In This Issue
Volunteers Needed: Kinder Lunch Bunch
Join PTA
Volunteer Application & Log
Advertising in Directory
Parent Book Study
Volunteers Needed: Kinder Lunch Bunch
We need people this Friday and next week to fill in gaps. A minimum of 4 volunteers each day is the goal – but one from each kinder classroom would be even better!
You can use the singupgenius link at www.signupgenius.com/go/lunch327. It’s the only one we will use for the rest of the semester.
Thanks a lot!
Join the PTA
JOIN THE PTA NOW, GET A DIRECTORY IN EARLY NOVEMBER
We’ve all heard it.
“Mom, I made a new friend today that I want at my party!”
Sure, you think. “What’s your friend’s name?”
“Alex.”
“Alex who?”
“Alex in KC.”
Find out who Alex in KC is. Or Terry in 2B. Or how many treats to send to 4E’s holiday party. Keep an extra copy in the car by enrolling more than one family member in the PTA.
TO JOIN THE PTA AND SIGN UP FOR A DIRECTORY
1. Go to www.lakewoodelementary.net
2. Select “PTA/Directory Sign Up”
3. Info must be entered every year
The PTA, a great investment!
Get involved for your children and for our community. Studies have shown that membership in PTA provides your child and other children around you with a greater chance of achieving in school. As a PTA member, you are more likely to be an informed, involved parent. Come join us today! Our goal is 100% membership for both parents and teachers.
DISD Volunteer Application & Volunteer Log
Volunteer Application
Important note to parent volunteers:
Each volunteer is required by the district to complete the DISD volunteer application before any volunteer work can be done. For returning volunteers, this must be renewed each year.
Here’s how:
1. click here: www.dallasisd.org/domain/41
2. at the bottom of this page you should find an application link in both English and Spanish.
3. Complete one for each volunteer in your home. Once it is complete print the confirmation sheet and return to the main office at Lakewood Elementary.
The process is quick and easy!
Questions? Contact volunteers@lakewoodelementary.net
Volunteer Log
Don’t forget to log any volunteer hours either in the white binder located in the lobby at school or email them to volunteer@lakewoodelementary.net From helping your teacher to having lunch with your child…it all counts!
We are hoping each family will log 20 hours this year!
Advertise in the Lakewood Directory
Reasons to advertise with the LAKEWOOD directory this year.
· 500 directories were printed last year. Enrollment is even higher this year!
· Lakewood families love to support other Lakewood businesses.
· Unlike a magazine or a flyer, directories are used week after week. Families keep past directories on hand for years.
· Advertising rates don’t get cheaper than this!
Rates:
Business Card Ad $30 approx. size 3.5 x 2
Half-Page Ad $60 approx. size 3.5 x 6
Full Page Ad $110 approx. size 6 x 7.5
Email print ready ads and any questions to BRIANBETSY@SBCGLOBAL.NET.
Don’t have an electronic version? Drop off a hard-copy in the front office.
Checks payable to Lakewood PTA; deliver payment to the front office. All ads printed in Black and white
New! Parent Book Study: Raising Our Sons
This year we are starting an exciting parent nook study all about boys and parenting. We are going to read and discuss the book, Raising Our Sons by Dr. Kathy Masarie. The book is a compilation of articles, advice, ideas and research from various leading parenting authors. I think this book has great information as well as being a really good kickoff for discussion and connections between parents. Ten main topics are covered relating to supporting boys development into healthy teens and young adults. Because the book is geared toward preparing boys for tween and teen years, we are asking for parents of 3rd -5th grade boys only to participate. This group will be limited to 12 parents (for discussion and confidentiality purposes)-but if we have enough interest and commitment, a second group can be formed.
We are holding a brief informational meeting about this book study next Wednesday morning, Sept. 14th from 8:30-9:00am. At this meeting, we will share more details, sign up parents, discuss the group organization and how to order books. Please attend this meeting or contact me before Wednesday at ldickson@dallasisd.org if you are interested in joining the Raising Our Sons book study.
I received training on this book this summer at the American School Counselor Association Conference. Raising Our Boys is part of the Family Empowerment Network (FEN), which Dr. Masarie founded. For more information on FEN and Raising Our Sons please visit http://www.family-empower.com.
Lydia Dickson
School Counselor
Stallion Stomp 