Dr. Ackley’s Message . . . SAFETY DRILL SEASON We will be conducting a tornado drill next week.  As the weather gets nicer, students will practice a fire drill and review general school safety expectations.  I am hoping to schedule one more lockdown drill with students so staff can utilize our new emergency management system (Pikmykid).  Parents, there will be

Dr. Ackley’s Message . . . TRANSPORTATION UPDATE Great news!  As you may know, North Lake School participates in an Arrowhead Area cooperative agreement for student transportation through Dousman Transport.  The great news is that North Lake School will remain in tier 1 for bussing service for the 2026-2027 school year.  There should not be significant disruption to bus route

Dr. Ackley’s Message . . . COUNT ME IN!  The community has responded to the cause of keeping our kids safe.  Mrs. Danielle Herzog and Mrs. Kris Hughes are the newest members of the North Lake School District safety team and serving as AM drop-off crossing guards. Be on the lookout for future ways to get involved with school safety.

Dr. Ackley’s Message . . . MORNING DROP-OFF PROCEDURES To ensure the safety of all students and keep traffic moving smoothly, please follow one of the two approved drop-off methods: Option 1: The Quick-Drop Line (Stay in Vehicle) This is the most efficient way to drop off your child. Pull Forward: Drive as far forward as possible toward the front

Dr. Ackley’s Message . . . CHARACTER As we start the 3rd quarter, it is a good time to be reminded of the 2025-2026 core value:  CHARACTER.  Upper School students seem to need more reminders about appropriate behavior and studious activities.  Although minor infractions seem small, all of these add up to larger behavioral issues with significant consequences.  Student conduct

Dr. Ackley’s Message . . . SCREEN FREE IN 2026 North Lake School is committed to screen free indoor recess!   I recently met with teachers and we discussed how to cut back on screen time at school, especially during unstructured times.  At this time, all teachers are committed to screen free indoor recess time and are implementing learning activities that

Dr. Ackley’s Message . . . HERO ALERT Western Lakes Fire Department honors Elijah Lenling, 7th grader at North Lake School, and described him as “A quick thinking young hero who proved that bravery comes in all sizes.”  Elijah kept his family safe in the threat of a potential fire and put into practice his fire safety education.  Elijah’s response

Dr. Ackley’s Message . . . K-4 HOLIDAY CONCERT – TONIGHT! The Holiday Concert for Kindergarten through 4th grade students is TONIGHT, December 5th!   Students should wear holiday attire.  Your child should look nice but please don’t dress too warmly as it gets hot with so many people in the big gym.  Your child should arrive at his or her

Dr. Ackley’s Message . . . SHINING BRIGHT! Thank you to the NLEF Community Fellowship Committee for the exceptional Veterans Day brunch and Quilts of Valor presentation.  MIKE STEGER ~ COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENT At the Veterans Day Program, the keynote speakers were Aubree Hoffmann, August Barke, Martin Hughes, and Ava Hansen. The students did a presentation on the history

Dr. Ackley’s Message . . . CHANGE FOR CHANGE Thank you for your support of our “Change for  Change” project.  North Lake School raised an amazing $3,315.45!  With the help of the Bartosz family, this money will be given to Beat Childhood Cancer and the Little Warrior Foundation to support a recently approved trial benefiting kids with Ewing sarcoma as

Dr. Ackley’s Message . . . GUESS WHOOOO? The North Lake School District received a most generous gift from Paige and Lexi Anderson’s grandparents, Debra and Dave Parkhurst.  There is a unique story to accompany this gift, and the proper channels were taken to accept this donation for educational purposes.  This will help enhance our curriculum units on life science,

Dr. Ackley’s Message . . . NATIONAL SCHOOL BOARD WEEK – OCTOBER 6-10 The North Lake School Board helps make decisions that have a tremendous impact on your children’s future and the quality of life in our community.  Please thank the North Lake School Board for their service and dedication.  School board meetings are typically the third Wednesday of the

Dr. Ackley’s Message . . . FOUR SEASONS  Thank you to our artist in residence, Carrie O’Malley, for her outstanding mosaic mural in the upper school mural hallway.  Students 3K-8th grade participated in this all school art installation titled Four Seasons.  The mural depicts the four seasons and honors Mr. Bruce Budde with nods to nature.  See the Mosaic Mural

Dr. Ackley’s Message . . . WELCOME BACK It has been a fun filled return to the new school year.  Mr. Krieger is teaching our students the school song, Lakers’ Pride, in his classes.  Parents may read the lyrics on the school website. The 2025-2026 core value is Character:  “We will model character through integrity, mutual respect, good conduct, positive