Lakeside News

Please check our website for all our athletic events.

- Basketball season has started and we need parent volunteers to help with the concession stand.  If you are interested, please contact Stephanie Cordell at (334) 695-3875.
-Dine To Donate, Tuesday, December 12^th at Zaxby’s from 6pm-8pm.
-Monday, December 11^th is Polar Express for grades K-5^th.  Students in these grades are allowed to wear pajamas to school.
-SGA invites you to share the blessing of Christmas with families in need living in our community.  Please bring your item to your homeroom class by Monday, December 11^th.
-If you need gift cards for Christmas presents, order them through our Cards for a Cause.  Our last order for December will be Monday, December 11^th.  Orders must be in by 3:00pm.
-Middle School and Upper School exams start on Thursday, December 13^th.  The schedule is posted on the website under Lakeside News.  On Monday and Tuesday, December 18^th & 19^th, upper school students will be dismissed after their 2^nd exam.  Regular school dress code applies for these days.
-If your child is missing a jacket, please have them check in the Lower school and Upper school offices.  Please check your child’s jacket to make sure they have not picked up someone else’s as well.
-Thursday, December 14^th is our Choral Christmas Concert at 6:00pm in the gym.
-Last day for AR testing for lower and middle school students is Friday, December 15^th.
-December 19^th everyone will be dismissed at noon.
-The 4th grade is collecting items needed for the local Humane Society this Christmas. The shelter said it needs cat & dog food, cat litter, cat & dog toys, new or used blankets and towels, bleach, paper towels, garbage bags, or monetary donations. All donations need to be turned into Mrs. Emily Wilkinson's class by Dec. 15th.
-On December 29^th we are dedicating the basketball court to the Shoemaker’s for their many years of service.  The dedication will be at 8:00pm before our varsity boy’s game.
- If you are a landowner and would be willing to allow deer hunters to use your land for our annual Deer Hunt fundraiser, please call the school and talk to Mrs. Sherri.  This would count towards your parent volunteer hours.

Upper School - Semester Exam Schedule

Middle School 9 Weeks Schedule

December 14

 7th grade History, Civics and Geography (project due by 3 p.m.)

 

 8^th grade History

 Reading

 

 

December 15

Math

 

December 18

 

English

Science

Pre-arranged absences for family trips will not be considered for nine weeks tests and semester exams except for extreme circumstances (refer to Absentee Policy).  A student who misses a nine weeks test or semester exam for an acceptable reason such as personal illness, death in the family, or an emergency, must complete a make-up test in accordance with the school's attendance policy.  Students who are late for a nine weeks test or semester exam have only the remaining time to complete the exam unless there are extenuating circumstances. 

Lakeside News

Please check our website for all our athletic events.

- Congratulations to our Varsity Football team for making the playoffs!  Tomorrow’s game starts at 7:00pm and admission is $7.00 for students and adults.  We still have tickets in the main office if you need them.  We will not be open tomorrow, so get your tickets today!  Wear black and blue as we “Make Autauga black and blue” from our win!

- School is closed tomorrow in observance of Veteran’s Day.

- Basketball season has started and we need parent volunteers to help with the concession stand.  If you are interested, please contact Stephanie Cordell at (334) 695-3875.

-Nov. 15 – Basketball pictures for boys and girls JV and Varsity teams.

-Basketball schedule for today through Sunday:

Today, JV girls 3:15pm at Eufaula First Assembly gym (250 State Docks Road) and JV boys at 3:15pm at Jack Powell gym.  Both will finish at 5:00pm.

Friday – Varsity Girls 10:00am-1:00pm at Jack Powell Gym

Sunday – JV girls 2:00pm-4:00pm at Jack Powell Gym; Varsity boys tryouts (if football is over) at Boys and Girls club from 2:00pm-4:00pm.  If they do not have tryouts, then JV boys will practice there from 2:00pm-4:00pm.  Varsity girls 4pm at Jack Powell gym.

-Dine to Donate will be November 14 at Willy T’s from 4:00pm to close.

-Cards for a Cause order date is November 14.

-Look on the website for information about the Preschool Poinsettia Sale.

-If you have not ordered the required travel shirt from Land’s End, please do so.  We would like for students to wear these on field trips or special events.  If you have not ordered one, you can go our website and click on the Land’s End advertisement and it will take you to their link.

- We have softball shirts from the Softball camp if you are interested in purchasing one.  They are $15.00 and are the dri-fit shirts.  We have adult mediums and youth large left.  If you are interested, they are in the main office.

- If you are a landowner and would be willing to allow deer hunters to use your land for our annual Deer Hunt fundraiser, please call the school and talk to Mrs. Sherri.  This would count towards your parent volunteer hours.

Lakeside News

Please check our website for all our athletic events.

- Congratulations to our Varsity Football team for making the playoffs!  Tonight’s game starts at 7:00pm and admission is $7.00 for students and adults.  We will have a concession stand for this game, so if you need parent volunteer hours and would be willing to work, please call Stephanie Cordell at (334) 695-3875.  We also need 4 Dad’s to help park cars.  If you are able to help, please call the main office.

- In partnership with Samaritan's Purse, the SGA is sponsoring an Operation Christmas Child shoebox drive.  In return for filling a shoebox, students will receive a homework pass.  Please refer to www.samaritanspurse.org for instructions on how to fill your shoebox.  Any shoebox or small plastic box can be filled.  Please identify your box as girl or boy, and the age category you selected.  The SGA will label boxes and deliver them.  Boxes are to be brought to Mrs. Goff in Room 7 by November 9th to receive a homework pass.

- Basketball season will be starting in November and we will need parent volunteers to help with the concession stand.  If you are interested, please contact Stephanie Cordell at (334) 695-3875.

-Nov. 15 – Basketball pictures for boys and girls JV and Varsity teams.

-Dine to Donate will be November 14 at Willy T’s from 4:00pm to close.

-Cards for a Cause order date is November 14.

-Lakeside students in grades 9-12 have the opportunity to attend a Broadway show in Atlanta at the Fox Theater.  The Lion King is one of New York's most famous Broadway productions, and our students have the opportunity to experience it, January 11, 2018.  Please review the attached document that includes the itinerary and payment information. Reservations must be made by Monday, November 6.  Please contact Kim Beaty at kbeaty@lakesidechiefs.com if you have any questions.

-If you have not ordered the required travel shirt from Land’s End, please do so.  We would like for students to wear these on field trips or special events.  If you have not ordered one, you can go our website and click on the Land’s End advertisement and it will take you to their link.

- We have softball shirts from the Softball camp that was held last week if you are interested in purchasing one.  They are $15.00 and are the dri-fit shirts.  We have adult mediums and youth large left.  If you are interested, they are in the main office.

- If you are a landowner and would be willing to allow deer hunters to use your land for our annual Deer Hunt fundraiser, please call the school and talk to Mrs. Sherri.  This would count towards your parent volunteer hours.

Lakeside News

Please check our website for all our athletic events.

- Congratulations to our Varsity Football team for making the playoffs!  We will have a concession stand for this game, so if you need parent volunteer hours and would be willing to work, please call Stephanie Cordell at (334) 695-3875.

- Basketball season will be starting in November and we will need parent volunteers to help with the concession stand.  If you are interested, please contact Stephanie Cordell at (334) 695-3875.

- Now that the weather is finally getting cooler, here is a reminder about jackets from our handbook for those who wear uniforms: 

With winter weather, cool weather outerwear (light jacket) is to be the blue fleece from Lands’ End with LSC or crest logo OR gray cardigan for girls. For more extreme winter outerwear, students may wear heavy coat of their choice.

- We have softball shirts from the Softball camp that was held last week if you are interested in purchasing one.  They are $15.00 and are the dri-fit shirts.  We have adult mediums and youth large left.  If you are interested, they are in the main office.

- If you are a landowner and would be willing to allow deer hunters to use your land for our annual Deer Hunt fundraiser, please call the school and talk to Mrs. Sherri.  This would count towards your parent volunteer hours.

Lakeside News

- Please check our website for all our athletic events.
-Monday is picture retakes.  If you were not pleased with your child’s school picture, they can retake them on Monday.  These pictures are the ones we use for the yearbook.
-Indian Summer is tomorrow and they still need workers – this is a great way for your student to earn their community service hours.
- If you have not picked up your cash giveaway tickets, please do so.  Last day to turn these in is October 20^th at 8:00am.  Drawing will be that night at the football game.
- If your student is in kindergarten through 6th grade and will be a "drop in" at extended day, please send a note with them to let their teacher know they are going to extended day.   Also, if you have not picked up you K-6^th grade student by 3:15pm, they will be sent to extended day and you will be charged $7.50 for extended day services.

Homecoming Highlights for next week

-Skit night is Thursday at 6:00pm, $2.00 admission.  Order form to pre-order pizza is attached.

-Senior Recognition is at 6:30pm before the football game.

-Presentation of the Homecoming Court and Queen will be at halftime.

-Middle School Dance for students in grades 6^th-8^th immediately following the game until 11:30pm.  Admission is $3.00 per student or $5.00 per couple.  Sunday dress.

-Upper School dance for students in 9^th-12^th immediately following the game in the gym from 9:30pm-11:00pm.  Admission is $5.00 per person.  Casual dress.

-Dress up days for the week are attached and are on “School News” on our website.

-Friday, October 20^th school will be dismissed at noon.

- Cards for a cause information is on our website.
- October is Boxtop month!  Please send your Boxtops with your student to their homeroom class.
- Attached is a flyer about a pheasant hunt fundraiser with proceeds going to our Lakeside fishing team.

- The next dine to donate date is October 24 at El Jalisco starting at 5:00pm.  Please tell your waitress you are with The Lakeside School.

- If you are a landowner and would be willing to allow deer hunters to use your land for our annual Deer Hunt fundraiser, please call the school and talk to Mrs. Sherri.  This would count towards your parent volunteer hours.