Principal's Message
Lake Pleasant Families,
Silverhawk's were busy as we finished up another great week of learning! This week we focused on the O in S.O.A.R. which stands for organized. Our announcement club did a great job giving some tips for our students on the importance of this important trait while around campus. Hopefully your child was able to pull at least one that they can work on.
On Friday, I joined the students and I decided to share an important quote on perseverance. It referenced that when we face a challenge we are in total control of two things: Attitude and Effort. I focused on effort as building that stamina to learn and persevere is so difficult but crucial to growing and learning. I shared that when it comes to attitude, a positive one always helps not only you but others as well. When an individual has a "we can do this" attitude, it can inspire others to join and then there is no limit to what can be accomplished. I then started a new segment called "Friday Funnies" and boy did this week's joke get tons of laughs!
I appreciate the hard work our staff and students do on a daily basis and I cannot wait to see the great accomplishments they can achieve this year!
Have a great week Silverhawks,
Aaron Bagwell
Proud Principal
Lake Pleasant Elementary
In this section, you will find save-the-date information for upcoming events to mark in your calendar!
2022-2023 UPCOMING EVENTS
9/29-Boys and Girls Softball @ Paloma Park-5PM and 6:15 PM
10/3-10/17-PTA Cookie Dough Fundraiser window
10/5-10/7-5th Grade Outdoor Ed
10/7-End of the 1st Quarter
In this section, you will find which "days" are coming up to determine which specials students will participate in throughout the week along with Wednesday's schedule.
9/26-Day 3
9/27-Day 4
9/28-Early Release (Day 4 a.m.)
9/29-Day 5
9/30-Day 6
In this section, you will typically see detailed information about the upcoming week regarding events, school wide news and notes etc.
DROP OFF/PICK UP REMINDERS
The picture above paints a great picture of what can happen at arrival/dismissal times. We have some procedures in place that are helping us get kids home safely and quickly but we are seeing some challenges recently. Please remember that the K-3 pick up is on the north side of school while the 4-8th grades are in the front of the school. If you would like to park and walk up to get your child, you will need to park across the street and walk to th basketball courts through the park.
We have been getting concerns about our bus loop as a few of us are entering the bus gate and parking in the handicap spots to drop/off or pick up students. This poses a safety issue as our buses need to exit that loop and we do not wish to have a head on collision. If you are picking up your child and do not have a handicap decal please utilize the line above that applies to your student/s. We have been able to get those lines cleared in under 10 minutes currently so it should not take long to get everyone picked up safely. Thank you in advance for following these safety rules.
SPIRIT WEAR NOW AVAILABLE
Please click the link below to do a little shopping for your Silverhawk! There are some great options for you and your child to show their school spirit while supporting our PTA!
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION UPDATE
Box Tops is an easy way to help get our PTA some kickbacks throughout the year. Please click the link below on your mobile device to get signed up and get an overview how it works using technology. Thanks as always for your support of our Lake Pleasant PTO!
7TH AND 8TH GRADERS
SOFTBALL SEASON CONTINUES TO WEEK 3!
Our Silverhawk's are back in action on Thursday 9/29 on Field 3 out at Paloma Park. Come root on our kids to victory!
Here you will find pictures of kids learning or being recognized along with staff recognitions as well!
MRS. WALTRIP SURPRISED THIS WEEK!
Big thank you for community member Steve Cushing from Remax for coming by and surprising our amazing resource teacher Mrs. Waltrip. With the staffing shortages we have experienced she has worked hard to ensure our meetings are scheduled, IEP's are written and organizing our support staff. Thank you for the countless hours spent getting us ready for the school year!
APPLE BOAT STEM ACTIVITY FOR KINDERGARTEN
Students worked in groups and came up with a plan of how they were going to make their apple boat and then tested it to see if it would indeed float. We then used our engineering mindset's to make changes and test again. Looks like a lot of fun!
6TH GRADE ROLLERCOASTER DESIGNERS
Our 6th graders were working on kinetic and potential energy this week. Students had to create momentum and velocity for the roller coasters to be successful. They designed and strategically implemented hills, curves, loops, tunnels and height just to name a few. Cardstock roller coasters were built first with masking tape and then made straw roller coasters so that they could compare and contrast.
Students used the CER Method (Claim, Evidence, Result) and made modifications as needed. They documented their work as they made continued improvements. Way to go 6th Graders!
4TH GRADERS LEARNING ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF CHARACTER TRAITS
Students in Mrs. Hager's class are working on character traits. These are traits that help the reader find out what they are, how they help make a story interesting, and give understanding to the story. The students wrote some character traits of their partner. 😀
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THURSDAY'S ACTION!
This section will provide any information on upcoming elections. Remember your principal is an old government teacher so make sure you are an active member of our great democracy!
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK AND TWITTER
I have recently begun to post pictures and information from our school on our Facebook page. Please "Like" the school and the PTO to ensure you get the most up to date information.
In this section you will find information from past Newsletters that you might need to review or have access to on an as needed basis.
This section is where all the links will be located for information our parents will need on an as needed basis. This section is rarely updated but if you ever need these links scroll on down here!
CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE
CONTACT OUR LPE PTO EXECUTIVE BOARD
EMAIL:Â lakepleasantpta@gmail.com
WAYS TO GIVE AND SUPPORT OUR PTO
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AMAZON SMILE
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MEMBER HUB
Shop online below and our PTA will get a portion of the profits!
WHATS FOR LUNCH?
This link will be available all year when planning lunches for your child
INSTRUCTION AND ACADEMIC PHILOSOPHY AT LAKE PLEASANT AND PUSD
Meet Mr. Bagwell Principal at LPE
Mr. Bagwell is the proud Principal at Lake Pleasant Elementary. When visiting the LPE campus please stop by and introduce yourself as he would love to meet you!
Important Phone Numbers at Lake Pleasant Elementary
Main line: 623-773-6575
Attendance Line: 623-773-6582
Health office: 623-773-6585