As we begin our final quarter of the 2024-2025 school year, we have so much to look forward to and celebrate. Our spring sports have begun with track, soccer, and golf. Band and Chorus are both headed to performances while our Musical Theatre prepares to perform their spring musical. All of our clubs have been busy competing and truly putting Lakeside on the map with DECA and HOSA. Our robotics club has several teams heading to Worlds over the summer.

These last few months will fly by and it is important to stay informed and help your student stay focused. Make sure to check Canvas and Parent Portal weekly, if not daily, for assignments and study materials.

Our PTO has a fantastic week planned for our staff to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week in March. We would love to see all of our families involved in PTO. Do not forget to leave your legacy at Lakeside through their brick fundraiser- these bricks will be displayed in the courtyard of the new addition.

Our #1 goal is for our students to feel safe, connected, and thriving. We must do this as a community.

As a Lakeside community, we stand for Leadership, Attitude, Kindness, and Effort. It truly is Better at the LAKE.

Please make sure that you are having ongoing conversations with your student about using kind words with everyone. This is not only in person, but on text messages and social media. It is vital that the school and home work together to ensure that all students understand the behavior rules and the consequences that occur when rules are broken. The end goal is to create good humans that are kind to one another.

March 3-7

Read Across America Week

School Social Worker Week- Thank you to the amazing Ms. Shannon Crook!!

Exceptional Children's Week

March 7

Last day of Quarter 3

March 10

First Day of Quarter 4

March 10-14

Teacher Appreciation Week

March 14

No School/Parent Conferences

March 19

Heart of Forsyth @ Forsyth Central

March 25

Rising 6th grade Parent Night

March 30-April 6

Spring Break

This week is Exceptional Children's Week. Here is a presentation about some our exceptional children!

Ticket Information for all HOME Athletic Events
General Admission tickets: $5.00 at the gate (cash or check is accepted)
GOFAN digital ticketing: $5.00 plus a $1.00 GOFAN online payment fee

Link to buy on GOFAN

The PTO Season Pass allows attendance for TWO people for EVERY Lakeside HOME athletic event.

Spring Sports

*Track and Field
2025 Track Schedule

*Golf
2025 Golf Schedule

*Soccer Club
2025 Soccer Club Roster
2025 Soccer Club Schedule

Fall Sports Tryouts
Informational Meetings and Tryouts for any 2025 Fall Sport will be announced in April. Please take a look at the specific sport on the Lakeside Website for more information.

Any students trying out for any Lakeside Athletic teams need to be academically eligible and have a completed and up to date physical on file with the Athletics Department. Athletic forms can be found here.

Other Athletic Happenings:

There are NO Intramurals for March. Intramurals will pick back up in April with Whiffle Ball with Coach Daniels.

Thank you for all that have purchased your PTO memberships! We have 467 familes that have joined. It would be amazing to have at least 500 families join.

Lakeside Middle School PTO - Home Page provides teacher grants, appreciation, Chromebooks, and items for FLEX along with many other fantastic events.

JOIN TODAY!

Show appreciation for our teachers and staff during Teacher Appreciation Week by volunteering 1 or 2 hours of your time to monitor the cafeteria during lunch on Thursday, March 13th. Sign up here!

https://www.mhfocoga.com/

This website provides relevant information regarding mental wellness, mental illness, and resources to support improving mental health in Forsyth County, GA.

If a student sees or hears anything that is concerning (in person, in text, or social media)- a great way to report it is through P3. These reports should be first hand accounts and NOT RUMORS!

P3 Tip Line

See Something, Say Something! P3 Campus is here to keep everyone safe and well. Download the free app today.

Here is a link to Lakeside Daily Reminders and Transportation

IF YOUR STUDENT IS A WALKER- THEY MUST WALK HOME. THIS MEANS THEY MAY NOT BE PICKED UP IN THE ROAD, SIDE STREET OR CUL-DE-SAC OF A NEIGHBORHOOD. THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT IS HAVING TO BECOME INVOLVED DUE TO FAMILIES NOT FOLLOWING THESE RULES.

STUDENTS MAY NOT BE PICKED UP IN THE MASHBURN PARKING LOT OR ACCESS ROAD.

SAFETY IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR- BY NOT FOLLOWING THESE POLICIES, STUDENTS ARE BEING PUT AT RISK!

Club Publix

Ingles Tools for Schools

Kroger Community Rewards

Amazon

Make sure that your Parent Portal is updated with your correct phone number, email address, and emergency contacts. This is vital for communication and for checking your student out from school during the year.

Email: mthompson78@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Website: https://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/lakeside
Location: 2565 Echols Road, Cumming, GA, USA
Phone: 678-965-5080
Facebook: facebook.com/LakesideMiddle
Twitter: @LakesideMDL