Dr. Ackley’s Message . . .
RUMORS
Please contact the office or me if you have questions or concerns about North Lake School related matters. Parents may see things on social media or hear rumors that are 100% incorrect. The 2024-2025 school year is off to an extremely successful start and remains steadfast to the strong values and traditions that our school community expects. Parents, I urge you to ask me about things you hear that seem unexpected. Let’s continue to move FORWARD with open communication.
MEET MRS. SOYA
The educational and medical needs of students have increased at North Lake School. Mrs. Becca Soya is currently working as a special education aide as well as providing health room/office support. The Soya family decided to open enroll for the current school year and reside in Hartland. Mrs. Soya may answer the phone when you call the office or she may call you if your child experiences a mild injury during the school day. Mrs. Soya’s hobbies include camping, hiking, and knitting.
NATIONAL SCHOOL BOARD WEEK – OCTOBER 7-11
Sue Schultz – President
Debra Schaber – Vice President
Marty Iverson – Clerk
Bob Gatchel – Treasurer
John Marchek – Member
The North Lake School Board consists of five members and meets monthly. The chief role of a school board is to hire employees and to set policy. The North Lake School Board consistently makes decisions with your child’s best interests in mind and takes a great amount of pride in their service. The week of October 7th is a nice opportunity for students, staff, and parents to say thank you.
5K Bus Safety
7th Grade Camp Whitcomb Field Trip
North Lake Harvest Fest Parade
October Dates to Remember
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Wear Blue Day for Bullying Awareness
Fire Prevention Week
School Board Appreciation Week
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8th Grade Field Trip – WCTC – 8:15-11:00 a.m.
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Culver’s Night 5:00-8:00 p.m.
5th Grade Girls Basketball – NLS vs Richmond – 4:30 p.m.
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5th Grade Girls Basketball – NLS vs Lake Country – 4:30 p.m.
7th/8th Grade Girls Basketball – NLS vs Swallow – 5:30 p.m.
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NLEF Book Fair – October 17-23
No Learning Lab – Staff Meeting – 2:45 p.m.
7th/8th Grade Girls Basketball – NLS vs Stone Bank – 5:30 p.m.
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NLEF Book Fair – October 17-23
Kindergarten Field Trip to Glacier Rock Farms – 8:30-1:30 p.m.
NLEF Fall Fest – 6:00 p.m.
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NLEF Book Fair – October 17-23
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NLEF Book Fair – October 17-23
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NLEF Book Fair – October 17-23
School Board Meeting – 5:30 p.m. in Lakers Library
7th/8th Grade Girls Basketball – NLS vs Richmond – 5:30 p.m.
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NO SCHOOL – Parent Teacher Conferences – 8:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m.
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NO SCHOOL – Teacher Inservice
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Red Ribbon Week
5th Grade Girls Basketball – Swallow vs NLS – 5:30 p.m.
7th/8th Grade Girls Basketball – Erin vs. NLS – 4:30 p.m.
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Red Ribbon Week
7th/8th Grade Girls Basketball – NLS vs Lake Country – 5:30 p.m.
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Red Ribbon Week
Wear Red Day for Red Ribbon Week
5th Grade Girls Basketball – NLS vs North Shore – 5:30 p.m.
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Red Ribbon Week
A Note from Ms. Meister
The partnership we build together between school and family is important for student success. Parent Teacher Conferences are a great way to share information about your child and receive information from teachers about academic performance and progress.
Mark your calendars – Sign ups coming soon
North Lake School conferences will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2024 from 8:00am to 4:00pm with a teacher lunch break from 12:00 to 12:30pm.
Counseling Corner
Hello North Lake Families!
Next week we will be wearing blue to recognize Bullying Awareness Day on Wednesday, 10/7. I’ll be talking at all grade levels about bullying prevention. This includes how to be an upstander, how to have empathy for others, and what the actual definition of bullying is.
Here is the student friendly version of the bullying definition included in our school policy. It’s a good one to go back to with your kids if they are concerned about bullying.
Bullying is when someone is mean on purpose, like by saying hurtful things or being rough. They do it to make someone feel scared or sad, and they might do it over and over. Bullying can hurt someone’s feelings or make it hard for them to enjoy school or feel safe.
There are different kinds of bullying:
- Physical bullying: when someone hits, kicks, or breaks your things.
- Verbal bullying: when someone calls you names or says mean things.
- Psychological bullying: when someone spreads lies about you, tries to control you, or makes you feel left out.
- Cyberbullying: when someone is mean to you using computers or phones, like through messages or on websites.
Bullying is never okay, and it’s important to tell an adult if you see it or if it happens to you.
Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns about how we handle bullying situations here at North Lake.
Take care-
Jill Lesch
