Welcome to Our Class Page!
Hello Lakewood Families! I am so excited to start my second year here at Lakewood and look forward to an amazing year! This page will be used to share updates, calendar events, class news, and resources. I will update every Monday and some days throughout the week, so check back often. If you have any suggestions as to how I can make this site a better experience for you, please let me know.
e-mail: mitchellt@aaps.k12.mi.us ***I respond to all e-mails within 24 hours***
phone: 734-994-1953
Start and End Times:
8:53- First bell and doors open
8:56- School begins
3:59- Dismissal
Wishlist:
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Kleenex
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hand sanitizer
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markers
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colored pencils
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band-aids
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lined paper
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rolls of tape
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glue sticks
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pencils
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Ziploc bags- sandwich and gallon
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pencil top erasers
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Antibacterial wipes- Lysol, Clorox, etc.
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Dry erase markers
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Post-it notes
Suggested Student Supplies:
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folders- red, blue, orange, yellow, green
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composition or spiral notebooks- 5
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1 inch binder
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handheld sharpener
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scissors
Calendar Events:
Early Release- May 23rd
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Students will be dismissed at 1:29
Memorial Day- May 28th
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NO SCHOOL. School resumes on the 29th.
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It's also my birthday! Woo hoo!
Liberty Pond Trip- May 31st
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We will be visiting Liberty Pond on May 31st from 9:30-11:30
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Lunch will be at school.
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We will be walking through tall grasses and mud, so students should wear tall boots if possible. Rubber boots are best.
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Students should also wear old clothes, as they might get dirty.
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Please know that ticks are common in the area which we will be visiting, therefore I will have bug spray. designed to keep ticks away.
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Please let me know if you do not want your child sprayed.
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If you choose to spray your child at home, that's fine.
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I would also recommend wearing long sleeves and pants, unless it's too hot.
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Chaperones will be needed, so please let me know if you're interested.
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This is one of my favorite trips. The kids always love it too!
Poetry Night (UPDATED AND FINAL)- June 5th
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From 4:15-5:00 in our classroom, A-3
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You will view a presentation that showcases students' favorite poems.
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You will then get to hear additional poems that your child has been working on. These poems will be in a book that students will share with you at their desks.
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Snacks will be provided.
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I hope you can make it. Please RSVP via e-mail by June 1st so that I know how much food to buy.
Jiffy Mix/Dexter Field Trip- June 7th
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9:30-2:30. We will load busses at approximately 9:15.
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Jiffy Mix tour will last approximately an hour.
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We will then eat lunch at Mill Creek Park in Dexter. Students should pack a lunch.
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If you have not done so, please make a lunch selection for your child by visiting the link sent in the email or by clicking here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1VXKOlV5Td8FOFxznu-vTk6mVj_9FT_4Tcw6lze80a6s/edit#responses
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Next, we will walk along the Border to Border Trail and have some time to play at the playground.
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The trip will end with a tasty treat from either Dexter Creamery or Dairy Queen (students get to choose). Please send them with money. 5.00 will be more than enough.
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Chaperones will be needed for this trip. If you'd like to chaperone please let me know.
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This is also one of my favorite trips. It is really laid back and ends with ice cream!
Plastic Caps to Park Bench Flyer:
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Girl Scouts is doing a community service project where they will collect plastic caps to build a new bench for Lakewood.
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Here is a link to get an idea of how it works: http://www.greentreeplastics.com/benches/
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Please see the attached flyer for information
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We asking anyone who is willing and able to please share and collect from friends, family, and possibly even at your place of employment
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Rec & Ed. Summer Camps
Did you know more than 4,500 students participate in Rec & Ed summer camps? These students come from every school and neighborhood in the district and we are so pleased to keep them engaged, learning and having fun over the summer.
Registration is now open and catalogs have been mailed. Click below to access the summer camp website.
Specials Schedule:
Monday
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PE- 9:35-10:05
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Art- 11:35-12:05
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Spanish- 2:25-2:55
Tuesday
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Library- 9:35-10:20
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Music- 2:45-3:15
Wednesday
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Music 10:05-10:35
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Library- 11:20-12:05
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PE- 3:00-3:30
Thursday
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Music- 9:40-10:15
Friday
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Art- 2:55-3:50
The Lakewood PTO needs you!
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Support your community, make new friends, influence the decisions that affect your children's school.
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Nominate yourself or encourage someone else for a PTO board position for the 2018-2019 school year.
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All positions are open for election nominations every year, except the Treasurer, which is a two-year term and filled for next year.
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While you can nominate yourself for any position, we have confirmed gaps in the board for next year with the Secretary, Co-Volunteer Coordinators, Fundraising Coordinator.
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If you are interested in any position, please send your contact information to balazerl@gmail.com or jill-anderson@att.net.
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Voting will take place at the May 21st PTO meeting.
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Full descriptions of the positions are available in the attached document.
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PTO Position Descriptions .docx
Out first Fun Run was a success! We raised over 3,000 dollars! Thanks for all of your support! We plan on continuing this annually :-)
NWEA Testing:
May 21st from 10:15-11:15
May 25th from 10:15-11:15
Your child should get plenty of rest and eat a good, filling breakfast. Please do not send in gum to school. It will be provided by me. Scores will come home ASAP.