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Lake Street Connection
4 School Attendance this week was 96%
We have to maintain 97% for student success and a 4 star status. Please avoid voluntary absences!
Monday 3/10: Pizza or Chicken Nuggets
Green Beans Fresh Fruit
Milk Tuesday 3/11: Nachos or Quesadilla
Spanish Rice Refried Beans
Fresh Fruit Milk
Wednesday 3/12: Chicken Nuggets or
Chicken & Gravy Mashed Potatoes
Broccoli & Roll Fresh Fruit Milk
Thursday 3/13: BBQ Chicken/bun or Spaghetti
Corn Relish Zucchini Garlic Toast
Fresh Fruit Milk
Friday 3/14: Bosco Sticks or Grilled Cheese Sandwich Sweet Carrots
Frozen Fruit Juice Fresh Fruit
Milk
March 10th-14th 2014
WWW.CPS.K12.IN.US/LAKE
Standard 1: The school establishes and communicates a shared purpose and direction for improving the performance of students
and the effectiveness of the school.
219-663-5683 Office
Cindy Wise, Principal
Greetings from Lake Street Elementary—home of the 4-Star Dazzling Dolphins IT’S OFFICIAL…LAKE STREET’S 2014 MATH BOWL TEAM IS STATE RUNNER-UP. That’s right, we are second in the State of Indiana woo hoo! Congratulations on this major accomplish-
ment Math Bowl students and coaches. Parents thank you for your continued support.
POPP (the Power of Poetry) on behalf of the Indiana Writers’ Consortium our winners are as
follows: 4th grade 1st place “The Gift of Christmas” by Rocco Jann, 2nd place “Volcano” by Fio-
na R. Connelly (Regional Winner), 3rd place “Whiskery Cat” by Ronnie Carraher (Regional
Winner). 5th grade 1st place “Deer” by Delaney Adams, 2nd place (tie) “Polar Bears” by Bailey
VanDenburgh (Art Award too), 2nd place (tie) “Key Lime Cove” by Hayley Cunningham, 3rd
place (tie) “Viola” by Elise Hochbaum, 3rd place (tie) “Winter” by Mia Depta. Please find on
page 2 the complete list of Honorable Mentions. All winners received a letter about the
Award’s Night at Jerry Ross on March 27 at 6:00 and the event at the Crown Point Public Library
over Spring Break.
BOX TOP WINNERS – Andrew Long from Mrs. Pociask’s class, Kacey Sterkowitz from Miss Kus-
trich ’s class, and Lily Wilson from Mrs. Poulton’ s class. To quote Lisa Tufts our PTO President
“Whoopla” this has been our BEST YEAR YET because we raised over $1,800 to supply our stu-
dents with new recess equipment. A special thanks to Melissa Laud for her efforts to take on
this worthwhile fundraiser.
We had a great week of reading and celebrating Dr. Seuss’s Birthday. The Cat in the Hat paid
us a visit last Friday, many students participated in the AR testing competition reading from
“Coast to Coast”, and some of our classes had “Green Eggs and Ham” to finish off this great
week of READING.
“Let’s read the most from coast to coast…not the least from west to east” courtesy of Mrs.
Pociask.
Second graders got to experience “life cycles” as they became scientists this week with their
discoveries of hatching chicks and tending to their needs as the babies made their way into this
world. With all these spring type celebrations and learning opportunities, could SPRING be
around the corner…let’s hope!
Please see the ISTEP+ and IREAD testing windows below. Letters to all 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade
parents and students are coming home today. Please read the letter and look over the individ-
ual teacher testing schedule on the back.
Mrs. Cindy Wise, inspired by our dazzling dolphins
PLEASE DO NOT SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS DURING THE FOLLOWING WEEKS:
March 12-21—ISTEP+ part 1 (grades 3-5)
March 19, 20, & 21st—IREAD (3rd grade only)
Week of March 18th—Terra Nova (1st grade only)
Week of April 28th-ISTEP+ part 2 (grades 3-5)
STAY FOCUSED, DO YOUR BEST, ROCK THE TEST!
Late Start Wednesday Hours 9:15-3:25
Front doors open at 9:00 for students to read
quietly in the hallways.
First bell rings at 9:05; Second bell rings at 9:15
Dolphin
Happenings
Newspaper Club: Will be taking a break for the month of March. Meetings will pick back up after Spring Break.
NEHS: will meet next after school on Thursday April 10th from 3:30-4:15
Student Council: will meet next after school on Friday April 11th (officers Only) and Monday April 14th until 4:10.
Science Olympiad: Practices will be held after school until 4:15. The next meet-ing dates are March 10th, 14th, 17th and the 21st.
Our 2013/2014 PTO Board
President: Lisa Tufts 226-0502 or [email protected]
Vice President: Michael Vesich (630) 886-8924 or [email protected]
Vice President-Fundraising: Mary Targett 577-2334 or [email protected]
Treasurer: Brandee Newell 661-1174 or [email protected]
Secretary: Julie Bodamer 306-2952 or [email protected]
Mark your calendars and plan to join us at our next PTO meeting on Tues., March 11th at 4:30 in the library. Among other topics we will discuss the upcoming Finn-a-palooza event and take nominations for the 2014/2015 PTO board. Hope to see you there!
Tuesday (3/11) is Smokey's BBQ Restaurant Night. Remember to take your flyer and PTO will earn a percentage of your bill.
Market Day orders are due to school by Tuesday, 3/11 or can be ordered online at http://www.marketday.com until 11pm on 3/14. Special promos this month include a free Munchtables Combo Pack (breaded appetizers) with a $90 online order (MARBONUS) and $5 off $25 online order for new online customers (NEWFIVE). Be sure to check out the "Clearance" section and "Special Offers" section online for additional discounts and promo codes. Pickup is on 3/18 from 5:30-6:30 in the cafeteria. Questions? Call Beth at 669-5354 or Jenn at 708.769.0263
Separate Market Day orders for the "Bonus Days Desserts" section need to be turned in by 3/11. Checks should be made payable to "Lake Street PTO." Pickup is during the regular MD pickup on 3/18 from 5:30-6:30 (enter cafeteria doors on south side of building).
Nominations are being sought for the 2014/2015 PTO Board. Please contact our teacher-led nominating committee consisting of Mrs. Anthony/Miss Blimm/Mrs. Pociask to express your interest in running for: President, 1st Vice-President, 2nd Vice-President (overseeing fundraising), Treasurer, and Secretary. The slate will be announced at the March 11th PTO meeting and will be voted on at the April 15th PTO meeting. Nominations can be taken from the floor at both meetings. Please consider running for a board position as volunteering as a board member is very gratifying and is an excellent op-portunity for you to be involved with your child's school.
Have you heard? Our Spring Family Event has been branded "Finn-a-palooza" and will take place on Sat. May 31st. Please mark your calendars and save the date for this fun-filled music and arts festival.
Art News
Congratulations to Elena Collier, her art-
work was chosen to be part of the perma-
nent art collection here at Lake Street. Her
artwork will be hung outside the office in
the Lake Street Art Gallery. Elena will re-
ceive an art award on awards day in June.
Congratulations to the following students for Artist of the Month of
March,
1st Isabella Tufts, 2
nd Muneera Rasheed, 3
rd Harris Proudman, 4
th
Kaitlyn Chandler, and 5th Delaney Adams and Alex Svetnaoff. They
had their picture taken with Mrs. Wise and Mrs. Wylie and re-
ceived art certificates. Their artwork will be on view in the office
for the whole month of March. Great work!!!
The art room is in need of newspaper!! Thanks for all your sup-
port!
The Power of Poetry Winners
4th grade
1st place “The Gift of Christmas” by Rocco Jann
2nd place “Volcano” by Fiona R. Connelly
3rd place “Whiskery Cat” by Ronnie Carraher
Honorable Mentions
Best Friends by Tara Djukic
Candy by Emma Adams
Reach your Dream by Kloe Kiran
The Friendly Scarecrow by Kane Bukowski
Play Time by Emma Bikoff
Basketball by Owen Walkowiak
Penguins, Penguins by Michelle Macintyre
5th grade
1st place “Deer” by Delaney Adams
2nd place (tie) “Polar Bears” by Bailey Brumbaugh
2nd place (tie) “Key Lime Cove” by Hayley Cunningham
3rd place (tie) “Viola” by Elise Hochbaum
3rd place (tie) “Winter” by Mia Depta
Honorable Mentions
Summer by Bailey Brumbaugh
In the Woods by Annika Baker
Reading by Hayley Brownd
Fox by Elise Bukowski
Mirror by Sarah Lewis
Dance Studio by Myah Garza-Mendak
Cruise Ship by Ryan Costello
Then Invention by Jillian Green
Row Row Row your Boat by Tyler Ristau
Every Day The Same by Alex DiNatale
Crown Point Community Events Boy Scout Spaghetti Dinner Boy Scout Troop 48 invites you to attend their annual Spa ghetti Dinner/Silent Action on 3/8/2014 from 4:00- 7:30pm at First United Methodist Church. Cost $7/adult, $5/child&senior, $25/family. Tickets (and carry-out) availa ble at door or can be pre-purchased by emailing [email protected] or [email protected].
Southlake YMCA Elementary Fun Nights grades 3-5 When: March 7th & 21st. April 18th, May 2nd & 16th. Time: 7:15– 10pm Cost: $5.00 members & $8.00 non members Colonal Wheeler Middle School PTA Family Fun/St. Baldricks’s!
Time5:30-8:30 PM When: March 21st Family Fun Night & Head Shaving Event In Honor of Joshua Prunsky Please check out the Lake County Parks Website Check out the Spring/Summer family activities At wwwlakecounty parks.com
Lake Street School Events Mar 17 St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Mar 17 St. Baldrick’s Event
Mar 21 Science Olympiad / Popcorn Day
Mar 22 Science Olympiad at T Ball
Mar 28 End of 3rd grading period
Mar 29 Spring Break Begins
Apr 6 Back to School
Apr 18 No School / Good Friday
St. Baldricks Event
The St. Baldrick’s Event will take place at the Crown Point Fire Station from 3p-7p on March 17th. Lake Street has won the traveling trophy the last 2 years running. We would like to en-courage the other Crown Point Community Elementary Schools to get as excited about this worthy cause as we are. If you have any questions please feel free to call Tim Martin at 219-306-1218 or Heather Martin at 219-306-1217.
Please use the website below to make your on-
line contribution to TEAM LAKE STREET. We will
see you at the fire station on St. Patrick’s Day for
all the festivities.
http://www.stbaldricks.org/teams/
Join us For
Family Food Nights
Date: Thursday, March 20th
Place: Timothy Ball Elementary School
720 W. Summit St. Crown Point
Time: 4pm-6pm
4th grade is learning
about crayfish!!!!
Music News
Third grade is invited to sing at the March 24, 2014 School Board meeting. Mrs. Durant sent letters home asking for volunteers. Please return per-mission slips by Monday, March 10, 2014.
2nd grade is learning about
baby chicks!!!
Kindergarten is having green eggs & ham!!
Student Council will be sell-
ing Smencils the week of
March 24th each morning.
Don’t forget this weekend is Daylight Saving
Time. Spring ahead Sunday Morning!!!!!
Heart-to-Hand Food Bank
We are in need of canned fruit and vegeta-
bles for the food bank.
Any Lake Street Family who might need a
little assistance, please call Mrs. Wise at 662
-4352 (all information is kept confidential).
Camp Invention 2014
Sign up before March 28th and receive $25.00
off each registration! Camp will be held at
Lake Street from June 16th-June 20th. Visit
www.campinvention.org to sign up today!