Laker Nation Newsletter

You chose mashed potatoes and stuffing over pie and shopping! Let's see what we can chat about this time!

12/17/24 DECA District Testing

12/18/24 Holiday Bonanza

12/20/24 ½ Day

12/23/24-01/01/25 - Winter Break

01/20/25 - Martin Luther King Day - School Closed

Three hundred and ninety (390) students make our Term 1 Honor Wall!

Our Student Council is inviting students from Freetown Elementary, Assawompset Elementary, and the Intermediate School, and their families, to join our students for crafts, holiday awareness, and games. This event will benefit the Courtyard Project.

Please join us!

Reach out to Joseph Solomon, advisor for Student Council, at jsolomon@freelake.org for more information.

We congratulate Ms. Jenna Kendall (Class of 2014) for her first performance as Director of the Music program. The students of Concert Band, Choir, Select Choir, and Jazz Band delighted the crowd with their musicianship!

Students in the 10th grade will have health screenings next week. The school nurse will administer the screenings for hearing, vision, body-mass-index.

If your child screens out of the normal limits provided by the state's requirements you will be notified.

As with any school screening, you have the right to opt your child out of this state mandate. You are able to opt your child out of the screening by sending an email to jbullock@freelake.org.

If you have any questions about the state screening programs please feel free to contact the health office.

Joan Bullock RN

508-947-2660 x 1157

We appreciate your attention to safety at drop off and pick up.

Because our buses need to pull in to the school, we cannot have a line of cars blocking their entrance. We ask that, if you are picking your student up by the gym, please pull into an available parking space to avoid forming a line.

Thank you!!

The Laker Athletic Development Program will be starting up its winter sessions on Monday, December 9th. If you wish to attend, we will begin at 2:30 pm and conclude at 3:45 pm Monday through Thursday until the start of the spring season. Please be sure you have a ride each day by 3:45 pm. If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach Fyfe or stop by Room 217 for details.

Core Value Recipients:

Colby Landry - Self-Advocacy

Gabby Richards - Achievement

Maddie Voci - Achievement

Dylan Belleton - Achievement

Seniors Brianna Tabicas, Ava Mello, Jayleigh Howarth, Madeline Polochick, and Freshman Ella Rocha were invited by the Massachusetts Department of Education (DESE) to present their commended Civic Action Projects at the National Council for the Social Studies Conference this past Saturday.

A letter was sent to all grade 11 parents this week to explain the process for the Civic Action Project for their students. Please reach out to Laura Barnicoat lbarnicoat@freelake.org with any questions.

Civic Project Letter

Grade 11 students are underway in their year-long Civics Action Project. The Social Studies Department offers after school hours for students to meet and receive directed guidance. We look forward to showing these projects to you in May and again at the state level!

Psychology examines optical illusions to learn about perception

Pickleball Champs!

Skyzone Field Trip

December brings us Winter Solstice, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah. We will continue to share education, trivia, and awareness around the origins and celebrations of these holidays. Whatever you celebrate, have a wonderful month!