Sunday, December 31, 2017

January 2 - 5, 2018

Lakeside Lightning,

The Student Council visited RM Bacon to give gifts 
The World Is Yours: Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities 

Wow...It's hard to believe that we are in 2018! We are so excited to get back from the break and begin our learning process for the new year!

We accomplished so many things during the last few days of 2017. In fact, our school was highlighted in a Daily Journal article (and video) as we hosted the High School for a unique STEM Day. Please take a few moments to checkout this story. 

Throughout the Winter Wonderland week we also had our Student Council visit RM Bacon and provide gifts for the kindergarten students. The Student Council bought the gifts for the students themselves! It was amazing and many of the kids were convinced that our LMS students were elves! In addition the Student Council raised over 350.00 dollars to donate to a family who recently suffered a huge loss.

The LMS staff donated over 250.00 dollars to a needy family and 4 boxes of food to the First United Methodist Church in Millville. These generous donations were in lieu of attending the staff meeting, but more importantly, they came from the heart!

Winter Wonderland Week at LMS - Since we had so many pictures submitted to the blog this week, we decided to put them all together in a video for you to watch.


Phenomenal Friday - This is from Dr. Gentile's popular email to the district.
“Bobby Barber and Ryan Hudson organized a very successful STEM day for LMS 8th grade Algebra students. This event was attended by both parents and students and highlighted some of the awesome programs at the High School! Bobby and Ryan did a lot of work behind the scenes to make this event special! Go Junior Bolts!”

One of the staff PBSIS winners... Mr. Williams! 
Videos from around the school

Dr. Cook visits RM Bacon 

LMS STEM Day - The Robot 

LMS STEM Day - The Catapult 

Daily Announcements 
Winter Wonderland Spirit 
NJHS would like to thank all of the staff members who participated in our 4th annual Ugly Sweater Contest.  We had many that fit the criteria but the ugliest of them all goes to…. Mrs. Salvati!  In the spirit of the season, Mrs. Salvati donated her winning prize to a deserving family in need.  Congratulations!

All students interested in Intramural weight-training please get a permission slip from your PE teacher.  All students will need a physical in order to participate.

Seussical cast and CREW....please pick up the January schedules from the choir room.  Make sure you have one before the break because we start right in when we return in January.   Please study your scripts and practice your songs over the break.

Get your yearbook!!  Order your yearbook!!  Yearbook pre-orders are now being taken in Mrs. Sooy's room, M133.  The cost is $20 if you order in November or December and $25 after that.  Bring cash or check to Millville Board of Education to Mrs. Sooy in M133.  Don't miss out!!

Don't forget to eshare your photos for the yearbook.  Directions were handed out in homeroom, and they are on posters in the hallways.  Mrs. Sooy wants your pictures with friends, with teachers, with teammates.  She wants your selfies, your snapchat filters, your black and whites.  So upload, upload, upload using the code Lakeside18.

Thank you and the joke of the week is: What would you call an elf who comes to help the other 11 elves at the workshop? The Twelf.

Deck the LMS Halls - These didn't make it in the video 
Dr. Cook and Mrs. Lokuta with holiday spirit 

What amazing cards from our Library Staff 

Mr. Garrison... no caption needed 

Winner of the Ugliest Sweater Competition 

Holiday spirit! 

Mrs. Petitt came in a close second 

Check out the holiday spirit! 

Holiday spirit 

Student Council at RM Bacon 

When Ms. Grennon and Ms. DiMittia are supposed to be taking pictures 

Flannel Friday and the Elves 

Mr. Jimenez knows how to wear flannel 

Ms. Votta's students doing an experiment on the day before break! 

Holiday Spirit 

PBSIS crew making snow cones 

Caring Court was decked out  

Caring Court was decked out  

Caring Court was decked out  

Caring Court was decked out  

Caring Court was decked out  

Caring Court was decked out  

Mr. P was one of the PBSIS winners 

Mrs. Gaudio was one of the PBSIS winners 

STEM Day at LMS 

STEM Day at LMS 

Ms. James's class had spirit 

Ms. Belucci was one of the PBSIS winners 


Winners of the Week - Real live Elves on the Shelves visited LMS. Thanks to those two elves for spreading good cheer on our last day of the year! 
We think that the coverage elf was captured 
Of course Dr. Cook had to take a selfie




Is that Mrs. Clause? 

Mrs. Salvati was so excited to see the elves 

She felt bad for the coverage elf but who wants coverage? 

Weekly Overview
Monday - New Years Day
Tuesday - 1/2/17 - A Day - Library, HW, Art, Math, Phys Ed clubs, 3:20 PM
Wednesday - 1/3/17 - B Day - BOE Reorganization Meeting, 5:30 PM
Thursday - 1/4/17 - A Day - PBSIS Ambassadors, Lego, LAL, HW, Shades of Blue clubs, 3:20 PM
Friday - 1/5/17 - B Day - Another amazing day at LMS

Published by Dr. Spike Cook, Millville, NJ

Sunday, December 17, 2017

December 18 - 22, 2017

Lakeside Lightning,

The World Is Yours: Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities

Message from Dr. Cook
As I reflect on this week, I can't help but go back to our theme: The World Is Yours: Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities. This week our school faced obstacles to the safety and security of our learning environment.

As I stated in the letter to parents, we take every threat to our safety very serious. Fortunately, there was never a credible threat to our school. Yet, what ensued was a series of rumors and hysteria that began to disrupt the school. I really hope, from the bottom of my heart, that our community can learn something from this experience. I hope that we can all heal from this and perhaps begin to check our sources of information for accuracy. I hope that we can turn this obstacle into an opportunity to improve ourselves, our school, and our society. Should anyone ever have questions or concerns regarding Lakeside, please do not hesitate to contact me by phone (293-2450) or email.


This is our last post of 2017! Please enjoy the Winter Break and spend time with those you love!

Winter Wonderland Week at Lakeside Middle School
Monday - Holiday Hat Day

Tuesday - Wear Red and Green

Wednesday - Staff - No Staff Meeting - Please donate $5.00 or a canned good for the homeless. Students - Gratitude Letters will be sent to those who were identified by their teachers

Thursday - Ugly Sweater Day

Friday -Pajama Day $1.00 for students.  Flannel Friday and special visitors to the Front Office for staff







Daily Announcements
Our Peace and Respect Days Update is:
6th:  5
7th:  2
8th:  0

First Lego League meets after school on Monday and Thursday next week 5 p.m.

Mrs. Lokuta's students are not to report to B107 until Monday.  Please report to your regular rooms today.
There will be no boys basketball practice today after school. I repeat there will be no boys basketball practice today after school. Please take regular transportation home.

Mrs. Gehringer's Teddy Bears are a hit! 
Thursday, December 21 is  Holiday Snow Cones in lunch Day!!!
Only costs 5 zaps
Tickets are on Sale Thursday, December 14, Friday, December 15 and Monday, December 18
7th and 8th grade tickets will be sold in lunches
6th grade tickets are sold in the 6th grade Zap Store (Y-104 ) during period 5A and 5B
Tickets are limited to 30 per lunch!!

Friday, December 22 is Breakfast and Board Games sponsored by PBSIS!!!!!
 Tickets cost 20 zaps
 You’ll get breakfast, an opportunity to play some board games, and it all happens during periods 2, 3 & 4 in the cafeteria!!!
 Tickets will be sold in your grade level Zap Store during Homeroom only
 Tickets are limited to 30 per grade level!!!!

Mrs. Salvati’s STEM class is looking for craft supplies! Do you have beads, pipe cleaners, gemstones, feathers, or anything you could use to craft? Send them our way down in M102!

Get your yearbook!!  Order your yearbook!!  Yearbook pre-orders are now being taken in Mrs. Sooy's room, M133.  The cost is $20 if you order in November or December and $25 after that.  Bring cash or check to Millville Board of Education to Mrs. Sooy in M133.  Don't miss out!!

Don't forget to eshare your photos for the yearbook.  Directions were handed out in homeroom, and they are on posters in the hallways.  Mrs. Sooy wants your pictures with friends, with teachers, with teammates.  She wants your selfies, your snapchat filters, your black and whites.  So upload, upload, upload using the code Lakeside18.

Thank you the joke of the week is: What did Mrs. Claus say to Santa Claus when she looked up in the sky? Looks like rain, dear!

Pictures From Around The School 
Mrs. G's Teddy Bears 

AVID and Millville Neighborhood Alliance Night 

AVID and Millville Neighborhood Alliance Night 

AVID and Millville Neighborhood Alliance Night 

AVID and Millville Neighborhood Alliance Night 

AVID and Millville Neighborhood Alliance Night 

AVID and Millville Neighborhood Alliance Night 

AVID and Millville Neighborhood Alliance Night 

AVID and Millville Neighborhood Alliance Night 

Guitar Class with Mrs. Booz 

Ms. Mauro did a lesson on Peer Pressure in her class 

Ms. Mauro talked with the kids about the difference of principle/principal 

AVID and Millville Neighborhood Alliance Night 

AVID and Millville Neighborhood Alliance Night 

AVID and Millville Neighborhood Alliance Night 

AVID and Millville Neighborhood Alliance Night 

Student Council donated time to the Salvation Army 

Student Council donated time to the Salvation Army 

Student Council donated time to the Salvation Army 

Student Council donated time to the Salvation Army 

Student Council donated time to the Salvation Army 

Student Council donated time to the Salvation Army 

Millville Administrators Association dontated $250.00 to LMS! 

Student Council visited the Veterans Home in Vineland

Student Council visited the Veterans Home in Vineland

Student Council visited the Veterans Home in Vineland

Student Council visited the Veterans Home in Vineland

Student Council visited the Veterans Home in Vineland

Student Council visited the Veterans Home in Vineland

Student Council visited the Veterans Home in Vineland

Mr. Garrison gave Dr. Cook one of his favorite drinks... Kombucha! 

Video Of The Week
This video is from the popular poet and thought producing Prince EA. He doesn't say to not use Social Media, but rather to engage in a balanced reality. 



Winners of the Week
Congratulations to Mrs. Salvati, Teacher of the Year, and Mrs. DeJesus, Educational Support Professional of the Year, for 2017-18 School Year!!!! 


Dr. Moore and Mrs. Salvati 

Dr. Moore and Mrs. DeJesus 

Weekly Overview
Monday - 12/18/17 - B Day - Student Council Christmas Caroling at Genesis, Phys Ed and Credit Completion Clubs, 3:30 PM; BOE Meeting, 7:00 PM
Tuesday - 12/19/17 - A Day - Library, HW, Art, Math, Phys Ed clubs, 3:20 PM;
Wednesday - 12/20/17 - B Day - Progress Reports distributed
Thursday - 12/21/17 - A Day - Student Council Toy Drop Off at RM Bacon; PBSIS Snow cones during lunches; PBSIS Ambassadors, Lego, LAL, HW, Shades of Blue clubs, 3:20 PM
Friday - 12/22/17 - B Day- Pajama Day, $1,00; Early Dismissal, 1:00 PM

Published by Dr. Spike Cook, Millville, NJ