Lake Flyer News

It was so great to finally be back in the classroom with my kiddos! We had a busy week catching up on a few things and doing a research journal on space. We celebrated day 140 with Madilynn as our countdown hero. We are also having a food drive. I cannot believe that we are down to 26 days left of school for the kindergartners! On Monday begins our ABC countdown.. 

Specials-

M- Music

T- Gym

W- Art

Th- Music

F-STEM

ABC Countdown 

M- Dress like your fav Zoo animal

T- Bring a yummy snack

W- X-tra Recess

Th- Watercolor Fun

F- Visit 1st grade 

Hello Parents/Guardians,

It absolutely blows my mind that it is already the end of April, beginning of May.....time flies!

Our story for Reading this week (and last) is called Money Madness. We will be taking our assessment over this story on Friday, May 2nd. Here is a link to the story:

https://youtu.be/y7uuSt5lu2I?si=JBM5u41rYKc1emIR

Our vocabulary words for this week (and last), which will be assessed on Friday, May 2nd, are the following:

invented - if you invented something, you made something new

money - money is the dollars and cents that you use to buy things

prices - the prices of things are how much you have to pay to buy them

purchase - if you purchase something, you pay money to buy it

record - if you make a record of something, you write down information to save it

system - a system is a plan or a set of rules for doing something 

value - the value of something is how much it is worth

worth - if something is worth a certain amount of money, it costs that much money to buy it

For Math, we will be finishing up Chapter 12, Geometry, this week. We will review Geometry on Thursday of this week and Monday of next week. We will be taking our assessment over Geometry on Tuesday, May 6th. Chapter 12 is the final chapter in our math book. We will be using the remainder of the school year to review our 4 most difficult topics - 2 and 3-digit addition with regrouping, 2 and 3-digit subtraction with regrouping, money, and time.

In Science we will continue working of the water cycle and weather.

Spelling Words should have gone home on Friday, April 25th. If your student did not receive their spelling words, please let me know.

Thank you all so much,

Heather Miller

We are in our last 26 days of school! I sent home a count down calendar on Friday. We will start with letter Z on Monday and make our way back to A for the last day of school.

This week Monday = dress like your favorite Zoo animal

                  Tuesday= bring a Yummy treat for the end of the day

                  Wednesday= we will have eXtra recess

                   Thursday= Watercolor painting

                   Friday= Visit first grade

Our sight words for this week are where, come, and are. We will continue in chapter 12 in math. We will start a unit on plants as well.

Hi everyone!  I hope you all had a wonderful Spring Break!  It was nice to have some time off to relax and spend time with family, but it was also nice to see the kids again this Tuesday.  We got back into our routines and learned about stars, the sun, and the moon this week.  Our Foodie Fun Friday was making the Phases of the Moon with Oreo cookies.  

Lots of important information this week:

1. Midterms went home in student folders on Friday.  Please make sure to take a look at those.  Any area where a student is performing below 80% is something that should be practiced regularly.  Please reach out to me with any questions.

2. It's hard to believe, but as of Monday, kindergarten students only have 26 days left of school!  Each year, we do a backwards alphabet countdown up until the last day.  Monday is Z Day - dress like your favorite zoo animal.  (Please no full-blown costumes or outfits that students can't go to the bathroom independently in!  Headbands, t-shirts with animal print, t-shirts with animals on them, etc. work great!  If your child doesn't have anything, THAT IS FINE!  No one is expected to go out and get anything special for these days.). Tuesday is Y Day - bring a yummy treat to eat at the end of the day.  This means students should pack a healthy snack for our morning snack and then a treat (a cookie, a brownie, etc.) for the afternoon.  Wednesday is X Day and we will have an “X-tra” recess. Thursday is W Day and we will be painting with water colors.  Friday is V Day and we will be visiting the 1st grade classrooms.  I will post the upcoming week's details in each weekly update, but please hang on to the purple countdown calendar that went home in folders on Friday for quick reference.

3. Summer Soar flyers went home in folders yesterday as well.  Summer Soar is a great program that benefits all students regardless of where they are academically.  This year, Summer Soar runs from June 9th through June 27th and is Monday through Friday from 9:30 to 12:30.  The cost is only $25 for the entire three weeks, which includes both breakfast and lunch.  I highly encourage everyone to sign up for this if it works with your summer schedule!

4. Lake Elementary School is sponsoring a canned food drive from April 28th through May 2nd for the Glider Packs that get sent home with students in need.  Items needed include canned proteins (peanut butter, canned chicken, beef, and ham), canned and boxed entrees, cereals, and canned goods.  Students can drop off goods in our classroom each day and the class with the most donations will receive an ice cream treat.

5. We are excited to announce that Lake Elementary School is partnering with MainStreet Church to host a Blood Drive this Tuesday, April 30, from 12:30 PM – 6:30 PM at MainStreet Church (5465 Moline-Martin Rd, Walbridge, OH 43465). Our goal is to collect 34 units of blood, and if we reach this goal, the entire elementary school will earn a pajama day! This is a great opportunity to give back to the community and support those in need. Please keep in mind that individuals can only donate blood every 56 days, so plan accordingly if you’d like to participate.  Click on the link if you are interested in registering.  https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=MAINST

6.  If your child completed his or her homework calendar and/or reading log for April, please turn it in this Thursday, May 1st.  I will send home the homework calendar and reading log for May that same day.

7.  There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, May 12th and Tuesday, May 13th for KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS ONLY.  The kindergarten teachers will be screening incoming kindergarten students for next year.  

It has been a busy couple of weeks for us. Before Spring break, we finished our review of digraphs, blends, and double endings. When we returned from break, we started our long vowels learning with a focus on long a. You will be getting "stories" that we will read as a whole group along with fluency sheets that have words with the phonics skill we are working on sent home. These are extra practice for your student. 

We have begun Unit 12 in math and will finish it next week. This unit is working on counting to 100 along with looking at number patterns. We are also counting to 100 or more everyday to review and help our friends who are still not able to get to 100. 

We read a couple stories this week about moving from one place to another and did a quick study of the sun and moon. Friday we enjoyed making the phases of the moon out of Oreo cookies. 

It is hard to believe, but it is time to start our reverse ABC countdown. The calendar came home Friday but please be sure you are checking the app in case we need to change anything due to weather or other unforseen events. We will start the fun off with letter Z on Monday: dress as your favorite zoo animal. 

Please be sure to check the specials calendar so your kids are in tennis shows for gym. 

Thank you for all your help and support this school year. This last month has a lot of learning still to come along with a lot of fun activities. Continue to talk with your student about expectations and behavior as Spring fever begins to hit.

Have a great weekend! 

During our short week back this week we learned about the moon and sun. We talked about how the sky is different during the day and at night. We also talked about the different activities we do during the day and at night. 

For math we are practicing counting to 100. Today we played a partner game to practice our counting by 1’s and 10’s. 

Next week we will begin our ABC countdown. Hard to believe we have 26 days left! I have attached the calendar for that. Participation is completely optional in all the activities/dress up days. We are having a good drive next week. That flyer is also attached! 

Enjoy the weekend ☺️

No math HW! Remember math state testing is TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY next week. Please sign and return Hooked on FIshing permission slips.

Here's a look at the week.  We're going to do a countdown to the end of the year - 22 day countdown.  We'll reveal the surprise the day before just in case it may be wear something special or bring in something.  I will send an app message to let you know what is happening the next day.  Our first activity will be on May 5 so we'll reveal it on May 2.

Monday - gym (remember gym shoes)

Tuesday - library (remember library book)

Wednesday - art

Thursday - music

Friday - STEM, banana split, spelling test

Upcoming

5/5 - Cinco de Mayo fun, 1st day of 22 day countdown

5/8 - AIMSWeb Reading Benchmark Testing 

We are out of Clorox wipes and tissues.  Meijer has tissues for $1 in their 7 for 7 sale.  If you happen to be at the store this weekend, I would greatly appreciate any donations.  Thank you!

Bus 10 is having mechanical issues in Walbridge.  We are transferring HS/MS students to another bus but they will probably be late getting home.

Math ws 60-61. Math fact test TOM. State testing is TUES and WED next week. PLEASE BE PRESENT. Sign and return Hooked on FIshing permission slips.

Good morning everyone!

If you plan on ordering a copy of the class book we are writing, please be sure to send in that form and envelope TOMORROW! I will need to submit all our orders ASAP to ensure they are here before the end of the year!

Thanks & Happy Thursday!

Hey everyone! The spirit wear arrived today - we will pass it out during class. Please plan to wear it on Friday! We're excited for this weekend! Looking forward to performing again!

We have gym tomorrow, please do not forget to send your child in gym shoes!

Today in math class, students completed review activities to prepare for the state test next week.  There is no homework tonight, have a great weekend!

Today in math class, students completed review activities to prepare for the state test next week.  Tonight's homework is worksheet #12.

Make sure you bring your Chromebook to school!

You need a FULLY CHARGED CHROMEBOOK for tomorrow.

Everyone should bring their Chromebook every day.  However, it is particularly important today if you are testing!

Everyone should bring a FULLY CHARGED CHROMEBOOK every day, but it is especially important tomorrow if you have testing.

Dear Flyer Choir Families,

I hope this finds you well. I am excited to announce that we are holding our very first Spring Flower Fundraiser to support our talented student musicians! Today, your student will be bringing home information about this fundraising opportunity, including details on how to place an order.  (Some of our MS students will be bringing them home on different days due to our State Testing schedule) 

The fundraiser offers a variety of beautiful flowers that will brighten your home, garden and community while helping support the Music Department. Your participation in this event is greatly appreciated and will go a long way in assisting us with our goals and to maintain the services we provide for our students. 

Please take a moment to review the materials that were sent home today and feel free to reach out with any questions or if you need additional information. Orders will be due by April 23rd, 2025.  Payment can be in the form of cash, check or venmo.  I have attached the order form file.  Feel free to print out additional forms if needed. Your student can also grab them from me.  Delivery Date: Friday, May 9th 2025.

Thank you in advance for your support, and we look forward to a successful Spring Flower Fundraiser!

Warm regards,
Mrs Recker & the Lake Music Boosters

Dear Flyer Choir Families,

I hope this finds you well. I am excited to announce that we are holding our very first Spring Flower Fundraiser to support our talented student musicians! Today, your student will be bringing home information about this fundraising opportunity, including details on how to place an order.  (Some of our MS students will be bringing them home on different days due to our State Testing schedule) 

The fundraiser offers a variety of beautiful flowers that will brighten your home, garden and community while helping support the Music Department. Your participation in this event is greatly appreciated and will go a long way in assisting us with our goals and to maintain the services we provide for our students. 

Please take a moment to review the materials that were sent home today and feel free to reach out with any questions or if you need additional information. Orders will be due by April 23rd, 2025.  Payment can be in the form of cash, check or venmo.  I have attached the order form file.  Feel free to print out additional forms if needed. Your student can also grab them from me.  Delivery Date: Friday, May 9th 2025.

Thank you in advance for your support, and we look forward to a successful Spring Flower Fundraiser!

Warm regards,
Mrs Recker & the Lake Music Boosters

Hello Flyer Choir Family! 

Recently our AD noticed that we have several conflicts with our Spring Concert and Spring Sports.  Luckily, it is a very easy fix!  We will be flip flopping the MS and HS concert dates...The updated concert dates are...

• Middle School Spring Concert: Tuesday, May 6th at 7pm
• High School Spring Concert: Thursday, May 8th at 7pm.  

I am thankful we caught it early so that we are able to get the change out to you in a timely manner!  Be sure to note the change on your personal calendars! 

Have a great day! 

Mrs R