May 21, 2023
 
This is the last ROAR Weekly Reminders newsletter of the 2022-23 school year. Please watch for a state-of-the-school letter on Tuesday and back-to-school information in late July.
 
Have a wonderful summer!
 
 
Monday, May 22
Upper School ExamsUpper School Exam Information  
8:30-10:30 am — English exam
10:45 am-12:45 pm — History exam
Students dismissed after exams.
 
Middle School ExamsMiddle School Exam Information 
9:00 AM-10:30 AM - Math Exam
10:50 AM-12:20 PM - Spanish Exam 
Students dismissed after exams.
 
3rd Grade Field Trip
10:30 am-12:30 pm to Dairy Queen on Green Street; lunch and ice cream
 
Tuesday, May 23
Upper School Exams
8:30-10:30 am — Science exam
10:45 am-12:45 pm — Foreign Language exam
Students dismissed after exams.
 
Middle School Exams
9:00 AM-10:30 AM - English Exam
10:50 AM-12:20 PM - Science Exam 
Students dismissed after exams, or may stay in Homework Lab.
 
Wednesday, May 24
Upper School Exams
8:30-10:30 am — Math exam
10:45 am-12:45 pm — Makeup and conflicts exams
Students dismissed after exams.
 
Middle School Exams
8:25-10:30 am — Study time in the Student Center
10:50 am-12:20 pm — History exam
Students dismissed after exams, or may stay in Homework Lab.
 
Mandatory 8th Grade Promotion Practice
1:00-2:30 pm — in the WAC
Students not participating in the promotion should notify the Midd​le School Offic​e.
 
Thursday, May 25
1/2 DayLast Day of School
Classes dismiss at 12:00 pm
No food service; no Extended Learning; no Homework Lab
 
Kindergarten Promotion
8:30 am — WAC
 
Fifth Grade Promotion
9:30 am — WAC
 
Eighth Grade Promotion
11:00 am — WAC
 
Friday, May 26
Faculty/Staff Post Planning 
 
Monday, May 29
Lakeview Academy Closed for Memorial Day

NEWS

D'Amore Named National Cyber Scholar

 
Miles D’Amore has been named a Scholar by the National Cyber Scholarship Foundation for his performance in the CyberStart America program. He was one of the top 430 highest-scoring high school students in Georgia out of over 6,800 students in the state.
 
Lakeview Student Wins Essay Contest
 
Middle School student John Grimsley won first place in the Gainesville City Council's essay contest celebrating Georgia Cities Week. The contest was open to all sixth-grade students who attend school or are homeschooled in Gainesville. Students  answered the prompt “If I were Mayor, I would…” John was presented with a certificate of achievement by Mayor Sam Couvillon at the May 16 meeting of the city council.

Athletes Named to All-State Soccer Team

[L-R: Annie Nivens, Jay Davé, and Liam Weidner]
 
Liam Weidner and Jay Davé were named to the GIAA AAA All-State Boys Soccer Team and Annie Nivens to the All-State Girls Soccer Team. Previously, Liam was also named Region Player of the Year, leading the Lions to an undefeated 8-0 region championship. Both the boys and girls soccer teams made the Elite 8 state playoffs this year.

Lions Make All-Region Baseball Team

 
Ricky Brown (1st Team), Logan Stanley (1st Team), and Jarrett Atwill (2nd Team) were named to the GIAA 4-AAA/AAAA All-Region Baseball Team. Their efforts helped the Lions make it to the state playoffs.  

Looking Ahead

 
Our camps appeal to a broad mix of interests, abilities, and ages, (3-year-olds through rising 12th grade) and are open to children throughout the community.
 

Summer Assignments and Practice for Students

Students in grades 6-12 have summer assignments with the majority due the first day or week of the 2023-2024 school year. 
 
 
Reading is an essential part of any child’s academic development. While not required, to help families choose developmentally appropriate texts, a curated list of suggested books is available. In addition, Lakeview Academy encourages all rising fourth- and fifth-grade students to spend time reading regularly and reviewing their math concepts over the summer. 
 

Summer Hours and Back-to-School Dates

Lakeview will be closed on Fridays beginning June 9 - July 28 (except for summer programs), and division offices will have limited hours. The business office will be open Monday-Thursday from 7:30 am-4:00 pm.
 
Monday, July 3 - Friday, July 7
Lakeview Academy Closed
 
Wednesday, August 9
Senior Portraits in WAC Lobby
(Appointment signup sheet will be emailed in July)
 
 
UPDATE:
The date for May Day was changed and the date for graduation was set.
 
Thursday, August 10
  • Senior College Application Boot Camp- Required (2 days)
  • New Family Orientation
  • Open House for Returning Students
Monday, August 14
First Day of School

Other Information

IMPORTANT: Pickup Prescription Medications from the Infirmary
 
If your student has medication that you have provided to the school nurse, you must pick it up in person no later than THURSDAY, May 25. A parent or guardian must sign out the medication. Medications may not be sent home with your student.

Any medication remaining in the clinic after May 25th will be disposed of according to protocol. 

Need Help Accessing Grades?

If you need help with the Lion Portal, please contact Sondra Berry at 770-531-2657 or

Have Uniforms to Donate?

Please consider donating your gently used uniforms and spirit wear to the LPA. A back-to-school used uniform sale will be held in August.
 
Donations may be dropped off at the Lower School Office through Wednesday, May 24. Please drop off current uniforms only. Regular clothing, orange polos, or shoes will not be accepted. Thanks!
 

Get your Parent Toolkit for Healthy Tech Standards

A benefit of Lakeview using the Social Institute curriculum is the parent toolkit which offers resources to set healthy tech standards at home. Log in to www.thesocialinstitute.com, password 22b51FDB8BEE3F to create an account.
 

Did You Know?

Lakeview has a photo gallery with pictures from many of this year's events including promotions, award ceremonies, musical programs, drama performances, athletics, robotics, and more! See this year's pictures. Additional photos will be added through May.
 
In addition, pictures are organized and archived by class. See your child's class here:
 
 

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