The Lapeer Community Schools Board of Education agreed at its regular meeting on November 4 to contract with School Exec Connect in its search for a new superintendent.
The board will meet in a work session November 18 to discuss the timeline for the search. School board President Bill Laidlaw said the board hopes to have a candidate selected by March of 2011.
Laidlaw added that the process will have a lot of input from both the staff and the whole community.
Current LCS Superintendent Debbie Thompson is retiring at the end of the 2010-11 school year in June. She has served the district as its superintendent since August 2005.
Friday, November 5, 2010
High School parents to host Lapeer County Prosecutor
Lapeer County Prosecuting Attorney Byron Konschuh will be the featured speaker at a meeting of the Lapeer East and West High School Parent Advisory Councils at 5:30 pm Tuesday, November 9, at the Lapeer East High School Media Center.
Konschuh’s discussion will focus on several topics that affect high schoolers, including bullying and hazing, the use of cell phones, texting and social media such as Facebook and MySpace.
After the prosecutor’s presentation, East and West parents will split into separate building PAC meetings.
Lapeer East High School and Lapeer West High School host combined PAC Meetings throughout the school year. Mr. Roper, Principal at Lapeer East, and Mr. Zeeman, Principal at Lapeer West, look forward to parent involvement at these meetings.
Future meetings are set for January 11th at West; February 8th at East; March 8th at West; April 12th at East; May 10th at West.
Konschuh’s discussion will focus on several topics that affect high schoolers, including bullying and hazing, the use of cell phones, texting and social media such as Facebook and MySpace.
After the prosecutor’s presentation, East and West parents will split into separate building PAC meetings.
Lapeer East High School and Lapeer West High School host combined PAC Meetings throughout the school year. Mr. Roper, Principal at Lapeer East, and Mr. Zeeman, Principal at Lapeer West, look forward to parent involvement at these meetings.
Future meetings are set for January 11th at West; February 8th at East; March 8th at West; April 12th at East; May 10th at West.
Enrichment for Kindergarteners and Early 5's
Kids and Company still has openings in its Kinder Kids Plus Friday enrichment program for Kindergarteners and Early 5's.
Kinder Kids Plus is staffed with certified teachers. It is part of Lapeer Community Schools Kids and Company, which offers a variety of programs including pre-school and school-age latchkey programs.
Kinder Kids Plus is especially designed for Lapeer Kindergarteners and Early 5's children. It is an enrichment program taught by certified elementary education teachers. The teachers extend the kindergarten curriculum to give children that extra help they may need in their first year of school.
Kinder Kids Plus is available on Fridays from 8:00 am-3:00 pm. at three sites in the District. Transportation is provided for the program through Lapeer Community Schools.
Kinder Kids Plus is available at Turrill, Mayfield, and Murphy Elementary. It is open to all children in Lapeer Schools. Students from Maple Grove and Seaton are shuttled to Turrill. Lynch and Schickler students are shuttled to Mayfield.
Kinder Kids Plus is tuition-based, and a full day (5 hours or more) costs $25 per day. A half day (5 hours or less) costs $15 per day. There is also a $40 registration fee.
Please contact Kids and Company at (810) 667-2454 for more details or to register your child in the program.
Kinder Kids Plus is staffed with certified teachers. It is part of Lapeer Community Schools Kids and Company, which offers a variety of programs including pre-school and school-age latchkey programs.
Kinder Kids Plus is especially designed for Lapeer Kindergarteners and Early 5's children. It is an enrichment program taught by certified elementary education teachers. The teachers extend the kindergarten curriculum to give children that extra help they may need in their first year of school.
Kinder Kids Plus is available on Fridays from 8:00 am-3:00 pm. at three sites in the District. Transportation is provided for the program through Lapeer Community Schools.
Kinder Kids Plus is available at Turrill, Mayfield, and Murphy Elementary. It is open to all children in Lapeer Schools. Students from Maple Grove and Seaton are shuttled to Turrill. Lynch and Schickler students are shuttled to Mayfield.
Kinder Kids Plus is tuition-based, and a full day (5 hours or more) costs $25 per day. A half day (5 hours or less) costs $15 per day. There is also a $40 registration fee.
Please contact Kids and Company at (810) 667-2454 for more details or to register your child in the program.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Lapeer East student wins 5 Golds in Scotland
Lapeer East Senior Austin Dudley grabbed 5 gold medals in an international martial arts competition in Scotland last week. The 17-year-old also grabbed a silver and bronze medal to earn medals in seven of the eight competitions he entered.
His huge medal collection came in the WKA (World Kickboxing and Karate Association) World Championships at the Meadowbank Sports Centre in Edinburgh, Scotland, Oct 23-29. Austin was one of more than 1,000 athletes from 27 countries competing at the event.
His medal count included golds in Weapons with music, Weapons/no music, Freestyle with music, Traditional Korean Forms and Traditional Hardstyle Forms. He also grabbed a silver in Extreme Freestyle Forms and a bronze in Extreme Weapons. Austin brought home 7 medals for Team USA in the 13-17 junior male division.
He is very dedicated to his sport and trains for several hours daily and says he loves what he does. Austin has been studying martial arts for the last 10 years and recently earned his 3rd degree black belt through Dragon Karate in Lapeer, under Master Dan Cousineau.
Seven students from Dragon Karate participated in the international competition, including Annthony Cotton, 13, a student at Rolland-Waner Middle School. Anthony captured a bronze medal in Extreme Weapons in the Edinburgh competition in which teammate Austin Dudley won the gold.
Austin has competed on the Michigan Sport Karate Circuit and has held state titles in weapons and forms consecutively since 2005. Austin also has competed as a member of the US National Karate Team and has attended three WKA World Championships in which he brought home medals for the U.S.
In 2007 he won a Bronze medal in weapons with music at Karlsruhe, Germany, and in 2008 in Orlando, Fla., was a Gold medalist in Weapons with music, a Silver medalist in Open Forms with music and a Silver medalist in Traditional Korean Forms.
While in Scotland last week he was offered an all-expense paid trip to Germany to conduct a martial arts seminar for the German National Karate Team.
Austin loves teaching martial arts and currently teaches at GLE gymnastics in Oxford, MI. He hopes to have continued success and open his own karate school one day.
His huge medal collection came in the WKA (World Kickboxing and Karate Association) World Championships at the Meadowbank Sports Centre in Edinburgh, Scotland, Oct 23-29. Austin was one of more than 1,000 athletes from 27 countries competing at the event.His medal count included golds in Weapons with music, Weapons/no music, Freestyle with music, Traditional Korean Forms and Traditional Hardstyle Forms. He also grabbed a silver in Extreme Freestyle Forms and a bronze in Extreme Weapons. Austin brought home 7 medals for Team USA in the 13-17 junior male division.
He is very dedicated to his sport and trains for several hours daily and says he loves what he does. Austin has been studying martial arts for the last 10 years and recently earned his 3rd degree black belt through Dragon Karate in Lapeer, under Master Dan Cousineau.
Seven students from Dragon Karate participated in the international competition, including Annthony Cotton, 13, a student at Rolland-Waner Middle School. Anthony captured a bronze medal in Extreme Weapons in the Edinburgh competition in which teammate Austin Dudley won the gold.
Austin has competed on the Michigan Sport Karate Circuit and has held state titles in weapons and forms consecutively since 2005. Austin also has competed as a member of the US National Karate Team and has attended three WKA World Championships in which he brought home medals for the U.S.
In 2007 he won a Bronze medal in weapons with music at Karlsruhe, Germany, and in 2008 in Orlando, Fla., was a Gold medalist in Weapons with music, a Silver medalist in Open Forms with music and a Silver medalist in Traditional Korean Forms.
While in Scotland last week he was offered an all-expense paid trip to Germany to conduct a martial arts seminar for the German National Karate Team.
Austin loves teaching martial arts and currently teaches at GLE gymnastics in Oxford, MI. He hopes to have continued success and open his own karate school one day.
Lapeer West featured for Spirit Cup broadcast
Lapeer West High School was the featured school Oct. 29 on the ABC-12 Spirit Cup Challenge.
The honor brought with it a live broadcast from the West gym, beginning at 5 am.
Lapeer West is in the lead in the Spirit Cup Challenge. The efforts of 143 West athletes to harvest squash at an Almont Farm last week alone brought in more than 30,000 pounds of food.
Last year students across Mid-Michigan helped raise more than 673,000 pounds of food to help the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan through the ABC-12 Spirit Challenge.
Students collect canned food and other non-perishable items. Cash donations also are welcome. Each dollar donated can be used to buy nine pounds of food. The students’ efforts last year provided food for people in 22 counties.
At the end of the school year, the school that donates the most food gets to claim the ABC-12 Spirit Cup trophy and keep it for a full year.
For a look at photos from the spirited Friday morning rally at Lapeer West, go to: http://picasaweb.google.com/LapeerCS/WestSpiritCupChallenge#
The broadcast segments from ABC-12 are available at: http://abclocal.go.com/wjrt/video?id=7753190
The honor brought with it a live broadcast from the West gym, beginning at 5 am.Lapeer West is in the lead in the Spirit Cup Challenge. The efforts of 143 West athletes to harvest squash at an Almont Farm last week alone brought in more than 30,000 pounds of food.
Last year students across Mid-Michigan helped raise more than 673,000 pounds of food to help the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan through the ABC-12 Spirit Challenge.
Students collect canned food and other non-perishable items. Cash donations also are welcome. Each dollar donated can be used to buy nine pounds of food. The students’ efforts last year provided food for people in 22 counties.
At the end of the school year, the school that donates the most food gets to claim the ABC-12 Spirit Cup trophy and keep it for a full year.For a look at photos from the spirited Friday morning rally at Lapeer West, go to: http://picasaweb.google.com/LapeerCS/WestSpiritCupChallenge#
The broadcast segments from ABC-12 are available at: http://abclocal.go.com/wjrt/video?id=7753190
Monday, November 1, 2010
Lapeer East Boys advance to state soccer semifinals
THe Lapeer East Boys Soccer team will make its first trip to the state semifinals when it takes on Bloomfield Hills Lahser at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Bloomfield Hills Andover High School.
East downed Dearborn Divine Child Friday, 1-0, in the Division 2 Regionals to advance to the state semis.
The Eagles scored the only goal of the Regional final game Friday afternoon at St. Clair’s East China Stadium when Nate Kolvek took a cross from Alex Podolski with three minutes to go in the first half and put it past the Divine Child goalkeeper.
"It was obviously a huge emotional lift going in 1-0. We knew they would really bring it in the second half," East coach Chad Kenny told the Flint Journal after the team victory.
The Eagles are now 18-4-1 on the season and will meet ninth-ranked Bloomfield Hills Lahser (19-4-1).
"We're thrilled to be there," Kenny said after the game. "Our kids have come together and played hard. They wanted to do something the program had never done, and I'll be darned if they didn't do it."
East keeper Colin Owen made 10 saves and notched his 13th shutout of the season for the Eagles.
"It speaks volumes about our league," Kenny said of Friday's win. "We finished second in our league and here we are in the final four in Division 2."
East downed Dearborn Divine Child Friday, 1-0, in the Division 2 Regionals to advance to the state semis.The Eagles scored the only goal of the Regional final game Friday afternoon at St. Clair’s East China Stadium when Nate Kolvek took a cross from Alex Podolski with three minutes to go in the first half and put it past the Divine Child goalkeeper.
"It was obviously a huge emotional lift going in 1-0. We knew they would really bring it in the second half," East coach Chad Kenny told the Flint Journal after the team victory.
The Eagles are now 18-4-1 on the season and will meet ninth-ranked Bloomfield Hills Lahser (19-4-1).
"We're thrilled to be there," Kenny said after the game. "Our kids have come together and played hard. They wanted to do something the program had never done, and I'll be darned if they didn't do it."
East keeper Colin Owen made 10 saves and notched his 13th shutout of the season for the Eagles.
"It speaks volumes about our league," Kenny said of Friday's win. "We finished second in our league and here we are in the final four in Division 2."
Thursday, October 28, 2010
West athletes pitch in to harvest for the Food Bank
The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan needed a little help.
This year produced a bumper crop of squash, and there were thousands of them sitting in the fields of the Wiegand Farm in Almont with no one to harvest them.
Athletes at Lapeer West answered the challenge, and 143 Lapeer West athletes spent a good part of the day Tuesday collecting the remaining vegetables for donation to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan.
The gleaning is part of the high school’s participation in the Channel 12 Spirit Squad which will be at the school Friday for a live broadcast at 5 a.m.
"They're gathering. They're collecting. There's a spirit and excitement about it," West Athletic Director Mary Haslinger told a reporter from WJRT-TV Channel 12.
"You get to be with all your friends and help the poor," added senior Beau Allen.
"I put out a call to all of my athletes, and 143 of them are here today," Haslinger said.
The 35-acre field was owned by George Wiegand, who died this spring. His daughter Cheryl Wiegand Stanek told the television reporter he would approve of the donation. "I just believe this is a gift from my dad from heaven to feed the poor. He always cared for the poor. He gave so much to the poor."
"Every week we're feeding close to 50,000 to 60,000 people. Right now in the fall, with the harvest, you can make squash soup. There are any number of ways the clients are going to use it. It's nice to have fresh produce," said Tracy Fowler-Johnson from the Food Bank.
"We're going to feed a lot of people who couldn't get food anywhere else," senior Jalen Houston told ABC12's Randy Conat.
To view the TV report of the Lapeer West gleaners, go to:
http://abclocal.go.com/wjrt/story?section=news/local&id=7745806
This year produced a bumper crop of squash, and there were thousands of them sitting in the fields of the Wiegand Farm in Almont with no one to harvest them.
Athletes at Lapeer West answered the challenge, and 143 Lapeer West athletes spent a good part of the day Tuesday collecting the remaining vegetables for donation to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan. The gleaning is part of the high school’s participation in the Channel 12 Spirit Squad which will be at the school Friday for a live broadcast at 5 a.m.
"They're gathering. They're collecting. There's a spirit and excitement about it," West Athletic Director Mary Haslinger told a reporter from WJRT-TV Channel 12.
"You get to be with all your friends and help the poor," added senior Beau Allen."I put out a call to all of my athletes, and 143 of them are here today," Haslinger said.
The 35-acre field was owned by George Wiegand, who died this spring. His daughter Cheryl Wiegand Stanek told the television reporter he would approve of the donation. "I just believe this is a gift from my dad from heaven to feed the poor. He always cared for the poor. He gave so much to the poor."
"Every week we're feeding close to 50,000 to 60,000 people. Right now in the fall, with the harvest, you can make squash soup. There are any number of ways the clients are going to use it. It's nice to have fresh produce," said Tracy Fowler-Johnson from the Food Bank. "We're going to feed a lot of people who couldn't get food anywhere else," senior Jalen Houston told ABC12's Randy Conat.
To view the TV report of the Lapeer West gleaners, go to:
http://abclocal.go.com/wjrt/story?section=news/local&id=7745806
Preschool workshop
Have fun and learn along with your preschooler at "ABCs, Activities, Books and Cookies!"
This fun, interactive workshop is presented by the Family Literacy Center at no cost to you! The workshop focuses on pre-reading and reading activities for preschool children 3-6 years old and a parent or caregiver.
Participate in learning activities that will help develop reading skills. Enjoy a snack and take home a free book as well as valuable resources from the Family Literacy Center! Siblings are welcome!
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Metamora Library
4081 Oak Street
Metamora, MI 48455
To register, call the Family Literacy Center at 810-664-2737, or email ican@readlapeer.org. Give your name, phone number and the Workshop you wish to register for.
Visit Family Literacy Center on the web at: www.readlapeer.org. Family Literacy Center and the Lapeer District Library are Partners for Literacy in Lapeer County.
This fun, interactive workshop is presented by the Family Literacy Center at no cost to you! The workshop focuses on pre-reading and reading activities for preschool children 3-6 years old and a parent or caregiver. Participate in learning activities that will help develop reading skills. Enjoy a snack and take home a free book as well as valuable resources from the Family Literacy Center! Siblings are welcome!
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Metamora Library
4081 Oak Street
Metamora, MI 48455
To register, call the Family Literacy Center at 810-664-2737, or email ican@readlapeer.org. Give your name, phone number and the Workshop you wish to register for.
Visit Family Literacy Center on the web at: www.readlapeer.org. Family Literacy Center and the Lapeer District Library are Partners for Literacy in Lapeer County.
Creative Seaton kids raise money for United Way
Seaton Elementary students put their creativity to work last week to raise money for United Way. Their efforts raised $75 to support United Way programs in Lapeer County.
The contest highlight was the judging on Oct. 22 for the Most Creative, Funniest, Scariest and Best Animal in each grade, Kindergarten through 5th grade.
There were smiles aplenty, and two dozen pumpkins emerged as the best in the crop.
The Pumpkin contest winners included:
Most Creative
Kindergarten-Alexis Collick, 1st Grade-Hunter Moore, 2nd Grade-Avery Suffel, 3rd Grade-Melina VanDever, 4th Grade-Morgan Pierce, 5th Grade- Renee Fromwiller.
Funniest
Kindergarten- Frank Barber, 1st Grade- Katie Underhill, 2nd Grade- Immanuel Martin, 3rd Grade- Ellie Greene, 4th Grade- Brent Walker, 5th Grade- Adrianna Demsky.
Spookiest
Kindergarten- Makenzie King, 1st Grade- Justin Pollum, 2nd Grade- Gabby Collick, 3rd Grade- Hannah McQueen, 4th Grade- Sebastian Daniels, 5th Grade- Lauren McCaffrey.
Best Animal
Kindergarten- Bryan Rouse, 1st Grade- Carson VanDever, 2nd Grade- Hailee Rix, 3rd Grade- Devyn Kabelman, 4th Grade- Robert Martin, 5th Grade- Jordyn Paul.
Photo caption:
Students gathered in front of Seaton Elementary on Oct. 22 to show off the two dozen winning pumpkins.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
East girls raise funds in cancer fight
For the third year in a row the Lapeer East Volleyball team hosted its “Volley For A Cure” in a home match against Linden on October 19th.
Donned in “Volley For A Cure” T-shirts, the girls won all three of their games with Linden, 25-10, 25-12 and 25-20, and clinched third place in the Metro League.
The fundraiser collected nearly $1,000 to help two families that had daughters play on the Lapeer East volleyball team who have suffered a loss to cancer in the last year.
Jessica Knapp’s mother, Kathy, lost her battle to breast cancer this past June. Evie, Kari, and Lisa Dinsmore’s dad, Steve, lost his battle to stomach cancer this past August.
The team honored both families and the memory of each of their parents at the game.
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The girls raised the bulk of their funds through the sale of Volley for a Cure T-shirts. Sponsors of the fundraiser included Dr. Aaron Fisher, DDS, Dr. Albert Smith Jr. and family, Dr. John Yap, Lapeer Medical Associates, Mott Community College, Ray C’s and Speedy Screen Printing.
Donned in “Volley For A Cure” T-shirts, the girls won all three of their games with Linden, 25-10, 25-12 and 25-20, and clinched third place in the Metro League.
The fundraiser collected nearly $1,000 to help two families that had daughters play on the Lapeer East volleyball team who have suffered a loss to cancer in the last year.
Jessica Knapp’s mother, Kathy, lost her battle to breast cancer this past June. Evie, Kari, and Lisa Dinsmore’s dad, Steve, lost his battle to stomach cancer this past August.
The team honored both families and the memory of each of their parents at the game.
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The girls raised the bulk of their funds through the sale of Volley for a Cure T-shirts. Sponsors of the fundraiser included Dr. Aaron Fisher, DDS, Dr. Albert Smith Jr. and family, Dr. John Yap, Lapeer Medical Associates, Mott Community College, Ray C’s and Speedy Screen Printing.
It’s Lotza Pasta time!
Murphy Elementary School is hosting its 4th Annual Lotza Pasta dinner on Friday, November 5th, from 4:30-7:30 pm at Murphy Elementary School in Metamora. This all-you-can-eat pasta dinner will be catered by Italia Gardens in Davison.
The funds raised at this event enable the PTC to pay for assemblies, busing for field trips, student scholarships, classroom allowances, science and art fair awards, magazines, supplies and equipment for our students throughout the school year.
The menu includes all-you-can-eat mostaccioli (with buttered, meat or marinara sauce), salad, bread, beverage and dessert.
Advance tickets are available until November 3rd, $7 for adults, $5 for kids, and children 3 and under eat free. Tickets at the door will be $9 for adults and $7 for kids. There will be a drive-through carry-out again this year.
The Murphy PTC hosts its dinners to eliminate the need for door-to-door sales for fundraising. “We love having the community get together at our school for a fun night out.”
Along with an amazing dinner, the evening includes a raffle, silent auction table and a 50/50 drawing. Many local businesses have been very generous and donated some great items! Raffle and 50/50 tickets will be available at the dinner.
For more information, please visit Murphy’s website at www.lapeerschools.org/murphy and click on “School Events” or call Debbie Bridges at 810-441-3023 or Alysia Easton at 810-797-2046.
The funds raised at this event enable the PTC to pay for assemblies, busing for field trips, student scholarships, classroom allowances, science and art fair awards, magazines, supplies and equipment for our students throughout the school year.
The menu includes all-you-can-eat mostaccioli (with buttered, meat or marinara sauce), salad, bread, beverage and dessert.
Advance tickets are available until November 3rd, $7 for adults, $5 for kids, and children 3 and under eat free. Tickets at the door will be $9 for adults and $7 for kids. There will be a drive-through carry-out again this year.
The Murphy PTC hosts its dinners to eliminate the need for door-to-door sales for fundraising. “We love having the community get together at our school for a fun night out.”
Along with an amazing dinner, the evening includes a raffle, silent auction table and a 50/50 drawing. Many local businesses have been very generous and donated some great items! Raffle and 50/50 tickets will be available at the dinner.
For more information, please visit Murphy’s website at www.lapeerschools.org/murphy and click on “School Events” or call Debbie Bridges at 810-441-3023 or Alysia Easton at 810-797-2046.
Friday, October 22, 2010
West hosts girls basketball clinic
Lapeer West's girls basketball program will host a clinic for all elementary school girls who want to improve their basketball skills.
The clinic will take place on Saturday, Oct. 23, and Saturday, Oct. 30., at the Lapeer West gym. The cost is $20.
For details, contact West Girls Varsity Basketball Coach Bill Kinzer at bkinzer@lapeerschools.org.
The clinic will take place on Saturday, Oct. 23, and Saturday, Oct. 30., at the Lapeer West gym. The cost is $20.
For details, contact West Girls Varsity Basketball Coach Bill Kinzer at bkinzer@lapeerschools.org.
A workshop on friendship
Is it difficult for your child to make and keep friends? Does your child struggle to get along socially?
Family Literacy Center will presents the workshop "It's So Much Work to be Your Friend" on Wednesday, November 2, from 12:30-2 pm or 6-7 pm at Mott College Lapeer Campus, Room 206, 550 Lake Dr., Lapeer.
Children who suffer with a learning disability often have difficulty in social situations. Whether your child has a learning disability or not, the information in this DVD presentation is priceless.
Educator, administrator, and consultant Richard Lavoie provides powerful strategies for teaching friendship skills in the classroom, home, and community. This workshop is offered at no cost. Registration is required.
To register, call the Family Literacy Center at 810-664-2737. Give your name, phone number, and the time of the session you wish to register.
Family Literacy Center will presents the workshop "It's So Much Work to be Your Friend" on Wednesday, November 2, from 12:30-2 pm or 6-7 pm at Mott College Lapeer Campus, Room 206, 550 Lake Dr., Lapeer.Children who suffer with a learning disability often have difficulty in social situations. Whether your child has a learning disability or not, the information in this DVD presentation is priceless.
Educator, administrator, and consultant Richard Lavoie provides powerful strategies for teaching friendship skills in the classroom, home, and community. This workshop is offered at no cost. Registration is required.
To register, call the Family Literacy Center at 810-664-2737. Give your name, phone number, and the time of the session you wish to register.
Parent volunteers needed for 'Your Time'
Parent volunteers are needed for the "Your Time" After School study hall at Lapeer East High School.
The program runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school from 2:15 to 3:15 pm.
National Honor Society students are available to help with any issues that a student needs help with, and students have access to all elements of the East media center including books and computers.
Any interested parent may contact Parent Vounteer Bill Gavette at wmgavette@gmail.com, or call 810-417-1559.
Please note: Parent volunteers must go through a background check at the Lapeer Community Schools Administration Building.
The program runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school from 2:15 to 3:15 pm.
National Honor Society students are available to help with any issues that a student needs help with, and students have access to all elements of the East media center including books and computers.
Any interested parent may contact Parent Vounteer Bill Gavette at wmgavette@gmail.com, or call 810-417-1559.
Please note: Parent volunteers must go through a background check at the Lapeer Community Schools Administration Building.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Suspicious incident in Metamora Township
The following is the text of a letter sent to parents today from Superintendent Debbie Thompson about a suspicious incident yesterday in Metamora Township.
October 21, 2010
Dear Parents,
Today we became aware of a suspicious incident that was reported to the Metamora Township Police Department yesterday.
A female student was walking near Sutton Road and Metamora Road at about 2:25 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon and was offered a ride by a man in a newer, light-green pickup truck with an extended cab. The girl went to a nearby home and called 911.
The man was reported to be a clean-shaven, chubby white male in his mid-30s with short brownish-blond hair.
We are committed to protecting our students and know that you, as parents, will continue to teach your children how to best protect themselves and seek assistance if necessary. Please reinforce with your children the lessons about interacting with strangers and, of course, immediately notify the police or sheriff’s deputies if you see or hear anything out of the ordinary.
Sincerely,
Debbie Thompson
Superintendent
October 21, 2010
Dear Parents,
Today we became aware of a suspicious incident that was reported to the Metamora Township Police Department yesterday.
A female student was walking near Sutton Road and Metamora Road at about 2:25 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon and was offered a ride by a man in a newer, light-green pickup truck with an extended cab. The girl went to a nearby home and called 911.
The man was reported to be a clean-shaven, chubby white male in his mid-30s with short brownish-blond hair.
We are committed to protecting our students and know that you, as parents, will continue to teach your children how to best protect themselves and seek assistance if necessary. Please reinforce with your children the lessons about interacting with strangers and, of course, immediately notify the police or sheriff’s deputies if you see or hear anything out of the ordinary.
Sincerely,
Debbie Thompson
Superintendent
Mayfield 1st graders do some learning in the woods
First grade students at Mayfield Elementary School took their classroom research outside to gain a little experience in the field.
The students visited the woods at the R. Michael Supernault Environmental Center on Oct. 13 to gather woodland plants and animals to create their own mini habitats.
Under the guidance of Environmental Education Teacher Al Hoppe, Teacher Debbie Daley and some dedicated parents, students carefully gathered twigs and leaves to provide the needed environment for the bugs and critters they found living on the woodland floor.
The science lesson for the day included a review of the plants and animals that are found throughout the woods as well as building habitats – in clear plastic containers – to house the plants and animals they uncovered in their search.
The Supernault Nature Center is an 80-acre District-owned property in a beautiful, rural setting in Oregon Township. It is primarily used for science field trips for students from Lapeer and other area districts.
For a look at more photos from the field trip, go to:
http://picasaweb.google.com/LapeerCS/Mayfield1stGradersAtSkinnerLake#
The students visited the woods at the R. Michael Supernault Environmental Center on Oct. 13 to gather woodland plants and animals to create their own mini habitats.
Under the guidance of Environmental Education Teacher Al Hoppe, Teacher Debbie Daley and some dedicated parents, students carefully gathered twigs and leaves to provide the needed environment for the bugs and critters they found living on the woodland floor.
The science lesson for the day included a review of the plants and animals that are found throughout the woods as well as building habitats – in clear plastic containers – to house the plants and animals they uncovered in their search.
The Supernault Nature Center is an 80-acre District-owned property in a beautiful, rural setting in Oregon Township. It is primarily used for science field trips for students from Lapeer and other area districts.
For a look at more photos from the field trip, go to:
http://picasaweb.google.com/LapeerCS/Mayfield1stGradersAtSkinnerLake#
A fresh, new look for the Seaton playground
Anthony Novick takes parental involvement seriously. His son, Joey, is a student at Seaton Elementary, and he wanted to do his part to help brighten the learning environment.
His crew from Color Wonders Painting rolled up to Seaton on Saturday, Oct. 16, to freshen up the playscape at the school.
With a bit of scraping and sanding and a healthy application of paint sprayed carefully from a large bucket, the Saturday-morning volunteer efforts brightened up the playground equipment and the basketball courts.
The paint company owner was joined by his wife, Jody, daughter Katie and employees James Keyes and Nathan Surbrook, as they added a bit of flair to the playground structures, recoating them in a popular “Seaton orange” color.
Novick’s crew was joined in the effort by Seaton parent Laura Fromwiller and daughter Renee.
For a look at before and after photos from the painting party, please go to:http://picasaweb.google.com/LapeerCS/AFreshLookForSeatonPlayground#
His crew from Color Wonders Painting rolled up to Seaton on Saturday, Oct. 16, to freshen up the playscape at the school.
With a bit of scraping and sanding and a healthy application of paint sprayed carefully from a large bucket, the Saturday-morning volunteer efforts brightened up the playground equipment and the basketball courts.
The paint company owner was joined by his wife, Jody, daughter Katie and employees James Keyes and Nathan Surbrook, as they added a bit of flair to the playground structures, recoating them in a popular “Seaton orange” color.
Novick’s crew was joined in the effort by Seaton parent Laura Fromwiller and daughter Renee.
For a look at before and after photos from the painting party, please go to:http://picasaweb.google.com/LapeerCS/AFreshLookForSeatonPlayground#
Mayfield Kids’ Boutique Oct 26 & 28
Mayfield Elementary School will host a “Kids’ Boutique” during parent-teacher conferences October 26 and 28.
The “Kids’ Boutique” will be a place to come in and shop for gently-used children’s clothing. Families can stop on the night of their children’s conference and shop for the clothing items their children need. The best part will be that the shopping is FREE!
Parents can help by donating clean, gently-used children’s clothing. Bring the clothes to Mayfield this week (through Friday, October 22).
The school is also looking for a number of parents who would be willing to help sort the clothing and set up on Monday, October 25th, and to staff the boutique during conferences. The boutique will be open the night of conferences, on October 26 and 28 from 5-7:30 pm, for Mayfield families to shop for items that their children need.
For details or to volunteer, please contact Kids’ Boutique Coordinator Cheryl Shifflett-Smith, Mayfield Learning Coach, at 810-667-2442.
The “Kids’ Boutique” will be a place to come in and shop for gently-used children’s clothing. Families can stop on the night of their children’s conference and shop for the clothing items their children need. The best part will be that the shopping is FREE!
Parents can help by donating clean, gently-used children’s clothing. Bring the clothes to Mayfield this week (through Friday, October 22).
The school is also looking for a number of parents who would be willing to help sort the clothing and set up on Monday, October 25th, and to staff the boutique during conferences. The boutique will be open the night of conferences, on October 26 and 28 from 5-7:30 pm, for Mayfield families to shop for items that their children need.
For details or to volunteer, please contact Kids’ Boutique Coordinator Cheryl Shifflett-Smith, Mayfield Learning Coach, at 810-667-2442.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Get fit: Winter Walking begins Nov. 1
The annual Lapeer Community Schools FREE winter walking program begins on Monday, November 1.
Join us at Lapeer West on Monday through Thursday nights from 5:30 to 7:30 pm as we walk for fitness and fun! Our quick registration is easily completed the first night you attend.
ALL walkers will wear a name badge (provided) while walking. Children under age 16 must walk with an attending adult. SORRY, no power walking, running or jogging. Please enter the high school using the door by the band room on the south side of building.
No walking on November 24 & 25, December 22 – January 2, January 17 & 20, February 21or “snow days.” If school closes earlier in the day because of inclement weather, the walking program is cancelled.
The walking program concludes on Thursday evening, March 31st.
The walking program is part of the Lapeer Community Schools Enrichment Program. Please do not call Lapeer West regarding this program. Questions can be directed to the Enrichment office at 810-538-1622.
Join us at Lapeer West on Monday through Thursday nights from 5:30 to 7:30 pm as we walk for fitness and fun! Our quick registration is easily completed the first night you attend.
ALL walkers will wear a name badge (provided) while walking. Children under age 16 must walk with an attending adult. SORRY, no power walking, running or jogging. Please enter the high school using the door by the band room on the south side of building.
No walking on November 24 & 25, December 22 – January 2, January 17 & 20, February 21or “snow days.” If school closes earlier in the day because of inclement weather, the walking program is cancelled.
The walking program concludes on Thursday evening, March 31st.
The walking program is part of the Lapeer Community Schools Enrichment Program. Please do not call Lapeer West regarding this program. Questions can be directed to the Enrichment office at 810-538-1622.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Rolland-Warner CC course gets groomed
This parent smoothes out the ruts at Rolland-Warner
A few twisted ankles on the new Rolland-Warner Cross Country Course prompted Mike McClellan to take action.
He brought his Bobcat skidsteer to school Oct. 11 and spent the day working over the Cross Country course with a Harley power rake to get rid of all of the bumps and gullies along the 2-mile course that winds through the woods behind the school. He also sewed a little grass seed to prevent erosion and to help keep the course in shape in the future.
Math teacher Wyatt Stevens and science teacher Anne Prill coach the all-new cross country team. They explain that the power rake chewed up the top couple of inches to remove the ruts and bumps so that students weren't twisting their ankles any more. “We had multiple students down with injuries earlier in the season,” said Stevens.
“We really appreciate Mr. McClellan’s help. It’s made a huge difference in the course,” said Prill.
McClellan’s daughter Meghan is an 8th grader and a member of the R-W Cross Country team. Mike McClellan, the owner of M&M Construction in Attica, said he was happy to put in the volunteer effort to make things better for the 33-member team.
This is the first-ever season for Cross Country at the middle school, so many team members are setting new course records in almost every home meet. So far this year, the girls team has compiled an impressive 4-1 record. The boys stand at 1-4.
With the course improvements, the coaches say R-W hopes to be able to host invitational meets in the future, bringing in competitors from all over the Metro League.
Cutlines:
Mike McClellan (the guy near the left with the hat) gets a thumbs up for his efforts from the Rolland-Warner Cross Country team.
The all-new Cross Country team at Rolland Warner Middle School includes 33 runners in 7th and 8th grade.
A few twisted ankles on the new Rolland-Warner Cross Country Course prompted Mike McClellan to take action.
He brought his Bobcat skidsteer to school Oct. 11 and spent the day working over the Cross Country course with a Harley power rake to get rid of all of the bumps and gullies along the 2-mile course that winds through the woods behind the school. He also sewed a little grass seed to prevent erosion and to help keep the course in shape in the future.
Math teacher Wyatt Stevens and science teacher Anne Prill coach the all-new cross country team. They explain that the power rake chewed up the top couple of inches to remove the ruts and bumps so that students weren't twisting their ankles any more. “We had multiple students down with injuries earlier in the season,” said Stevens.
“We really appreciate Mr. McClellan’s help. It’s made a huge difference in the course,” said Prill.
McClellan’s daughter Meghan is an 8th grader and a member of the R-W Cross Country team. Mike McClellan, the owner of M&M Construction in Attica, said he was happy to put in the volunteer effort to make things better for the 33-member team.
This is the first-ever season for Cross Country at the middle school, so many team members are setting new course records in almost every home meet. So far this year, the girls team has compiled an impressive 4-1 record. The boys stand at 1-4.
With the course improvements, the coaches say R-W hopes to be able to host invitational meets in the future, bringing in competitors from all over the Metro League.
Cutlines:
Mike McClellan (the guy near the left with the hat) gets a thumbs up for his efforts from the Rolland-Warner Cross Country team.
The all-new Cross Country team at Rolland Warner Middle School includes 33 runners in 7th and 8th grade.
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