Lakeside Lightning Round May 24 - 28, 2021

Good luck to our 8th graders in High School 

Lakeside Lightning,

The School of Tomorrow, Today! 

We had without a doubt the best week this week since we went to 4 days for in-person Hybrid. Parents followed up with their students who were not adhering to the mask protocols and we noticed a huge difference. Hallways, cafeteria, arrival and dismissal went better as well. Thank you to the students for stepping up and for the staff and parents for their support! We are poised to end the year on a very positive note. 

School Messenger - 5/21/21

All eligible 8th-grade students are invited to join their classmates for End of the Year celebrations the week of June 7, 2021- June 11, 2021. Parents of virtual students must complete the Google Form see below to select which events their student will attend. Virtual students must be dropped off and picked up by a parent/guardian at the start and end of each event. The LMS Class of 2021 Step-Up Ceremony will be a drive-up celebration on June 14, 2021, at 6:00PM. Any questions contact Ms. Amanda Gaunt at (856)293-2456.  

• Link for Virtual Parents Google Form - https://forms.gle/nKbTLGoVPvSE2w3A6
• 8th Grade End of the Year Activities - https://tinyurl.com/4k5b7nbj

Safety Drills for May

On May 21, 2021 we did our required safety drill of the month. We practiced a Shelter in Place that went into a Lockdown. According to the administration and security team, it was one of the most smooth drills of the year. In addition, we completed our required Fire Drill on May 18. 

Do You Have a Minute? Episode 8 with Dr. Cook, Lakeside Middle School Principal 

Mrs. Sooy Joins LMS Students at the Autism Walk

Doing a little community service walking in the Autism Walk at the NJ Motorsports Park. Mrs. Sooy and her daughter Megan were joined by 6th graders Isia, Mackenzie, and Logan and their moms and also Tanasia, an 11th grader and former Lakeside student. 

Mrs. Wheaton and the Field Hockey Team Get In One Last Practice

Mrs. Wheaton and the Field Hockey Team wanted to have one last practice for our Junior Bolts. Almost the entire team got together for some skills and even had an inter squad scrimmage. There were a lot of parents who attended and provided snacks for the girls. 

One last practice 

One last practice 

One last practice 

One last practice 

Ms. Carroll's students decorated the Mindfulness Sidewalk

Ms. Carroll's students wrote positive messages for others to see on the Mindfulness Walk. These positive messages could really impact someone who is looking for an affirmation. Thank you so much Ms. Carroll! 

Positive messages on the Mindfulness Walk 

Positive messages on the Mindfulness Walk 

Positive messages on the Mindfulness Walk 

Daily Announcements 

Sponsor a Student

Interested in donating to the LMS Class of 2021 end of year activities? The following levels of sponsorship are available:

• Silver: $10
• Gold: $15
• Platinum: $20+ 

Donations may be sent via Venmo to @Jennifer-Salvati-2 or cash may be brought to Mrs. Salvati in Room M104 during homeroom. 

All names of those who have donated will be posted in our June 13th Lightning Round Blog. 

Yearbook Reminder

Time is running out! If you’re interested in purchasing our 2020-2021 yearbook, please bring $20 to Ms. Belmonte in room Y100 before they’re sold out!

COVID Vaccine Pop Up Clinics 

Daily monitoring of your children for In-Person Learning 

Do not send children to school if the are exhibiting the following:

• A fever of 100.4° F or greater, Chills, Sore throat, Cough, Rigors (shivers); Fatigue, Shortness of breath, Myalgia, Congestion or runny nose, Difficulty breathing, Headache, Nausea or vomiting, New loss of taste or smell
• Close contact with an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19
• Traveled to one of the restricted states

When entering the school building, please remember to wear a face mask, per the CDC guidelines neck-gators are not permitted in place of a face mask

Chromebook Camera Policy and Procedures 2020-21

• LMS Camera Policy
• Camera on at all times
• Camera must be on from beginning of class until teacher dismisses class
• Exception- Camera can be shut off if a student needs to step away from the computer temporarily.
• Parental request will void camera policy

Food Distribution
The following meal distribution schedule will be in effect this week:

Joke of the Week: 
What do you call a vampire on sale? Discount Dracula

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Weekly Blog – http://lakesidelightninground.blogspot.com/
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Website - http://lakeside.millville.org
Twitter - #lmslightning

Published by Spike Cook, Principal, Millville