Lakewood Elementary PAC

To all the new and returning

students we would like to

welcome you back to school! It

has been a beautiful summer

and we are excited for the

2015/16 school year. We have

411 students this year! With

lots of exciting activities and

fundraising plans we hope

everyone in the community

can get involved in making it

one of our best years yet.

PAC stands for Parent Advisory

Council and every parent/

guardian of a child in

Lakewood is a member. Our

role as a PAC is to support the

staff and students by creating

a healthy learning

environment. We do this

through parent participation

and funding of various

activities and supplies that

benefit the student body as a

whole.

PAC meetings are held on the

first Tuesday of each month at

7pm in the library.

Everyone is

welcome to attend.

We are always interested in what you have to say so please feel free to join us

S A F E A R R I V A L

250-474-1618 elakpac@sd62.bc.ca A Safe Arrival system is used to protect the children in our attendance area. All students are included in this program as a safety measure. Whenever your child is going to be late or absent, please call or email

safe arrival to notify the school any time after 6:00 p.m. If we don’t hear from you, we will call you to ensure they are accounted for. Children arriving after the second bell must go to the kitchen to get a late slip. If they arrive after volunteers have left, they must be signed in at the office by a parent or guardian. Please ensure you note the child’s first and last name, division, teacher and dates they will be absent or late.

Issue 1

September 2015

Welcome I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

Lakewood PAC News

Important Reminders ALL streets in the Lakewood Elementary and Florence Lake area are a maximum 30km/hr. This is in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For the sake of our children please slow down! Parking in designated areas only – please don’t block residents’ driveways.

ALLERGIES: Lakewood is an ‘allergy aware’ school. We currently have children who are allergic to gluten and anaphylactic to egg, fish, peanuts and, tree nuts.

Please be mindful of what you send in with your child to keep

everyone safe. (Always check labels!) Anyone wishing an information package on allergen free lunch and snack ideas please contact the PAC and we will be happy to provide one.

Membership 2

Environmental and Safety 2

Pizza Day/Hot Lunches 2

Fundraising 3

Volunteer 4

U P C O M I N G :

Sep 25 – Terry Fox Run

Sep 30 – School pictures

Sep 30 – District Cross Country

Oct 7 – District Cross Country

Oct 7 – Pizza Day

Oct 9 – Hot Lunch

Oct 11 – Thrifty Foods Fun Run

PAC Executive

We want to remind parents to be conscious of the environment when packing lunches. Last year, we were very successful in going to ‘litter-less’ lunches for our earth week festivities. Whenever possible, we’d like to continue with this trend.

Environmental and Safety We are complying with the

CRD ban on kitchen waste and as such, compostable bins have been placed

throughout the school.

S A F E T Y

A teacher is on duty at 7:45 a.m., therefore, students should not arrive before that time as there is no direct supervision. As well, students are not to enter the school building unless given permission by a duty

supervisor or teacher.

L O S T A N D F O U N D

Any clothing that is in the lost and found bin at the front that is not labelled will be donated weekly. Please label all your children’s belongings and check this bin regularly.

P I Z Z A D A Y

Our Pizza program is offered on Wednesdays, beginning October 7. This is a PAC fundraiser run by volunteers and Lakewood students. The cost of this lunch is $4 and includes a slice of pizza, a juice box and a fruit snack. For an additional $1.50 you can add a Fruit Kabob!

Pizza Day/Hot Lunches

H O T L U N C H E S

Hot lunches will be available once a month from a variety of vendors. The first one will be October 9. Fruit Kabobs are also available for an additional charge!

Please visit http://lakewood.hotlunches.net/admin/ to register and place your orders for both

pizza and hot lunch. You can pre-order for the year.

Note: Lakewood’s access code is LWHL.

If your child has food allergies we recommend you verify the ingredients directly with the vendor. Email the PAC for a vendor list.

Thank you for your support!

“Lakewood Elementary’ s mission is to provide the foundation for a future that encompasses healthy self-concept, social responsibility and personal excellence.”

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Position Name

President Jan Scholz

Vice President Eldora Gruber

Treasurer Jennifer Yarish

Secretary Lindsay Foley

Past President Carla Bodman

*full membership list available online*

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose...” Dr. Seuss

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During the course of the school year your child will bring home fundraisers such as the Save Around coupon books (which have already been distributed). Receive 1 free book for every 5 sold! Reminder: books, payments and orders are due back by September 30

th.

Last year with the money raised through these fundraising efforts the PAC was able to support the staff

Our Fundraising Efforts Pay to Enrich Your Child and students with the following:

purchase of a new school playground

starter set of 17 new iPads

new library and classroom books

classroom support

learning assistance support

cultural events and performances

forgotten lunches

scholarships and bursaries

sports jerseys and gym equipment

$500 to each division (fieldtrips and supplies)

$1000 towards new music equipment

$1000 for new sports equipment

If you would like to make a suggestion for fundraising, please email us.

CO-OP MEMBERSHIP #14798

Lakewood is a member of the Peninsula Co-op. When you gas up at Co-op and use our membership number a percentage of your purchase will return to our school as a rebate.

COBS BREAD

When you make a purchase at Cobs Bakery please let the sales assistant know you are a supporter of Lakewood Elementary (#914) and 5% of your purchase will come directly back to the school.

BOSTON PIZZA EARN BACK PROGRAM

Our local Boston Pizza Langford is offering an “Earn Back Program” where, from October 15th, 2014 through to October 21st, 2015 our school will receive 10% back on all purchases!

To participate please write Lakewood School on the back

On-going Fundraisers

of your receipt and put it in the appropriate box at the restaurant.

Please note: this program is only applicable at the Langford location and within those dates. We will advise if this promotion will be extended.

OLIVER’s LABELS

20% of all orders go straight to Lakewood PAC!

www.oliverslabels.com/lakewood

FUNDSCRIP

You purchase gift cards for everyday products such as gas, groceries, restaurants, etc., and Lakewood earns a percentage of your purchase. There is no cost to you!

www.fundscrip.com

Choose “support group”, enter code N4DTEJ, and select “direct shipping” to a

Canadian destination of your choice!

Please choose payment by EFT, INTERAC or Online Bill Payment Service. We appreciate that you do not pay by credit card as our profit decreases significantly. Your support is greatly appreciated!

Orders can be made anytime however if you would like gift cards in time for Christmas the deadline is November 21

st!

2014-2015 PAC Dollars

at Work!

Lakewood Elementary 2363 Setchfield Ave Victoria, BC V9B 5W1 Phone: 250.474.3449

Home of the Lakewood Lions

www.facebook.com/LakewoodElementaryPAC

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Please complete this form and send it to school with your child if

you are able to help.

VOLUNTEERING

I am able to volunteer to help with

HOT LUNCHES YES NO

(Held once a month)

I am able to volunteer to help with YES NO

SAFE ARRIVAL

FULL NAME:

_____________________________________________________________

PHONE NO:

_____________________________________________________________

EMAIL:

_____________________________________________________________

Thanks for your support!