Lakeside Office Notes
Oct 6th, 2023
Save the Date!
Mon, Oct 9th: Picture Re-take Day (during the school day)
Mon & Tues Oct 16th- 17th: Parent Teacher Conferences 4-8pm
Wed, Oct 18th: No School: Conferences 8am-noon
Thurs, Friday Oct 19-20- No School: MEA
Spring MCA testing: April 22-May 3rd
**Please DO NOT schedule vacations during these two weeks. MCA testing has windows and often times tests cannot be make-up**
Re-takes on Monday, Oct 9th
School Pictures are ready!! Please use the information below to access the pictures and ordering information.
School picture information can be found in the News and Events section on the Lakeside website:
School Pictures are Ready!
View and order at https://shop.jostenspix.com/login
- LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- Event Code: FE97123
- Also Needed: Synergy Unique Student (can be found on ParentVue)
Picture re-take day is Mon, Oct 9th during the school day
Fall Conference sign up STARTS TODAY!
Conference sign up starts Friday, September 29th at 8:00 am and will close at 11:00 pm on Thursday, October 12th.
Conferences are scheduled for:
- October 16 4-8pm
- October 17 4-8pm
- October 18 8am-noon
Parents have the option of in-person conferences or a conference via GoogleMeets. Choose either option when you sign up.
Starting Friday, September 29th, follow these steps to sign up for your conference times:
Click on the teacher you wish to conference with
Select an open time on the teachers schedule and click Sign Up
Complete the form/required information
Click Sign Up For Your Conference (at the bottom of the form)
When you have successfully completed the sign-up process, you will receive an email confirmation. Families are allowed to schedule one conference per student with the teacher.
Please note two things about conferences:
1) These are professional meetings. For virtual conferences, ensure you are in a location free of distractions and a place to talk about confidential information regarding your child.
2) The dates are set for conferences. Staff is not able to coordinate conferences outside of the established dates and times.
*If you have more than one student at Lakeside, use the “Register for Multiple Conferences” process. You will be able to see multiple teacher’s schedules to make scheduling easier for your family.
Need Help? Have Questions?
-If you need help signing up for a conference, click on the “Help” link
-If you don’t have internet access, contact your student’s teacher to set up a conference.
Book Fair
The Lakeside Scholastic Book Fair begins on Monday, October 16, learn more by visiting our Book Fair homepage. Here are two ways to get ready for it:
1. Start shopping now for books at the Online Book Fair by clicking on the Shop Now button on the Book Fair homepage. Online purchases between now and Sunday, October 15 earn Lakeside Elementary 25% in rewards.. All orders will be shipped to your home.
2. Set up an eWallet account for your child to shop before school on Monday, October 17 or Tuesday, October 18. When you set-up an account, set a spending limit. Learn more by viewing this short video.
Lakeside clothing
Each fall, we sell clothing as a fundraiser so each Lakeside student can get a Lakeside PRIDE t-shirt in the spring. This is a part of our PBIS programming.
Orders will be taken now through December 15, 2023. (Please note, orders will be processed as a group in September and December and will be delivered to Lakeside Elementary School Office for distribution)
On-line order link: https://goldstarprintworks.com/collections/lakeside-elementary
Reading and intervention support
To read more about the reading program in Chisago Lakes, click HERE
Click HERE for information regarding interventionsStudents in 2nd and 3rd gr have started switching classes for the reading skills block and students in 4th and 5th gr have started switching classes for Reading WIN. Teachers will use the first few weeks in October to finalize groups. More information will be shared at conferences
Backpack4Kids Program
The “Food4Kids Backpack Program” provides a bag of nonperishable food items to children every week. This program is available to all students, regardless of income. It will be handled discreetly and confidentially. If you would like to sign up for the program, please sign up HERE
Anyone may join at any time during the school year.
Friends Make a Difference Mentoring Program
We have a great opportunity to be a mentor to a Lakeside student! We meet once a month during the lunch period.
Mentorship can make a positive difference in the life of a young person, the mentor, and the community. Investing time and energy in long-term mentor/mentee relationships with our youth is beneficial in preparing them for a future of serving themselves and others. Research confirms that mentoring works!
We encourage you to consider helping make a difference by participating in the valuable friendship mentoring program.
If you are interested in or would like more information, please contact:
Michelle Thoennes at Lakeside Elementary
651-213-2389 Office
Breakfast and Lunch
CL-PTO information
THANK YOU!
We have had a busy few weeks and wanted to take a minute to thank our volunteers that have helped out with various events. Thank you NHS, parents, students and pto board members for your help with Bingo for Books, Money Counting and Kindness in Chalk! Check out our Facebook page for some picture recaps of these events @CLPTO
We'd also like to thank you for participating in the Fall Fundraiser! Totals are being tallied and student winners will be announced next week (sorry for the delay)!
YEARBOOK COVER CONTEST: SUBMISSIONS DUE 10/11
FAMILY FUN NIGHT: PIZZA & PUMPKIN PAINTING ON 10/24
Registration goes live on Tuesday (10/10) for our next Family Fun Night. Check out our Facebook page Tuesday morning @CLPTO to register. Limited spots available! We are also looking for volunteers - click here to register!
ANNUAL CRAFT FAIR: 11/4
Join us for a day of shopping & food! There's something for everyone at our annual craft fair - come and support the local vendors and crafters 9a-4p at the Wildcat Community Center!
YEARBOOKS ON SALE: ORDER EARLY!
Yearbooks will be sold online only; no in-school purchasing. All yearbooks will be delivered to the address you provide Jostens at time of checkout.
Community Education
Special Events
Community Events
Drop Off - Pick Up -Transportation Info
Morning Drop off information
Please use this LINK for morning drop off procedures
Curbside pick up
Pickup number tags need to be visible at ALL times during curbside pick up until you leave the parking lot.
Please review the LETTER from Mrs. Johnson and LAPD
Also review the Curbside pick up procedures
**Any transportation changes for students need to be communicated to the office by 2:45pm each day**
Transportation Questions:
There are three ways to connect with the bus garage:
#1) Phone: 651-213-2020
#2) E-mail: Wendy Armstrong at WArmstrong@isd2144.org
#3) Contact us form: https://www.isd2144.org/Page/479
Lakeside Elementary
651-213-2301
Location: 29678 Karmel Avenue, Chisago City, MN, USA
Phone: 651-213-2300