

Squawk Talk Newsletter
Week at a Glance - September 13, 2024
Attendance Line: 248-684-8018
Main Office: 248-684-8030 * Fax: 248-684-8069
Transportation Dept: 248-684-8200
Principal Peaden's Pen✍🏻
Happy Friday, Lakewood Families!
We have had a great full week of school! I am just so proud of our students for Showing Pride and Respect, Obtaining Goals, Acting Responsibly, and Remembering Safety.
This Thursday, September 19th, we have our Curriculum Night from 6-7 PM. This event is for parents/guardians of students in Grades 1-5 only. Our resource room, social workers, and specials teachers will also be in attendance for you to meet, but will not be doing presentations.
For those of you who are new to the curriculum night format, like me, it is broken up into two sessions- 6:00-6:25 and 6:30-6:55. Classroom teachers will do the same presentation for both sessions to allow for parents/guardians who have students in other classes. Partnering with the school staff has such a positive impact on your child’s education. We hope you all can join us at this event!
Additionally, another way to partner in your child’s education is by becoming a DOG DAD or MOM. This is where you volunteer in various parts of the school building on Mondays and Wednesdays, as well as assisting at recess. A perk is that you get to have lunch with your child when you participate in this volunteer program. ;) We will be having an informational meeting about this program at 7 PM on Thursday, September 19th, in the library, right after curriculum night.
One more way to partner in your child’s education is by becoming a member of our PTA. The cost is $10 per individual or $18 per family. Here is the link to join. I am also including the link with our meeting schedule, as well. We hope you can join us at these meetings.
Hope you have a great weekend! Reach out anytime if you have any questions, heather.peaden@hvs.org
SAVE THE DATE
September 19th @ 6pm- Curriculum Night
September 19th @ 7pm- Watch DOGS/MOMS Kick Off Meeting
September 20th- Picture Day 📷
September 24th Early Release Day Dismissal Bell- 2:37
October 8th Early Release Day Dismissal Bell- 2:37
October 8th @ 7pm- PTA Meeting
October 11th- Color Run
Fall iReady Diagnostic
Grades 3-5
September 16 - September 20: Math Only
September 23- September 27: Make-up for Reading and/or Math
Grades 1-2
September 16 - September 20: Reading Only
September 23 - September 27: Math Only
September 30 - October 4: Make-up for Reading and/or Math
S.O.A.R.
Tickets are handed out throughout the day by all staff members when someone is:
Showing pride & respect
Obtaining goals
Acting responsibly
Remembering safety
Keep SOARing like a Hawk!
This week the SOAR program officially kicks off! All collected SOAR tickets will go into a weekly drawing and the selected students will be announced Friday mornings during announcements. This weeks winners are...
Brycenn Richardson
Dylan McIntosh
Milo Angevine
Maizie Dumire
Helden Cassar
Jacob Kapolka
Ryker Oliverio
Oakley Austin
Dominic Maxwell
Blake Austin Blake
Everitt Jack Mowrer
Scotty Mullin
Breakfast Menu
https://hvs.nutrislice.com/menu/lakewood/breakfast/2024-09-05
Mon 9/16 Reduce Sugar WG Cocoa Puff Breakfast Bar
Tues 9/17 Crunchmania
Wed 9/18 WG Mini French Toast Bites
Thurs. 9/19 Whole Grain Goody Ring
Fri 9/20 Assorted Breakfast Choices
Lunch Menu
https://hvs.nutrislice.com/menu/lakewood/lunch/2024-09-03
Mon 9/16: Meatloaf Sandwich and Crinkle Fries
Tues 9/17: Little Caesar's Cheese Pizza
Wed 9/18: Chicken Drumstick
Thurs 9/19: Walking Taco Meal
Fri 9/20: Stromboli
*Subject to change without notice due to food allergies in the building.
**NOTICE**
There are airborne allergies in the building which include: cinnamon, pumpkin, squash, gourds, sesame and synthetic fragrances.
These ingredients cannot enter the building whether it is in the form of food/drinks, lotions, sanitizers, candles, sprays, fragrances, etc.
LAKEWOOD PTA - MEETING DATES, EVENTS, & MORE!
PTA - Meeting Dates
Lakewood - Library
October 8th @ 7pm- PTA Meeting
November 12th @ 7pm-PTA Meeting
Watch D.O.G.S and Watch M.O.M.S Information
The Watch D.O.G.S and Watch M.O.M.S will take place again this year! Volunteers are required to fill out and submit a background check. Please click on the link to do so, thank you. https://app.droplet.io/form/PKvdLy
Classes start this MONDAY! Register online or with the QR code
Needed art supplies - The much needed item is Paper Towel Rolls. Toilet paper rolls are also needed.
These will be collected through the first semester or once capacity is reached. You can send these in with your student or bring them with you on Curriculum Night on September 19. Thank you in advance.
4th and 5th grade students are invited to join us Monday nights starting 9/23
Anyone Can Join Cub Scouts. Why not you?
Please read the attached flyer to learn more about how you can join Cub Scouts.
HVS Recreation and Community Education
Register now for Fall recreation and enrichment programs. Lots of fun events coming up as well.
Office Information
ATTENDANCE
Please call the 24-hour attendance line at (248) 684-8018 by 9:15am if your student will
be late or absent. If we do not hear from you, the Skylert system will notify you via
Robocall. We want to make sure all our students are safe and accounted for every day.
The student must be signed-in by an adult when arriving late.
PreArranged Absence - If your student will be absent due to being out of town, etc. please fill out this form and submit it to the office:
https://coredocs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1567365/prearranged_absence_form.pdf
EARLY PICK-UP DISTRICT POLICY:
- We cannot accept any requests to have students “ready” for their parent/adult
to pick them up early even if you are running late for an appointment.
- All students remain in the classroom until the adult presents ID to the office and
signs them out on the sheet. At that time, the office will call for your student/s
and they will gather their belongings and meet you at the vestibule.
- Please allow us 5-10 mins as classrooms may be in transition, at lunch/recess,
WIN time, etc.
IDENTIFICATION TO SIGN OUT STUDENTS FROM SCHOOL
- It is District Policy for you show ID to pick up a student early from school.
- We can only release students to those listed on the Skyward Emergency List.
*The office staff may be familiar with many families. However, there are new staff in our office/building so please be prepared to show ID when asked. This is for the Safety of all students.*
BIRTHDAY TREAT POLICY 2024-2025
At Lakewood Elementary, we want to make sure your student gets recognized on their birthday, if they would like to be recognized. Our school will continue to announce birthdays as part of our morning announcements, and we will distribute a birthday pencil on your birthday. If your child would like to celebrate their birthday with their classmates, they may bring in an edible or inedible treat for each student in their class. Edible treats must be pre-packaged (not homemade) with no nuts, sesame, pumpkin,or cinnamon*. It is very important to notify your child’s teacher immediately if you have any allergy concerns and work out a plan.
Important Links
Lakewood Elementary School Webpage the webpage contains several forms you may be looking for ie: PreArranged Absence, CRC, Supply Lists, Food Service for lunch menu, etc.
HVS District Calendar 24-25 Please refer to this District calendar to preplan no school days, early release days, half days, holidays… Please see link for most current calendar.
eFunds Fund your student/s lunch account (even with free lunch, a la cart items are additional), student/optional fees ie: field trips, yearbooks…
Supply Lists Suggested supply lists. If are in need assistance with of a backpack, school supplies, etc. Please contact the front office. We have many resources from the local community to help.
HR Imaging link to buy school photos HR Imaging -If anyone has any questions please contact our customer service directly. Our customer service at (815) 433-1766 and/or email custserv@hrimaging.com they will be happy to take care of you.
To purchase school photos, use “other ID’ in your students Skyward account to view their photo.
CRC (Criminal Record Check) - Online submittal link Online submittal link - must be cleared from HR to volunteer in the school. A new form must be filled out EVERY SCHOOL YEAR (Sept.-June)
Car Lane Procedures Please view this document to understand the safety of arrival/drop off procedure with the Car Lane.
Oakland County Head Lice Fact Sheet lice are considered a nuisance and not a communicable disease and where many children are together increases the chances of sharing head lice. There is continued emphasis around not excluding children from the learning environment as a result of what is deemed a "nuisance" and not a communicable concern. Additionally, we are required to maintain confidentiality.
Electronic Device Policy for student use of electronic phones, watches, etc.