Lakeview Student Wins Citizens Financial Bank Essay Contest

Congratulations to Rupa Palla, who won the Citizen's Financial Bank Essay Contest. Rupa took first place in the essay contest whose topic was, "The Importance of Saving". Pictured above is Rupa, Mr. Windsor and Corrine Ganiec, Branch Manager. Nice job Rupa!!!!

German Band Performs for Lakeview Students

On Tuesday, April 19th Lakeview students were treated to a perfomance by The Bietigheim Bissingen Musikschule Big Band and the Jegenblasorchester, which is a concert band. These groups are made up of high school age students who attend the Bietigheim-Bissingen Musikschule. These high school students traveled from Germany to participate in an exchange program with Downers Grove North and South High School's. This exchange has been going on for 25 years. The Tedeschi Family had the pleasure of hosting Mr. Alex Wolpert and his twelve year old son, Lukas.

Congratulations to Mr. Safranski

Lakeview Jr High is proud to announce that Eighth grade social studies instructor, Mark Safranski, was made a New Member of the US Army War College's National Security Seminar. The National Security Seminar is the annual capstone event of the US Army War College graduate program that prepares the future senior leaders of the US Army, as well as select officials from the State Department, the intelligence community and foreign governments. Mr. Safranski was nominated to become a New Member by Dr. Steven Metz, Chairman of the Regional Strategy Department of the Strategic Studies Institute, the US Army's official think tank.

In June, Safranski, along with other civilian New Members from a broad range of professional backgrounds, will attend a week long seminar at the US Army War College in Pennsylvania devoted to problems of national security, defense policy and the conflict in Afghanistan. Mr. Safranski has edited or was a contributing author to a number of articles and two books in the fields of strategic studies and national security and has taught social studies at Lakeview Jr. High School since 1994.

Penny Wars!

The Lakeview Junior High Student Council is organizing a “Penny War” each school day during the week of April 11 – 15th, The goal of the “Penny War” is to help raise funds for two important causes: The American Red Cross and Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy. During the “Penny War”, 6th 7th and 8th graders are encouraged to donate spare change and dollar bills. All coins will count as positive points towards their class. For example, a 6th grader who donates a quarter will earn 25 points for the 6th grade class. All paper money will count as negative points. Students who bring in paper money will want the negative points to go towards the other class's donations. In other words, 7th grader donating a $5 bill would want to place the negative 500 points in the 6th or 8th grade container. This is where “war” strategy is important! The class that earns the most points wins!
100% of the proceeds will be split between the American Red Cross's effort to help Japan and the Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy.

PBIS Celebration

Today, in celebration of earning Ten Pounds of PAWS, as part of the PBIS Program, the Lakeview students were treated to an assembly of Teacher vs. Student Snowball. Snowball is like dodgeball, but played with yarn balls. Seventy-five student names were drawn out of the ten pounds of PAWS and those students earned the ability to participate in the games. Fun was had by all and our new goal for PBIS will be set soon ...

Roller Skating Party 2011

On Monday, March 21 Lakeview will sponsor a roller skating party at the Lombard Roller Rink. Any student in grades 6, 7, or 8 who wishes to attend may do so. Students who will be attending the trip may remain at school until the trip departs. There will be an area provided for students to socialize or complete homework from 3-3:45 p.m. Buses will leave Lakeview promptly at 4:00 p.m. and return to school at 6:45 p.m. Parents are responsible for providing transportation home from school for their children. Money will be accepted in the school office until Tuesday, March 15th. Students who wish to attend must return their permission slip along with $7.00 to their Homebase teacher. Skates may be rented at the door for an additional $3.00 (regular skates) or $5.00 (roller blades). Roller Blades from home are allowed in the rink if they are clean and bolts do not stick out on the side.

Attention Seventh Graders ... It's time for Snowflake!

On Saturday, April 9, seventh grade students from Lakeview, Herrick and O'Neill will have the unique opportunity to participate in a Snowflake event. Snowflake is a day long event for seventh grade students that explore leadership and communication skills, healthy decision making, substance abuse prevention and how to resist negative peer influences. The event is planned and implemented by trained high school students with adults serving in advisory roles. The program is a collaborative effort between Downers Grove North, Downers Grove South, Lakeview, Herrick Middle School, O'Neill Middle, The Downers Grove Police Department and Helping Girls Navigate Adolescence (HGNA). District 66 and District 58 believe this program is important to help our seventh grade students navigate through adolescence. The Snowflake Event will take place at O'Neill Middle School from 2-9 pm. Registration is $20 a person and registration is being accepted in the school offices until March 25, 2011. Lakeview students will receive information on this event this week. Additional registration packets will be available in the office. Questions can be referred to Mrs. Liles or Mrs. Conley.