Holiday Cheer

The Lakeview Hallways are all a bustle this week! The holiday cheer and anticipation is mounting! Ms. Payne’s Spanish Classes have been spreading holiday cheer with Spanish Caroling today and again tomorrow. The Eighth Graders are ready for their Ballroom Dance Performance and the Sixth and Seventh Graders will be enjoying movies and treats tomorrow afternoon. In the morning, the Lakeview Bands and Choir will be starting our day with holiday music. It will be a fun day for everyone! I want to take this opportunity to wish all of the Lakeview families a happy and safe holiday! See you in 2008!

Third Week of the Trimester

Yesterday, Tuesday, marked our third week into the second trimester! Parents should have received an email from me stating this and encouraging them to check their children’s grades via the Parent Connect system. If you did not receive this email and would like to please let me know. If you are having difficulty accessing your child’s grades via the Parent Connect system please call the office and we would be glad to assist you in this matter.

Eighth Grade Ballroom Dance

This Friday, December 21st is the Eighth Grade Ballroom Dance Party! The eighth graders have been working hard in PE classes to learn all of the different dances and now they are ready to perform! The dance will be from 1:30 – 2:56 p.m. in the gym. PTO will be providing refreshments for the students and parents are welcome to come and watch our very own version of “Dancing With The Stars”. I hope to see everyone on Friday!

Market Day

This Saturday, December 15th, is Market Day pick-up at Lakeview. If you are available, volunteers are always needed and welcomed. Volunteers should arrive at the Lakeview gym by 9:30 a.m. to help sort orders. If you have a middle school student who is in need of volunteer hours this is a great opportunity. If you ordered Market Day please make sure you promptly pick up your order between 11-12 on Saturday.

Varsity Cheerleading

Varsity Cheerleading Clinics and Try-Outs are quickly approaching. Varsity Cheerleading is open to any Eighth Grade student. Students must have a current physical on file in the office in order to attend the clinic and try-out. The clinic will be on December 17 & 18 and try-outs will be December 19th. If students have questions they should see Ms. Casey.

Ultra Food Receipts

The Make A Difference Club (MAD) is collecting receipts from Ultra Foods through December 31st. Ultra Foods will donate 5% back to Lakeview from the collected receipts. The last collection day for receipts will be Tuesday, January 8, 2008. Students can turn in receipts to Miss Casey or in the box in the IMC. If you shop at Ultra Foods this is a great way to help the Make A Difference Club raise money!

Winter Concert

Tonight is the Lakeview Winter Concert. The Jazz Ensemble, Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble will be providing a lovely night of beautiful music to help get everyone in the spirit of the holidays. The concert begins promptly at 7 p.m. Good luck to all of the musicians who will be performing.

Open Gym Night

Our first Open Gym Night is this Friday, December 7th from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Open Gym Night is an opportunity for any student in sixth, seventh or eighth grade to come and hang out with friends and play basketball, volleyball or ping pong. The first 75 students to purchase tickets in advance are admitted. Tickets went on sale on Wednesday (today) and will be on sale until we reach 75 students. This is a great opportunity to have a little fun on a Friday night! So, buy your ticket now and don’t miss out on the fun!!!

Ballroom Dancing Has Begun!

On Monday, our eighth graders started their ballroom dance unit in PE class. Over the next three weeks students will be instructed by Mrs. Ann Garvey, Lakeview Parent and Professional Dance Instructor, on various dance routines. This activity will conclude with our Big Ballroom Dance Party on Friday, December 21st starting at 1:30 p.m. Parents of Eighth Grade Students are invited to come and watch the performances on December 21st.