Lakeside Elementary
November 15, 2023
April 24, 2024
Weekly Updates
- (Our final) STAAR Testing Day tomorrow
- The Spring Book Fair next week
- Field Trips for 1st and 3rd grade trip
- Kindergarten Roundup (for incoming Kindergarteners)
- Thinkapalooza (grades 3-5)
- PTO Playdate
- Seniors return to Lakeside
- Teacher Appreciation Week
- Shops of BHall
- Volunteer Appreciation (Thank you for all you do)
- Field Day
- Sneak Preview Day
- 5th grade graduation and celebration
- Our final spirit rally and an early release day
Thank you for your partnership and support!
News you can use...
Are you returning to Lakeside or CISD?
Families have received emails inquiring about your enrollment plans for the upcoming schoolyear. This annual email will help the district plan for staffing and student services. The district is asking about families that will NOT be returning to CISD next year.
- Thank you for taking the time to complete the information.
Whether you remain a Lakeside longhorn or not, I want to thank you for being a part of our wonderful community and thank you for trusting us with your children!
STAAR Testing (last one)
STAAR Testing from Ms. Salmon, our Testing Coordinator
Lakeside third, fourth, and fifth graders have one more STAAR assessments.
Thursday, April 25th Math
Makeups will be scheduled on days after STAAR testing days
Attendance on these testing days is very important. Please avoid scheduling appointments on these days and plan to arrive on time. A required makeup test will be administered if a learner cannot attend on a STAAR testing day.
Please set your Longhorn up to do their best on STAAR by ensuring a good night's rest the night before and eating breakfast. Learners need to arrive at school on time with their fully charged iPad, a snack, and a water bottle.
On STAAR testing & makeup days our campus will be closed to visitors.
PTO Updates
It is now that time of the year where we start looking for PTO Board and Committee Members for 2024-2025. If you are currently on the PTO Board and/or committee (thank you for all you have done!!) we ask that you fill out the form below, so we know what your plans are for next year.
All Lakeside parents, if you are interested in joining all of our fun and not sure where to start, please fill out the form on what interests you and we can help find the perfect position for you.
- Please take a moment to fill out this form if you would like to join the Lakeside PTO!
Join us for our next PTO meeting
- When: April 29th 5:30 - 6:30
- Where: Lakeside cafeteria
- Who: All parents are invited to join!
** We will be voting in our new board members at this meeting. If you are interested in joining our amazing PTO board, please reach out to lakesidepto@gmail.com or any of our current board members! We would LOVE to have you!
Building Tomorrow Together
Lakeside Elementary families are invited to hear CISD officials share updates on the Bond, Budget and Strategic Planning on Monday, April 29 at 5:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Join CISD officials as they share updates on 2023 Bond projects, the district’s current budget planning process and challenges, and updates on the CISD 2030 Strategic Plan.
Dear Families:
We’re so excited to announce that the Book Fair is BACK AGAIN this Spring!! We hope you are ready to Spring into the Book Fair with a Special Friend! We have a fun week of shopping ahead with several special events planned and a prize wheel to win prizes!
Daily Book Fair hours:
- Monday, April 29 and Tuesday, April 30 7:20-3:30pm
- Wednesday, May 1 7:00-3:30pm
- Thursday, May 2 7:20-3:30pm and 5pm-7pm
- Friday, May 3 7:20-1:30pm
Special Events:
- PreK Special Friends Breakfast, April 30, from 7:20-8:30am
- Kinder and 1st Grade Special Friends lunch, April 30, from 10:00 – 10:30am
- Donut Morning Wednesday, May 1, from 7:00-8:00am
- 2nd Grade Special Friends lunch, May 1, from 10:30-11am
- 3rd Grade Special Friends lunch, May 1, from 11-11:30am
- 4th Grade Special Friends lunch, May 2, from 11:30-12pm
- 5th Grade Special Friends lunch, May 2, from 12:15-12:45pm
- Lakeside Kindergarten Round up, May 2, from 5:00-7:00pm
- Lunch with your Longhorn, May 3, from 10:00-12:45pm
In addition to our special events, parents are allowed to shop the Book Fair with their learners after school Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 3:00-3:30pm!
Our Book Fair offers a cash-free payment option called eWallet. It’s a convenient digital account that your child can use for shopping at our Fair. Grandparents, friends, and others can contribute too! Please note that any unused funds in the eWallet can be saved for future Lakeside Book Fairs. The eWallet money is connected to the email you use to sign up. We will also have information for you regarding your child’s eWallet along with how to donate to your teacher’s eWallet in a flyer sent home with each learner the week before Book Fair. We will also be offering Paypal, Apple Pay and Google Pay at the registers!
If you can’t make it to the Fair, then shop at our school’s Book Fair online. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Every online purchase will also benefit our school. Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping: Lakeside Bookfair Homepage
Also, we need Volunteers to help our Fair run smoothly! Parents can sign up HERE.
We look forward to seeing you and your learner at our Spring Book Fair!
Thank you,
Ms. Bryant and the PTO Book Fair Team
Field Day Volunteers
CISD Education Foundation
CEF RUN TO FUND
We are very excited to announce our 12th Annual Run to Fund event on Saturday, May 4th starting in Andy Brown Park East. The Coppell ISD Education Foundation’s purpose and motivation for the Run remain the same: to raise money in order to fund classroom grants.
- To register for the Run to Fund on Saturday, May 4, click here.
CEF SUMMER CAMPS:
The Coppell ISD Education Foundation is excited to once again offer STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) related summer camps to students living in the Coppell Independent School District. This Summer, CEF will host two Summer Camps: A Robotics Camp that will be held May 28th -31st open to rising 6th, 7th and 8th grade students and the Interactive Institute Camp which is open to all rising 7th, 8th and 9th grade students that will be held June 3rd– 7th.
Registration Links Below:
- Robotics Camp - https://coppellisdef.org/robotics-camp/
- Interactive Institute Camp – https://coppellisdef.org/interactive-institute/
SUPERSTAR
Nominations for the Spring round of Superstars closes April 19th. The Coppell ISD Education Foundation would like to recognize CISD educators and staff for doing great things! CISD is full of dedicated and hardworking teachers, administrators, and support staff who often go above and beyond. We would like to give you and your campus families the opportunity to shine a spotlight on these CISD employees by nominating them to be a Super Star. Any parent, middle school student, or CISD employee can nominate a CISD employee. Please pass this info along and Visit: www.coppellisdef.org/superstar/ to nominate.
Upcoming Dates - Year at a Glance:
Upcoming Dates (may be subject to change)
**The CISD Calendar for the 24-25 school year has been approved and is posted on the district website.
April
25) STAAR Testing Day - No visitors please
- Campus closed to visitors the 25th-26th
April 29 - May 3) BOOK FAIR
May
1) First grade field trip
2) Kindergarten Roundup (for future longhorns)
3) Fourth grade field trip
4) PTO Playdate (new and old students are invited)
6) Lakeside's Senior Reception (Class of 2024 returns to Lakeside) 3:30-5pm
6-10) Teacher Appreciation Week
10) Shops of BHall
15) Save the Date- Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
- We LOVE our Volunteers
- If you have volunteered this year in any capacity but have not yet received your invitation, please reach out to our counselor, Ms. Morgan so she can share the information/link. We want you to know you are welcome and appreciated. The rsvp will help us plan accordingly.
17) Field Day
23) Tentative date for Graduation & Celebration
24) Early Release Day dismissal at 12:30pm plus:
- Last day of school & End of the nine weeks
- Spirit Rally
- Alternate Schedule
- Report Cards shared
27) Office will be closed
28-31) Summer Office Hours (8am-3pm and closed for lunch)
June
3-6) Summer Office Hours (8am-3pm and closed for lunch)
8) PTO Playdate
July
13) PTO Playdate
22) Summer Office Hours Resume (8am-3pm and closed for lunch)
- Closed on Fridays until August
August
8) PK Orientation includes PK Meet the Teacher
12) K-5 Meet the Teacher followed by a PTO Playdate
14) The FIRST DAY of School
From Intervention Services
On June 1st, Coppell Special Olympics will be having our annual 5k! This is where our organization receives 90% of our funding, and we would LOVE to have as many people come out! You will run/walk alongside our athletes, for a good cause! See information below:
5K or 1-Mile Fun Run Participation
Sign up to participate in the 5K or 1-Mile Fun Run or donate at this link https://www.getyouinshape.com/5k/ and share it with your family and friends! Please plan to have your athlete sign up and participate to show our sponsors and our community how much Special Olympics means to us!
Gema Hall, Principal
Website: http://www.coppellisd.com/lakeside
Location: 1100 Village Parkway, Coppell, TX, United States
Phone: 214.496.7600