November 27 - December 1, 2017

Lakeside Lightning,

LMS with a great sunset 

The World is Yours: Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities

We hope you had a restful Thanksgiving Break. Sometimes the 4 days goes too fast and for others it takes forever. Our staff is excited about returning to LMS and continuing to turn obstacles into opportunities.

Last week, even though it was only 3 days, we had a lot of activities. We had a very successful Spirit Week (see pictures below). Our PBSIS team treated the students to slices of pie during lunch. There were several teachers who did gratitude lessons with kids to tie in one of our focus points of the year with the Thanksgiving holiday. Dr. Cook mailed out about 160 letters to LMS students who were selected by the staff. We hope to send out more near the Winter Break. Keep making an impact on our staff and you will be recognized!

PBSIS - Slicers and Donations 
On behalf of the PBSIS Team, Thank you for working together to support our students.  It is because of your delicious pie donations and assistance with cutting that we are able to do such amazing things for our school.  Below is a list of exceptional Junior Bolts who donated their time for our Pie Event.  Thank you for all that you do!!!!

Here are the names of the donators and slicers:
Donators:
Ms. Wichnick, Mrs. Peterson, Mrs. Henry, Mrs. Stroup, Ms. Smyth, Ms. Mole, Mrs. Hallenbeck, Ms. Wynn, Mrs. Hardy, Mrs. Upshaw, Mrs. Kuhlen, Ms. James, Mrs. Gehringer, Mrs. Hoffman, Mrs. Feltes, Mrs. Schwailik

Slicers:
Ms. Wichnick, Ms. DiMattia, Ms. Grennon, Mrs. Schwalik, Mrs. Gandy, Mr. Fry, Mrs. Konschak, Mrs. Peterson, Mr. Procopio

Our Social Workers did this activity with students - A Gratitude Tree 

Daily Announcements
We are thankful that all grades are doing great! Here are the Peace and Respect Days Update:

6th: 5 Days
7th: 5 Days
8th: 5 Days
1/2 way to your Free Seat Friday!

Lakeside Wrestling will be having a meeting on Monday 11/27 from 3:15-3:45pm for any of the wrestlers interested in joining the sport.  This is not a practice, but a mandatory meeting for any of the students interested.  The meeting will be held in M101, if you have any questions feel free to stop by M101 and ask Coach Williams.

There will be a mandatory boys basketball meeting in the cafeteria today prior to dismissal today at 12:50. Please listen for the afternoon announcement to be dismissed from class.

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 today our joke of the week is about potatoes…I just don’t know where to starch. Have a great week!

Pictures from around the school

Crazy Sock Day 

Gratitude 

Crazy Sock Day 

LMS is Awesome! 

A treat for staff from the Student Council 

Dr. Cook and Mr. Hudson lost to the Giordano sisters in Soccer 

Selfie with the babies 

Selfie with Mrs. Murphy and her granddaughter! 

PBSIS Pie Day 

PBSIS Pie Day 

PBSIS Pie Day 

8th graders in Child Assault Prevention (CAP)

8th graders in Child Assault Prevention (CAP)

Crazy Sock Day 

Crazy Sock Day 

Mrs. Holmes's Gratitude Wall 

Mrs. Holmes's Gratitude Wall 

Mrs. Holmes's Gratitude Wall 

Maybe you will want a LMS Lightning Headband? 

Videos to watch - Check out our AVID students teaching about Turning Dreams Into Reality. Thanks to Ms. Carroll for filming! 

Twinning at LMS - Great Minds Dress Alike

Mrs. Schwailik and Mrs. Feltes twinning 

Triplets in Mrs. Oquendo's class 

Mrs. Booz and Ms. Zeiters Twinning as friends, colleagues and amazing teachers! 

Ms. Votta twinning with Mrs. Lokuta's baby 

Weekly Overview
Monday - 11/27/17 - A Day - Phys Ed, Credit Completion Clubs 3:20 PM
Tuesday - 11/28/17 - B Day - Ms. Lynn in PLCs; Library, Homework, Phys Ed, Art, Math, Cheer Clubs, 3:20 PM
Wednesday - 11/29/17 - A Day - Make up Mindfulness training (LAL) with Mrs. Benfer, DMC; Staff Meeting, 3:20 PM in Cafe
Thursday - 11/30/17 - B Day - Shades of Blue, HW, LAL, Lego Robotics, PBSIS Ambassadors Clubs, 3:20 PM
Friday - 12/1/17 - A Day - Another wonderful day at LMS

Published by Dr. Spike Cook, Millville, NJ

November 20 - 24, 2017

Lakeside Lightning,

The World Is Yours: Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities

21st Century students learning Latin Percussion 

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We are so excited about this week because it ties into our emphasis on Gratitude at LMS. Earlier this month, Dr. Cook asked the staff at LMS to identify a few students that they were grateful for and why. The staff submitted 160 nominations and Dr. Cook will be sending 135 individual letters (some had multiple nominations) in the mail to their parents. There was certainly a theme on those students who were selected. Many have overcome obstacles or have displayed a positive attitude towards the staff at LMS. Be on the lookout and if you don't get a letter, then view it as an opportunity to grow.

Student Council is sponsoring Spirit Week
Monday is twin day
Tuesday is crazy sock day
Wednesday orange and blue. Everyone show your school spirit

On behalf of all of the staff at LMS, we want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

Don't forget... We have an Early Dismissal on Wednesday. Students are dismissed at 1:10 PM

Daily Announcements
The Peace and Respect Days Update is:

6th grade: 2 days
7th grade: 2 days
8th grade: 2 days

Did you forget to pick up your fundraiser items?! We still have a LOT of items that need to be picked up, but you must make an appointment. Please contact Mrs. Salvati to arrange a pick up appointment.

AVA students planning out the year

Its officially basketball season and that means signups for the Lakeside boys basketball season has begun. If you are interested in signing up for basketball please see Coach Davis in room B-106 and please sign the signup sheet outside his room. Also, physical forms will be placed outside his room as well. A general meeting will be held prior to Thanksgiving break.

Student Council members that are interested in Ringing the Bell for the Salvation Army- remember to sign up in Y131 this week and next.

There will be a general meeting for the cast of SEUSSICAL on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20th.  Please make every attempt to be there.  Schedules, rehearsal CDs and costume lists will be given at that time.   We will meet in the choir room at dismissal.  Pick up is 4:30 in the back of the school at the MUSIC SUITE DOORS.

CAFETERIA CONTEST! Today is your last day to choose the featured vegetable of the day at lunch and get a raffle ticket for our featured prize giveaway! The drawing will be held on NOVEMBER 20TH and the winner will be announced during announcements. Today’s winning choice is three bean salad! 


 Hey Pie lovers !!!!!
Wouldn’t you like to have a slice of Pumpkin, Apple, or Strawberry Cool Whip pie?
Next Tuesday is the day, November 21st, during all lunch periods.
For ONLY 5 zaps, you can buy a ticket to enjoy a delicious slice of pie with lunch.
Tickets are on sale at the following locations:
6th grade: Miss James room (Y-102) during period 5A and 5B
7th grade: Mrs. Bermudezs room (M122) during period 4A and 4B
8th grade: Mrs. Rauchs room (M 121) during period 6A and 6B
Tickets are limited…

Winter Sports sign-ups are in the cafeteria.  Please be sure to sign in with your full name, grade, and if you have a physical completed this year.  If you're not sure about your physical status feel free to see any of the Winter Sports coaches, which are Coach Davis for Boys Basketball in B106, Coach Fry for Girls Basketball in M111, Coach Kavanagh for all sports in B137, or Coach Williams for Wrestling in M101.  Winter Sports meetings, practices, and all tryouts will be announced in near future.  Please get physicals done AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.


Are you a football player trying to get stronger and better at tackling?  Are you a soccer player trying to get better with your lower body strength and cardio?  Are you a baseball player looking to improve your strength and fitness for the upcoming season?  Are you just a tough person looking to repeat what you see in the UFC?  Well, the Lakeside Wrestling team is the team for you.  Sign-ups for the team are in two locations:  One in front of Coach Williams's classroom at M101, and the other is in the cafeteria.  You only need to sign up at one of them, but please be sure to put your full name, grade, and if you've complete a sports physical in the past year.  Wrestling is only for the toughest students, who are willing to get better everyday.  Athletes of all sizes can find a spot on the team, if you're tough enough.  So even if you've never wrestled before, sign up or talk to Coach Williams in M101 if you're interested.


Are you interested in being involved with the Audio/Visual Club at Lakeside Middle School? Would you like to write articles, take pictures and video for the school at the events? If you answered yes to any of these questions, please come out to the AVA Club Meeting on Friday, November 17 at 3:20PM - 4:20 PM in the DMC. Dr. Cook, who will be the AVA Club Advisor will go over the club expectations and have students get started with ideas! If you have any questions, please see Dr. Cook in the Main Office.

Any Student interested in Running the Jolly Holly 5k and 1 mile fun Run before the Millville Christmas parade, please see your PE teacher for a form.  All forms must be handed in to Coach Camerieri.


Thank you and our joke of the day is What do you call a SAD cranberry? A BLUEberry! Have a Happy Week!

Twinning at LMS - Great Minds Dress Alike

Mrs. Gandy, Mrs. Schwegel, and Mrs. Murphy tripleting 

Pictures from Around the School 

21st Century students 

Ms. James's students had a pumpkin contest 

Ms. James's students had a pumpkin contest 

Morning announcements in action 

AVA students planning the year 

AVA students planning the year 

AVA students planning the year 

AVA students planning the year 

AVA students planning the year 

Mrs. Pettit having some fun in homeroom 

The winner of the pumpkin contest. Kinda looks like Dr. Cook? 

Winners of the Week - The winners of the week are all of the students who were selected for the Gratitude Letters. Thank you to all of the staff who submitted names!

Weekly Overview
Monday - Twin Day; MP 1 grades posted; Phys Ed club; Credit Completion
Tuesday - Crazy Sock Day; Math, Phys Ed, Art, Homework and Library Clubs; PBSIS Pie Day
Wednesday - Blue and Orange Day, Early dismissal, 1:10 PM; MP 1 Report Cards Distributed
Thursday - Thanksgiving - No School
Friday - No School

Published by Dr. Spike Cook, Millville, NJ

November 13 - 17, 2017

Lakeside Lightning,

The World is Yours: Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities

Even though there were only 3 days of school last week, we made the most of them! Our week was capped off by a very successful Veterans Day Assembly! We were so honored to have Veterans visit us from around the area to connect with our Student Council. In fact, we had a Veteran visit us who was 93 years old! She was so impressed with our school! We would like to thank Mrs. Kern, Mrs. Gehringer, and Mrs. Hoffman for coordinating the luncheon and assembly!

Can you believe that the first marking period is over on Monday, November 13? On Tuesday, the students will be going to their next elective. Report cards will be distributed next Wednesday before the Thanksgiving holiday. Also, please note that we will be having Make Up Pictures this Friday!

Video of the Week - Check out this inspiration video (only about 7 minutes) about everyday leadership opportunities!  Thanks to Ms. Carroll for recommending!

Daily Announcements 

Mr. Dodge's favorite tree 

The Peace and Respect Days Update is:
6th: 10 Days
7th: 7 Days
8th: 0 Days
Congratulations to 6th grade for earning your Free Seat Friday! Keep up the good work!

Did you buy or sell items for the Lakeside Cherrydale Fundraiser? All items arrive next Thursday, November 16th. Stay tuned for more details on pick up!
Our grand prize winner was announced but who will win the winners choice drawing? Stay tuned!!

The cast list is up for Seussical!   It is posted on the choir bulletin board.
Congrats to all who will be a part of our cast. Crew lists will be available soon.

Are you interested in being involved with the Audio/Visual Club at Lakeside Middle School? Would you like to write articles, take pictures and video for the school at the events? If you answered yes to any of these questions, please come out to the AVA Club Meeting on Friday, November 17 at 3:20PM - 4:20 PM in the DMC. Dr. Cook, who will be the AVA Club Advisor will go over the club expectations and have students get started with ideas! If you have any questions, please see Dr. Cook in the Main Office.

Ms. Grennon and Mrs. Raugh at the NJEA Convention! 

Any Student interested in Running the Jolly Holly 5k and 1 mile fun Run before the Millville Christmas parade, please see your PE teacher for a form.  All forms must be handed in to Coach Camerieri.

Thank you and our today joke of the week is... You know, mountains aren’t just funny…they’re hill areas. Have a wonderful Week at LMS!

Pictures from around the school

6th grade lab time 

Too cold to walk outside? Join the Walking Club 

Mr. Williams's students solving a crime 

Mr. Williams's students solving a crime 

Mr. Williams's students solving a crime 

Veterans Day Luncheon 

Veterans Day Luncheon 

Veterans Day Luncheon 

Students preparing their speeches 

Thank you to all the Veterans who joined us! 

Students assembling for the Veterans Assembly! 

Dr. Cook backstage with the speakers 

This needs no caption 

USA All the Way! 

Our special guests 

 

Yummy food at the luncheon! 

Winners of the Week - This week's winners are Mrs. Kern, Mrs. Gehringer and Mrs. Hoffman for their coordination of the Veterans Day Luncheon and Assembly! Thank you for going above and beyond for our Veterans, Student Leaders and Lakeside!

Mrs. Gehringer, Mrs. Hoffman and Mrs. Kern 

Weekly Overview
Monday - 11/13 - A Day - Marking Period 1 last day; Phys Ed Club, Credit Completion 3:20 PM
Tuesday - 11/14 - B Day - Marking Period 2 starts, Health Screenings, Cheer Club, Library Club, 3:20 PM
Wednesday - 11/15 - A Day - 6th Grade Dance, 3:20 PM
Thursday - 11/16 - B Day - Shades of Blue, Lego Club, Homework Club, 3:20 PM
Friday - 11/17 - A Day - Make Up Picture Day