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Battle of the Books 2013-2014 We have 20 teams involved in Battle of the Books this year. The Battle will be held here at Lake Center on Tuesday, February 4th at 6:00pm. The top two teams from this battle will battle at Woodland Elementary against their top two teams on Monday February 17th at 6:30pm in the 'Grand Battle'. Good luck to all the students participating!! If you have any questions, please contact: Tonya at jeffreyszafranski@sbcglobal.net or Sonja at Sonja.staples@sbcglobal.net. Thank you! 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
Mother / Son Event
LCE Beach Party LCE Mother Son Event Friday, March 14th, 2014 6:30pm to 8:30pm pre-sale flyers coming home this week. You and your son will be enjoying some beach theme music/dancing, games, and time together. The goal of the event is for moms to have a special time with their son(s), so the games/activities will be best enjoyed together. Wear your best Hawaiian style outfits and join us at the LCE beach. 
Thank you Holiday Boutique Volunteers
Many thanks to Sharon Longman and Stephanie Nishioka (PTO chairs) for their time in this and the many events and efforts made to make a difference at LCE. Many thanks also to the Holiday Boutique volunteers: Pat Baltmanis Chris Dally Thom Cooper Lora Darrah Mary Ann Simmering Marianne Voetberg Jennifer Popp Kelly Veres Barbara Robinson Angie Layne Kristi Mack Traci Foley Ruth Rozankovich Christy DeHaan Julie Arch Kathy Takace Amy Crawford Allison Haas Tracy Borenstein Carla Dick Tricia Sharp Sandy Davis Ann Ingold Becca Schramm Kristina Jacox Mindy Hayward Susan Connolly Andrea Nurse 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. |
Movie Night at LCE
Join us for a FREE showing of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 Friday March 7. Doors open at 6 pm. Movie starts at 6:30 pm. Concessions will be open before and during the movie. Family event: NOT a drop off event (Adult supervision required) 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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