(These announcements appear in the Oct. 28th Edition of The Paw Print Press)
ELAC Committee
Lakeshore is actively recruiting members for our English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC). The role of the ELAC is to advise the principal and the School Site Council (SSC) on programs and services for our English Learners. We need your help and participation! If you are interested in becoming a part of the ELAC committee, please contact Ms. Keener, Principal or Phonita Yuen, Cantonese program teacher and parent, by Friday, November 6th. We will be holding an ELAC election the week of November 9th. Your participation is valued and appreciated! – Ms. Keener
Cell Phones
If your child has a cell phone, please remind him/her to keep it in their backpack. Cell phones are not to be brought out during school hours and they should not be on their person. Thank you for your support. – Ms. Keener
What you should know about Middle School
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 6:00-8:00 p.m. Everett Middle School; 450 Church Street @ 16th St.
Transportation: Muni 22,33, 37, J; 16th St. Bart station; Free parking, enter on 17th Street
In English with Spanish interpretation
Everett Middle School is sponsoring a Middle School Parent Panel event focusing on topics of interest for those applying to public middle schools .
- Get tips and advice on key enrollment dates, information and resources.
- Learn about how various middle schools handle:
- Electives and class scheduling;
- Safety and transportation;
- Language Immersion programs;
- GATE (Gifted and Talented Education)
- Talk with PPS Parent Ambassadors at this event about their middle schools
Co-sponsored by Parents for Public Schools-SF.
Sorry, but KidsWatch will not be available for this event. For more information, please contact PPS-SF at 861-7077 or info@ppssf.org.
Holiday Card Portraits
WHEN: Saturday, November 14,
9:30 am – 12:00 pm
WHERE: Lakeshore’s Community Room
If you’d like to send out holiday photo cards this year, then come have a beautiful family portrait made at a greatly discounted rate, and all of the money raised goes straight to Lakeshore PTA! For only $25, you will get a photo session with multiple poses, as well as the original, high-resolution photo to use for your holiday cards, or just to print and frame for yourself and your family members. Come help raise money for the PTA and in return get a beautiful family portrait at a great price!
Fall PTA Pledge Drive
We are having our Fall PTA Pledge Drive from now until December 1st! With this drive, we will have a Raffle where one lucky family/individual will win the new iPod Nano with video camera! All families who donate to the PTA will be eligible to win this prize. If you have already made a donation to our PTA fund your name will automatically be included in this raffle. Drawing will take place on Monday, December 7th during morning assembly!
If you have not already made a pledge to the PTA, please consider doing so. Our consultants and enrichment programs need your help to continue providing Poetry, Gardening, Motor Perception, Art, Gym, Yoga, Dance, and so much more. These programs benefit ALL of our children and we need every family to help keep them at Lakeshore. Your generous donation is tax deductible and will also include:
- PTA membership card
- Spirit dollar (based on amount donated) to be used towards Lakeshore merchandise
Many companies have Corporate Matching programs and will match your donation to the PTA. Please take a moment to research if this would be a possibility with your company. Extended family members and friends can also make a Pledge to the PTA. All donations are tax deductible for everyone who donates!
– Julie Lin
