News From the Principal

News from the Principal

Hello Parents,

As winter break quickly approaches, I wanted to take a moment of your time to highlight some things that will be happening over the next two weeks.

Winter Break Schedule
Our winter break begins at the conclusion of the school day on Friday, December 17, 2010. Classes resume with a regular school day on Monday, January 3, 2011.

Holiday Concerts
Lakeview will be presenting two Holiday Concerts this week:
Tuesday, December 7th, Choir, Concert Band, and Jazz Lab Band. On
Wednesday, December 8th, we will feature our Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, and Symphonic Band.

Mr. Tedeschi, Mr. Ohlsen and Ms. Berman will be presenting a holiday program for our students on Friday, December 17th. Best of luck to all of our performers!

Junior Varsity Sports Season
Our JV Basketball season is quickly coming to a close. There are three home games left this season:

Thursday, December 9th – Girls vs. Butler
Monday, December 13th – Boys vs. Jefferson
Wednesday, December 15th – Girls vs. Lisle

All games begin at 4:00. Go Spartans!

Downers Grove South Choir Performance
Several of the performing groups from Downers Grove South will be presenting a holiday choir performance for our students on Thursday, December 16th at 9:00 a.m. Many former Lakeview students participate in these groups at DGS, and it is always nice to see our alumni as they get us all in the holiday spirit!

8th Grade Ballroom Dance – Friday, December 17th, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Our eighth grade students have been participating in a ballroom dance unit in their P.E. Classes. The culminating event of this unit includes a ballroom dance for all of our eighth graders on the last day of school before break. The P.T.O has always helped make this day a special day for our eighth graders by bringing in treats and snacks for our students that day. If are willing to bring in some snacks or chaperone, please contact one of the following chair people coordinating the event:

Food Donations - Linda Annese annese4@sbcglobal.net
Chaperone Volunteers - Lynette Caldarazzo lcaldarazzo@sbcglobal.net

One More P.E. Note!
Last month, I had the pleasure of attending the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (IAHPERD) awards banquet to receive the Blue Ribbon Award with our physical education staff. Lakeview was one of three schools recognized (along with our neighbors from Gower Middle School) in the State of Illinois earning “Blue Ribbon Status” for an outstanding PE program and curriculum this year. Congratulations to our PE Staff: Mr. Tom Dodd, Mr. Dave Dvorak, and Ms. Elizabeth Nyhlen for their hard work and achievements!

I hope everyone has a great holiday break and I look forward to seeing you in the near future.

Happy Holidays!