Cardinal Chatter
February 2023
Volunteers & Visitors
All volunteers & visitors are required to complete the volunteer application process before visiting our school (each school year). If you plan to visit, have lunch with your student, volunteer or go on a field trip, please click on the link to complete the volunteer & visitor application. Volunteer and Visitor Application Link
Principals Corner
Our Pledge To Students and Families!
As a Lake View team of educators, we are committed to creating a welcoming school that empowers each student to unlock their unlimited potential!
Greetings! I hope that all of our families are safe and well! It has been a wonderful beginning of 2023 at Lake View! I hope the same is true for you and your family!
Winter Benchmarks! All students have been or will be participating in our mid-year benchmark assessments. Students will be tested in reading and math. This assessment information will be used to measure student growth, proficiency levels, and guide instruction for the coming months. Students will be using these results to measure progress towards their goals, as well as to set new goals and action plans! Please ask your student about their progress and their new goals!
February is Black History Month! Each February we put some extra focus on teaching and learning about the history of African Americans in our country and the men and women that have dedicated their work and leadership to the pursuit of racial equality. Woven into this focus is a message of inclusion and community. I encourage families to join this effort and look for ways to lead these discussions at home as well!
Cardinal Character Trait of the Month! Our character trait of the month for February is Kindness! At Lake View, kindness is our superpower! Kindness is shown purposefully through words and actions towards others. We will be intentionally teaching and reinforcing kindness throughout the month. Please join us in this effort!
Thanks for your partnership! Let’s make it another great month at Lake View!
Dan St Mary
Principal
Counselor's Corner
HIGHLY CAPABLE NOMINATIONS 2023
The Highly Capable Testing nomination process is happening now! The open nomination closing date will be Friday February 17th, 2023. If you feel your child/student is at the highly capable level, please go to the link below and read the parent letter. Once you have read the letter, if you still feel you want your child/student tested, please fill out the Permission To Test Form and submit it to the school counselor before the closing date. Testing will happen after Mid-Winter Break and you will be notified of those testing dates when they are set.
Information Link:
*If you would like a paper copy sent home with your child, please let us know and we will get one sent home.
If you have any questions or concerns about testing please contact me
Carrie Sukert
School Counselor
253-931-4830
IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS
- Friday February 3rd = Popcorn Friday
- Monday February 6th = Cardinal Celebration Assembly/YouTube Live
- Tuesday February 7th = Spring Class and Individual Picture Day
- Monday February 13th - Friday February 17th = Kindness Week
- Thursday February 16th = BINGO Night
- Monday February 20th = No School In Observance Of President's Day
- Tuesday February 21st - Friday February 24 = Mid-Winter Break
BINGO Night
Thursday, Feb 16, 2023, 06:00 PM
Lake View Elementary School, Southeast 318th Street, Auburn, WA, USA
Spring Picture Day
Kindness Week
Mid-Winter Break
Opt-In for School Office Text Messaging
Our School Office uses text messaging for important information about events, school closings, safety alerts and more. To receive these important messages, please send a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our school’s code number, 67587. For more information, please click on the link. Opt-In For School Office Text Messaging Link
Monthly Lunch Menu
Family Engagement Liaison - Ms. Erwin!
ATTENDANCE MATTERS EVERY DAY!
Students need appropriate bedtimes, morning routines, and breakfast. Free breakfast and lunch is provided daily at Washington. If your student complains about not wanting to go to school, reach out to our office staff and we would be happy to work with you and provide support.
Missing only 15 days (about 1.5 days per month) in a school year has been proven to negatively impact the chance that your student can read or do math at grade-level. Consistent attendance is the foundation to success at school and is essential for student achievement and well-being.FREE SCHOOL MEALS!
Lake View Elementary
It is with great enthusiasm that I introduce myself as the principal at Lake View Elementary School! I have had the privilege of serving as principal for five years at Lake View. I was formerly a teacher and assistant principal in the Auburn School District. I am a Washington State University graduate and die hard Coug! I enjoy being outdoors, camping, and spending time with my wonderful wife and two children! I hope to have the opportunity to learn more about each of you as we progress through your child’s journey at Lake View!
It is my pleasure to serve the students and families of the Lake View community! At Lake View we are committed to creating a welcoming school that empowers each child to unlock their unlimited potential. We are intentional about following through with that commitment each day as reflected in our daily student greetings, our systems for supporting all learners, and our belief that all students are college bound if they choose to be!
To do this work right, it requires all of us! I encourage you to engage in your child’s educational experience, whatever that may look like for you. We are on a path of maximizing long term hope for each student and I look forward to partnering with you along the way.
Cardinals Fly with Pride and Cardinals are College Bound!
Email: dstmary@auburn.wednet.edu
Website: www.auburn.wednet.edu/lakeview
Location: 16401 SE 318th St, Auburn, WA, USA
Phone: 253-931-4830
Facebook: www.facebook.com/asdlakeview/