

Squawk Talk Newsletter
Week at a Glance - October 4, 2024
Attendance Line: 248-684-8018
Main Office: 248-684-8030 * Fax: 248-684-8069
Transportation Dept: 248-684-8200
Principal Peaden's Pen✍🏻
Dear Lakewood Families,
Happy First Friday of October! Also, Go Tigers! I love the determination and the resilience that this team has shown. If your children haven’t already shared this, I have been providing updates almost daily for the last month on the morning announcements regarding their journey to the playoffs.
Today, a packet will be going home with each of your children with each of the SOAR matrices that they created with their homeroom teacher, art teacher, music teacher, PE teacher, and technology teacher. Please take a moment to read each of these matrices with your child. Then you and your child will sign at the bottom of each matrix. The signed packets should be returned to your child’s homeroom teacher by next Friday, October 11th. I have been explaining to your children that this packet is an agreement/promise between them, their families, and school. Thank you for your partnership with this.
Thank you for continued compliance and support with our arrival and dismissal procedures. If you are parking in the main lot, next to the playground, and walking up to drop-off/pick-up your student(s), please make sure when exiting the parking lot that you are following the arrows painted on the cement. We want to make sure that our buses are able to enter and exit our parking lot safely.
I hope you all have a fantastic weekend!
-Heather
Have a great weekend!
10/16/2024 is Unity Day wear 🧡 orange 🧡 to take a stand against bullying
Save The Date
October 8th Early Release Day Dismissal Bell- 2:37
October 8th @ 7pm- PTA Meeting
October 16th National Unity Day 🧡 Wear Orange 🧡
October 11th- Color Run
October 28th - Highland Hustle Elementary Cross Country Race
November 5th - No School for Students
*November 6th - Conferences
November 6th - Picture Re-take Day
*November 14th - Conferences
*Teachers will send out a sign-up as we near the dates for conferences.
👟 IT"S THE COLOR RUN ON FRIDAY 10/11/24 👟
Donations for the Color Run can be made here https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/community-share-webpage/66c8b190714e1 We thank you for your continued support. Go Hawks!!
Sign up Genius for Color Run! You must have a cleared CRC on file to volunteer. Any questions, please reach out to Michelle Whitehead michelle.whitehead@hvs.org
Sign Up Genius link ....
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080844AEAE2CA6FA7-51898931-color
Follow Us On Our New Socials To Stay Connected!
LAKEWOOD PTA - MEETING DATES, EVENTS, & MORE!
Lakewood Elementary - Library
October 8th @ 7pm- PTA Meeting
November 12th @ 7pm-PTA Meeting
January 14th @ 7pm -PTA Meeting
February 4th @ 7pm - PTA Meeting
March 11th @ 7pm -PTA Meeting
April 8th @7pm - PTA Meeting
Join the PTA - Many Hands Make Light Work
You can reach us at lakewoodpta1500@gmail.com
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
Scan this QR code to a google form to complete the initial sign up.
Lakeland High School Athletics
TWILA- This Week in Lakeland Athletics.
This year HVS Athletic events have gone cashless. Tickets can be purchased online at:
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...
Esme Kovacs
Kallum Anderson
Dylan Weber
Brielle Barrett
Stella Chappell
Aubrey Perdue
Lily Hack
Carter Couch
Jaxon McClymont
Amelia Blenda
Cole Rafaiani
Addy Anderson
Evey Farlow
The whole school has 2278 tickets! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Breakfast Menu
https://hvs.nutrislice.com/menu/lakewood/breakfast/2024-09-05
Mon 10/7 Whole Grain Strawberry Poptart
Tues 10/8 Whole Grain Chocolate Chip Muffin Flat
Wed 10/9 Celebration Breakfast Bar
Thurs. 10/10 Reduced Sugar Fruit Loop Waffle
Fri 10/11 Assorted Breakfast Choices
Lunch Menu
https://hvs.nutrislice.com/menu/lakewood/lunch/2024-09-03
Mon 10/7: Whole Grain Super Pretzel, Cheddar Cheese Cup & California Blend Vegetables
Tues 10/8: Little Caesar's Cheese Pizza, Apple Slices & Carrots
Wed 10/9: Mac n' Nugget Combo & Ranch Cruncherz Roasted Chickpeas
Thurs 10/10: Bosco Sticks, Marinara Sauce & Steamed Broccoli
Fri 10/11: Taco Crisp Ups, Spanish Rice & Diced Pears
- This weeks grab and go is Danimals Low Fat Yogurt & Mozzarella String Cheese
*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.
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.
HVS Highland Hustle Elementary Cross Country Race
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.
MISSING SOMETHING?
This is our lost and found. If you think your student may have left a coat, hoodie or jacket here at school please take a look at the lost and found rack the next time you are up here.
Thank you
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 in need of assistance with 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.