As September comes to a close, we can celebrate a successful first month at Lakeview! Throughout the year, one of the most effective ways you can support your child's learning is to read and discuss what was read. Talk with your child about how you think while you read and make connections to the literature.
Did you know that 15 minutes of daily reading can expose children to over 1 million words per year? Please support your child's education by reading with them, asking them questions, adn engaging with their reading for at least 15 minutes each day.
We believe, with a combination of using best practices here at school and having strong parental support, our students' reading abilities will soar. Please take the time to reinforce the importance and excitement of reading with your children. Kids love to model the adults in their lives, and your continued excitement will help create children that are lifelong readers and learners.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
First 2 Weeks of School
It has been an exciting first few weeks at Lakeview. It has been great to see the kids meeting new friends, re-establishing routines in classrooms, and excited to be back at school. As we finish the first full week, please keep the following important dates in mind.
On Tuesday, September 20 we will have our Lakeview family picnic. All are welcome to join us from 5:30-7:00 to enjoy a picnic dinner, meet new friends and reconnect with those you may not have seen in while. A special thank you is in order for our parent group and for the support of all of our families to allow such an exciting event to take place. We will be outside, or in the gym if it is raining. We also have our book fair running next week, please come check it out with your child as you can before or after school, or during the picnic.
Also in the next two weeks, students will be taking some assessments to help their teachers meet their needs this year. All grades will do some literacy benchmarking using a tool called AIMSweb on Tuesday, September 20, and grades 2-5 will take their MAP test in both reading and math sometime between the 21st and the 30th. Teachers will use the results of these benchmarks to help plan their instruction to make sure every child is working at their level and growing. As always, encourage your children to do their best on these tests, but remind them that it should not be stressful. The goal is to find out how much students already know, so we can make sure we keep making growth. Please contact me or your child's teacher if you have any questions about these assessments.
Thank you for helping to contribute to a great start of the school year. I am confident that as we continue to work together as a community, all students will be set up for success.
Eric Hudspith
On Tuesday, September 20 we will have our Lakeview family picnic. All are welcome to join us from 5:30-7:00 to enjoy a picnic dinner, meet new friends and reconnect with those you may not have seen in while. A special thank you is in order for our parent group and for the support of all of our families to allow such an exciting event to take place. We will be outside, or in the gym if it is raining. We also have our book fair running next week, please come check it out with your child as you can before or after school, or during the picnic.
Also in the next two weeks, students will be taking some assessments to help their teachers meet their needs this year. All grades will do some literacy benchmarking using a tool called AIMSweb on Tuesday, September 20, and grades 2-5 will take their MAP test in both reading and math sometime between the 21st and the 30th. Teachers will use the results of these benchmarks to help plan their instruction to make sure every child is working at their level and growing. As always, encourage your children to do their best on these tests, but remind them that it should not be stressful. The goal is to find out how much students already know, so we can make sure we keep making growth. Please contact me or your child's teacher if you have any questions about these assessments.
Thank you for helping to contribute to a great start of the school year. I am confident that as we continue to work together as a community, all students will be set up for success.
Eric Hudspith
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Welcome to Lakeview
"Welcome to Lakeview!" I am honored to be joining the Lakeview team and would like to echo that comment, as I have heard it regularly in my first few weeks here. I look forward to working with the Lakeview community and continuing to create a great environment for our students. Although the school district is going through some transitions this fall, one thing remains constant: Our focus on student learning and providing a safe, welcoming environment for all students.
This year at Lakeview I am confident you will find staff not only providing engaging, effective instruction, but also communicating with students that what we do at school is important, that all students can be successful, and that teachers will do whatever it takes to help each child. The district is also utilizing several resources to ensure that we can meet the needs of all learners. Title I teachers, a renewed gifted and talented program, and a grant program known as ADSIS, will all contribute to our classroom teachers' abilities to help all students find success and experience the rigor to keep them engaged and excited in school. One of my core beliefs towards learning is "It's okay to be where we're at, just not okay to stay there." No matter where a student excels or finds challenges in school, this statement will apply as we consistently push for the next level of achievement.
Again, I am excited and privileged to be a part of Lakeview's community, and look forward to a great school year.
This year at Lakeview I am confident you will find staff not only providing engaging, effective instruction, but also communicating with students that what we do at school is important, that all students can be successful, and that teachers will do whatever it takes to help each child. The district is also utilizing several resources to ensure that we can meet the needs of all learners. Title I teachers, a renewed gifted and talented program, and a grant program known as ADSIS, will all contribute to our classroom teachers' abilities to help all students find success and experience the rigor to keep them engaged and excited in school. One of my core beliefs towards learning is "It's okay to be where we're at, just not okay to stay there." No matter where a student excels or finds challenges in school, this statement will apply as we consistently push for the next level of achievement.
Again, I am excited and privileged to be a part of Lakeview's community, and look forward to a great school year.
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