February 25 - 29, 2019

Be Our Guest 

Lakeside Lightning,

It's All About Respect At LMS! 

Be our guest this Friday and Saturday at 7:00 PM in the Performing Arts Center as we present Beauty and the Beast jr. The show looks to be spectacular from the Set Design to the singing. Tickets are $5.00 dollars and the proceeds benefit the Fine and Performing Arts at LMS!

On Tuesday, February 26, 2019 we will be celebrating those students who made the Honor Roll and Principal's List. We look forward to honoring those students who are committed to academic excellence at Lakeside Middle School.

Daily Announcements
Attention 8th grade students:  Is college in your future?  Do you try your best in all of your classes and accept challenges?  Would you like to join a positive peer group that is academically motivated?  If you answered yes, then AVID is for you!  We are currently taking applications for AVID 9 at Memorial.  You can pick up an application from the main office.  All applications must be returned to Mrs. Hallenbeck in the main office by no later than February 28th.


Thank you and our Black History Month fact of the week is: In 1849 Harriet Tubman escaped from slavery. She later helped about 300 other slaves gain their freedom by escaping through the Underground Railroad. Have an informational week!

Here is a Promotional Video for Beauty and the Beast 

Pictures from around the school 

Students are practicing for the BIG SHOW 

Students are practicing for the BIG SHOW 

Join us on Friday and Saturday at 7:00 PM 

Winners of the Week - The 8th Grade Dance Committee organized a dance on Friday and the raised close to $1,000! 
Thanks to the following staff for their help: Mr. Hand, Mr. Garrison, Ms. DiMattia, Mrs. Elwell, Mrs. Tymkiw, Mrs. Todd, Mrs. Sparks, Mrs. Sooy, Mrs. Salvati, Mrs. Roche, Mr. Procopio, Mrs. Morgan, Mr. Fien, Ms. Clifford, Mrs. Clarke, Mrs. Bermudez

We had a great turnout! 

Weekly Overview - For a detailed schedule click here 
Monday - 2/25/19 - B Day - Boys/Girls Basketball vs. Middle Township; BOE Meeting, 7:00 PM 
Tuesday - 2/26/19 -  A Day - Wrestling last practice
Wednesday - 2/27/19 - B Day - Girls Basketball vs. Woodruff; Staff Meeting, 3:20 PM 
Thursday - 2/28/19 -  A Day - 7th grade Vision Screening
Friday - 3/1/19 -  B Day - Beauty and Beast, 7:00 PM
Saturday - 3/2/19 -  Beauty and Beast, 7:00 PM

Published by Spike Cook, Millville, NJ

February 18 - 22, 2019

Chefs Anwar and Rebecca working with the AVID students

Lakeside Lightning,

It's All About Respect at LMS! 

This week our AVID students, in partnership with the Millville Neighborhood Alliance and Cumberland County College, learned a few new recipes from the Wellness In Schools Program. Wellness in Schools is a national non-profit that teaches kids healthy habits to learn and live better. They partner with public schools to provide nutrition and fitness education, healthy scratch-cooked meals and active recess periods. Their approach improves student outcomes and drives systemic, long-term change, shifting school cultures.

Did you know that over one-third of children under the age of 18 in the United States are overweight or obese? Children spend about 12,000 hours in school between kindergarten and high school graduation, making schools the ideal environment to shape their wellness behavior. Our students learned about these issues and learned how to make several, easy to prepare healthy meals taught by chefs Rebecca and Anwar who are real Chefs!!! 


6th Grade Social Studies Team supports Veterans and our Neighbors at Genesis

LMS Students fostering a partnership with Genesis

Lakeside's 6th Grade Social Studies Department took a group of volunteers to the Genesis center to assist them with their King and Queen pageant. Our students were so awesome! They interacted with the residents, escorted the pageant participants to the stage, and even danced with them. We are proud of their enthusiasm and the kindness they displayed during this volunteer activity. 

In addition to this event, our 6th graders made Valentine cards for the veterans at the Veteran Hospitals. This was a continuation of our connection with Miss Dottie, who has spent years organizing card drives for our military. Our students also made Valentine door wreaths for the veterans at the Vineland Veterans Home. They were delivered last week. The residents loved them so much that we will be making more for the spring season. These connections have enabled our students to get a taste for volunteerism and they've come to realize that small acts of kindness can really make someone's day brighter.

Mrs. Roche & Mrs. Todd celebrated students who earned a B or higher for the second marking period with a Chic-Fil-A lunch!!!  Keep up the good work!!!

Congratulations for your hard work! 

Daily Announcements 

Something to think about 

For any student who plans to attend any sporting events at Lakeside:  you must leave the school at dismissal and return with a parent or guardian in order to stay and watch any game.  You must stay with your parent or guardian and leave promptly after the game.  Any student staying after dismissal or arriving without an adult will be removed from the building.

Attention 8th grade students:  Is college in your future?  Do you try your best in all of your classes and accept challenges?  Would you like to join a positive peer group that is academically motivated?  If you answered yes, then AVID is for you!  We are currently taking applications for AVID 9 at Memorial.  You can pick up an application from the main office.  All applications must be returned to Mrs. Hallenbeck in the main office by no later than February 28th.

Only ONE week until we glow!  The 8th Grade Glow Dance is coming on Friday, February 22 from 6-8. Tickets are $5 and all money and permission slips need to be turned in to Ms. DiMattia in room M107 during homeroom or advisory. You must be in 8th grade, have 100 points, and a ride home by 8 P.M. Sorry but if you're on the restricted list you will be unable to attend. So keep being awesome and come glow with us!

Thank you and our Black History Month fact of the week is: A tailor in New York City, Thomas L. Jennings  is credited with being the first African American to hold a U.S. patent. The patent, which was issued in 1821, was for a dry cleaning process. Have a well dressed Week!

Pictures from around the school

Wellness in Schools was a BIG hit! 

Wellness in Schools was a BIG hit! 

Wellness in Schools was a BIG hit! 

Wellness in Schools was a BIG hit! 

Wellness in Schools was a BIG hit! 

Wellness in Schools was a BIG hit! 

Wellness in Schools was a BIG hit! 

Wellness  in Schools 

Join us on March 1 and 2 

The Jr. Bolts are having a great year on the hardwood 

6th graders working with our friends at Genesis! 

6th graders working with our friends at Genesis! 

6th graders working with our friends at Genesis! 

6th graders working with our friends at Genesis! 

6th graders working with our friends at Genesis! 

6th graders working with our friends at Genesis! 

6th graders working with our friends at Genesis! 

King and Queen of the event 

8th graders applying their Math skills 

8th graders applying their Math skills 

8th graders applying their Math skills 

Winner of the Week - Kevin Rivera's Painting was selected to represent Cumberland County at the state Youth Art Month Show in Trenton.

Artwork by Kevin Rivera 

Weekly Overview - For a detailed schedule click here 
Monday - 2/18/19 - School Closed due to Presidents Day 
Tuesday - 2/19/19 - A Day -  Yearbook Club Photos; Marking Period 1 and 2 Honor Roll Assemblies (4, 6, 9 periods); Boys/Girls Basketball vs. Middle Twp. 
Wednesday - 2/20/19 - B  Day - Boys Basketball vs. Fairfield; Wrestling vs. Ocean City; All City Band, 7:00 PM
Thursday - 2/21/19 - A  Day - SLC Meeting, 3:20 PM 
Friday - 2/22/19 - B Day - Wrestling vs. William Davies; 8th Grade Dance, 6:00 PM 

Published by Spike Cook, Millville, NJ

February 11 - 15, 2019

Social Studies STEM Project 

Lakeside Lightning,

It's All About Respect at LMS!

We hope you are enjoying your day off from the wintry mix that hit the area today. Calling off school is a very calculated, team effort. Dr. Gentile meets with area superintendents and local law enforcement to assess the safety of the children whether they are walking, riding the bus or arriving in a car. It is never an easy call but we want you to know that he does it for the safety of the children!

This week we will be in school for Valentines Day. Have you ever been in a middle school during Valentines Day? If we are being honest with you it is never an easy day.  We do not encourage students to bring in candy, flowers or other presents as is causes disturbances to the academic environment.

Parents - Please talk to your children about Cell Phone use and Social Media. We have a very strict Cell Phone policy (they must be off and away). Unfortunately, many students go from having unlimited access during the evenings and weekends and then when school is in session they feel compelled to check it. There is actually science behind this and the research is pointing to limiting Cell Phone use for children. In addition, Social Media apps are constantly changing and morphing. It can be difficult to keep up as a parent which is why we encourage you to talk with your children about how they are using it and to look through it yourself.

Resources for Parents regarding Cell Phone and Social Media:
Parents Guide to Teens and Cell Phones
5 Ways Social Media Affect Teen Mental Health

Daily Announcements
Are you ready for the LITest dance ever?! The 8th Grade Glow Dance is coming on Friday, February 22 from 6-8. Tickets are $5 and all money and permission slips need to be turned in to Ms. DiMattia in room M107 during homeroom or advisory. You must be in 8th grade, have 100 points, and a ride home by 8 P.M. Sorry but if you're on the restricted list you will be unable to attend. So keep being awesome and come glow with us!

Thank you and our Black History Month fact of the day: Dr. Shirley Jackson is an American physicist who received her Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1973. She was the first African-American woman to earn a doctorate in nuclear physics at MIT. Have a fascinating week!

Pictures from around the school 
Social Studies STEM competition day #1.
Goal:  to build the tallest pyramid in the shortest amount of time.
Next week, we will find out who won this competition.

Students working on their Social Studies STEM projects 

Students working on their Social Studies STEM projects 

Students working on their Social Studies STEM projects 

Students working on their Social Studies STEM projects 

Winners of the Week
I would like to nominate the 6th grade math teachers for this week's "Winners of the Week."  Thanks to their hard work and awesome teaching, all of our pyramid engineers understood the importance of using geometry to design their structures. From Mrs. Gehringer

Weekly Overview - For a detailed schedule click here 
Monday - 2/11/19 - B Day - School Closed due to Inclement Weather 
Tuesday - 2/12/19 - A Day -  Boys/Girls Basketball vs. Pleasentville 
Wednesday - 2/13/19 -  B Day - Grade Level Meetings; Subcommittees, 3:20 PM; PTO, 5:00 PM 
Thursday - 2/14/19 - A Day - PBSIS Pretzel Day
Friday - 2/15/19 - B Day - Another Respectful Day at LMS 

Published by Spike Cook, Millville, NJ

February 4 - 8, 2019

Stand Stall Steve with Dr. Cook 

Lakeside Lightning,

It's All About Respect at LMS! 

We had great week at LMS! We finished our first month of the new year with the end of the marking period and a new commitment to our theme and our school.

The culminating event of the week was motivational speaker Stand Tall Steve. Throughout the day on Friday, Stand Stall Steve inspired each grade level with his positive message about Standing Tall for what you believe in, respecting others, and being prepared for school! The teachers and students had a great time and already some teachers have said he was one of the best speakers we ever had at Lakeside!

Here is a video we made from the 3 Assemblies with Stand Tall Steve

Dr. Cook and Stand Tall Steve 

This week we are encouraging students to reflect on Stand Tall Steve's message in their Advisory classes. We also have activities planned each day to help students with respect, conflict resolution and establishing new goals for themselves!

We are also very excited that this month is Black History Month. Each day we will have special informational messages for students about the contributions of African Americans to our society. Stay tuned for more activities to come throughout the month.

Lakeside in the News 
Lakeside in the News - Mrs. Gandy's students got the opportunity to learn about Hiroshima from a World War 2 Veteran. Click here for article 

Daily Announcements
The boys basketball team defeated Ocean City in their most recent game with Zyahir Pickett finishing with 20 points and Jabbaar Barriento finishing with 18 points.

The National Junior Honor Society is now accepting applications for new members.  Any current 7th or 8th grade student who has maintained an 85 or above average in all subject areas for six consecutive marking periods is eligible to receive an application.  Please note the following important information:
*** Applications must be filled out entirely.  All sections must be completed for membership consideration. If you have any questions about the applications, please see Mrs. Gaudio in Y 133 prior to the application deadline.
*** In addition to the application, students are required to submit one letter of recommendation from a non-family member, as well as a personal essay detailing why you should be selected for membership.
*** The application deadline is February 11, 2019

Yearbook pictures needed!!  Mrs. Sooy is looking for pictures for the yearbook....she needs snapchat filter pictures, pics with friends, and twin pictures too!  Also, she is trying something new with a "then and now" picture. Make a pic collage of you and a friend using a picture from when you were younger and a picture from now.  Upload all pictures to hjeshare.com and use code Lakeside19. She needs these pictures ASAP. And 6th and 7th graders, she needs more pictures from you!! See Mrs. Sooy in M133 with any questions.


Thank you and our joke for the week is: Why shouldn't you fall in love with a pastry chef? He'll dessert you. Have a sweet week!

Twinning at LMS - Great Minds Dress Alike 

Mrs. Schwailik, Mrs. Ciccio and Mrs. Deckert were "triplets" 

Mrs. Salvati and Ms. Robbins twinning 

Winner of the Week - Ms. Andrews is going to Carnegie Hall as a Soloist 

Ms. Andrews was recently selected to perform under the baton of Maestro John Rutter in Carnegie Hall this Memorial Day. Ms. Andrews will be performing as a Soprano 1. Congratulations!

Ms. Andrews leading the 6th grade choir

Weekly Overview - For a detailed schedule click here 
Monday - 2/4/19 - B Day - Boys/Girls Basketball vs. Bridgeton
Tuesday - 2/5/19 - A Day -  2nd Marking Period Report Cards Mailed

Wednesday - 2/6/19 -  B Day - Staff Souper Bowl 
Thursday - 2/7/19 - A Day - Wrestling vs. Alder 
Friday - 2/8/19 - B Day - Boys/Girls Basketball vs. RMT

Published by Spike Cook, Millville, NJ