Pie The Assistant Principal!

Congratulations!

On Saturday, January 24th Seventh Grade Project Challenge Students participated in a Science Fair at O’Neill Junior High. Congratulations to the First Place Winners: Esabelle Cherry, Kellyn Maguire, Jacob Amiri and Evan Murley. Congratulations also the Second Place Winners: Nolan Sarros, Rob Quinn, Jason Ryan, Patrick O’Donnell and Kevin Chentorychi. Nice job everyone!

Congratulations also goes out to Mary Beth Marley, eighth grade. Last week Mary Beth competed in an Ice Skating Competition. Lakeview is proud to announce that Mary Beth is the 2009 U.S. Figure Skating National Championship Novice Ladies Silver Medalist!

No School / PTO Fundraiser

Hopefully everyone is surviving this weather and looking forward to the “heat wave” tomorrow … 25 degrees!!!

Just a reminder that there is no school on Monday, January 19th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day. The Center Cass School District PTO has organized a fundraising event for Monday at Home Run Inn. What a great opportunity to have lunch or dinner and support a great cause! More information is available on the district website.

Good luck to all of our Solo Contest Participants tomorrow!

Good luck to the Boys Basketball Team in the Westmont Tournament on Saturday at 2:45 p.m.

Important Information for Eighth Graders

Welcome Back! I hope everyone had a relaxing Winter Break. There are two important upcoming events for eighth graders that you should put on your calendars now!

The Ballroom Dance Event has been rescheduled for Friday, January 23rd from 1:15 – 2:50 p.m. Students will be demonstrating their dance skills and enjoying snacks / treats from the PTO. Parents are encouraged to come (and bring cameras) to see their student dance. Remember your students will try and tell you otherwise, but you are invited!

Graduation pictures will take place on Thursday, January 29th at 8:15 a.m. Each student will have a “head shot” taken on this day. Several weeks after the picture is taken students will receive proofs with an opportunity to purchase individual pictures.

Eighth Grade Ballroom Dance

The Eighth Grade Students have been working hard in PE class on their Ballroom Dance Unit. Four days a week they receive instruction, from a professional dancer from Celebrity Dance Studio, on various ballroom dances. The culmination of this unit of study is next Friday, December 19, 2008. On Friday (12/19) from 1:15- 2:50 p.m. students will be demonstrating their newly acquired dance skills and enjoying snacks / treats from the PTO. Parents are encouraged to come (and bring cameras) to see the students dance. (Your students will tell you that you are not invited, but I am telling you otherwise.) In PE class the "dress code" will be discussed with students. Students are encouraged to dress up for this event (girls typically wear a skirt or dress and boys wear nice slacks and a shirt with a collar).

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. I hope to see many of you next Friday!

Winter Wear Drive

The Indian Prairie Public Library’s Second Annual “Giving Tree” is under way. The Teen Advisory Board members are sharing the magic of the holiday season and encouraging the spirit of giving by collecting donations of NEW winter wear to be distributed through the Community House. Lakeview is helping this cause by providing a drop-off box in our building. Students are encouraged to bring donations and drop them in the box in the lobby. Winter wear includes: mittens, gloves, scarves and hats. This collection will take place from Monday, December 8th – Friday, December 19th.

District 66 Winter Invitational

On December 6, 2008 we will be hosting our 9th Annual Winter Invitational. The event will take place at Lakeview. There will be twelve bands performing throughout the day including the Prairieview Cadet Band, Lakeview Concert Band and the Lakeview Symphonic Band. Good Luck to all of the bands performing! I hope to see many of you on Saturday. Try and stay warm!