We had quite a week last week! Most of our classrooms received notices of Covid-19 exposures, and we had about 24 reported in-school cases. Our school was not the only one hit hard, and you can check the VUSD Case Dashboard for more information.
Even with all the chaos that this week brought, our teachers and students continued marching forward with teaching and learning. It was wonderful to drop into classrooms this week and see students engaged in small group academic support, character lessons, collaborative group work, and science explorations.
Next week, I am excited to announce that Lake will be participating in The Great Kindness Challenge! Please look below for more information on fun spirit days that we have this coming week. Remember to always be kind and teach your children how a simple act of kindness, such as a smile or holding a door open can make someone's day.
Thank you for your partnership in your child's learning.
Tara Gonzalez
Interim Principal
Covid-19 Weekly Reporting at Lake Elementary School
In order to keep our families informed on Covid-19 cases in our school, we will be utilizing the following procedures:
All families will be notified weekly of our Covid-19 cases in this section of the Lake School News.
If your student is identified as a "close contact" of a Covid-19 positive person on campus, you will be notified immediately by email, text, and phone and will be provided directions for quarantine.
To view Covid-19 cases for the entire district, visit the VUSD Covid-19 Case Dashboard.
Lake Week of Jan. 15-Jan. 21: 24 Covid-19 positive cases (in-school)
If you have questions about school attendance and COVID-19, please check this document with updated information.
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People are nice and sharing donuts | No one separated by the color of their skin | Everyone having fun and a nice pet! |
People are nice and sharing donuts
No one separated by the color of their skin
Everyone having fun and a nice pet!
Staff Shout Outs
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Strategic Planning Process for VUSD
Please participate in this community-driven process. The goal is to gather thoughts and feedback from as many of the diverse voices across our district as possible.
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Click here for Spanish: https://www.smore.com/jhcpe
Save The Date
Friday 1/28 Coffee with the Principals 8am
After October 15th, all staff and volunteers will need to be vaccinated against covid-19 or complete weekly testing, per state guidelines.
Reminders
- Monday is a minimum day! Dismissal is at 12:36pm. There is no second-chance breakfast on minimum days, so please send your child with a snack, or have them get breakfast before school starts from 7:25-7:40.
- No Dogs on campus. As much as we love our furry friends, we can not have them on campus. This is VUSD policy, so if you need to bring your dog, you'll have to pick your child up at Lake Park. Thank you!
- Early pickup: If you need to pick your child up early for an appointment, please do so prior to 1:30pm. After that you'll need to wait until regular dismissal time. If you have questions, please call the office.
- Do not drop your child off prior to 7:25am. We have no supervision available before this time. Students need to stay in the car until 7:25 if you are in the line.
- Please have your child bring a water bottle and mask, daily. Donations are needed for small water cups for those students who forgot their water bottle. Small, disposable children's mask donations are also greatly appreciated! You can send these to the office.
Important Health & Safety Information
Call into the office each time your child is absent. Do not send your child to school if they are sick. In case you missed it, please see the covid-19 notification. Let's all work together to keep eachother safe during this uncertain time. I encourage all parents and students to wear a mask during drop-off and pick-up.
If you ever have questions about how the district is handling health & safety, please check the health & safety page on the VUSD website.
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Lake Elementary School