Lakeridge Events: Mark Your Calendar! - Sept 27 Picture Day at Lakeridge
- Sept 29 PTA General Membership Meeting | 9:30am
- Oct 4 Healthy Ways to School Day
- Oct 5 MISD New Family Event | 6-7:30pm
- Oct 9 No School | Teacher Development Day
- Oct 14 Lakeridge Pumpkin Patch | 10am
- Oct 19 Lakeridge Hearing and Vision Testing | 9:15am
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| PTA General Membership Meeting Happy September! We hope you're settling well into the autumn vibes and school routine. We want to invite you, parents and family members, to our first General Membership PTA Meeting of the year on Friday, September 29 at 9:30am at Lakeridge in Portable 4.
Why Attend? - Connect: Strengthen ties with fellow Lakeridge volunteers and meet new faces
- Learn: Get the latest updates on our projects and initiatives
- Engage: Discover how you can contribute to our dynamic community through various PTA activities
Come with curiosity, leave with connections and a plan for engagement! *Note: We also have the opportunity for virtual participation if you cannot make it in person. Please email president@lakeridgepta.org for a Zoom link. |
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| Picture Day | Volunteers Needed Urgently Picture Day is Wednesday, September 27th and we need you! Volunteers are needed to assist during Lakeridge Picture Day on Wednesday, September 27. Morning and afternoon shifts are available. To volunteer, please sign-up here. |
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Reflections Art Contest! Reflections is a National PTA arts recognition program that helps students explore their own thoughts, feelings, and ideas, develop artistic literacy, increase confidence, and find a love for learning that will help them become more successful not only in school but in life. Students in grades K-12 create original works of art in response to a specific theme. The theme for the 2023-2024 program year is “I am Hopeful Because...” Students may submit a completed unique work of art in one or multiple categories: - Dance Choreography
- Film Production
- Literature
- Music Composition
- Photography
- Visual Arts
For more information, please click here. |
| Save the Date! Lakeridge Pumpkin Patch Mark your calendars for the annual Lakeridge Pumpkin Patch! This popular family fun event will be held on Saturday, October 14 from 10am - 1pm. Pick pumpkins, enjoy delicious treats, and take great photos. Information on how to purchase pumpkins and contribute baked goods will be coming soon! |
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| Volunteer Opportunity: Room Parent 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! |
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| Be Part of the Lakeridge PTA Fun! There are many opportunities for you to get involved with the Lakeridge PTA: - Co-DEI
- Staff Appreciation Co-Chair
- Heritage Night Co-Chairs
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. |
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Superintendent Rundle's Message Please click here to read Superintendent Rundle's September message, recognizing Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur and Hispanic Heritage Month. It highlights enrollment numbers, and much more! |
| MISD New Family Welcome Event 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. |
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| Save the Date: Candidate Forum Meet the candidates for MI School Board and City Council on October 18, 2023 at 7:00-8:30pm, doors open at 6:30pm. Some of these individuals will be making significant decisions impacting our elementary schools in the coming year. This forum is your chance to learn more about them before you vote. The event will be held in person and has a live streaming option. More details to come, including how to submit questions for candidates. To learn more, contact Advocacy Co-Chair, Mar Brettmann at brettmannmar@gmail.com. |
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| MISD Community Engagement Sessions The Mercer Island School District will be hosting three Community Engagement Sessions in October about the District’s Long Range Facilities Plan (LRFP). The dates of the three meetings are: Community Engagement Session 1: Tuesday, October 10 at the IMS Commons from 6-8pm. This is an in-person meeting only. Community Engagement Session 2: Wednesday, October 11. A hybrid meeting at the Mercer Island Community Center at 10am. This session is an in-person meeting and there will also be an online stream of the meeting. The link to the online stream will be released close to the date of this meeting. Community Engagement Session 3: Wednesday, October 11 at the MIHS Library from 6-8pm. This is an in-person meeting only. The District strongly recommends in-person participation, but a recording of one of the meetings plus an opportunity for input will also be made available for anyone who cannot attend one of the three hosted events. |
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| All in for Kids Campaign The Mercer Island School Foundation's (MISF) fall, All in for Kids Campaign, is a critical contributor to the teaching and learning support across the district. The Mercer Island Learning Services and school teams depend on Mercer Island Schools Foundation to help provide funding for new curricula, classroom materials, updated texts, social, emotional, and academic support programs, Fine Arts, professional development, teacher enrichment grants, classroom innovations, and so much more. With your generosity, the Mercer Island Schools Foundation will provide the funds to make sure ALL students have access to online platforms and the academic, social and emotional support they need. Every gift matters. Thank you for your investment in our students! Suggested giving level: $500/child. Donate Here! |
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Cultural Holidays Highlight |
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur We would like to wish our Jewish community members L'Shana Tovah ("a happy and sweet new year"), as they celebrated the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) on the evening of September 15. We would also like to wish the community G'mar Chatima Tova ("may you be sealed in the book of life") as they prepare for a meaningful and solemn Yom Kippur holiday, which begins on the evening of September 24.
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Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month Each year, Americans observe Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of those whose ancestors came from various communities that have influenced and contributed to American society. The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402. Now it is a month where we celebrate that Hispanic/Latinx people are both a thriving and an influential force in the US (United States) economy, politics, and society and play a crucial role in America’s prosperity, power, and progress. The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September 18, respectively. Also, Día de la Raza is celebrated on October 12, which falls within the 30-day period. To further press upon themes of inclusivity and diversity within Latin culture, Latinx has recently been underscored in Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month as a gender-neutral alternative that holds space for all identities and pushes back against a masculine default. We are a vibrant community that recognizes the fact that we are not monolithic but are made up of many different groups with their own unique experiences and identities. This month is a time to celebrate those differences as well as the shared cultural heritage. |
| Equity and Inclusion Virtual Speaker Series The Equity and Inclusion Virtual Speaker Series sponsored by POCIS Seattle, People of Color in Independent Schools, offers the opportunity to connect, learn, and engage in topics around equity, inclusion, and antiracist education and action. These free and open to the public events are sponsored by POCIS member schools. More information can be found in this Flier. Upcoming events Storytelling as Resistance: Experience at Predominantly White Institutions and Generational Trauma October 5, 2023, 6:00-7:15 p.m. (RSVP here) In this talk Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez will name what it means to attend a predominantly white institution, PWI, as a non-white person. She will also address generational trauma telling stories about her own experiences with therapy, the stigmas around therapy, being 1st generation, and the experiences with being from a war-torn country has meant for her and her family. She will also explore ways to reclaim traditions while healing from generation trauma. |
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| Fall Enrichment at Lakeridge 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 school year, 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. |
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| Comic Book Class | Tuesdays Do you have a young artist or perhaps a superhero in the household? In our Comic Book Class, students will learn the basics of comic writing. They will then create their very own comic books. Dates: October 3 - December 5, 2023 (except November 21) Time: 3:45pm - 5:15pm Cost: $245.57
Click here to register or for more information. |
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| Runners and Walkers Club | Tuesdays 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! |
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| Green Team | Thursdays 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. |
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| Learning Garden | Thursdays 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 Volunteers are needed every Thursday from 12:15-1:30pm to work with the student gardeners. Please sign up here. All students can participate during their Thursday lunch recess, they just come to the garden area. No sign-ups needed. |
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| MI Healthy Youth Initiative Upcoming Programs - Fall 2023 Incredible Years Attentive Parenting
The Incredible Years is an evidence-based curriculum from the University of Washington that offers parents new skills to promote children’s problem solving, social competence and emotional self-regulation, reading and school readiness. - For parents of children ages 2-6
- 8 week program – starts Oct 16
- Online meetings via Zoom
- Free program
- Facilitated by Dr. Ziv Bell and Kara Harrison, YFS
- Info at here.
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School's Out J Camp When school’s out, the J is the place to be!On days when there’s no school, J Camp offers special camp experiences. From holidays to conference days, we provide a Summer J Camp experience all year long. We have activities, games, crafts, and more. Oh, and swimming. Ages: K – 5th grade
Camp Hours: 9 am – 3:30 pm (unless otherwise noted)
The late pick-up charge is $1 per minute per camper after 3:30 pm.
Daily Rates: $70 members | $80 guests (unless otherwise noted) Click here for more information. |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Fall Signups 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 5-6pm; Sept 8 to Oct 13 (6 weeks)
- Where: Northwood Elementary School
- Who: 3rd Grade - 5th Grade
Registration for our programs can be found at here. |
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Kids Corps Tutoring Kids Corps is a volunteer club focused on providing free one-on-one tutoring for elementary students. We partner up willing high schoolers with elementary-aged kids to help them both learn and grow as students. There are options for both in-person and zoom tutoring. We've been a club for ~15 years and this new leadership team is excited to take on this school year! As the new school year starts, I am happy to say that applications for new tutees are now open! Any child in elementary school is eligible to sign up; however, I would warn that spots are limited. Tutors are in high demand! Here is the link to the application parents should fill out to sign up: Sign Up Here. Just as with previous years, there is no deadline for the application; families can sign up for Kids Corps anytime during the school year. |
| MI Girls Basketball Tryout registration is open for the 2023-2024 MIYFS Select Season for 5th-8th grade girls. Tryouts are Saturday, September 30, 9am-12pm and Monday, October 2, 6-9pm. Come be a part of the MIGB family! Click here for more information and to register. |
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| Wise Camps Spooky Wise - October 18, 2023, 5:00-7:30 p.m.
Please join us for an evening filled with STEAM activities designed for ages Pre-K through 5th Grade. Each grade level group will rotate through different STEAM stations, with a Halloween Theme: - Ghost Rocket Station
- Skeleton Art
- Pumpkin Catapults
- Creepy Slime
- Edible Haunted House Station
Cost: $50, which includes both dinner and a souvenir Location: Bellevue STEAM at Hogwarts - November 10, 2023, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Harry Potter-themed mini-camp for ages 4 years old-5th Grade. Cost: $150, which includes lunch Location: Mercer Island
There is a sibling discount of $5 for each additional sibling. *Scholarships available.
Register at Wisecamps.org.
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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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