05 PM
Email: NayalMaktari@wlcsd.org
Website: www.wlcsd.org/pleasantlake
Location: 4900 Halsted Road, West Bloomfield Township, MI, United States
Phone: (248) 956-2800
Twitter: @PleasantLakeEl
Fun Run 2016-Friday, October 14th!
Our annual FUN RUN is just around the corner! FUN RUN is the PTA’s primary source of funds and is a fun and memorable event for all students, teachers and staff. This year we have teamed up again with The Get Movin’ Crew to utilize social media to gain more exposure for our fundraiser. We hope this will help us achieve our 2016-2017 goal of $20,000. We are hoping that each student will be able to cumulatively raise $50.
Your child will receive their Fun Run Packet early next week and the online link will go live on Monday, October 3rd at the latest.
Our FUN RUN is scheduled for Friday, October 14th rain or shine. Please review the following information:
All students are asked to collect pledges and run or walk for 15 minutes (10 minutes for Kindergarten/1st grade) to raise money for our school.
Please do not allow your child to solicit alone door-to-door.
All donations are tax deductible; checks should be made payable to PLEASANT LAKE PTA. Online registration is now available to pay by Credit Card. Receipts will be given for any donation of $250 or more.
If your family prefers not to solicit pledges, please consider making a donation on behalf of your child/children. The FUN RUN is the PTA’s primary fundraiser and the only time that we will ask for a donation. Please consider this when deciding how much to contribute.
Why Should I Contribute?
100% of the money earned from FUN RUN stays at our school and is used to fund important programs that will enhance your child’s education. The PTA gives a significant percentage of the funds raised to the following programs:
5th Grade Musical
5th Grade Graduation & Celebration
Back to School party
Field Day Lunch
Assist with Field Trip Costs
Playground Equipment
Staff Appreciation weekClassroom and School Supplies
Classroom Technology
School Assemblies
Books for students, classrooms and our Media Center
Scholarships/Financial Aid for students
Math Pentathlon
Reflections Program
Author Visit
School Celebrations
and much, much more!
The classroom in each grade raising the most money will win:
A special spirit day or extra recess
Any class with 100% donation participation wins:
A pizza party sponsored by PTA
1 student per grade level that brings in the largest donations gets a chance to throw a pie in Mr. Maktari’s face!
If we reach our goal of $20,000, Mr. Maktari will spend a day on Pleasant Lake’s roof!
EVERY STUDENT WILL RECEIVE
A FREE FUN RUN T- Shirt
STUDENTS THAT DONATE ANY AMOUNT WILL ALSO RECEIVE
A FREE pair of glow-in-the-dark glasses
STUDENTS THAT DONATE $50.00 AND ABOVE WILL ALSO RECEIVE
Entry into the FUN RUN Prize Raffle with over 100 prizes
How does the prize raffle work?
For every $50 a student raises, they will be entered into the prize raffle! (i.e. $50 = 1 raffle ticket, $100 = 2 raffle tickets, $150 = 3 raffle tickets, etc.)
Students who raise $200 or more will be considered Pledge Superstars and will have a special lunch with Mr. Maktari.
Students must turn in money between October 6th and October 14th for entries into the raffle. This money can be turned in to school or submitted online through www.thegetmovincrew.com. Several prizes will be drawn at random each morning beginning Friday October 7 (so the sooner you bring in your money, the more chances / more days you have to win). The last prizes will be drawn on Friday morning, October 14th– the morning of FUN RUN.
Local businesses have donated awesome items to our prize raffle including both small and large items worth hundreds of dollars. These include but are not limited to passes to local places as well as big ticket items! Students can also win prizes donated from teachers and staff such as lunch with a teacher and Principal for a day. We have many amazing prizes that will sure to be a hit for all of our students that win!
PLEASE REGISTER YOUR CHILD FOR ONLINE PLEDGE SUCCESS!
Register your child for our FUN RUN by visiting www.thegetmovincrew.com
Find the tab for friends and parents and click on register your child. Follow the steps to get your child(ren)s site up and running.
Use the student fundraising page to promote online pledge donations using the email and social media tools right on their page. It’s super easy!
Watch your child’s pledge meter blast to the top fast! Most credit/debit are accepted from anywhere in the world. Check your child’s web page often to see all pledges they received in real time.
Reach pledge Superstar Star status by raising $200 and fireworks will ignite on your page plus you will have a special lunch with Mr. Maktari!
If you would prefer to send cash/check into school you still may do that. We will record that money for your child and they will still get the same exact reward possibilities. If you choose to pledge traditionally, instead of online, please submit it in an envelope and include your child's name, donation amount and the classroom teacher's name.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!!
The PTA needs YOU! We need lots of volunteers to help on the day of the FUN RUN. It will be a fun-filled afternoon! We will be sending out an email where you can sign up on-line to volunteer.
Good Luck fundraising!
Lisa Fenberg, Katarina Gasevski and Lana Perica
FUN RUN CO-CHAIRSLooking for more Fun Run Donations
The PTA would like to ask for your help in making the Fun Run an exciting experience. As you know in the past students who have made certain amount contributions were awarded prizes. This year the PTA humbly asks you to help with any prize donation you can. If you work for a company or own a company that can spare some giveaways for our students we greatly appreciate you. We are not asking for out of pocket donations maybe just something small that our students would enjoy. For example, if you own a coffee or donut shop maybe some gift certificates or mugs. Personally, I am donating vouchers I bought through Groupon for Airtime.
To contribute a donation please contact any of the Fun Run Co-Chairs below:
Lisa Fenberg fenyos@yahoo.com
Katarina Gasevski kgasevski@gmail.com
Lana Perica Lana.perica@gmail.com
Thank you again for all your support. Go Sharks!
Katarina Gasevski
Math Pentathlon Sign Up
ATTENTION MATH PENTATHLON PARENTS,
Please register your child for Math Pentathlon through the link below. PLE is pleased to offer teams for divisions I, II and III. Remember, the number of students accepted corresponds with the number of parent volunteers we get for each division. Thanks and Go Sharks!
Online Math Pentathlon Registration
If you have any questions please contact Zoey Robinson zoeyartist@yahoo.com
Pleasant Lake Box Top Collection and Contest
District Wide Open House
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 | 1-3 P.M.
Families with children seeking premier preschool through high school educational opportunities are cordially invited to visit any of the 19 Walled Lake Schools from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday, October 23.
Bring your family to visit Walled Lake Schools so you can meet our world-class teachers, speak with members of our administrative team, meet our students and parents, get an up-close look at our facilities, and most importantly, experience our every child, every day philosophy personally.
For more information on the District Wide Open House, view the promotional flyer!
NO SCHOOL-MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016
Please remember that there will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, October 3rd. School will resume on Tuesday, October 4th. There will be no prime time care available on Monday, October 3rd. Thank you.
PLE PTA MEETING!
Please join us at our next PTA Meeting on Monday, October 10th at 7:00 p.m. in the Media Center.
Kroger Community Rewards Program
The PTA needs your help in providing our students and staff with as many resources as possible. One way the PTA helps is by contributing the funds earned through the Kroger Community Rewards program. If you shop at Kroger, we ask you to enroll your card to earn money for the PTA. This program does not take away your rewards earned toward gas or any other benefits. It is an additional way that Kroger gives back to the community. If you were enrolled in the past, please make sure to re-enroll and select Pleasant Lake Elementary PTA to earn the community rewards. You can follow the link provided here https://www.kroger.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNow
Also, if you have other family members (grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.) that shop at Kroger or Kroger affiliated stores encourage them to enroll their rewards card and select your student’s PTA for community rewards. Every little bit helps our students and staff.
Thank you,
Katarina Gasevski
PTA Co-V.P. and Scrips Coordinator
Pleasant Lake Elementary Directory Ads Still Available!
We are excited once again to bring to you our Pleasant Lake Elementary Directory for the 2016-2017 school year. This Fun2Raise Directory is a highly successful endeavor for us. Besides the standard Pleasant Lake Elementary school information, the directory will also contain offers and messages from local advertisers, as well as advertisers from our own school community.
This Fun2Raise Directory presents local businesses with great opportunities all year long and for many years to come. Here is where you as a Pleasant Lake Elementary parent come in. We are giving our parents priority ad placement in the Directory. If you have a business or work for a company that would like to advertise directly to Pleasant Lake families, teachers and staff, then this is the place for your advertising message.
If you or anyone you know would like to place an ad in the Pleasant Lake Elementary Student and Teacher Directory that will be handed out FREE to EVERY family and teacher in our school, please email Jodi Rankin at jodi@fun2raise.com or you may reach her directly at 952-641-7100 x101. She will walk you through the process and help you choose a message that will generate business for you and money for our school.
The Directories will be released to every family in November! Don’t miss the opportunity to advertise right here in your own backyard. Remember spaces and sizes are limited!
Know What's Going On At Pleasant Lake Elementary!
SKYWARD FAMILY ACCESS
It is critical that parents keep an updated email address and let us know if it changes as soon as possible. Parents may update this information for us on Skyward Family Access. All teachers at Pleasant Lake utilize Skyward Family Access to communicate with parents. Report cards, lunch account information, progress reports, attendance and other important information will always be posted on Skyward Family Access. If you are a new family to Walled Lake Schools or have misplaced or lost your Family Access ID and password, please click HERE to get connected.
PLEASANT LAKE PLEASANTRIES AND SCHOOL WEBSITE
Our school newsletter will be sent electronically to parents every two weeks. An archive of newsletters is also posted to our school website. Our school website can be found HERE. Please visit this page often for information about our school. You will find links to important documents, websites from your child's classroom, PTA forms and information, and important updates and forms that you will need to access.
Please follow us on Twitter @PleasantLakeEl to be updated regularly on important events at our school and fun pictures of student events and learning!
REMIND 101
We also offer Remind 101 to all PLE parents. How does it work? If you would like to receive a quick text message on your cell phone or device, just sign up with us and you receive a quick text to remind you of important school events, deadlines, time frames, etc. at PLE. You can unsubscribe at any time.
To join, send a text to (586) 649-3482 and enter the message @mrmakt
You can opt-out of messages at anytime by replying, 'unsubscribe @mrmakt'.
School Board Candidates Forum
WL Board of Education Candidates Forum
Wednesday, Oct. 5th at Geisler Middle School
The League of Woman Voters and the WL PTSA Council is sponsoring a Walled Lake Schools Board of Education Candidates Forum Wednesday, Oct. 5th at 7:00 p.m., at Geisler Middle School (46720 West Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake). There are six candidates running for three, six year positions on the Board of Education.
The six candidates will be on the November 8th ballot.