Eagles' News from the Lake
Happy Monday, Lakewood Families!
Welcome to week TEN of the school year! Our inaugural Trunk or Treat this past Friday was a truly epic event, and I want to extend heartfelt thanks to PTA President Mrs. Mahajan, PTA 1st Vice President Mrs. Haque, and PTA Treasurer Mr. Herkner for teaming with me to organize such a stellar community gathering. My heart is still smiling from seeing our families’ engagement, the creative trunks, costumes, and hearing the joyful sounds of our children during the parade and trunk-or-treating! Also, thank you Mrs. Gottesman for planning and executing a “healthiful” Mental Health week for our scholars, staff and community-much appreciated.
Congratulations to the Mrs. Sharmila Kaldone family, and Mrs. Stacey Severe family, winners of “Most Creative Trunk” and “Best Treats Trunk,” respectively! Huge thanks to all 25 families who participated by decorating their trunks – your efforts made this event a fantastic success. We welcome your feedback to make next year’s Trunk or Treat even better, so stay tuned for a survey soon!
We’re heading into another exciting week of teaching and learning, including our much-anticipated Harvest Festival Parade and Classroom Celebrations this Thursday! For more details on this and other updates, be sure to check out this week’s edition of The Eagles’ News From the Lake, featuring:
Emergency Contact Information – Please make sure your information is accurate.
Math Madness Club – Find out how our young mathematicians are doing!
PTA Restaurant Night – Enjoy delicious food while supporting our school. It’s a two day event.
Lakewood’s SGA Spirit Week – Our first of the year!
Lakewood Book Drive – Donate a book to help promote literacy.
Harvest Festival Parade and Classroom Celebrations – Please remember, no bloody, scary, or gory costumes or masks.
Open House – What it is and what to expect.
Lakewood Gear Sales – Show your school pride! And remember, every Friday is Spirit Wear Day!
Thank you, as always, for your continued support. I look forward to another wonderful week ahead with our amazing Lakewood community!
All my best,
Dr. Kelly
#ForTheScholars
#OneBandOneSound
October 2024
10/1 to 10/31: National Bullying Prevention Month
10/1 to 10/31: National Principals’ Month
10/28-11/1: SGA Spirit Week (see details below)
10/31: Lakewood’s Harvest Festival Parade and Class Celebrations, and Alternative Activities-2:15-3:15 pm (The parade will be from 2:15 to 2:30, and then K-5 classroom parties will be held from 2:30 to 3:00!) (Our Alternative activities will begin at 2:00 pm.
November 2024
11/1: Maryland Emancipation Day
11/1 to 11/30: American Indian & Alaska Native Heritage Month
11/4: No School for scholars~ Professional Day for Teachers (Grading & Reporting)
11/5/2024- NO PTA Meeting-Election Day
11/8/2024- 5oth Day of School
11/11: Lakewood ES Open House 9:15 am-11:15 am (see details below)
11/11-11/15: Scholastic Book Fair-Media Center
11/11-11/15: World Kindness Week
11/13: Reading Night (6pm to 7:30 pm)
11/25 & 11/26: Early Release Days (12:55 pm)
11/25 & 11/26: Parent Teacher Conferences (in-person & zoom)
11/27-11/29: Schools Closed
We’re thrilled to share that Math Madness had its first competition on Friday, October 25, 2024. Our scholars faced off against the Fifth Grade Wolves from North Woods Elementary in Plymouth, MN, and our Eagles came out on top with a score of 31-25! Way to go, mathematicians!
A big thank you to Ms. Meron for sponsoring the club once again this year and to our generous PTA for funding it. Our scholars are loving the opportunity to strengthen their mathematical thinking and compete. We can’t wait to see who they’ll square off against next week—stay tuned!
Please take a moment to update your child’s emergency contact information in Synergy-ParentVue. This is essential for both daily operations and in case of emergencies. Below are key points to remember:
Ensure all emergency contacts are current in Synergy, including parents and caregivers.
All individuals listed as contacts must have a valid ID when picking up scholars.
During a Parent-Child Reunification (PCR) process in the event of an emergency, we will only release scholars to individuals on the contact list with proper identification.
Keeping this information up-to-date is crucial to ensuring the safety and smooth dismissal of scholars, both in routine and emergency situations. Thank you for your attention and cooperation-much appreciated!
We've noticed an increase in the use of smartwatches during the school day. Per MCPS policy, shared in our Lakewood Elementary Community Playbook, smartwatches are considered personal mobile devices and should not be on or have mobile services activated during school hours. Scholars are not permitted to make calls during the school day nor should photos be taken from personal mobile devices. Thank you for your support in helping us maintain a focused learning environment!
Previously a brochure was sent to schools as well as posters, however, this has not occurred this year. So please check out the link below.
Choose Success! The Middle School Magnet Consortium (MSMC) is made up of three schools – Argyle, Loiederman, and Parkland middle schools – each of which offers an innovative and challenging magnet curriculum. Argyle focuses on digital design and development; Loiederman offers a creative and performing arts focus; and Parkland provides students the opportunity to explore math and science through aerospace technology and robotic engineering.
Admission is based upon a Choice process open to all Montgomery County students who are currently in Grade 5.
As you know, our Open House will take place on Monday, 11 November 2024, from 9:15 am to 11:15 am.
For those of you who may be unfamiliar with what Open House is, let me take a moment to explain. This is an opportunity for all families to visit the classrooms and observe teaching and learning in action. Traditionally, we hold this event on Veterans Day, as many families have the day off from work and can join us.
I’d like to clarify the expectations for the day to ensure it runs smoothly:
Classroom Observations: This is a time for you to observe, not participate in, the lesson unless asked by the teacher. We want to maintain the flow of instruction so scholars can continue their learning as usual.
Respecting the Learning Environment: Please remain quiet during your visit to avoid disruptions, and remember that this is an opportunity to see the class in action, not a time for individual conferences with teachers.
Arrival and Departure: You’re welcome to arrive anytime between 9:15 am and 11:15 am, but we kindly ask that you avoid entering or leaving during a lesson to minimize distractions.
The day’s schedule:
9:15 am to 10:15 am- families in the classroom
10:15 am to 10:20 am-transition (5 mins.)
10:20 am to 11:15 am-Book Fair in the Media Center (Parents ONLY)
I hope this clarifies what to expect during the Open House. If you have any questions or need further information, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Looking forward to welcoming you into our classrooms! 😊
The Restorative Approaches Unit has created a resources hub for parents and caretakers. The hub is located in a canvas classroom. Please click the link to enroll. We hope you find the resources helpful. At Lakewood, we implement Zones of Regulations and Community Building Circles daily throughout the learning day.
MCPS is implementing the use of the Remind app for schools. Communication, such as text messages, email or phone calls can be selected in a preferred language. Lakewood ES is up and running! Be sure to download the app today!
Parents
Letter for Parents
You can view the school lunch menus by clicking the button below. Additionally, to learn more about the MySchoolBucks online payment system, which helps you manage your child’s meal account.
Please donate your gently used clothing and shoes. You will see the yellow bin near our entrance to the parking lot. This is a positive way to contribute to the environment and community. Partnering with Planet Aid makes it all so easy! Lakewood earns 10 cents per pound and will use this money for scholars and staff. Planet Aid accepts clothing, shoes, and other textiles (for example, bedding, towels, and curtains). This means that there is no need to separate items based on their condition. Even items that are stained, torn, or frayed can be recycled, so drop off your worn-out items, too! The only articles of clothing we cannot accept are those that are dirty, wet, or moldy.Thank you in advance.
Dr. Kelly, Principal
Yours in Partnership.
Website: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/lakewoodes/
Location: 2534 Lindley Terrace, Rockville, MD 20850, USA
Phone: 240.740.5750
Twitter: @PrincipalLES5