Dear Lakeside Families, 

This is the last school newsletter of the year- unbelievable!! We hope your child(ren) have had a great year and you have been able to see their growth- academically, socially, and emotionally. We had a successful Kona Ice celebration day earlier this week to recognize students for showing the Lakeside Way: respectful, responsible, safe behavior! This year, over 97% of our students have had 0 or 1 office discipline referrals. That is phenomenal! We continue to work hard at practicing kindness and having a safe, inclusive environment for all students. Thank you for continuing to talk to your children about these important life skills at home too!

Next Thursday is the last day of school. The 5th grade promotion ceremony and DARE graduation is at 9:00 am on Thursday morning. Fifth grade families are welcome to attend! Please check in early at the office (Door #1) and bring your driver's license for our new check in system for volunteers/visitors. Fifth graders and families, we will miss you next year! Students, your collective leadership capacity, kindness toward others, and hard working spirit will be remembered! 

Field Day events will take place next Thursday afternoon beginning at 12:30 pm. Parents need to check in at the office if they are attending or volunteering at this event. Please use the PTO's sign up genius website if you'd like to contribute/volunteer this day! 

We have a few staff members that are retiring at the end of this school year. Please have your children join us in celebrating Mrs. Jari on Tuesday, May 31 by wearing her favorite color, purple! We will then celebrate Mrs. Grasley on Wednesday, June 1 by wearing her favorite color, red! Here is a little more information about our retirees:

• Mrs. Jari has served students in Oshkosh for the past 31 years. She has been a first grade teacher at Lakeside for the last six years. Prior to that, Mrs. Jari served for 25 years at Merrill Elementary and as the District’s first English language teacher. Mrs. Jari is known for having high expectations, getting to know her learners as individuals, and tirelessly working with individuals and small groups to ensure all children grow! 
• Mrs. Grasley has served students exclusively at Lakeside for the past 30 years. Mrs. Grasley has a deep-rooted connection to the school and Town of Black Wolf community, her father attended school at Lakeside, Mrs. Grasley attended school at Lakeside, and her children attended school at Lakeside! She also lives across the street from school! Mrs. Grasley was instrumental in efforts to create, revise, and update the mission statement of our school over her many years at Lakeside. She will be remembered for her creativity and her traditions with students, and hard working, dedication to our school.
• Mrs. Murphy has served students at Lakeside in second and third grade for the past three years. Prior to that, she taught in Sheboygan as a classroom teacher and before that was a part-time reading interventionist. Mrs. Murphy’s appreciation for health and wellness is something she will be remembered for! 

As we wrap up this year, I am incredibly thankful for the opportunity to serve your children, your family, and the staff here at Lakeside. This is a special place and I look forward to seeing so many of you next year! 

Field Day Sign-Up and Info

Our annual field day event will be held in the afternoon on the last day of school, Thursday, June 2nd. Students travel with their classroom from station to station doing various fun activities that are planned and provided by our wonderful PTO. If you're able to help with donations and/or volunteering, please check out the PTO's SignUpGenius.

The event begins at 12:30pm and will run until approximately 2:30pm. Please be sure to send a water bottle with your child, and consider applying sunscreen before school. Weather permitting, they will be outdoors for the entire afternoon. 

Parents are welcome to come join in the fun! Stop by the office to check in and get a visitor's badge (don't forget your photo ID if you haven't yet been "Raptored"). 

Coming to School for End-of-Year Events?

Will you be coming to school for a promotion event or field day? Don't forget to bring your photo ID (if you haven't previously provided it) and plan a few extra minutes to get checked into the office. If you know that you've been "Raptored" before and want to skip the line, send me an email and I'll have your visitor badge printed and ready to go on the day you're coming! Thank you for your help in keeping our school safe!

Community Events

Check out our Community Events page on our website for information about events happening throughout the Oshkosh community!

Follow the Lakeside PTO

May and June Calendar

• May 27th
  • 1st Grade Field Trip to the New Zoo
  • 3rd Grade Field Trip to Oshkosh Public Museum and Menominee Park
• May 30th
  • No school
• May 31st
  • Kindergarten Promotion and Teddy Bear Picnic @ 1:15
• June 1st
  • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​2nd Grade Field Trip to Milwaukee Public Museum
• June 2nd
  • Last Day of School
  • 5th Grade Promotion @ 9am
  • Field Day @ 12:30pm

Important Information
Lakeside Elementary School 2021-2022 Family Handbook 

Pre-Planned Absence Form

2021-2022 OASD School Year Calendar

2022-2023 OASD School Year Calendar with Lakeside Events

2022-2023 Lakeside School Supply List