Wave 3-17-23

Dr. Ackley’s Message . . .

THE APRIL 4TH REFERENDUM QUESTION
It has been wonderful to experience the community engagement at the recent referendum informational meetings. The district wants to reach all the voters and share this important information. Parents, you can help by checking out the school website and talking to your neighbors who might no longer be involved with North Lake School.

The purpose of the referendum is to maintain the current operations of the North Lake School District. A successful referendum is not increasing the school’s budget. A successful refer- endum fulfills the forecasted budget deficit. Fulfilling the deficit means that the existing educational experience can be sustained. A failed referendum will cause significant disruption and difficult staffing decisions for the district.

MRS. RUCK’S 5TH & 6TH GRADE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TOWN HALL LIBRARY
It is a pleasure for Mrs. Ruck’s readers to walk over to the Town Hall Library and meet with the youth librarians Miss Emily and Miss Alyssa once a month. The librarians help to promote Mrs. Ruck’s monthly genre study. The student library cards are getting used and the circulation desk ladies love seeing our students out in the community. Read on!

AWESOME RESOURCES AT NORTH LAKE SCHOOL
1. The Oasis Project provides free professional tutoring for children in need at North Lake School. Please check out the upcoming water park fundraiser on May 4th at the Ingleside Hotel Springs Water Park. Mrs. Lesch is the contact person for this awesome resource.

2. GALS Institute, LLC provides access to much needed mental health services during your child’s school day. Licensed therapists are on the school site and available by appointment. Mrs. Lesch is the contact person for this awesome resource.

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 me. 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 Friday, May 12th. It is very difficult to accommodate requests during the summer or at the start of the school year for many reasons.

NLS ALUMNI ACHIEVING OUTSIDE OF NLS
Shea Schlett, a 2019 North Lake School graduate, has been selected as one of five Arrowhead High School recipients of the State of Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board’s Technical Excellent Scholarship. She plans to attend Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) this fall in their automotive program. Shea encourages all students to make the most of their high school years by taking a variety of classes . . . she has taken an amazing assortment of classes that include: Chinese language, automotive technology, metal fabrication, machining and wood working!

Good luck to our 6th, 7th, and 8th grade band consortium musicians. Everyone is invited to the March 21st spring concerts in the big gym:
* 12:30 p.m. – School Performance
* 6:00 p.m. – 6th Grade
* 7:00 p.m. – 7th-8th Grade

Happy Spring Break 2023! See you in April.

March/April Dates to Remember

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6th Grade Consortium Band Rehearsal at North Lake 9:30-11:00 a.m.

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7th-8th Grade Consortium Band Tour at Swallow (AM) & North Lake (PM)
Consortium Band Spring Concerts at North Lake:
School Performance – 12:30 p.m.

6th Grade – 6:00-6:30 p.m.
7th-8th Grade – 7:00-7:30 p.m.

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“B” Friday

Sports Day
End of 3rd Quarter

27- 31

No School – Spring Break

April
7

No School – Easter Break

10

No School – Easter Break

Culver’s Night 5:00-8:00 p.m. Hartland Location

13

Color Day

4K Screening for 2023-2024

14

“A” Friday
5th Grade to Biz Town 8:40 a.m. to 2:05 p.m.

15

Arrowhead Area Solo & Ensemble Festival at Stone Bank School

NLEF Casino Night at Oconomowoc Golf Club 6:30-10:30 p.m.

Next Wave: April 6th

A Note from Ms. Meister . . .

Looking FORWARD and ahead to spring!

North Lake students in grades 3-8 will be participating in the Wisconsin FORWARD Exam assessment during the statewide testing window, March 20th to April 28th. Our students will test on the following dates:

Grades 3, 4, 5, 6: April 17th to April 21st
Grade 7: April 12th, 13th, 18th, 20th, 21st
Grade 8: April 12th, 13th, 14th, 18th, 19th

The assessment tests students in the areas of English/language arts and mathematics. Students in grades 4 and 8 will also be assessed in the areas of science and social studies. One or more subtests may be administered daily during the identified timeframe, and it is very important that your son or daughter be in school during this time. Students not in school on the scheduled testing days will be scheduled for a make-up test prior to the close of the testing window.

The assessments measure the knowledge and skills your student(s) should have acquired by the time they reach each grade level. Their performance on the assessment will not affect any of their current grades. Please encourage your son or daughter to take the test seriously and do the best they can. The results of these tests will be used to help school staff make deter- minations of placement in classes to best support your child(ren).

The Information Brochure for Families gives more information about the assessment including its purpose, what scores will be provided, and how the scores will be used.

The leadership team will help kick off testing week for each grade level by providing each student with a healthy brain food snack. Thank you, student leaders!

If you have any questions, please contact your child’s classroom teacher(s) or Nancy Meister (262) 966-2033, meinan@northlakeschool.org.

Thank you and enjoy a safe and wonderful spring break March 27-31!

Student Submission - Concert Greatness

The rock and roll concert at North Lake School, by our own Mr. William Krieger, surprised hundreds of people. He has great ideas for concerts. I just love to perform. Thank you and stay tuned, Joey Radtke.

Counseling Corner

Hello North Lake families!

We would like to highlight a few community resources for you. They are available for families to receive services OR to donate!

Lake Country Caring: Donations of clothing, hygiene products, furniture, appliances, infant and household items are given to those in need free of charge.
603 Progress Drive, Hartland, 262-367-6670

Hartland Food Pantry: Provides temporary and emergency food assistance to anyone in need in the AHS School District. Clients may visit 2 times/month and must show proof of need after their 8th visit. 555 S. Industrial Drive, Hartland, 262-367-6373

APP SPOTLIGHT:
SnapChat: This popular messaging app is one that many kids use to communicate with each other. Images disappear after a specified amount of time, but the recipient can take a screenshot to save. Users can also share their location and see where friends are on a map and view stories from users in various locations.

Some points of discussion with your child:
* Is your account set to private? This is the default setting – keep it that way!
* Do you feel positive when using SnapChat? Does it cause any worries for you?
* Let’s talk about boundaries of when and where you can use this app!

Upcoming Spirit Days:
March 24: Sports Day
April 13: Color Day – stay tuned for your grade’s color!

Take care-
Jill Lesch
lesjil@northlakeschool.org

Wave 3-3-23

Dr. Ackley’s Message . . .

CLASS OF 2024
It has been an important tradition at North Lake School for interested 8th graders to plan their graduation ceremony. I always look forward to working with the future graduates and gaining their input on the exciting event. Eighth grade student graduation committee meetings will commence on Friday, March 10th, during the lunch hour. As a reminder, 8th grade graduation is on Tuesday, June 6th, at 5:30 p.m.

TRACK CLUB
North Lake School is pleased to partner with the Merton Area Running Club again this spring season. Registration is currently open on www.marctrack.com and there is a Meet & Greet on Wednesday, March 15th, at Performance Running Outfitters in Delafield.

Being a small, rural K-8 school, it means a lot to our students when we can collaborate with other organizations. The Merton Area Running Club can provide a high-quality track experience for North Lakers grades 3-8. “It’s fun to meet people from other schools.” ~ Shane, grade 8. “This club is a good way to find more high jumpers.”
~ Anton, grade 8.

Students will receive a North Lake Track Club t-shirt as part of the registration fee.

PARENTING IN THE DIGITAL WORLD
It was nice to see those parents who attended the program on Monday. Mrs. Lesch is happy to meet with parents who want to learn more about this important topic. The key take-aways from the talk by GALS Institute included:
* A second calculator=Hidden apps
* Google the latest emoji slang
* Bark.us: Awesome Resource
* Consider a Gabb Watch for your tween
* It’s never too late for a phone use contract or use of parental controls

According to the Parent/Student Handbook: If a student is caught using a cell phone without permission at school to talk, text, or play, it will be confiscated and be given to the office. Smart watches also fall under the category of electronic communication devices. The district encourages students to leave valuables at home and asks families to support this recom- mendation. Confiscated devices can be picked up by parents in the office at the end of the school day.

CELEBRATING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (CTE)
February was proclaimed as CTE month. Here at North Lake School, we have a lot to celebrate. The Lakers Manufacturing Experience prepares every student for success in high school and college as well as for a career of the student’s choice. Research shows that students in CTE programming like ours perform better academically and are more engaged educationally.

How can parents support CTE at North Lake School?
1. Ask your 5th through 8th grader about the Lakers Manufacturing Experience.
2. Attend NLEF’s spring fundraiser on April 15th.
3. Advocate for business partnerships and community connections.

See you at Mr. Krieger and Mrs. Lyons’ 5:00 p.m. show tonight. Let your eyes and ears come alive!

March Dates to Remember

3

“A” Friday
Visual Art Show & Vocal Concert 5:00 p.m.

6

AMSAC 7-8 Boys Basketball Tournaments March 6-11:
7th Grade at Swallow
8th Grade at Stone Bank

8

6th Grade Consortium Band Rehearsal at Lake Country 9:30-10:30 a.m.

10

“B” Friday

7th-8th Grade Consortium Band Rehearsal at Lake Country 9:30-10:30 a.m.

13

Culver’s Night 5:00-8:00 p.m. Hartland Location

14

6th Grade Consortium Band Rehearsal at Lake Country 9:30-10:30 a.m.

15

School Board Meeting 5:30 p.m. Library
Community Referendum Informational Meeting 6:30 p.m. Library

16

7th-8th Grade Consortium Band Rehearsal at Lake Country 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Team/Group Yearbook Photos (beginning at 11:30 a.m. in the commons)
Staff Meeting 2:45 p.m. (No after-school learning lab)

17

“A” Friday
Green Day
3rd Grade to Milwaukee Public Museum 8:40 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.

20

6th Grade Consortium Band Rehearsal at North Lake 9:30-11:00 a.m.

21

7th-8th Grade Consortium Band Tour at Swallow (AM) and North Lake (PM)
Consortium Band Spring Concerts at North Lake:
6th Grade – 6:00-6:30 p.m.
7th-8th Grade – 7:00-7:30 p.m.

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“B” Friday
End of 3rd Quarter

27-31

No School – Spring Break

Next Wave: March 17th

Counseling Corner

Hello North Lake families!

We had an informative presentation about “Parenting in the Digital World” from GALS Institute. I am going to supplement my regular articles each week with an “App Spotlight”. I’ll give some general information about an app that students are using so that you can look into it and learn more about how your child may be interacting with it. Students as young as 3rd grade are talking about some of these apps! It’s never too early to be informed. I have some extra handouts from the talk. Let me know if you’d like one!

APP SPOTLIGHT: BeReal
BeReal is a photo sharing app that prompts the user to take an unedited photo within 2 minutes of notification. If they don’t share in that window, they are considered “late” and cannot view other people’s photos until they post.

Some points of discussion with your child:

Do you feel anxious about what you are doing or how you look when you are asked to post your picture? Does this app help with this or make it worse?
What are our family rules about posting pictures? How about rules regarding when you can be using technology?
How can you maintain privacy when using this app? (App defaults to private – keep it that way!)

Upcoming Spirit Days:
March 17: Green Day
March 24: Sports Day

As always, please let me know if there are any ways that I can support your child!

Take care-

Jill Lesch

Wave 2-16-23

Dr. Ackley’s Message . . .

SPRING 2023 REFERENDUM INFORMATION
Thank you to everyone who attended our first community informational meeting last night. Please spread the word that there is a second meeting on Wednesday, March 15th, at 6:30 p.m. Parents, there is a plethora of information regarding this important referendum on the school website. Please encourage your neighbors to check it out and pass along any concerned citizen questions to me. I look forward to answering them in the FAQs section.

NEWS FROM THE HEALTH ROOM
Immunization Requirement Changes: Wisconsin Admin. Code ch. DHS 144, Immunization of Students, which outlines the immunization requirements for school entry, is now updated to better align with national routine vaccine recommendations. Please refer to Wisconsin Immunization Requirement Changes which can be found here. Nurse Gatzow works closely with Health Room Attendant Schuldenberg to coordinate your child’s medical care at school. More information will be coming this spring.

Nurse Gatzow

Ms. Schuldenberg

OPEN ENROLLMENT WINDOW
The open enrollment application period is open until April 28th. Word of mouth is our best advertisement. I am happy to give personal tours and set up shadow experiences for prospective families. We want to maintain our small classes and high standards for learning but also need to continually attract new students. For example, we will graduate 13 eighth graders who are open enrolled out of a class with 36 students. Being a small, rural, great K-8, it is essential that we welcome new students and fill our open seats.

Parent/teacher conferences will be rescheduled. More information will be coming after I get teacher and parent input.

Enjoy the long weekend and see you back on Tuesday.

February/March Dates to Remember

17

No School

20

No School

21

Boys Basketball
5th: North Lake at North Shore White 4:30
6th: Merton Blue at North Lake 4:30
7th: North Shore Green at North Lake 5:30

22

Boys Basketball

5th: North Lake at Stone Bank 4:30
7th: North Lake at North Shore White 4:30
8th: North Lake at Lake Country 5:30

23

Boys Basketball
6th: North Lake at Erin 5:30

24

“B” Friday

27

AMSAC 5-6 Boys Basketball Tournaments Feb. 27-March 4:
5th Grade at North Shore
6th Grade at Merton

March 3

“A” Friday
Visual Art Show & Vocal Concert 5:00 p.m.

6

AMSAC 7-8 Boys Basketball Tournaments March 6-11:

7th Grade at Swallow
8th Grade at Stone Bank

8

6th Grade Consortium Band Rehearsal at Lake Country 9:30-10:30 a.m.

10

“B” Friday
7-8 Consortium Band Rehearsal at Lake Country 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Next Wave: March 3

Counseling Corner

Hello North Lake families!

One of the units that we do in guidance class is digital wellness. This is an increasingly relevant topic and the students always have a lot to share and discuss. We cover topics that include:

Media balance: How to balance electronics time with other important things in our
lives

Digital citizenship: How to use digital technology in a responsible and respectful way

Cyberbullying: Define cyberbullying and how to be an upstander

Digital safety: Privacy in the digital world; risks of giving out personal information

Here are a few of my favorite resources on this topic!

Common Sense Media: Provides reviews for games, books, movies, TV shows and podcasts. If your child is wanting to watch something, use an app or play a game, check it out here for recommendations about appropriateness or what to be aware of.

Screenagers: Provides so many parent resources centered around technology use.

As always, please let me know if there are any ways that I can support your child!

Take care-
Jill Lesch
lesjil@northlakeschool.org

HAPPY 100TH DAY OF SCHOOL!

NORTH LAKE SKI & SNOWBOARD CLUB

8TH GRADE FUN AT SUNBURST

Wave 2-3-23

Dr. Ackley’s Message . . .

YOUR VOICE IS IMPORTANT
Please join North Lake School District’s representatives and Baird School Business Solutions team for a referendum presentation and community conversation on Wednesday, February 15th, at 6:30 p.m. in the Lakers Library (Door G). Invite your neighbors and enjoy free pizza provided by Jim Rydzik of Pizza Guy. You can learn more about the district’s referendum on the school website.

COSMIC LAKERS DANCE SQUAD
What joy the 5th grade girls’ self-organized dance squad brought to the 5th grade boys’ basketball game at half-time. These Lakers leaders practiced their special dance over the past months and are planning to perform again soon. The North Lake School community is very proud of these talented young ladies: Front row: Maddie Nies and Violet Taylor. Back row: Josie Sherman, Ellie Pyatt, Evie Gradel, Zoe Thieme, AraBella Mecikalski, Eva Berghouse, and Eloise Radtke.

PARENTING IN THE DIGITAL WORLD
Our mental health partner, GALS Institute, will be here on Thursday, February 16th, to present tips and tools for parenting in the digital world. The program information can be found below and will be held during the teachers’ dinner hour during parent-teacher conferences.

TIDYING UP
A special thank you to Mrs. Mia Stremcha for volunteering to deep clean and organize the school basement and upper level storage room. The school is excited to reclaim these spaces and eventually create another student learning environment in the upper school.

THE STARS
Thursday, February 9th, at 5:00 p.m. North Lake School will hold its 12th Annual Literacy Lights the Night. We will have almost 50 young authors sharing their creative work. Please come and be a listener to support these star students.

February Dates to Remember

6

Open Enrollment Application Period Feb. 6 to April 28
Boys Basketball
6th: North Lake at North Shore White 4:30
7th: Swallow Black at North Lake 4:30
8th: Richmond Purple at North Lake 5:30

7

Boys Basketball – 6th: North Lake at Lake Country Blue 6:30

8

Neon Day
Boys Basketball
5th: Swallow Black at North Lake 4:30
7th: North Lake at North Shore Green 4:30
8th: Lake Country at North Lake 5:30

9

Literacy Lights the Night 5:00-6:30 p.m.

10

“A” Friday

13

Culver’s Night 5:00-8:00 p.m. Hartland Location
Boys Basketball
6th: North Lake at Lake Country White 5:30
7th: Merton at North Lake 4:30
8th: Merton Blue at North Lake 5:30

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School Board Meeting 5:30 p.m. Library
Referendum Informational Meeting 6:30 p.m. Library

Boys Basketball
7th: North Shore White at North Lake 4:30
8th: Swallow at North Lake 5:30

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11:30 a.m. Dismissal; 12:00-8:00 p.m. Parent-Teacher Conferences
Teacher Dinner Break 4:30-5:00 p.m.

Parenting in the Digital World 4:30-6:00 p.m. Library

17

No School

20

No School

Next Wave: February 16

A Note from Ms. Meister . . .

The partnership we build together between school and family is important for student success. Parent/guardian and teacher conferences are a great way to share information about your child and get information from teachers about their academic performance and progress.

North Lake School conferences will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2023 from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. with a teacher dinner break from 4:30 to 5:00 p.m. Click on the link/s below to sign up. We look forward to seeing you at school.

KIndergarten: Mrs. Giese Miss Restock

1st Grade: Mrs. Tarkowski Miss Wartman

2nd Grade: Mrs. Brittnacher Mr. Ray

3rd Grade: Mr. Budde and Miss Peret

4th Grade: Mr. Byrne and Mrs. Flannery

5th & 6th Grade: Mrs. Andorfer, Mr. Kaczor, Mrs. Richman, Mrs. Ruck

7th & 8th Grade: Miss Mays, Mr. McConville, Mrs. Osowski, Mrs. Wagner

Specials and elective teachers: Mrs. Clauer, Mr. Krieger, Mrs. Lesch, Mrs. Lyons, and Mr. Richman will all be available for drop-in visits. Feel free to stop by their classroom or office.

Counseling Corner

Hello North Lake families!

We had so much fun with the Great Kindness Challenge last week! We spread acts of kindness around the school and realized how good it feels to be kind. Hopefully you were the recipients of some kindness from your kids during the week and can keep that momentum going at home.

I’d like to introduce you to something that all of our students are familiar with. It’s called the “Zones of Regulation”. Students identify their feelings according to the zone they are in.

Green Zone: Go! I’m ready to learn and be a good friend. I might be feeling calm or happy.
Blue Zone: Rest! I have low energy and alertness. I might be feeling sad, tired, sick or bored.
Yellow Zone: Slow down! I’m starting to feel out of control. I might be feeling worried, scared or
extra silly/excited.
Red Zone: STOP! I have big emotions and am starting to feel out of control. I might be feeling
very mad or terrified.

The first step is being able to identify emotions/zones, then we work on our “Get to Green” tools. I’ll follow up in another article about that!

Let me know if you’d like more resources to help you implement the zones at your house.

Upcoming Spirit Days:
2/8: Neon Day
3/17: Green Day

As always, please let me know if there are any ways that I can support your child!

Take care-
Jill Lesch
lesjil@northlakeschool.org

Wave 1-19-23

Dr. Ackley’s Message . . .

TEACHER TOOL SCHOOL
While the North Lake families are enjoying the long weekend, NLS teachers will have laser engraving lessons with Mr. Richman. The entire school staff is super excited to learn more about the Lakers Manufacturing Experience and all that it has to offer. Eighth grade students will visit Arrowhead to learn more about their STEM offerings on Tuesday. Parents are welcome to join us on this field trip. Thank you to Karl Scheife of Competitor Awards for supporting these high-end experiences for students and staff.

INTERNET SAFETY
The North Lake School District is planning several offerings for upper school students and parents to learn more about internet safety and the risks of social media. The tentative date is February 16th during conferences. The goal is to offer a morning and late afternoon session. Mrs. Lesch and I are working with the GALS Institute and the Washington County Sheriff’s Department to provide two different but important programs. In the meantime, the best parental advice is to check your child’s device, especially smartphones.

FEBRUARY 9TH LITERACY NIGHT
An update from Miss Peret and Miss Wartman:

Are you looking for a warm, exhilarating, fun-filled event to attend with your family during these cold, dreary, winter days? If so, come to Literacy Lights the Night on Thursday, February 9th, from 5:00-6:30 p.m. to hear 45 talented students share their handcrafted stories with you. Trust us, this isn’t an event you want to miss (especially after a two year hiatus)! Admission is free and milk & cookies will be provided for all participants and attendees. What more could you possibly ask for? Come check out our blossoming young writers – you won’t leave disappointed!

WELCOME NEW FAMILIES
As we conclude the first semester, we joyfully welcome many new students who are both residents and non-residents: Breidenbach, Erdman, Kent, Venti, Wesemann, and Widenski. North Lake School always needs to increase its enrollment and word of mouth is the best advertisement for our school district. The open enrollment period will begin on February 6th. It is never too late to make the right choice for your child’s education and we take pride in being a GREAT K-8.

January/February Dates to Remember

20

No School for Students

23

North Lake Ski & Snowboard Club at Little Switzerland 4:00 p.m.

Boys Basketball
7th: North Lake at Lake Country 4:30
8th: North Lake at Swallow 5:30

24

Writers Workshop 2:30-3:15 p.m. Library

25

Boys Basketball
5th: Lake Country Blue at North Lake 4:30
6th: Merton White at North Lake 5:30

26

Boys Basketball
5th: North Lake at Swallow Gold 4:30
7th: North Lake at Stone Bank 5:30
8th: North Lake at North Shore Green 6:30

27

“A” Friday
8th Grade to Sunburst Ski Hill & Culver’s 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

30

Boys Basketball
5th: Lake Country White at North Lake 4:30
6th: Stone Bank Red at North Lake 5:30
7th: North Lake at Richmond 4:30
8th: North Lake at Richmond Purple 5:30

31

Boys Basketball
5th: Erin at North Lake 4:30
6th: Richmond at North Lake 5:30

Feb. 1

Boys Basketball
7th: Swallow Gold at North Lake 4:30
8th: North Shore Green at North Lake 5:30

2

Boys Basketball – 5th: North Lake at Merton 4:30

3

“B” Friday

Family Bingo Night 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Next Wave: February 3rd

Counseling Corner

Hello North Lake families!

During guidance in the next couple of weeks we will be doing acts of kindness. We’ll talk about the Great Kindness Challenge that is going on January 23-27 and find ways to spread kindness in our families, school, and community. I’m excited for another opportunity for students to see how acts of kindness are rewarding for the giver and the receiver of kindness. Students will be offered a “Kindness Bingo” opportunity. If they complete it, they can bring it back by the end of the week for a Kindness Raffle!

A few other dates to be aware of:
February 8: NEON Day
February 8 – February 10: 8th graders register for high school classes
February 16: Conferences – feel free to stop and visit me!

Join us in spreading a little kindness! I’d love to hear about it from you or your child!

As always, please let me know if there are any ways that I can support your child!

Take care-
Jill Lesch
lesjil@northlakeschool.org

LAKE COUNTRY OPTIMIST CLUB GRIT AWARD

The Lake Country Optimist Club recently held their 4th annual Grit Award presentations. Once a year a student from each local feeder school is selected to receive this honor. Criteria for these middle school students includes the student who demonstrated the most growth in perse-verance, endurance, and resilience through optimism, creativity, and confidence to achieve a desired academic or nonacademic goal. This year, North Lake School is proud to announce Harlow Millies as our school’s GRIT award recipient. Congratulations to Harlow for her gritty and persevering character!

NORTH LAKE REC CLUB
LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION

Don’t miss out on a chance to be part of a team this summer. Registration for North Lake Little League is now open! Programs include Pee Wee Camp, T-Ball, Coach Pitch, Kid Pitch, Girls Softball, and High School. Registration is due March 7th. Forms can be picked up at North Lake School, Town Hall Library, or can be found at: http://www.northlakerecreation.org. Please visit the website for online registration and more details. If you have other questions, please email nlrecclub@gmail.com or contact us through Facebook.

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Dr. Ackley’s Message . . .

GET TO KNOW YOUR GREAT K-8!
Arrowhead Union High School educates students from seven feeder schools in the Lake Country area. North Lake School is one of the feeder schools and teams with Arrowhead in a variety of ways. There are ten union high school (UHS) districts in the state of Wisconsin. There are many benefits of the K-8/UHS model including higher test scores, increased accountability, and faster innovation. The feeder schools collaborate through shared services such as employee healthcare benefits, student transportation, and unique staffing roles. North Lake is an especially great K-8 because of our community engagement, small class sizes, and well-maintained facility. You can advocate for our great K-8 by reading The Wave and sharing the good news with family and friends.

WAUKESHA COUNTY BUSINESS ALLIANCE – MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
The North Lake School District was featured in the December 2022 Alliance Marketplace. The feature highlighted the exciting expansion of the Lakers Manufacturing Experience grades 5-8. The expansion was made possible through a WI DWD – Fast Forward Grant and through the teaching leadership of Mr. Dave Richman. Please read more here.

GRAMMAR HAMMER
Mrs. Ruck (aka Grammar Hammer) has developed many creative writing assignments for the 5th and 6th grade WriteIT class. Her latest project included t-shirt designs with funny grammatical errors. I think that Mrs. Ruck was inspired by her own wardrobe of unique t-shirts which may or may not have been approved by her middle school daughter but definitely embraced by other teachers including Mrs. Flannery. Thank you, teachers, for making learning fun at North Lake School.

MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL
Stone Bank is hosting a middle school social for grades 6-8 on Thursday, January 19th, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Please pre-register here. If the combined school social goes well, North Lake looks forward to hosting another event in the spring and will need parent volunteers.

WELL WISHES
Laura Myrah, Arrowhead Superintendent, has announced her retirement effective this summer. Laura and I began our superintendencies together in the 2014-15 school year. Laura has been a good friend and positive mentor for me. I wish Laura well in the future. You can read more in her letter that is attached here.

January Dates to Remember

9

North Lake Ski & Snowboard Club 4:00 p.m. Little Switzerland
Culver’s Night 5:00-8:00 p.m. Hartland location

10

Writers Workshop 2:30-3:15 p.m. Library

11

Special School Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. Conference Room 116

8th Grade Band-O-Rama at Arrowhead High School

12

Fancy Day

13

“B” Friday

16

North Lake Ski & Snowboard Club 4:00 p.m. Little Switzerland

17

Writers Workshop 2:30-3:15 p.m. Library

18

8th Grade Orientation at Arrowhead 5:30-7:50 p.m.

School Board Meeting 5:30 p.m. Conference Room 116

19

End of 2nd Quarter

Staff Meeting 2:45 p.m. – no after-school learning lab

Stone Bank & North Lake Middle School Social Gr. 6-8 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Stone Bank

20

No School

23

North Lake Ski & Snowboard Club 4:00 p.m. Little Switzerland

24

Writers Workshop 2:30-3:15 p.m. Library

27

“A” Friday

8th Grade to Sunburst Ski Hill & Culver’s 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Next Wave: January 19

A Note from Ms. Meister . . .

Happy New Year 2023!

At this time of year, when many of us make resolutions and set new goals, it is the perfect time to think about setting a goal for reading. “The more you read, the more you know.” However, it doesn’t have to be just more reading. Goals could include:

read a different genre
subscribe to a newspaper or magazine
join a book club
start a family or friend book club
read and discuss with someone you’ve never read with before

Contact me or your child’s teachers for more ideas and information.

Our North Lake School library and our great community partner the Town Hall Library offer a wealth of materials, ideas and events to take advantage of. Be sure to visit soon and often.

Counseling Corner

Hello North Lake families!

Happy New Year! In the next few weeks I’ll be talking with students about the concept of Growth Mindset.

The main ideas of this are:

Mistakes help grow your brain – they are okay!
The Power of Yet – we may not be able to do something YET, but with practice and perseverance we can do difficult things!

Here are some fun books you could read with your child to reinforce this concept:

Leo the Late Bloomer – by Robert Kraus
After the Fall – by Dan Santat
The Koala Who Could – by Jim Field
What Do You Do With a Problem? – by Kobi Yamada

Upcoming Spirit Days:
January 12 – FANCY DAY
February 8 – NEON DAY

As always, please let me know if there are any ways that I can support your child!

Take care-

Jill Lesch

Happy New Year!

8th Grade Robotics Class presented a Toy Parade

Wave 12-16-22

Dr. Ackley’s Message . . .

MIDDLE SCHOOLERS CAN DANCE!
Sounds like North Lake and Stone Bank Schools are partnering to bring back the 7-8 dances! Please thank Mrs. Tark for her encouragement to help get this fun event going again and get kids out on the dance floor!! The first dance will be hosted at Stone Bank School on Thursday, January 19th, and middle schoolers will receive further information when it is available. Meanwhile, parent chaperones are needed if you want to help out.

HATS FOR SALE & FOR FREE
There are North Lake School baseball hats for sale for any family member. The hats work well with a ponytail if you like that look. We also have many knit, colorful hats (not spirit wear) for babies and children which are free. Please stop by the office for your hat today. The NLS hats are $20.00 each and supplies are limited. Thank you to Miss Wartman, 1st grade teacher, for being a beautiful model.

CONCERT PHOTOS
Parents, we desperately need photos from the K-4 holiday concert. Empire was unable to be there so we have no record of this marvelous concert. Please email any and all photos to school@northlakeschool.org. Thank you again to Mr. Krieger and Mrs. Hoffman for two spectacular shows.

BUS LOCATOR APP
North Lake School continues to improve its student safety and security measures. Dousman Transport has partnered with MyView to provide real-time map-based bus location for your family’s piece of mind. MyView is an easy-to-use mobile app which allows parents to check on the school bus whenever they want. Please see the MyView attachments and follow the easy steps to set it up. Note: You will find your child’s unique NLS ID number in the Skyward student profile tile. If you need help with this tool, please contact Ms. Schuldenberg in the health room.

MATH TEAM
Mrs. Wagner is keeping the mathletes happy and planning competitions. The students will participate in a new program this year called Math Olympiads. Her math club is open to 7th and 8th graders and the first event is next week. Students, start to sharpen those algebraic skills while having fun with friends.

SERVING OUTSIDE OF NLS
Girl Scout Troop 6380, Mrs. Lesch’s Student Leadership Group, and Mrs. Lyons’ art classes created and collected special birthday cards for dear Delaney Krings of Pewaukee who will celebrate her 5th birthday today with over 1,000 birthday cards. Delaney was diagnosed with a terminal illness and her community wanted to make it her best birthday ever. Additional thanks to the Bennett family for delivering the cards to Shorewest Realty. Happy Birthday, Delaney!

Have a wonderful holiday and restful break. We hope to welcome some new families to NLS in January and thank you for spreading the word about our GREAT K-8! 🙂

December/January Dates to Remember

19

North Lake Ski & Snowboard Club 4:00 p.m. Little Switzerland

21

Ugly Sweater Day

23-Jan. 2

No School – Winter Break
Classes Resume Tuesday, Jan. 3rd

3

Writers Workshop 2:30-3:15 p.m. Library

6

“A” Friday

9

North Lake Ski & Snowboard Club 4:00 p.m. Little Switzerland

Culver’s Night 5:00-8:00 p.m. Hartland Location

10

Writer’s Workshop 2:30-3:15 p.m. Library

11

Special School Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. Conference Room

8th Grade Band-O-Rama at Arrowhead

12

Fancy Day

13

“B” Friday

Next Wave: January 6, 2023

A Note from Ms. Meister . . .

Wishing All A Wonderful Winter Break

Counseling Corner

Hello North Lake Families!

We have had some fun things to celebrate these past few weeks. Wonderful concerts, acts of kindness, and so much more. Here are a few celebrations that I wanted to share with you!

Leadership Group celebrated their hard work on many projects by decorating cookies on Pajama Day!

Each year North Lake nominates a student for the Lake Country Optimist Club’s “True Grit” award. This year our recipient is Harlow Millies. Harlow is a consistently kind and hard working presence in the classroom and in the hallways here at North Lake. She will be honored at an Optimist Club meeting on January 11th.

As always, please let me know if there are any ways that I can support your child!

Take care –
Jill Lesch

Congratulations to the AMSAC 7th Grade Girls Basketball Champions! Thank you to Coach Haase and Coach Millies for a great season.

Wave 12-2-22

Dr. Ackley’s Message . . .

SCHOOL SAFETY UPDATE
North Lake School continues to work closely with Deputy Dan Adrian of the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department. Deputy Adrian is present for our announced school safety drills and meets with students on occasion. Recently, he spoke with 7th and 8th graders about respecting the property of others and being a good citizen. Students asked quality questions and are building a nice rapport with Deputy Adrian. As a reminder, our school theme is “Together We Can”. Students, staff, and parents: If you see something, say something. We all want the K8 school setting to be a safe place for academic learning and personal growth.

SPIRIT WEAR
Thank you student leadership for the KM Sports spirit wear sale. Items will be arriving soon. We will be selling “dad hats” (baseball caps) once the shipment comes in. Look for more information in the next Wave.

Also, if you need more spirit wear ASAP, you can find North Lake items at prepsportswear.com. A little birdie from LCK told me about this website. Check it out and represent!

SQUISHMALLOWS WANTED AND MORE
The Kapco Kids 2 Kids Toy Drive will continue through December 7th. Please consider donating a new, unwrapped toy and add to the collection on the table across from the office. The kindergarten through 2nd graders really enjoy checking out the items as they pass by after lunch.

HOLIDAY CONCERTS
The school staff is looking forward to seeing everyone tonight at the lower school (grades K-4) holiday program at 5:00 p.m. I’m sure you will be impressed with Mr. Krieger’s preparation and stunning solos by students.

Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the upper school (grades 5-8) band and choir holiday concert on Monday, December 12th, at 6:00 p.m. Mrs. Hoffman and Mr. Krieger will collaborate to make this performance extra special.

December Dates to Remember

5

Red Cross Blood Drive 2:00-6:00 p.m. Multi-Purpose Room
AMSAC 7-8 Girls Basketball Tournaments Dec. 5-10:
7th Grade at Lake Country
8th Grade at Erin

9

“A” Friday
PJ Day

12

Culver’s Night 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Gr. 5-8 Holiday Concert 6:00 p.m.

14

School Board Meeting 5:30 p.m. Conference Room

15

Staff Meeting 2:45 p.m. There is no after-school learning lab.

16

“B” Friday
NLEF Holiday Lighting Contest Voting Opens; Voting Ends December 31st

19

North Lake Ski & Snowboard Club 4:00 p.m. Little Switzerland

21

Ugly Sweater Day

23-Jan. 2

No School – Winter Break
Classes Resume on Tuesday, January 3rd

Counseling Corner

Hello families!

ACP (Academic and Career Planning) is a process of exploration and self-assessment which culminates in a plan that our students take with them to high school as they prepare for their future. Starting in kindergarten, we do age-appropriate activities to explore different careers and learn about ourselves. In 6th, 7th and 8th grade, we work with Xello to document some of this learning for future reference.

At North Lake, a part of the ACP activities are supported by Junior Achievement. We are currently looking for some volunteers who would be willing to come into our classrooms to deliver this curriculum. It is a commitment of 5 lessons at about 45 minutes each. A teaching kit is provided and there is even a short training from JA if you would want it. This is a great chance to get into your child’s classroom! Please reach out to your child’s teacher or me if you are interested. A big thank you to Mr. Dibb, Mrs. Mecikalski, Mrs. Thieme, and Mrs. Van Slett for jumping in already to teach at the 5th and 6th grade levels!

In other news – our leadership spirit group has a few spirit days coming up this month AND spirit wear should be here very soon!

December 9th: Pajama Day
December 21st: Ugly Sweater Day

As always, please let me know if there are any ways that I can support your child!

Take care-
Jill Lesch

Check out our new art fundraising website at Artsonia.com. Use the QR code below to connect with your child’s artwork. Artsonia is offering a holiday fundraiser for an extra 15% off one item. Use the promo code: HolidayFunds22. You can purchase holiday cards, ornaments, mugs, magnets, art prints, t-shirts, and more. These keepsakes are perfect holiday gifts that celebrate your artist and raise funds for the North Lake art room.

LITERACY LIGHTS THE NIGHT
February 9, 2023
5:00-6:30 p.m.

We are excited to begin preparations for the NLS “Literacy Lights the Night” event! This has been a popular and well attended event at NLS. We love the collaboration we’ve seen over the past number of years between teachers and parents in getting the students’ writing pieces ready to publish. For the new families who don’t know about Literacy Night, it is a voluntary outside of school activity where students in grades K-8 create a writing piece at home with parent support or with parent and teacher support at any or all of the four after-school writing workshops to be held after school on Tuesdays in January. Parents should assist and provide guidance with illustrations and editing for grammar, punctuation, and spelling so that that piece showcases your child’s best work. Teachers will provide the final “OK” to say the piece is the student’s best work and it’s ready for everyone to see. Students then present their original writing piece in a group format at the Literacy Lights the Night event on Thursday, February 9th. Students will receive a t-shirt for participation in Literacy Night.

Literacy Night Writing Workshops for students in grades 1-8 will be on the following Tuesdays after school from 2:30-3:15 p.m. in the library:

January 3rd
focus on:
generating ideas
and planning

January 10th
focus on:
writing a
rough draft

January 17th
focus on:
editing and
illustrating

January 24th
focus on:
completing the
final copy

Parents and guardians are welcome to attend the writing workshop with your child, or they may come on their own. We look forward to seeing all of the creative writing pieces!

Questions? Contact Kristi Peret ext. 122 or Kathleen Wartman ext. 104.

WISCONSIN WATERS

It looks like Mrs. Flannery’s 4th grade Lakers dove right in and helped to decorate the Wisconsin State Capitol Holiday Tree! The theme was, “Wisconsin Waters” and our students proudly displayed the state’s history and traditions taught in their social studies class. Families are invited to attend the Capitol Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony on Tuesday, December 6th, at noon to see their children’s ornaments in action. Ride the wave and check out the display before January 1st.

KAPCO KIDS 2 KIDS TOY DRIVE

Join us in helping others!
We’ll be collecting new, unwrapped toys until December 7th.

Wave 11-18-22

Dr. Ackley’s Message . . .

KAPCO KIDS 2 KIDS TOY DRIVE
Kapco Kids 2 Kids Toy Drive will be held once again this year! Please send in unwrapped & new toys beginning the week of November 28 through December 7th.

Thank you in advance for participating in our school community service project for the eighth year in a row.

INTERVIEW WITH MRS. KAREN CLAUER, PHYSICAL
EDUCATION TEACHER
Dr. Ackley: You have been ahead of the curve with the pickleball craze. When did you start teaching pickleball?
Mrs. Clauer: Gosh, I have to think. I remember teaching pickleball at Swallow before I came here. So, it has to be 27 years.
Dr. Ackley: WOW! 27 years is a long time. What inspired you to start pickleball back in the day?
Mrs. Clauer: I wanted the kids to learn a different racquet sport and every kid can do it!
Dr. Ackley: What grade does pickleball begin at NLS and what skills are needed?
Mrs. Clauer: I start teaching pickleball in 4th grade. Hand-eye coordination is an important skill and finesse!
Dr. Ackley: Do the kids like it?
Mrs. Clauer: Yes! It is funny though because the kids used to call pickleball “an old person” sport but now everyone is playing it! It is very popular and can be extremely competitive.

CLEO THE READING BEARDED DRAGON
Miss Mays has a classroom pet who reads. Does Cleo prefer the classics? I know that Miss Mays likes the classics and started a book club after school on Mondays. Four 7th/8th graders are currently reading C.S. Lewis’ The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe while enjoying “teatime.”

SECOND QUARTER
We have entered the second quarter and notice that families are adjusting to Skyward. We hope that you find Skyward & the new NLS website user friendly and relevant to your world. Our 2022-2023 school theme is TOGETHER WE CAN! The North Lake School staff thanks you for trusting us to educate your child and remembers that we are all on this journey together. Parents, you share responsibility for our educational goals and expectations so please keep the communication open with your child, your child’s teachers and with me, your child’s principal.

November/December Dates to Remember

18

“A” Friday

21

Girls Basketball
7th: North Lake at Stone Bank 4:30

22

NLS & Arrowhead Spirit Day

23-25

No School – Thanksgiving Recess

28

NLEF Holiday Fundraiser
AMSAC 5-6 Girls Basketball Tournaments Nov. 28-Dec. 3
5th Grade at Richmond
6th Grade at North Lake

29

Girls Basketball – 7th: North Lake at Lake Country 4:30

Dec. 2

“B” Friday

Gr. K-4 Holiday Concert 5:00 p.m. followed by the North Lake Community Annual Santa Visit

5

Red Cross Blood Drive 2:00-6:00 p.m. Multi-Purpose Room
AMSAC 7-8 Girls Basketball Tournaments Dec. 5-10
7th Grade at Lake Country
8th Grade at Erin

9

“A” Friday
PJ Day

12

Gr. 5-8 Holiday Concert 6:00 p.m.

Culver’s Night 5:00-8:00 p.m. Hartland Location

15

Staff Meeting 2:45 p.m. No after-school learning lab

16

“B” Friday
NLEF Holiday Lights Contest Voting Opens; Voting Ends Dec. 31st

21

Ugly Sweater Day
School Board Meeting 5:30 p.m. Conference Room

Dec. 23-Jan. 2

No School – Winter Break
School Resumes on Tuesday, Jan. 3rd

Next Wave: December 2nd

A Note from Ms. Meister . . .

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) school and district report cards for 2021-22 are now available on the DPI website. I am very happy and proud to report that North Lake School significantly exceeds expectations with an overall score of 91.2.

What are the School and District Report Cards?

As part of the state accountability system, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) produces report cards for every publicly funded school and district in Wisconsin. These report cards include data on multiple indicators for multiple years across four Priority Areas (Achievement, Growth, Target Group Outcomes, and On-track to Graduation). A school or district’s overall accountability score places the school/district into one of five overall accountability ratings:

* from: https://dpi.wi.gov/accountability/report-cards

Counseling Corner

Hello North Lake families!

I’ve been spending time in classrooms this week talking about the SCIENCE of gratitude. Gratitude isn’t just a “feel good” thing – the positive impacts of gratitude have been well researched. The documented benefits of it range from better sleep, reduction in depression and blood pressure, improvement in relationships and less turnover in the workplace.

It’s exciting to think of the difference that we could make with our families if we instill a little gratitude practice in our routines. This could be as simple as discussion at the dinner table, openly expressing things that we are grateful for (big and small) or writing letters of gratitude and appreciation for others. I had a third grader express gratitude for mistakes and obstacles during our lesson. WOW! Now that is an attitude of gratitude!

In other news, stay tuned for information about our Kapco Toy Drive coming soon! Also, our next spirit day is on November 22nd. Wear Arrowhead and North Lake spirit wear or colors!

As always, please let me know if there are any ways that I can support your child! THANK YOU for sharing your child with us.

Take care-

Jill Lesch

Kapco Kids 2 Kids Toy Drive

Join us in helping others!

We’ll be collecting new, unwrapped toys until December 7th.

Join us at the old North Lake Fire Station just west of North Lake School as we kick off the Christmas season with Santa and friends! Get your photo taken with Santa and his friends, write a letter to the North Pole, enjoy some hot cocoa & cookies and take home some reindeer food! This event will be held outdoors and indoors, so please dress accordingly. *Non-perishable food items and donations will be collected for the North Lake Food Pantry.

Congratulations to Patriots Pen Essay
Contest winner, Allison Guiser, 7th
grade.

Teachers do homework, too!
Reminder: After-school learning lab
is closed on the 3rd Thursday of each
month for a staff meeting.

3rd Grade Science on Scooters
Concept: Newton’s 3rd Law of MOTION

Wave 11-4-22

Dr. Ackley’s Message . . .

THE NEW WEBSITE
It’s here! The new and improved North Lake School website is ready for your visit. It reflects all the elements that you asked for and more . . . The school website works especially well in your mobile device and we welcome your input. Please let us know what you think today with an email to me: acklie@northlakeschool.org.

MORE NEW STAFF TO MEET
An interventionist teacher supports student learning by providing targeted instruction. This instruction supports regular education classes in the content areas of literacy and mathematics. Mrs. Haase is providing intervention in grades K-4 and Mrs. Minor works with grades 5-8. Mrs. Haase likes to go for long walks, paddleboard, read romantic comedies, play pickleball, and watch sports (especially basketball coached by her husband and played by her children). Mrs. Minor’s favorite season is winter and she loves to downhill ski. She is active with the ski patrol and can be recognized by her snowflake necklace!

7-8 ELECTIVES
The middle school schedule is a work of art and contains many complexities. With that said, switching of electives is not an option this school year. Seventh and eighth grade students need to stay in the course with their selected electives. Please let me know how I can help if challenges or concerns arise in any classes. Enjoy!

ACHIEVING OUTSIDE OF NLS
Markus Hull, 4th grade, joined a fencing club over the summer and has been enjoying the opportunity of taking lessons from 3-time Olympian Abbas Fadel. Keep up the good work, Markus, get more touches and ring that bell!

See you at the STEAM Fair tonight (5:00 p.m.) and at the Veterans Day Celebration (9:00 a.m.) on Wednesday. Thank you to all the NLEF volunteers for every event at NLS!

Have a great weekend!

November Dates to Remember

07

Girls Basketball

6th: Erin at North Lake 5:30

7th: Richmond at North Lake 4:30

08

Gr. K-2 to Schoolhouse Players Production at Arrowhead 9:00-10:30 a.m.

Girls Basketball – 7th: North Lake at Richmond 6:30

09

Veterans Day Celebration: Program 9:00 a.m., Brunch 10:00 a.m.

Girls Basketball
6th: Swallow Gold at North Lake 4:30

7th: Stone Bank at North Lake 5:30

10

Girls Basketball – 6th: North Lake at Swallow Black 5:30

11

“B” Friday

14

Culver’s Night 5:00-8:00 p.m. Hartland Location

15

Girls Basketball

6th: North Lake at Erin 4:30

7th: North Lake at North Shore 4:30

16

Girls Basketball

6th: Merton at North Lake 4:30

7th: Lake Country at North Lake 5:30

17

Staff Meeting 2:45 p.m. No after-school learning lab

18

“A” Friday

21

Girls Basketball – 7th: North Lake at Stone Bank 4:30

School Board Meeting 5:30 p.m. Conference Room

22

NLS & Arrowhead Spirit Day

23-25

No School-Thanksgiving Recess

Next Wave: November 18th

A Note from Ms. Meister . . .

It’s that time of the school year again. First quarter ends today. Grades will be posted and *new* at North Lake School, report cards will be made available in Skyward. Look for an email when the report cards are ready to view.

Also *new* this school year, students in kindergarten to 4th grade will receive marks from the following scale:

4 – consistently exceeds expectations; demonstrates in-depth understanding
3 – consistently meets expectations; demonstrates grade level understanding
2 – partially meets expectations; demonstrates some understanding
1 – does not meet expectations; demonstrates limited understanding

Please reach out to me or your student’s teacher with any questions or concerns.

PARENTS! Connect to North Lake School using Artsonia to receive important updates on your child’s art classroom activity. You can also visit the gift shop and purchase items featuring your child’s artwork. All purchases help fund supplies for North Lake artists.

Use your camera to scan this code.

You can also browse to www.artsonia.com/parents and enter this Parent Code: Y3BRCKYK.

Counseling Corner

Hello North Lake families!
I wanted to share some of my favorite resources with you. Bookmark this one and keep it for when and if you need it!

Gals Institute: Mental health clinic that will do appointments here at school. This is convenient and allows for kids to get the support they need in a convenient way that minimizes the need to miss school for an appointment (262-337-9770).

Healing Hearts: FREE support groups for children and teens who are navigating their grief journey after a loss.

Common Sense Media: Provides reviews for games, books, movies, TV shows and podcasts. If your child is wanting to watch something, check it out here for recommendations about appropriateness or what to be aware of.

Screenagers: Provides so many parent resources centered around technology use.

As always, please let me know if there are any ways that I can support your child!

Take care-
Jill Lesch
lesjil@northlakeschool.org

Leadership News

It was fun to see everyone get in the spirit and support the message taught during Red Ribbon Week!

Spirit Wear: Please let Mrs. Lesch know if you bought your spirit wear as a gift for your child. We’ll get in touch with you to deliver it straight to you instead of sending it home with your child.

Next Spirit Day: North Lake and Arrowhead Spirit Wear on November 22nd.

MSO Arts in Community Education Program presents
The Musical Family – Audience, Composer, Conductor, and Orchestra

Made possible for kindergarten through a NLEF mini-grant.

Specialty School Supplies
Available in-person ONLY @ LCK today!

Category: The Wave

Dr. Ackley’s Message . . .

March/April Dates to Remember

20

21

24

27- 31

April7

10

13

14

15

A Note from Ms. Meister . . .

Student Submission - Concert Greatness

Counseling Corner

Dr. Ackley’s Message . . .

March Dates to Remember

3

6

8

10

13

14

15

16

17

20

21

24

27-31

Counseling Corner

Dr. Ackley’s Message . . .

February/March Dates to Remember

17

20

21

22

23

24

27

March 3

6

8

10

Counseling Corner

HAPPY 100TH DAY OF SCHOOL!

NORTH LAKE SKI & SNOWBOARD CLUB

8TH GRADE FUN AT SUNBURST

Dr. Ackley’s Message . . .

February Dates to Remember

6

7

8

9

10

13

15

16

17

20

A Note from Ms. Meister . . .

Counseling Corner

Dr. Ackley’s Message . . .

January/February Dates to Remember

20

23

24

25

26

27

30

31

Feb. 1

2

3

Counseling Corner

LAKE COUNTRY OPTIMIST CLUB GRIT AWARD

NORTH LAKE REC CLUB LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION

Dr. Ackley’s Message . . .

January Dates to Remember

April
7

NORTH LAKE REC CLUB
LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION

LITERACY LIGHTS THE NIGHT
February 9, 2023
5:00-6:30 p.m.

Join us in helping others!
We’ll be collecting new, unwrapped toys until December 7th.