(these announcements appear in the Sept. 16th Edition of The Paw Print Press)
Lakeshore Picnic in Golden Gate Park
THIS WEEKEND, Sunday, Sept. 20th. 12:00-3:00. See Previous post for details.
School Site Council Ballots
Please take a moment and complete the School Site Council (SSC) ballot that is included with the Paw Print Press and return to school by Friday, September 18th. We have 2 outgoing SSC members this year. We are voting in 2 incoming members to serve on the SSC during the 09-10 and 10-11 school years. For more information about the SSC, please call Ms. Keener at 759- 2825. – Ms. Keener
SFUSD Truancy Policy
The Lakeshore staff wants your child to be in school everyday (unless they are ill) so that their learning potential is maximized. Attendance is important because:
- It helps ensure that they will move on to the next grade level
- It improves academic success
- It starts your child’s day off right when they are in school and arrive on time
- Good attendance habits now = good habits later in the work world
- Children are required by law to regularly attend school
If your child is home ill, notify the school office. When your child returns, please send a note indicating the reason for the absence. Be sure that your child gives it to the office or his/her teacher. – Ms. Keener
New Deadline!
Paw Print Press Newsletter Submissions: Submissions for the newsletter must be received by 9:00 p.m. Friday in order to appear in the next Wednesday’s newsletter. Please send to: lakeshorenews@yahoo.com
PTA Membership
We are slowly, but surely, heading towards our goal of $33,000! We are at $7,500 as of right now. Please consider making a donation to the PTA. It is tax deductible and goes directly to support the schools programs and events. We are facing a $10,000 deficit for next year and so your donation is even more crucial than ever! Consider looking into your company’s policy on Corporate Match-ing. Many corporations will match their employee’s donated amount. It may require you to fill out a form but this is an easy way for the PTA to raise more funds at no extra expense on your part.
PTA Pledge forms can be downloaded from our website. You can also make a donation directly through our website by going to lakeshoreelementary.org and going to the Participation tab and clicking on Fundraising. Here you can click on the Donate button to be directed our PayPal site which accepts most charge cards. All donations made by charge cards will be processed through our PayPal account.
Let’s pull our resources and work together to reach our goal!
Thank you – Julie Lin, PTA Membership Chair
Wanted
The Teacher’s Lunchroom is in need of a full size refrigerator and a mi-crowave oven. If you have either of these things, new or used, please let the office know. Thanks!
Back-2-School Night
We had a very successful Back-2-School turnout with a large number of families attending. Thanks to the PTA for funding childcare, with over 180 children being signed in between the two evenings. A huge thanks for the support of Mimi Sarkisian for overseeing childcare. A large thanks also to Melissa and Mike McGinn for heading up this event, and to Isaac Tapia and Curtis and the teen sitters Medina, Johanna, Greg, Dimitri, Patrick and Angel. – Megumi Fuse (PTA President)
Everyday Magic Basketball
Join us for our mini camp “Fall into Basketball”. We will meet Wed. and Thurs. after school 3:35 – 5:45, starting Sept.28 for 6 weeks. Come work with our professional coaches. Watch for our fliers coming home this week. Scholarships are available. For more information call 415-681-9168.
PTA Studio art begins Sept.21.
Please join us for the parent training/ breakfast on Sept.16 @ 9:45 in our studio#13. We need parent volunteers to assist our artists in residence. Notices went home to parents for classes in this session. All are welcome. Thanks, Sharon Collins
The Catalog Sale Has Begun!
The annual Everyday Magic Catalog Sale began this week. This is a great way for you, your family, friends and co-workers to do holiday shopping early and conveniently! You can even do it online! If your child did not receive a catalog packet this week, please call 681-9168 and we will get one to their classroom. Thanks for your participation!