Lake Shore Middle School

📣 Save the Date! End-of-Year Awards Ceremony – May 23, 2025 Dear Parents and Guardians, We are excited to invite you to join us in celebrating our students' hard work and achievements during our End-of-Year Awards Ceremonies on Friday, May 23, 2025. Each grade level will be honored in a special program, and we would love for you to be part of it—virtually! 📍 Location: School Gymnasium (Students & Staff Only) 📺 Parent Viewing: Live on Microsoft Teams 🔗 Access: Scan the QR code on the day of the event to join the live stream! Ceremony Schedule: 6th Grade: 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM 7th Grade: 12:35 PM – 1:35 PM 8th Grade: 2:55 PM – 3:55 PM 🎉 Each ceremony will highlight student achievements in academics, leadership, character, and more. Please be sure to check your child’s school communication apps via Focus and Thrillshare, closer to the date for the QR code to access the live stream. We look forward to celebrating our amazing students together! Warm regards, Lakeshore Middle School Administration *For more details, please contact Mrs. Carr @ 904- 381-7440

Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week. May 5th -May 9th Here are some thoughtful ways to show your appreciation: 1. **Personalized Thank You Notes**: Write heartfelt notes to your teachers, expressing specific ways they have impacted your learning and growth. 2. **Gift Cards**: Give gift cards to their favorite coffee shop, bookstore, or restaurant. 3. ** Project**: Organize a project where students create a scrapbook or video montage highlighting memorable moments and expressing gratitude. 4. **Surprise Treats**: Bring in homemade treats or snacks for your teachers to enjoy throughout the week. 5. **Social Media Shoutouts**: Post appreciation messages on social media, tagging your teachers and sharing why they are special. 6. **Flowers and Plants**: Give flowers or a small potted plant to brighten up their workspace. Remember, even small gestures can make a big difference in showing your teachers how much they are valued and appreciated. What do you think you'll do to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week?

Good morning parents. Bus 306 driver called out this morning and the bus company did not immediately work to cover the route. As a result, students who ride bus 306 were left standing at their bus stops without notice. The bus company is in the process of sending a bus to pick up all students that ride bus 306. The students will not be marked tardy when they arrive at school. The school was just made aware of this at 9:50am and has been working diligently with the bus company to get this resolved.

You are appreciated Dr. Clark. Happy Principal Appreciation Day ❤️

DO WE NEED TO CHANGE COLORS? - Historically, we have allowed students to keep colors for all three years. Recently, families have requested that we change the colors for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. What are your thoughts? Take the survey now https://forms.office.com/r/zPPuJB4LrM

Parents, we are midway to our goal! We have an extension for today only. Our goal is to reach 20% of our families at Lake Shore Middle. Please complete the survey at: http://survey.5-essentials.org/duval/survey/parent/ and select Lake Shore Middle School from the list.

Good morning, This is Diego Torres with Jacksonville University Women’s Basketball. As we approach August, we are thrilled to announce our partnership with Nike to host our Elite Camp on August 2–3 at Jacksonville University. This camp offers a premier opportunity for athletes, ages 14–18, to train at an elite level alongside coaches with extensive experience at the highest levels of the game. Powered by Nike’s commitment to athletic excellence, this camp will focus on skill development, competition, and player growth — all within a first-class environment. Beyond the training, participants will have the opportunity to connect with fellow elite athletes who share the same drive and ambition. We are confident this will be a transformative experience, helping you elevate your game and prepare for the next level. Availability is limited, and spots are filling quickly! https://www.ussportscamps.com/basketball/nike/nike-girls-basketball-camp-jacksonville-university?utm_source=basketball&utm_medium=flyer&utm_campaign=basketball-marketing-2025 We look forward to welcoming you to campus this summer! Diego Torres Assistant Coach – Women’s Basketball Jacksonville University Athletics C: (503) 329-5484

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SAC MEETING will be rescheduled to - APRIL 24th at 6pm Updated meeting day and time ***

PROM -MAY 24TH - TICKETS ON SALE NOW - $50 - THEME: ARABIAN NIGHTS

Please check your email for an important message from Lake Shore Middle regarding the UChicago Survey.

2025- 2026 Lakeshore Middle School cheerleader tryouts

Announcements: Girls and Boys Track & Field did an amazing job last night. 100 Meter Hurdles-Taylor Porter 22 seconds 100 M Dash Girls 2nd Auutriniah Jones 3rd Zhoiey Williams Special Recognition Ashton Baker 100 M -12.66 Zytavious Mitchell 100 M - 13.30 Girls Shot Put 1st Mareyah Forrest 6.96 2nd Jurneei Brown 6.76 3rd Synniey Barrios 6.64 Boys Shot Put Charles Long 3rd 9.73 Girls 800 M Arianna Nesbitt 3:49 High Jump 1st Jordan Bateman 4 feet 4 inches cleared

Join us for PTSA! Please register online prior to the meeting. The link will be sent after the you register for tonight's session. Register at the following Link prior to the meeting: HTTPS://ZOOM.US/MEETING/REGISTER/YUU1CHYFSBEUJFDAAJX34A

Relaunch of Our PTSA – March 26, 2025 (Virtual) We are thrilled to announce the brand-new launch of our Lake Shore Middle PTSA! Our last active PTSA was over 9 years ago, and we are bringing it back with 100% participation in mind! A dedicated group of parents has worked hard to develop this PTSA, and we need YOU to join in making this relaunch a success. 📅 Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 🕖 Time: 7:00 PM 💻 Where: Online via Zoom 🔗 Register to receive the Zoom link: Register Here During the meeting, we will: ✅ Vote on PTSA Officers ✅ Sign up new PTSA members ($10 per membership) ✅ Discuss how PTSA can support our students and school We strongly encourage all faculty, staff, and parents to be part of this exciting relaunch. Together, we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of our students.

“Hello Lakeshore Parents! If you’re looking for fun and free activities over Spring Break, please check out this link for activities at your local public library! Free Spring Break Activities, Live from the Library, and More! | Jacksonville Public Library Remember, there is NO SCHOOL during the week of Spring Break, March 17th-March 21st” Thank you! 😊 Alexandria Fields School Counselor|Grades 7th&6th(last names N-Z) Lake Shore Middle School Email: FieldsA@duvalschools.org Phone Number: (904) 381-7440 ext:999921

Attention Parents! Join us on Thursday, March 13, 2025 @ 6:00pm

Good afternoon! This is Mrs. Fields, a school counselor at Lake Shore Middle School. I’m reaching out to share these resources with you and your family. Please read over the attached flyer for more information. On the flyer, you will find information for English classes, homework help for students, assistance with how to use Focus (the platform teachers use to post grades, communicate at home, request bus transportation, and so much more), and classes for citizenship tests. If you need assistance accessing those resources, please call or email the ESOL Office at 904-739-4891 or ortizj2@duvalschools.org The ESOL Office is located at this address at King’s Trail Elementary School 7401 Old Kings Rd. S. Jacksonville, FL. 32217 ¡Buenas tardes! Mi nombre es Ms. Fields, una consejera escolar en Lake Shore Middle School. Les estoy contactando para compartir unos recursos para Uds. y sus familias. Por favor, lee el adjunto a este correo para más información. En el Flyer, encontrara información para clases de inglés, ayuda con tarea para estudiantes, ayuda usando la aplicación de Focus (la plataforma que usamos para comunicar con los profesores, pedir transportación de bus, y ver notas), y clases para el examen de ciudanía. Si ocupa ayuda accediendo estos recursos, por favor, manda un correo o llama la Oficina de ESOL en 904-739-4891 o ortizj2@duvalschools.org La dirección de la Oficina de ESOL es adjunto a la escuela de King’s Trail Elementary 7401 Old Kings Rd S Jacksonville, FL 32217 Lo que necesitan, estoy a las órdenes,

JOIN US FOR OUR 2ND ANNUAL PI(E)) DAY. This year we will celebrate on Thursday the 13th instead of Friday the 14th. All slices of pie are free! We will have BINGO, games, music, and pie! SAC/TITLE 1 Meeting to begin at 6pm

Calling all Volunteers. Lake Shore needs your support and help.