volume 1, issue 1 lakewood raider review

On behalf of Lakewood

School, we are proud to

release our first monthly

newsletter. It is our hope

that the Raider Review

will serve as another

means of

communication to assist

you with educating your

child / children. As you

will see in this issue, as

well as future newslet-

ters, there are many

exciting things

happening at Lakewood

school and our goal is to

provide educational

opportunities for “every

child, every day.” We

would also like to

encourage you to

share this

newsletter with

friends and

neighbors as we

would like to reach

our entire

community. They

have shown

incredible support

for Lakewood

School and we

would like to thank

them and show them

how their support is

greatly benefiting

everyone.

A D M I N I S T R A T I V E R E P O R T

T H E R E I S A N A P P F O R T H A T . . .

We are happy to announce the new Lakewood app is now available for your smartphone. This will enable quick, easy access to the school calendar, directory, upcoming events, menu, and Skyward Family Access. Access and set

up is easy: Go to the Play Store or iTunes. In the apps type in sharpschool. You can either search schools by location, zip code, or type in Twin Lakes School District. Then install. We hope you find this easy to use and convenient.

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We have had a busy start to our year! Now that our reading stamina is built, we have been becoming nonfiction readers and using different strategies to gather information. Mrs. Jones and Miss Nicoletti have been sharing students during reading groups to make sure we are reaching the needs of

every child, this is new and we are very excited! Math has been packed with number sense and also building our stamina to become better mathematicians. Word work rotations have begun to make spelling more hands on and again meet every need of every child. Finally, we had a blast on our field trip to

Green Meadows Farm, where we got to meet a ton of animals and pick our own pumpkins!

Drama Forensics Math Meet NJHS Robotics Softball Student Council Track & Field

Volleyball

There are many extra curricular opportunities for students here at Lakewood School. Some include:

Basketball Battle of the Books CAFÉ Cheerleading Cross Country

F I R S T G R A D E N E W S

E X T R A C U R R I C U L A R A C T I V I T I E S

T H I R D G R A D E N E W S

Mrs. Olson, we are practicing many skills with interesting chapter books, such as making connections, asking questions, and visualizing. In Math, third grade friends have worked on rounding, reading and writing large numbers, and have dabbled in regrouping. When we meet with Miss

Nicolazzi, we practice these skills in small groups. Science has taken us into the Solar System and we even made a model! Social Studies had us studying maps, as well as designing our own. We are really looking forward to our first field trip to First Stage Theater in Milwaukee to see James and the

Giant Peach!

Third grade has gotten off to a fun and exciting start! Our third graders are doing a wonderful job becoming more independent readers, writers, and mathematicians. In Guided Reading, we have worked hard to choose “just right” books that we can read on our own. When we meet with

“Our third

graders are doing

a wonderful job

becoming more

independent

readers,

writers, and

mathematicians.”


Lakewood’s

Mathematics

Our Lakewood middle school mathematics courses are taught by Mrs. Destree and Mrs. Singer. Here are some updates happening in each grade.

Currently in 6th grade, we have a unique opportunity for our teaching style. For the past nine years, Mrs. Destree and Mrs. Singer have been team teaching both classes to enhance learning in the classroom. This year Mrs. Rawlins will join us two days a week to work on accelerating student math skills. We look forward to incorporating different strategies and allowing the students to use the 21st century learning skills of collaboration, creative thinking, critical thinking, and communication.

In 7th grade, the classes are taught separately. One group goes at an accelerated pace, to begin incorporating Pre-Algebra skills during the last trimester. This will allow these students to take Algebra in 8th grade.

The other class will be trying different instructional strategies including a blended/flipped classroom to work on individual growth and provide more one-on-one learning opportunities with the teacher.

Our 8th grade is divided into Pre-Algebra and Algebra classes. The Pre-Algebra class works on skills to prepare for the high school Algebra course. Some concepts include linear functions, graphs, various algebraic equations, slope, geometric relationships, and the Pythagorean Theorem. The other 8th grade class is Algebra. This course is similar to the one taught at Wilmot Union High School and will provide students with an opportunity of advancing to Geometry or Honors Geometry their freshman year. Some concepts include solving algebraic equations, graphing linear functions and inequalities, polynomials, quadratic and exponential functions, and analyzing data/probability.

All of our textbooks are online at my.hrw.com and there are videos to help students with each lesson too! If you ever have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Mrs. Destree (ext. 126) or Mrs. Singer (ext. 128). Remember that... Math is the only subject that counts!

M I D D L E S C H O O L M A T H N E W S


8th grade Algebra students working outside practicing indirect measurement with shadows.

7th grade students working on decimal books during their first class with Google

Congratulations to the Raider Marching Band on a fantastic performance in the Wilmot Homecoming Parade. Drum Major Victoria Livingston led the band along the parade route. The band members worked hard to memorize their music and perfect their marching skills all within the first four weeks of school. The fourth grade beginner band is off to an exhilarating start this year! As the fourth graders continue to practice their music, they have been earning musical karate belts. All of them have earned their white belts and most are working toward either their yellow or orange belts now. In fifth grade, the band members are also working diligently to continue earning their karate belts. If you see them carrying their cases around with all of their karate belt ribbons, please be sure to congratulate them on their hard work!

The middle school choir is currently at its highest enrollment in many years. It is inspirational to see so many students coming together to experience the joy of music through singing. In its first year as an elective at Lakewood, the Music Excel students are very busy composing their first compositions. By using Finale Notepad software, the students are

composing music that they and their friends can play. The program allows instant playback, so the students are able to hear what they are writing, continue to improve it, and develop their compositional skills. The Jazz Band is now in full swing! 15 of Lakewood’s finest middle school musicians are exploring the genres of swing and rock music. Throughout the year we will also be learning how to play funk, ballads, the blues, and Latin-inspired varieties.

We are very pleased with our new music room! There is much more floor space and the vaulted ceiling allows for great acoustics. The large practice room also allows for instrumental lessons and elementary general music classes to occur simultaneously so we can maximize the amount of music time that can be offered to each student at Lakewood. Please note the upcoming concert dates: Winter Band Concert: Winter Band Concert: Winter Band Concert: Winter Band Concert: Tuesday, December 8, Wilmot High School, 7:00p.m. Winter Choir andWinter Choir andWinter Choir andWinter Choir and General Music Concert:General Music Concert:General Music Concert:General Music Concert: Thursday, December 10, Wilmot High School, 6:00p.m. For a complete concert schedule and other pertinent music department information, consult the Lakewood Music Website or e-mail Mr. Maccari. ([email protected])

Wilmot Homecoming Parade

Last year’s winter concert: A Penguin Christmas


Insider’s ClubInsider’s ClubInsider’s ClubInsider’s Club————

Love and LogicLove and LogicLove and LogicLove and Logic

Parent Tips:Parent Tips:Parent Tips:Parent Tips:

Is it true that some kids

have neurological

conditions that make it far

more difficult for them to

remain calm and

self-controlled? You bet.

Is it also true that there

are many things without

our control…with all types

of children…that can up

the odds that they will

behave in ways that avoid

their placement on our

last nerve?

Are you a parent who errs

on the side of assuming

that your child can’t help

but being out of control?

Or are you one who

assumes that with the

right type of love, limits,

structure, training, and

expectations, they can

usually remain fun to be

around?

Below is a list of some old-

fashioned, yet powerful

strategies:

SleepSleepSleepSleep

Unlike adults, many

children get hyper when

they are tired.

DowntimeDowntimeDowntimeDowntime

Too many activities create

stressed families.

Stressed families create

kids who act out to relieve

their stress.

LimitsLimitsLimitsLimits

When kids lack solid

limits, they tend to act out

to get them. Be sure to

set limits by describing

what you are willing to do

or allow…rather than

telling them how they

should act. Example: You

are welcome to stay in the

same room with us as

long as your voice is quiet

and you aren’t running

around.

Predictable routinesPredictable routinesPredictable routinesPredictable routines

Kids thrive when these

and other routines are

more or less routine:

Getting ready in the

morning, dinnertime,

bedtime, family reading time, homework time, play time,

etc.

PracticePracticePracticePractice

Some parents experiment

with “sitting practice”.

They have fun with their

child and challenge them

to remain seated and

quiet for a small amount

of time. They set the timer and

make a big deal out of their

child meeting a

specific goal. They

gradually increase the goal as

time goes by.

Good foodGood foodGood foodGood food

Junk food tends to create

junky behavior.

ExerciseExerciseExerciseExercise

Exercise calms the brain. My

mother must have known this

when she’d say, “Oh...looks

like you need to run around

the yard and burn off some of

that steam.” Any

reluctance to do as she asked,

automatically

created a long list of chores

that serves as

another form of exercise.

Very limited screen timeVery limited screen timeVery limited screen timeVery limited screen time

The more kids interact with

screens the more difficult they

have with self-regulation.

A good marriageA good marriageA good marriageA good marriage

Kids tend to act our any anxie-

ty or tension

presented in the home.

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THE

TOP

REASONS

5 LAKEWOOD SCHOOL PTOLAKEWOOD SCHOOL PTOLAKEWOOD SCHOOL PTOLAKEWOOD SCHOOL PTO YOU SHOULD JOIN THE

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RESEARCH SHOWS

IN THEIR CHILD’S EDUCATION IS THE #1 INFLUENCER FOR THEM DOING BETTER IN SCHOOL

DID YOU KNOW?

YOU CAN JOIN THE LAKEWOOD SCHOOL PTO TODAY! Receive advance notice of all upcoming events, programs, as well as information related to open volunteer opportunities at the LAKEWOOD SCHOOL COMMUNITY facebook

page

Top 3 MYTHS about PTO… 1. The PTO has all the help they need. * We always want and always needs volunteers! If you choose to volunteer, you decide your time commitment. 2. The PTO is only for stay-at-home parents. * Your fellow PTO members are family members who want to support the kids and the school. Most members are juggling bills, household chores, kids and sports, JUST LIKE YOU! 3. I have an idea but the PTO isn’t interested. * New ideas are always welcome and encouraged! It’s important to keep the PTO fresh and exciting!

OUR GOAL

PARTICIPATION

100%

just last year, the PTO…

� Sponsored the READ ACROSS AMERICA family event � Provided classes with a portion of their field trip expenses � Organized the Deputy Friendly Bike Contest � Sponsored the ABC Countdown Days/Raider days

� Donated $7,548.99 for new library furnature � Awarded 2 students with a $500 scholarship � Donated savings bonds to 2 students at the end of the year � Sponsored the Teacher Appreciation Luncheon

Each student who turns in a membership envelope will… � Have their name entered into a raffle to be “Principal for a Day” � Have a star with their name put up in the cafeteria as we race to the finish line � Receive their choice of prize from the prize box

The Class with the highest percentage of memberships in each grade will… � Be given an honorable mention over the loudspeakers � Receive a popsicle party

WHAT’S IN IT FOR THE KIDS? PRIZES, PARTIES, AND MORE !

The 2 classes with the highest % of memberships will ALSO get a Pizza Party!

� 1 per Grades K-4 � 1 per Grades 5-8

FRIENDLY ENVIORNMENT FRIENDLY ENVIORNMENT FRIENDLY ENVIORNMENT FRIENDLY ENVIORNMENT

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