Lake Wilderness Wildcats
June Edition
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Happy June LWES Families,
I hope you are anticipating a great summer break just a few weeks away. We had a wonderful time at our celebration of learning event, and it was so great to see many of you there! More fun events are ahead with our LWES PTSA-sponsored carnival (see below for more details) and our annual field day students will participate in as we bring this year to a close. One memorable way to remember this year is with our yearbooks- information below on the distribution of these yearbooks.
As we close this year and look ahead to summer and next year we are beginning to plan for new classes and organize placards for a safe way home. Please watch for a flyer for the survey to fill out in the following weeks and/or a postcard to arrive this summer. This is an important step in planning for next year!
Finally, students will be excited to know who their teacher is, and this announcement will be sent to you electronically on August 19. Please watch your email for important dates for the start of the next school year. The first event for next year will be a “supply drop off/meet and greet” prior to the start of the school year, date tbd.
We do have some staffing changes for the 2024/25 school year:
Please join me in congratulating the following in their retirements. We appreciate all their years of service and wish them well!
- Jeannine Koon (2nd grade)
- Rosemary Lathrop (2nd grade)
- Patty Phippen (2nd grade)
- Cathy Haws (3rd Discovery)
- Liz Cuddie (5th grade)
Please welcome the following certificated staff members for the 24-25 school year!
- Britney Robinson (1st)
- Cara Axe (2nd)
- Heather Rondeau (2nd)
- Lorrie McMahon (2nd)
- Dusti Van Maren (3rd Discovery)
- Doug Ferguson (5th)
- Cindy Fudge (5th)
Let’s finish this year strong!!
Melanie Ready,
Lake Wilderness Principal
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School Spirit Days Summer Send Off Information
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School Summer Office Hours
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Wildcat Word Reminder
Dear Families,
Reminder that the Wildcat Word Video is posted on our website by Monday, at noon for the current week's events.
Click on the link - Wildcat Word - Lake Wilderness Elementary School (tahomasd.us)
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NURSE NOTE & REMINDERS:
Dear Wildcat Families,
As this school year comes to a close, I wanted to reach out to remind you that, if over the Summer break there are any updates/ changes to your child’s health that will impact their day at school, please be sure to email LWNurse@TahomaSD.US , so that I may update health files and advise on next steps if applicable. All medications & medical paperwork are due to be delivered to the Health Office NO LATER than 8/28/2024. For any life-threatening diagnoses – it is essential that I have this, if not it may delay your child’s ability to be on campus.
If you need to print any medical forms for next school year, please see the links below.
- ASTHMA: Microsoft Word - 3419F-1 School Asthma Plan and Medication Orders 012615 (boarddocs.com)
- LIFE THREATENING ALLERGY: Microsoft Word - 3419F-2 Life-Threatening Allergy Care Plan (boarddocs.com)
- MEDICATION NEEDED FOR SCHOOL: Microsoft Word - 3416F1 Authorization for Administration of Medication at School (boarddocs.com)
Is your child up to date on their Immunizations?? For Washington state vaccine information, see: School Immunization Parent Chart (wa.gov) ; Sign up here for MyIR.net (My Immunization Record) to access your student’s immunizations records.
Thank you for your partnership in keeping our little Wildcats healthy and learning at school this year … Have a wonderful summer and stay safe!
Nurse Kim
June's Calendar of Events
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Reminder about Our Handicapped Parking
Friendly Reminder – We have families with children in wheelchairs that need the handicap parking spaces to load/unload their children in wheelchairs safely. Unless you have a handicap placard, please do not park in the handicap stalls, thank you for your consideration to these families.
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June's Specialists Calendar
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Come Join Our Team
We are always in need of substitute paraeducators. This is a great option for those of you who would love a more flexible option to work with the best students and staff ever! Even if you are only able to work one day a week, we love having Lake Wilderness parents as substitutes. If you are interested, please check out our hiring portal here:
https://www.tahomasd.us/employment
The Substitute Paraeducator position can be found on page two. The location says Central Service Center, but once you are hired as a substitute you can select which schools you are willing to work at.
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Only the Essentials - Everything You Need To Know This Week
So much happens in our schools and in our district; it can be difficult to keep track of it all. This page is updated every week with the most important announcements for families, so feel free to bookmark this page and come back as needed.
- Please click on the link to access this information - Only the Essentials - Tahoma School District (tahomasd.us)
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PTSA News and Happenings
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End of the Year Carnival - June 14
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LW PTSA Annual Art Auction Items Still Available to Order
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Playground Pals
We have a lot of openings for Playground Pals through the end of the year. If you have an hour or two of time to come hang with the kids on the playground, the kids love having you there and it is a ton of fun!
- Any questions email playgroundpals@lwptsa.org
- You can sign up here: https://bit.ly/3QzhBPp
- You can become an approved TSD volunteer here: https://bit.ly/4a6m1V5
Snack Shack
Snack Shack is set on treats for now, thank you to everyone who kindly donated items! We greatly appreciate it! We do have a few openings still. If you are available and have been approved by TSD to volunteer, we would love to have you. Any questions please email snackshack@lwptsa.org
- You can sing up here: https://bit.ly/3JKdQCP
Mabels Labels
Mabels Labels is having a 20% off Camp Labels through May 31st and 30% off the Teacher Pack through May 12th! YOu can order labels here: https://bit.ly/4a7JapQ
- Any questions email fundraising@lwptsa.org
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2024-2025 TSD School Calendar
Smore ❤️ Back-to-School
Email: lwoffice@tahomasd.us
Website: https://lakewilderness.tahomasd.us/
Location: 24216 Witte Road Southeast, Maple Valley, WA, USA
Phone: 425-413-3500
8:40-3:20 - Monday through Thursday
8:40-1:20 - Fridays
The school office is open
8:00-4:10 - Monday through Thursday
8:00-3:20 - Friday
To reach us by email: lwoffice@tahomasd.us