February is Black History Month, which recognizes the many, often overlooked, contributions African Americans have made to America’s history. The evolution of Black History Month has an interesting history of its own, and dates back to the end of the Civil War.
School News
For the 2019-2020 school year, La Paloma’s Lakeside campus will offer Little Patriots Pre-K school for ages 3-5.
Many kids spend the third Monday of February sleeping in late and enjoying a day off from school. With an extended weekend in their future, it’s a perfect time to explain to your children the full—and slightly complicated—history of Presidents Day.
Title I and Parent and Family Involvement invite you to Literacy Night, Friday, Feb. 8, at 6 p.m. in the MPR.
We’re waiting for you to make the first move by joining Lakeside’s Chess Club.
Share your mad science skills with others by joining Lakeside’s Mad Scientist Club.
Everyone knows what it’s like to go to work when we’re tired or not feeling well. The day is long, we don’t do as good a job as we usually do, and we’re sluggish and unenthusiastic. If that’s how it is for adults, think of how long and difficult the school day must be for children who aren’t feeling as well as they could be feeling.
Ask most kids, “When does one year end and another begin?” and they’ll probably tell you that the year begins in July or August, ends in May, with a chunk of summer between the end of one year and the beginning of the next.
December 17-21 is Spirit Week at La Paloma’s Lakeside campus! Each day will have a different theme for students to display their Patriot pride.
Santa will make a stop at Lakeside on December 13, 6-7:30 p.m. The festivities will include the opportunity to enjoy a snack with Santa, have a picture taken with the Big Guy, make a craft for the tree, and browse our Book Fair.
There are several holidays that kids love. They love the parades and fireworks on the Fourth of July; they love the decorations and excitement surrounding the end-of-year holidays; they may even love all the good food and getting together with friends and family at Thanksgiving. There is, however, no holiday more kid-centric than Halloween. Oh sure, many non-kids like to get in on the Halloween action, but they are interlopers…intruders.













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