Monday 2/24

Tuesday 2/25 Running Club, Choir Club

Wednesday 2/26

Thursday 2/27 Art Club

Friday 2/28 Running Club

Dear Lodi USD Parent/Guardians,

Every year, California students take several statewide tests. When combined with other measures such as grades, class work, and teacher observations, these tests give families and teachers a more complete picture of their child’s learning. You can use the results to identify where your child is doing well and where they might need more support. Your child may be taking one or more of the following:

• California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)
• English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC)
• Physical Fitness Test (PFT)

To see the full information on the above assessments, please visit our Assessment, Research, and Evaluation (ARE) Department website. Please select the Annual Notification of Testing, 2024-2025 link.

Have you reported your students absence? Students' Absence?

To report your student's absence please call the attendance office or email. Lakewoodattendance@lodiusd.net (209) 331-7348

You have TEN DAYS to clear a student’s absence. Medical notes must be presented to excuse any medical appointment. Please include the following information when reporting an absence:

• Reason for absence
• Student's full name
• Your name

CALIFORNIA'S DAYLIGHTING LAW AB 413

We are excited to announce our collaboration with the City of Lodi to help raise awareness about California’s new traffic law, AB 413. This legislation introduces important changes at improving road safety and ensuring responsible driving practices across the state.

As a community, it’s vital that we stay informed about laws that impact our daily lives. AB 413 prohibits the stopping, standing, or parking of a vehicle within 20 feet of the vehicle approach side of any marked or unmarked crosswalk or within 15 feet of any crosswalk where a curb extension/bulbout is present, whether or not the curb is painted red. This is a safety measure known as “Daylighting”. Effective January 2025, the rules will be applied whether or not the curb is painted red.

Please use the link below to learn more about California’s new Daylighting Law AB 413.

https://www.lodi.gov/1417/Californias-Daylighting-Law-AB-413

Next Parent Club Meeting: March 11th- 6:00pm

Please Join Our Lakewood Parent Club Facebook Page for Updates:

https://m.facebook.com/groups/lakewoodparentclub/?ref=share&mibextid=lURqYx

Click the Link for Parent Club Upcoming Events:

https://mailchi.mp/beb0fd727aff/lakewood-lion-events-10963437

See Links below!

Please click on the link for the QR codes to fill out forms needed to get fingerprinted in order to volunteer in the classroom and forms to be a field trip driver.

QR CODE LINK FOR FINGERPRINTING AND DRIVER FORMS

3rd and 4th Grade Recorder!

Your student will be learning to play the soprano recorder in Music Class. If you or your student has a soprano recorder they are encouraged to bring it to music class.

If your child has purchased a recorder, it is being stored in the music room for safe keeping. The recorder will be available for your student to bring home at the conclusion of our unit. This is always an exciting instrument to learn how to play. The students learn about note reading, breathing and rhythm patterns, which are part of our Classroom Music Curriculum.

Music in Our Schools Month Concert: March 12. GRADES 4-6

Lakewood students in grades 4-6 will be preparing for the Music in Our Schools Month concert. The concert is on Wednesday, March 12 at 6pm, in the Meehleis Gym at Lodi High School. Your student needs to wear Lakewood Blue (any blue Lakewood shirt) and arrive to the Meehleis Gym at 5:30.

Spring Fling: May 16

Assembly at 12:50pm: Grades 1-3. After school at 5pm: band and choir

Congratulations to Choir Club!

Congratulations to choir club on their participation in the Delta College Choir Festival this past Friday!

Emily Norris

6 Dens 1 Pride

Lodi USD invites you to share your thoughts on the district’s Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP)! Your input is essential in shaping our priorities and ensuring our students receive the support they need.

Please take a moment to participate in our Thought Exchange by clicking the link below:

🔗 https://tejoin.com/scroll/308859188

Your feedback will help guide the development of our LCAP moving forward. Thank you for being a valued part of our community!

Use the link below or QR code to access Thought Exchange survey.

District Advisory Committee (DAC) Meeting (K-12)

We invite all parents to join us for the rescheduled District Advisory Committee (DAC) meeting! Our DAC Meeting will be held on March 3, 2025 (Please note new date for DAC Meeting. Originally scheduled February 24, 2025). This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about our district’s Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), hear about student progress, and share your valuable input to help shape our goals for the future.

DAC Meeting Details
📅 Date: Monday, March 3, 2025
🕠 Time: 5:30 PM
📍 Location: Lodi Unified School District Office, 1305 E. Vine St., Lodi, CA 95240

Your voice and involvement are important to us. We look forward to seeing you there!

Please reach out to lcapfeedback@lodiusd.net with any questions or feedback.

This is a monthly community resource newsletter for K-12 students and parents—the Dorothy L. Jones FRC Center, in partnership with San Joaquin County, provides free clothing giveaways to tax assistance.

If you have any questions, contact Xena Ferrario at (209) 373-2488.

Click on the link below for the flyer (English):

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TN5sERifKlInxEaySz_iKuHINDu0mqZF/view?usp=sharing

Click on the link below for the flyer (Spanish):

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gElDHf4TXYUl8kFXk-SMCv0y5d8pApUy/view?usp=sharing

2025 Autism Forum (K-12)

Click on the link below for the flyer:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1The_M4WD_YfbxJIqLMNTU1u4rkUjD5os/view?usp=sharing

Click on the link below for the flyer:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1joQ22Z9M9MCOdEOb1gT9cot94fyrOXyD/view?usp=sharing

ESY- Extended School Year (Special Ed K-12)

This is intended for parents of Special Education students who qualify for Extended School Year (June 2nd through June 27th).

Click on the link below for the flyer:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g-e5LZRL9m3boyRmDOWBTCMz_OsjerPH/view?usp=sharing

Click on the link below for the flyer (Spanish):

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f38eaYC6zuIn8W0eUGnR9QoVBpLtpJYW/view?usp=sharing

🌺Spring Intersession Bridge Program

The Bridge Program is now accepting registrations at select (5) Lodi USD school sites for their Spring Intersession Program over the Spring Break. See below for more info!

Locations:

1. Nichols Elementary: (1301 S Crescent Ave, Lodi CA)
2. Washington Elementary: (831 W. Lockeford St, Lodi CA)
3. Clairmont Elementary: (8282 LeMans Ave, Stockton CA)
4. Wagner-Holt Elementary (8778 Brattle Pl. , Stockton CA)
5. *Oakwood Elementary (1315 Woodcreek Way, Stockton CA)

*Oakwood Elementary "Registrations" limited to Oakwood & Creekside students only

Dates & Times:

• Monday, March 17th to Friday, March 21st, 2025
• 8 AM - 5 PM.

Space is Limited and Enrollment will be based on a first-come basis for all sites.

Registration Deadline: March 10, 2025

REGISTER TODAY - Click below to learn more!

English: Spring Intersession Flyer

Spanish: Spring Intersession Flyer - Spanish

You may also click on the image on the right to see the flyer in English.

New National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 (K-12)

We want to inform you about the 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, a new, free, 24/7 helpline for anyone in emotional distress or facing a mental health crisis. If you or your child ever need support, simply call or text 988 or call 1-800-273-8255 to connect with trained professionals who can help.

This is an important resource for your family’s well-being. Please save this number.

Click on the link below for the flyer:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Votq7Ybt0c2PSy8x0o67NiEtGKqcQ-KE/view?usp=sharing

🥪 Trimester 2 Cafeteria Menu 2024/25

Join us for free nutritious breakfast each morning at 7:45 AM!

Please click on the image on the right to see a live view of the cafeteria menu for our school. Make sure to click on the drop down menu for Podesta Ranch Elementary School.

Click the BLUE WORDS MENU below for the digital pdf copy of the lunch menu.

MENU

For more information about lunches and nutrition, please click on the link below.

https://www.lusdnutrition.org/

Introducing LINQ Connect

LINQ Connect is a secure, online portal that allows families to view breakfast and lunch menus online. Download the App to access printable menus and nutrition information.

We’re Going Paperless!

Nutrition Services is going paperless with our menus & newsletters! This change will help us streamline our service and reduce waste. Thank you for your support as we make this positive change to lessen our carbon footprint

Universal Free Meals

Lodi USD students may enjoy one FREE nutritious breakfast and lunch every school day. That means no fees or meal applications required! Plus, the district-wide afterschool meals program is also no-cost.

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