Dr. Ackley’s Message . . .

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
School safety continues to be a top priority for the North Lake School District. School staff participated in CPR training on October 17th led by School Nurse, Beth Gatzow. On the non-student contact day (10-25-24), the North Lake School staff participated in a half day school emergency response and school threat training conducted by Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department and Kettle Moraine School District School Safety Team.
The key takeaways from this intensive training include:
- Understanding the dynamics of previous school shootings
- Empowering teachers as first responders
- Thinking “when-then” vs. “what if”
- Locking all doors & stopping the prop!
The number one safety rule is DO NOT PROP DOORS OPEN and all doors should be locked! An astute 5th and 6th grade science teacher said, “Shootings can happen anywhere so I am always thinking as well as aware of who is in the building. I am not afraid to question an adult if I don’t know them, and the Raptor name tags are really helping to identify visitors such as Jerry the phone guy.”
Future waves will explain additional communications in a crisis.

VETERANS DAY PROGRAM – NEW START TIME
The Monday, November 11, 2024 Veterans Day Program will begin at 8:00 a.m. The program will last just under an hour and parents are welcome to attend the program. The entire student body will participate in the program and should dress up in patriotic colors – red, white, and blue. The brunch honoring veterans and their adult family members will immediately follow in the Lakers Library. Thank you in advance to the CFC for its careful preparations and attention to detail.

PICTURE RETAKE DAY – NOVEMBER 11TH
Empire Photography will be at North Lake School for Picture Retake Day on Monday, November 11th.
Pictures will be taken of students who are new to North Lake School or need to have pictures retaken. Please contact the office if you would like your child’s picture retaken so we are aware of the number of retakes.

HURRAY, HURRAY…WILL THERE BE A SNOW DAY?
Traditional snow days still exist at North Lake School. This tradition means it is a day off of school to stay home in your nice warm pajamas with hot cocoa. North Lake School follows the Arrowhead Union High School closures for inclement weather. Parents will receive an automated phone call and an email when school is closed.

NORTH LAKE SCHOOL
SPIRIT WEAR STORE
COMING SOON FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

NLEF Book Fair





NLEF Fall Fest




















Halloween Parade





Minions Before and After


November Dates to Remember
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End of 1st Quarter
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Election Day
7th/8th Girls Basketball – NLS vs Richmond at Richmond – 5:30 p.m.
6
NLEF Poinsettia Fundraiser – November 6-20
5th Grade Girls Basketball – Richmond vs NLS at NLS – 4:30 p.m.
7th/8th Grade Girls Basketball – North Shore vs NLS at NLS – 5:30 p.m.
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Veterans Day Celebration – Program 8:00 a.m. – Brunch 9:00 a.m.
Picture Retake Day
5th Grade Girls Basketball – NLS vs Swallow at Swallow – 4:30 p.m.
7th/8th Grade Girls Basketball – Lake Country vs NLS at Erin – 4:30 p.m.
Culver’s Night – 5-8 p.m.
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5th Grade Girls Basketball – Stone Bank vs NLS – 4:30 p.m.
7th/8th Grade Girls Basketball – Swallow vs NLS at NLS – 5:30 p.m.
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Teacher-Student Outfit Swap
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NLEF Food Drive – November 18-22
5th Grade Girls Basketball – NLS vs Richmond at Richmond – 4:30 p.m.
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5th Grade Girls Basketball – Richmond vs NLS at NLS – 5:30 p.m.
School Board Meeting – Conference Room – 5:30 p.m.
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Staff Meeting – 2:45 p.m.
5th Grade Girls Basketball – Swallow vs NLS at NLS – 4:30 p.m.
7th/8th Grade Girls Basketball – Merton vs. NLS at NLS – 5:30 p.m.
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NO SCHOOL – THANKSGIVING RECESS
Counseling Corner


Hello North Lake Families!
We had a great week celebrating healthy choices here at North Lake.
We focused on these things as a full school:
- What are healthy choices we can make every day?
- What can we say if people are trying to get us to do something that we don’t feel comfortable with?
- Who are the people who help us to make good choices (family, friends, etc.)
I was impressed to see that the students focused as much on their emotional and social health as they did their physical health. This is something we talk about in middle school health classes, but it seems that they’ve already started thinking that way. Yay!
We use Natural High as a resource with middle school students, but this would be a good resource for younger students also. It consists of celebrities talking about their “natural high” – the thing that makes them feel good without the use of alcohol or drugs. We could also call those resilience factors. It’s never too early to start talking about and building those positive experiences!
As always, please let me know if there are any ways that I can support your child!
Take care-
Jill Lesch
lesjil@northlakeschool.org











