Weekly Lion's Roar

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12/09: Ms. Hoolihan & Mr. Davis's 4th graders to Peralta Adobe Historic Site

12/10: School Tour 1pm-2pm

12/10: Family Math Event Grades TK-2nd at 2:20pm

12/17: Mr. Davis, Mrs. Kaapcke & Mrs. Long's classes to SJ Tech Museum

12/17: Ms. Soto's Class to Peralta Adobe Historic Site

12/20-01/03/25: Holiday Recess- School Closed

Let's keep Lakewood safe together! A friendly reminder:

1. Please avoid blocking bus loading zones

2. Don't leave your car in the drop-off area or before it (behind the parking spots near preschool, TK, K on Meadowlake Dr.) when bringing your student to the classroom. This helps maintain a safe and smooth traffic flow. Feel free to park on Meadowlake past the crosswalk and walk your child in.

3. Please pull all the way forward in the drop-off/pick-up zone. Your child will be just fine walking the extra steps to their preferred entrance. Again, this helps keep the traffic flowing smoothly and safely!

Your cooperation keeps everyone safe!

Thanks to the diligent efforts of our Lakewood School Site Council, the Sunnyvale School District has published its new Emergency Notification Protocol. Given yesterday's tsunami

warning, this update is perfectly timed. Please review the document for details.

Dear Lakewood Families,
Happy Friday! Reminder to fill out this Parent Support Survey by Friday Dec 13th to enter a raffle for free Festival of Lights tickets. We are now giving out 2 additional tickets for a total of 5!

Please take a moment to answer the questions below using the link or the QR code. Your responses are greatly appreciated! If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to us at jamie.han@sesd.org or ashley.jimenezmendez@sesd.org

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Family Math Event on December 10th at 2:15 PM in the school library. This event is specially designed for families with children in grades K-2. It's a fantastic opportunity to engage with your child's learning, explore fun math activities, and connect with other families. Please see the attached flyers for more detailed information.

Join us in supporting our Lakewood Community! We're excited to launch our school Health & Hygiene drive to help our families in need. Every donation makes a difference. Bring items to the front office by Tuesday December 17th

Please join us for Lakewood's Drama Club Showcase Monday December 16th

Saturday, Dec. 7, 9:30 - 11:30 am, Holiday Storywalk, a free, Holiday Storywalk open to everyone. Stroll the trail and discover a festive story along the way.

Event includes a craft activity (first come, first served, while supplies last). All ages welcome. Event location: Sunnyvale Community Center, 550 E. Remington Drive, Sunnyvale.

Our Clothing Den is a community-focused service that accepts and redistributes gently used clothing items to our families in need. We provide a welcoming space for people to donate their pre-loved garments, which are then washed through our partnership with Scotty's Laundromat & Wash and Fold, sorted, organized, and made available during the following times.

- Available by appointment

- Every last Friday of the month 8:15am – 10:15am

Parents, please take a moment to check our school’s lost and found for any missing belongings before winter break begins. Any unclaimed items will be donated! Stop by soon to ensure your child’s jackets, lunchboxes, or other items make it home.

Tuesday, December 17th, 8:00-9:00 AM

Enjoy some quiet time in the library AND check out books to read with your learner during the holiday break!

Please check your learner's blue folder (Dec. 12th) for a paper copy of the Holiday Reading Challenge. The goal is to read 250 minutes. Your learner may earn a gift certificate to the book fair in April 2025. :)

Cozy up with a free book from the public library! Sign up at sunnyvale.beanstack.org

The challenge ends on January 12th!

If you have any questions, please email me: tammy.michels@sesd.org

Happy Holidays!

Ms. Michels

• Mon, 12/9 & Wed., 12/11 - 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. - Yoga Classes @ CNC Gym - Explore mindfulness and move your body gently. Engage both your mind and body in a healthy practice to build self-awareness, release stress, and leave you feeling calmer and more connected! All levels welcome. Class is offered in partnership with The Art of Yoga Project. Wear loose fitting, comfortable clothes. Bring a yoga mat, towel and water. Adults 18+, high school students (14-17) with signed parent consent, students (age 8 – 13) with parent or guardian present. Pay what you can, suggested $3 donation/class, no one turned away for lack of payment. No childcare and children may not wait in the facility. Please come 15 minutes early on first class to complete forms.

• Tues., 12/10 & Thurs., 12/12 - 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Zumba @ CMC Multipurpose Room is a fitness program that involves cardio and Latin – inspired dance. Arrive 10-15 minutes early to your first lass to complete required forms. Youth ages 8-13 can participate with parent/guardian and youth ages 14-17 may participate with signed parent/guardian consent form. Donations of $3 welcome but not required. No childcare and children may not wait in the facility.

• Wed., 12/11, 4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. – Family Harvest Grocery Distribution. Free food distribution, open to anyone, no proof of income needed. New families will need to register on distribution day. Distribution format is Farmer’s Market model, participants must park and walk in. Bring re-usable bags for bulk produce and a cart for dry and canned goods, eggs, milk, etc. Each family will pick up about 100 lbs. of food. Columbia Middle School parking lot, 739 Morse Avenue.
• Wed., 11/27, 5-7 p.m. - Vaccination Clinic for Children (Ages 3-18) with MayView Clinic. Children can get their required vaccinations for school or childcare. Fees are based on sliding scale. Walk-Ins no appointments are required, call 650-330-7400 or https://ravenswoodfhn.org/service/immunization-clinic/
• Friday, 12/13, 7:00 – 10:00 pm – FREE! Youth Drop-In Basketball @ CNC Gym - indoor youth drop-in basketball for middle and high school youth. Must have current school ID and signed parent consent form. Bring your own ball. Program will be canceled if no one shows after the first hour.
• Drop-In Fitness Room – Regular hours - Monday - Friday, 3:30 - 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.—12 p.m. - get active with cardio machines (treadmill, bikes, ellipticals), strength training machines and free weights. Bring water, towel and wear athletic shoes. $1, Sunnyvale residents only. High school students with signed parent consent waiver. Middle school students are free, must attend with a paying parent/guardian.

Please call CNC at 408-730-7800 for questions/more information

• Monday, 12/9, 2:00-3:00 p.m. - ESL Conversation Group (Online) – Do you want to improve your English? Practice your English-speaking skills with other adults in a friendly group setting online on Zoom. All levels are welcome. Login instruction will be emailed to you before the event. Register here - https://sunnyvale.libcal.com/event/11746005

• Fri, 12/13, 4:00 – 4:30 pm – Spanish Inclusive, Storytime at Magical Bridge Playground – Free, Individuals of all ages and abilities are welcome to the Magical Bridge Playground Stage for Storytime! Location: Fair Oaks Park, 540 N. Fair Oaks Ave.

• Need healthcare insurance? Check out Kaiser’s Community Health Care Program (CHCP). This program helps to address the gap of Californians that don’t qualify for other insurance plans such as Medi-Cal. Program is currently open for enrollment for Santa Clara County residents. CHCP members are enrolled in the Kaiser Permanente Platinum 90 HMO plan. Monthly premiums for comprehensive coverage are subsidized, and CHCP members do not have to pay copays for out-of-pocket costs for most care at Kaiser Permanente facilities. Individuals do not need to be U.S. citizens to qualify. The deadline to apply for CHCP is January 31, 2025, and space is limited. More information here - https://charitablehealth.kaiserpermanente.org/california/
• Adult Literacy Program by Sunnyvale Library – free, 1:1 tutoring in reading, writing and speaking for adults. Learns must be 18 or older, not currently enrolled in high school and able to speak and understand basic English. To sign up, email LiteracyAP@sunnyvale.ca.gov or call 408-730-7328. Location: 665 W. Olive Ave.