Volunteers are needed from all four third grade classes to help Lakeridge third graders learn from Mercer Island Police Officers to know about road safety on their bikes.

If you are interested in volunteering for the event, please sign up here.  To make this event possible we'll need approximately 10 volunteers from each classroom.  The 3rd Grade Bike Rodeo will be held on Thursday, 9/21 from 9:30AM to 11:30AM.

We are looking for parents and caregivers to help in the Lakeridge library for 30 minutes during your child's library time, every other week.  This is a fun and easy way to support Lakeridge!  Duties include checking books in/out and reshelving – training videos are available! Volunteers must complete mandatory training per the district.  

Volunteers are especially needed to support the following classes: Bobst, Harnish, Hummel, Reid, Tisdel, Wold, Wytaske

Shifts begin the week of 9/11 – please sign up now! 

To view detailed volunteer responsibilities and to sign up, please click here.

Contact Jolene Cramer (jolenecramer@hotmail.com) or Jessie Bronson (jessiegoldingay@hotmail.com) with questions.

It's that time again - time to volunteer to support your child's class as a room parent! Thinking to yourself, "WHAT?!?! I don't have time for that!" or maybe even "I work full time, I can't possibly do this!" Guess what... You CAN :) Being a room parent comes in many shapes and forms. And many classes even have a small team of room parents sharing the load. It can be a ton of fun, and being a room parent is important - the teachers so love and deserve the added support. Click here to sign-up!

There are many opportunities for you to get involved with the Lakeridge PTA:

• Co-Director of Communications
• Staff Appreciation Co-Chair
• Lions Pride Pancake Breakfast

For other opportunities, click here. To learn more about these roles, contact Sarah Karim.

The Lakeridge PTA Board of Directors (pictured below) is honored to serve the Lakeridge Community. Please join us for any of the opportunities above to get involved with the Lakeridge PTA.

Join us at our next PTA general membership meeting Friday, September 29 at 9:30am. Learn about volunteer opportunities and be a part of our community! 

Stay tuned for details on the room number.  We will also have an option to all in if you'd like to participate virtually.

What: Every October MISD hosts a New Family Event at Islander Middle School (IMS). This evening for new families introduces them to MISD community partners, athletic teams, and civic groups. This is a great opportunity for new families to the Mercer Island School District and community groups that can help new families transition into the District.
When: Thursday, October 5th @ 6-7:30pm
Where: IMS Commons

MISD Food Services is providing pizza, salad, cookies and water for attendees.

We are excited to announce the enrichment activities for the upcoming school year! In addition to continuing several of the well established and most popular programs from last schoolyear, there will be a few new additions, including coding classes and more language programs (Mandarin Chinese and Spanish). Click here to register or to learn more about each program.

Every Tuesday | Recess

Does your child like to MOVE?  Come run or walk laps at lunch recess! Runners/walkers club is held during both lunch recesses on Tuesdays. This is a great activity for those looking to get some extra exercise or for those looking for something structured to do during recess. Runners and walkers should meet on the Lakeridge field. No registration is required.

Click here to learn more!

This is a teacher-led student club that works collaboratively with the Lakeridge Green Schools Program to support our recycling and composting programs, energy conservation, and the Learning Garden. Students also work on other projects to sustain, protect and educate fellow students about Earth stewardship. This club is led by Lakeridge teachers whose stipends are funded by the Mercer Island School District as part of our district commitment to environmental stewardship. 

Registration and meeting commitment is required.  Click here to register.

The Lakeridge Garden welcomes all students to help plant and maintain the garden during their Thursday lunch recess.  Students have planted 600+ bulbs, 1000's of seeds, 5 fruit trees, vegetables, flowers, aromatic plants and more.  This year, they'll continue to plant, harvest, explore, and maintain the garden. We want every Lakeridge student to know that this is their garden!

The garden has 19 raised beds which contain 9 themes:  Rainbow, Washington State Crops, Butterfly, Hummingbird, Native Plants, Moonlight, Scented, Halloween, and Salad.

Day: Thursdays mid-Sept through October, March through June
Time: Lunch Recess | 12:15-1:15pm
Location: Lakeridge Garden

All students can participate during their Thursday lunch recess, they just come to the garden area.  No sign-ups needed.

We offer your children a unique opportunity to embark on an exciting journey of learning the beautiful Spanish language.

Class Details

Start date: September 18th

Schedule: 2 times per week

Duration: Six, 50-minute classes per unit

Platform: Zoom

Why join our classes?

Our online Spanish classes are designed for children 5 to 11 years of age. Our focus is centered around effective communication, interactive classes, and cultural comprehension which will allow your child to not only speak the language but also submerge themselves in the Spanish culture. Our native and experienced instructors are passionate about teaching Spanish as a foreign language through engaging games, song singing, interactive activities and memory stimulation.
How to register: Please visit www.worldmindslanguage4all.com

Thank you for considering this opportunity. We are excited about the prospect of guiding your children on their Spanish language journey. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Basketball Academy

Mondays starting 9/11 Grades Pre-K-2nd

Fridays starting 9/15 Grades K-3rd

Basketball Academy with Coach Yan! Come join us for a fun opportunity to work on your game! Players will learn the basics of the game as well as work on fundamentals to help improve their game! Players will be given the opportunity to learn about teamwork during scrimmages and other activities.

Absolute Zero Volleyball Clinics 2023

Saturdays starting 9/9

Ages 9-18

Absolute Zero Volleyball Camp with accomplished Coach Billie Hwang, a skills clinic for girls of all skill levels.

4th-8th Grade Volleyball Clinic Session 1 2023

Wednesdays starting 9/20

Grades 4th-8th

Come have FUN and work on individual skill development with Coach Dino Annest. This co-ed camp will work on basic skills to improve your level of play. Coach Dino will work on serving, transition defense and offense, ball control, movement, and attack and blocking footwork.

Tag Rubgy

Does your child enjoy playing "tag" and/or "shark and minnows"? If so, your child will enjoy learning how to play tag/non-contact Rugby. Tag Rugby is a very inclusive sport for all youth since it has very simple rules and it doesn't require a specialized skill sets to participate and enjoy the game. Participants will focus on team-building, hand-eye coordination, and communication skills.

• When:  Wednesdays from 5pm-6pm
  • Sept 8 to Oct 13 (6 weeks)
• Where:  Northwood Elementary School
• Who: 3rd Grade - 5th Grade

Registration for our programs can be found at https://bgckingcountymch.my.site.com/portal/s/registration