Lakeside Longhorn News...

Jump Rope for Heart
Jump Rope for Heart is now in action! Due back on or before March 11th. Duty free week for the teacher who’s class collects the most donations. Kids also get 10 bonus laps for collecting donations! Check out the Jump Rope for Heart website for full details.
3/2/10



Food Drive Next Week!
Our 3rd Grade-Sponsored Canned Food Drive will be the week of March 8-12. Please bring a canned item to Open House with you and send more during the week! Winning classes will win a pizza party from PTO!
3/2/10



Free Kids Meals at J. Macklin's Grill!
"Free Kids Meal with Adult Purchase" the week of February 21-28. Also, if you visit on the 3rd Monday night of each month, please tell them you are with Lakeside Elementary. They donate a portion of the proceeds to Lakeside PTO! For more information, please visit our fundraising page.
2/8/10



Last Day for Boxtops!
Continue to trim and save Box Tops for your homeroom class. The LAST turn in date is February 16th. PTO will reward the top performing classroom. Please go to Box Tops 4 Education to sign up and support Lakeside Elementary this year. Lakeside gets extra points for each free online membership and there are frequent, easy to enter sweepstakes that will benefit our campus.
2/8/10



Lakeside PTO Carnival & Silent Auction is Tomorrow!!!
• When: Saturday, January 30, 2010
• Time: 3-7pm
• Where: Lakeside Elementary School
Get out of the cold weather and come inside the school to enjoy the games, fun, food and auction items! Great news -- we will be able to take credit cards along with cash or checks for the Silent Auction!!! See you tomorrow! Please contact Lisa Hollen with any questions.
1/29/10



Camp Invention at Lakeside!
Camp Invention will be at Lakeside this year! Camp Innovate June 21-25 and Camp Create July 12-16 from 9:00am to 3:30pm. You can register your child for one or both weeks. Register here.
1/29/10



Valley Ranch Elementary PTO Sponsors Valentine Carnival
Mark your calendars for the annual Valley Ranch Elementary PTO Valentine Carnival. There will be Games, Food, Music, and a Bounce House. It promises to be a fun-filled evening for the whole family!
• When: Friday, February 5th
• Time: 6.30 – 8.30 pm
• Where: Valley Ranch Elementary Gym & Cafeteria
• Entrance Fee: FREE
• Cost: 50 cents per ticket for all activities/food. (Most games cost one ticket, and food items will cost 1 – 2 tickets.)
They will have some awesome items on our Raffle Table this year. Look out for more information about this! Please remember that all children must have a parent/guardian present with them at the event. For any questions/clarifications please contact Aanchal Prakash.
1/27/10



CGA Special Guest Speaker
Join Coppell Gifted Association on Thursday, February 18 for a special presentation by guest speaker Dr. Joyce Juntune as she guides us through the key steps to jump-start our kids’ creative potential while having fun as a family. This fun evening will take place at 7 p.m. at the CMS West Auditorium (dome building) located at 1301 Wrangler Dr., and is FREE to CGA members ($5 for non-members). For more information go to www.coppellgifted.org.
1/21/10



Shoes for Haiti
Lakeside will be collecting shoes for the victims of the Haitian earthquake through February 5th. Boxes will be placed around the school for students/parents/staff to make contributions. We already have someone who will collect the boxes of shoes from the school. These can be used shoes (don’t have to be new). If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Grafa. Thanks for your help!
1/15/10

questions? please email our PTO President
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Lakeside Elementary
1100 Village Parkway
Coppell, TX 75019
(214) 496-7600
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