Dr. Ackley’s Message . . .
HARVEST FEST AND PARK ROAD CLOSURE
I hope to see everyone out and about at Harvest Fest 2024. North Lake School’s leadership club will host our float again this year, and the Richmans will tow the float. Look for the FORWARD logo t-shirts. Please be aware that the entrance to Park Road from Highway 83 will be closed on Friday, September 20th and Monday, September 23rd. A final reminder for parents to NOT enter the school parking lot from Highway VV AND demonstrate safe driving by slowing down while obeying traffic signs. The safety of the North Lake School Community is a shared responsibility!
END THE PHONE BASED CHILDHOOD NOW
The North Lake School staff strives to be good role models for our students. This value includes modeling appropriate phone usage by adults in the building. Research shows rising rates of anxiety and depression in all ages, especially adolescents of 10-14. I encourage parents to provide opportunities for their children to have more in person socialization and less online socialization. The majority of school discipline issues are related to online technology and could be prevented by parental limits/supervision.
ONGOING COMMUNICATION
One of the 2024-2025 District Initiatives is ZERO TOLERANCE FOR BULLYING. North Lake School will be hosting HAWS bullying lecture series for grades 3, 4, and 5. More information will be coming home soon. The District has also upgraded the Bullying Reporting Form, so families can access it online as well as in hard copy. It is extremely helpful and more successful when parents report bullying concerns early and often as well as in a timely fashion. When working with children, problems are easier to solve in the moment.
SCIENCE FAIR CLUB
Unleash your creativity and solve mysteries…join the brand new Science Fair Club! The Science Fair Club is led by two valuable volunteers, Mrs. Stephanie Delaney and Mrs. Susan Malack. The club is open to 5K – 8th grade and will be held on Wednesdays after school. Specifics can be found on the flyer attached at the end of the WAVE and in the WAVE attachments.
PICTURE RETAKE DAY – SEPTEMBER 24TH
Empire Photography will be at North Lake School for Picture Retake Day on Tuesday, September 24th.
Pictures will be taken of students who missed picture day or need to have pictures retaken.
See flyer at the end of the WAVE for more information.
MYVIEW – BUS TRACKING
MyView is now available for the 2024-2025 school year.
School safety is always a priority at North Lake School, and this priority includes bus transportation. MyView is real time, map based bus locator and available as an app on your smartphone or tablet. Parents can create alert zones around drop off and pick up points. When your child’s bus enters an alert zone, you will receive a notification. No more worries about where your child’s bus is located!
Please see the attached instructions at the end of the WAVE or the WAVE attachments on the right side for detailed information. You will need the School Code – ADTC1 and your child’s student number which can be found in Skyward.
WHAT TO DO IF MY CHILD IS ABSENT?
- Always call the office to let Mrs. Daugs know if your child is absent, tardy, or leaving early.
- Call 262-966-2033 to report your child’s absence.
- You may also contact your child’s teachers to let them know about the absence.
- Classroom communication tools like Dojo or Google Classroom should not be used for reporting absences.
- Preplanned absences should be reported to the office as soon as you know your dates.
BRING YOUR OVER THE COUNTER STUDENT MEDICATIONS TO THE OFFICE
Non-prescription (over-the-counter) medication will be administered when parents have provided the Medication Administration Authorization Form AND the over-the-counter medication. The office does not stock over-the-counter medications such as Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl, Pepto-Bismol, etc. Thank you for your cooperation.
Grandparents Day Lunch
AHS Grade School Cross Country Run Results
The North Lake students turned in a fantastic performance at this year’s AHS Grade School Cross Country Run. Here are the results:
Girls 5th & 6th Grade Team – 2nd Place
Boys 5th & 6th Grade Team – 1st Place
Girls 7th & 8th Grade Team – 2nd Place
Boys 7th & 8th Grade Team – 2nd Place
Boys 7th & 8th Individual Winner – Keagan Foerch
September Dates to Remember
20
Crazy Hair Spirit Day
POW-MIA Recognition Day
21
North Lake Harvest Fest and Parade
24
Picture Retake Day including LCK 3K & 4K
27
Frances Willard Day
30
7th Grade Field Trip to Camp Whitcomb – 8:00-2:00 pm
Counseling Corner
Hello North Lake Families!
We are in the full swing of our school year and it’s been fun reconnecting with the students through Guidance classes, small group meetings and having them drop in to fill me in on their latest news!
I start the year in most classes talking about the Zones of Regulation – a helpful tool for understanding and managing emotions. We talk about these zones a lot!
Here they are:
- Blue Zone: My body is running slow. Feelings could include sad, tired, or bored..
- Green Zone: I am ready to learn and be a good friend! I might be calm, happy, or focused.
- Yellow Zone: Warning! I am starting to feel out of control. I might be frustrated, anxious, or excited.
- Red Zone: I am not in control. I might feel angry or terrified.
Your child will be learning about these zones. Here are some things you could do!
- Ask about the Zones: Ask your child what we have been doing in class with the zones.
- Create a Zone Chart: Develop a chart with your child to track their emotional state.
- Teach Coping Strategies: Identify strategies for each zone, like deep breathing or calming activities. We call these our “Get to Green” tools.
- Model and Practice: Share your own emotional states and coping methods.
Let me know if you’d like more ideas or resources about the Zones of Regulation.
As always, please let me know if there are any ways that I can support your child!
Take care-
Jill Lesch
