- Nov 21-23 No School | Parent-Teacher Conferences
- Nov 24-25 No School | Thanksgiving
- Dec 1 Lakeridge Picture Re-Takes
- Dec 2 Lakeridge Day at Island Books Day | 9am - 6pm
- Dec 16 Half Day | Early Dismissal at 12:15pm
- Dec 19 - Jan 2 Winter Break
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| NEW! Yearbook Cover Art Contest! Calling all Lakeridge students! We need your help designing the cover for this year's Lakeridge yearbook! As in prior years, artwork from one student will be selected for the cover of the yearbook. This year’s theme is Life at Lakeridge - Working Hard and Being Kind. To submit a design for the 2022-23 yearbook cover, please download and print the form here. A completed form, with a parent's signature and email, is required for entry. Please create your design on a plain sheet of 8.5x11 paper. Paper clip the form to your artwork before submitting to the main office. Make it colorful and bold, make it fun, and make it all about life at Lakeridge! The Yearbook committee can't wait to see what you have in store for us! Deadline is Friday, January 20. |
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| Reflections Art Contest Deadline: Nov 30 The National PTA Reflections Art Contest is America's oldest and largest arts education program of its kind. It was designed to encourage students to explore their talents by creating an original piece of art relating to that year's specific theme. Each year, students in Grades Pre-K to 12 are recognized for bringing a theme to life through six different art categories: dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts. This year all submissions will be electronic and physical. Submission guidelines and contest rules can be found here. We are looking forward to receiving your entries this year! |
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| Lakeridge Day at Island Books Friday, Dec 2 | 9am - 6pm WHO: You! And all your friends and neighbors who love Lakeridge! WHAT: Island Books Day | a fundraiser for Lakeridge PTA WHEN: Friday, December 2nd | 9am - 6pm (shop all day!) Light snacks and beverages from 10am-12noon and 4-6pm WHERE: Island Books | 3014 78th Ave SE, Mercer Island WHY? Because you have holiday shopping to do AND you'll support Lakeridge PTA! WIN-WIN! Consider donating your time of refreshments for the event. Click here for more information. |
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| Ask Campaign Update: Thank you to the many Lakeridge families who have contributed to the annual Ask! We have raised 78% of our goal! Your contributions help fund so many great Lakeridge activities: Fall Family Picnic, Science Fair, Garden Club, Walker's Club, Heritage Night, Movie Night, Reflections Art Contest, Staff Appreciation and much, much more! If you have not done so already and would like to make a donation, please click here. The suggested donation amount is $300 per student. Click here for more detailed information on what your donation funds. |
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| MISF All in for Kids Campaign The 2022 MISF fall All in for Kids campaign is in full swing and needs your help! The goal this fall is $465,000. Your gift makes a difference in providing new curricula, classroom textbooks and materials, enrichment opportunities, and professional development for teachers to every one of our 4,000 students. Thank you to all of our Lakeridge families who have already gone All in for Kids and invested in providing a world-class education to every student. Please join our community and invest in the future of our students! If you still need to make your fall gift, NOW is the time! Click here to donate. |
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| Lakeridge Day at Island Books Donations of your time or refreshments are needed to make this day a wonderful success. Click here for more information. |
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Volunteer at the MI Thrift Store Looking for volunteer opportunities in the community? The Mercer Island Thrift Store has opportunities that are both one-time opportunities and long-term. Our one-time opportunity is helping our community sort their donations into categories during drop-off hours which are currently 8-11am Sunday through Thursday. But for parents that are looking to dedicate their time on a more regular basis, we have cashiering, sales floor, online store, apparel production assistants, and our collectors, specialized folks, for pricing the donated items in an assortment of categories (shoes, books, sports, art, holiday, home décor & more). These positions are held Sunday through Thursday from 9-6pm. Find out more information on our volunteer page. |
| A huge Lion's ROAR OF THANKS to Sarah Akhtar and Sarah Wahlster for organizing this year's Lion's Pride Breakfast! A delicious breakfast was enjoyed by those who attended. The morning was also made a success by the parent volunteers who helped set-up, serve, and clean-up. Your dedication to the Lakeridge Community is appreciated! |
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion |
NEW! Jewish on Mercer Island Affinity Group (JoMI) The Mercer Island PTA DEI Committee is excited to welcome you to the first “Get to Know You” meetings of JoMI, where we will discuss the affinity group goals and have the opportunity to get to know each other. There are two meetings to accommodate different schedules and RSVP is encouraged to accommodate the number of participants: Tuesday, November 29, 2-3pm | MI Library Board Room Sunday, December 11, 10-11am | location TBD | RSVP at jomi98040@outlook.com For more information email Lauren Katz at jomi98040@outlook.com or Cristina Martinez/Vivian Zhou at diversity@miptacouncil.org. |
| Native American Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Day Since President Bush first signed a joint resolution in 1990, November has been celebrated as Native American Heritage Month. Mercer Island School District joins Washington, the Pacific Northwest, and the country in celebrating the cultures, traditions, and histories of Native people. Their critical contributions, past and present, should be acknowledged and admired. Friday, November 25 is recognized as Native American Heritage Day. Taking his father’s lead, George W. Bush signed into law on October 8, 2008 legislation making the day following Thanksgiving Native American Heritage Day. Refer to the below information regarding land acknowledgement we use in the district and some of the resources created by Leslie Scheurich, a third grade teacher at West Mercer. Mercer Island Land Acknowledgement - We acknowledge that we occupy the ancestral lands of the Coast Salish Peoples, in particular the Duwamish and Snoqualmie Tribes. We see you, respect your right to sovereignty and self-determination, and are committed to being better listeners, learners, and in lifting indigenous voices. Ms. Scheurich’s Native American Heritage Month Resources |
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Community Conversations Sessions The City of MI and ONE MI have finalized the fall schedule of Community Conversations. Topic include How to be an Ally, 'Disability' as a Strength, and Mitigating Impact Bias. To read more and sign up, click here. |
If you have religious or cultural holidays you would like included in the ROAR, please send an email to dei@lakeridgepta.org. |
| For the most up-to-date enrichment classes offered at Lakeridge, please visit the Enrichment page on the Lakeridge PTA website. A link to the page is provided here. |
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| WSPTA Legislative Assembly Update Mercer Island PTA advocacy delegates participated in the WSPTA's 44th Annual Legislative Assembly October 15-16 and advanced the following priorities and supported issues for the 2022-2024 legislative platform. Top 5 Legislative Priorities for 2022-2024: - Addressing the Student Mental Health Crisis
- Addressing Critical Gaps in Education Funding
- Preventing and Reducing Gun Violence and Suicide
- Addressing Funding, Inclusion, and Supports in Special Education
- Building and Maintaining Safer School Facilities
2022-2024 WSPTA Supported Issues (in alphabetical order): - Creating a Diverse and Effective Educator Workforce
- Expanding School Construction Funding Options
- Harnessing the Benefits of Mastery-based Learning
- Increasing Education Equity by Closing the Digital Divide
- Improving Equitable Identification and Access for Highly Capable Students
- Increasing Support for Equitable Family Engagement
- Mitigating the Adverse Impacts of Climate Change
- Supporting a Meaningful High School Diploma
For more information, go to the WSPTA page. |
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NEW! MIHS ECAAR Club Cookbook MIHS's ECAAR Club (Education Coalition for Asian American Representation) has put together a multicultural cookbook, with recipes from all over Asia! Our members have put a lot of effort into this project, and we are very excited for the finished product. This cookbook will make the perfect holiday gift! You can pre-order copies from now until November 24th. Information about the cookbooks and pre-ordering is on our website. Profits from cookbook sales will help fund ECAAR's spring project, an Asian Night Market! Details about that event will be available on our website soon. If you have any questions, please email pray.bhananker@misd400.org or Garrett.lee@misd400.org. |
| Confirm You Will Receive MISD Notifications On School Closures and Weather Delays The fall season is now in full swing with winter right around the corner. The Mercer Island School District communicates information on school closures and delays in a variety of ways, all listed below. We have created a Snow Closure Information page on our website that explains the District’s inclement weather plan, how we decide to delay or cancel school, and provides the same communication information below. - FlashAlert- FlashAlert is the platform school districts use to communicate school closure information to local TV and radio stations. You can sign up to receive a FlashAlert email and/or text. You can also download the FlashAlert mobile app on iOS or Android and enable the app to send you push notifications on school closures and delays.
- Text Messaging- Families can opt-in to receive text notifications from our School Messenger system about school closures. To receive text notifications, first, we recommend you log-in to your Skyward account, select “Family Access”, and click on the ”Skylert” link to verify your cell phone number is listed correctly to receive text notifications.
- Email- Our School Messenger system will send an email to District families and students about closures.
- Website- The MISD website will show information.
- Social Media- MISD social media platforms will be updated with information. Twitter |Facebook | Instagram
- Local Media- Local radio and TV stations also will provide information regarding school closures
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NEW! Mercer Island Lacrosse Club 2023 SPRING YOUTH REGISTRATION Open NOW! Mercer Island Lacrosse is a program for boys Kindergarten-8th grade living on Mercer Island. All skill levels are welcome to join and learn the game, and have fun! New-to-MILC players are eligible to receive a free lacrosse stick at the start of the season. Financial aid is available for families needing assistance. For more info, visit: www.mercerislandlacrosse.com or email info@mercerislandlacrosse.com. Register here. |
NEW! Mercer Island Boys Basketball Little Dribblers The Little Dribblers program has a rich 50-plus-year history of connecting generations of passionate Islander hoopsters. Open to basketball players in 3rd thru 8th grade of any ability, the program is led by MIHS Boys Head Coach Gavin Cree and his high school players. Players will be placed on mixed grade level teams and will compete against one another in a round-robin format each week. Get your players on the court to play and be coached by the MIHS players! All proceeds go to benefit MIHS Boys Basketball. Dates: Saturday Mornings | Dec 3, 10, 17, Jan 7, 21, 28, Feb 4 | Register here. |
MIHS Drill Team Clinic for Elementary Students Dec. 7-8 | 5-6:30pm | Northwood Elementary Dec. 9 | MIHS Gym The Mercer Island High School Drill Team is hosting their first Elementary Dance Clinic! The 3-day clinic is December 7-9th, 2022 and will take place at Northwood Elementary School in the gym. December 7th and 8th will be 5-6:30pm at Northwood Elementary and December 9th will be at the MIHS main gym where participants will watch the basketball game together, warm up and practice their routine, and then perform at halftime! For $65, student dancers will receive 3 days of instruction from drill team dancers, a t-shirt, hair bow, and will perform on Friday, December 9th during halftime of the MIHS basketball game. Sign-up here. |
MIBGC Winter Rec Basketball Registration The Winter Recreational Basketball League is a great opportunity for all kids to play basketball with their friends in a fun environment! This league is open to kids of all skill levels and the focus is on learning the fundamentals and rules of the game all while fostering teamwork and fun! Registration is now open for Grades 1-12. Register here. |
Mathnasium Tutoring Mathnasium of Mercer Island is your local math only tutoring center, where we make math make sense in a fun environment! We offer free assessments to Lakeridge students, meeting each student where they are mathematically whether behind or ahead. Please reach out to us to book your complimentary assessment via mercerisland@mathnasium.com or call (206)535.6669. |
425 Kids Chess Lessons | Online 425 Kids Chess a student-run nonprofit with the mission to teach students patience and problem-solving through a safe, online format. We're opening up our next series of 1-on-1 and group lessons perfect for any level! 425 Kids Chess has taught over 200 students a combined total of 800+ hours of instruction, guiding them from the basics of chess to advanced strategies. Schedule weekly 1-on-1 lessons for your kid's level or sign up for our group lessons to learn with peers during the weekend! To sign up or learn more, visit 425kidschess.com or contact us at 425kidschess@gmail.com. |
J Kids Fall Afterschool Kidstown and Enrichment After an awesome summer at camp, we have returned to our amazing school year programming. This includes Kidstown after-school care as well as after-school enrichment classes. Click here for more information. |
Submission to the ROAR The Lions' ROAR is a communication from the Lakeridge PTA about school events and PTA programs and is distributed nearly every other Sunday. For inclusion in the next issue, pleaseemailactivity and event information to the Lions' ROAR Co-Editors by noon the Tuesday prior to the upcoming newsletter dates. Submission guidelines available here.
Stay Connected: Lakeridge PTA Website: Contains online registration, SpiritWear, room parent resources, and additional information on PTA programs and activities. Lakeridge PTA Facebook: Like Lakeridge on Facebook to get reminders on upcoming events and stay in touch with your Lakeridge community! Lakeridge Elementary Website: Contains Lakeridge specific information including school lunch menus, school calendar and other MISD information. Skyward Family Access: This is the Mercer Island District student information service where you can view your child's report cards, parent contact information, food service purchase balances and online payment. This is a secure server and requires a unique login and password provided by MISD. |
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