Newsletter - November 18, 2022

Lakeside
Elementary School

Black Wolf Bulletin

November 18, 2022; Issue 6

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Dear Lakeside Families,

We are thrilled to share with you that our school Walk A Thon last week was a wonderful success! The weather was in the 70s and the kids had a blast walking and running with friends! The West High School pep band came and kept us entertained and motivated during the walk. The Van Dyne and Nekimi Fire Departments also came to cheer us on. A huge thank you goes to Mrs. Homman for organizing and leading this great event and fundraiser for our school. We also want to thank Walmart for their donation of bananas and Gatorade for our students after they finished the walk. Thank you also to our PTO for volunteering and supporting this event!

The Walk A Thon was a fundraiser for our school playground equipment. We have been fundraising for new equipment for the past few years and we are so pleased to share that our collective total from donations this year from the Walk A Thon is: $4,291.75! Thank you to families for supporting this fundraiser! An additional $11,000 was donated through the Community Foundation! With fundraisers from the past 2 years, the money donated for the Walk A Thon, and additional generous donors through the Community Foundation, we have reached our first goal of $20,000! We plan to install the first piece of equipment this spring! More information will be shared out as we finalize the purchase. Way to go, Lakeside!!

This week, Wisconsin's Department of Public Instruction released the School and District Report Cards. Lakeside Elementary earned an overall accountability score of "Exceeds Expectations" for the 2021-2022 school year, and the report can be found HERE. We are proud of the work we are doing to increase oral language skills and develop strong vocabulary knowledge in literacy. We continue to grow in our knowledge and resources to teach phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, and letter identification. We are proud of the strong math achievement scores and continue to develop strategies for small group instruction in math so that each child continues to show individual growth.

Finally, I want to wish your family a wonderful Thanksgiving break. I am grateful to serve this amazing community of learners, staff, and families.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Ashton, Principal

amy.ashton@oshkosh.k12.wi.us

Specialist Updates

Art Update

Art Update from Mrs. Wollangk:

Fall leaves and Autumn inspirations lead our next projects in the art room.

5th Grade - Are Jazzing it up with more form as they work on their giraffes with both analogous and complementary colors.

4th Grade - Are just finalizing their complementary sunsets in their printmaking unit.

3rd Grade - Is moving right along on their warm and cold cityscapes, look forward to a fun parade when finished.

2nd Grade - After finishing their farmscapes, 2nd has moved onto working with mosaic.

1st Grade - Our oil pastel unit is complete, and our owls will be watching for a bit in our hallways.

Kindergarten - Kinders are just wrapping up their scarecrows, learning about texture, line and cutting skills.

Art to Remember deadlines are here, please visit the site to order keepsakes.

As always, if you are interested in sending materials, our classes can always use thin cardboard like cereal or cracker boxes.

Phy-Ed Update

Physical Education Update from Mrs. Homman

Hello Lakeside Families!

Did you hear about the Halloween obstacle course in PE? Students were able to use the climbing wall, swing on a rope, crawl, balance, and throw. It was a blast! Check out the pictures below to see a few students in action.

The first part of November was spent working on basketball skills such as dribbling, passing, and shooting. We played a variety of small-sided games to help us improve these skills. Looking for a way to continue playing basketball? The Oshkosh Rec Department is offering basketball leagues for youth in 1st-6th grade. The deadline to register is Thursday, December 1st at 4:00PM. Click this link for more information.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at stephanie.homman@oshkosh.k12.wi.us. Thank you!

Media Specialist Update

Media Update from Ms. Collins

This month we are talking about finding balance with our technology use. Each grade level has a different lesson where we will talk about skills to help us find a balance between the time we spend on screens and the time we spend having fun off of them.

In Kindergarten we read the book If You Give a Mouse an iPhone by Ann Droyd and together we talked about all of the fun things we can miss off of technology if we are glued to technology too much.

In First Grade, we read Doug Unplugged by Dan Yaccarino and talked about all the things we may miss if we are always on technology.

In Second Grade, we talked about device free moments and consequences of spending too much time on technology. Then we made balances of fun things we like to do on and off technology to remind ourselves that we need to find balance.

In Third Grade, we read about Diggory the dragon and how he finds balance in Limit Your Dragon’s Screen Time by Steve Herman. Third graders were then given their very own dragon to teach and help them to limit their own screen time.

In Fourth Grade, we were talking about healthy media choices and how to make more of them and then they gave advice to their peers on how to make healthy media choices.

In Fifth Grade, everyone planned their perfect day then were asked to analyze it to see how much time they spent on and off technology to see just how balanced they were.

School Counselor Update

School Counselor Update from Mrs. Lubinski

Happy November!!

Lakeside students have been busy learning about Zones of Regulation and Brain States. They know that we ALL learn best in the green zone and executive brain state. Students have been learning and practicing strategies to help calm their bodies and brains. Additionally, kindergarten students are learning how to be “bucket fillers” with kindness. First grade students are learning ways to be a respectful friend in the classroom. In second grade, students are learning strategies to handle big emotions. Third, Fourth, and Fifth graders are learning how to be “Upstanders'' if they notice someone being unkind.

If you have any questions, or if I can offer any additional support, please contact me. I can be reached via phone or email.

Wishing you well!! I am very THANKFUL for all of you!

Jen Lubinski

School Counselor, Lakeside Elementary

424-0121 x 6825 or jennifer.lubinski@oshkosh.k12.wi.us

Technology Update

Student Council Coordinating a Food Drive

Lakeside Elementary school will be participating in the The Mid-Morning Kiwanis boxed/canned food drive which will take place from Monday, November 28 through Friday, December 2.

The food that is collected through this time period will be donated to the Oshkosh Salvation Army. If you choose to donate food, please bring it to school and add it to your classroom collection. It must consist of non-perishable food items (Examples: canned fruits, vegetables, soup, pasta, beans, boxed items).

Things that need to be refrigerated, and that will easily go bad (rot/mold) should not be donated. Things like, dairy products, fresh fruits, fresh produce, and frozen food, etc., are all things that will perish easily. Please do not donate any of these items.

Of course you do not have to donate but if you do we thank you for your support and donations!🎉

-Lakeside Student Council

Lakeside Family Fun at Brighton Acres - December 2nd

Lakeside students will be making holiday ornaments that will be used to decorate a holiday tree as part of Brighton Acres' Christmas Village and Craft Fair. We're also inviting our families to join Lakeside staff for some holiday fun at Brighton Acres on Friday, December 2nd from 5-6pm. Click HERE for more information about this fun event!

Event RemindersAre you coming to school for an event during the school day? If you know you will be attending an event at school and you've already been scanned using our "Raptor" security system (this year or any prior year), call the office or send me an email ahead of time. I'll have your visitor badge printed and ready to go, and you can skip the line!

Not "Raptored" yet? Please remember to bring your photo ID the first time you come to school for an event during the day. After that first time, we can look you up by name.

Thank you for helping us keep our school and your children safe!

Volunteering Reminders What Volunteer Opportunities are Available? - Ask a Librarian Delaware

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. These applications are to be filled out each school year, but then are good for the remainder of the year, and are effective for all OASD schools. You can find the application HERE.

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 48 hours, so please plan accordingly!

Community Events

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

Upcoming Lakeside Events

November 23rd - 25th - No school for students or staff for Thanksgiving break
November 28th - December 2nd - Student council food drive
December 2nd - Lakeside Family Event at Brighton Acres, 5-6pm
December 9th - No school for students; professional development for staff
December 22nd - 3rd grade field trip to the Paine Art Center
December 23rd - January 2nd - Winter break

Important Information
Lakeside Elementary School 2022-2023 Family Handbook

Pre-Planned Absence Form
2022-2023 OASD School Year Calendar with Lakeside Events

2022-2023 Lakeside School Supply List

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