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Lakeside Office Notes
Jan 26, 2024
Early Dismissal: Thurs, Feb 1st at 12:50
Save the Date!
Tues, Jan 30: Conferences 4-8pm
Thurs, Feb 1: 12:50pm Early Dismissal
Fri, Feb 2: No School - Conferences 8am-noon
Mon, Feb 19: No School - Staff Dev Day
March 4-8: No School - Spring Break
Spring MCA testing: April 22-May 3rd
**Please DO NOT schedule vacations during these two weeks. MCA testing has windows and often times tests cannot be make-up**
Conferences
Looking forward to seeing everyone at conferences next week!
Tues, Jan 30th 4-8pm
Thurs, Feb 1st 1-8pm
Fri, Feb 2nd: 8am-noon
Report cards will be released on ParentVue on Mon, Jan 29th.
Book Fair News
The in-person Lakeside Elementary Scholastic Book Fair begins Tuesday, January 30. Learn more about it by visiting our Book Fair Homepage. All purchases support our school and media center. Here are two things you can do before the Fair opens:
1. Set up an eWallet account for your child to shop before school from 8:45-9:00 am on Wednesday, January 31 or Thursday, February 1.
When you set up an account, you can set a spending limit; you’ll only be charged for what’s purchased. Learn more here.. All sales support our school.
2. Shop online by clicking on the Shop Now button on the Book Fair Homepage. Lakeside will receive 25% from all online purchases in Scholastic dollars between now and Thursday, February 1.
"Spotlight on Specialists"
Stop by and visit the specialists in the cafeteria during conferences on Thursday 2/1 from 4-8pm. Specialists will have displays, activities, and will be able to answer any questions you may have!
If you are attending conferences at a different time, specialists can be found in their classrooms.
Backpack4Kids Program
The “Food4Kids Backpack Program” provides a bag of nonperishable food items to children every week. This program is available to all students, regardless of income. It will be handled discreetly and confidentially. If you would like to sign up for the program, please sign up HERE
Anyone may join at any time during the school year.
Questions? e-mail Nora Boyle nboyle@isd2144.org
CL-PTO information
CONFERENCE MEAL DONATIONS
We are providing our teachers with entrees during conferences on Tuesday, January 30th and Thursday, February 1st. If you'd like to sign up to provide a dessert and drop off at school, you can do so HERE! If your time doesn't allow, but you still would like to make a monetary donation to help cover beverages, side dishes and utensils - you and do that HERE and we'll take care of the shopping for you.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We are looking for volunteers for our upcoming Mathnasium Math Night to help set up (4:30-5:30PM), run the math stations - all supplies and instructions will be provided (5:30PM-7:15PM), and clean up (7:00-7:30PM). If you are available - we'd love your help! Sign up here: Mathnasium Night
LAST DAY TO PURCHASE A YEARBOOK IS MARCH 1ST
....or until copies are sold out - so click here to order TODAY! Yearbooks will be sold online only; no in-school purchasing. All yearbooks will be shipped to the address you provide Jostens at the time of checkout.
Community Education
Kids Club
After School Classes - January
Special Events
Community Events
Appointments Open for Give Kids a Smile, Offering Free Dental Care to Underserved Children February 2 and 3, 2024
Appointments are now being taken for Give Kids a Smile, a charitable outreach program that provides free dental care to underserved children. Dental professionals volunteer to provide these services during Children’s Dental Health Month. This year, free dental care will be available on Feb. 2 and 3 in many locations throughout the state. Find a participating clinic by visiting www.mndental.org/gkas or by contacting the United Way – just dial 2-1-1 or text your zip code to 898-211. Appointments are then scheduled directly through the clinic. No eligibility questions are asked, in an effort to remove any possible barrier to care.
Drop Off - Pick Up -Transportation Info
Morning Drop off information
Please use this LINK for morning drop off procedures
Curbside pick up
Pickup number tags need to be visible at ALL times during curbside pick up until you leave the parking lot.
Please review the LETTER from Mrs. Johnson and LAPD
Also review the Curbside pick up procedures
**Any transportation changes for students need to be communicated to the office by 2:45pm each day**
Transportation Questions:
There are three ways to connect with the bus garage:
#1) Phone: 651-213-2020
#2) E-mail: Wendy Armstrong at WArmstrong@isd2144.org
#3) Contact us form: https://www.isd2144.org/Page/479
Lakeside Elementary
651-213-2301
Location: 29678 Karmel Avenue, Chisago City, MN, USA
Phone: 651-213-2300