Dr. Ackley’s Message . . .
GRANDPARENTS’ DAY
Honoring grandparents is a long standing tradition at North Lake School. Thank you to everyone for patience and flexibility at this busy event. Over 450 Salisbury steak lunches were served with pleasure. Mrs. Cull’s farm kitchen ran smoothly with the help of Grandma Gail Shine.
SCHOOL SAFETY ISSUE
Parents, please SLOW down in our parking lot when dropping off in the morning and picking up in the afternoon. The crosswalk sign was recently run over in the parking lot! Children must be escorted to and from your vehicle! We do not want parents standing by their vehicles or in the parking lot at pick up. Students are easily unseen at this busy time of day.
Let’s all COME TOGETHER around this important safety issue.
MEET MRS. LOFY
Mrs. Lofy lives in the Lake Country area and is excited to serve as North Lake School’s Speech Pathologist. She enjoys reading, walking, and experiencing the fall colors. Mrs. Lofy has a husband, two daughters, one dog, and one rabbit, named Cake Pop. Please welcome Mrs. Lofy to our North Lake School family.
COMMUNITY SURVEY
The North Lake School Board is conducting an online survey to hear from district residents. The Board is seeking input on the April 2024 referendum question. District residents will receive an informational postcard regarding the online survey with a QR code. Paper copies are also available at North Lake School, Town Hall Library, and Town of Merton Town Hall. Please encourage your neighbors to take advantage of this important opportunity to be heard.
COMMUNITY EVENT
The Women’s Center Inc. of Waukesha is hosting a community event in the Lakers’ Library on October 25th from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. during Parent Teacher Conferences The title of the event is Sex Trafficking and the following topics will be highlighted including definition of human trafficking, prevalence in our community, myths vs. facts, and risk factors. Content is geared toward parents, and childcare will be provided. RSVP to the North Lake School office for childcare.
What to do if my child is absent?
- Always call the office to let Mrs. Apel know if your child is absent, tardy, or leaving early.
- Call 262-966-2033 and speak to Mrs. Apel or leave a message.
- You may also contact your child’s teachers to let them know about the absence.
- Classroom communication tools like Dojo or Google Classroom should not be used for reporting absences.
- Preplanned absences should be reported to the office as soon as you know your dates.
Forensics Club Coach Needed
Do you love public speaking and mentoring the youth? Then, we need you! Ms. Mays is focusing on her book club and seeking a new leader for the Forensics Club. Please reach out directly to Ms. Mays at maylau@northlakeschool.org.
Picture Retake Day - September 26th
Empire Photography will be at North Lake School for Picture Retake Day on Tuesday, September 26th.
Pictures will be taken of students who missed picture day, retake pictures, and Lake Country Kindergarten 3K and 4K.
Please see that attached flier at the end of the WAVE for information on picture retakes.
Cross Country Run Accolades
Congratulations to all students who ran in last Friday’s Cross Country Run. North Lake had a wonderfully large number of participants. Mrs. Clauer is very proud of every participant. They showed up and tried their hardest. Listed below are overall team placings. A huge shout out to the Girls and Boys 7-8 grade teams for bringing back the championship trophies! Great job to everyone!
1st/2nd Girls
4th Place Team
3rd/4th Girls
3rd Place Team
5th/6th Girls
3rd Place Team
7th/8th Girls
1st Place Team
Ellie Nies 5th
Ava Haase 7th
Taylyn Curci 9th
Grace Robinson 11th
1st/2nd Boys
2nd Place Team
3rd/4th Boys
3rd Place Team
5th/6th Boys
2nd Place Team
7th/8th Boys
1st Place Team
Keegan Foerch 3rd
Lewis Wetzel 4th
Quinn Fulton 8th
Nolan Feltz 10th
Davis Murray 11th
MyView
School safety is always a priority at North Lake School, and this priority includes bus transportation. MyView is real time, map based bus locator and available as an app on your smartphone or tablet. Parents can create alert zones around drop off and pick up points. When your child’s bus enters an alert zone, you will receive a notification. No more worries about where your child’s bus is located!
Please see the attached instructions at the end of the WAVE for detailed information. If you need even more specific instructions to download and set up the app, please contact the office.
NLS Spirit Wear...Coming Soon!
Wisconsin Day - 4th Grade!
October Dates to Remember
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7th Grade Camp Whitcomb Field Trip 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Girls’ Basketball Practice Begins
6
Tie Dye Day
9
Culver’s Night 5:00-8:00 p.m.
12
7th & 8th Grade Waukesha Expo Center Field Trip 7:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
13
Kindergarten Glacier Rock Farms Field Trip 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
18
Book Fair Begins
School Board Meeting 5:30 p.m. – Library
19
Staff Meeting 2:30 p.m. – No Learning Lab
20
NLEF Fall Fest (formerly Pumpkin Chill)
24
Red Ribbon Day
25
Parent-Teacher Conferences (11:30 a.m. Dismissal – 12:00 – 8:00 p.m. Conferences)
Women’s Center Presentation Library – 4:30-6:00 p.m.
26
NO School for Students
27
NO School
31
Halloween Celebrations and Parade
Counseling Corner
Hello North Lake families!
It’s been a great start to the school year.
New Student Committee: Made signs to welcome our new students
School Community Committee: Made plans for a school store
Service Committee: Worked on a service project to provide school supplies for a school in need
Spirit Committee: Planned our spirit days for the year
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Date |
Spirit Day |
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2/9 |
Stuffy Day |
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2/23 |
Sports Day |
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3/15 |
Wear Green Day |
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4/12 |
Hawaiian Day |
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4/26 |
Color Day 3k&4k – Blue K – Black 1 – Yellow 2 – Grey 3 – Purple 4 – White 5 – Pink 6 – Green 7 – Red 8 – Orange |
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5/10 |
North Lake Spirit Day |
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5/31 |
Neon Day |
Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help your child find success academically, socially, and emotionally. We are all in this together!
Take care-
Jill Lesch
A Note from Ms. Meister...
Welcome Back!
September is Attendance Awareness Month. Our exceptional North Lake staff provides engaging instruction across the curriculum in the classroom every day. So plan to arrive on time and attend every day. I’ll look forward to seeing you learning in school.
To contact me, I am available at meinan@northlakeschool.org or (262)966-2033.
Nancy Meister
Director of Teaching and Learning
