Lake Windward Elementary

October 28-November 1-Wellness and Kindness Week

November 8-Lake Windward Technology Fair 3rd-5th grade

November 11-Veteran's Day Performance (Kindergarten Families invited)

November 12-Alpharetta High School Cluster Chorus Performance 6:00 pm

November 11-15-LWE Book Fair

November 25-29-Thanksgiving Holiday break (no school for students)

Lake Windward Families,

Thank you to everyone who attended our parent meeting last Friday! We had a good turnout and truly appreciate your involvement and support. Your engagement makes a significant difference in our school community. As we move forward, we encourage you to continue supporting by joining PTO. Together, we can create wonderful experiences for our students and strengthen our school.

On Wednesday, October 23rd the Alpharetta High School Pep band, cheerleaders, and student athletes came to LWE for a parade around the school. Our Lake Windward students loved getting to see the high school students perform!

On Friday, October 25th Chattahoochee High School hosted elementary night at their varsity football game. It was great to see some of our current Gators (and future Cougars) in attendance!

Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our school community!

Your Proud Principal,

Lauren Busing

(pronounced bee-sing)

Dates of Event: November 5th-15th, 2024

Preview Days: Wednesday, November 6th-Friday, 8th, 2024

Shopping Days: Monday, November 11th- Friday, November 15th, 2024

Times: 7:45am-1:20pm daily

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

-Payments accepted will be credit card, eWallet & cash only. *No coins for payment or change. We round up and enter students for book raffles.

-Families are welcome to join students to shop during their scheduled shopping times. Times will be communicated to you by your child's teacher.

-We need volunteers. See Sign-Up below.

Link to LWE Book Fair Website:

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/lwebookfair

Book Fair Volunteers Sign-Up:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E44AFAD28A5FD0-45183097-november

*Be sure to complete the Fulton County Volunteer Process prior to coming to school the week of Book Fair.

Date of Event: Friday, November 8th @ 7:45am (in the STEM LAB)

Who Can Participate: 3rd, 4th & 5th Graders

Important Information: Students who win each grade level group category (3rd/4th and 5th/6th) can move on to the Fulton County Technology Competition.

Informational Meeting for Interested Students: Wednesday, October 15th @ 7:45am (in the Media Center)

Registration Form: Register for the LWE Technology Fair (due Nov. 4th)

LWE Website Page with Information: https://lakewindward.fultonschools.org/students-families/school-media-center/tech-fair-competition

Informational Video for Students & Families:

LWE Technology Competition 24-25.mp4

The LWE Student Council food drive benefitting North Fulton Community Charities will run from November 4th – 20th.

Please see the flyers below created by student council members for more information.

Parents/Guardians,

Lake Windward and FCS values feedback from our stakeholders. At Fulton County Schools, we truly value the feedback from our parents about their experiences with the district. That is why I encourage all parents to take the Annual Parent Perception Survey. This survey allows parents the opportunity to tell us what they think about their student’s schools and the district. While we always make it a priority to listen to our parents, this survey affords us another opportunity to receive your thoughts and opinions.

The survey is anonymous and confidential. Please complete one survey per school where you have one or more students enrolled. The survey will remain open from Wednesday, October 16 through Friday, November 22.

Please support our school and the love you have for our teachers, staff, students, and community by taking a few minutes to fill out this FCS survey!

https://www.fultonschools.org/AnnualParentSurvey

The Annual Perception Survey is currently available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Hindi, and Punjabi. If you or your family would like to take it in a language that is not listed, please email your child’s principal.

The parent FAQ is now available in:

• English FAQ

• Spanish FAQ

• Chinese (Simplified) FAQ

• Korean FAQ

• Hindi FAQ

• Portuguese FAQ

• Punjabi FAQ

Thank you in advance for making your voice heard!

Relationships Matter!

Superintendent Mike Looney

Join us for a special Veterans Day Assembly at LWE as we honor and celebrate our brave veterans! This heartfelt event will take place on November 11th at 8:30 in the cafeteria. Kindergarten families (and any veterans in your family) are invited to come together for a morning filled with patriotic songs, inspiring stories, and meaningful presentations that pay tribute to those who have served our country.

Congratulations to these students who used their gator bucks to purchase a book from the book vending machine!

November is National Family Engagement Month, and we are thrilled to invite you to Family Matters, a hands-on learning celebration of all FCS families!

Click the link for a quick recap of Family Matters last year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvRqAbYy3zM

This year’s events will take place at two locations:

· Mimosa Elementary: November 13, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

· Gullatt Elementary: November 14, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

At Family Matters, you'll have the opportunity to engage in 20-30 exciting learning sessions, including:

· Real-life Math: Fun activities that connect math to everyday experiences

· Real Time Cooking: Have fun cooking together as a family with a bonafide Chef

· Looney Literacy: Make reading come alive with interactive storytelling

· Spoken Word & Music: Celebrate the power of words and rhythms

· Cultural Dance: Explore and enjoy different cultural traditions through dance

· Sensory Room: A calming space to support all students' sensory needs

· Free College Application Month Room: On-site assistance to complete FREE college applications and FAFSA assistance

· College Essay writing: Learn how to write impressive college essays

· Robotics and Coding: Learn easy techniques to control robots and drones

Join us for an evening filled with games, prizes, vendors, and FUN learning! We’ll provide dinner for every guest as we come together to honor the rich diversity and strength of ALL Fulton County families.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As we approach the upcoming holidays, it important to remind parents and families that candy, desserts, baked goods (store bought/homemade), or any other edible items are not to be sold or distributed at school or on the bus unless approved in advance by school administration. Per our Student Code of Conduct, students who do not adhere to this expectation are subject to disciplinary action for violation 7A: Failure to Follow Rules and all candy or food items will be confiscated. Please discuss this expectation and possible consequences with your student(s) as this will be taken very seriously. This is due to recent national and state reports about students sharing edible items and synthetic medications with other students that contain very harmful substances.

Please know that taking this measure will help us maintain a safe environment for all students. You can help us protect your student(s) by requesting that they not eat anything given to them by another person, anything that they have not brought from your home or anything not in its original sealed package.

Thank you for your continued partnership in keeping all of our students safe at school!

Student Success Skills are a set of standards that will be taught in all schools, to all students, by all teachers throughout the school year. These standards include six skills that are broken down into several standards across grade levels. Teaching these skills will support students in creating a foundation for managing emotions, healthy relationships, understanding and empathizing with others, being responsible and safe, and learning to cope with difficult life situations.

LWE will be sharing the skill and theme that the student success skills lessons focus on. The skill/standard for our upcoming Student Success Skills lessons over the next two weeks (Oct. 21-Nov. 1) will be self-management and the theme will be “Resilience” and “Self-Control”. We encourage you to take this opportunity to reinforce your child’s learning of being resilient and showing self-control at home, by reviewing the following ideas and tips in the attachment provided.

Your Student Success Skills Champions,

Ms. Taylor and Ms. Mcneely

Register as a Volunteer

Contact Ms. Busing

busing@fultonschools.org