The Lions' Roar Newsletter

Lakeview Teacher of the Year- Mrs. Allyson Tallin

Congratulations to Mrs. Tallin for being selected Lakeview Elementary's Teacher of the Year! Mrs. Tallin consistently goes above and beyond to support both her colleagues and students, offering her time and resources for both social and academic needs. She readily assists with tasks, teaches lessons, and facilitates team-building activities that strengthen our community. She actively brainstorms interventions to help students succeed and serves as a thought partner, fostering collaboration and innovation among her peers. Ally’s consistent positivity uplifts everyone around her, creating a culture of encouragement and resilience within our school. Mrs. Tallin truly deserves to be recognized as Teacher of the Year. Congratulation, Mrs. Tallin!

We would also like to recognize and congratulate all of our other Teacher of the Year nominees for this year. Congratulations to Mrs. Kristin McMullen (3rd Grade), Ms. Kaitlin Eifert (Kindergarten), Mrs. Fonda Kennedy (2nd Grade), and Mrs. Lisa Rehr (3rd Grade).

Winter Party Information

Our winter class parties will take place on Friday, December 20, from 10-11 a.m. Parent volunteers who are assisting with setup and/or planning parties may enter the building at 9:40 a.m. We ask that you pre-register for the Winter Party by completing Winter Party Volunteer form:

K-2 Parent form

3-5 Parent form

*If you have more than one child, you should complete the form for your oldest child. You only need to complete one form (not one for each child).

We will utilize the playground parking lot for overflow parking, as we did for the Fall Parties. We ask that anyone who is joining us for parties leave campus promptly once parties end so as to clear the parking lot and playground quickly. This allows us to resume recesses in a timely manner. We will share a parking map in the coming weeks to assist with this process.

We also ask that if you are bringing food or snacks or items to pass out, please keep in mind that many students in our building have a variety of food-based allergies.

If you elect to bring your child home after the party, you may do so. Please sign them out with your child's teacher. As we are required to calculate attendance accurately this will count against their attendance total for the year.

We look forward to a great event!

Inclement Weather & AMI Update

As we approach the colder months, we want to re-share the District communication that has information regarding the WSD's inclement weather procedures for the 2024-25 school year. This year, snow days one and two will be traditional snow days. After our second snow day this year, we will switch to AMI (alternative methods of instruction) for snow days three through seven. Read more on what to expect this winter here. View AMI assignments here.

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.

WSD FOCUS Update

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

Wentzville Wow Factor Award

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.

LVE Spirit Wear Store is Now Open

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.

https://alphabetsoupdesigns.com/collections/lakeview-elementary

PTO Events

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 Winter/Santa Event - Saturday, December 14 from 9 am-12 pm

PTO Bingo Night - Friday, March 7 from 6:00-7:30 pm

LVE Daily Schedule for 2024-2025 School Year

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.

The Cost of an Absence

Help your student and their classmates! Research shows that one student's absence negatively impacts the learning of an entire classroom. Set your student up for success! Students missing 10 days by December are more likely to fail at least one class. Maximise learning time by encouraging attendance when students are not sick.

Reporting An Absence

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.

Late Arrivals

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.

Dismissal Changes

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.

Important Dates in December

December 2- Two-hour Late Start

December 5- 1st Grade Winter Concert @ 6:30 p.m.

December 11- PTO Texas Roadhouse Dine-Out Night

December 14- PTO Winter Event from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

December 17- Picture Re-take Day

December 20- Winter Parties from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m./Early Release @ 2:00 p.m.

December 23- January 3- Winter Break

January 6- School Resumes/Two-hour late start

Wear It Wednesday

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.