Principal's Message
Lake Pleasant Families,
This week is an important one as we have a chance to come together after 9 weeks of learning to discuss the progress of our students. Teachers now have a deep understanding of how your child learns and matched up with you their "first teacher" can begin a powerful relationship that can really accelerate the learning of your child. These conversations and relationships are crucial in order for parents to have an idea of areas of strengths and challenges for their child. We have many skills we need to cover throughout the year and parents can certainly support our teachers in various skills that may be missing which could cause future gaps. Parents can also help with supporting student strengths as well to keep that student motivation burning strong. Once we target these areas, work together to grow them, our kids will feel successful again and the learning can really take off!
I plan on dropping by a few of these conversations and I am looking forward to hearing about your child's learning and building this solid partnership.
Enjoy the short week and time discussing your child as we springboard into the second quarter!
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
10/3-10/17-NJHS Cookie Dough Fundraiser window continues
10/10-No School
10/11-10/14-Parent/Teacher Conferences Week
10/11-7th/8th Grade Reward Trip-Uptown Ally
10/13 and 10/14-Early Release (Dismiss @ 11 A.M.)
10/14-LPE Quarterly Assemblies
10/20-Boys and Girls Softball-Field 4
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.
10/10-No School
10/11-Day 5
10/12-Early Release (Day 5 A.M.)
10/13-Dismissal 11:00 A.M.-Day 6
10/14-Dismissal 11:00 A.M.-Day 1
In this section, you will typically see detailed information about the upcoming week regarding events, school wide news and notes etc.
NO SCHOOL MONDAY
Enjoy a well earned 3 day weekend Silverhawks!
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES THIS WEEK!
We have a goal to meet with 100% of our families this week. If you have not already done so please work to find a time to meet with your teacher to discuss your students progress and current levels. Special areas will be available from 1:00-6:00 PM in the library if you need to discuss your child with them. When families and teachers work together, Kids Learn!
PLEASE BE AWARE OF 11:00 DISMISSAL THURSDAY 10/13 AND FRIDAY 10/14
Please make sure to have arrangements for your child on these two days as we are releasing for parent/teacher conferences.
NEWS FROM STUDENT COUNCIL
Below is a picture of our student council members in front of some new playground equipment. Student council’s gift last year was two new toss up structures for our playgrounds. There is one on the Kindergarten playground and on the 1st through 4th grade playground. They were just installed!
REQUEST FROM OUR HARD WORKING PE DEPARTMENT
The PE department is looking for any gentle used PE equipment (basketballs, soccer balls, volleyballs, kickballs, rubber balls, footballs, jump ropes, cones, poly spots, pool noodles, backyard games……) laying around your garage that you no longer use. This equipment will be utilized during recess time to help keep our students active! We will have a blue cart out front next week for you to place the equipment in. We greatly appreciate your donation!
SLURRY SEAL BEGINS OCTOBER 17
Please take a moment to review the following information from the City of Peoria regarding future Slurry Seal activity:
The City of Peoria and its contractor, ViaSun Corporation, are scheduled to apply a slurry seal asphalt surface treatment within the next few weeks to residential City streets in Vistancia Village G, from Lone Mountain to the Canal and from Vistancia Boulevard to the west end of Lone Mountain. This work does NOT include Westland Road in front of the school.
While Lake Pleasant should not be directly impacted by the work, we wanted to connect with staff and families ensure everyone is aware since parents might stage for pick up on the residential streets south of the school in the areas that aren’t gated. During the slurry seal application, on-street parking will be restricted, and No Parking signs will be placed in advance of the work so that may impact some parents. Additionally, vehicles left on the street may be towed.
As it’s currently scheduled, this work is expected to begin in the area the week of October 17; however, it is not uncommon for the dates to shift a bit based on the progress the contractor makes in the area in which they are currently working, weather conditions and resource availability issues. Project information and reminders are available at www.PeoriaAZ.gov/streetmaintenance.
VOTER REGISTRATION ENDS 10/11
There is a General Election coming up on November 8th and the last day to register to vote is next Tuesday 10/11. Please consider registering to vote if you have not already done so.
7th/8th GRADE SOFTBALL PAUSES THIS WEEK
The girls have a tournament beginning on 10/13. Good luck lady Silverhawk's!
Here you will find pictures of kids learning or being recognized along with staff recognitions as well!
STUDENT COUNCIL LEADERSHIP DAY
Students across the district got together to learn about leadership skills and how to run student council meetings at their schools
PLACE VALUE DONUTS IN SECOND GRADE
Ms. Preston's second graders made place value donuts on Tuesday. They wrote the standard form, written form, and expanded form of a number. Then they used place value blocks to “decorate” their donut.
FUN MATH PRACTICE IN MRS. HAGER'S 4TH GRADE
Student's had fun practicing factors and multiples by playing "Heads Up" to find out what the card is on their head!
PE ACTION
Kindergarten-2nd grade are learning how to travel in different directions in open space.
THIRD THROUGH 6TH GRADE GIRLS LEARNING VOLLEYBALL
PROJECT WET
4th grade had the opportunity to learn even more about the water system through project wet. Thank you to the City of Peoria for sponsoring the trip! The kids had a great time.
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: lakepleasantpta@gmail.com
WAYS TO GIVE AND SUPPORT OUR PTO
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AMAZON SMILE
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MEMBER HUB
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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