May 27 - 31, 2019

Lakeside Lightning,

It's All About Respect at LMS! 

We had a 3 day weekend for the unofficial beginning of summer but the purpose of the holiday was to observe Memorial Day. We celebrate Memorial Day for those who died in active military service. Around the community and the country, Americans remembered those who sacrificed their lives for our country. We hope that each of you took time to remember!

This week we begin to see an increase in the "end of the year" activities. We will publish these events weekly in the blog. We appreciate your support as we begin to wind down the year. There are so many things we want to accomplish prior to the end of the year.

Week at a Glance 

·       May 27 – No School Memorial Day

·       May 28 – Walking Trip to Genesis – 1:45 PM – 3:00

·       May 28 - AJ Meerwall Trip – Select Science Students – All Day

·       May 29 – Dave and Busters Trip -NJHS – All Day

·       May 29 – RM Bacon/Holly Heights visits LMS – 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

·       May 30 – Lakeside Choir Concert – 7:00 PM

·       May 30 – Student Recognition Dinner, Cafeteria – 5:30 PM

Daily Announcements 
The Student Council meeting scheduled for May 29 will be changed to Tuesday May 28. Make sure that you have a ride home. We will be preparing for next year as well as recapping this year. Don't miss it! Also, the student council trip meeting will be held for those going on the trip on Monday June 3. There is a 3:45 PM pickup


Thank you and our joke of the week is: Why are cats bad storytellers? Because they only have one tale. Have a fantastic Week!

Pictures from around the school 

AVID Awards Dinner 

AVID Awards Dinner 

AVID Awards Dinner 

AVID Awards Dinner 

AVID Awards Dinner 

AVID Awards Dinner 

AVID Awards Dinner 

Mrs. Zerra and Mrs. Harrington exploring with the new Math Program 

Mrs. Zerra and Mrs. Harrington exploring with the new Math Program 

Mrs. Zerra and Mrs. Harrington exploring with the new Math Program 

Mrs. Zerra and Mrs. Harrington exploring with the new Math Program 

Mrs. Zerra and Mrs. Harrington exploring with the new Math Program 

Dr. Cook with Ayronna who won one of the Golden Binder Awards 

Mr. and Ms. AVID 

So punny 

Weekly Overview - For a detailed schedule click here 

Monday - 5/27/19 - A Day -   No School Memorial Day 
Tuesday - 5/28/19 -  B  Day -    Walking Trip to Genesis; AJ Meerwall
Wednesday - 5/29/19 -  A Day -  NJHS Trip; Staff Meeting, 3:20 PM
Thursday - 5/30/19 -  B  Day -   Bacon and Holly visit LMS; Student Recognition Dinner, 5:30 PM; LMS Choir Concert, 7:00 PM 
Friday - 5/31/19 -  A Day -  Another respectful day at LMS 

Published by Spike Cook, Millville, NJ

May 20 - 24, 2019

NJHS students helping at the Luncheon

Lakeside Lightning,

It's All About Respect at LMS!

We celebrated Staff Appreciation Week last week! Each day there was something for the staff whether they learned about mindfulness or played backyard games to the Luncheon there was something for everyone. Throughout the week, students wrote thank you cards and messages that were either put into their mailboxes or displayed in the DMC. The entire week was sponsored by the PTO and organized by the administration. It was a team effort on all sides! Thank you staff for all that you do!

We need to continue with Staff Appreciation each day and week that we are here. We always need supportive parents, respectful students and incentives for our staff who work so hard to make LMS better. Please continue to show your gratitude and to support our staff and our school!

This week we will be distributing the 4th marking period progress reports. Students and parents can always check the Infinite Campus portal to receive updated information. If you want to set up your account you need to click here.

Mark Your Calendars
Here's a sneak peek into the six food trucks that will be at our Lip Sync Battle and Food Truck End of the Year Bash June 13th. We have doubled the amount of trucks from last year! Stay tuned to see which awesome Lakeside staff members will take the stage in one month!

Daily Announcements
7th grade students who turned in payment and permission slips for Coach Abel’s Bike trip should check the list posted on the glass cabinet outside of the main gym.  If your name says “SEE ME” next to it, please make sure to touch base with Coach Abel Thursday or Friday after 4th period.
Coach Abel will have a brief meeting next week to discuss details for the day of the trip but if you have any questions before then, please let her know.

Permission slips for our 6th grade field trip to FunPlex have been given out to students during homeroom.  The cost of the trip is $22 and is due along with the signed permission slip by Friday, May 24th.  No late slips will be accepted.  Students with at least 100 points, no more than 10 unexcused absences, and not on the restricted list at the time of the trip may attend.  Please contact Mrs. Ciccio if you have any questions about this trip.

Yearbook pre-orders are still being taken through the end of May.  Bring $25 cash or check made out to Millville Board of Education to Mrs. Sooy in M133. 

Thank you and our joke of the week is: How many dance instructors does it take to change a light bulb? Five!...Six!...Seven!...Eight!
Have a fantastic week!

Twinning at LMS - Great Minds Dress Alike 

Mrs. Bermudez and Maleeka were twinning 

Pictures from around the school 

Setting up for Semi 

Setting up for Semi 

Semi dancing 

Semi dancing 

Mrs. Salvati, Ms. Dimittia, Ms. Clifford and Mrs. Clarke greeting students at the Semi 

Students doing the Pringles Challenge in AVID

Pringles challenge 

Pringles challenge 

Pringles challenge 

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Schola Choir singing 

NJHS students helping at Luncheon 

Lemonade, water and mindfulness day 

Kristin from Float Haven Spa in Pitman discussing mindfulness and showing breathing techniques 

Winners of the Week - Although it was a close call, the winners this week are our wonderful staff at LMS! 

Staff Appreciation Week 

Staff Appreciation Week 

Staff Appreciation Week 

Staff Appreciation Week 

Staff Appreciation Week 

Staff Appreciation Week 

Staff Appreciation Week 

Staff Appreciation Week 

Weekly Overview - For a detailed schedule click here 

Monday - 5/20/19 - B Day -   Another respectful day at LMS 
Tuesday - 5/21/19 -  A  Day -   Progress Reports Distributed 
Wednesday - 5/22/19 -  B Day -  Staff Meeting, 3:20 PM
Thursday - 5/23/19 -  A  Day -   Another respectful day at LMS 
Friday - 5/24/19 -  B Day - Happy Memorial Day Weekend 

Published by Spike Cook, Millville, NJ

May 13 - 17, 2019

Lakeside Lightning,

It's All About Respect at LMS! 

We are so excited to host our annual Staff Appreciation Week at Lakeside Middle School. The PTO has graciously donated the money to support of Staff Appreciation Luncheon and some of the other goodies this week. Our administration has organized a lot of the activities for our staff so that they enjoy themselves and feel comfortable. If you come to visit us this week we will be dressed casual and our staff is excused with the students all week. We are so grateful for our staff and we are looking forward to an awesome week!

This week we are looking forward to the 8th Grade Semi! The Semi is only open to eligible students.


Daily Announcements
Student Council permission slips for 2nd period decoration need to be turned in by  May 14 to Ms. Kern- remember that the slip needs a teacher's signature.  No late permission slips will be accepted. Do not show up without a signed permission slip.

All day decorating students need to notify their teachers and get work they are missing- only students in good standing will be able to participate all day.

Student council 7th grade servers: there will be a brief meeting at 3:00 on May 13- you will be dismissed at regular school time see Ms. Kern for a pass in the morning.

Love to sing? Any student interested in joining choir for next school year should see Ms. Andrews in the choir room to sign up for an audition time. Auditions will be held May 13-24!

The Semi is coming! Permission slips for the Semi Formal Dance must be signed and returned when you purchase your ticket from now until Wednesday, May 15th in Mrs. Sooy's room, M133, during homeroom, 1st period or 6th period Lunch/Advisory. Permission slips AND money must be turned in at the same time.  You cannot turn in one without the other.  Also do NOT give your permission slip or money to your homeroom teachers.  ALL permission slips and money MUST go to Mrs. Sooy ONLY.  And one final Semi reminder...there will be ABSOLUTELY NO EARLY DISMISSALS on the day of Semi, and any student who does leave school early that day, or who is absent that day, will not be allowed into the Semi that evening without an official doctor's note that also states the time of the appointment. Any question, see Mrs. Sooy.

Yearbook pre-orders are still being taken through the end of May.  Bring $25 cash or check made out to Millville Board of Education to Mrs. Sooy in M133. 

Tickets are on sale for Lakeside Family Friendly Night at the Philadelphia Phillies vs. Saint Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Bus leaves Lakeside at 5pm and returns at 10:30 pm. Tickets are $25 cash only.  Permission slips are available in the main office and  can be returned to Mrs. Benfer in the main office.

Thank you and our joke of the week is: What did the chef name his son? Stew, Have a delightful week!

Pictures from around the school

5th into 6th grade Special Ed Transition Meetings 

5th into 6th grade Special Ed Transition Meetings 

Join us on June 13

Weekly Overview - For a detailed schedule click here 

Monday - 5/13/19 - A Day -   NJSLA make ups - Coffee in Front Office; Fun in DMC Tuesday - 5/14/19 -  B  Day -   NJSLA make ups; Twisted Tuesday; 7th grade Field Trip 
Wednesday - 5/15/19 -  A Day -  NJSLA make ups; Staff Appreciation Luncheon ; Dept. Meetings 
Thursday - 5/16/19 -  B  Day -   NJSLA make ups; Yoga and Mindfulness in DMC; 6th grade GT Trip to Herrs 
Friday - 5/17/19 -  A Day - NJSLA make ups; 8th grade semi 

Published by Spike Cook, Millville, NJ

May 6 - 10, 2019

Schola Canturum at the Multicultural Event

Lakeside Lightning,

It's All About Respect At LMS! 

This week is the National Teacher Appreciation Week. Since we are administering the NJSLA we are pushing our celebration to next week. We are grateful that the PTO has donated money to ensure our staff feels appreciated!

Last week our Schola Canturum Choir students performed at the Muticultural Week culminating event on Friday. The students did an amazing job with their performance and the crowd loved them! Later on that evening our 8th grade staff held an outdoor movie for parents, students and guests. Everyone who attended enjoyed the movie Into The Spiderverse along with amazing weather for the event. Thank you to everyone who attended!

We are rooting for the 7th and 8th graders this week as they take the NJSLA! The results of the NJSLA determine how our school is rated. We hope that the students do their best and make us proud!

Daily Announcements
Love to sing? Any student interested in joining choir for next school year should see ms Andrews in the choir room to sign up for an audition time. Auditions will be held May 13-24!

Attention staff and students; if you have any empty 2 liter bottles you'd like to recycle, please bring them to Ms. Carroll in Y124, Mrs. Balinge in B109, or Mrs. Salvati in M102 to help us with our hydroponic garden.

Next year Millville High Schools will host 20 exchange students from Germany. We are currently looking for students who want to host and go to Germany for the 2019-2020 school year. Any current 8th grade students who plan to take German as their foreign language can participate next year. There will be an informational meeting on Thursday May 9th at 6:00 pm in the little theater at the Senior High School for anyone interested in participating. Anyone unable to attend should contact Mrs. Harrington in room  Y108.

Parents, students and community enjoying an outdoor movie

There will be a meeting for any 8th grade students interested in joining the Millville High School Marching Band on Monday, May 6th during 1st period in the band room.  If you do not play an instrument but are still interested in joining the color guard please attend this meeting.  If you have any questions please see Mrs. Biaselli in the band room.

The Semi is coming! Permission slips for the Semi Formal Dance must be signed and returned when you purchase your ticket from now until Wednesday, May 15th in Mrs. Sooy's room, M133, during homeroom, 1st period or 6th period Lunch/Advisory. Permission slips AND money must be turned in at the same time.  You cannot turn in one without the other.  Also do NOT give your permission slip or money to your homeroom teachers.  ALL permission slips and money MUST go to Mrs. Sooy ONLY. Anyone wishing to bring a 7th grader from Lakeside or a 9th grader from Memorial may pick up a Guest Pass from Mrs. Sooy in M133 starting on Friday, April 12th.  The Guest Pass must be signed and returned to Mrs. Sooy in M133 or Mrs. Elwell in the office in B106 by Tuesday, May 7th.  No late Guest Passes will be accepted. And one final Semi reminder...there will be ABSOLUTELY NO EARLY DISMISSALS on the day of Semi, and any student who does leave school early that day, or who is absent that day, will not be allowed into the Semi that evening without an official doctor's note that also states the time of the appointment. Any question, see Mrs. Sooy.

Yearbook pre-orders are still being taken through the end of May.  Bring $25 cash or check made out to Millville Board of Education to Mrs. Sooy in M133.  You can also still order online until the beginning of May by going to YearbookOrderCenter.com and entering 13222 as the code.

Tickets are on sale for Lakeside Family Friendly Night at the Philadelphia Phillies vs. Saint Louis Cardinals on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Bus leaves Lakeside at 5pm and returns at 10:30 pm. Tickets are $25 cash only.  Permission slips are available in the main office and  can be returned to Mrs. Benfer in the main office.

Thank you and our joke of the week is: Why did the robot go on vacation? He needed to recharge his batteries. Have a relaxing Week!

Winners of the Week
This week's winners are Rahmir and Rashon Butler. They created our new gaming club that has 60 members. We are excited to see this club grow. Also, a big thank you to Mr. Procopio for being the Advisor.

Gaming Club 

Gaming Club 

Weekly Overview - For a detailed schedule click here 
Monday - 5/6/19 - A Day -   NJSLA, 7th Grade
Tuesday - 5/7/19 -  B Day -   NJSLA, 7th Grade; 7th Grade Honors Assembly Wednesday - 5/8/19 - A Day -  NJSLA, 8th GradeThursday - 5/9/19 -  B Day -   NJSLA, 8th Grade; SLC Meeting, 3:20 PM Friday - 5/10/19 -  A Day - NJSLA, 8th Grade; 8th Grade Honors Assembly 


Published by Spike Cook, Millville, NJ