LEEP SHOUTOUT Fall 2016

LEEP SHOUTOUT

New Beginnings

Fall 2016

Active Participation.

Take Risks.

Respect Yourself and Others.

HAPPY FALL! FOR A LOT OF REASONS, THE FALL CAN FEEL LIKE A TIME OF GREAT RENEWAL – NEW CLASSES, NEW

FRIENDS, NEW HABITS, NEW OPPORTUNITIES. A CHANCE TO SHED ANY OF THE BURDENS FROM THE PREVIOUS SCHOOL

YEAR AND SUMMER. A CHANCE TO ALLOW YOURSELF A NEW OUTLOOK. I ALWAYS LOVE THE WAY FALL FORCES ME TO

LOOK AT HOW FAR I’VE COME IN THE YEAR THUS FAR, AND WHAT ELSE I HAVE LEFT TO ACCOMPLISH IN ORDER TO FEEL

THAT I’VE MADE THE MOST OF IT. IT’S A CHANCE TO BECOME A BETTER VERSION OF MYSELF. SO, AS THE SCHOOL YEAR

JUMPS TO A START, I ENCOURAGE YOU ALL TO THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT OUT OF THE YEAR AND HOW YOU CAN

ACCOMPLISH IT – THERE IS NOTHING BETTER THAN A NEW BEGINNING TO FORGE INTO UNEXPLORED TERRITORY. BEST

OF LUCK IN THE FIRST FEW WEEKS OF SCHOOL. LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL IN OCTOBER!

- Ms. Kelly, LEEP Coordinator

LEEP 2016-17 Dates Be sure these dates are on your calendars for the school-year sessions.

October 1 – Appliances, Bones, Fruits, Trees October 15 – Appliances

November 5 – Appliances, Fruits November 19 – Appliances December 3 – Appliances

December 10 – Fruits (possible date TBD) January 7 – Appliances

January 14 - Fruits February 4 –Appliances, Bones, Fruits, Trees

March 4 – Appliances, Fruits April 1 – Appliances, Bones, Fruits, Trees

May 6 – Appliances, Fruits

LEEP SHOUTOUT 2

Ms. Tasia Says…

Give yourself the gift of a fresh start. Recently, I have had the pleasure of cruising in the passenger seat as my son practices driving around the city (believe me pleasure was not the first noun that came to mind when we began the experience). This week, I noticed all of the sunflowers that align the city streets, window sills, and corner stores. Ever since I was an elementary school teacher, the sight of sunflowers gets me excited about the start of another school year. Placing sunflowers in my classroom and in the teachers’ lounge was always the last touch before students arrived. The gift to myself and fellow teachers signaled the chance we all had to burst and grow, maybe slump a lil’ yet stand tall in the end, and the promise of granting every student a chance at a fresh start. Like you, the stunning variety of sunflowers amazes, encourages, and inspires me. And, like a sunflower, you will grow, slump, and rise again. Try not to let the weight of soil and other debris weigh you down. Enter the hallways of your respective high schools with the mindset and intention to

leave old habits, fears, and hindrances behind so you can stand tall in the fall!

LEEP ’14 (Fruits) –

Saturday Session

Schedule/Focus

Juniors – The focus of school year

sessions this year will be College &

Career Readiness. We will have

several workshops and sessions that

will aid you in getting prepared for

the college application process or

post-high school career readiness.

The expectation is that you will be

able to attend all the prep sessions in

order to supplement any programs

that you may be participating in at

your current high school. Hope to see

you there!

LEEP FACEBOOK PAGE!

Click on the link to make sure

you request to join the group

and stay up-to-date on all LEEP

happenings!

LEEP SHOUTOUT 3

Ms. Karen, Ms. Tasia + Ms. Kelly

Please let us know if you have any shoutouts for the

future! You can email the coordinator, Ms. Kelly at

kelly.schierholz@lakesideschool.org and pass along any

updates or news that you’d like to share for future issues.

NEW BEGINNINGS

Appliances (LEEP ’16)

Start strong by taking your academics seriously and

know that freshman year does count! Strengthen your

network by looking for the adults (and maybe

upperclassmen) in the building that you feel will be a

solid resource throughout your time in high school. We

all need a mentor! Get involved in school life through

clubs, sports and leadership roles and show your school

spirit. Seize the opportunities!

Trees (LEEP ’15)

Start strong by identifying areas to improve and forge

them early. Look for leadership roles with your

extracurricular activities. Also, remember that it’s never

too early to begin post high school planning. It’s all

about making that plan that best suits you and your

goals!

Fruits (LEEP ’14)

Upperclassman status comes with greater

responsibility, including college and career preparation.

College admission officers will be keeping an eye on

your grades throughout the year so start strong and

keep them up. If your grades are not the strongest,

challenge yourself academically and bring them up.

Make sure to connect with your school counselor

and/or college and career counselors and make use of

all their resources. Identify your path and access

what you need to reach the end.

Bones (LEEP ’13)

This is your year! It’s important to be organized and on

top of everything – it goes by so quickly! Make sure to

request letters of recommendation in a timely manner,

note all deadlines, and ask for help navigating the

process. Whatever your post high school plans may be,

a strong start to senior year will help you focus on

achieving your goals as you enter the next phase of your

life.