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 classroom by 4:40 p.m. The concert will begin promptly at 5:00 p.m. Please plan on a 40 minute performance.
Following the performance, the Community Tree Lighting sponsored by the North Lake Rec Club will be held at the Old North Lake Fire Department. It should be another awesome experience for the North Lake School community.
MIDDLE SCHOOL (5TH-8TH GRADE) HOLIDAY CONCERT – DECEMBER 11
The middle school students will be performing a separate holiday concert Thursday, December 11th at 6:00 p.m. Students should arrive at the Choir/Band rooms at 5:40 p.m. The attire for the concert is nice, holiday clothing.
CULVER’S ANYONE?
Join Mrs. Richman and Mrs. Andorfer Monday, December 8th for Culver’s Night! The flavor of the day is Crazy for Cookie Dough.
FREE FOR THE GIVING!
The Red Cross Blood Drive is scheduled for Monday, December 15th from 2:00-6:00 p.m. in the multi-purpose room. Jenelle Blavat will also be speaking with students during the lunch hour on December 8th on the importance of the Red Cross Blood Drive and the need for donors.
All presenting DONORS will receive a $15 Amazon Gift Card by email, coupon for a FREE pint of Culver’s custard, and a coupon for a FREE Bundtlet from Nothing Bundt Cakes!
All students who recruit a donor will receive a FREE Sky Zone 30-minute jump pass and a coupon for a FREE Bundtlet from Nothing Bundt Cakes! Mill Street Café is also donating a hot chocolate party to the class with the most donors.
Please see the North Lake School website for sign up information in the Community section. Let’s get as much life saving medicine (blood) for our community as we can! For more information, see flyer at the end of the WAVE.
NLEF HOLIDAY SHOP – COMING SOON!
The NLEF Christmas Shop opens on December 9, 10, and 11 for students to purchase Christmas gifts.
More information is located in the flyers at the end of the WAVE.
FORENSICS SIGN UP
Forensics season will be starting December 10th for middle school students in grade 6th, 7th, and 8th.
If you are interested in participating, please see the informational flyer at the end of the WAVE for more information.
LET IT SNOW…SKI CLUB INFO!
Good news, Sara & Mike Kretschmer are once again working with Little Switzerland for the North Lake Ski Club. Sign up links are listed below.
Sign up link: https://shop.littleswitz.com/groups
Group Code: NORTHLAKE2526
See the Ski Club Flyer located at the end of the WAVE
Upcoming WAVE Dates
December 19
January 16
January 30
A Note from Ms. Meister...
LITERACY LIGHTS THE NIGHT SIGN UP
We want to COUNT your child in for this year’s Literacy Lights the Night! Please complete the sign up form by Friday, December 19th to participate. Forms were sent home with your child Friday, December 5th or see the WAVE attachments for additional forms.
Writing workshops will be held after school every Tuesday in January beginning January 6th. We look forward to COUNTING YOU IN on Thursday, February 5th for the 16th annual Literacy Lights the Night from 5:00-6:30 p.m.
Counseling Corner
Hello North Lake Families!
Are you aware of our mental health provider partner – GALS Institute? GALS therapists have a space here at North Lake where they meet with their clients – our students! This is still an insurance/privately covered service. We just provide the space to GALS and the convenience of appointments during the school day to make therapy more accessible to busy families. This also helps with a therapist-family-school partnership that makes the therapeutic follow up more cohesive.
GALS also provides workshops for students at their building in Wales. Here are some upcoming workshops that are taking place over winter break. I’ve gotten positive reviews from families and students who have attended some of these workshops in the past – check them out!
- Gals Institute Parent University – Calm to the Chaos: workshop is led by two of our Therapists who work with children and families to help them during this stressful Holiday Season, as well as during the winter break to ease chaos and anxiety around the change in schedules and break from school. (Virtual option available).
- DIY craft day to give parents (and children) a break to come and enjoy some fun activities and tools to help them navigate the holiday season.
- Frenemies 101 workshop: help girls with any issues they might be dealing with in their friends groups (social media, bullying, boundaries, examples of a good fried, etc)
- Calm Cool Capable workshop: boys will be working on anger management, emotional regulation and calming techniques when stressors arrive.
As always, please let me know if there are any ways that I can support your child!
Take care-
Jill Lesch
December Dates to Remember
5
K-4 Holiday Concert – 5:00 p.m.
8
7th Grade Girls AMSAC Tournament – December 8 – December 13
Culver’s Night – 5:00-8:00 p.m.
9
NLEF Holiday Shop
10
NLEF Holiday Shop
11
NLEF Holiday Shop
5-8 Holiday Concert – 6:00 p.m.
12
Mismatch Spirit Day
15
Blood Drive – 2:00-6:00 p.m.
17
LCK 3K & 4K Holiday Program – 5:30-6:30 p.m.
18
Ugly Sweater Day
19
Pajama Day
12/22 -1/2
Winter Break : December 22-January 2
School Resumes: January 5
