Lakeview Elementary Newsletter
Mr. Scott Taylor, Principal
May 22, 2015
Dear Parents/Guardians:
Welcome to our last school newsletter for the year! The long, snowy, and cold winter seems like it
changed to summer very quickly. It seems like just yesterday our students were arriving to start the year
and now it is rapidly coming to a close.
I want to wish our 3rd grade students best wishes as they move to Lakeview Middle School for 4th grade.
They are ready for the next phase of their education. Keep striving for high academic and personal goals
each and every year.
This year we have only one retirement from our staff. We will miss Mrs. Bristol, who was a long-time
1st grade teacher and more recently has been our Title 1 Coordinator, along with many other tasks. Mrs.
Bristol cares deeply for the students of Lakeview and she will be missed.
The last day of classes will be Tuesday, June 2nd. This is an early release day for our students. Students
being picked up will be dismissed at 11:45am and students riding the bus will be dismissed at 11:50am.
A sack lunch can be purchased this day and students will eat prior to leaving for the day. Report cards
will come on this day as well.
We have a few events prior to the last day. There will be No School on Monday, May 25th as it is
Memorial Day. Our 1st grade students will spend the morning at Lakeview High on Tuesday, May 26th
as they prepare for their Patriotic Music Concert which will be held that night at LHS at 7pm. 1st grade
will have their field trip to OH WOW! On Thursday, May 28th. 3rd Grade will tour LMS on Tuesday,
May 26th while 2nd grade will go to Imagination Station on May 26th. Kindergarten will go to
Imagination Station on Friday, May 29th. Lots of trips prior to the end of the year.
The first day of classes for students in grades 1-12 will be Monday, August 24th. Kindergarten staggered
start will be Tuesday-Friday, August 25th-28th with the first day for all Kindergarten students on
Monday, August 31st.
The passage of our bond issue on May 5th certainly has put a buzz in our community and our staff. The
thought of a new K-8 building being ready for us in two years is exciting. We appreciate all of the
support. Lots of tough work left to be done in the planning and implementation but that will be worth it.
I wish all our families a happy and safe summer. Keep learning alive in the summer. It has been proven
that many students have a regression over summer. Our public library in Cortland has a wonderful
summer reading program. You can do many things at home as well to keep the mind active as well as all
those fun summer activities.
Educationally,
Mr. Taylor, Principal
Fruits and Vegetable Contest a Big Hit at LES
Once again this year, Lakeview Schools hosted their fruits and vegetables contest during the
first week of May. Students who eat a serving of fruit or vegetable receive a ticket that can be
entered for a raffle of a bike for a male and female student. Students can earn multiple tickets
during the week. This week alone we had over 3,300 servings during the week. The goal is to
get students to try fruits and vegetables and perhaps build happy eating habits that will last a
lifetime. This year Leo P. and Sophia M. won the bikes. Thanks to the Lakeview Wellness
Committee for donating the bikes and thanks to our parent volunteers which helped with
supplying the tickets after each serving were eaten by our students. Certainly it is a fun week
with a chance to win a bike but the end result is the hope to encourage lifelong positive eating
habits.
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Pizza with the Principal
We recently had our April Pizza with the Principal. This is to celebrate the student(s) who
had the most positive paws on that particular day. This month the following students shared
pizza and a juice box with Mr. Taylor: Tyler S., Bella P., Yasmine P, Ayden A., Eli G., Dominic
E., Noah T., Logan H, Max C., Brianna C., Kalyssa W., Elizabeth K., Charity P., Nate E., Maria
G., Ava Y., Lacy G., Rachel C., Colson C., Anthony Z., Mason K., Peyton L., Olivia E.,
Cheyenne C., Mavrick S., Leah C., Justin G., and Emily N. Congratulations to these students
and all our students who do their best academically and socially each and everyday.
Open House 2015/2016
Open House will be before school starts this coming fall for students in 1st-3rd grade. The dates
and times are as follows:
Tuesday, August 18th 5:45pm-6:30pm- 1st Grade
Tuesday, August 18th 7:00pm-7:45pm -2nd Grade
Wednesday, August 19th 5:45-6:30pm -3rd Grade
Students will be able to find class assignments the night of Open House as lists will be posted in
our gym.
Lakeview Elementary Upcoming Events
May
22
25
26
27
28
29
Field Day
No School-Memorial Day
1st Grade to LHS for concert rehearsal, 3rd to LMS for building tour, 2nd to
Imagination Station
3rd Grade Health Fair
1st Grade Field Trip to OH WOW!
K Field Trip to Imagination Station
June
2
Last Day for Students-Early Release 11:45am Pickups 11:50 Bus Riders