August 28 - September 1, 2017

Lakeside Lightning,

The World Is Yours: Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities

A new mural in Mr. Godfrey's office

Would you like to know who your homeroom teacher is for the 2017-18 school year? Be sure to click this link or you can visit our school.

We had a very successful Great American Eclipse on Monday, August 21, 2017. Everyone who came out to the school had a great time viewing the Eclipse with the glasses.

Next week we open up school for the 2017-18 School year. We are very excited about this year and there are so many new changes for the new year. In next week's blog we will be featuring all of the changes in our "Back to School" Edition. In the meantime, we want everyone to enjoy their last days of summer.

New Student Orientation - August 29, 2017 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Attention all incoming 6th grade and new 7th and 8th grade students - We will have our annual orientation to welcome students and parent to Lakeside Middle School. During the orientation, participants will learn how to be a successful middle school as well as the ins and out of Lakeside. We look forward to seeing you at 6:00 PM on August 29, 2017 from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM.


Pictures from around the School 

Great American Eclipse 

Great American Eclipse at LMS

Mrs. Murphy and  Mrs. Gandy caught this Sunset in German, NY

Video of Week - This is from a few years ago but the message is relevant! We love Kid President!

Office Hours
Monday - 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Tuesday - 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM; New Student Orientation, 6:00 PM
Wednesday - 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Thursday - 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Friday - 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

August 21 - 25, 2017

Lakeside Lightning,

The World is Yours: Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities

Mrs. Oquendo met Meteorologist Melissa Magee of Channel 6 

Another week is upon us and we are getting closer to the start of the 2017 - 18 school year. Honestly, there is still plenty of time left before school officially starts. In the meantime, be sure to make the most of the summer. We will be making the most of it here at LMS!

On Monday, August 21, 2017 our region will be treated to the Great American Solar Eclipse! We have completely sold out of the Eclipse glasses. If you would like to join us for this monumental occasion, we will be gathering on the front lawn around 2:30 PM. All are welcome to attend. Want more information about the Solar Eclipse? Check out the Video of the Week below.

New Student and Parent Orientation
Are you a new student? Did you transfer from another school? Are you an incoming 6th grader? If you answered yes to any of those questions, you should plan to join us for the New Student and Parent Orientation on August 29 from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM. During the Orientation we will review the nuts and bolts of the school as well as answer questions.

Student Schedule Update

Mrs. Lokuta visited with daughter Lilly

Schedules are still being finalized and will not be given to students until the first day of school.  Homeroom assignments will be posted on the Lakeside website by August 29. We will also be mailing home a "welcome back" letter with homerooms. Schedules will be distributed to the students in homeroom on the first day of school.

Girls Field Hockey
Any girls interested in playing field hockey, Coach Wichnick strongly encourages you to have your physical completed and returned as soon as possible. Sports physicals are valid for 365 days from the date of exam. If your physical date is more than 90 days old, you must complete a re-certification form. Physical and re-cert forms are available in Lakeside's main office or the district website https://www.millville.org/Page/1137.  Any questions, please email amanda.wichnick@millville.org.

Second Annual Boot Camp - A Success! 
This week we completed our 2nd Annual BOOT CAMP. We were able to impact 110 incoming 6th graders.Without the support of several people this would not have been possible. Mr. Godfrey is very grateful to all that helped and participated!

Boot Camp 2017 

Boot Camp 2017 

Boot Camp 2017 

Boot Camp 2017 

Boot Camp 2017 

Pictures from around the school 

Summer Art with Ms. Heim

Summer Art with Ms. Heim

Summer Art with Ms. Heim

Summer Art with Ms. Heim

Summer Art with Ms. Heim

Summer Art with Ms. Heim

Summer Art with Ms. Heim

Video of the week - Information on the Great American Solar Eclipse

Office Hours
Monday - 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday - 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday - 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday - 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday - Office Closed

August 14 - 18, 2017

Lakeside Lightning,

The World is Yours: Turning Dreams Into Reality

Millville Pride Girls Soccer Team

This week our 6th Grade Boot Camp kicks off.. There will be 4 sessions this week on Monday and Tuesday. Each day there will be a 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM and a 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM session. Last week we had to close registration because all sessions are filled!


Congratulations to the Millville Pride Girls Soccer Team. These girls, both present and former LMS students, won the Hersey Cup 2017 over the weekend.

It wasn't easy to win the championship. The girls had to go into overtime and then eventually won on penalty kicks. On behalf of Lakeside Middle School congratulations!







LMS student, Bryanna Craig wins the AAU National Junior Olympics! 

Photo courtesy of the Daily Journal 

On July 29, 2017  Bryanna Craig won the Pentathlon in the AAU National Junior Olympics. We are very proud of Bryanna and her accomplishments! Checkout this article in the Daily Journal for more details! 

Mark Your Calendars

We have two exciting events coming up in the next few weeks. On Monday, August 21, Lakeside Middle School will host a "viewing party" of the Great American Eclipse of 2017 at 1:00 PM on the front lawn of the school. All are welcome to attend and we still have about 50 glasses left for purchase (We are selling them for $2.00). The proceeds of the glasses will help our Science department.

On Tuesday, August 29, 2017 LMS will host our New Student and Parent Orientation in the Auditorium at 6:00 PM. Incoming 6th graders and transfer students. During the Orientation we will review the nuts and bolts of what it is to be a Lakeside Lighting!

Pictures from around the school (and world)

Congratulations to Ms. Zeiters... She said YES!!!! 

Ms. Zeiters and her Fiance 

Look at our garden grow! 

LMS staff enjoying some relaxation together this summer! 

Our garden has herbs and spices 

Dr. Cook and his daughter after her performance in the Aristocrats and The Jungle Book  

Mrs. DeClementi's garden 

Mrs. DeClementi's garden 

Mrs. Loprogolo and family at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy

Office Hours
Monday - 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday - 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday - 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday - 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday - Office Closed

 

August 7 - 11, 2017

Lakeside Lightning,

The World is Yours: Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities

Miss Grennon and Mrs. Harrington enjoying the view at LMS

We another great week here at LMS. The administrative team (Dr. Cook, Mr. Godfrey, Mr. Jimenez and Mr. Hudson) met with other administrators throughout the district to discuss policies, vision of the future, and to do some team building exercises. We accomplished a lot in the 4 days, and everyone was able to enjoy our DMC!

This is the last week to register for the 6th Grade Boot Camp. Sessions have been filling up so be sure to access the attached link and select your date and time. Click here to register. 

Students who attended last year's Boot Camp reported that they felt more involved in the school community, had the opportunity to meet the staff and felt more comfortable with the school.

Be sure to send us vacation pictures or just pictures from the summer. Email Dr. Cook 

Pictures from around the school 

Mr. and Mrs. Loprogolo in Pisa, Italy! 

Ms. Carroll's garden is growing! 

Ms. Carroll's garden is growing 

Mrs. Sooy, Hunter and Megan on their way to Myrtle Beach, SC

Look who they ran into? Lucille Ball :) 

Wildcats came in 3rd Place out of 72 teams! 

Megan Sooy, LMS alum, and legend! 

Video of the Week - I Choose Love by Shawn Gallaway - Enjoy! 

Office Hours
Monday - 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday - 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday - 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday - 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday - Office Closed