Lion's Den
Lakeview Family Newsletter ~ April 10
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Summer School registration deadline is approaching!
This is the time to enroll your student(s) in Summer School. Course descriptions and information about online registration via the parent portal was sent home. Please click here for registration instructions.
Registration will be open though April 14. No registrations will be accepted after that date, so sign up right away, please.
Please call 414-766-5103 (E. W. Luther's office) if you have any questions.
March Attendance
At Lakeview in March ...
Attendance
223 (77% of students) missed 0 or 1 day in March!
50 students (17%) missed 2 or 3 days in March
16 students (6%) missed 4 or more days in March
Tardy (on time to school)
223 (77% of students) were never late to school in March!
45 students (16%) were late 1-2 times in March
22 students (7%) were late 3 or more days in March
Students that missed 0 or 1 days in March received a certificate last week. Students that were never late in March received a certificate. Therefore, many students received two certificates last week. Over 3/4 of our students received at least one certificate. We need all students to "Be Where it Counts" - in school all day, every day!
Families will get an official letter from school when your child has missed all or part of 5 days of school, then again at 10 days of school, and then again at 18 days of school. 18 days means your child is chronically truant in the eyes of the law and school board policy, which can lead to a citation (ticket) soon after. Many elementary school families do not realize that is the law that students need to be in school and it is the responsibility of the school to enforce attendance laws and policies.
Some common questions or issues families have regarding attendance:
I called the office and told them my child was sick! The law says you can excuse up to 10 days in a school year (including illness and vacations). The only way to medically excuse a day of school is with a letter from your child's provider (doctor, dentist, ER, etc.)
Do I need to call my child in if they are not going to be in school? Yes, the law says the school must resolve all attendance issues every day. Please help us by calling or emailing by 9:00 a.m. every day that your child will be absent. If we don't hear from you, then we attempt to contact the family to figure out why your child is not in school, but it is so much easier if you contact us.
My child has a chronic health concern and I refuse to send her when I don't want to. You still need to send your child to school. Our district nurse can work you and we can accommodate all kinds of health concerns.
My child tells me he doesn't feel well often. This is where a family needs to help your child understand that there is a difference between truly being sick and a touch of not feeling well, which we all encounter.
Does being late to school matter? Yes, under the law, being tardy enough could result in the same consequences as being chronically truant. Plus, the routines at the beginning of the school day are so important for students to experience every day.Speak Up for our Schools!
Rock Paper Scissors Tournament
Thursday, April 13
5:30 p.m. in the Lakeview gym
$5 per competitor (to pay for prizes)
All students received a flyer about the event. Click the PDF below for the flyer and return it to school. We encourage students to sign up in advance!
Coin War for Leukemia Lymphoma Society
The results are in - thank you to everyone who supported the coin war for the Leukemia-Lymphoma Society. The pizza party goes to our kindergarten! Thank you to Angela LaRue, one of our Special Education paraprofessionals, for coordinating this effort.
Total raised $571.26
Total points for each grade level (total pennies + paper money, minus silver coins)
First place: Kindergarten $42.34
Second place: 2nd grade $41.63
Third place: 3rd grade $15.34
Fourth place: 1st grade -$8.38
Fifth place: 4th grade -$17.62
Sixth place: 5th grade -$56.98
Forward Test for Grades 3-5
Most of our students, especially in grades 3 and 4, have completed annual Forward testing. Due an internet outage last week, our 5th graders still have two more tests to complete on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons this week. We thank our students for their hard work and perseverance. These are important tests and results will be available at the beginning of next school year. Over the summer, teachers will use the results to plan schoolwide instructional efforts for next year.
Spirit Days
Monday, April 24 - Neon Day - Everyone can dress up in his/her favorite bright color. Sunglasses suggested!
Tuesday, April 25 - Mismatched Day - Mix and match your clothing. Clashing as much as possible
Wednesday, April 26 - Funky Hair Day - Go nuts here with color, gel, wires, ribbons, etc.
is encouraged!
Thursday, April 27 - Inside Out Day - Wear your clothes inside out
Friday, April 28 - School Spirit Day - Wear your favorite Lakeview or South Milwaukee Rocket
Gear
Family Resources
Golden Lions
• Manmeet was incredibly engaged during our small group activity. In addition to being engaged, she was also a good friend to our other group members. She's always caring and gives gentle reminders to friends who need help.
• Dajjen was incredibly engaged and focused throughout the entire writing process of his literary essay about the story "My Lucky Day". He continues to grow as a writer because of his effort and attention to detail. Way to go, Dajjen!
• Ms. Joyce noticed that [name] was using her strategies to stay calm and quiet in the hallway. She paused to take some belly breaths to help her body calm down when she was feeling silly and showed that she is super engaged and respectful by choosing to take some deep breaths to calm herself down. Once she was calm, she was able to follow hallway expectations and set a good example for the rest of her class.
• Kamila has been incredibly engaged during writing. She continues to grow as a writer because of her attention to detail and immense effort! She has made so much progress already, and she's going to keep growing stronger!
• Melanie was very respectful during our small group activity. She took turns sharing, and encouraged friends to keep trying!
• Domenic is always very respectful during our Monday morning meetings. He shares great answers and always has a smile on his face. You are definitely a shining star Domenic!!
• Frankie continually is smiling and participating in our Monday morning meetings and Wednesday kindness lessons. She helps her peers and has a positive message to share. Keep up the great work, Frankie!
• I have noticed Anna's hard work lately. She is really showing great effort and respect towards her teachers and peers. Keep it up Anna, I am so proud of you!
• Kassidy came back after break ready to learn and was super focused! Keep it up:)
• Frankie continues to be a great listener, super participator and works hard in ALL areas. Great job! I'm so proud of all your good choices and hard work:)
• Ryan was completely engaged during read aloud and was making connections and comparisons with our new character in our new book opposed to our main character in our prior book.
• Sophie was completely engaged during read aloud and was making connections and comparisons with our new character in our new book opposed to our main character in our prior book.
• Caitlyn did such a good job learning a cumulative song in music. She pointed to each verse as she sang it at the right time, every time! Great job Caitlyn!
• On our second day of Forward Testing, Antonella really had a positive mindset and stayed engaged in her testing. Keep it up!
• Sylis has been completely engaged in his Forward Testing. He used his scratch paper and really used all of the strategies we have been working on.
• Alex has really been taking his time on Forward and made sure to highlight all of his evidence for his answers. Keep up the hard work Alex!
• Emiliano has really been focused during our Forward Testing. He is reading questions carefully and using his scratch paper to help him. Keep it up!
• Grace really stuck out her essay on the Forward Test. She took her time and fought through wanting to quit so that her work was her best.
• John tried his best to make sure that he could finish his essay for Forward in a timely manner. Instead of getting overwhelmed he took it chunk by chunk and made sure to get his thoughts down. Great work John!
4K Registration for 2023-24 is open
Click here for information about South Milwaukee's 4K program. Contact the office if you have questions and register now.
2023 Dates
Please see this link for the school calendar for the School District of South Milwaukee
April 13 - PTO Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament
May 3-5 - 5th grade camp
May 8-12 - Teacher Appreciation Week
June 6 - 5th grade recognition from 6-7 p.m. in the Lakeview gym
Roar Awards for Lakeview Staff
Lakeview Elementary School
Email: csepersky@sdsm.k12.wi.us
Website: lakeview.sdsm.k12.wi.us
Location: 711 Marion Avenue, South Milwaukee, WI, USA
Phone: 414-766-5252
Twitter: @sepersky