Lakeside Elementary School
Newsletter - January 31, 2025
Lakeside
Elementary School
Black Wolf Bulletin
January 31, 2025; Issue 11
Dear Lakeside Families,
As we continue through the school year, we are so grateful for the strong partnerships we have with our families. Your support and communication play a key role in your child's success, and we encourage you to reach out to your child’s teacher with any questions or concerns. Working together, we can ensure that every student feels supported and ready to learn!
Our students are currently working hard toward an all-school celebration through a BINGO board challenge! When the board is completely filled, we will celebrate with a pizza party for lunch! On that day, students will have the option to select Pizza as Option #1 and choose two sides to go along with their meal. Families are still welcome to send a cold lunch if that is preferred. We are excited to see students demonstrating the Lakeside Way and working together to earn this fun reward!
Additionally, we are looking forward to a special event on February 14th—our Interest Hour! To celebrate the end of the semester, students will have the opportunity to participate in invention-themed activities, encouraging creativity, problem-solving, and hands-on learning. It will be a fantastic way for students to engage in new experiences while having fun with their peers.
Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to an exciting second half of the year!
Sincerely,
Mr. King, Principal
ryan.king@oshkosh.k12.wi.us
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. The prepay link will close on March 17th and will not reopen, so act now!
An Important Message From The Nurse
Sick Season is upon us! The health office would like to send a friendly reminder that if your child isn’t feeling well please keep them home to recover. Please reference the guidelines below.
As general guidelines, keep your child home from school if:
- They have a fever above 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit within the past 24 hours
- They have had episodes of vomiting or diarrhea within the past 24 hours
- They have symptoms that prevent them from participating in school.
- They have an undiagnosed rash.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our Health Assistant/ LPN Mrs. Kristin Mike regarding your child’s health needs.
If you are questioning whether your student should be attending school click here for additional guidelines.
FRIENDLY REMINDER: When calling your child's school to report their absence, please relay the symptoms they are having to the school office so that the District can continue to report to the health department accurately.
We Need Your Help!
It's that time of year when the playground gets extra wet and muddy at time, and spills can happen any time of year. Every day we have students coming to the health office in need of a change of clothes, and we could use your help! How?
- Send your child (even the big ones!) to school with an extra change of clothes, if you are able. They can live in their backpack, or stay in their locker until needed. We're always the most comfortable in our own clothes, so this is a great option!
- If your child does need to borrow clothes from the office for a day, please wash and return the items as quickly as possible so that they can be available for another student in need.
- Do you have extra pants or shirts that your children have outgrown and can donate to the office? Please send them in! We could use shirts and pants in sizes 5 through 14/16!
- NEW: We are also in need of any outgrown donated winter gear size 5- 14/16. This includes hats, mittens, snow pants, winter boots, winter waterproof gloves, scarves. Thank you for your help!
- Oh no! Remember spills and accidents can happen! It is helpful to have a change of clothing at school to avoid calling home for extra clothes during the school day.
If your child has a fall or spill resulting in wet clothes at school and we don't have something they can fit in, we may need to call you to bring some to school to get them through the end of the day. Thanks for your help - we appreciate it!
Attendance Office InformationAll 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.
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
- Rylee Scott
- Lucas Hazen
- Audrina Heisler
- Skylar Sprouse
- Yuna Vang
- Weston Cummings
- Hudson Davies
- Oliver Koeppl
- Azumi Vang
- Benjamin Mueller
- Claire Killian
- Landon Hron
- Weston Chamberlin
- Claira Pieffle
- Easton LaCroix
- Emmett Bradley-Jent
- Declan Gray
- Payton Yang
- Logan Buehring
- Jameson Poublon
Pollution Solution UPDATE:Do you have an overflowing abundance of plastic grocery bags that you don't know what to do with? We have a solution for you! Our students who are in Pollution Solution are working hard to collect 1,000 pounds of plastic bags to be recycled into a Trex Bench for our school. Our new total is 200 pounds! Only 800 pounds more to go. Please read the information below to see how you can help Lakeside achieve this goal. Send in your plastic bags with your child(ren) or drop them off at one of our doors. We are happy to take them off your hands.
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!
Has your student lost a jacket, mittens, sweatshirt, etc? Our lost and found is OVERFLOWING! Please have your student check the lost and found. We would like to get these items back to their owners. Any leftover lost and found items will be donated Thank you for your help!
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!
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!
Alps Enrollment InformationHello, 3rd and 4th grade families. If you are interested in your child attending ALPs next year, please review the following brochure. Any questions you have can be directed to Tyler Umentum, Principal of Perry Tipler and ALPs.
For more information, please click HERE
Love and Logic
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 Family Spring Dance!
Community Events
Check out our Community Events page on our website for information about events happening throughout the Oshkosh community!
Follow the Lakeside PTO
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 February, 11th at 3pm in library.
Upcoming Lakeside Events
- February 6th - 5th grade Market Day
- February 7th- No school for students; professional development for staff
- February 11th - PTO meeting at 3pm in the Media Center
- February 21st - No School; mid-winter break
- March 7th - No school for students; professional development for staff
- March 14th - Lakeside's Spring Dance from 6:00pm - 7:30pm
- March 24th - 28th - Spring break