Thank you to those who have donated to the Ask Campaign, the Lakeridge PTA’s once annual fundraising effort that provides critical support to student and staff programs. If you have not donated, NOW is the time to help us reach our goal of $70,000 for the 2023-2024 school year. We are 91 percent to our goal and every dollar counts! 

·         The suggested donation amount is $250 per student.

·         Your PTA donation fills a major gap in funding, keeping important programs running and helping to provide an exceptional educational experience.

·         The Ask campaign helps to fund Learning Support (ParaPros), Enrichment Programs, Supports Staff, Student & Family Services, Community Building, and Parent Communication.

·         Detailed information about what your donation funds can be found here.

THANK YOU FOR DONATING TODAY!  

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 "Belonging at Lakeridge." To submit a design from the 2023-24 yearbook cover, please download and print the entry form.

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, oriented vertically (portrait). 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 Belonging at Lakeridge!

The Yearbook committee can't wait to see what you have in store for us! Deadline is Friday, December 1st. (Note: this deadline is earlier than in prior years to meet the printing company's requirements!)

please download and print the entry form.

Reflections Art Contest theme: I am Hopeful Because . . .

Deadline for Submission: December 1, 2023 by 4pm 

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.  Entries are judged by grade level.

In addition, the National PTA has a Special Artist Division, a non-grade specific category limited to students whose physical, cognitive or mental health challenges meet the guidelines set forth in the American Disabilities Act. 

For more information, click here.

A huge Lion's ROAR OF THANKS to this year's Pumpkin Patch volunteers!  It was a wonderful fall celebration complete with pumpkins, delicious treats, and lots of smiles! Over 170 pumpkins and lots of yummy treats were sold to the Lakeridge community. THANK YOU to all parents who volunteered to make this day a success!

Please click here to read Superintendent Rundle's October message, with a focus on Long Range Facility Planning, Indigenous Peoples Day, and Bully Prevention month; plus much more!

Dyslexia Awareness Month occurs each year in the month of October. The goal is to raise awareness of the challenges with literacy that both children and adults with dyslexia may face. It is also a time to celebrate the ability to learn differently and solve problems in new ways. 

Suggested readings for the month include:

Picture Books

The Snake Who Came to Stay, by Julia Donaldson
It’s Called Dyslexia by Jennifer Moore-Mallinos
We are Not Frogs, by Michael Morpurgo

Chapter Books

Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
The Soggy, Foggy Campout by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver

Parents

My Dyslexia by Philip Schultz
Proust and the Squid: the Story and Science of the Reading Brainby Maryanne Wolf  
The Dyslexic Advantage : Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain by Brock L. Eide, M.D., M.A., and Fernette F. Eide, M.D.

Join After-School Artists for a 3-week art enrichment series! Explore ink as a fluid and bold medium: drawing from life, learning ink wash techniques, and collaborating with classmates to spur creativity.

Instructor: Anna Wetzel Artz (aka "Mrs. Artz")
Day: Mondays
Dates: 11/13, 11/27, 12/4 (no class 11/20)
Time: 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM
For students in: Grades K-5
Location: Lakeridge Art Classroom (Room 18)
Cost: $105 per student (includes all art supplies)
Class size: Limited to 12
Class minimum: 6 students

Please join us for a free community screening of the Sundance Film Festival award-winning short film, Take Me Home, on Thursday, November 2nd at 6 pm at the Northwood Elementary Commons, 4030 86th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040.

Filmmaker Liz Sargent and DEI trainer Molly Jordan will be present for an after film discussion on disability awareness and Asian American representation.  

This event is sponsored by the MIHS PTSA DEI committee, Make Us Visible WA, and Asian Adult Adoptees of Washington. 

For more information, please visit https://takemehomefilm.com or contact diversity@mihsptsa.org

At the Thrift Shop, we would love to keep parents active, social, and giving back to your community through the school year by volunteering when your student is at school.

We have a range of possibilities through one-time opportunities and long-term (3-months). Our one-time opportunity is helping the community sort their donations into categories during drop-off hours, Sunday through Thursday 8:00am – 12:00pm. And for those of you looking to dedicate their time on a more regular basis, we have:

• Cashiering
• Sales floor
• Online store
• Apparel production assistants
• Specialized collectors 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 9:00-5:00pm.

Find out more information on our volunteer page. 

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 swimming too!

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:

• Core Camp: $75 members | $85 guests (unless otherwise noted)
• Sports Camp: $85 members | $95 guests
• Grandparent Camp: $130 members | $145 guests (per pair)

Upcoming Camp Dates:

• Nov. 10 – Veterans Day (with Sports Camp offering)
• Nov. 20-22 – Thanksgiving Break

Register here.

Online registration closes one week before each camp begins. To inquire about available space after online registration closes, email us at camp@sjcc.org.

Open for Registration – Join us – Register Today! 

Programs include:

• Rainy Day Wednesday Open Gym (ages 2-5)
• Tiny Mini Soccer Fun Clinics (ages 2-5)
• MI Adventure Guides
• Parents Night Out
• Winter Rec Basketball
• Basketball Academy
• Yoga
• Wrestling
• Riobol
• Futsbol
• Softball Sundays
• Rapid Baseball

Click here to see the flyer.

Go to www.positiveplace.org for more details.

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.

Are you a ham? Do you enjoy jam and spam a lot?  Then, we have the perfect opportunity for you.  The Mercer Island Schools Drama Boosters are auctioning off a walk-on role in the MIHS production of Spamalot. That’s right: you, or a loved one of your choosing, could perform as the dark knight for one night in our beautiful Performing Arts Center.  Just visit the website below, choose a date that suits you, and let the bidding begin. 

Please know that whoever is performing the walk-on role will need to arrive at the PAC at 6:00pm on the night of their show in order to be fitted for the costume and learn logistics. 

Spamalot Show dates are November 9, 10, 11, 16, 17 & 18.  

Should you decide to bid on behalf of someone else, please be sure to get their permission before you volunteer them. 

Website:  https://misdb.betterworld.org.