Hello Lakeview Families!

Thank you to all families who confirmed their child(ren)'s enrollment for the 2023/24 school year by July 31. We are looking forward to upcoming events later this month related to Meet The Teacher, Drop off of school supplies and School Pictures. It is truly a privilege to work with everyone in this school community as we support our Lakeview Lasers and their growth.

Here is a brief video message (3 min.) from me about the upcoming school year: https://youtu.be/G_RcjASrPnM. Watch for an all staff introduction slideshow to be shared soon in another school communication.

Ms. Mary Renning

Due to several retirements and new programming support services - we have some new staff joining Lakeview for the 23/24 school year! Welcome to:

Mrs. Jennifer Alberts - Kindergarten Teacher

Mrs. Rose Andrist - Special Education - Emotional/Behavioral Support EA

Mrs. Tracey Bast - Grade 1 Teacher

Mrs. Janice Bloxham - Special Education - Cross Cat EA

Mrs. Chelsea Brown - Speech/Language pathologist

Mrs. Gena Ehnerd - Art Teacher

Miss Rylee Engelland - Grade 4 Teacher

Mrs. Kelly Hintz - ILTS EA

Ms. Emily Kinney - Special Education Teacher - EmotionalBehavioral Support

TBD - School Psychologist

Mrs. Megan Ruffing - Reading Support

Mrs. Aimee Stevens - Math Intervention

Dear Parents-
Some important updates for you and how to order School Pictures this year. You will receive through your school:

• We use an all-in-one school picture pdf

• This pdf includes your school's online pre-pay link, a printable pdf order form, and the

  date and time of your initial photo shoot dates

  The #1 goal of Network Photography this year was to NOT raise prices, especially when it seems everyone else in the world is, and the cost of life and doing business keeps going up.

  We found ways to do this, and best part is it improved the photo experience and made our photo days more streamlined and efficient!!

  How?  Online Ordering through our PrePay Store

• You can order online before photo day, utilizing the all-in-one school picture pdf emailed to you. For August registration shoots, you can scan the big QR Code we have on a large banner at the school which takes you directly to the PrePay portal right on your phone.

• You can order online later using the private password you’ll receive after pictures are delivered, late orders are shipped directly to your home and a shipping charge is added.

• This new streamlined process also means NO MORE SIGN IN TABLE!

• Students can go directly to the first available camera and be photographed by simply providing their name whether they are ordering pictures or not.

• DISCONTINUING RE-OPENING THE ONLINE LINK BEFORE RE-TAKE DAY ON OCT 4. We are asking that parents place a pre-paid order for photos on or before the initial photo shoot dates regardless of when their student is photographed in the school year. We will not be re-opening the pre-paid online link before retake dates. Pre-paid orders are guaranteed to be sent to the school without a shipping charge. The all-in-one pdf will show the deadline parents have to place their orders and get free shipping to the school. Any orders mailed, called in or turned in to our office after the initial photo shoot date are subject to a shipping/handling charge and will be mailed directly to the home.

• Because all the orders are being placed online, there is no need to process any kind of paperwork onsite, which eliminates the need to wait in 2 lines - a check in line and a second photography line. The reviews from all the shoots so far have been overwhelmingly positive!

  We are very pleased to be able to keep our prices the same this year in a tough economy and provide a smoother, faster, hassle free photography process.

  Of course, we understand that a few people may need to order with a traditional paper envelope, which is why we have provided all our schools with a small batch to have on hand in the office.

  We are excited to bring the new process to your school this year! Let us know if you have any questions. Sincerely,
  The Network Photography Team
  262-677-8662 info@networkphoto.net

Lakeview families are encouraged to visit Lakeview on Wednesday, Aug. 30 from 3:30-5:30 to find classrooms and drop off school supplies. Families can find out who their child(ren)'s teacher is by logging into Infinite Campus on the morning of Aug 30th or by checking in at the main entrance during the Meet & Greet to receive a welcome back postcard identifying the student's teacher name and room number. The Meet & Greet event is an opportunity to briefly view the learning spaces at Lakeview and meet your child's teacher(s). Once school begins, there will be more opportunities to communicate with staff and visit the school. To respect privacy and confidentiality, if you have personal information to share with your child's teacher, please reach out to him/her by email or phone rather than doing so during the informal Meet & Greet event.

Families unable to attend the Aug. 30 Meet & Greet event are welcome to drop off school supplies in the main office on Aug. 31 during pictures from 1:00-3:00 or bring them the first day of school. The building will not be accessible for visiting rooms on Aug. 31 as staff are in meetings and trainings on this day and preparing for the first day of school. Staff are not available for individual meet and greet prior to Sept. 5.

If you have not submitted an application to qualify for free/reduced lunch and been approved, please plan to deposit money into your child's lunch account if planning to order school lunch. School lunch costs $3.00 per lunch (this includes if students order a double lunch - please let your child know if you would like to allow him/her to do this). You can make deposits online or send a check made out to Lakeview and put a memo that it is for school lunch along with your child(ren)'s name. (Note - if you have a KG student or new student to Lakeview - he/she may not appear on your online food account until mid to late August.)

The district's free and reduced application that applies to lunch and school fees can be found here on the parent portal > More > Meal Benefits.

Here is a link to print out and submit a copy:

https://www.neenah.k12.wi.us/cms_files/resources/free-reduced-meal-application.pdf

https://www.neenah.k12.wi.us/cms_files/resources/permission%20to%20share%202022-23.pdf

Someone from Chartwell's Food Service may be in the cafeteria on the afternoon/evening of the Meet & Greet on Aug. 30, 3:30-5:30 to deposit money into student accounts.

Grades 1-4 - All students begin on Tuesday, Sept. 5

Grade K - Students with last names, A-K attend on Sept. 5, students with last names, L-Z attend on Sept. 6. All KG students attend beginning Sept. 7.

1. On a daily basis, doors to Lakeview open at 7:50 a.m. for student to enter and report directly to their classroom. There is no adult supervision prior to 7:50 a.m.

2. For the first two days of school (Sept. 1 & 2 ONLY), upon arrival all students should plan to meet in the back of school on the blacktop. There will be orange cones labeled with classroom teacher names which students will line up at and then be escorted into the building at 8:05 by their teacher to the classroom. This helps for students who may not be able to attend Meet & Greet to easily identify and find their classroom teacher as well as learn where recess lines and locations of classrooms are with adult support.

3. Due to the start of the school year being special, morning traffic/drop off and street parking can be more congested than other times of the year, so please be patient and cautious when dropping students off using the front lot or parking vehicles on Olde School Road.

4. When dropping off in the front lot, please practice with your children to be sure they are prepared to exit the vehicle promptly and safely - no vehicles should block the handicap stalls while students exit the vehicle nor any vehicle sit idling for an extended amount of time.

5. There may be different emotions and anxieties experienced the first days/weeks of school by students (and parents). This is normal and the Lakeview Staff reassures you that if there is any reason for concern or need to contact you about your child(ren).

Students may bring in items for classroom celebrations as communicated by the teacher. The school and district encourage families to consider donating a non-food, classroom item (game, stickers, pencils, book, etc.) in place of a food item if one wishes to celebrate a student's birthday at school. If a family would like to send an edible treat for the class to school there must be enough for each student, allergy alternatives must be provided and the food items must meet district healthy snack guidelines to be distributed during the school day. Food items sent to be shared with others that do not meet the District's healthy snack guidelines may not be distributed.

*The school office and staff are not able to share others' personal information (phone, email, address), so please consider alternative ways to invite classmates to non-school celebrations or get their contact information. Having your child share "your" contact information for other families to get in touch with you has worked best to set up playdates or invite others to celebrations.

Please call the school office at 920-751-6965 ext. 15100, before 9:00 a.m. when your child is absent. If you choose to send an email to your child's teacher about being absent, please also include the main office, tkeesler@neenah.k12.wi.us. Some independent work may be provided upon your child's return to school, or by request, available for pickup after school for a multiple day absence given the teacher has sufficient time/notice to prepare the work and get the message. Absences for illness, medical appointments, and family emergencies will be excused. Absences for family excursions while school is in session are discouraged and student learning activities/assignments are not required to be provided by the teacher in advance no matter the amount of notification. Students absent with a fever or other serious symptoms (i.e., vomiting) must be fever and symptom free for 24 hours (or the recommended time by the district and local health department), without medication before returning to school.

*No matter the reason for a student absence - teachers are not expected to provide virtual learning activities for absent students, but may provide and suggest some independent learning activities for an extended absence related to illness.

If you are someone who has an Associate's Degree and is looking for an opportunity to help in schools, particularly at Lakeview by subbing for teachers when you are available or supervising classrooms on a regular basis as a floating sub (Monday/Friday), please apply to the district's substitute teacher posting on WECAN and email the principal, Ms. Renning (mrenning@neenah.k12.wi.us) for details about getting your sub licensure if you don't have it already and what opportunities may be available for the 23/24 school year.

If you are interested in subbing for building assistants (non-teacher certified), please apply to the district's non-certified substitute opening on the WECAN job website.

ALSO WANTED **If you are interested in daily or a few days a week supervision of students between 11:00-1:00 for recess and lunch - please email the principal, Mary Renning.

Girls on the Run will be back at Lakeview this fall. The program creatively integrates running to inspire 3rd and 4th grade girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident. Girls will practice every Monday and Wednesday starting September 11. Practice will start after school and end at 4:45 pm. The season concludes with a celebration 5K on November 11.

Use this link to sign up: https://www.pinwheel.us/register/index/GOTRNEW-fall23-program-registration

Visit Neenah Joint School District's Webpage to locate information related to registration, lunches, school information, community events and more: https://www.neenah.k12.wi.us/

Email: insertstaffname@neenah.k12.wi.us
Website: https://www.neenah.k12.wi.us/schools/lakeview/
Location: 1645 South Commercial Street, Neenah, WI, USA
Phone: (920)751-6965
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LakeviewLasers
Twitter: @LVLASERS1645

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