The Lions' Roar Newsletter

Four candidates will be on the ballot for two open seats in the April 8, 2025, election. The open seats are currently held by Katie Lyczak and Julie Scott, and each open seat is for a three-year term. Read more. Vote April 8.

The Wentzville School District Board of Education voted unanimously to place Proposition L – a zero-rate-change bond initiative – on the April 8, 2025, ballot. If passed, Prop L would address facility needs across the district by funding enhanced safety and security measures district-wide; renovating legacy buildings such as Heritage Elementary, Wentzville Middle, and Holt High School; resurfacing all WSD elementary playgrounds to improve accessibility; replacing turf at Holt, Liberty, and Timberland high schools' athletic fields; and more. Learn how Prop L would impact our school at wsdlegacy.com.

Paid for by Wentzville R-IV School District; Brian Bishop, Superintendent; 280 Interstate Drive, Wentzville, Missouri 63385.

At the end of this month, Lakeview students in grades 3-5 will begin the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP). MAP is one way we measure student achievement as well as measure our progress with curricular and state goals and standards. All students in grades 3, 4 and 5 are required to participate in this assessment.

Testing Dates, Times, and Subject Areas:

5th Grade:

Monday, April 28- ELA Session 1

Tuesday, April 29- ELA Sessions 2 & 3

Wednesday, April 30- Math Session 1

Thursday, May 1- Math Sessions 2 & 3

Friday, May 2- Science Sessions 1 & 2

4th Grade:

Monday, May 5- ELA Session 1 & 4

Tuesday, May 6- ELA Sessions 2 & 3

Wednesday, May 7- Math Session 1

Thursday, May 8- Math Sessions 2 & 3

Friday, May 9- Make-ups

3rd Grade:

Monday, May 12- ELA Sessions 1 & 4

Tuesday, May 13- ELA Sessions 2 & 3

Wednesday, May 14- Math Sessions 1

Thursday, May 15- Math Session 2 & 3

Friday, May 16- Make-Up testing

Please help our students shine by making sure our students get plenty of rest each night and have a healthy breakfast each day. We also ask that you ensure that your child arrives to school each day on time and you avoid scheduling appointments during school hours. Finally, we ask that you talk to your child about doing their best on the test, but not to the extent that they are worried or stressed. This is not a test that students study for; it is a chance for them to show what they know!

In the coming weeks we will begin our class placement process for the 2025-2026 school year. We know many families like to provide preferrred characteristics for their child's teacher placement. We would love to gather this input. However, please be advised that, as in years past, we cannot accept specific requests for specific teacher placements.

If you would like to provide input and feedback in your child(ren)'s placement for next year, please send an email to Mr. Holler and/or Mrs. Keebey explaining what characteristics you feel would be beneficial for your child. We will take this into account to the greatest possible extent. Please do not include a specific teacher's name. We look at a wide range of factors in placing students, and cannot always guarantee a specific placement with a specific teacher.

Spring is in the air! We have lots of exciting activities coming up around the building, including MAP testing for our 3rd-5th graders. Here are some mindfulness strategies that can help your kids feel their best no matter what they might be tackling this Spring.

Calming Strategies:

• Breathing Exercises

• Bee Breaths:

• Breathe in like you are a bee smelling a flower; Breathe out and make a Bzzzzzz sound like a buzzing bee.

• Bunny Breaths:

• Hold your hands like bunny ears on your head. Turn your nose up to the sky like a bunny standing and sniffing the spring air, breathe in 3 short breaths like a bunny and breathe out.

• Bloom Breathing:

• Crouch down like you’re a flower ready to bloom. Slowly rise like you are blooming, as you inhale, reach your arms & face up towards the sun. Hold your breath for a moment before exhaling and return your arms to your sides.

• Grounding Exercises:

• Object Focus:

• Hold an object in front of you; look at it; then look beyond the object; repeat until feeling calm.

• Pick a Color Room Search:

• Pick a color and look around the room to find 10 things with that color.

• Mindful Moments Videos for Kids:

• Let's Unwind | Flow | Meditation For Kids | GoNoodle

• Melting Exercise - Learn To Destress | Guided Meditation For Kids | Breathing Exercises | GoNoodle

• Get Back on Track | Meditation for Kids | GoNoodle

Test Prep:

• Make a Test Day Mantra: something to help you feel confident and calm. Write it down; put it in a spot where you will see it; repeat it every morning

• Pack your school bag the night before and place it by the door

• Eat breakfast the day of the test

• Get outside!

• Move your body: pick your favorite movement based activity or try something new!

• Remember: one test does not define who you are as a student, as a learner, or a person. As long as you try your best, your best is good enough.

~Your LVE School Support Team

Ally Tallin, Alissa Erbs, Stephanie Davenport, and Ashley Thies

Get to know your child's new elementary school at Cruising Into Kindergarten! The goal of this event is to help incoming kindergartners become more familiar with their new school, and to help ease kindergarten jitters with a fun, interactive tour. Your child may even make some new friends along the way! School staff will also be in attendance to share information about your child's new school with you. Click here for more information about Cruising into Kindergarten.

Signing Students In/Out

(Very Important Information for Parents- Please Read)

With the update to the Focus software, the way you will sign your student in and out at the office has changed. We are no longer using the touch screen at the front desk. This has been replaced with a scanner kiosk that parents must now use for signing students in and out.

To use the scanner, you must access the barcode of your student located within the Focus app. There are instructions attached on how to access the barcode. Barcodes are not accessible on the Focus website, only the app. If you do not have the barcode when you are signing a student in or out, you must know your student's ID# and enter it manually. Please take the time to screenshot your barcode(s) for easy access when in the office, or write down student numbers in an easy to locate place. Your help in being prepared with this information will allow for a more quick and efficient check-in/out process.

District Emails

If you're not receiving emails from WSD staff or schools, they might be landing in your spam folder. Learn more on how to fix that. You'll want to make sure you familiarize yourself with the district email domain: All district emails are delivered from: noreply@sis.wsdr4.org.

Here are a few training videos you may find helpful as well.

How to Download the Community App for Parents

Other Parent Portal Training Videos

Parent/Student Portal Handbook

Be the first to know about the latest WSD happenings by connecting with our school district on social media! Follow Wentzville School District on Instagram @wsdschools for fun and relevant content. You might just stumble upon a spotlight of your student. instagram.com/wsdschools

April 4- 3rd Quarter Grades Published on Focus

April 8- No School- Professional Development Day

April 8- Election Day

April 10- Spring Pictures

April 17- 3rd Grade Musical

April 21- Two-Hour Late Start

Has your child's teacher made a significant impact on their education and life? Do you want to recognize a staff member who goes above and beyond? The WSD rolled out a new way to honor our staff, and it only takes a few minutes to do. Nominate a teacher or employee for a Wentzville Wow Factor Award anytime throughout the school year to let them know they are making a difference! Nominate a Staff Member.

The wait is over. Lakeview's spirit wear store is open! Click the link for an amazing variety of options available ALL YEAR LONG! Please note that this is a new company, compared to years past. We are excited to support a local small business! Contact lyndsaymenz@wsdr4.org with questions.

Link to LVE Spirit Wear Store

Daily Schedule

*Lakeview school times did not change. Lakeview's school times will remain 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

8:45 a.m.- Students can begin entering the building (first bell)

8:45-9:00 a.m.- Arrival & Attendance

9:00-9:10 a.m.- Morning Announcements & Pledge

11:10-11:30 (L)/11:30-11:50 (R)- Kindergarten Lunch and Recess

11:35-11:55 (L)/11:55-12:15 (R)- 2nd Grade Lunch and Recess

12:00-12:20 (L)/12:20-12:40 (R)- 1st Grade Lunch and Recess

12:25-12:45 (L)/12:45-1:05 (R)- 3rd Grade Lunch and Recess

12:45-1:05 (L)/1:05-1:25(R)- 4th Grade Lunch and Recess

1:10-1:30 (L)/1:30-1:50 (R)- 5th Grade Lunch and Recess

3:50 p.m.- PM Announcements

3:55 p.m.- Chautauqua & PPU Dismissal

3:55-4:00 p.m.- Bus Dismissal

*Students can not be dismissed from the office after 3:30 p.m.

Studies show a strong correlation between good attendance and reading proficiency, with students who are chronically absent in kindergarten and first grade being less likely to read proficiently by third grade. Establishing good attendance habits in elementary school also sets the stage for future academic success in high school, college, and the workforce.

A parent or legal guardian must call the school office each day a student is absent. Student attendance will be recorded on a daily basis. When a student returns to school after an absence, a note of explanation from the parent, legal guardian, physician, or other health providers, must be submitted for absences to be excused. Failure to submit notes or make telephone calls explaining why a child is absent will result in the absence being marked as unexcused. You can reach our attendance secretary, Mrs. Kim Majesky, at 636-332-2923 or send an email attendance.lakeview@wsdr4.org.

If a student comes to school after 9:00 a.m., he or she will be counted as tardy and a parent must sign them in at the office. Please do not send a late child into the building alone. A pass will be issued by the office secretary to admit the student to class. Students are considered tardy if they are not in their classroom by school start time (9:00 a.m.). Being on time is important. Students who come late miss important educational experiences.

Changes to your child’s dismissal/transportation plans need to be communicated to the teacher or the main office. If you need to make an occasional transportation change (car rider instead of the bus, etc.), you must send a note to your child’s teacher. If that is not possible, you may call the office on the day of the change before 3:15 p.m. so the office staff has adequate time to notify your child’s teacher. You must provide a note or call each day that you want your child to go home in a different manner than usual. Students may not be signed out of the office after 3:30 p.m.

Wear it Wednesday!

Every Wednesday at Lakeview is a House Spirit Day, which we call WEAR IT WEDNESDAY! If your child wears a shirt reflecting their house color, they get one house point. We recognize not all families or students have official house shirts, and we want to recognize students who rock their house colors. As a reminder the colors are:

Altruismo - Black

Amistad - Red

Isibindi - Green

Reveur - Blue

If your child comes to school in a house shirt OR wearing a shirt of their color, they earn a point for their house.

Principal, Mr. Doug Holler

Email: douglasholler@wsdr4.org
Phone: 636-332-2923
Assistant Principal, Mrs. Lauren Keebey

Email: laurenkeebey@wsdr4.org

Phone: 636-332-2923

Twitter: @laurenkeebey

Website: https://www.wentzville.k12.mo.us/LVE

Location: 2501 Mexico Road, Wentzville, MO 63385, United States