Saturday, August 8, 2009

Zemmer Junior High School 2009 Talent Show video

Enjoy the edited video of the 2009 Zemmer Junior High School Talent Show.

Friday, August 7, 2009

Lapeer Community High School gets new facility, leader for 2009-2010

Lapeer Community High School, a vital program of Lapeer Community Schools, will enter the year 2009-2010 with a new building and a new leader.

Kevin Walters, former principal at Lapeer West High School, was selected to be principal at the alternative high school in its new location at the remodeled facilities at Cramton.

Tim Zeeman, recently the assistant principal and athletic director at Lapeer West High School, will serve as acting principal of Lapeer West High School during the 2009-2010 school year. A new assistant principal will replace Zeeman.

Walters, who has a wealth of experience dealing with at-risk students and recent administrative leadership experience, will bring those valuable assets to Lapeer Community High School.

In his 15-years at LCS, Walters has been a teacher, an elementary school principal and principal at West since 2005. He has a Bachelor’s and Masters degree from Central Michigan University.

Zeeman joined the District in 1996 taught English at Lapeer East until 2005 when he was appointed assistant principal and athletic director at Lapeer West. He has a Bachelor’s degree from Albion College and a Master’s degree from Marygrove College.

“Lapeer Community High School serves a critical role in the education of a unique, but important, group of students in our District,” said Superintendent Debbie Thompson. “We need a leader at Lapeer Community High School who can build and improve the important mission of that school.”

“Tim Zeeman’s appointment to the acting principal position will provide the excellent leadership at Lapeer West High School,” Mrs. Thompson said. “Tim brings his own wealth of experience in the District, community and in leadership at Lapeer West High School.”

Lapeer West girls' tennis standout now helping with Ohio State University tennis team

The Flint Journal's Greg Tunnicliff has posted a feature on 1998 Lapeer West High School graduate Monica Rincon, a two-time All-State tennis selection at West and a All-American during her tennis career at Ohio State University.

The Flint Journal outlines how Monica is giving back to the OSU tennis players as a volunteer coach.

There is also a nice picture of Monica at the Flint Journal's website.

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Sports physical form now online at District website

Thanks to a parent's suggestion we have put the Pre-participation Sport Examination form online at our District website.

The form is under the Athletics tab on the home page included in the listing of sports at the top of the information under that tab.

The direct link is also here.

The form is in a pdf format and can be filled out on your computer and then copied.

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Welcome Principal Jennifer Torok to Turrill Elementary School in the fall

Lapeer Community Schools welcomes Mrs. Jennifer Torok as the new principal at Turrill Elementary School in the fall.

Mrs. Torok comes to Lapeer from Davison Community Schools where her last assignment was as a literacy coach at Hahn Intermediate School.

During her nine-year career at Davison, Mrs. Torok was a literacy coach at the elementary schools, as well as at Hahn and taught gifted and talented students at Central Elementary School and previously taught second grade.

She received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan – Flint, earned a master’s degree in the Art of Teaching from Marygrove College and earned a Specialist’s Degree in educational leadership at Oakland University in June 2009.

She was a graduate of Davison High School and currently lives in Davison with her husband, Ron, and two children, Brennyn and Kaylee. The family loves to camp in their travel trailer and attend their children’s sporting events.

“I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with students, parents and staff at Turrill Elementary,” said Mrs. Torok. “The staff has a reputation for hard work and dedication. I feel very privileged to be joining their effort to help students learn and become more successful.”

New building, playground await children at Lapeer Community Schools preschool program

A new building and a new outdoor playground await pre-school children in the Early Childhood wing of the new Rolland-Warner Middle School.

The Great Start Readiness Program, which is a free program for families who meet qualifying factors, and LCS Preschool, which is based on tuition, will be offered. Both programs are half day programs.

Preschool programs offer developmental training that will include structured activities that focus on Kindergarten Readiness Skills. Preschool classes begin the week of September 14th.

For fall enrollment information, including cost, contact the Kids & Company office at (810) 667-2454.

Attica Township Food Bank opens to help township residents

As a public service, the Lapeer Community Schools is pleased to post the following information for the community:

Attica United Methodist Church announces the Attica Food Bank, an ongoing food assistance program for township residents beginning Monday, August 10, the second Monday of the month. Food will be given out to those in need from 2 to 4 p.m.

The goal of the program is to offer supplemental food assistance to those in need who live in Attica Township. Documentation such as a driver’s license showing township residency is required. Guests are asked to also bring documentation (social security card, report card) showing the number of children living in their household and any other documentation (pay stub, etc.) that helps verifies need. The Attica Food Bank will serve township residents who have a Bridge Card, those who are over the age of 65 and those with vouchers from Love, INC.

The Attica Food Bank is a program supported through the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan. For every dollar donated, Attica Food Bank is able to purchase $14 worth of food. All donations go toward food purchase and donations may be sent to: Attica Food Bank, P.O. Box 3, Attica, MI 48412 or in care of Attica United Methodist, 27 Elk Lake Road, Attica, MI 48412.

Mayfield Elementary School parking lot improvement- photos


Photos taken of extensive parking lot and bus loop improvements at Mayfield Elementary School - July 31, 2009.