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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

THIRD GRADE NEWSThird graders are digging deep into their learning with testing around the corner. Testing

will be late April and early May. In Reading, students have been working on many skills and strategies that help them become strong readers. Strong readers should read at least 20 minutes each night, think about their reading, and go back and reread when they don’t understand. Strong readers should also read with fluency and be able to retell what they have read. In class, students are learning how to make connections and predictions. In addition, students have worked on comparing and contrasting stories, finding the main idea and supporting details, and drawing conclusions. Third graders have been working on developing multiplica-tion and division understanding. The students will use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division all year when solving real world problems and learning new concepts in math. It is important to know that your child needs to know all his/her facts, as work on these skills continue when other new skills are introduced. Please practice all math facts at home through games or flash cards. The students will be learning fractions. Anytime you have an opportunity to have your child work on a real life problem and apply their skills will help in their understanding of math, how important it is, and how we use it every day. For example, have your child help you with a recipe that involves fractions. We also would like to remind parents to check your child’s agenda each day and ask about their favorite part of the day and why. Showing that you take an interest in their education is important.

KINDERGARTEN NEWSIt is hard to believe we are half way through the school year! The Kindergarteners are work-

ing really hard on writing sentences, reciting sight words, and counting to 100. We are also starting to read level reading books, using the decoding skills we are learning in class. We were very excited about celebrating our 100th day of school in February! Also in February we celebrated Valentine’s Day and President’s Day.

SECOND GRADE NEWS

In December, the 2nd grade students enjoyed our Christmas Around the World.  The students were able to visit Russia, Mexico, Germany, and Italy.  During Christmas Around the World, the students were able to learn about the holiday traditions of these countries and compare them to their own family traditions. 

Since returning from winter break, there have been some big changes in 2nd grade!  Teach-ers are no longer reading the entire weekly reading test to students.  We are now only reading the directions and questions, while the students are now independently reading the answers.  Beginning next quarter, the students will be required to read the entire test, both questions and answers independently. 

We would like the students to become more fluent when solving simple addition and sub-traction math problems.  Students have been taking weekly timed tests.  Each week, students have two opportunities to practice and assess their math facts.  Students, who correctly answer 20 or more problems each, get the next step towards their ice cream sundae!  Students have the opportunity to earn deluxe ice cream sundaes with three scoops of ice cream, strawberry, chocolate, and caramel sauce, whipped cream, sprinkles, and a cherry on top!  Keep practicing those math facts!  We will be celebrating with our ice cream sundaes on March 18th!

FOURTH GRADE NEWSFourth grade is working hard since coming back from the holidays. We are learning all

about fractions. This includes making equivalents, adding, subtracting and multiplying. We will then compare them to decimals. We have many students that still struggle with multi-plication and division facts. A few minutes with flash cards every day would help immensely.

We are also working hard in Reading and learning the important structures of our novels. This includes point of view, comparing and contrasting, themes and key details. We have been doing some study of poetry and its structures. Please make sure your child completes their homework nightly. It is a shame for them to miss their recess to make up the work. We are working hard at making them responsible but a little nudge will only help make this year more successful. Don’t forget to fill out the papers for Book-it.

FOURTH GRADE STUDENTS SHINE IN “THE NUTCRACKER”

Bravo to our fourth grade students for an amazing “Nutcracker” performance. The stu-dents shared one of the most beloved stories of the holiday season. All of the students worked extremely hard learning their lines, instrumental and movement parts. Mrs. San-drock is proud of them for their dedication to the program.

Mrs. Sandrock would also like to thank the staff, parents and community who helped with rehearsals and creating the stage set design. You helped bring this story to life. Thank you for supporting your child’s music education and the fine arts.

FIRST GRADE NEWSThe first graders are working hard learning

their math facts. We have been using a website called XtraMath. Students are able to practice their math facts on this site daily at school as well as at home. Our goal is to have “Fact Power”! After we have completed the addition facts, we will move on to subtraction facts.

Valentine’s Day brought out the creativ-ity in the first graders. Students were able to create and decorate containers to hold the many valentines they received. Another fun February day is celebrating the 100th day of school. Students have the opportunity to explore the number 100 through different stations and activities.

We even had a visit from “Zero the Hero”!

FBI/BCI FINGERPRINT

CHECKSLakota Local Schools now has the capability to

do FBI/BCI fingerprint checks. If you would like to use this service, please call the Board Office at

419-986-6650 for an appointment.

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Sabrina WallaceBryce ZenderTy GarnCase TimmmonsTucker LongJaylah RunionWyatt BrubakerSavanah VestalCorrine AbbottAustin GrachekPiper ShultzZander FrederickNicholas ElchertEthan YonikusColten KelbleyKoreena CrawfordAlexis AultAddison EndicottKaiya StuartJara HinesJade HinesCaidence IlerLiliana Blachuta

Dustin MarchKyle FawcettBraxton QuaintanceAdelyn TravisLevi UlmerKeiana HimburgElena WyantGabriel GarlickCallianna MyersMason BrubakerYanel CastilloWarren PowellParker LittleAbigail BenderBraden AndersonChloe FoosRebecca WilliamsMakennah BrauseHunter ThomasIsabella PeaceKyla NavaKurtis FawcettSpencer Moyer

Happy Birthday

...to all our friends with birthdays in

January, February & March!

Charles MoesJustice ClayAddison JakcsyCayden BursiekGrace SautterZander SingreySamantha BleckingerRiver KritzarOtto DierksheideAlyssa GraciaBrady TysonBrody BrubakerPaul WilliamsNevaeh GallagherEmma HindallAlivia ValiquetteJesse WrightMicah WilliamsKyrah WilsonMichael Garcia Jr. Blake O’RourkeLevi HoerigAbigail ZuhlsdorfZavier Wedge

These pictures show kindergarten students in Mrs. Sayre’s class.  They are working on the program “Type to Learn” where they learn proper keyboarding and typing skills in a fun and engaging way.  All elementary classes work on this program during their weekly visits to the library.  You can see that even the young-est students can enjoy learning about this necessary skill. 

TYPE TO LEARN

CAUGHT BEING GOODThe Caught Being Good program focuses on positive behaviors throughout the school.

Students can earn a white ticket whenever a staff member “Catches You Being Good”. The student then puts their ticket in the Caught Being Good Fishbowl and Mrs. Ward stamps their hand. At the end of each month, names are drawn from the fishbowl. These students get to have lunch with Mrs. Ward on the stage and receive a certificate. The following names were drawn from the Caught Being Good Fishbowl for November and December:

Zak Nichols, Emma Reinhart, Parker Eidenour, Eve Knisely, Tyler Markin, Elena Carlson, Sami Bleckinger, Alivia Weisenauer, Frankie Rader, Caidence Iler, Mariyah Magnus, Hannah Tackett, Madelyn Piczko,

Lasea Magnus, Tyler Morelock, Ava Nordhaus, Xavier Thomas, Persilla Ragle, Mason Brubaker,Presley Lemay, Kaytlin Carlson, Gabe Garlick, Grace Rogers, Jared Tyson, Zoie Widman, Charles Moes

Jalen WagnerDavid BeckleyShealin SchmeltzTrenten HicksAllison HolmanMaerinn FraserCaiden CollinsKelsey HolmanMadison SeedorfKaren MartinezEthan HathawayCarson HoffmanRyleigh WyantKaitlynne RepaszRyker TrumbullAnna HunkerMeah YonikusJaycee ReinboltBrookelyn HarnerZoey SmithGavin EidenourRaelyn WittenmyerAnnabel Holmes

In case of bad weather, we now have the Instant Alert System in place. You will be notified by phone when there is a delay or closing. You may also check with one of the following radio/television stations for delays and closings.Television Stations: 11, 13 and 24Radio Stations: WTTF/WSPD/WTOD,WFOB,WFRO, WFIN, K-100/WKKO

Weather Delays & Closings

Alivia Weisenauer Ava Nordhaus Caidence Iler Charles Moes

Elena Carlson Emma Reinhart Eve Knisely Frankie Rader

Gabe Garlick Grace Rogers Hannah Tackett Jared Tyson

Kaytlin Carlson Lasea Magnus Madelyn Piczko Mariyah Magnus

Mason Brubaker Parker Eidenour Persilla Ragle Presley Lemay

Sami Bleckinger Tyler Markin Tyler Morelock Xavier Thomas

Zak Nichols Zoie Widman

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TESTING INFORMATIONSubmitted by Mrs. Candy Wingert, Testing Coordinator

Lakota’s testing window will begin on April 18th and continue through May 17th. Not every student will be testing everyday of this window. Each test will last 3-3.5 hours, spread over two days. Your student’s teachers know the specific testing dates and will be sharing them with you.

Ohio educators work each day to ensure that every girl and boy in our state receives a high-quality education, can read at grade level, and graduates ready to enter college or the workforce.

That means we must concentrate on what works best. Testing serves an important purpose for monitoring and improving student learning. Each test a student takes should lead to improved teaching or contribute to school and teacher accountability.

The following charts show which students will be tested.

For more information please feel free to contact your child’s teacher, principal or Mrs. Candy Wingert, testing coordinator. Additionally, The Ohio Department of Education offers monthly updates through their Test Talk for Parents. http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Testing/Test-Talk-for-Parents

LAKOTA SCHOOLS CAN USE YOUR HELPThank you for supporting our school! Lakota PTO has been collecting Box Tops, Labels

for Education, and Project A+ labels for many years. Box Tops and Project A+ labels earn cash for our elementary and it is used for field trips, rewards, recess equipment, and many other things. Labels for Education is a point collection. Each label is turned into points and the points can be used for items in a catalog or to obtain gift cards to purchase supplies. The Lakota Music department collects Community Market receipts and they can be turned in for cash. Lakota Yearbook participates in Kroger Community Rewards program and earns cash for the organization. This fundraiser is linked to your Kroger reward card and the organization earns money from purchases made when you use your card. An instruction sheet for sign up can be obtained on the home page of the Lakota website.

EMERGENCY MEDICAL INFORMATION Please remember to notify the school of any updates/changes to your child’s emergency

medical information (i.e. home/work phone numbers, physician name/phone number, student’s medical condition, etc.) It is vital for your child’s safety that there is current information on file when needed.

DISPLAY CASE COMMITTEE REQUESTSThe Display Case Committee plans to feature one graduating class, rotating displays ap-

proximately every 3 months. If your class would like to be highlighted, please collect items for display, then call Kathy Lee, Secretary to the Superintendent, at 419-986-6650, extension 1 and leave your contact information.

As a tribute to the deceased members of the Lakota community, the Display Case Com-mittee would like to list the names of these persons in one case at Lakota School. In order to obtain accurate information, we are seeking your help. Please call Kathy Lee at 419-986-6650, extension 1 or email her at klee@lakotaschools.org and give her the following information: correct spelling of deceased person (including maiden name, when applicable), year of birth, and year of death. Please leave your phone number in case we need to contact you with a question.

Thank you for your assistance.Committee: Elaine Roush, Yvonne Riffle, Pat Harrison

If anyone has interesting facts or stories from the early years of Lakota (Amsden, Bradner, Burgoon, Kansas, Risingsun) that you are willing to share, please call Kathy Lee, 419-986-6650 extension 1.

The Lakota Local schools are now taking applications for substitutes. The positions that are available are: certified teachers, cooks, custodians, aides, cashiers, secretar-ies and bus drivers. If you are interested, please call Ginny Nusbaum in the Board Office at 419-986-6650, extension 4301.

SUBSTITUTE BUS DRIVERS

NEEDEDLakota Local Schools needs substitute bus drivers. This would require a valid School Bus CDL. For further informa-

tion, please contact Mr. Tim Kern, Lakota Transportation Supervisor

at 419-986-5558.

Memorial/Honor Brick Order Form Laser Engraved memorial/honor bricks for our “Legacy Lane” which are in front of the new building.

Purchaser's Name ______________________________________________________________ Phone _________________________

Address______________________________________________________ City ___________________ State _____ Zip __________INFORMATION TO BE ENGRAVED ON 4" x 8" BRICK • 3 LINES 20 CHARACTERS PER LINE

Up to 20 characters per line (please do not add boxes), per paver, spaces and punctuation are considered characters. Please print clearly.

q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q qq q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q qq q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q qNotes: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

$35.00 per brick made payable to:“Lakota Local Schools” - Board Office, 5200 CR 13, Kansas, Ohio 44841.

MEMORIAL/HONOR BRICK ORDERSNow is your chance to get your order in for Memorial Bricks!

We are able to order Memorial Bricks, but we need a minimum order of 50. These make great gifts, so if you’re wondering what to get that special someone for birthdays, Christmas, retirement, etc…this is a great idea!

SEARCH FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIESSchool districts across the state of Ohio are participating in an effort to identify, locate,

and evaluate children from birth through 21 years of age who may have disabilities. Schools search for children having such conditions as hearing impairment, visual impairments, speech or language impairments, specific learning disabilities, emotional disturbances, autism, multiple disabilities, mental retardation, other health impairments, and traumatic brain injury. Public schools are required and are committed to the provision of a free and appropriate public educa-tion, regardless of the child’s disability. Many children with disabilities are not found to receive and address their needs until they reach school age. These children may not be visible as a part of the mainstream community, such as children of homeless families or migrant families. Also, unidentified children with disabilities are often preschoolers. Parents may not be aware their child has a disability or that there are programs and services available.

Lakota Local Schools is interested in meeting the needs of children with disabilities. If you have or know of a child who may have a disability, please contact Tracy Foos, who is the Special Education Supervisor at Lakota at 419-986-6650 or tfoos@lakotaschools.org

LAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE CREDIT PLUS MEETING

The College Credit Plus Meeting (formerly Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Program or PSEOP) will be held in the Lakota Auditeria on Monday, February 29, 2016 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. (Inclement weather date: Tuesday, March 1, 2016)

The College Credit Plus Program (CCP) allows Ohio high school students to earn col-lege credit and/or high school graduation credit through the successful completion of college courses. The CCP Program is open to 7th through 12th grade students enrolled in the state's public, community and non-public high schools. The purpose of the program is to promote rigorous academic pursuits and expose students to options beyond the high school classroom.

Attendance at this meeting is required for students and their parent/guardian, who wish to participate in CCP or need more information on which to base their decision to participate during the 2016-2017 academic school year.

LAKOTA ATHLETIC BOOSTERS MEETINGS

Athletic Booster meetings will be held in the Staff Dining Room on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. The last three meetings for this school year will be on March 2, April 6 and May 4. Please join us!

Please mark your calendars!

SUBSTITUTE POSITIONS

AVAILABLE AT LAKOTA

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SuperintendentJon Detwiler(419) 986-6650TreasurerNorm Elchert(419) 986-6650Special Education DirectorTracy Foos(419) 986-6650Technology CoordinatorRuss Abbott(419) 986-6650

LAKOTALOCAL SCHOOLS5200 C.R. 13Kansas, OH 44841PH: 419-986-6650FAX: 419-986-6651

Lakota On-line: www.lakotaschools.org

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Chris Chalfin - President (419) 457-6415 7415 C.R. 11, Risingsun, OH 43457Barbara Lehmann - Vice-President (419) 638-2004 5374 C.R. 11, Kansas, OH 44841 Kurt Brewer - Board Member (419) 307-2054 2100 W. Millgrove Rd. Risingsun, OH 43457 Fred Keith - Board Member (419) 288-2006 117 S. East, P.O. Box 236 Bradner, OH 43406-0236 Timothy Woodruff – Board Member(419) 457-4358302 Union St., P.O. Box 178Risingsun, OH 43457Lakota High SchoolPrincipal: Mrs. Sherry SprowGrades 9,10,11,125200 C.R.13Kansas, OH 44841(419) 986-6620Fax (419) 986-6621Lakota Middle SchoolPrincipal: Mr. Charles TackettGrades 5, 6, 7, 85200 C.R.13Kansas, OH 44841(419) 986-6630Fax (419) 986-6631Lakota Elementary SchoolPrincipal: Mrs. Dana WardGrades PS, K, 1, 2, 3, 45200 C.R. 13Kansas, OH 44841(419) 986-6640 Fax (419) 986-6631Lakota Local Schools is an equal opportunity employer. Mission Statement: The Lakota Local School District, as a unified learning community, is dedicated to graduating students who are life-long learners and produc-tive citizens in an ever-changing society.

PLEASE JOIN US FOR A FREE TRAINING!

March 17, 2016

Wood County Educational Service Center

1867 N. Research Dr. Bowling Green

Certificates of Attendance Provided

Light Refreshments Provided

4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Presenter:

Sandy Brickner, OCECD Trainer REGISTRATION:

You are invited to register for this free training by contacting Jennifer Vanlerberg at

jvanlerberg@wcesc.org or Jenny Myers at jemyers@wcesc.org You may also call them at

419-354-9010 Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children

with Disabilities (OCECD) 1-800-374-2806

Visit our website at www.ocecd.org

SPONSORED BY THE OHIO COALITION FOR THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND

WOOD COUNTY PARENT MENTOR PROGRAM

“Autism Awareness”

This training is designed for parents and will overview

autism spectrum disorder and educational services for children

with autism.

Participants will be informed about the current diagnostic criteria for the

diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Discussion will address Individual Education Program (IEP) goals along

with strategies and possible methodologies for educating children

identified on the autistic spectrum. A comparison between services

received through the Autism Scholarship Program and public

school IEP program will be discussed.

EVENTS CALENDARFebruary26 2 Hour Delay

March11 2 Hour Delay18 End of the Third Quarter24-28 Spring Break-No School24 & 28 (Possible Make-Up Days)29 Classes Resume

April7 Early Dismissal & Parent/Teacher Conferences8 Parent/Teacher Conferences-No School

May30 Memorial Day-No School

June3 Last day for students End of the Fourth Quarter5 Graduation Day at 2:00 p.m.6 Teacher In-Service6-10 Possible Make-Up Days

Mr. Terry Tahy receives congratulations from Mr. Jon Detwiler on his retirement after 33 years of service at Lakota Schools as a custodian. Enjoy your retirement Mr. Tahy!

Mr. Jon Detwiler gives Mrs. Gail Wildman her retirement blanket. Mrs. Wildman worked at Lakota Schools as an aide for 9 years. Thank you for your service Mrs. Wildman!

PTO NEWSWe would like to give a big thanks to

everyone who made the Santa shop a huge success this year. There will be a first an-nual Father/Daughter dance on February 27, 2016. This will be held in the Auditeria from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Just a reminder…we are still taking in Box Tops for Education. Thank you for your support!

LAKOTA MUSIC BOOSTERS

The Lakota Music Boosters meet the 4th Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the staff dining room (February will be in the Band Room). The organization welcomes your attendance and input! There are usually no meetings in December and July. The new officers for the 2015-2016 school year are: Theresa Below, President; Marlene Mason, Secretary and Sue Zuelzke, Treasurer. We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting!!

SCHWAN’S CARESDo you shop with Schwan’s? Well, keep

reading……Schwan’s Home Delivery offers over 350 delicious foods, flash-frozen at the peak of freshness and conveniently delivered to your door. Through Schwans’Care.com, you can order from Schwan’s Home Delivery and help the Lakota Raider Band meet our fun-draising goals. Go to https://www.schwans-cares.com and enter Lakota Raider Band’s ID: 25276. Thank you in advance for your continued support for the Lakota Raider Band.

FROM THE DESK OF MR. NORM ELCHERT, TREASURER

I want to inform every one of my detailed five year forecast that I have posted on our website. This version of our October forecast gives a much better explanation of what makes up the numbers compared to the State’s. I have referenced the line item numbers from the state version so you can compare. I will be doing an updated version of the forecast in May. I know we will be making changes to the forecast based on how revenues and expenditures are trending right now.

I would also encourage you to look at my general fund report that is also posted. This ties in directly to our forecast. This will give you an up to date look at where our revenue collections and expenditures currently are for the fiscal year. This is something I monitor regularly and utilize for forecasting.

If you have questions about any of these documents, please email me or call.

GREETINGS FROM THE LAKHI CAFÉOn January 20th, our Foodservice operation received an Administrative Review from the

Ohio Department of Education on behalf of the USDA. During their review, they audit all aspects of our Breakfast/Lunch operation. We are very proud to announce that the auditors were very impressed and complimentary of our school, auditeria, serving area, kitchen facilities, cleanliness, variety of offerings and friendliness of staff. Way to go!!!

Just a reminder that breakfast is only $1.25.  We have cold and hot offerings every morning with juice, milk, and fruit. So come and join us!

Here’s a quick recipe that the students comment on and enjoy:ROASTED VEGETABLES:

Line cookie sheet with foil.Place enough fresh or frozen vegetables on sheet to make a single layer without overlapping.Drizzle enough oil on vegetables to lightly coat and toss.Sprinkle with salt and pepper or preferred herbs. We use garlic powder, thyme, dill, or a variety.Bake at 400 degrees for 20-40 minutes depending on the size of the vegetables. Try to cut

fresh vegetables a similar size. Half way through cooking, stir. (an example for cook time - carrots take 35-40 minutes so non-root vegetables will take less)

Thank you for your support!! The Cafeteria Crew

HELP SUPPORT THE RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE

Ronald McDonald House Charities pro-vides a ”home-away-from-home” to keep parents and children together while the child is being hospitalized. Many families travel far from home and spend several weeks or months to get treatment for their seriously ill or injured children – a long time to be away or to divide a family. And for children facing a serious medical crisis, nothing seems scarier than not having mom and dad close by for love and support. To help support the Ron-ald McDonald House, please send your tabs from aluminum cans in to any of the school offices. The pop tabs collected will be taken to the Toledo location in the spring of each year.

Thank you for your support!!!