BACK TO SCHOOL 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. It’s a beautiful day to be a Lakeshore Lancer! Welcome back students, we look forward to a great 2019-2020 school year. Grounded in Tradition – Committed to Excellence Message from the Superintendent We are grateful The Lakeshore The same is true for families as they starts. It’s not too for the financial Public Schools prepare for a successful school year. For early to ease away support of the staff has been some students, the return to school is from late nights LAKESHORE working hard this an exciting time. They are filled with and unstructured EXCELLENCE summer to prepare anticipation and can’t wait to get back mornings and FOUNDATION and for the upcoming into the routine. For others, particularly get them back for the efforts of the school year. Our those transitioning to a new building or into their school LEF all-volunteer crews are putting walking through our doors for the first routine. board. Superintendent final touches on time, these are anxious times. Most kids Phil Freeman our maintenance fall somewhere in between. One of the best and construction projects. Secretaries pieces of advice I can give is to involve are enrolling students, preparing rosters No matter what the case, there are your child in whatever you choose to do and class lists, and ordering supplies. things that families can do to prepare to prepare for the school year. Whether Administrators are hard at work hiring their children for a successful school it is back to school shopping, coming new staff, setting goals for the year, and year. up with a new bedtime routine, or arranging trainings for our staff. Teachers, discussing goals for the year, allowing as they always do, are learning new skills The lazy days of summer are about to your child to be part of the conversation in workshops and seminars and using give way to the structured regimen of creates a sense of this newfound expertise to prepare for the school year. Readjusting your child’s ownership and helps to another successful year. Getting ready for sleep schedule is often one of the hardest build positive excitement a new school year is a lot of work! transitions to make as the school year CONTINUED PAGE 2 5771 Cleveland Ave., Stevensville, MI 49127 PH 269-428-1400 lakeshoreschools.k12.mi.us lefonline.org LAKESHORE LIGHT The mission of Lakeshore Public Schools, in partnership SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE CONTINUED ... with families and the communi- about school. In terms of back-to-school “where” will go a long way in building ty, is to guide students toward shopping, take your child with you. ownership and responsibility. achieving educational excellence Allowing children to choose their “style” by engaging, inspiring and of supplies will go a long way toward Each new school year is a fresh empowering them to think, building self-confidence while ensuring start for our students, bringing learn and pursue their individ- ual passions with knowledge, they use and care for their belongings renewed excitement as well as new confidence, and integrity – the during the year. challenges. Rather than leaving success foundation of their future. to chance, it is helpful to talk with your Prior to the first week of school, create kids about past accomplishments and fu- and discuss routines that will help with ture expectations as the year begins. This 2019-2020 your child’s academic success. This includes both academic and social success. Lakeshore Board of includes helping your child create a “drop Reassure them that you will do whatev- Education Regular Meetings spot” where all of their belongings will er you can to help them monitor their Regular Board meetings are live when they are not in school. progress and support them when they held on the second Monday of struggle. This will help reduce anxiety and the month at 5:30 P.M. in the Placing backpacks, lunch bags, keys, build both confidence and resiliency in Middle School Media Center. etc. in the same place all the time cuts your child, characteristics vital to success back on the hectic days of searching in school and beyond. September 9, 2019 for items when the bus is pulling up. October 14, 2019 Lakeshore Public Schools is November 11, 2019 Setting up a time and place for homework committed to the success of each December 9, 2019 is also vital in setting your child up for and every child. As we move closer to January 13, 2020 academic success. Having a place free of the opening of school, we look forward February 10, 2020 distractions with needed supplies within to working in partnership with our March 9, 2020 arm’s reach will assist in streamlining families and community to provide the April 20, 2020 ** homework time. Again, having your child best possible experience for our students. May 11, 2020 involved in deciding the “when” and That is our tradition. That is what being a June 8, 2020 Lancer is all about! **The April meeting will be held on the third Monday due to Spring Recess. Community Fun Day Saturday, September 14 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. LINCOLN TOWNSHIP PARK COMMUNITY CENTER Visit CommunityFunDay on Facebook for all the details! 2 LAKESHORE LIGHT Lakeshore Public Schools | lakeshoreschools.k12.mi.us | PH 269 428 1400 10th Annual Adam Tilly Memorial Golf Outing Upcoming Events August 27, 2:30-3:30 P.M. On July 6th, 96 golfers came together for a great day at Lake Michigan Hills Elementary Meet & Greet Golf Course to play in memory of a former teammate, classmate, friend and August 27, 6-7:30 P.M. son, Adam Tilly. Freshman Orientation (Freshman, Adam was a 2001 Lakeshore High School graduate. He was New Students & Parents) a strong athlete, starting for some great Lancer football squads. He August 28, 7:00 P.M. threw shot put and discus (and occasionally ran 400’s) and was team ESports League start-up meeting captain for a track team that won state. He always excelled in the room 120 - LHS classroom and served two years on student council. Adam was a great September 3 - First Day of individual on and off the field – a selfless teammate who ALWAYS put School - Half Day All Students the team’s objectives above and beyond personal accolades. September 4, 6:00 - 7:30 P.M. In April 2005, he graduated from Michigan Technological University 6th Grade Back to School Night - with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree. Adam was a Parents Only recipient of the prestigious Thompson Scholarship, which is awarded September 5, 6:00 - 7:30 P.M. to outstanding students in the university’s civil engineering 7/8th Grade Back to School Night - Lauren Cook program. After graduating from Michigan Tech, he accepted a civil Parents Only engineering position with Pearson Construction Co. September 9, 6:00 P.M. In July 2006, Adam’s life was cut short by melanoma cancer. In High School Back to School Night memory of Adam, Hans Koppenhoefer has organized this yearly September 10 event. This once small outing among friends has grown Roosevelt Back to School Night into much more -- a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, AT53 September 11 Inc., awarding yearly scholarships to outstanding Lakeshore High First Late Start Wednesday School seniors. AT53 Inc., has proudly awarded $13,000.00 in Hollywood Back to School Night scholarships in the past six years. Great work, Hans! September 12 Stewart Back to School Night AT53 Inc. is proud to award two scholarships this year to October 5, 8:00-11:00 P.M. outstanding graduates. Lauren Cook, who will attend Grand Homecoming Dance - LHS Morgan Moore Valley State University and plans to earn her Bachelor of Science October 15 in nursing, and Morgan Moore, who will attend Alvernia MS/HS Parent Conferences University and plans to pursue her doctorate in physical therapy while also playing October 17 hockey. Best of luck ladies! Half Day All Students MS/HS Parent Conferences Adam is also remembered by his family’s gift to the football program, a storage October 18 building on the side of Lancer stadium. The building with the #53, Adam’s Half Day All Students three – year varsity football number! October 22 This year’s outing was by far the best yet. With golfers and volunteers coming LMS Choirs’ Fall Concert, LHS together for a wonderful event to honor and remember Adam. November 1 AT53 Inc. wishes to extend special thanks to our generous hole Overwhelming Half Day All Students sponsors, donors, golfers, volunteers, community leaders, support of this End of 1st Quarter family and friends. We are grateful for your support, and proud event is received November 12 to represent such a fine young man. We could not do this Elementary Parent Conferences without you! from former teammates, friends, November 14 The Board of AT53 Inc.— teachers, coaches, Half Day Elementary Only Hans & Lisa Koppenhoefer, Brandon Cerecke, Brett Schlender, community leaders Elementary Parent Conferences Chris Tilly, Scott & Kristin Merrill and family. Nov 27-29 Thanksgiving Break 3 LAKESHORE LIGHT Lakeshore Welcomes New Certified Staff Our newest staff members can’t wait to welcome you to the 2019 fall semester! JASON HOLOK LOUIS NOAKES ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, SPECIAL EDUCATION, LAKESHORE HIGH SCHOOL EMOTIONALLY IMPAIRED, Jason received his bachelor’s ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY degree in special education from Louis most recently was a substitute Indiana State University, and his teacher for Lakeshore while completing masters in educational leadership the Transition to Teaching Elementary from Grand Valley State University.