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URGENT….The PTO needs your help !

The PTO is seeking a few parent volunteers, to come during one recess, from each class for an art project. This will be part of a small art auction in the May Ice cream social.  (*flyer below)

We are doing this to have fun, promote art and not necessarily make masterpieces.

*This activity is NOT intended to take our teacher’s time.

DONATIONS NEEDED: Please contact me if you have 12" to 18”x 1/2 inch unfinished wood dowels, paint, paper plates, black sharpies, cleaning wipes,  glue, fishing line, paper towels, crayons, blocks of wood, yarn, empty egg cartons, paper, scissors, large frames, markers, tape, foam, brushes, coloring pencils, canvas, drawing tools, etc…

Please
contact Stephanie B. Norg at
269-324-4301 or stephanienorg@aol.com

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TURTLE TROT 2012 was a Great Success

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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. 

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Our Children - Our Future

LCE PTO's Annual Ice Cream Social
Come join usThursday May 2nd.
            6:00pm - 8:30pm

The Annual Lake Center Ice Cream Social.  Free for all students and their families. Be prepared for lots of fun!

Our 1st Art Auction will take place featuring class projects from all grades.  Dare to outbid your neighbor while being impressed with some of the amazing artistic talent we have. 

Scholastic Books are back and the Scholastic Book Fair will be set up in the gym.  Students and parents can shop or make wish lists during the day.  The Book Fair will continue through the Ice Cream Social Event.  For every purchase of $30.00 your name will be entered into a drawing for prizes to be given away that evening.  (You do NOT have to be present to win and all sales throughout the day will also be included).

Sponsored by the Lake Center PTO, this year’s event has extended hours (6:00 pm – 8:30pm) to include those students who have sports and other activities on Thursday night and offers something for everyone including:   
•    Ice Cream Social
•    Art Auction 
•    Scholastic Book Fair
•    Anchor Run Signups
•    Thingstado Coupon Sales
•    Right Response First Aid Kit Sales
•    Girl Scouts (including a skit)
•    Cub Scouts
•    Portage Public Library Summer Reading Program

Make sure students complete and return the ice cream cones attached to the Scholastic Book Fair flyer.  These enter each student into both a school contest for classes and individual drawings to take place during the event.  AND for every cone turned in the Lake Center PTO will donate $.50 towards books for our students and school (Scholastic Books will also contribute toward these funds).

All the money raised from this event is used to support PE, Music,  Art, Technology and the Media Center.

Join us Thursday, May 2nd from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm for a fun filled, family friendly event "

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2013 Anchor Run

The 2013 Anchor Run will be on Friday May 17th.
This is a fun, family friendly 5K run !   Bring the whole family out and have some fun ! 

We are currently looking for sponsors for our annual Anchor Run 5K & 1-mile free kids fun run.

Sponsors can donate monetarily or in the capacity of coupons or freebies for our race bags. Any help from parents whose business' wish to participate is much appreciated!

Contact Annemarie Cheatham at ambcheatham@gmail.com or 269.598.8291.

Thank you!

Please download the appropriate entry form or follow this link:
http://michianatiming.com/registration/enter1.php?raceid=71

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Battle of the Books
 Update

Congratulations
to the Konnichiwa Kitties (1st place), Quick Six (2nd place) and the Bionic Book Battlers (3rd place). It was a hard fought battle with 1st & 2nd place coming down to OT with 4 bonus questions.

We are very proud of all of our LCE teams. Everyone did a great job.

Good luck to the Konnichiwa Kitties in the Grand Battle against the winners from Moorsbridge & Woodland next Monday night (2/11) at the CMS Little Theater.

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WELCOME MRS. JENSENIUS

                 New Principal
Lake Center Elementary is proud to welcome its new principal, Mrs. Kelly Jensenius.  Lake Center looks forward to an amazing year with you!

Tutoring is Available

FREE TUTORING
Free tutoring for students who live in the Portage school district, or attend a Portage school.

Tutoring will start on October 1, 2012, 3:30-4:30 or 4:30 -5:30 pm.  We will have sessions Monday-Thursday during the identified time slots.
                                                                                                     
If you are interested in signing up for tutoring, signing up to become a tutor, or for more information please contact:

Rachael Kohler: 323-1942 mailto:rachael@portagecommunitycenter.org

Lake Center Elementary Things ToDo cards are now available.  

To purchase a card, please call or email: Stephanie 269-598-8970
Slnishioka@yahoo.com or Sharon 269-720-9237g
 

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Mother and Son Event

Thank you all for making the 2013 Mother/Son Event  so enjoyable!!

There were 169 skaters enjoying a retro evening at the Long Lake Roller Rink. 

Thank you to Jeff Poliak and Laura Pallo for getting everyone checked in so quickly. 

Special thanks to the staff at the 'Rink' for all their extra help throughout the event. 

If you have digital pictures that are willing to share on this site, please send them to Tony Pallo tjpallo@gmail.com. 

Father/Daughter Dance Review

"Neon Nights of Glitter
& Glow”

Thank you to all who made our 2013 Father/Daughter Dance a fun and memorable event. Each girl was a beaming glow of charm in their festive“fathers” company, seeing over 400 fashionable guests in attendance. 

Thank you to all the custodians, teachers and
staff especially Kelly Jensenius, Pat Baltmanis and Chris Dally. Thank you to Andy Schwallier Photography and DJ Scott Herriman with Wiser Productions. Thank you to Consort display Group for exceptional support in decorations and advertising. Thank you to the LCE families, Jimmy Johns, Meijer’s, and Sam’s Club for your donations. 

Special thanks again to Tamar Helmick of
Second Childhood facilitating our donated dresses! Thank you to all our  volunteers and an extraordinary planning committee who made the dance a fabulous success…We couldn’t have done this without you!!!


Andy
Schwallier Photography will have professional pictures delivered to classrooms by March 1.


Larger slide show on the 'Father/Daughter' event page.

2012 - 2013 BOARD MEMBERS :

Jill Meyle <P>
Julia Warner <VP>
Lora Darrah <S>
Marianne Voetberg<T>

Amy Crawford
AnneMarie Cheatham
Barb Poliak
Mindi Hayward
Sonja Staples
Shawn Felicijan
Stacey Vogl
Stephanie Norg
Tina Mason
Tony Pallo
Tonya Szafranski
Sharon Longman
Stephanie Nishioka

Opportunities to Get Involved

Help 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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