

Squawk Talk Newsletter
Week at a Glance - October 11, 2024
Attendance Line: 248-684-8018
Main Office: 248-684-8030 * Fax: 248-684-8069
Transportation Dept: 248-684-8200
Principal Peaden's Pen✍🏻
Dear Lakewood Families,
What a beautiful day for the Color Run! A huge thank you to the PTA and all of our volunteers for making this event happen!
Exciting News for Our School Community!
We are proud to announce that our school has been officially recognized as a Special Olympics Unified School this year! Even more exciting, we’ve been awarded a $1500 grant from Special Olympics Michigan (SOMI). This grant will allow us to focus on three key areas: unified sports, inclusive youth leadership, and promoting social inclusion and respect across our school.
We believe that a positive school climate is one where everyone feels included, and this grant will help us create that environment. We’ve already launched a new campaign called "What Does 'Belong' Mean to You?" which started with a video sent to staff last Friday, and we’ll continue sharing this message monthly. Additionally, we’re planning more social inclusion initiatives as the year progresses.
Our leadership team has already met, and we’re excited to start bringing in students and parents in the coming months to help lead the charge toward a more inclusive and respectful school culture. We are looking for parents and students that might want to be part of this leadership team. If you are interested, please contact Brenda Chappell, brenda.chappell@hvs.org.
Thank you for your support as we work together to create a school where everyone belongs!
Have a great weekend!
-Heather
Meet Our Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten Teachers
10/16/2024 is Unity Day wear 🧡 orange 🧡 to take a stand against bullying
Save The Date
October 14th - Hungry Howie's Family Nights
October 16th National Unity Day 🧡 Wear Orange 🧡
October 25th - U of M vs MSU Spirit Day
October 28th - Highland Hustle Elementary Cross Country Race
October 28th - November 1st Spirit Week
10/28 Fall/Halloween Sock Day
10/29 Black and Orange Day
10/30 Hat Day
10/31 Fall/Halloween Clothing Day
** Will put costumes on later in the day Parade @ 3:30
11/1 PJ Day
November 1st - Half Day Dismissal 12:40
November 5th - No School for Students
*November 6th - Conferences
November 6th - Picture Re-take Day
*November 14th - Conferences
*Teachers will send out a sign-up as we near the dates for conferences.
Help Out The PTA & Let Someone Else Cook Dinner
Follow Us On Our New Socials To Stay Connected!
LAKEWOOD PTA - MEETING DATES, EVENTS, & MORE!
Lakewood Elementary - Library
November 12th @ 7pm-PTA Meeting
January 14th @ 7pm -PTA Meeting
February 4th @ 7pm - PTA Meeting
March 11th @ 7pm -PTA Meeting
April 8th @7pm - PTA Meeting
You can reach us at lakewoodpta1500@gmail.com
Watch D.O.G.S and Watch M.O.M.S Information
The Watch D.O.G.S and Watch M.O.M.S will take place again this year! Volunteers are required to fill out and submit a background check. Please click on the link to do so, thank you. https://app.droplet.io/form/PKvdLy
Scan this QR code to a google form to complete the initial sign up.
Lakeland High School Athletics
TWILA- This Week in Lakeland Athletics.
This year HVS Athletic events have gone cashless. Tickets can be purchased online at:
S.O.A.R.
Tickets are handed out throughout the day by all staff members when someone is:
Showing pride & respect
Obtaining goals
Acting responsibly
Remembering safety
Keep SOARing like a Hawk!
This week the SOAR program officially kicks off! All collected SOAR tickets will go into a weekly drawing and the selected students will be announced Friday mornings during announcements. This weeks winners are...
Trent Harper
Jordyn Rickard
Elliott Radca
Luigi Moreno
Sophia Kcrek
Briella Kalaj
Skye Schneider
Beau Brostrom
Emma Minna
Evan Foster
Elijah Losey
Camryn Gates
Braden Trzasko
The whole school has 2,864 tickets! KEEP IT UP HAWKS!
Breakfast Menu
https://hvs.nutrislice.com/menu/lakewood/breakfast/2024-09-05
Mon 10/14 Reduced Sugar WG Cocoa Puffs
Tues 10/15 Whole Grain Bagel
Wed 10/16 Whole Grain Mini French Toast Bites
Thurs. 10/17 Whole Grain Goody Ring
Fri 10/18 Assorted Breakfast Choices
Lunch Menu
https://hvs.nutrislice.com/menu/lakewood/lunch/2024-09-03
Mon 10/14: Scrambled Eggs, Turkey Sausage & Tater Tots
Tues 10/15: Little Caesar's Cheese Pizza, Apple Slices & Carrots
Wed 10/16: KFC Bowl - WG Crispy Popcorn Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Corn & Whole Grain Roll
Thurs 10/17: Pull Apart Mozzarella Rippinz, Marinara Sauce & Steamed Broccoli
Fri 10/18: Mini Turkey Corndogs, Twister Fries & Vegetarian Beans
- This weeks grab and go: Soy Butter & Jelly Sandwich and Mozzarella String Cheese
*Subject to change without notice due to food allergies in the building.
**NOTICE**
There are airborne allergies in the building which include: cinnamon, pumpkin, squash, gourds, sesame and synthetic fragrances.
These ingredients cannot enter the building whether it is in the form of food/drinks, lotions, sanitizers, candles, sprays, fragrances, etc.
The Huron Valley MLK Day Committee's Annual Art, Writing, and Multimedia Contest
Scan the QR Code to find out more or visit www.hvmlk.org for full contest and event information.
HVS Highland Hustle Elementary Cross Country Race
Office Information
ATTENDANCE
Please call the 24-hour attendance line at (248) 684-8018 by 9:15am if your student will
be late or absent. If we do not hear from you, the Skylert system will notify you via
Robocall. We want to make sure all our students are safe and accounted for every day.
The student must be signed-in by an adult when arriving late.
PreArranged Absence - If your student will be absent due to being out of town, etc. please fill out this form and submit it to the office:
https://coredocs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1567365/prearranged_absence_form.pdf
EARLY PICK-UP DISTRICT POLICY:
- We cannot accept any requests to have students “ready” for their parent/adult
to pick them up early even if you are running late for an appointment.
- All students remain in the classroom until the adult presents ID to the office and
signs them out on the sheet. At that time, the office will call for your student/s
and they will gather their belongings and meet you at the vestibule.
- Please allow us 5-10 mins as classrooms may be in transition, at lunch/recess,
WIN time, etc.
IDENTIFICATION TO SIGN OUT STUDENTS FROM SCHOOL
- It is District Policy for you show ID to pick up a student early from school.
- We can only release students to those listed on the Skyward Emergency List.
*The office staff may be familiar with many families. However, there are new staff in our office/building so please be prepared to show ID when asked. This is for the Safety of all students.*
BIRTHDAY TREAT POLICY 2024-2025
At Lakewood Elementary, we want to make sure your student gets recognized on their birthday, if they would like to be recognized. Our school will continue to announce birthdays as part of our morning announcements, and we will distribute a birthday pencil on your birthday. If your child would like to celebrate their birthday with their classmates, they may bring in an edible or inedible treat for each student in their class. Edible treats must be pre-packaged (not homemade) with no nuts, sesame, pumpkin,or cinnamon*. It is very important to notify your child’s teacher immediately if you have any allergy concerns and work out a plan.
MISSING SOMETHING?
This is our lost and found. If you think your student may have left a coat, hoodie or jacket here at school please take a look at the lost and found rack the next time you are up here.
Thank you
Important Links
Lakewood Elementary School Webpage the webpage contains several forms you may be looking for ie: PreArranged Absence, CRC, Supply Lists, Food Service for lunch menu, etc.
HVS District Calendar 24-25 Please refer to this District calendar to preplan no school days, early release days, half days, holidays… Please see link for most current calendar.
eFunds Fund your student/s lunch account (even with free lunch, a la cart items are additional), student/optional fees ie: field trips, yearbooks…
Supply Lists Suggested supply lists. If in need of assistance with a backpack, school supplies, etc. Please contact the front office. We have many resources from the local community to help.
HR Imaging link to buy school photos HR Imaging -If anyone has any questions please contact our customer service directly. Our customer service at (815) 433-1766 and/or email custserv@hrimaging.com they will be happy to take care of you.
To purchase school photos, use “other ID’ in your students Skyward account to view their photo.
CRC (Criminal Record Check) - Online submittal link Online submittal link - must be cleared from HR to volunteer in the school. A new form must be filled out EVERY SCHOOL YEAR (Sept.-June)
Car Lane Procedures Please view this document to understand the safety of arrival/drop off procedure with the Car Lane.
Oakland County Head Lice Fact Sheet lice are considered a nuisance and not a communicable disease and where many children are together increases the chances of sharing head lice. There is continued emphasis around not excluding children from the learning environment as a result of what is deemed a "nuisance" and not a communicable concern. Additionally, we are required to maintain confidentiality.
Electronic Device Policy for student use of electronic phones, watches, etc.