Parent Newsletter - South Milwaukee School District

LAKEVIEW LIONS DEN MAY/JUNE 2011
Principal’s Message
Our May/June issue will be our final Lions Den for the 2010-11 school year. As the weather warms and
the daylight extends into evening hours, we are reminded that summer and the end of our school year is
close at hand. With that thought, please make sure your child attends school every day, on time! This is
the period of time that children make those solid connections based on ALL the knowledge and skills
they have acquired over the school year!! Our teachers are committed to provide instruction every day
until the end of the school year…please make a similar commitment to have your child in school until
their final day.
As we begin the planning process for the 2011-12 school year, our Lakeview family will continue our
schoolwide looping program. To review, looping is a process in which the teacher moves with his/her
students to the next grade level, rather than sending the students to another teacher at the end of the school
year. The students and the teacher remain together as the class is promoted to the next grade level. At the
end of the second year of the looping pattern, the students move on to a new teacher, while the looping
teacher returns to the lower grade level to receive a new group of students. The schoolwide looping staff
assignments for the 2011-12 school year are as follows:
4K – Mrs. Beattie (new students)
5K – Ms. O’Brien (new students)
5K – Mrs. Kitchin (new students)
5K – Ms. Swick (new students)
1 st grade – Mrs. Benn (loops w/ her students)
1 st grade – Mrs. Brever (loops w/ her students)
1 st grade – Mrs. Hirthe (loops w/her students)
3 rd grade – Mrs. Busalacchi (loops w/ his students)
3 rd grade – Mrs. Koscielniak (loops w/ her students)
3 rd grade – Ms. Robb (loops w/her students)
2 nd grade – Mrs. Smith (new students)
2 nd grade – Mr. Tinsen (new students) 5 th grade – Mr. Bigley (loops w/ her students)
2 nd grade – Mrs. Wendt (new students) 5 th grade – Mrs. Sodemann (loops w/her students)
4 th grade – Mrs. Amich (new students)
4 th grade – Mrs. Carrier (new students)
Have a great summer!!
Cindy Dennis

At Lakeview School we…Make Our Brains Grow Every Day in Every Way!!
How ???
BY ATTENDING SCHOOL ON TIME EACH DAY!!
Our attendance award winners for the period 4/01/2011-4/30/2011 include:
Cedric Abram Damon Ackerman Sophia Allen Marissa Andersen
Jacob Anderson Jeremiah Anderson Elijah Anderson Kevin Anderson
Kaitlyn Asselin Anna Basha Ciera Baumann Jaden Beiley
Katelyn Beiley Collin Benson James Bergsrud Aiden Blahnik
Rachel Blaskowski Brian Boyer Isaiah Brigantti Elias Brigantti
Samantha Brish Alion Bujku Issiah Butler Juan Cerda Bastista
Chandler Chase Somerlot Justin Cieminski Kaylee Clausen Sierra Clerc
Sierra Dahlke Emine Dalipi Joshua Danek Zachary Dec
Giovanni Diaz Bryce Doxtator Dylan Drouillard Jameson Druckrey
David Dubrey Alexis Dubrey Alison Dubrey Justin Ehrenberg
Brandon Engel Grace Engelbart Kristina Franke Gage Franklin
Brendon Gaba Sarah Grall Dylan Hallman Abbigail Hallman
Alexander Haugen Madison Heller Elijah Heller Joseph Hess
Kayla Hibbard Hailey Hibbard Collin Hince Martin Huerta
Azem Islami Grayson Jennings Hailey Johnson Hunter Johnson
Lauren Johnson Michael Kirchmeier Justin Kitts Aaron Kitts
Raeden Kling Tony Klosinski Cierra Klosinski Dontay Konkel
Cody Kowalski Jack Kuethe Ben Kuethe Nathan Kujawa
Ashley LaBucki Daniel Leichtnam Zachary Lewkowski Luke Liegler
Sam Liegler Jeremiah LoCicero Brandon Lovering Ralene Lovering
Chadwick Macklin Johnathan Major Carlos Maldonado Jacqueline Maldonado
Ardit Manelli Alyssa Marquette Hibbard Marissa Martinez Lauren Matuszak
Samantha Matuszak Alicia Mayes Jessica Mazzoni Ashley Mazzoni
William McAuley Jacob McCown Douglas McCoy Matthew McCoy
Cortez McLoyd Chloe Meier Treder Jordan Meyer Madisen Mifko
Marcela Montes de Oca Savanna Parker Melissa Pena Lily Perkowski
Lillyana Powers Alex Prelesnik Alex Qose Juli Qose
Eris Rama Ergisa Ramo Syris Rhoden Jesse Rios
Alyssa Rupert Hailey Rupert Kenny Rutkowski Jacob Sands
Gavin Schendel Leila Schroeder Maeghan Schumacher Karson Schumacher
Austin Seegert Aryel Sirovina Alyssa Skrzypczak Christian Sosa
Morgan Stefanec Cade Stehling Jace Stehling Danjela Stojanovich
Reed Styza Brooke Szukalski Katelynn Teskey Marcus Turczyn
Mathew Turczyn Kaylee Vallier David Vallier Yasmin Vicens
Aryanah Visintainer Jack Vitrano Jacob Volkert Sarah Wesela
Ellie Williams Riley Williams Savannah Wolnik Derek Woodard
Mark Woolford Marcus Work Evan Xiong Christopher Ydunate
Kori Zastrow

TILL WE MEET AGAIN
Dear parents and families,
I have enjoyed working with your families, sharing concerns, celebrations, successes, frustrations, fears
and grief, over these past twelve years together as your children develop to be the best they can be! Connecting
and growing with your families has been an honor and pleasure. Lakeview will always hold a special place in my
heart. I have loved your families, like my second family, and I will miss you. I will always think of you and wish the
best for you and your families. Your students will forever be engraved in my heart!
Thank you for the recognition with the trio of retirements at our Ice Cream Social/Art Show. I was deeply
touched by your presence and your generosity! Your gifts of the star globe, little jewelry box with my name on,
and the locket necklace, along with the beautiful flower basket, will be cherished as special remembrance gifts!
Respectfully and with great affection,
Laura Duvernell
Dear Lakeview Families and Parent Team,
Working with your sons and daughters, as well as their older siblings throughout my career
at Lakeview has been a joy. It always made me happy to see former students bringing their
children to registration in August. We all know how wonderful Lakeview School is. Over the years
I’ve come to know you not only as parents of students attending Lakeview School but also as
friends. I will miss you all.
The beautiful gifts and flowers I received from you at the Art Show/Ice Cream Social will
be proudly displayed in my home and I will think of you whenever I look at them. Thank you very
much for your kindness and generosity.
I’m not going to say good-bye ~ I will just say “till we meet again.” I’m sure I’ll see many of
you somewhere at sometime in the community.
I wish you sunny days and happiness,
Sharon Brown
Dear Lakeview Family Members and PTO staff-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐
Before I pack away all of my crayons and markers , I would like to take the time now to convey
my deepest appreciation and gratitude to the students and parents of our Lakeview Community on
many levels.
Thank You for supporting our Arts program! I hope that you enjoyed the annual Spring Art Shows
where your talented children have so proudly displayed their incredible art projects over the years.
Please keep your child/children's precious art for it reflects their uniqueness and will grow in "heart"
value as they mature!
Thank you for the "silverlicious" gifts and elegant flowers given to the "retiree colleagues" and I at
last week's Art Show / Ice Cream Social. These beautiful gifts will be an everlasting reminder to me of
the many "sparkling and delight-­‐filled" moments I shared with the folks and children here at Lakeview
School! Together we discovered that learning is indeed FUN!
Thank you for the opportunity to imagine and create with so many wonderful and talented
children during the past 32 years! My position as an art educator has been rich with intangible rewards
that will sustain an everlasting "rainbow glow" in my heart for years to come. I truly loved teaching Art
at Lakeview School -­‐-­‐-­‐ it is my home away from home!
As we march forward into the future, take time to color and create ART together as a family.
And may peace, love, happiness and success complete your family portrait!
With much respect and affection,
Debbie Thatcher

WELCOME TO OUR
FAMILY!
We would like to welcome the
following new children to
Lakeview School
Marissa Andersen
Issiah Butler
Tessa Claymore Goss
Jacob Cramer
Giovanni Diaz
Alexis Dubrey
Alison Dubrey
Grace Engelbart
Amelia Flaherty
Jacob Goller
John Hencsik
Dontay Konkel
Ashley LaBucki
Samuel Liegler
Romelo LoCicero
Nadia Maldonado
Ardit Manelli
Marissa Martinez
Jessica Mazzoni
Aidan McCrory
Jordan Meyer
Nathan Schmiers
Anthony Schmitz
Taylor Sellers
Brooke Szukalski
Jenna Tierney
Kayla Tierney
David Vallier
Jack Vitrano
Ellie Williams
Mark Woolford
Rafael Young
Kaitlyn Ziba
Happy
Birthday
To
You!!!
Good Citizen Awards
Joshua Danek – Belonging
Aidan McCrory –
Independence
Ashley Mazzoni –
Belonging
Chloe Meier Treder –
Generosity
Anna Justus –
Independence and
Generosity
Autumn Wall –
Independence, Belonging,
Mastery and Generosity
Honorable Mention
Jacob Volkert
Lauren Matuszak
Douglas McCoy
Kayla Tierney
CALENDAR FOR MAY
May 27 – NO SCHOOL
May 30 – NO SCHOOL Memorial
Day
June 6 – 5 th grade recognition night
June 8 – School Board Mtg. 6:30
June 9 – AM Classes Only 11:15
Dismissal – last day of school
June 21 – Summer school starts
HAVE A SUN FILLED, FUN
FILLED SUMMER !!!
Registration Dates for the
2011-12 school year:
Wednesday, August 17 th -
12:30-4:30 pm
Thursday, August 18 th -
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday, September 1 st
School Starts

Crossing Guard Needed
The crossing guard position at the corner of 5 th and Marion will be vacant at the end of the
current school year. This is a paid position through the Police Department. If you are
interested, please contact Officer Steven Streicher at the SM Police Department.
Mark Your Calendars
Registration for the 2011-12 school year will take place on Wednesday,
August 12 th from 12:30-4:30 pm and Thursday, August 13 th from 8:00 am –
6:00 pm. All 5K – 5 th grade students must annually register for the
upcoming school year during the month of August at their
neighborhood school. You will receive a student profile in the mail.
Please make the necessary corrections on the student profile and bring it
with you to registration in August. School starts Thursday, September 1 st .
CHILD FIND
The School District of South Milwaukee must locate, identify, and evaluate all resident children
with disabilities, including children with disabilities attending private schools, regardless of the
severity of their disabilities. The school district has a special education screening program to
locate and screen all children with suspected disabilities who are residents of the district and who
have not graduated from high school. Upon request the school district will screen any resident
child who has not graduated high school to determine whether a special education referral is
appropriate. A request may be made by contacting John Kaufman, Pupil Services Coordinator,
South Milwaukee School District at (414) 766-5041 or in writing at 901 Fifteenth Avenue, South
Milwaukee, WI 53172.
A physician, nurse, psychologist, social worker or administrator of a social agency who
reasonably believes a child brought to him or her for services is a child with a disability has a
legal duty to report the child to the school district in which the child resides. Before referring the
child, the person making the referral must inform the child’s parent that the referral will be made.
The referral must be in writing and include the reason why the person believes the child is a child
with a disability. Others who reasonably believe a child is a child with a disability may also
refer the child to the school district in which the child resides. A referral of a child residing in
the School District of South Milwaukee may be sent to Pupil Services Office, 901 Fifteenth
Avenue, South Milwaukee, WI 53172.

Guidance Gazette
May, 2011
Dear Parents,
This past month, our guidance topic was on Career Exploration. We discussed jobs
we do everyday both at home and in school. As helpers at home, many students
shared that some set the table and do dishes, others clean their room, rake leaves, take
out garbage and recyclables, sweep/mop the kitchen floor, fold clean wash, or feed and
clean up after their pet. Some even earn money for jobs such as babysitting, washing a
car, lawn care, or snow shoveling (~no more this year, hopefully!).
We discussed the responsibilities of good work habits, which are skills we are learning
and practicing everyday. They include: doing your best, being trustworthy, able to work
independently, cooperatively with others, following directions, having good attendance,
arriving on time each day and using good manners. I tell students that their smile and
their attitude also make for a better work environment AND school environment! We
practiced smiling with our neighboring classmate. I told them that usually, when you
greet someone with a smile, it makes others smile too! ~It’s contagious! ~And
sunshine is a wonderful thing to pass onto others!
We are preparing your students for the world of work. I encouraged students to go
home and talk to their parents, grandparents and relatives about their career path.
~Share what you like about jobs you have worked at in your past and also share what
you don’t like at your job as well. This may help your child with their ability to reflect on
their personal choices. Right now, they are beginning to discover about many different
jobs and options. They may change their mind tomorrow, and that’s certainly ok! Even
adults may change their jobs 6 or 8 times (or more) during their lifetime!
~It is valuable for all of us to discuss our children’s interests and ideas for their future!
After watching a fun Dr. Seuss video describing many different jobs they might want to
consider, all students got a chance to share one or two ideas of their choices for jobs.
You may want to ask them what they shared with the class when asked: “What do you
want to be when you grow up?”
Respectfully,
Mrs. Duvernell,
Lakeview’s Guidance Counselor

HOMELESS CHILDREN – ANNUAL NOTICE
The McKinney-Vento Act defines homeless children and youth (twenty-one years of age and
younger) as:
• Children and youth who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, and
includes children and youth who are:
− sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or
a similar reason (sometimes referred to as double-up);
− living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to lack of alternative
adequate accommodations;
− living in emergency or transitional shelters;
− abandoned in hospitals; or
− awaiting foster care placement.
• Children and youth who have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place
not designated for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human
beings.
• Children and youth who are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings,
substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings.
• Migratory children who qualify as homeless because they are living in circumstances
described above.
If you are personally aware of or are acquainted with any children who may qualify according to
the above criteria, the School District of South Milwaukee provides the following assurances to
parents of homeless children:
• The local district staff person (liaison) for homeless children is the Pupil Services
Coordinator, please contact the Pupil Services Secretary Amber Bondeson.
• There shall be immediate enrollment and school participation, even if educational and
medical records and proof of residency are not available.
• All educational opportunities and related opportunities for homeless students (preschool to
age 21), including unaccompanied youth, shall be the same as for the general student
population.
• Enrollment and transportation rights, including transportation to the school of origin may be
possible. “School of origin” is defined as the school the child attended when permanently
housed or when last enrolled.
• Written explanation of why a homeless child is placed other than in a school of origin or
school requested by the parent, with the right to appeal within the local dispute resolution
process.
• Meaningful opportunities for parents to participate in the education of their children. These
shall include: special notices of events, parent-teacher conferences, newsletters, and access
to student records.
Please contact John Kaufman, homeless liaison for the School District of South Milwaukee, at
414-766-5041 for additional information about homeless issues. You may also print out posters
at http://center.serve.org/nche/pr/er_poster.php#youth