Lakeside Elementary School
Newsletter - February 14, 2025
Lakeside
Elementary School
Black Wolf Bulletin
February 14, 2025; Issue 12
Dear Lakeside Families,
Happy Valentine’s Day! Today is a wonderful reminder of the power of kindness, connection, and joy. Let’s continue to spread love—not just today, but every day—by uplifting one another and celebrating the incredible community we’ve built together.
As we reach the mid-year mark, we have so much to be proud of! Here are a few highlights of our collective success:
100% of our students reported feeling safe in our building.
98% of students have identified a trusted adult in our school.
108% growth towards typical growth measures in iReady for reading!
We are celebrating our commitment to our school-wide expectations with an exciting pizza party to recognize our students’ hard work!
These achievements are a testament to the dedication of our students, staff, and families. Your partnership is essential in fostering a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for our children to thrive. Together, we are making a lasting impact on their growth and success.
Wishing you all a day filled with love, laughter, and joy!
Sincerely,
Ryan King, Principal
ryan.king@oshkosh.k12.wi.us
Specialist Updates
Snow Gear and Winter Playground Reminders
Students should come to school wearing their boots and snow pants, particularly students who are dropped off. Students are not allowed to enter the building to put on their snow gear, so they should be wearing it when they arrive at school.
Also, boots (snow or rain, as the weather dictates) will be required for any of the playground equipment or the grassy areas until late into the spring. Having boots for outside and shoes for inside helps us keep our classrooms clean. If students are not wearing boots, they will have to remain on the blacktop area only. Thank you for your cooperation!
Volunteering Reminders
As a reminder, if you are interested in volunteering by helping in your child's classroom or chaperoning a field trip, you must have a pre-approved volunteer application on file before the volunteering event. If you DID NOT fill out a volunteer application last year (23-24) please click HERE. to begin the application process. All verified backgrounds checks are good for three years, and are effective for all OASD schools. If you have any questions about this process, please contact our school office at 920.424.0131 or kylene.schrage@oshkosh.k12.wi.us
Important!: Once you have completed your application, let the office know so that we can request that the application be processed; this does not happen automatically, and can take up to 3-4 business days so please plan accordingly!
Attendance Office Information
All reports of a student absence must go through the office. If your child(ren) are sick multiple days, please let us know each day they are absent. All communication regarding your student's attendance (appointments, late arrival, early departure, etc.) must go to the office. You can copy in your child's teacher in the email or the office will then pass this information on to the classroom teacher. If you need to call your student(s) in for the day, please call the main office at 920-424-0131. If you need to leave a voicemail, please state your student(s) full name, grade, reason for absence and also any symptoms your student may be experiencing. You can also email the school secretary at: kylene.schrage@oshkosh.k12.wi.us for any absences. If you need to pick up your student early for an any reason, please notify the main office ahead of time, so we can make sure to have your student ready for you. As always, please feel free to reach out to the main office with any questions or concerns you may have. Thank you for your help.
Yearbook Orders!
Yearbook ordering is available online now! Click HERE to be taken to the prepay link. Yearbooks will be delivered to school sometime in the spring and distributed to the students who ordered. Online ordering is only available until March 17th, so act now!
Lakeside Family Spring Dance!
This year's dance will be held on Friday, March 14th from 6 - 7:30pm in the Lakeside gym and has a "Candy Land" theme. Pre-order your tickets in advance by March 5th and receive bonus tickets! Click HERE to order tickets.
For those of you new to Lakeside, or just new to the dance, this is an annual dance and fundraiser put on by our PTO. Some amazing raffle baskets are put together with donations from Lakeside families, as well as the wider community. Students (and families!) can purchase tickets for an opportunity win a raffle basket at the end of the night. Each class has a "theme" for their class-sponsored basket, and families are encouraged to donate items or money for their child's class basket, or just for the baskets overall. Click HERE for a list of all the class baskets.
This has been one of the PTO's biggest fundraisers of the year, and has allowed them to generously support our students and staff with donations for classroom materials, providing field trip busing, and much, much more. Of course, it's also just a really great time! So even if you're unable to donate or purchase tickets at this time, don't miss the dance! We appreciate your support in making this fun family event a success!
Out of Attendance Area and Open Enrollment Application Information
"Out of Attendance Area" requests are for OASD-resident families who would like to request a school that is NOT their "home school" in the district.
"Open Enrollment" requests are for families residing in the Oshkosh Area School District who are requesting enrollment in a different district.
Information on the application processes for both of these groups for the 2024-2025 school year can be found HERE, along with important deadlines!
Join us! Learn About the OASD’s April 1 Referendum
The Oshkosh Area School District (OASD) is inviting families and community members to learn more about the upcoming $197.8 million capital referendum, designed to improve student safety and learning spaces while maintaining a $0 tax increase to the debt levy.
To ensure the community is well-informed, the OASD has scheduled a series of information sessions and Q&A opportunities. These events will give you a chance to ask questions and understand the full scope of the referendum projects. The district’s goal is to provide the community with the necessary facts to make an informed decision on April 1.
Information Sessions
Each session will include a presentation followed by a Q&A.
- Tuesday, February 11 | 6:30 PM | Oshkosh North High School - Auditorium (1100 W Smith Ave)
- Friday, February 21 | 8:30 AM | South Park Middle School - Gym (1551 Delaware St)
- Monday, March 3 | 6:30 PM | Oakwood Elementary School - Cafeteria (1225 N. Oakwood Rd)
- Thursday, March 13 | 6:30 PM | South Park Middle School - Gym (1551 Delaware St)
- Tuesday, March 18 | 6:30 PM | Franklin Elementary School - Cafeteria (1401 W 5th Ave)
- Wednesday, March 26 | 10:30 AM | Oshkosh Public Library - Lower Level A/B Room (106 Washington Ave)
Q&A Sessions
These informal sessions allow residents to drop in and get questions answered by Superintendent Dr. Bryan Davis and district leaders.
- Monday, February 17 | 8:30-9:30 AM | Caramel Crisp (200 City Center Dr)
- Friday, February 28 | 10-11 AM | Senior Center - Willow Room South Building (200 N Campbell Rd)
- Wednesday, March 12 | 7:30-8:30 AM | Elsewhere Market (531 N Main St)
- Monday, March 24 | 7:30-8:30 AM | Delta Family Restaurant (515 N Sawyer St)
Additional Opportunities
District leaders are also available to present at community meetings and group events. To schedule a presentation, please email referendum@oshkosh.k12.wi.us.
Learn More
For more details about the referendum, including frequently asked questions, session schedules, and project plans, visit the district’s dedicated referendum webpage: oshkosh.k12.wi.us/referendum-2025. Community members can also call the district at 920.424.0395 or email referendum@oshkosh.k12.wi.us with any questions.
“We believe it’s crucial for every community member to have access to accurate and timely information about the future of our schools,” said Dr. Bryan Davis, OASD Superintendent. “These sessions provide a valuable opportunity for residents to hear directly from district leaders and get answers to their questions about the referendum.”
The district has been working closely with the community throughout its facilities planning process to ensure the referendum projects address the needs of students while maintaining fiscal responsibility. All residents are encouraged to attend one of the upcoming sessions and visit the website for more information.
Lakeside Elementary PTO News
The Lakeside PTO would like to share that they have been approved for a 501C3! This will allow them to expand their fundraising efforts and apply for grants. Click HERE to find our amazing PTO on Facebook! Please 'like' and 'follow' Lakeside's PTO on Facebook. They have the most up-to-date information on all of our wonderful events! The next PTO meeting is March 11th at 3pm in library.
Community Events
Check out our Community Events page on our website for information about events happening throughout the Oshkosh community!
Upcoming Lakeside Events
- February 21st - No school for students and staff
- March 3rd - 6th - Read Across America Week click HERE for more information
- March 7th- No school for students; professional development for staff
- March 11th-
- PTO meeting at 3pm in the Media Center
- Referendum presentation from 4 -5:00pm in the gym
- March 14th - Lakeside School Dance, 6-7:30pm
- March 17th- Yearbook orders due
- March 24th - 28th - Spring break