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IMPORTANT DATES
March 4-8
Parent-Teacher Conference Week
2:30pm EARLY DISMISSAL
Thursday, March 7
Parent Night, Advocate for Your Child
5-6:30pm, FACES SF
Sunday, March 10
Daylight Savings
Don't forget to move up by 1 hour!
Thursday, March 14
PTA/EMI Presents: Screenagers
5:45-7pm, Community Room
Saturday, March 16
"Luck of the Leopard"
Spring Fundraising Auction
5-10pm, Pomeroy Recreation & Rehabilitation Center
Buy tickets now »
Wednesday, March 20
Science Fair
5pm, Community Room and Cafeteria
See our full calendar
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Thank You Corner:
Black History Month Potluck
Special thanks to Ms. Classy (the Organizer), all the teachers, staff, and Lakeshore families who brought a dish to share for this fun event. It was a blast!
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Conference Week:
2:30pm Early Dismissal
It's Conference Week! Make sure you pick up one hour early at 2:30pm through this Friday, 3/8.
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Lakeshore Parent Night Tmr (3/7): Developmental Milestones & Behaviors
We invite you to attend the 2nd Lakeshore Parent Night hosted at FACES SF (100 Whitney Young Circle, SF). Dinner will be provided. Please RSVP to Ms. Sadja at sadjas@sfusd.edu.
Tomorrow Thursday, March 7 (5-6:30pm)
How to Best Advocate for Your Child
This session focuses on how to navigate through the school system to support your children. We will highlight school structures that offer opportunities for parents to know how their children are progressing and discuss effective ways to partner with teachers to accelerate student learning.
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CORRECTION:
Lakeshore School Survey Link
Last week, we included a wrong URL for the survey. Please click on the correct link below and share your feelings about Lakeshore and your child's learning! This survey is anonymous and very important to help us understand how we can improve the school. We want to hear every family’s voice! http://bit.ly/2SthAQl
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Save the Date:
32nd Annual Science Fair
 Lakeshore's 32nd annual Science Fair will take place Wednesday, March 20. Teachers will provide more instructions regarding projects but start thinking about what you want to learn! Students should bring their projects to class by Tuesday, March 19.
All are invited to view the projects at 5pm on March 20, and also to enjoy special hands-on science presentations in the Cafeteria.
Can you volunteer? Anyone can participate. No science knowledge required. Please sign up online at bit.ly/ls19sfair or contact Chris McCarthy at exoplanet@gmail.com.
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PTA / EMI Presents:
Screening of "Screenagers"
Thurs. 3/14 (5:45-7pm)
 An award-winning film that probes into the vulnerable corners of family life and depicts messy struggles over social media, video games and academics. The film offers solutions on how we can help our kids navigate the digital world.
Lakeshore Community Room
5:45pm - Pizza
6pm - Showtime (Movie runs 70 minutes)
Please RSVP by March 11 here:
For more information on the movie:
www.screenagersmovie.com/
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Be a Leopard Storekeeper
Volunteer for the Lakeshore Leopard Store and promote our school values: Be Safe, Be Responsible, Be Respectful. Signup below to help run the store for grades K-2. (Teachers run stores for Grades 3-5)
Kinder: https://bit.ly/2TISwlx
1st: https://bit.ly/2URVODj
2nd: https://bit.ly/2GnwC4q
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LAST CHANCE FOR EARLY BIRD AND FREE AUCTION TICKETS
Only 3 more days to get 2 tickets for $40. Don't have someone to buy a ticket with? Email the Auction Chair or post for a partner on the Yahoo Group. Tickets go up to $30 in advance on March 10.
Buy online or return the invitation that was sent home. Extras are on the bulletin board and auction site.
Tickets not in the budget? You can still come! We extended the deadline to request sponsored tickets (free, based on need). Contact Ms. Sadja ASAP. First come, first served. |
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Need child care to come to the auction? UrbanSitter is offering a free month of membership (so you just pay the hourly rate) with code EVENTSCH3MONTH, valid now through 3/31/2019. Redeem here. New customers only. |
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Auction Corner: Massages, Restaurants, Camps, & Other New Donations You Can Win
View the auction catalog. It's growing all the time!
Donations from our community:
- Gourmet handmade soaps made by parent Alena Killpack
- Handcrafted jewelry from karmahjean, made by Lakeshore grandmother Karen Mahmoudi
- Homewares and accessories from parents Lisa Campbell and Scott Moore
And gifts from all these businesses: Bay to Breakers, Boudin Bakery, Camp Doodle, Chronicle Books, Curious Jane Camp, Dance Mission Theater, International Orange Spa, La Petite Baleen, LunchBots, Marin Ranch Camp, Picaboo, San Francisco Maritime National Park Association, Spiral Japanese Cuisine, The Cheesecake Factory.
View our online catalog
Come bid on gifts from these donors. You may be the lucky winner, for a good cause!
Shout out to our newest sponsors: Costco - South SF, Rainbow Grocery, Fort Point Beer Company, and parents Scott Moore and Amy MacWilliamson, and Amanda Johnson and Scott Bradley for offsetting the cost of the auction.
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORS AND DONORS!
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Featured Auction Items
Room parents are pulling together to make fantastic themed baskets:
- Kinder: a) Parents' Night Out and b) Rainy Day Kid Pack
- 1st Grade: a) Activities and b) Toys and Crafts
- 2nd Grade: Date Night
- 3rd Grade: Arts and Books
- 4th Grade: Treat Yourself
- 5th Grade: Ready for Middle School
Thank you to all who are helping! Basket descriptions will be in the catalog on March 10.
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Can We Count on You?
The March 16 auction is only two weeks away and we need your help:
- Bundle baskets Sat. 3/9 or Sun. 3/10
- Add upbeat songs to this collaborative Spotify playlist
- Upload photos and videos to bit.ly/ls19amedia for a slideshow to show at the auction.
- Shop for groceries
- Move items to the venue
- Hand out prizes to auction winners
- Hand out appetizers
- Sell raffle tickets
- Clean up
Sign up to help at bit.ly/ls19asignup or email pta-auction@LakeshoreElementary.org.
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Fun Facts About
Kindergarten 2 College (K2C)
Kindergarten 2 College (K2C) is a wonderful college savings program opened for every child entering kindergarten in the SFUSD.
- Account is automatically opened upon entering kindergarten in SFUSD.
- There are no fees.
- Citizenship and residency status DO NOT affect eligibility.
- You can earn additional savings.
- Funds can be used for any higher education cost.
- Deposit funds in a way that works for you
- AND it has no impact on public benefits eligibility
Questions? Check out www.k2csf.org or (415)861-7077 for more information.
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Want to include something in the next edition? Please complete the PPP Submission Form here bit.ly/pppsubmit no later than Friday at noon with final content. Thank you! |
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