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Anchor Run at LCE Friday, May 16th The Anchor Run is less than two months away! Yes, warmer weather is coming and the race season is upon us. Join us for this fun, family-friendly event for the entire Portage community -- and a growing Lake Center tradition! Friday, May 16 5K Run/Walk @ 6:00pm 1 Mile Fun Run @ 6:45pm New this year - all 5K registrations include a Meal Deal package. Enjoy a hot dog, chips and drink after the run. Don't plan to do the 5K? No problem, Meal Deal packages are available for only $3 a piece. Visit our website and register today! http://anchorrun5k.weebly.com/ Download the PDF: http://anchorrun5k.weebly.com/uploads/2/7/0/5/27050103/brochure-2014_web.pdf 
Battle of the Books 2013-2014 Thank you to all 123 student participants in Battle of the Books, PTO Chairs Tonya Szafranski and Sonja Staples, and the 37 coaches who donated their time to help make this program a success!! We had 20 teams this year and they all did a wonderful job. We are so proud of each and every team. The goal of BOB is to read new books and to encourage a love of reading. We think all the teams met this goal. Our top three finishers in the battle were: Super Pickles, The Page Princesses, and Among the Bookworms. Super Pickles and The Page Princesses moved on to the Grand Battle, hosted at Woodland. Thank you to all the parents, teachers and kids who braved the snowy conditions that night. Woodland came away with first place, but our teams worked hard and made it a tough fight. Congrats to everyone in the program and to Mrs. Frieben's class, the recipient of the $25 book incentive for the BOB grand battle. Thank you to 5th grade teachers (all attended:), Mary Zesiger for creating our logo and printing the shirts, Shana Wartner for the BOB banner, Jen Welch for the team photos, PTO for funding this program, Guest MC Mrs. Evans, Staci Andrews, the coordinator at Woodland, for helping us start this program last year, and those who came out to cheer everyone on. Thank you! Page 2 Lake Center PTO, INC. ● www.LCEPTO. The "Digital Life: Our Kids' Connected Culture" workshop Jessica Winstanley, Technology Integration Specialist for PPS and a LCE parent, is inviting all elementary parents to learn more about technology through our district programming. Please join us for their 1st parent workshop Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at 6:00 pm in North Middle School's Little Theater. This workshop will provide an overview of kids' digital lives, as well as some concrete tips for parents to help you guide your children as they explore the media and technology landscape. To learn more follow these links: Presentations or Techguide BOX TOPS CONTEST RESULTS: LCE collected 28,000 Box Tops! Congratulations: 1st place -5th Grade 2nd place -3rd Grade 3rd place -1st Grade Student Directory Portage Lake Center PTO prepares a student directory to help families keep in touch. All parents/guardians must complete a directory form for each child. Forms will be distributed the first week of school. Please return your form by Sept. 23rd to ensure your child is included! Lake Center Elementary Things TaDo cards are now available for only $10 (1/2 price)
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Our Children - Our FutureUpcoming Events
DigitalEd Parent Workshop and LCE PTO sponsored - student visit with Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary!! *** Tuesday, March 25th 6:30 to 7:30 pm Mr. David Critchlow with Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary will be in our café with about 8-10 animals including 2 snakes, 2-3 alligators (taped up and secure) a toad, a lizard and a large tortoise. He will talk about the animals’ ability to survive in its natural environment. The students will be afforded the opportunity, if they wish, to actually touch and hold many of the animals including the gators. Parents: please sign students in by 6:15 in cafeteria. Mrs. Jensenius and volunteers will chaperone while parents are in workshop. During the same time, the Portage Technology Department will be hosting a DigitalED Parent Workshop in the second floor activity room. We will learn about digital citizenship and how we as a community, parents and educators, can work together to help our children use these powerful tools for amazing things. We will also discuss how they can safe by making respectful, responsible choices for themselves and others. This is a FREE LCE Family Night – we hope to see you ALL there! Donations of large bottled hand sanitizer is appreciated 2013-2014 Turtle Trot 
LCE Turtle Trot
Thank you parents, kids, teachers, and volunteers. The weather and participation was fantastic this year!! __________________________________________ The primary fundraiser for the Lake Center PTO will be a “Walk a thon” type event.The event is called the Lake Center Turtle Trot. We do not plan to participate in any catalog sales programs during this school year. The Turtle Trot will take place on Friday September 27th during school (Rain date:Oct 4th). Prior to the event, Students will solicit pledges from family, friends and neighbors for a fixed amount or for the number of laps traveled around the track. After the event, Students will collect donations and win great prizes. |
Thank you for supporting Lake Center Elementary through the PTO events
Mother / Son Event
LCE Beach Party The Beach Party was a great success!!! Over 200 people joined us and played giant beach ball volleyball, sailed on the pirate ship bouncy, and had hula-hoop fun. They also showed off their dance skills with DJ Scott Herriman. We want to thank everyone for sharing this event with the LCE PTO.Thank you to the many parent volunteers who were key to making this special.A special thank you to the Portage High School students that volunteered.Your level of community involvement is admirable. Barb, Julie, and Tony Mother/Son event Co-chairs LCE LEGENDS Classroom Photos If you were not able to purchase your child’s photo at copies are still available for $4.00 each. ------------------------- Contact any of the Board members It Take a Village
It takes a village to raise a child ! All parents and teachers are automatically members of our PTO. Being involved with the PTO is a wonderful way to support your school,and your child's education. Whatever interests or skills you have, there's a place for you in the PTO. Please join the Portage Lake Center PTO to create a positive community for our children.
2013 - 2014 BOARD MEMBERS :
Annemarie Cheatham
Thom Cooper Amy Crawford Mindi Hayward Maria Johnson Julie Lantz Sharon Longman Darcie Martin Stephanie Nishioka Sandra Price Whitney Rahrig Kelly Schnell Stacie Sokolowski Sonja Staples Tonya Szafranski Marianne Voetberg Teacher Representives Deb Freiben Kelly Jensenius Marci Mungovan Opportunities to Get InvolvedHelp Kindergartner & 1st Grade with lunch (Sept. and Oct.)
United Way - Name the Portage Lake Center PTO, Inc. as a pledge. Attend LCE family events Volunteer a skill Attend PTO meetings Work at PTO Events Join a PTO committee Donate Supplies Participate in fundraisers Donate Box Tops Clip Campbell Soup Labels Meijer Community Rewards Target Take Charge of Education eScript Program Make a Tax Exempt Donation Utilize Employer Matching Contributions |
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