The Lions' Roar Newsletter

Lakeview Elementary is Celebrating Read Across America Week beginning Monday, March 3 through Friday, March 7.

Lakeview Elementary will be celebrating our love of reading all week long. Please show your love of reading and participate in our daily reading themes (see below).

• Monday 3/3: "Reading Jogs Our Minds" - Wear Athletic Gear
• Tuesday 3/4: "Reading is Everywhere" - Wear a Shirt with Writing on It
• Wednesday 3/5: "Reading Adds Color to Your Life" - Wear Your House Colors
• Thursday 3/6: "Reading is Unique and so are YOU" - Wear Crocs or Crazy Socks
• Friday 3/7: "Hats Off to Reading" - Wear your Favorite Hat

Thank you for your flexibility as the WSD has used two traditional snow days and five AMI (alternative methods of instruction) days.

In case you missed it, this article and graphic contains a helpful reminder of our snow day schedule and process for the year. Though our current Academic Calendar has the last day of school set for May 30, with this plan, students could get out earlier. The official last day of school will not be changed until we are well through snow season to avoid multiple revisions. You can reference the image below to see an update of where we are in the schedule.

We understand this may be a little confusing, so we will share this graphic with a new check mark noting each used snow day to help you stay informed on our current status.

Pre-K Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year will begin in February:

• February 10-21: Currently enrolled and returning Pre-K families and WSD employees.

• February 24: All Wentzville School District residents.

To enroll in our tuition-based preschool program, students must be 3 years old by July 31 of the year they are starting preschool.

For more information or to register, please visit the District Website.

This year, WSD's summer school intervention will be held June 3-26 and will be invitation only. Families of students who qualify should have received an invitation on Feb. 21 with enrollment information. Learn more here.

The WSD Board of Education has two open seats in the election on April 8, 2025. The following candidates have signed up to run for the WSD Board of Education. Read more.

The Wentzville School District Board of Education voted unanimously to place Proposition L – a zero-rate-change bond initiative – on the April 8, 2025, ballot. If passed, Prop L would address facility needs across the district by funding enhanced safety and security measures district-wide; renovating legacy buildings such as Heritage Elementary, Wentzville Middle, and Holt High School; resurfacing all WSD elementary playgrounds to improve accessibility; replacing turf at Holt, Liberty, and Timberland high schools' athletic fields; and more. Learn how Prop L would impact our school at wsdlegacy.com.

Paid for by Wentzville R-IV School District; Brian Bishop, Superintendent; 280 Interstate Drive, Wentzville, Missouri 63385.

Spring is headed our way and we’re loving the sunshine! We wanted to take a quick moment to share a few reasons why getting playtime outside is so amazing for your kiddos!

~ Confidence Building + Creativity: The way that kids play in nature has a lot less structure than many types of indoor play. Figuring out how they want to play in outdoor settings activates their creativity! Kids’ use of imagination while playing outside increases their confidence and boosts problem-solving skills.

~ Extra Movement + Exercise: Running and playing outside are great forms of exercise! While some kids participate in sports, it’s easy to forget that simply playing outside is also an awesome way to get some extra movement into their day.

~ Mood Boost + Ways to Connect: That happy mood that accompanies exercise also applies to kids! In addition to having fun outside with friends, playing outside helps boost kids’ mood and can help relieve stress. Also, a walk around the block or playtime at the park can provide extra opportunities to connect with your child and hear more about their school day.

However you choose to enjoy this lovely weather, we hope you get to experience some of these benefits right along with your kiddos. As always, we’re here to help if there’s anything we can do to support your students and your family.

~Your LVE School Support Team

Ally Tallin, Alissa Erbs, Stephanie Davenport, and Ashley Thies

Get to know your child's new elementary school at Cruising Into Kindergarten! The goal of this event is to help incoming kindergartners become more familiar with their new school, and to help ease kindergarten jitters with a fun, interactive tour. Your child may even make some new friends along the way! School staff will also be in attendance to share information about your child's new school with you. Click here for more information about Cruising into Kindergarten.

Signing Students In/Out

(Very Important Information for Parents- Please Read)

With the update to the Focus software, the way you will sign your student in and out at the office has changed. We are no longer using the touch screen at the front desk. This has been replaced with a scanner kiosk that parents must now use for signing students in and out.

To use the scanner, you must access the barcode of your student located within the Focus app. There are instructions attached on how to access the barcode. Barcodes are not accessible on the Focus website, only the app. If you do not have the barcode when you are signing a student in or out, you must know your student's ID# and enter it manually. Please take the time to screenshot your barcode(s) for easy access when in the office, or write down student numbers in an easy to locate place. Your help in being prepared with this information will allow for a more quick and efficient check-in/out process.

District Emails

If you're not receiving emails from WSD staff or schools, they might be landing in your spam folder. Learn more on how to fix that. You'll want to make sure you familiarize yourself with the district email domain: All district emails are delivered from: noreply@sis.wsdr4.org.

Here are a few training videos you may find helpful as well.

How to Download the Community App for Parents

Other Parent Portal Training Videos

Parent/Student Portal Handbook

Be the first to know about the latest WSD happenings by connecting with our school district on social media! Follow Wentzville School District on Instagram @wsdschools for fun and relevant content. You might just stumble upon a spotlight of your student. instagram.com/wsdschools

March 7- PTO BINGO NIght

March 10- Two-hour late start

March 21- Early Release & End of the 3rd Quarter

March 24-28- No School- Spring Break

Has your child's teacher made a significant impact on their education and life? Do you want to recognize a staff member who goes above and beyond? The WSD rolled out a new way to honor our staff, and it only takes a few minutes to do. Nominate a teacher or employee for a Wentzville Wow Factor Award anytime throughout the school year to let them know they are making a difference! Nominate a Staff Member.

The wait is over. Lakeview's spirit wear store is open! Click the link for an amazing variety of options available ALL YEAR LONG! Please note that this is a new company, compared to years past. We are excited to support a local small business! Contact lyndsaymenz@wsdr4.org with questions.

Link to LVE Spirit Wear Store

PTO is already working hard on planning some amazing family events! Here are the dates for the events they've planned. These events are always tons of fun! We hope to see you all there!

PTO Bingo Night - Friday, March 7, from 6-7:30 pm

Daily Schedule

*Lakeview school times did not change. Lakeview's school times will remain 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

8:45 a.m.- Students can begin entering the building (first bell)

8:45-9:00 a.m.- Arrival & Attendance

9:00-9:10 a.m.- Morning Announcements & Pledge

11:10-11:30 (L)/11:30-11:50 (R)- Kindergarten Lunch and Recess

11:35-11:55 (L)/11:55-12:15 (R)- 2nd Grade Lunch and Recess

12:00-12:20 (L)/12:20-12:40 (R)- 1st Grade Lunch and Recess

12:25-12:45 (L)/12:45-1:05 (R)- 3rd Grade Lunch and Recess

12:45-1:05 (L)/1:05-1:25(R)- 4th Grade Lunch and Recess

1:10-1:30 (L)/1:30-1:50 (R)- 5th Grade Lunch and Recess

3:50 p.m.- PM Announcements

3:55 p.m.- Chautauqua & PPU Dismissal

3:55-4:00 p.m.- Bus Dismissal

*Students can not be dismissed from the office after 3:30 p.m.

Did you know? Research shows that students missing just 2 days a month in Kindergarten are 25% more likely to be held back by 3rd grade. Consistent attendance builds stronger reading skills! Students who miss just 2 days of school a month are also less likely to read at grade level by the end of 3rd grade. Help students stay on track by making sure they are in school each day they are not sick.

A parent or legal guardian must call the school office each day a student is absent. Student attendance will be recorded on a daily basis. When a student returns to school after an absence, a note of explanation from the parent, legal guardian, physician, or other health providers, must be submitted for absences to be excused. Failure to submit notes or make telephone calls explaining why a child is absent will result in the absence being marked as unexcused. You can reach our attendance secretary, Mrs. Kim Majesky, at 636-332-2923 or send an email attendance.lakeview@wsdr4.org.

If a student comes to school after 9:00 a.m., he or she will be counted as tardy and a parent must sign them in at the office. Please do not send a late child into the building alone. A pass will be issued by the office secretary to admit the student to class. Students are considered tardy if they are not in their classroom by school start time (9:00 a.m.). Being on time is important. Students who come late miss important educational experiences.

Changes to your child’s dismissal/transportation plans need to be communicated to the teacher or the main office. If you need to make an occasional transportation change (car rider instead of the bus, etc.), you must send a note to your child’s teacher. If that is not possible, you may call the office on the day of the change before 3:15 p.m. so the office staff has adequate time to notify your child’s teacher. You must provide a note or call each day that you want your child to go home in a different manner than usual. Students may not be signed out of the office after 3:30 p.m.

Wear it Wednesday!

Every Wednesday at Lakeview is a House Spirit Day, which we call WEAR IT WEDNESDAY! If your child wears a shirt reflecting their house color, they get one house point. We recognize not all families or students have official house shirts, and we want to recognize students who rock their house colors. As a reminder the colors are:

Altruismo - Black

Amistad - Red

Isibindi - Green

Reveur - Blue

If your child comes to school in a house shirt OR wearing a shirt of their color, they earn a point for their house.

Principal, Mr. Doug Holler

Email: douglasholler@wsdr4.org
Phone: 636-332-2923
Twitter: @LVEPrincipal

Assistant Principal, Mrs. Lauren Keebey

Email: laurenkeebey@wsdr4.org

Phone: 636-332-2923

Twitter: @laurenkeebey

Website: https://www.wentzville.k12.mo.us/LVE

Location: 2501 Mexico Road, Wentzville, MO 63385, United States