It is hard to believe there only four more days left of the 2022-2023 school year! It has been a magical year flled with growth and learning. Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to educate your child; we are very fortunate to partner with you. Everyone at Lakeshore Middle School wishes you and your family a wonderful summer break! Enjoy!

June 5- Full Day of School

June 6- Full Day of School

June 7- Half Day of School

June 8- Half Day of School *LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

We are finishing our review of The Positivity Project by focusing on the character strength of Optimism. People who are optimistic find meaning in hardship and can create a vision for the future. They look at potential obstacles as opportunities, rather than threats. They also focus on the good in any situation and use it as a stepping-stone to success.

Watch the video clip with your family and discuss the following questions:

1) Optimism can shift your persepctive. What is something in your life that could benefit from a more optimistic perspective?

2) How can it positvely impact you to have optimism? How can is sometimes be difficult to have optimism?

3) What are some words or phrases you can use when you want to bemore optimistic or spread your optimism to others?

“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.”

-DESMOND TUTU

The sixth graders finished the year strong by winning the last Golden Lance of the year at Family Meeting on Wednesday. The sixth graders won the Golden Lance 16 times this school year! We are so proud of your committment to excellence! Congratulations, Class of 2029!

Congratulations to Bella Wenger who is the Lancer Leader of the Week! Bella is an independent learner yet contributes ideas to class discussions and participates actively and positively. She is light hearted, witty, and a good friend to all her classmates. Congratulations to Bella Wenger!

The LMS Garden Club made vast improvements to the garden between the sixth and seventh grade hallways. It is beautiful! A HUGE thank you to the Shoreline Garden Club for their assistance in making this program a success!

Congratulations to the Lakeshore Middle School Band Members who represented Lakeshore by participating in the Baroda Memorial Day Parade event on May 30th from the Baroda American Legion to Ruggles Cemetery. All of these students volunteered to memorize a challenging piece of music to perform alongside the Lakeshore Lancer (High School) Marching Band. Their maturity, responsibility, and professionalism were on exhibition as they honored our fallen veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice securing our freedom. Students were pleased to be treated to a fire truck ride and a cookout afterward, thanks to the Baroda Fire Department.

8th Grade Participants:

Gabby Ceru, Clarinet

Ben Dail, Clarinet

Ava Erickson, Clarinet

Mic Rasmussen, Clarinet

Becca Westfall, Clarinet

Jacob Velasco, Alto Saxophone

Robbie Jeffrey, Trumpet

Caroline Nyce, Trumpet

Kadence Smith, Trumpet

Jon Wicks, Mellophone

Colton Woods, Mellophone

Olivia Wienlaga, Trombone

Akshar Shetty, Euphonium

Ethan Heyn, Euphonium

Bella Tomasi, Percussion

7th Grade Participants:

Al Beck, Flute

Adriana Kyncl, Flute

Shreya Ganu, Clarinet

Izzy Muenchow, Trumpet

Maddy Sackett, Trumpet

Lucas Sawicki, Trumpet

Hennessey Wheaton, Trumpet

Misa Davis, Mellophone

Jackson Dinges, Trombone

Jona Simpleman, Sousaphone

Harper Janeway, Percussion

Ollie Maxwell, Percussion

Lakeshore Middle School's Game Club had their final session this week. Thank you to our community partnerships who help make this program a success!

Honors Choir performed at our last Family Meeting of the year and did an amazing job! They sang "Wannabe" by the Spice GIrls, but put their own twist on it by encoporating notes and tones reminiscent of Renaissance Italy in the 1500s.

Our LMS Tennis Club wrapped up their season recently and we recognized the team members at Family Meeting this past Wednesday. Coach Smith congratulated them on a successful season of learning and growing as athletes.

Congratulations to our boys' track team as they placed first at both the MHSAA Middle School Regionals and the West Michigan Middle School Track and Field Championships last week! Our girls' track team also have a great finish to the season placing second at MHSAA Middle School Regionals and seventh at the West Michigan Middle School Track and Field Champions! Way to go!

Report cards will be mailed home on June 15. The report card will have whether your child was promoted, placed, or retained. As a reminder, PowerSchool is always available for you to check your child's progress. Click HERE to be taken to our district's website to access PowerSchool.