Lightning Round: November 16

New staff spotlights this week

Lakeside Lightning,

The School of Tomorrow, Today!

This week we are spotlighting some new members of the Lakeside Family. Be sure to check out these awesome educators.

Mrs. Straughn, English Language Learners Mrs. Straughn teaches English Language Learners (ELLs) in grades 6-12. She has been teaching English for the last 8 years. She loves reading and writing. One of her favorite things in the whole world is to pour herself a warm cup of coffee or tea, get cozy on the couch, and get lost in a really good book. She has a 1 year-old son named Auden, who she named after one of her favorite poets.

She also has a dog named Sanibel, who she named after one of her favorite islands. She grew up near the beach and has always considered it her happy place, throughout every season, not only summer! She also enjoys cooking, eating, and running. She is happy and grateful to be a new member of the Lakeside family!

Mrs. Belmonte, Language Arts Teacher

This is her second year here at Lakeside Middle School and she loves working here! Throughout her time at Lakeside Middle School she has coordinated several clubs and activities. Last year she helped to build our first math interventionist program. She has had an amazing experience working with everyone thus far and has found her “home” here.

This year she has moved from math interventionist to middle school language arts. She is excited for what the future holds!

We are very happy to have Mrs. Belmonte at Lakeside!

Ms. Gaudio, Social Studies Teacher

Ms. Gaudio joined the Lakeside Middle School staff in September as a 7th grade Social Studies/History teacher. Prior to her employment with Millville Public Schools, she worked for Salem County Technical School and Pittsgrove Township schools as a long-term history teacher.

She is a graduate of The College of New Jersey with a degree in History Secondary Education. When she is not teaching, you can find her traveling around the world or at your local bookstore.

You might recognize her last name and yes she is related to our own Mrs. Gaudio. We are grateful to have both members of the Gaudio family!

Mr. Bird, Music Teacher

Mr. Bird is a new general music teacher at LMS. An alumnus of Millville and Rowan, and a former elementary music teacher from the Camden Charter School Network, Mr. Bird is ready to become a Lightning. When he is not teaching, he loves spending time with his wife, dog, and friends.

He is excited to begin his middle school career where he can allow the students in his class to be creative, expressive, and positively opinionated. His goal for all his students is to leave with a newfound appreciation for music and to discover a musical side within themselves.

Mr. Prohowich, Science Teacher (Long Term Substitute)

Mr. Prohowich is a Millville native who graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in Mathematics.

Some of his many interests include anything technology, photography, mapping, hiking, and gardening.

After 20 years as a teacher, he is glad to be a part of the Lakeside team. He started this year as one of the 8th Science Teachers as a long-term substitute.

Ms. McCallion, Science Teacher

Ms. McCallion teaches 7th Grade Science here at Lakeside Middle School. She has a Bachelors Degree in Marine Science and Geology from Stockton University. She also received her Masters Degree from Rowan University this past June in STEM Education.

Some things that she enjoys are hiking, SCUBA diving, paddle boarding, and playing or watching sports (Go Birds)! She is very excited to be working with and getting to know everyone here at Lakeside! Please feel free to stop by and say hi to her in M-102 :)

Weekly Calendar

School pictures are coming - Mark your calendars (School Messenger will be sent this week)

Club 21

We are very excited to announce that any students in grades 4 to 8 will be able to participate in a series of free virtual experiences in the after-school hours. These include academic assistance, homework help, and fun activities, such as science experiments, art projects, and virtual field trips. The Millville Public Schools are honored to receive a new 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant from the New Jersey Department of Education. To participate in any of the activities, students must be registered at this time for Club 21. This can be done on the home page of our website, www.millville.org under Important Links or directly at tinyurl.com/mpsclub21.

Tutoring at LMS - Be sure to check out this awesome opportunity for free tutoring (Click here)

Visitor Policy Access to all District facilities will be limited to current students, current staff, approved vendors and contractors, and parents/guests with administrative approval. Until further notice, no other visitors will be permitted on District premises.

Parents/Guardians who want to enter the building must make an appointment with a staff member 24 hours in advance. Once approved, the parent/guardian must show ID, wear a mask and fill out a screening form. If you have any questions about this, call 856-293-2420.

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Please take a few minutes to view Academics at Lakeside Video. This video provides an overview of the Hybrid/Virtual Learning Experience at Lakeside beginning on October 13. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact your child's teacher, Vice Principals or Guidance Counselor.

Academics at Lakeside - https://youtu.be/_Y50dkcRM5Y

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