The Lions' Roar Newsletter
April 2024
Solar Eclipse
We are excited to announce that Lakeview Elementary will be participating in a unique educational opportunity: observing the April 8 solar eclipse! To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all students, we are offering various viewing options, including an outdoor viewing experience or an indoor virtual experience.
Lakeview Elementary students will be participating in this outdoor viewing event for approximately 30 minutes. The WSD Academic Service Department has purchased eclipse safety glasses for all staff and students. All classroom teachers will be showing a Solar Eclipse safety video and reviewing safety protocols for the event.
We understand that some families may have concerns about their child participating in the outdoor viewing experience. For this reason, we are providing this opt-out form for parents who wish to remove their student from the outdoor eclipse viewing experience.
Students who opt out of the outdoor eclipse activity viewing experience will be provided with alternative learning experiences during the scheduled observation time. This alternative learning experience will include a virtual simulation of the eclipse and students will be supervised by appropriate staff members.
Please return this completed form to your child’s classroom teacher by Friday, April 5.
We value your decision and respect your right to opt your child out of this activity. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your child's teacher, Mr. Holler, or Mrs. Keebey.
If you choose to opt out of the outdoor eclipse viewing experience, please complete the following Google form.
MAP Testing
At the end of this month, Lakeview students in grades 3-5 will begin the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP). MAP is one way we measure student achievement as well as measure our progress with curricular and state goals and standards. All students in grades 3, 4 and 5 are required to participate in this assessment.
The MAP Grade-Level Assessment will be administered:
April 29- May 3: 5th-Grade (ELA, Math, and Science)
May 6-10: 4th-Grade (ELA and Math)
May 13-17: 3rd-Grade (ELA and Math)
Please help our students shine by making sure our students get plenty of rest each night and have a healthy breakfast each day. We also ask that you ensure that your child arrives to school each day on time and you avoid scheduling appointments during school hours. Finally, we ask that you talk to your child about doing their best on the test, but not to the extent that they are worried or stressed. This is not a test that students study for; it is a chance for them to show what they know!
Counselor Corner
Hi LVE families,
From managing impulsive behavior, resisting distractions, learning the art of delayed gratification, to regulating emotions in the face of conflict, self-regulatory behavior is key to your child’s success! Here are 5 strategies to teach self-control to kiddos.
Be clear about rules and expectations
Explain what the rules are, what’s expected, what is and isn’t appropriate, and take the time to give your child regular reminders. The more simple the rules are, and the more consistently you reinforce them, the easier it is for children to meet your expectations
Follow a predictable routine
Have your child get used to a predictable routine with clear boundaries around different activities – learning, independent play, outdoor time, quiet time, eating, bedtime, etc.
Remind! Remind! Remind!
Taking the time to give your child reminders at regular intervals will go a long way in helping them learn the art of self-control.
Use positive reinforcement
Positive praise and reinforcement can increase the likelihood that a child will repeat a desirable behavior. Sticker charts or visuals are a simple, yet effective form of positive reinforcement that can be extremely motivating for kids.
Model positive behavior
Thinking before acting, practicing deep breathing, being kind and compassionate to others, and using appropriate language to express feelings are all positive ways to teach your child self-regulating behaviors to help develop self-control.
Your School Support Team,
Stephanie Davenport (K-2 School Counselor)
Alissa Erbs (3-5 School Counselor)
Ally Tallin (School Support Interventionist)
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.
Grade Level Lunch Times
2023-2024 PTO Information
Vice-President: Erin Yeargin
Treasurer: Crystal Parrish
Secretary: Natalie Hong
Teacher Representative: Katie Turntine
Events Co-Chairs: Stacey Vernon & Bayleigh Kelly
Fundraising Chair: Melinda Maddock
Spirit Wear Chair: Lyndsay Menz
Volunteer Co-Chairs: Julie Conrad & Luci Hinjosa
2023-2024 PTO Meeting Dates:
April 11
May 2
*All meetings will be held in the library beginning at 4:45 p.m.
Reporting An Absence
Late Arrivals
Dismissal Changes
Important Dates in April
Friday, April 5- Report Cards Emailed Home
Thursday, April 11- PTO Meeting @ 4:45 p.m. in the library
Thursday, April 11- 3rd Grade Musical @ 6:30 p.m.
Monday, April 15- Two-hour Late Start
Lakeview Elementary School
Assistant Principal, Mrs. Lauren Keebey
Email: douglasholler@wsdr4.org
Website: https://www.wentzville.k12.mo.us/LVE
Location: 2501 Mexico Road, Wentzville, MO 63385, United States
Phone: 636-332-2923
Twitter: @LVEPrincipal