Happy Memorial Day!

I just want to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy Memorial Day! Hopefully, this three day weekend will be filled with relaxation and family time. And don’t forget to take the time to talk to your children and reflect upon the true meaning of Memorial Day. Enjoy!

Music Man Jr.

Lakeview Junior High proudly presents, The Music Man Jr. on Thursday and Friday, May 22 and 23rd. The performances will begin at 7:00 p.m. each night in the Lakeview Gym. Directors, Jennifer Berman and Kristy Mixon, have worked hard with their cast and I am confident it will prove to be two wonderful evenings. Tickets for the performances are $5 for adults and $3 for children. I hope to see many of you in the coming two days! And to the cast and crew … “Break a Leg”!

Parent Survey

The end-of-the-year school surveys are now available to parents on the district website. There is a button for each school. Parents are encouraged to complete a survey for each school, in which they currently have students attending. Parent input will be used at each building to develop School Improvement Plans for the 2008-2009 school year. Your input is valued and appreciated.

Iraq from a soldier's perspective

This morning, the eighth grade was treated to a presentation from Mr. Justin Conley. Justin is Andrea Conley’s (Lakeview Health Teacher) husband who has just returned from serving nine months in Iraq. As part of their community service project the eighth grade students collected items for care packages and wrote cards and letters to the soldiers in Iraq. Justin came to personally thank the students for their packages and letters as well as share a little bit about what life in Iraq is like. The students learned about life on a base which includes restaurants and gyms. Students were also allowed to ask questions ahead of time which Justin worked into his presentation. This was an eye opening presentation that was well received by the students and staff alike.

Fifth Grade Parent Meeting

Monday, May 19th at 6:30 p.m. is the Fifth Grade Parent meeting at Lakeview. All fifth grade parents are encouraged to attend. The meeting will start with a general meeting in the gym followed by a tour of the building with time for questions. The fifth grade students visited Lakeview this past Monday so I am sure the excitement level is high at home! I look forward to meeting all of the fifth grade parents on Monday!

Nine Week Point of the Trimester

Today marks the nine week point of this trimester. If you have not already done so, I encourage you to access your child's grades online through Parent Connect.
Students who are ineligible to participate in extra-curricular activities will receive notification home through US Mail in the next few days. If you are having difficulty accessing your child's grades via Parent Connect please contact the office and we would be more than happy to assist you.

Teacher Appreciation

This week, May 5-9th is Teacher Appreciation Week. The Lakeview teachers are being treated this week by the PTO to a variety of delicious treats! The treats have included a Mexican Fiesta in honor of Cinco de Mayo Day, healthy snacks and chair massages, appetizers, desserts and salads and breakfast! (Next week is diet week for sure!) Thank you to all of the parents and the PTO for providing such great treats for the teachers! We are very fortunate to have such a talented and quality staff at Lakeview. They deserve to be appreciated!

Congratulations Lakeview Bands

This past weekend, the Lakeview Bands traveled to Branson Missouri. The bands performed very well and were rewarded for all of their hard work. The Symphonic Band received a Second Place and a Rating of Excellence in their class. The Jazz Band received a First Place and a Rating of Superior in their class. The Wind Ensemble received a First Place and a Rating of Superior in their class. Both the Jazz Band and Wind Ensemble also won Best Bands overall in the middle school class. Also, receiving a special award was Michael Ruth. Michael received the Best Jazz Soloist of the day out of all the Jazz Bands performing!! Congratulations to Mr. Tedeschi and Mr. Ohlsen on a job well done! Way to go Lakeview!!!!

Welcome Home Mr. Conley

Last Wednesday, Mrs. Conley, our Health Teacher, welcomed home her husband Justin! Justin has been serving in Iraq for the past eleven month. He made it home safe and sound to Mrs. Conley and their son, Scotty. It is people like Justin that make our world a safer place and for that we should all be thankful! So, thank you Justin for serving in Iraq! Welcome Home!

Swim Team

Good Luck to the Lakeview Swim Team tonight as they compete in their meet. Although the team is fairly small in numbers, this year, their dedication is high! Good Luck Spartan Swimmers!!!!