Lake Street Connection

4 School Attendance this week was 97%

We have to maintain 98% attendance rate for student success and a 4 star status.

March 16th - 23rd 2018

WWW.CPS.K12.IN.US/LAKE

Standard 1: Purpose and Direction

The system maintains and communicates at all levels of the organization a purpose and direction for continuous

improvement that commit to high expectations for learning as well as shared values and beliefs about teaching and learning.

219-663-5683 Office

Cindy Wise, Principal

Wise’s Words of the Week: Greetings from Lake Street Elementary—home of the Dazzling Dolphins We are proud of our students and staff as they worked hard to “show what they know” during the first round of standardized testing (ISTEP+ part 1 and IREAD). Thank you par-ents for making sure your children were here and ready to test. One more window of test-ing this year and it is in the box below.

Don’t forget the fundraiser for St. Baldrick’s Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research is held tonight at Crown Point High School. Please see the letter on page 2, we have several Lake Street Dolphins “braving the shave” tonight. Tomorrow is the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade here in CP, it starts at dusk. You might need some hot chocolate to help you through the weather expected tomorrow. Also, Mrs. Collier’s class enjoyed an ice cream sundae party today be-cause their class raised the most money during our Pennies for Pa-tients Drive. March is also National Disabilities Awareness Month. “Everyone is unique, difference is natural”. See page 3 for infor-mation from our Home School Facilitator, Mrs. Lukas.

Have a wonderful weekend, Mrs. Cindy Wise

No restaurant, fast food or soft drinks are

allowed in our cafeteria.

Monday, March 19 Chicken & Corn Bread Baked Beans Fresh Vegetables Mandarin Oranges Fresh Fruit/Milk Tuesday, March 20 Chicken Tenders Mac & Cheese Lean Green Beans Rocket Red Peppers Yummy Pears Fresh Fruit/Milk Wednesday, March 21 Corn Dogs Cheeseburger Deluxe Smiley Fries Fresh Broccoli Florets Golden Peaches Fresh Fruit/Milk Thursday, March 22 Popcorn Chicken Rice with or Without oriental Sauce Fresh Broccoli Crispy Garden Salad Pineapple Fresh Fruit/Milk Friday, March 23 Pizza Crunchers/Ravioli/ Bosco Pizza Corn/Carrot Sticks Crazy Applesauce Roll Fresh Fruit/Milk Available Daily Sliced Turkey on Fresh Baked Sub Bun Taco Chef Salad BREAKFAST $1.50 MILK $.40 REDUCED $.30 LUNCH $2.25 REDUCED $.40 ADULT LUNCH $3.25

ISTEP+ - Round 2 (Multiple Choice) April 16th—May 4th

Parents of 3rd, 4th or 5th graders please do not schedule appointments during these testing weeks if at all possible.

Time to vote for “Best Place to Live” Crown

Point as the vote that represents Crown Point

Community School Corporation. Let us make

Crown Point the 2018 winner.

We won 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017. Let’s show pride in our

community and its schools for the 9th time in a row! A powerful marketing state-

ment is a click away. Go to http://nwitimes.secondstreetapp.com/l/The-Times-2018

-Best-of-the-Region/Home, register/login, click on the “Living” category, and cast

your vote. Votes are limited to one vote per award category per user, and you can

vote for just this one category without completing the whole ballot.

Voting in support of our community adds to its growth, home values, and safe

community. Voting ends Friday, March 30, 2018.

"Students, parents, and fellow colleagues can access The Times Teacher Appreciation Form at www.nwitimes.com/forms/teachers_appreciation/ and nominate a teacher who excels in the classroom. Nominators are kept confidential…their information is not print-ed in the paper."

Lake Street PTO 2017-2018 Co-President: Mrs. Melissa Culver & Mrs. Julie Walkowiak Co-Vice President: Mrs. Laura Zahorsky & Mrs. Aprel Wagner Co-Secretary: Mrs. Heather Boettger &

Mrs. Shelly Fenolio Treasurer: Mrs. Brandee Newell Co-Parliamentarians: Ms. Kelly Anthony & Mrs. Krystin Albrecht Board Advisor: Melanie Pociask EMAIL ADDRESS: LAKESTREETPTO@gmail.com PTO Nominations and Meeting: Nominations for the 2018-2019 PTO Board will take place at our meeting on Tuesday, April 10th @ 4pm. Elections will follow at the May 8th @ 4pm meeting. Our board positions are President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary. For more info contact Mrs. Pociask/Ms. Anthony/Mrs. Albrecht at their school email address. To view our Bylaws, click http://www.cps.k12.in.us/Page/8420

Dolphin Happenings March 20 First Day of Spring March 20 End of 3rd Grading period March 26-30 Spring Break No School April 6 Birthdays at Lunch April 10 PTO Meeting 4pm Lake Street Library. Nominations for the PTO Board April 19 NEHS Induction May 4 Birthdays at Lunch May 7 Spring Pictures May 8 PTO Meeting 4pm Lake Street Library May 28 Memorial Day/No School

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Dazzling Dolphins’ Clubs and Activities:

NEHS will meet on Thursday, April 12th from 8:15 to 8:45 am in Mrs. Gaines Classroom.

Newspaper will be held next on Tuesday, March 20th after school in Mr. Padan’s classroom.

K-KIDS Our next K-Kids meeting is going to be Tuesday, March 20 at 8:15 in Mrs. Schaub’s room. STUDENT COUNCIL the next meeting will take place on Monday, April 9th from 8:20-8:45.

Grandparent Day Dates: 3rd Grade Wednesday, March 21 2pm 5th Grade Wednesday, May 9th 2pm

National Nutrition Month – “Go

Further With Food”

*SMART SHOPPING*

Buy small amounts frequently!

Some fresh fruits & vegetables don’t last long. Buy small amounts

more often to ensure you can eat the foods without throwing any

away.

Celebrate the Season! Use fruits and veggies that are in season.

They are easy to get, have more flavor and are usually less expen-

sive.

Stick to your list! Plan out meals ahead of time and make a grocery

list. You will save money by buying only what you need. Don’t shop

hungry!

Mrs. Albrecht’s 1st Grade Class

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day

Jurassic World Cub Scouts Mother Son night This event will be on Friday March 16th from 6:30 to 9:30 pm at the Indian Cultur-al Center in Crown Point. The cost is $55.00 per couple. For more infor-mation please visit Www.squareup.com/store/cppack48.

Hub Run 5k 2k race: This race will take place on April, 14 2018 and starts from the Historical Courthouse on the square in Crown Point. For more information please visit www.hubrun.org. SPRING LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM Program Dates: Week 1 - March 26-30 and Week 2 - April 2-6 Cost: $50.00 per week

Class Times: Session I = 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Session II = 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.

Don’t worry about missing classes due to cold, rainy weather

All classes held at the Crown Point High School pool

REGISTRATION March 26th CROWN POINT HIGH SCHOOL POOL from

5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. We will do a short pre test with your child. Chil-

dren must be 3 years old and/or be comfortable in the water, and potty

trained. Please have them bring swim suit, towel and goggles (if they

have them). There will be a limit of 30 children per class.

Contact LTS Director, Adam Waldier at CrownpointLTS@yahoo.com

March is Disability Awareness Month! Here are five tips to help you along in talking to kids about disabilities: 1. It’s Okay to Be Curious Take the lead and offer a short, matter-of-fact description. The reason you want to be casual and factual is to show your child that a disability is not something shameful: “The lady is wearing hearing aids. Her ears work differently than yours. The hearing aids help her to hear.” 2. Use Respectful Words When talking to kids about disabilities it’s important to use the right terminology. For instance, to speak of someone as “having autism” or being “on the autism spectrum” as opposed to saying, “He’s autistic.” 3. Point Out Similarities You might, for instance, point out that a child with Down syndrome loves her puppy, loves to wear purple, and loves to listen to music, “Just like you!” The idea here is to show your child that the person with a disability is not the disability, but a person much like other people, with feelings, likes, and dislikes. 4. Emphasize Strengths

It’s important that your child learn to see people’s worth and what they can do, which is so much more important than what someone cannot do. 5. Bullying Is Wrong! Make sure your child understands that no bullying is an absolute rule and to be kind to everyone-regardless of their abilities. Bridgid Lukas Home School Facilitator

5th Grade Parent Transition to Middle School Meeting

All parents of 5th grade students who will be attending Col.

Wheeler Middle School for the 2018-19 school-year are invit-

ed to attend a Transition to Middle School meeting on Thurs-

day, April 5th at 6:00 PM at Col. Wheeler Middle School. The

meeting will be held in the Col. Wheeler Middle School au-

diteria. Please join middle school personnel as we present an

overview of Col. Wheeler Middle School and the scheduling

process for incoming 5th grade students. This meeting is de-

signed for parents and will provide information on plans to

transition our 5th graders to the middle school. Counselors

and administrators will be available to answer individual ques-

tions after the presentation.

We look forward to meeting you and working with your child!

CJWMS Administration

Hoops for Heart

Hoops for Heart paperwork was sent home with your child this week. Lake Street’s Hoops for Heart event will take place on Friday, April 13th during recess time. If your child partici-pates in Hoops for Heart they will be able to do heart healthy activities during their recess time. Lake Street has been very successful in the past years with helping raise money to fight heart disease. This year’s theme is the Scare Squad. The fol-lowing are instant prizes: wristband, Jax the monster, Charger the monster, and Disco the plush monster. All other prizes will arrive before the end of the school year.

Students can join our team by visiting www.heart.org/hoops, find Lake Street, and join our team. New this year is the interactive Hoops for Heart app. Once you download the app and earn monsters, you can make them come alive!

ALL INSTANT PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN ON ONLY WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.

All forms and money for Hoops for Heart is due on Wednesday, April 11th!

f you have any questions regarding Hoops for Heart, please contact Mrs. Damjanovic edamjanovic@cps.k12.in.us or Mrs. Poulton jpoulton@cps.k12.in.us.

See page 4 Crown Point Police Visit First Grade

Dear Parents, Sign-ups for the Crown Point Jr. Bulldog

Football Season will be held on April 7th, 8th, 14th, and 15th

from 12:00PM to 3:00 PM, located in the second level of

our Club House at 1401 East North Street Crown Point, IN

46307. Any player ages 6 to 13 years old, currently in 7th

grade and below, are eligible to play. All children from

Crown Point and our neighboring communities are

welcome to participate. Presently, we have players from

nearly 30 surrounding communities playing in our league.

League Info: Our history dates back to 1953, when our league

was started with just one team. Fast-forwarding to 2018, we

have a total of 8 teams, with three age divisions and more

than 500 players. In 2011, we completed the construction of

two new state-of-the-art turf fields/stadium. All of our games

are played on Saturday in our stadium; there is ZERO travel

involved. Kids play in their own age group, regardless of

their weight. Practices are held weeknights from 6:00 to 7:30;

all teams have their own practice area.

Priding ourselves on having the best and safest gear for our

children, all of our equipment is inspected annually and

replaced frequently. For the 2018 season, we purchased

another 352 new helmets to compliment the new equipment

that was purchased last year. Also, all of our equipment is

hand washed prior to being sanitized in an OZONE machine

and finally stored in a climate-controlled room.

Safety First, it is at the forefront of everything we do and our

top priority for our coaching staff. As a precautionary

measure, an Athletic Trainer is present at all practices and

games. As an added value, Franciscan Health Care will be

administering Baseline Concussion testing FREE of charge at

Crown Point High School prior to the start of our season.

Additionally, it's a requirement that all of our coaches go

through ‘Heads Up’ Safety Certification prior to the start of

the season. With the majority of our coaches being father’s of

players, there is an emphasis to teach the fundamentals of

football, while developing a passion for the game and most

importantly, HAVING FUN!

Fees 1 Player = $140 + $100 Raffle Tickets = $240

(Sell your 20 Raffle Tickets) = $140 2 Players = $200 + $125 Raffle Tickets = $325

(Sell your 25 Raffle Tickets) = $200 3 Players = $250 + $150 Raffle Tickets = $400

(Sell your 30 Raffle Tickets) = $25 For more information, please visit our webpage: www.cpjrbulldogs.com Thank you,

Crown Point Junior Bulldogs Board Members