Eagles' News from the Lake

Community: Lakewood SY25 Master Calendar (Table Form) This is a live comprehensive calendar for the entire school year. We will continue to make updates as events are added. This link is from our Community Playbook - your comprehensive source of Lakewood Elementary information. I hope this helps in knowing what is happening at Lakewood, as well as supporting schoolwide programs. Please note PTA calendar items are listed on the calendar as well.

• Scholars should not arrive before 8:40 a.m. Adult supervision begins at 8:40 a.m. through 8:55 a.m.

• Scholars will enter the building to go to their classrooms beginning at 8:40 a.m.

• Walkers, bus riders & car riders will enter the building through the main entrance.

• Scholars enter their respective classes promptly at 8:55 a.m. each morning to begin the instructional day.

• Scholars will be marked “tardy” after 9:00 a.m. If a scholar is tardy, a parent must escort them to the office to sign-in.

To facilitate safe drop-off and pick-up of scholars riding in cars, please adhere to the following guidelines established for the safety of scholars and staff:

• Enter the parking lot within designated arrival and departure locations.

• Do not use the circle designated for school bus traffic to drop off children at any time.

• Follow the traffic pattern within the parking lot when dropping off or picking up your child(ren).

• Drive slowly in the parking lot for the safety of your child(ren) and others.

• Drivers should remain alert when driving through the school property (cell phone etiquette).

• Scholars requiring handicapped parking may continue to park in the handicapped parking spaces.

• If you wish to park and walk your child(ren) in, you may follow the line of traffic, park in the last row and USE SIDEWALKS to walk in and not the parking lot.

• Scholars are dismissed at 3:25 p.m. except for early release days which dismiss at 12:55 p.m. LFI Scholars are dismissed 10 minutes earlier - 3:15 p.m.

• If parents need to pick up their child(ren) before the end of the school day, please do so no later than 3:10 p.m.

• Car riders will be dismissed through the gym door (near the basketball court).

• Bus riders will gather by bus throughout the building to be dismissed when their bus arrives.

• Walkers will be dismissed through the main entrance and should be picked up at the flagpole.

• It is an expectation that parents pick up their children on time. After school care is available through Bar-T if needed.

• Scholars requiring handicapped parking may continue to park in the handicapped parking spaces.

To facilitate safe drop-off and pick-up of scholars riding in cars, please adhere to the following guidelines established for the safety of scholars and staff:

• Enter the parking lot within designated arrival and departure locations.

• Do not use the circle designated for school bus traffic to drop off children at any time.

• Follow the traffic pattern within the parking lot when dropping off or picking up your child(ren).

• Drive slowly in the parking lot for the safety of your child(ren) and others.

• Drivers should remain alert when driving through the school property (cell phone etiquette).

• Please clearly post your child(ren)’s name and grade on your dashboard during dismissal to expedite the process.

• Car riders should be picked up no later than 3:40 p.m.

Click the links to see your child's school bus routes:

AM Bus Routes

PM Bus Routes

MCPS is implementing the use of the Remind app for schools. Communication, such as text messages, email or phone calls can be selected in a preferred language. Lakewood ES is up and running! Be sure to download the app today!

Parents

• Getting Started for Parents

We are excited to announce that Lakewood Elementary is implementing the Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) curriculum for the 2024-25 school year. CKLA is designed to build strong foundational skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking, empowering our students to excel academically.For more information, please visit the links below:

Learn More About CKLA-English

Learn More About CKLA-Spanish

If you have not already done so, please check out our Lakewood Community Playbook. We want to provide easy access to the information you need. Please feel free to share any suggestions and feedback. We want to make this work for you! Click the photo below.

Get ready to celebrate our school spirit. Every Friday is spirit wear day. Check out our new spirit wear designs and latest deals! https://lakewoodspiritwear.com/. Proceeds of sales go back to the school.

Welcome Lakewood ES Family, including our families, teachers, and staff!

We welcome you to join PTA! PTA helps to support so many great events, activities, and programs that benefit our scholars!

Member benefits include: on AtoZConnect AND a printed copy of the directory

• Discounts on many school events such as Fall Festival, International Night, and Dance Night

• Access to the online directAllows you to vote on PTA activities, including budget, officers, bylaw changes

• Receive PTA email newsletter

Membership dues (2024-2025):

Families:

• First student: $30

• Each additional student: $20/each with a max of $70/family

Teachers and staff: $10

Bar-T is Maryland’s premier childcare provider. We provide enriching before and after school care for children across our 35 programs in Montgomery County.

“We go beyond creating environments that help to ensure both physical and emotional safety by listening, showing respect and helping each member of our community remember that they are of great worth.”

Questions? Email lakewood@bar-t.com

Visit https://registration.bar-t.com/ to enroll your child!

Please donate your gently used clothing and shoes. You will see the yellow bin near our entrance to the parking lot. This is a positive way to contribute to the environment and community. Partnering with Planet Aid makes it all so easy! Lakewood earns 10 cents per pound and will use this money for scholars and staff. Planet Aid accepts clothing, shoes, and other textiles (for example, bedding, towels, and curtains). This means that there is no need to separate items based on their condition. Even items that are stained, torn, or frayed can be recycled, so drop off your worn-out items, too! The only articles of clothing we cannot accept are those that are dirty, wet, or moldy.Thank you in advance.

Yours in Partnership.

Website: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/lakewoodes/
Location: 2534 Lindley Terrace, Rockville, MD 20850, USA
Phone: 240.740.5750
Twitter: @PrincipalLES5