April 24 - 28, 2017

Lakeside Lightning,

Turning Dreams Into Reality 

Samara came to the Bubbles for Autism 

Have you voted yet? Lakeside Middle School, in partnership with the Millville Public Library has entered a USA Today contest to win $50,000.00 for an after-school program. You can vote once a day until May 12.  Register to Vote Here 

Welcome back! We hoped you had a great Spring Break and are ready to return to school. The week before Spring Break was busy as we kicked off Autism Awareness, hosted our annual JDRF Walk, and had our monthly PBSIS reward party. We were exhausted after all of that so Spring Break came at a great time.

This week we have rescheduled the Spirit Week until after the PARCC. Stay tuned for more details. We have our monthly PTO meeting on Tuesday at 6:00 PM. This Thursday we are hosting our annual Take Your Child To Work Day. If your child is planning to participate in this event, we are requesting that you have the workplace provide a note.

Lakeside Middle School--- 2017 PARCC Testing Dates & 2017 NJASK 8th grade Science Exam

Grade	Testing Dates
6th grade	April 27- May 2
7th grade	May 2- May 5
8th grade	May 8- May 11
Make-up Test grades 6-8	May 12- May 19
NJASK Science 8th grade only	May 31st
Make-up for NJASK Science 8th grade only	June 7th

Daily Announcements

Mr. Jimenez blew the horn to begin Spring Break 

Support Samara by purchasing a chocolate bow today during your lunch period in the cafeteria. Samara is currently recovering from her fight against cancer and we need to get together as a Lakeside family to show our support.  Large bows are $2 and small bows are $1 and all money will be donated to the Somerville family. These bows make great basket fillers too!

Tickets are now on sale for Lakeside Family Friendly Night at the Philadelphia Phillies Game on Friday, June 2nd. Bus leaves Lakeside at 5 and returns at 11. Tickets are $25 cash (only-no checks accepted) per person and pizza and soda will be provided at 4:00 p.m. at Lakeside before the game. Permission slips are available in the main office. Permission slips can be returned to Mrs. Benfer in the main office.




Pictures from around the school

Students of the Month! 

Sidewalk drawings 

DJ Booth for JDRF 

Sidewalk Art 

Bows for Samara table at lunch 

Dancing at LMS 

Ms. James's students learning about shapes  

Ms. James's students learning about shapes 

Ms. James's students learning about shapes 

Ms. James's students learning about shapes 

Ms. James's students learning about shapes 

Ms. James's students learning about shapes 

Mrs. Lairs's students doing a gallery walk and critiquing poetry  

Mrs. Lairs's students doing a gallery walk and critiquing poetry 

Students placing their hand for Autism Awareness 

Students placing their hand for Autism Awareness 

Mrs. Henry's students learning about Easter Egg genetics 

Mrs. Henry's students learning about Easter Egg genetics 

Easter Egg dyeing with Mrs. Richardson's students 

Easter Egg Dyeing with Mrs. Richardson's students

Congratulations to Staff PBSIS Winners 

Mr. Clarke and Mrs. Cuesta 

Twinning is Winning - Great Minds Dress Alike - Mr. Hickman and his angels were quadrupling

Mr. Hickman, Ms. Votta, Mrs. Henry, and Ms. Carroll 

Winner of the week -This week's winner is all of the students and staff who participated in the JDRF. A big thank you to Mrs. Lokuta for coordinating it and to Mrs. Pettit for inspiring everyone with her motivational words! 

The JDRF participants

JDRF Top Earners 

Mrs. Pettit giving a motivational message  

A little dancing 

Walking for JDRF! 

Weekly Overview
Monday - 4/24/17 - B Day - Back to LMS!
Tuesday - 4/25/17 - A Day - PTO Meeting, 6:00 PM
Wednesday - 4/26/17 - B Day - Workout Wednesday; Staff Meeting, 3:20 PM
Thursday - 4/27/17- A Day - Take Your Child to Work; PARCC 6th Grade
Friday - 4/28/17 - B Day -  PARCC 6th Grade; Wear Blue for Autism Awareness