Life is better at the L.A.K.E.
Lakeside Middle School - Friday, September 16, 2022
You are able to see what Flex Sessions your student has through the Flex Time Manager App on Classlink. Flex Time allows students to get help with all contents, reading quietly, have a study hall, and participate in fun activities and clubs.
Last week you received your first grade level newsletter- remember these will continue bi-weekly. All newsletters are emailed and posted on the website.
We hope that all of our families come out for the South Vertical Tailgate and Lakeside vs. South Middle Football Game on Tuesday, September 20th. Please wear purple as we show our school spirit!
Our PTO appreciates the huge success of the Spirit Night- please see below how you can still join PTO!
We hope that everyone has a safe and relaxing Fall Break!
Important Dates Happening at the LAKE
South Vertical Tailgate and Football Game (Lakeside vs South Middle)
September 20th 5:00-6:30 with game to follow at 6:30
WEAR PURPLE!!!
Family Connect Night
September 21st
PTO Krispy Kreme Donut Sale
September 22nd
Music Day
September 23rd
Fall Break
September 26-30
Coming Up
October 27th: Parent Connect Night- Safety with Detective Mittenmyer and Forsyth County Safety Office
Reminders from Nurse Cindy
New health care plans are needed at the beginning of every school year.
Please look on our website for forms under student services for school nurse.
COVID Guidelines
Nurse Cindy is looking for volunteers to help with Hearing & Vision Screening
SIGN UP HERE:
Attendance Reminder
Reminders
Please make sure that you read through the procedures and transportation reminders.
PTO Update
Membership
Thank you to all the parents that have already joined PTO - we have 226 Members So far! Please help us continue to raise funds by purchasing your PTO membership for our BIG TEACHER GRANT GIVEAWAY IN SEPTEMBER where we will purchase over $12,000 of items to put back in our classrooms!!!
Photo Event
DON'T MISS OUT ON OUR FAMILY PHOTO EVENT:
PURCHASE YOUR SESSION HERE:
Lakeside Middle School PTO - FAMILY PORTRAIT SESSION 2022 (lakesidepto.org)
SELECT YOUR TIME SLOT HERE:
Counseling Corner
This website provides relevant information regarding mental wellness, mental illness, and resources to support improving mental health in Forsyth County, GA.
Teacher and Support Staff of the Month
It’s time to start voting for “Teacher of the Month” and “Support Staff of the Month.” Support Staff of the Month includes secretaries, custodians, cafeteria workers, and paraprofessionals. The winners of each monthly award will be eligible for next year’s “Teacher of the Year” and “Support Staff of the Year” award.
Teacher of the Month Nominations
**ATHLETICS NEWS**
Football's next game is on Tuesday, September 20th at 6:30 PM vs. South Forsyth Middle. It is our SOUTH STRONG TAILGATE EVENT! Wear your PURPLE and come out and support your Lions.
*Football continues to take down their opponents, as they move to 5-0 on the season; JV Football is also 4-0 going into the games for the week of Sept 19th.
*More Football Information can be found on the Lakeside FOOTBALL Website
Ticket Information can be found on the FOOTBALL website above.
2022 Sideline/ Competition Squad Information:
Our Competition Squad has taken the title at their last two competitions at the Lambert Cheer Classic and Bulldog Classic. The Squad will take the floor again on October 8th at Dawson County High School.
*More Cheer Information can be found on the Lakeside CHEER Website
2022 Cross Country Information:
Cross Country has done tremendously well this year, with many many PRs along the season! They will compete alongside most of the Forsyth County Schools this week, on Thursday, Sept. 22nd at Vickery Creek Middle.
*More Cross Country Club Information can be found on the Lakeside Cross Country Website
Upcoming Tryout and Tryout Informational Meetings for the 2022-2023 Basketball Teams:
For any 7th and 8th grader interested in trying out for the 2022-2023 7th and 8th grade Basketball Teams, there will be informational meetings held on:
Thursday, October 6 and Thursday, October 13th in the gym. Students ONLY need to attend ONE meeting. Athletes need to attend one meeting to get information about tryouts.
**In order to try out for any sport at Lakeside, you must be academically eligible as well as have a current, up-to-date physical on file with the Athletics Department. You can find the Physical Packet HERE. All physical forms can be turned in to Coach Davis. Any questions, please contact Athletic Director, Jessica Davis.
Other Athletic Happenings:
Intramurals have started for the year and will rotate each month. Intramurals Website
Intramurals are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings from 8:00-8:30 AM.
Meet in the GYM with appropriate attrite.
Intramurals for September is Basketball with Coach Foster.
October will be Whiffle Ball with Coach Daniels.
Parent Portal Update
All forms will be on Parent Portal this year and must be completed ASAP.
Ways to Support Lakeside
Support Team Contacts
Megan Thompson- Principal
Ali Parker
Ryan McDeermond
Kim Driesse
Marcy Bottoms
Joe Wilson
Sarah Bayer
Trivette Lipscomb
Elizabeth Harris
Kristen Woddail
Thank you to all of our Partners in Education
If you would like to become a Partner in Education please contact Lakeside PTO lakesidemiddlepto@gmail.com
Lakeside Middle School
Email: mthompson78@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Website: https://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/lakeside
Location: 2565 Echols Road, Cumming, GA, USA
Phone: 678-965-5080
Facebook: facebook.com/LakesideMiddle
Twitter: @LakesideMDL