Lion's Den News February Edition
Spring Fundraiser
The chocolate candy bar fundraiser was such a success last year, we decided to do it again!
February 24th - March 13th
Students can sell candy bars for $1 each to help raise money for the school.
There will be winners for the top selling students and class!
Look for more information to come home.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Monday February 17th from 12-7 p.m.
It is required by law to visit with your classroom teacher at least twice a year.
Yearbook News
Don't forget to order your yearbook!
Deadline is March 6th.
There are two ways to order:
- Return the order form to school with cash or check.
OR - Order online at ybpay.lifetouch.com and use code 14029920.
Do you have any pictures to share? We could use them for the yearbook.
If you have any pictures from the following events, please email them to lakewoodptayearbook@gmail.com. If sending from your phone, send in "actual size."
- Class parties / Field trips
- Crystal Bridges
- Choir / Quest
- Walk to school / Dances
- Fit to Live week / Color Run
- Run club / Student Council
- Night of Giving / Dr. Seuss Week
- Volleyball / Basketball
- Flag Football / Cheerleading
ATTENTION 5th GRADE PARENTS & CAREGIVERS
- You can purchase a yearbook ad to pay tribute to your GRADUATE.
- All ads are $30.
- Deadline to order an ad is February 28th.
- Return the order form to school with cash or check and the message you want to include in the ad.
- Send the picture you want to use to lakewoodptayearbook@gmail.com.
- The yearbook team will create the ad for you.
- Sea World Camp final payments are due March 1st.
If you have any questions, please contact Katie Melton @ katiemelton1@yahoo.com
Upcoming Book Fair
The Book Fair is Coming!
March 16th - 20th
Family Night Event on March 17th
We need volunteers to make the fair a success.
Please sign up at the Spring Book Fair SignUp link.
Sea World Camp Benefits
VALENTINE DANCE
February 7th from 5:30 - 7:00
$10 at the door
Concession for sale
CANDY GRAMS
Orders due February 11th
Candy Grams will be distributed to students on the 13th.
$1 Sweet Tart Conversation Hearts
$2 Sour Patch Kids
$3 M&Ms
VALENTINE CANDY GRAMS!
Sweet Treats for
Sweet Hearts!
Conversation Hearts $1
Sour Patch Kids $2
M&Ms $3
TIME HAS FLOWN!
Pay tribute to your child's achievements with a yearbook ad.
MEMORIES FOR A LIFETIME!
All Parents and Caregivers
Order your child's yearbook today!
SIMPLE WAYS TO SUPPORT LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY!
Please tell your friends and family to sign up, too!
KROGER
Community Rewards
Log into your Kroger.com account:
Click: My account
Click: Community Rewards
Click: ENROLL NOW or EDIT (a search box should appear)
Our NEW number/ NPO#: NQ554
Click: Circle next to Lakewood Elementary PTA
Click: ENROLL to complete enrollment
AMAZON SMILE
On your first visit to smile.amazon.com:
Select: Pick your own charitable organization
Type: Lakewood Elementary PTA
Select: N Little Rock, Ar
STEAM Lab
During the month of February in STEAM Lab K-5th students will be:
- Learning to type correctly and effectively with typing courses.
- Discovering Black inventors, scientists, artists, and mathematicians to celebrate
Black History Month. - Working on etiquette to improve actions and interactions throughout the whole school.
Musical Notes
We are having so much fun listening to Stevie Wonder's "Happy Birthday" song, which was written for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Pull it up and have a family dance to it! We are also focusing on other African American musicians, songwriters, and singers throughout February.
Our evening performance for Black History Month will be Thursday, February 27 at 5:30.
Also, we are building our African American Hall of Highlights with pictures and highlights of people in our families, school, neighborhood, church, and community. Forms came home with the kids last week. If you need another one, tell your child to ask Ms. Hoggard.
Peace Love Art
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR
JANUARY ARTISTS OF THE MONTH
KINDERGARTEN
Italy DiPippa, Weston Ellis, Brody Harwell, Ezra Stalcup
SECOND GRADE
Elizabeth Burns, Knox Duncan, Miranda Young
THIRD GRADE
Jesse Johnson, Jordyn King, Miyiah Owens
FOURTH GRADE
Aa'Shuna Bennett, Austyn Pittman, Kaiden Turner
FIFTH GRADE
Magnolia Hyatt- Riffe, Liam Sorensen, Paige Wallace
Stay tuned for Spring Fine Arts Night details!
5th GRADE TEACHERS
The influence of a good teacher can never be erased.
Corinne Skarda
5th Grade Teacher
She has been a teacher for six years and has spent the whole time at Lakewood in 5th grade.
- Favorite drink
Water with lemon - Favorite snack
Goldfish - Proudest accomplishment
Becoming a mom - Birthday
October 21st - Favorite quote
Pretty is as pretty does
Lance Walters
5th Grade Teacher
He has been a teacher for 12 years and at Lakewood for eight years.
- Favorite drink
Coca Cola - Favorite snack
Peanut M & M's - Proudest accomplishment
Being a dad - Birthday
August 5th - Favorite quote
Work smarter, not harder
Cathy Thomas
5th Grade Literacy
She has been a teacher for 28 years and has taught at Lakewood for the past 12 years.
- Favorite Drink
Unsweetened tea with lemon - Favorite Snack
Popcorn and pickles - Proudest accomplishments
My children and my teaching - Birthday
February 25th - Favorite quote
Isaiah 41:10
MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS: Setting Goals
We are just over a month into 2020. Many people view the new year as a time for reflection and resolutions. If you set goals for yourself in 2020, have you stuck to them so far? If not, why?
In the health care industry, we use a certain format when setting goals for patients: SMART, which stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable/Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. I believe this format can be beneficial for anyone as they set goals for themselves, especially our children. If goals are vague, it can be hard to tell if you're making progress and you may be less likely to achieve them.
For example… a child wants to bring up a math letter grade from a “D” to a “B.” Breaking down this goal into SMART format will allow the child to make small strides towards the ultimate goal. The SMART goal might look like this:
“I will spend 20 extra minutes a day working on math problems when I get home from school during this nine weeks.”
Another example… a child wants to score more points in their basketball game. Instead of such a vague goal, we can help them break this down so they can monitor their progress. The SMART goal might look like:
“I will make at least 7 out of 10 free throws at practice over the next month.”
Once a goal is achieved, children will feel a sense of accomplishment and want to strive for more. It’s most important to meet children where they are at, and make sure the goals are attainable for them specifically.
Set goals together.
Make it fun, and see where this leads.
DO YOU KNOW.....How to celebrate your child's birthday at school?
Even when its your child's special day please remember that no food items may be served to your child's classmates to celebrate birthdays. State nutrition law prohibits the serving of treats for any activity except for events arranged by Lakewood Elementary School.
Also, no school in the North Little Rock School District (NLRSD) may accept the delivery of balloons, flowers, candy, etc. for students. This is a new policy added to the NLRSD Handbook during the 2016-2017 school year.
Ask your child's teacher what works best for their classroom if you want to do something a little extra to celebrate your child's special day.
DATES TO REMEMBER
February 7th
Sea Camp's Valentine's Dance Benefit
$10 at the door, 5:30 - 7 PM in the Lakewood Elementary Cafeteria
February 11th
Deadline to purchase Candy Grams
February 14th
Teacher Professional Development Day
NO SCHOOL
February 17th
Parent-Teacher Conferences
NO SCHOOL
February 24th
Spring Fundraiser Starts
February 27th
African American History Month Program
5:30 PM, Lakewood Elementary Cafeteria
February 28th
Deadline for 5th Grade parents to purchase Yearbook Ad
March 8th
Deadline to purchase Yearbook
March 13th
Grading Period 3 Ends
March 16th - 20th
Spring Book Fair
March 17th
Family Night at Book Fair
March 23rd - 27th
Spring Break
March 30th - April 3rd
Fine Arts Week
April 2nd
Fine Arts Family Night