Lakeshore Alternative Elementary School

See you at the Science Fair! Tomorrow, Thursday, May 16 5:00-7:00pm at Lakeshore!

Tree Frog Treks, Solve It Puzzles, Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company

From the bottom of our hearts, THANKS ONCE AGAIN TO THE LAKESHORE COMMUNITY for your support of the auction these past 3 weeks. With your amazing bids, we raised much-needed funds and got very close to our goal! Thank you to our generous donors and everyone who helped make the auction a success.
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There are only 90 minutes left in the auction (it ends at 10pm!). We’re only at 82% of our goal. Can you bid, buy, or donate? 32auctions.com/lakeshore24
Plus, swipe through these items without bids and check the auction site because starting now, WE'RE SLASHING another 10-20% off the already low starting bids of ~60% off! Everything must go!

Don’t wait! Browse and bid today! Online auction ends THIS Friday, April 19th at 10pm and we are still short of our goal of raising $24k for enrichment programs that benefit all Lakeshore students. Share with family and friends! All are welcome to bid. Let’s go! 32auctions.com/lakeshore24

Lakeshore's Online Spring Auction is on only until 10pm Friday, April 19th. Tell your friends and family. 350+ items to bid on! Some items are deeply discounted. The money you spend is a donation to our public school AND benefits all students at Lakeshore.

Browse, bid today, and bid often!! Lakeshore's PTA funded enrichment programs and events rely on your support and participation: 32auctions.com/lakeshore24

Lakeshore's online spring auction is now LIVE!
Start bidding TODAY at 32auctions.com/lakeshore24

The auction kick off party this past Saturday was fun and now it's time to start bidding online. Bid on hundreds of awesome items and experiences. Money raised will go to Lakeshore's PTA funded enrichment programs AND you could win great prizes. It's a win, win! Share widely with friends and family!

If you're new to 32auctions.com, easily create an account with an email address that you check regularly (you'll want to know when you've been outbid and need to bid again, and when you've won an item). Click the green "View All Items" button to see everything or use the drop down menu to browse by category. There's something for everyone! Summer camps, vacation stays, tickets for family outings, tickets to see shows, offerings from Lakeshore staff and families (check out the "Lakeshore Love" category), and so much more! Check back often as items are added almost daily. 🤩

Get ready to party with a purpose because our annual Lakeshore Spring Auction is just around the corner! RSVP today for the Auction Kick Off Party on Saturday, March 30th from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at Stonestown Sports Basement Community Room. 🤩🥳
https://forms.gle/YcjwwHKkJdr96kL89

Then bid online on hundreds of fantastic items from April 1 to April 19: 32auctions.com/lakeshore24

Mark your calendars, we hope to see you there! 🎉

Hello Lakeshore and our larger community of friends,

We need your help to set up the Spring Auction for success. Here are ways you can help:

1. Donate your own items/time/services to auction off.

Items should be new, unused or collectibles valued at $50 or more.

Purchase a new gift card from your favorite place to shop/dine and donate it to the Lakeshore auction OR donate unused gift cards you already have.

Do you share a cabin or vacation property that stays empty most of the year? Donate a weekend to the auction.

Everyone has a talent they can put to use for Lakeshore. Volunteer your skills for a good cause! This year so far we’ve got Lakeshore parents donating their woodworking, hairstyling, and catering skills! What’s yours? We can plan a fun Lakeshore gathering around it.

Do you own or work at a local business? Maybe you can donate goods or gift certificates and we in turn can support your business.

2. The most direct way to help is to sponsor the auction with a cash donation.

We offer four levels of sponsorship: Platinum ($500+), Gold ($250+), Silver ($100+), and Contributor (up to $99).

This contribution is tax-deductible.

All sponsors will be listed in the online auction catalog and thanked in our school newsletter. The auction catalog will link to the business website and display the business logo if one is provided.

You can donate directly on 32auctions.com/lakeshore24 by clicking the green Donate button.

QR codes in the picture go to:
32auctions.com/lakeshore24
auction.lakeshoreelementary.org

Don't wait! Help Lakeshore's Spring Auction today: bit.ly/lakeshoreauction

Lakeshore PTA will be hosting a live in-person auction on Saturday March 30, 2024 at Sports Basement Stonestown community room from 2-4pm. The online auction will run from April 1 to April 19 on 32auctions.com/lakeshore24. Our goal is to raise $24,000 for Lakeshore's PTA funded enrichment programs and events. More details in the weeks to come, but in the meantime we need your help filling our auction catalog. Help us gather items to raise money for our students and our school community.

Do You Have a Donation?
Here's what to do if you've got a donation from a business, or want to donate something yourself:

1. Fill out this form to let us know: bit.ly/lakeshoreauction

2. THEN bring items/gift cards/certificates to the school office, mark it with your name, email and the value.

OR email electronic certificates to [email protected]

OR email [email protected] to schedule a handoff in person

Thank you to everyone who participated and supported this year's Annual Giving Campaign. It is one for the books! We are happy to announce that we met this year's fundraising goal! AND that it is the highest total amount pledged in Lakeshore AGC history!

Congratulations to the school for earning the school wide bubble dance party grand prize!

Congratulations to the winning classrooms who will receive class parties!

Mrs. Fusscas' and Ms. Goldberg's classes have won the "water balloon Mr. Hartford" prize for landing on top of each category. Congrats!

The Lakeshore community came together to exceed our aggressive $100K goal and work towards securing another year of enrichment programs, teacher and staff support, and community events. We are thrilled and relieved with these results!

Our 2023 Annual Giving Campaign, our biggest fundraiser of the year for PTA funded programs and events, ends this Sunday, October 15th at midnight!

There's still time to help us ensure that these programs can be fully funded. And there is still time to help your class come out on top to win class prizes! Donate online today or tomorrow! TinyURL.com/AGCgift

Donation flex! Lakeshore, you showed up these last three days to accept the challenge and exceed it!

There are 4 DAYS LEFT of the Annual Giving Campaign and we are getting closer to meeting our $100,000 goal! Get those donation envelopes to the front office by the end of the day TOMORROW, Friday 10/13 and online donations by Sunday 10/15! tinyurl.com/AGCgift

Last Spirit Day is tomorrow and it's School Colors Day! Wear Lakeshore gear or red and black to show your Lakeshore love. We will be selling spirit gear at the AGC table today after school by the Eucalyptus gate! Come say hello!

This is the final week of the Annual Giving Campaign!

MATCHING CHALLENGE
We have the chance to receive an additional $15,000 from a group of donors who want to push our school to give more in the final week. Now through the end of Wednesday, Oct. 11, these donors will match your gift until we've met their matching challenge of $15,000!

Donate today! tinyurl.com/AGCgift

There are many reasons to give to Lakeshore's Annual Giving Campaign. What's yours?

Donate today! tinyurl.com/AGCgift
More info here: tinyurl.com/AGCflyer

For this fundraising campaign, we are asking all Lakeshore families to give what they can toward the recommended donation of $600 per child ($3.33 per school day – the cost of a cup of coffee). Lakeshore Elementary has a diverse student body whose families reflect a wide range of economic circumstances. As always, choose a donation amount that fits your family’s finances and know that every dollar makes a difference.

Your donation supports three main things at Lakeshore:

1. Enrichment Programs: our enrichment programs —Motor Perception, Studio Art, Science in the Garden, Yoga, and Capoeira — are 100% funded by the PTA through your donations. These extra programs complement teachers’ weekly curriculum and enrich our children’s experience at Lakeshore.

2. Teachers and Classrooms: each year the PTA provides all teachers with a classroom grant so that they don’t have to pay out of pocket for extra supplies or materials that they will need. A classroom set-up fund is also provided to every new teacher at Lakeshore. We want our teachers to feel supported and appreciated for taking care of our children.

3. School Events: the PTA hosts community events throughout the year. These PTA funded events and special programs breathe life into our community, adding excitement to students’ school experience and filling the years families spend at Lakeshore with meaningful friendships.

For the kids, we're keeping it fun! We will award class prizes to the Top 5 classes with the highest total amount raised and Top 5 classes with the highest percent participation. So encourage your student's class to get into the fun competitive spirit and win those prizes! Winning classes will get a class party of their teacher's choosing. For two classes, there's icing on the cake-- the class with the top total raised and the class with the top percent participation will get to toss water balloons at Mr. Hartford! (He has agreed to this and it's all in good fun). And if we meet our $100,000 goal we will have a school wide bubble dance party during school.

To celebrate our fundraising campaign along the way we have one Spirit Day Friday remaining:

10/13: School Colors Day (wear Lakeshore spirit gear or red and black to show your Lakeshore pride and hope for reaching our schoolwide AGC goal of $100k!) 😍

We are halfway through our Annual Giving Campaign (Sept 25-Oct 15), but we are nowhere near halfway to our goal of raising $100,000 to fund programs that benefit all Lakeshore students. Can you give us a boost and donate today?

PTA funded enrichment programs, events and teacher classroom grants rely on your support for them to continue.

Check out our flyer: https://tinyurl.com/AGCflyer

Learn more and donate here: tinyurl.com/AGCgift

You can donate online or mail a check to 220 Middlefield Dr, San Francisco, CA 94132. Checks can be made payable to Lakeshore Elementary PTA.

Can friends and family donate?: Yes! The more the merrier! They can use the same method to donate as you. Just make sure they list the student(s) and room number(s) in order to get credit toward prizes!

I’m willing to pledge a large sum but can’t pay all at once. Can I pay monthly?: Yes! We have a monthly donation option online.

Do you accept employer matching donations?: Yes, absolutely! Please reach out to us ([email protected]) if you have any questions.

Is my donation tax deductible?: Yes! Your donation is 100% tax deductible as law allows. Lakeshore PTA is a 501c3 organization (Federal Tax ID # 94-3042896).

Don't wait! Give to Lakeshore today!

Looking for aftercare options? Art Club is now enrolling for Mondays and Thursdays:

art club Join our amazing Art Club and embark on an exciting journey of artistic exploration! Through engaging art-making activities, students will have the opportunity to nurture their creativity, express themselves, and enhance their cognitive and physical abilities.

Summer's just begun, but if you are looking for child care in the fall, Lakeshore's Afternoon Mandarin Program is open for registration. See details at: lakeshoreelementary.org/before-and-after-school
✔️ Experience Chinese language and culture through activities including writing, recitation, arts and crafts, singing, and poetry.
✔️ All levels welcome, including TK
✔️ Designed for both English-speakers and Mandarin-speakers
✔️ Daily until 5:15pm
✔️ Two levels: Beginner (no experience required) and Intermediate/Advanced (for students with some speaking, listening, and writing skills)
✔️ Affordable: $725 per semester for 5 days/week or $700 for 4 days/week plus materials and registration fees. Sibling discounts available, accepts subsidized tuition support (e.g., Children's Council).
For more information, email [email protected] or text/call program director Helen Chen at 415-385-9552.

Thank you to Supervisor Joel Engardio for visiting our school!

Visiting Laura Palacio’s 2nd grade class at Lakeshore Elementary gave me hope for San Francisco’s future. These 7-year-olds turning 8 were incredibly astute, aware, and engaged. They already know the branches of government and had probing questions for a city supervisor.

They asked about my first law (waiving fees to help small businesses survive) and we discussed a new word: entrepreneur. Turns out many of the kids are already entrepreneurs. They create pop-up stores in class and buy/sell items with toy money earned doing class chores.

Students can buy treats from the teacher, but also have to buy replacement supplies that they lose. Now, the teacher is introducing the concept of tax and will be taxing their chore paychecks. The kids are moaning about that while learning real life lessons.

A kid asked if I could create a law to ban all the bad stuff on YouTube. Then we had a discussion about the First Amendment and freedom of speech. They are 2nd graders and they understood the concepts.

A kid asked how we can stop people from being addicted to phones, recounting the news story of the middle schooler who saved his bus from crashing because he was the only kid not buried in a phone and noticed the driver was having a medical emergency.

Read news story: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/seventh-grader-dillon-reeves-school-bus-rescue-driver-unconscious-hero-warren-michigan/

A kid said she watches the news at breakfast and doesn't like it when adults fight. She wants to see more peace.

I said my job is to help fix things so kids can feel safe. I also reminded them about the joy in our city and that we’re going to create our best San Francisco.

If you’re a teacher or parent and would like me to visit your school in the Sunset, send a message here: engardio.com/contact

I’m also happy to talk with parents at your PTA meeting.

Wed., May 17 at 6pm: Technology is changing fast, and many of us are struggling to stay one step ahead of our kids. Join us for an expert presentation and Q&A on teaching kids how to be smart, safe, and respectful digital citizens. We’ll also cover privacy and security issues, how to encourage responsible Internet use, and more. Join this virtual event on 5/17 at 6pm using this link: https://trendmicro.zoom.us/j/97148740002?pwd=dE55RnRPU0Y4SHdjOTR4M1N4VjhMUT09
Meeting ID: 971 4874 0002
Passcode: 308455
Translation is available. Hope to see you there!
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💃✨🕺 TOMORROW Friday, May 12 from 6–7:15pm, join us for the comeback of DISCO BINGO! Games! Dancing! Prizes! Dress up! Fun!
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The Lakeshore staff will host a funky night of fun, so come in your grooviest attire. Come enjoy this wonderful Lakeshore tradition. Truly, this is a sight to behold. All community members are invited—current and former families and staff.
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Proceeds benefit the Lakeshore Social Committee to help pay for staff community celebrations.
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Join us tomorrow, May 8 4–5:30pm in the Lakeshore library as we celebrate our enrichment specialists (Garden, Motor, Art, Yoga, Capoeira), with a particular focus on retiring consultants Marlene Bazdarich (Motor) and Sharon Collins (Art). Marlene and Sharon have provided years of love and education to multiple generations of Lakeshore students. Please join us as we send them off with a dessert bar. Lakeshore families are encouraged to bring a dessert to share if you can, but don't let it stop you from coming if you can't!
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Leopard families: your help is needed—next week May 8–12 is ❤️Appreciation Week❤️, when we celebrate our fabulous teachers and staff with 5 days of food and gestures of appreciation. Please get involved in any way you can, from making cards, to contributing to the Build Your Own Trail Mix bar, to volunteering for the staff lunch.
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Thank you!
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TOMORROW 4/28: Lakeshore celebrates our second annual Elders’ Day. On Elders’ Day, we celebrate our students’ heritage, language, culture, and the people in their lives who have come before them. We encourage you to talk to your child about their ancestors, grandparents, older friends and relatives who are important in your family.
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This year we'd like to have all students collect and share recipes as a way to share family stories (and practice how-to writing). Many children may feel the strongest connection to their elders through food. This activity allows students to share part of their family culture while targeting the how-to writing standard. Teachers will be asking students to share recipes, photographs, memories, family traditions and steps involved in making their recipe. If you haven't heard about it yet, check ParentSquare or your child's backpack.
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TOMORROW, FRIDAY 4/28, bike/roll, take the bus, or walk to Lakeshore! There will be prizes at school from 9-9:30am for all who participate in front of the main entrance, plus a giveaway for some sweet schwag. Want a chance at even greater schwag? Take the pledge to participate through the Bike Coalition at https://bit.ly/brsw0423; three winners across the city will receive a brand new Cleary bike of their choice!
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Bike & Roll to School Week 4/24-28, organized by the SF Bicycle Coalition and co-hosted by SFUSD and SFMTA, is for students and families city-wide to celebrate getting around under their own power. Whether students are on a bike, bus, scooter, wheelchair, or skateboard, it’s healthy, green, and FUN. Walking counts too!
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Interested in hosting a walking party or bike caravan? Contact Emily Beitiks ([email protected]).
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TONIGHT 4/26, join us for Community Night from 6-7:30pm in the Community Room! Free food and childcare.
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We'll put a movie on and some board games out for the kids, supervised by two members of the Lakeshore staff, giving the grown ups some time to meet, connect, and chat in the community room. Come learn what's happening at Lakeshore and share your thoughts!
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It will help us plan if you RSVP in ParentSquare (https://www.parentsquare.com/feeds/19771873), but even if you don't and realize you can come at the last minute, we want you to roll through! We look forward to see you.
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🦸🏻‍♀️TOMORROW 4/22 from 1–4pm 🦸🏾‍♂️
Come and have fun at Lakeshore's annual Spring carnival — Community Superhero Saturday!
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We will have food, carnival games, crafts, two bounce-houses, music, face-painting, dancing, and more! Come meet some of the superheroes in our San Francisco community! Featuring: San Francisco Public Library Techbus, SF Police motorcycle officers, Red Cross, pigeon rescue and more! See you there!
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Students, bring your Superhero Bucks!
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