Winter 2019 Lakeshore Light
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WINTER EDITION 2019 LAKESHORE LIGHT Join us in engaging the minds, spirits and talents of our students and teachers. Our current big project is focused on updating the Lakeshore Community Auditorium, and we are counting on your support. Read the LEF insert in this newsletter for more information. Lakeshore Marching Band at Ford Field Grounded in Tradition – Committed to Excellence Message from the Superintendent We are grateful WINTER my third day on the job, the area was • Whether hit with 15 inches of snow in less than snow has for the financial is on its Way! support of the Snow Days 12 hours! Easy call! been cleared from bus LAKESHORE and Two-Hour When extreme weather conditions routes EXCELLENCE Delays exist, the Superintendent and Direc- • The condi- FOUNDATION and tor of Maintenance and Operations tion of the for the efforts of the As we move (including input from the local police roads (ice, LEF all-volunteer into the winter Superintendent departments and Road Commission) drifting) board. Phil Freeman season, thoughts work together in collaboration with • Clarity of shift away from area superintendents, local police de- pathways for walkers and bus stops sunscreen and bug spray to hats, mit- partments, and the County Road Com- • Temperature (-20 degrees with tens and boots. The first flurry opens mission, to make the decision to close wind chill – per National Weather conversations about snow days, school the District and/or cancel activities. In Service) closing, and possible delays. I get to determining weather related closures, be a hero or a goat (and I don’t mean many variables are considered. Greatest Of All Time) on blustery and According to the National Weather cold mornings. Weather delays and Service, who did extensive closings are not easy decisions, and I These include: testing in developing a often wish Mother Nature would help • The amount of snow (and future wind chill chart, students me out like she did on my first snow predicted snowfall) day here in Lakeshore in 2013. On just CONTINUED PAGE 2 5771 Cleveland Ave., Stevensville, MI 49127 PH 269-428-1400 www.lpslancers.net lefonline.org LAKESHORE LIGHT The mission of Lakeshore Public Schools, in partnership SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE CONTINUED ... with families and the communi- ty, is to guide students toward begin to be at risk when exposed to For example, if a child normally catch- achieving educational excellence sustained wind chills of -20 degrees es the bus at 6:45 a.m. on Monday, by engaging, inspiring and empowering them to think, and below for 30 minutes. Of course, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, pick-up learn and pursue their individ- exposure issues increase when students will be at 8:45 a.m. on days when a two- ual passions with knowledge, do not dress properly for the weather in- hour delay is called. Likewise, school will confidence, and integrity – the cluding wearing coats, hats, and gloves start two hours after the normal start foundation of their future. when temperatures drop below zero. time. Often times, as parents and students monitor weather reports and school Two-Hour Delay Start Times 2019-2020 closings, they hear announcements of Lakeshore Board of Two-Hour Delays in many districts. High School Start Time on Two-Hour Education Regular Delay – 9:35 a.m. Meetings Lakeshore Public Schools has not used Middle School Start Time on Two-Hour Regular Board meetings are this contingency during my time here, Delay – 9:40 a.m. held on the second Monday of but as more districts utilize this option Elementary Start Time on Two-Hour the month at 5:30 P.M. in the on days where conditions are expected Delay – 10:25 a.m. Middle School Media Center. to improve quickly, we have developed a two-hour delay policy to help us avoid December 9, 2019 closures. Based on my experience here If the start of school is delayed, January 13, 2020 and in other districts, I do not expect breakfast will not be served, but February 10, 2020 that this is an option that will be em- lunch will be available as usual. March 9, 2020 ployed very often. Dismissal time will remain the April 20, 2020 ** same. May 11, 2020 When the weather requires the district June 8, 2020 administration to delay the start of school by two hours because of fog, Safety remains the primary focus when **The April meeting will be held snow, ice, or other conditions, it is im- the determination is made to close on the third Monday due to portant that parents, students, and staff school or delay the start of the school Spring Recess. understand what a “two-hour delay” day by two hours. Announcements for means. School start times will be moved school closings or two-hour delays will back two hours as noted below. Buses be broadcast via School Messenger, the will pick students up at their regular District’s website, and local media. It is bus stop two hours after their normal, generally district policy that once the scheduled time. school day has begun students will not be released early. However, the second- NOTE: On Late Start Wednesdays, bus- ary bus run may begin early to allow es will run on a two-hour delay based on ample time for the buses to return to a normal (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, the district to begin the elementary bus Friday) schedule. run on time. As always, we are hoping for the best but preparing for whatever Mother Nature throws at us. 2 LAKESHORE LIGHT Lakeshore Public Schools | www.lpslancers.net | PH 269 428 1400 Upcoming Events December 12-13 - BCD Winter Welcome New Board Member Dance Concert, 7:00 P.M., LHS December 16 - Lakeshore Bands Griffin is a Lakeshore graduate, business owner, and Winter Collage Concert---LHS gym- parent of a Lakeshore 7th grader and a preschooler. He nasium 7:00 P.M. has considerable knowledge and experience in serving our com- December 17 - LHS Choirs’ Holiday Concert, 7 P.M. 1st Congregational munity by previously volunteering for the Lakeshore Chamber Church of St. Joseph of Commerce, Baroda Area Business Association, Lincoln Town- December 18 ship Fire Department and Baroda Fire Department. Please join Elementary Choir/Recorder Club Griffin Ott us in welcoming Griffin Ott as our new Board Member Trustee. concert, 7 P.M. LHS auditorium Board Trustee December 23 - January 3 Board of Education Trustee Griffin Ott, was appointed to the Board No School - Winter Break January 15-16 - BCD Intermed. & vacancy on October 1. He will finish out the term, which ends on Adv. Dance Auditions, LHS. December 31, 2020. January 20 No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 23 1/2 Day All Students January 24 1/2 Day All Students Saturday, January 26 - BCD Dance Marathon, 9 A.M.-3 P.M., LHS Dance Room. DON’T MISS THIS! February 4 Elementary Parent Conferences Join us at the Lakeshore February 6 Half Day All Students - Community Auditorium for Elem Parent Conferences February 7, 8, & 9 an amazing presentation of LHS Musical, The Wizard of Oz The Wizard of Oz February 12 Spring Count Day February 14 1/2 Day All Students February 15 HS District Vocal Solo February 7, 8, and 9 Ensemble, all day, SMC, Dowagiac Evening shows at 7:00 P.M. February 17 No School - Presidents’ Matinée at 2:00 P.M. Day February 20 HS Pre-Festival Choir Lakeshore High School Concert, 7 P.M., LHS February 21 - Stewart Variety Show, Auditorium Project 7 P.M. LHS auditorium February 22 - Lakeshore Band Auc- Lakeshore’s Auditorium is get- tion, LMS. Doors open at 5:00 P.M. ting some much-needed updates February 25-26 thanks to the help of a $660,000 District Chorale Festival, all day, The grant the district received from Chapel (MS choirs perform on Tues- day, HS choirs on Wednesday) the LEF. Some of these updates March 6-7 - FIRST Robotics - St. include new sound and projec- Joseph District Competition, St. tion systems, lighting, curtains, Joseph High School and renovating the lobby outside March 27-28 - FIRST Robotics - the auditorium. READ MORE ... Battle Creek District Competition, Lakeview High School PAGE 4 OF LEF INSERT. March 18 - Hollywood 5th Grade concert, 6:30 P.M. LHS auditorium March 24 - Hollywood 3rd & 4th Grade concert, 6:30 p.m. LHS audi- torium 3 LAKESHORE LIGHT Lakeshore Lancer Athletics | lakeshorelancerathletics.com | PH 269 428 1400 Varsity Boy’s Basketball Boy’s Freshman Basketball 11/30/2019 Scrimmage at Okemos HS Away 10:00 AM 11/30/2019 Scrimmage at Okemos HS Away 10:00 AM 12/7/2019 Scrimmage vs Otsego HS HOME Noon 12/7/2019 Scrimmage vs Otsego HS HOME Noon 12/10/2019 South Haven HOME 7:00 PM 12/10/2019 South Haven HOME 4:15 PM 12/13/2019 St. Joseph Away 7:00 PM 12/12/2019 St. Joseph HOME 5:45 PM 12/17/2019 Battle Creek Central HOME 7:00 PM 12/17/2019 Battle Creek Central HOME 4:15 PM 1/7/2020 Dowagiac HOME 7:00 PM 1/7/2020 Dowagiac HOME 4:15 PM 1/10/2020 Portage Northern Away 7:00 PM 1/9/2020 Portage Northern HOME 5:45 PM 1/14/2020 Loy Norrix Away 7:00 PM 1/14/2020 Loy Norrix Away 4:15 PM 1/17/2020 Mattawan Away 7:00 PM 1/16/2020 Mattawan HOME 5:45 PM 1/18/2020 John Adams HS (South Bend) Away 6:00 PM 1/18/2020 John Adams (South Bend) Away 4:00 PM 1/21/2020 Edwardsburg HOME 7:00 PM 1/21/2020 Edwardsburg Away 5:00 PM 1/24/2020 Niles HOME 7:00 PM 1/23/2020 Niles Away 5:45 PM 1/28/2020 Battle Creek Lakeview Away 7:00 PM 1/28/2020 Battle Creek Lakeview Away 4:15 PM 1/31/2020 Portage Central Away 7:00 PM 1/30/2020 Portage Central HOME 5:45 PM 2/4/2020 Gull Lake HOME 7:00 PM 2/4/2020 Gull Lake HOME 4:15 PM 2/7/2020 St.