Lakeside Lightning Round - 2/28 - 3/4, 2022

March 4 and 5, 2022

Lakeside Lightning,

Grow through what you go through! 

We have a lot going on this week! As we enter March, we will be going back to full days. Although the early dismissal days allowed our staff to have the afternoon for their prep and PLC time, we are excited to be going to full days. The students will need to adjust to the longer classes and having lunch again in the cafeteria. We will be continuing the hallway sweeps. In addition, this week, if students have their hood up in the hallways, they will be facing similar consequences as our hallway sweeps. We have warned students far too many times about their hoods. 

The Little Mermaid Jr. 

The time is finally here! The Little Mermaid Jr. will be on Friday March 4th and Saturday March 5th here at LMS at 7:00pm. The cast and crew have been working relentlessly to make this show an absolute success. After nearly 2 years, we couldn't be more excited. Please consider purchasing tickets and attending the show to support them.

Dismissal Procedures changing 2/28/22

This is a reminder that we will be changing our dismissal procedures. These changes will go into effect on 2/28/22. We made a map for everyone to see the changes https://tinyurl.com/23cnhrhf 
Here is the link to the updated letter - https://tinyurl.com/2p89raxr 

6th Grade Students Inspired and Donating to Blessing Bags

Students in Mrs. Gehringer and Mrs. Bassetti's classes have been exploring ways to impact the community. They became inspired by Jakhil Jackson. Mrs. Gehringer took the bags to Philadelphia over the weekend. Link to the presentation. 

Blessing bags 

Blessing bags 

Blessing bags 

Blessing bags 

Blessing bags 

Blessing bags 

Blessing bags 

Blessing bags 

Blessing bags

Blessing Bags 

Pictures from around the school - This week we celebrated 2/22/22 with Twin Day 

Mrs Moore and Ms Doyle 

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2/22/22 - Math Department 7th grade 

2/22/22 - Mr. Fien and Mrs Chisolm 

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2/22/22 - 6th Grade Math Department 

2/22/22 throughout the school 

2/22/22 - Music Department 

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2/22/22 - 6th Grade LAL 

2/22/22 - Ms, Marro and Mrs, Bermudez 

2/22/22 - Mrs. Richardson, Mrs Protze and Mrs. Stroup 

2/22/22 - Mrs. Lopez and Ms. DeRosa 

2/22/22 - Mrs. McDowell and Ms. Lee 

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Published by Spike Cook, Principal, Millville

Lakeside Lightning Round February 21 - 25, 2022

 Lakeside Lightning, 

Grow through what you go through!

We have a lot to celebrate at Lakeside. This past week we started Operation Hallway Sweep. Administrators and Security were out in full force in the hallways to deter and then eventually address students late to class. "In just one week, we have seen the hallway traffic improve and a lot less kids are late," said Dr. Cook, Principal. The operation will continue as we remain focused on making Lakeside better each day! 

Lakeside Students earn All South Jersey Honors

Olivia Headley, Danielle Olinda, and Grant Tostevin auditioned and were accepted into the All South Jersey Junior High Band!  Go Lakeside Lightning! 

Danielle and Grant 

Olivia 

Classroom Spotlight - Mrs. Richardson's class celebrated the "100th Day of School" by skip counting to 100 using coins and grouping with Legos! 

100 Days of School Celebration 

100 Days of School Celebration

100 Days of School Celebration

100 Days of School Celebration

You've Been Struck 

We have officially hit over 900 bolts for the school year

Ms. McCafferty's class learns first hand about World War 2

Justin (gas mask) and Ja’Meere (jacket) modeling WWII gear for our background info lesson on WWII/Holocaust.

Twinning at LMS 

Wearing Camo 

Sports News 

Are you interested in being part of the 2022 Little League season? Registration is being held February 25, 28th, and March 1st from 6-8 or you can register online. Try outs will be held on March 5. Pick up a flyer for more information at the front desk or contact Will McCafferty at millvilleamericanbaseball@gmail.com 

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Website - http://lakeside.millville.org
 
Published by Spike Cook, Principal, Millville

Lakeside Lightning Round February 14 - 18, 2022

Dr. Cook and the School Counselors 

Lakeside Lightning,

Grow through what you go through! 

On Friday, Dr. Cook sent information out to all families regarding the ongoing Safety and Security of the building. This week, the security and administration will be working on Project Hallway Sweep. This initiative is designed to ensure students are in class ready to learn when the bell rings. Just because we are on Early Dismissals does not mean that we have changed our expectations. Want to know more? Click here for more information. 

Parent/Guardian School Improvement Meeting - February 14, 2022 at 6:00 PM in the DMC 

Consider joining the parents, guardians, staff and community members who are dedicated to being part of the solution. We discuss areas going well at LMS and areas to improve. 

New Staff Spotlight - Mrs. Trovarelli 

Mrs. Trovarelli teaches 6th and 7th grade inclusion Language Arts. She graduated from Rowan University with a Bachelor of Arts in English and she is currently pursuing her Graduate Endorsement in Teachers of Students with Disabilities at Rowan University. She also plans to complete a Master’s degree program in Educational Technology.

In her spare time, Mrs. Trovarelli enjoys spending time with her three children, husband and German Shepherd, Roxy. She likes to bake, play tennis, laugh as much as possible and be outdoors.

Mrs. Trovarelli loves Language Arts and is thrilled to share her passion with the students and staff of Lakeside Middle School.

New Staff Spotlight - Mrs. Frost, School Nurse 

Charlotte has been a nurse for over 30 years and spent the last seven years working as a school nurse at Clearview Regional High School. She is a Millville graduate who attended who attended Cumberland County College and Wilmington University. Currently, Charlotte is attending Rowan University for her certification in school nursing. This past summer she was fortunate to work as a camp nurse in New Hampshire for four weeks.

When Charlotte is not working, she can be found playing golf allover New Jersey but enjoys the coastline courses the most. Charlotte is an avid reader and loves a good murder mystery book. She is a mom of a 21 year old son, Hunter and two fluffy bunny rabbits.

 

Charlotte is looking forward to the opportunity to work here at Lakeside. Her moto, “just breathe in, breathe out, and let it go”.

Need an appointment with a School Counselor? 

The School Counselors have a new process for the students (or parents) to request a meeting. Here is the link and easy to remember https://tinyurl.com/LMScounselorrequestform

Pictures from around the school 

Mrs. Hardy with the new Hall Passes 

Dr. Cook and Collin, the voice of LMS

LMS's own Semaj was featured in the Daily Journal 

Band students practicing 

Band students practicing 

Band students practicing 

Mrs. Salvati and Mrs. Lokuta 

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Published by Spike Cook, Principal, Millville

Lakeside Lightning Round February 7 - 11, 2022

Lakeside Lightning, 

Grow through what you go through! 

We just finished our first week of Early Dismissals. There has been a lot written about this change (See Philadelphia Inquirer article, New Jersey News) and on the local news channels (Channel 3, Channel 6, Fox 29, and Channel 10). As Mr. Trongone has pointed out, the changes in the schedule allow us to provide more coverage during the day for our students. Dr. Cook, Lakeside Principal, said, "We are grateful for the district taking this opportunity to help our students and teachers as we continue to educate in a pandemic." 

Early Dismissal, as our administration state every morning during announcements, does not mean that we have lowered the expectations for our students. Each morning, Dr. Cook or one of the other administrators reads the following message to the students, "Early dismissal doesn't mean lowered expectations for learning. When a teacher is covering the class, students are to show respect for the adult. Reminder that at Lakeside we expect that hoods down, masks up, students require a pass to be out of the classroom during class time. In the hallways, we stay to the right and keep our hands and feet to ourselves. We keep our voices down because others are learning. Cell phones are to be off, away and in your locker. We commit to resolve conflicts peacefully at Lakeside. You are great this morning. We love to see you happy and we love to see you smiling even through your mask. We want you to be happy today, tomorrow and in the future. And remember, Lakeside students, if no one told you today that they loved you, know that we love you and will always love you." 

School Counselors Week 

Daily Announcements 

Club News 

Attention Club 21 students!  Check out Google Classroom for Club 21 for important updates.  We will begin a virtual club this Monday and offer tutoring, art projects, incentives and more!

Sports News

Are you interested in being part of the 2022 Little League season? Registration is being held February 25, 28th, and March 1st from 6-8 or you can register online. Try outs will be held on March 5. Pick up a flyer for more information at the front desk or contact Will McCafferty at millvilleamericanbaseball@gmail.com 

Want to play soccer this spring? It's time to sign up! Online registration is open now and all games are held at Millville Soccer Association Complex. For more information pick up a flyer at the front desk or contact 856-293-8700 with questions. 

Basketball Information

Stay current with Lakeside Middle School on Social Media:
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Website - http://lakeside.millville.org
 
Published by Spike Cook, Principal, Millville