Dr. Ackley’s Message . . .

3 P’s OF OPEN ENROLLMENT
PIPELINE
The open enrollment window is closing on April 30th. While we have seen interest at all grade levels over the years, Lake Country Kindergarten (LCK) has had the highest percentage of open-enrolled students. LCK continues to be a positive community partner for North Lake School and contributes to the success of our rural K-8 district.
PROGRAMMING
The needs in a K-8 are very different between the upper school and lower school including class sizes. A benefit of open enrollment is a growing middle school student body, which allows us to offer more opportunities for our students, such as theater productions and clubs. In the 2025-2026 school year, North Lake School plans to offer a brand new multimedia club as well as a school play in the month of May.
PERFORMANCE
We have not seen any increase in discipline concerns and more often our North Lakers are great role models to all new students and are very welcoming. Our teachers foster positive learning environments which promote confident learners who build new friendships and a strong school community. Our test scores are pretty good too!
SCHOOL SAFETY UPDATES
Your child will be participating in a FIRE DRILL in partnership with Merton Community Fire Department on Monday, April 28th.
The onsite visit for CRITICAL INCIDENT MAPPING as part of the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of School Safety grant is scheduled for April 30th.
A TORNADO DRILL will be held in May.

TEACHER REQUESTS
There is only one way to make a teacher request for the upcoming school year. You need to put your request in writing (e-mail is fine) to Dr. Ackley. I am happy to honor requests whenever possible, but it is important that the requests are received in a timely manner. Requests must be made by Monday, May 12th. It is very difficult to accommodate requests during the summer or at the start of the school year for many reasons.

DRESS CODE
Weather is getting warmer but that does not mean midriffs and bottoms should be shown! Please review the NLS dress code found in the Parent-Student Handbook with your middle school child and go shopping if your child has outgrown his or her clothing. Dress code violations are usually handled with a verbal warning but repeat violations will result in a behavioral referral.


WE LOVE THE TOWN HALL LIBRARY!
Our 6th graders had the opportunity to spend some time exploring their newly renovated Maker’s Space with Mr. Hunter. Some of our favorite activities were programming the laser engraver, using the 3-D pens, creating Haikus and Black-out Poetry, and building on the Lego wall. Just a reminder that all of these activities are available after school and on the weekends for you to experience as well!





TURN IN THOSE DONATIONS!
The collection drive for Tricia’s Troops is coming to an end on Wednesday, April 30th. Reminder, the class that brings the most items will win a pizza party! See the flyer located at the end of the WAVE for more information.

FINAL WAVE DATES
We are heading into the home stretch of the school year.
Below is a list of the final WAVE dates for the 2024-25 school year.
May 9
May 30 – Final WAVE
4th Grade - Capitol Building Field Trip


4th Grade Earth Day & Arbor Day

Track Meet Results - 4-14-2025
Student | Event | Place |
Gabi Blavat | Girls 10 – 55 Meter Dash | 3 |
| Girls 10 – 100 Meter Dash | 5 |
Elliot Daugs | Boys 12 – 400 Meter Dash | 6 |
| Boys 12 – 1600 Meter Run | 7 |
Juliana Daugs | Girls 14 – 400 Meter Dash | 1 |
Bennett Dundon | Boys 8 – 55 Meter Dash | 2 |
| Boys 6 -110 Meter Dash | 3 |
Brycen Dundon | Boys 6 – 55 Meter Dash | 3 |
| Boys 6 -110 Meter Dash | 3 |
Keagan Foerch | Boys 14 – 1600 Meter Dash | 1 |
Reese Foerch | Girls 12 – 400 Meter Dash | 1 |
Reid Foerch | Boys 12 – 800 Meter Run | 4 |
Avonlea Kent | Girls 9 – Long Jump | 4 |
| Girls 9 – Javelin Throw | 3 |
Finnley Kent | Girls 6 – Long Jump | 2 |
| Girls 6 – Javelin Throw | 1 |
Hank Schmidt | Boys 7 – 55 Meter Dash | 6 |
| Boys 7 – Long Jump | 2 |
| Boys 7 – Javelin Throw | 3 |
Parker Widenski | Girls 13 – 400 Meter Dash | 3 |
| Girls 13 – 110 Meter Hurdles | 6 |
| Girls 13 – Long Jump | 12 |
JJ Wistl | Boys 3 & U – 55 Meter Dash | 1 |
| Boys 3 & U – 110 Meter Dash | 1 |
| Boys 3 & U – Long Jump | 1 |
Achieving Outside NLS
Congratulations to North Lake alum Charlie Andorfer – and his UW Madison B volleyball club team – for winning Division III at the NCVF 2025 Volleyball Championships in Phoenix this past weekend. Charlie was also recognized as the MVP of his division.

Father/Daughter Dance Photo Gallery

More Photos Located at End of WAVE
Counseling Corner
Hello North Lake Families,
As part of the Wisconsin Comprehensive School Counseling standards, one of the lessons that I do at each grade level is safety and protective behaviors. We talk a lot about who our trusted adults are, when it is time to tell them about something uncomfortable or scary, and how to be safe.
We will be doing these lessons in most grade levels in early May. We will also be doing our Human Growth and Development lessons in grades 5, 6 and 8. Stay tuned for more specific information and timing for Human Growth and Development.
Here is how protective behaviors are addressed at each grade level:
Kindergarten: Safe/unsafe secrets, identifying trusted adults
1st grade: Safety rules and identifying a support network of trusted adults
2nd grade: Privacy circles and identifying safe adults to talk to in various situations
3rd grade: Assertive communication, good secrets/scary secrets, who to talk to for help
4th grade: Identifying what is appropriate/safe to share with others digitally and in person
5th grade: Support network – who to talk to and when
6th grade: Healthy relationships, when to tell an adult
7th grade: Healthy relationships, when to tell an adult
8th grade: Healthy relationships, types of abuse, when to talk to an adult
If you have any questions about this part of the curriculum, please contact me so that we can talk about it. These are topics that are important to talk about at home, also!
As always, please let me know if there are any ways that I can support your child!
Take care-
Jill Lesch
April Dates to Remember
24
6th Grade Girls Volleyball – TEAL at Merton – 5:20 & 6:10
6th Grade Girls Volleyball – BLACK at North Lake – 4:30 & 6:10
25
Arbor Day Observed
28
7th Grade Girls Volleyball at North Lake – 4:30 & 6:10
29
6th Grade Girls Volleyball – TEAL at North Shore – 5:20 & 6:10
30
8th Grade Girls Volleyball – B Division at Erin – 5:20 & 6:10
May Dates to Remember
1
7th Grade Girls Volleyball at North Shore – 5:20 & 6:10
5
6th Grade Field Trip to Zoo – 8:30-1:45 pm
5-9
Staff Appreciation Week
12
Culver’s Night – 5:00-8:00 pm
14
3rd Grade Field Trip to Discovery World – 8:00-2:10 pm
16
1st Grade Field Trip to Zoo – 8:45-2:00 pm
21
4th Grade Field Trip to Old World Wisconsin – 8:40-2:00 pm
School Board Meeting in Conference Room – 5:30 pm
22
Lake Country Kindergarten’s Last Day of School
26
No School – Memorial Day
31
NLEF Golf Outing






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