March 22, 2024
Our Spring Concert was a hit!  Thank you for joining us and thank you to Mrs. Tinsen for putting together a showcase of learning.
Upcoming Referendum Info
Vote absentee at city hall until March 29.  If voting in-person on April 2, most Lakeview area residents vote at Divine Mercy.  Some of the residents in our area vote at the library.  See this link for more voting information in SM.
On April 2nd, the school board of South Milwaukee has placed a question on the ballot that will ask the voters of South Milwaukee if they will approve additional operational funding for the school district. This is a 5-year request from the school board to the residents of South Milwaukee of $2 million per year. Those funds would be used for specific purposes, including:
• Safety upgrades such as more cameras and more interior safety upgrades to add to the existing safety measures we have in place,
• Supportive funding to replace outdated technology and continue to attract and retain the best educators,
• Successful academic pursuits, including additional career exploration pathways and increased opportunities for elementary technology instruction by hiring teachers specifically for this purpose at the elementary level.  
The tax implications of this referendum request is an $8 increase on a property valued at $200,000.  More detailed tax information as well as the answers to other questions about the referendum are available on our district website.  
Please be sure to vote on April 2nd - thank you!
March MATHness at Lakeview!
We celebrated a month of working really hard on ST Math (a computer-based math reinforcement program).  Students that completed the most puzzles in March got to play in a basketball game on Friday.  Mr. Tinsen's class completed the most puzzles, and Mrs. Henneberry's class was in 2nd place.  We love Jiji the penguin (the mascot for ST Math).
K-2 playing
K-2 ST Math all stars
Mr. Tinsen's class
Bucky Badger & Ms. Swick keeping the games going
Mrs. Henneberry's class
3-5 ST Math all stars
State Forward Testing
All students in grades 3, 4, and 5 will be taking the state assessment (known as the "Forward Exam") the week of April 8.  A few things that families can do to help students feel well and perform well on the assessment:
• Be in school every day.  Students that miss days have to take the test on a different day, which means missing more learning.  There will be at least one test every day on April 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12.
• Have a pair of wired, working headphones.  They are needed for all of the tests.  Ask your child and replace if necessary (Dollar Store headphones work fine)
• Get sleep and eat each day.  Rested bodies that have food in tummies allow students to think about what they are doing on the test.
• Encourage a positive attitude!  Our students have learned so much and this is a chance to demonstrate it! 
• If your student is anxious, assure them that the test is untimed (students can take as long as they need) and that it is to see how they are growing.
• Ask your teacher or Mr. Sepersky if you have any questions about Forward testing.
Summer School Info
Summer School registration will happen in April, right after spring break.  Informational flyers will be sent home the first week of April with directions about registration.

Registration will be open from April 5 to May 1.  All summer school registration will be online through your Infinite Campus parent portal.  Students that have been referred to summer school for reading, writing, or math will automatically have those classes in their schedule.  

South Milwaukee also offers a wide variety of fun enrichment classes for summer school, and they are all free!

Summer school registration will close on May 1 and there are NO late registrations accepted.  

Summer school will once again be at the middle school.  It will start on June 18 and end on July 25.  It is Monday through Thursday from 8am-Noon.
Lakeview's Walking School Bus returns Wednesday, April 3rd!
At 8:00 am, at least 2 teachers will be at each of the starting points (see the map below). You will hear us coming because each group usually plays instruments!  Students and families can join at the starting point or along the route to school.  
Once we reach school, we take a picture together. 
Remember that April 3rd is a half day of school.  Student will be dismissed at 11:45am. 
The starting locations are:
5th and Lakeview
7th and Michigan
9th and Lakeview (walking up 8th Ave)
We have special guests joining us on our upcoming walks!  You may get to walk with firefighters, police officers, elected officials, or news cameras!  Join the fun.

Please note:  The walking school bus is only for coming to school - students and families need to plan on their own for getting home. 
PTO Updates

5th Grade Game Night-April 4th @ 5-7pm
Spring Dance-April 26th @ 6pm
High School Baseball Lakeview
Night-May 1 @ 4:35pm
Click here for questions, comments, or concerns for the PTO
5th Grade Camp Information
5th grade families received an email on Thursday with information about the BizTown field trip on April 1, Camp, 5th grade recognition, and more.  Click here to read the email.
Roar Awards for Lakeview Staff
Do you appreciate a staff member at Lakeview? Show them you care by submitting their name for a ROAR Award (the grown-up version of our Golden Lions for students). Below is the link to submit-you can submit as many as you want, every week! The staff member will get a certificate and his/her name will be entered in a monthly drawing for a gift card to the place of their choice. Our staff really appreciates the nice notes. ROAR Awards are sponsored by the Lakeview PTO.
Click here to submit a Roar Award

Time to think about next year!
The school calendar for 2024-2025 is now available. 
If you like to plan ahead, we've got you covered!
Click here for the 24-25 School Calendar
4K registration for the 2024-2025 school year is now open.  Please register your own child as soon as possible and pass on the information to neighbors, family, and friends.  All-day 4K is available at each school, but spots fill up quickly.  We also have traditional half-day 4K available at Blakewood.  If you wait until summer to register, all of the full-day 4K spots will be gone, so register soon.  In order to be in 4K next year, your child must turn 4 years old on or before September 1st.  
Click here to register for 4K
How to contact Lakeview
Main office phone number (414) 766-5252
Principal - Chris Sepersky
Secretaries - Jennifer Jende and Elsa Scardino
You may find our emails on the Lakeview website
Quick Links
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