June 29 - July 3, 2020

Student Exchange 2020 

Lakeside Lightning,

Well, it is official... the 2019-20 school year is complete. We do have a lot of stuff left for parents and students to pick up or drop off. Our goal is contact everyone and allow for some time before we dispose of the materials. If you think you may still have materials, please feel free to call the office (856) 293-2450.

Our Student Exchange went very smoothly last week. Tuesday - Friday we distributed locker belongings, collected end of the year work as well Library books. The 8th graders received a T-Shirt, Step Up Certificates and any belongings from their lockers. Although it was hot, we had a great time seeing everyone.

Do you still need to come in and get your belongings or drop off your Chromebook? Our Front Office is open this Monday from 9-12 PM. Check back for more times after the 4th of July holiday.

Yearbooks
If you ordered a yearbook please be patient. Due to COVID 19, the manufacturing company is behind schedule. We anticipate them in late July. We will make announcements, post on this blog and on Facebook when they arrive. We will also let everyone know how they can pick them up. Again, we appreciate your patience. If you have questions, please email Mrs. Sooy (melissa.sooy@millville.org).

Food Distribution
Monday June 29 from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM at the Latch Key area near Target.

Pictures from around the school 

8th Grade Bags for Student Exchange 

Mrs. Gaunt, Mr. Bunting, Mrs. Salvati and Dr. Cook at the Remoties and Step Up

All prepared for the Student Exchange 

Student Exchange 

Student Exchange 

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June 22 - 26, 2020

Bailey Brown highest math in IXL 

Lakeside Lightning, 

Happy Father's Day to all of our Lakeside Dads! 

Thank you for a wonderful school year. As I said in my weekly email to the staff this year presented a number of unforeseen challenges and how we react to those challenges is all about perspective. As a school we accomplished a lot because we truly worked as a team. 

It is an honor that we increased our "staff members" during the Remote Learning Experience. Parents and guardians, we appreciate everything you did to assist us with one of the most challenging experiences all while we were in a Global Pandemic. Students. we are so grateful for everything you did this year whether it was during remote learning or in person. 

There will never be a year like this again! So, what's next? Well. we have a few things going on this week to finalize the year. 
Thank you for choosing Lakeside! ~Dr. Cook Principal

8th Grade Class of 2020
We are so honored to have worked with you over the past three years. We didn't end the year like we thought we would, but we made the best of it. We wish you the best of luck in High School. We look forward to hearing all of the great things that you are going to accomplish! Don't forget us! 

8th Grade Step Up 
Did you want to see the 8th Grade Step Up and Remoties again? It will be re-broadcast throughout the summer on Comcast Channel 22. In addition, you can follow this link for their Facebook page. Click here 

Full List of Remoties
We had over 600 nominees for the Remoties. See the attached link for all of our awardees. They are sorted by Teacher.  CLICK HERE 

Student Exchange
We will be doing a Global Message on Monday to Remind everyone. Please spread the word. 

Student Exchange Overview - During the following days, parents and students will be able to pick up belongings from their lockers, receive 3rd marking period Honor Roll and Principal Certificates, and to drop off Chromebooks and library books.

Student Exchange Dates - 

• June 23 - 6th and 7th Grade A-L (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM); 6th and 7th grade M-Z (1:00 PM- 3:00 PM)
• June 24 - 8th Grade A-L (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM); 8th Grade M-Z (12:30 PM - 3:00 PM)
• June 25 - Make up day

Student Exchange Process - Similar to the Chromebook distribution, all cars will enter LMS through Sharp Street entrance and follow the cones to the back of the building. Please anticipate that there will be lines but we will work to make it go as quickly as possible. Staff will be following the CDC Guidelines for Social Distancing and safety. Students and parents will stay in their car throughout the process. 

• All vehicles will be directed to the back of the building.
• The first stop will be for Chromebook Drop Off near the Performing Arts Center Entrance. 
• Then, near the Auxiliary Gym, you will be able to drop off library books and pick up certificates and locker materials
• On the way out you will be greeted by our Wave Parade of Staff Volunteers. 
• Everyone will exit out the Target side of the building. 

8th Grade Trip Reimbursement - According to our Business Office, the reimbursement process is lengthy. Their goal is to have them finalized by the end of June. They appreciate everyone's patience with this process. 

Winners of the Week - The Class of 2020 - Good Luck in High School 

On behalf of the Staff at LMS have a great summer. The blog will be posted a few times over the summer with important information. Stay tuned! 

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June 15 - 19, 2020

Congratulations to our 8th Graders! 

Lakeside Lightning,

It's all about respect at LMS! 

8th Grade Step Up - Monday, June 15 at 6:00 PM Channel 22

Attention Lakeside Families: make sure your tune into the Virtual Step-Up ceremony will air this Monday, June 15, 2020, at 6:00 PM through Quinn Broadcasting on Channel 22. You can also view the Lakeside Facebook page as well as on the Quinn Broadcasting Website! 

Also, on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, 8th Grade students and parents will be able to pick up 8th-graders locker contents, Step-Up certificates, 2020 t-shirts, return Chromebooks, and have a chance to wave goodbye to all of your favorite teachers! Please plan to arrive during your alphabetically assigned time period: A-L (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM); 8th Grade M-Z (12:30 PM - 3:00 PM). Congratulations LMS Class of 2020!

The Student Exchange - During the following days, parents and students will be able to pick up belongings from their lockers, receive any certificates, and to drop off Chromebooks and library books. In next week's blog we will provide a detailed procedure for this process. Please mark your calendars. 

• June 23 - 6th and 7th Grade A-L (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM); 6th and 7th grade M-Z (1:00 PM- 3:00 PM)
• June 24 - 8th Grade A-L (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM); 8th Grade M-Z (12:30 PM - 3:00 PM)
• June 25 - Make up day

If there are conflicts with the dates listed above, our staff will work with parents and students to ensure they received their belongings and we receive the Chromebooks 

IXL rewards 

IXL Update 

This year has been a little different then any other year; we’ve had a lot of time to work independently at home.  Ms. Belmonte and Ms. Irwin wanted to acknowledge your hard work and thank all of the students and teachers who’ve worked really hard to keep up with the demand of Remote Learning. Next week as you pick up your belongings, students who’ve been trying their hardest on the program IXL will be rewarded with Applebee’s and Chili’s gift cards as well as a select will be receiving #LakesideStrong T-shirts.  

In addition to those rewards we wanted to reward two students who’ve shown great growth on IXL throughout the entire school year.  Let’s give a virtual salute to Richard Adams (Mrs. Zerra’s Mathematician) and Soraya Perez (Ms. Errickson’s Language Arts Champion) for persevering  and showing the most growth!! These two students earned our Personalized Lakeside Tumblers. Congrats! Remember to practice over the summer so that next year we have even more winners to celebrate! 

Lakeside Virtual Summer Camp 

Are you looking for something fun and interesting to do this summer?  If so, sign up for Lakeside’s Virtual Summer Camp.  Some of the activities include hip hop dancing, learning how to illustrate a character, photography and MUCH more.  The program will run from 10:00 am - 12:15 pm, Monday - Thursday from June 29 - August 6.  Have your parent or guardian click on

this link and complete the short registration form. If you need technology, we’ve got you covered.  Don’t delay because there are very few spots available. Contact Kelly Gandy if you have any questions. kelly.gandy@millville.org - 856-238-1052

Yearbook Information 

Yearbook orders are still being taken online. Just go to yearbookordercenter.com and enter school code 13222 then follow the directions after that. If you have any questions, email Mrs. Sooy at melissa.sooy@millville.org.

Lakeside Staff says, "Thank You for making the 2019-20 school year a success!"

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June 8 - 12, 2020

Lakeside Staff Bitmoji Style 

Lakeside Lightning, 

It's All About Respect at LMS! 

Earlier this week, the district released the following statement:
"George Floyd’s death last week is both devastating to us and yet a deeply painful narrative known all too well in this country.

We, in Millville Public Schools, must stand together against all injustices, including racism, to fight inequality and promote social justice and inclusiveness for all members of our community. There is still much to do. However, we are committed to continue with our efforts in Character Education and Trauma-sensitive schools. We must promote a school culture and climate that is inviting and where all people- students, staff and families are safe and treated fairly and with respect.

Please feel free to contact your child’s school principal, counselor or district personnel if you need."

We want everyone to know that we are working collaboratively as a staff to address racism, inequality and to promote social justice and inclusiveness.  At Lakeside, our students are always at the forefront of our decisions. It is times like these that we must come together and work collaboratively to make things better. Education is the foundation and is the key to society. 

Our administrative team, teachers, and staff have been reading, sharing and most importantly discussing these issues in relation to our school community. We will be examining our curriculum, handbook, and policies to ensure we promoting inclusiveness throughout our school. As always, we will keep you updated!  

We thank everyone for their support of the Lakeside Community! 

With Love, 
Dr. Cook, Principal 

8th Grade Step Up 
To celebrate our LMS 8th grade students we will broadcast a pre-recorded Step-Up Ceremony Monday June 15, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. through Jim Quinn Broadcasting. Stay tuned for more details! 

The Student Exchange - During the following days, parents and students will be able to pick up belongings from their lockers, receive any certificates, and to drop off Chromebooks. In next week's blog we will provide a detailed procedure for this process. Please mark your calendars. 

• June 23 - 6th and 7th Grade A-L (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM); 6th and 7th grade M-Z (1:00 PM- 3:00 PM)
• June 24 - 8th Grade A-L (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM); 8th Grade M-Z (12:30 PM - 3:00 PM)
• June 25 - Make up day 
• If there are conflicts with the dates listed above, our staff will work with parents and students to ensure they received their belongings and we receive the Chromebooks 

Remote Learning - Week 12 

This is Make Up and Virtual Student Activities Week. Students will have the opportunity to make up assignments as well as participate in various end of the year activities with their teachers. Be sure to check Google Classroom for specific updates. 

Cafeteria Workers Come Up BIG During Remote Learning
Have you wondered how many meals our cafeteria workers have provided to Millville families?

• Lakeside – Breakfast = 31,399, lunch = 31,399. Total meals = 62,798 meals.
• Bacon – Breakfast = 22,305, lunch = 22,305. Total meals = 44,610 meals.
• Memorial – Breakfast = 22,317, lunch =22,317 . Total meals = 44,634  meals.
• District – Breakfast = 76,021, lunch = 76,021. Total meals = 152,042 meals.

This is an amazing accomplishment. Stop by anyone of the schools listed above on Mondays from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM. 

Nurse's Corner 
As public conversations around coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) increase, children may worry about themselves, their family, and friends getting ill with COVID-19. Parents, family members, school staff, and other trusted adults can play an important role in helping children make sense of what they hear in a way that is honest, accurate, and minimizes anxiety or fear. CDC has created guidance to help adults have conversations with children about COVID-19 and ways they can avoid getting and spreading the disease. Check out this link (Click here)

Office Hours
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Monday

Food Distribution
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Monday (Pick up is at the Latch Key entrance around back) 

Winners of the Week - Two of Lakeside's finest, Giovanni and Nicholas Colalillo, giving back to those less fortunate.

Giovanni and Nicholas Colalilo distributing food and supplies 

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June 1 - 5, 2020

Remote Learning Week 11 

Lakeside Lightning, 

It's All About Respect at LMS!

Remote Learning
This is week 11 for Remote Learning. Be sure to check your Google Classrooms (and the tiny urls for updated information).

The grading policy for Millville Public Schools was adopted by the Board of Education and distributed through Dr. Moore on Friday. If you missed this information, please click this link.

Daily Announcements
Attention all 8th grade students:  If you were given an AVID application and are still interested, please email your application to Mrs. Hallenbeck at kimberly.hallenbeck@millville.org .  You can also email Mrs. Hallenbeck if you are interested in applying but didn’t get the opportunity to pick up an application.  You can also drop off the application at LMS on Monday June 1 from 9-12 in the front office.  Applications are due by June 5th at the latest!

To celebrate our LMS 8th grade students we will broadcast a pre-recorded Step-Up Ceremony Monday June 15, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. through Jim Quinn Broadcasting. Stay tuned for more details! 

Yearbook orders are still being taken online. Just go to yearbookordercenter.com and enter school code 13222 then follow the directions after that. If you have any questions, email Mrs. Sooy at melissa.sooy@millville.org.

Office Hours
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Monday

Food Distribution
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Monday (Pick up is at the Latch Key entrance around back) 

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May 25 - 29, 2020

New Remote Learning Assignments have been posted

Lakeside Lightning,

We hope you enjoyed the Memorial Day Weekend. It probably was a little different than in years past. If you were not able to go the beach or have a barbecue it is only temporary and hopefully things will be better in the future!

This is the last week of May. Our school year will be over before you know it. We wanted to share our end of the year plan with everyone so that you can make the necessary adjustments in your schedule.

The 8th Grade Step Up will remain a virtual ceremony held on June 15, 2020 at 6:00 PM through Quinn Broadcasting. We appreciate your cooperation with this as we want to honor those going into high school while remaining safe


Remote Learning Updates

• June 5th is last day of new Remote Instruction. June 8 - 16 will be make up work, and remote end of the year activities.
• Week of June 22 will be collection of Chromebooks and distribution of locker materials, certificates and shirts for 8th graders. We will send out exact dates and times (and procedures) for pickup/drop off. 

Thank you for your support - 8th graders will receive T-Shirts for Free! 
We had over 70 people give donations that totaled over 2,300 dollars. Because of everyone's generous donations, each 8th grader will receive a shirt at no cost. Thank you again for your generosity!

Daily Announcements 
LMS would like  to give a shout out to the following students that answered the most questions on IXL.  Thank you for all your hard work and remember prizes are coming soon, if you heard your name on the morning announcements for most questions answered in IXL.

The Language Arts Department would like to congratulate all the sixth grade students but special shout out to our sixth grade students, Omar Cruz-Peralta answered 364 questions, followed by Logan Owens and Tai-Chelle Anderson.

Seventh Grade top Language Arts Student is Gabriel Reif at 676 questions followed by Jerrious Garcia and Kendel Mazur.

Eighth Grade top students for Language Arts are Navaeh Collins, Logan Hannah and John Brown.

The Math Department would like to give a shout out to all the students especially our students that answered grade level questions.

Congratulations to our sixth grade students Elijah Walker at 390 math questions, followed by Isaac Keepfer and Gabriel Hinckley.

Gianna Tomlin knocked our socks off in seventh grade by answering 701 questions, followed by Conner Dill and Savannah Hightower.

Our eighth grade was very impressive with four top scores this time around Naveah Collins with the most questions answered in Language Arts too.  Followed Octavia Robinson, Spencer Hickman-Hakola and Janessa Watson

Please look for information from your teachers this week about completing IXL Diagnostic.  We look forward to seeing your progress!

 Attention all 8th grade students:  If you were given an AVID application and are still interested, please email your application to Mrs. Hallenbeck at kimberly.hallenbeck@millville.org .  You can also email Mrs. Hallenbeck if you are interested in applying but didn’t get the opportunity to pick up an application.  You can also drop off the application at LMS on Monday June 1 from 9-12 in the front office.  Applications are due by June 5th at the latest!

Coach LaRosas’ students, look in your Google Classroom Stream for the change in our Google Meet. We will now meet on Thursdays. Look for your new class time in the stream.
To celebrate our LMS 8th grade students we will broadcast a pre-recorded Step-Up Ceremony Monday June 15, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. through Jim Quinn Broadcasting. Stay tuned for more details!

Yearbook orders are still being taken online. Just go to yearbookordercenter.com and enter school code 13222 then follow the directions after that. If you have any questions, email Mrs. Sooy at melissa.sooy@millville.org.

Winner of the Week - Our newest LMS Lightning - Ms. Andrews had a baby boy!

Rowan was born on May 22, 2020 at 6:10 PM 

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Published by Spike Cook, Millville

May 18 -22, 2020

Week 9 Assignments are available 

Lakeside Lightning,

It's All About Respect at LMS!


We hope you have enjoyed the beautiful spring weather. We are seeing areas of our state open up and there is a lot of promise with the future! Be sure to continue to follow the guidelines set forth and be safe.

Our staff did an amazing job with locker and classroom clean out this week. We made a schedule that emphasized social distancing and safety. In just under 2 and 1/2 days, we cleaned out all 1100 lockers and organized them by homeroom as we prepare for distribution. As of now we do not have a date on the distribution of the materials (and Chromebook returns). It will most likely be sometime the week of June 8-12. Our teachers will be putting on the finishing touches to their rooms this week in preparation for the summer cleaning. All of the staff who have visited have expressed how much this was not how they wanted to end things. They miss the kids and hope we return to a regular schedule in the fall!

Step Up - June 15th at 6:00 PM - Tune into Quinn Broadcasting
To celebrate our 8th-grade students we will broadcast a pre-recorded Step-Up Ceremony Monday, June 15, 2020, at 6:00 PM through Quinn Broadcasting. There will be a live "pre" show in studio with Dr. Cook and Mrs. Gaunt with special awards and shout outs to our parents, students and staff. A request for video messages to help fill the void of physical congratulations and transitions will be shared with staff and students. Thank you for supporting the LMS 8th-grade Class of 2020.

Staff Appreciation Second Edition 

Nurses Corner 
Spring has finally arrived and some parks and outdoor activities are now starting to open. Fresh air and sunshine are vital to promote a healthy lifestyle. Did you know that we get 90% of our vitamin D from exposure to sunlight? Vitamin D helps us absorb calcium and is an essential vitamin. Check out this link to CDC’s guidelines for visiting parks and outdoor recreation and get out there and get some fresh air and have some fun.

• https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/visitors.html

Along with the warm weather comes tick season.  Here is a link to CDC’s guidelines for tick prevention.

• https://www.cdc.gov/ticks/avoid/on_people.html

Winners of the Week - Lakeside Staff Graduate 

Congratulations to Ms. Belucci, Mrs. DeJesus and Mr. Malaga on their recent accomplishments. Thank you to balancing life as a student and a staff member! We are very proud of you! 

Congratulations Mrs. DeJesus!

Mrs. DeJesus 

Mrs. DeJesus graduated from Georgian Court University with a Bachelors in Social Work. She will begin working on her Masters In Social Work on May 26th through Rutgers University. 

Congratulations Mr. Malaga! 

Mr. Malaga 

Mr. Malaga graduated from Rowan University. He earned a BA in History, a Minor in International Studies, and a Minor in Philosophy and Religious Studies. 

Ms. Bellucci (pictured on left) with Ms. Andrews at Step Up last year 

Ms. Bellucci

Ms. Bellucci graduated from Boston University with a Masters of Art in Art Education. She wasn't able to get a picture during a virtual graduation.

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Published by Spike Cook, Millville