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August 12, 2024
Greetings to the Families of Lake Arbor Elementary,
Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! As the incoming principal, I am pleased to return to the Lion’s Den. Across all grades, Lake Arbor ES leadership is already off to a running start in planning an enriching educational experience for the upcoming school year! This year, we will focus on three significant imperatives:
1. School Climate And Culture
2. Accelerating Achievement In Mathematics and, Supporting Students In Disaggregated Groups (Special Education,English Language Learners, Talented and Gifted, etc.).
3. This year’s theme is “Homecoming.”
As this is a professional homecoming for yours truly, I want to also collaborate with the school community to engage in some of the traditions and practices that have grounded our school community in the past and made Lake Arbor a desired academic destination across PGCPS. We will discuss what that looks like as the school year progresses. This year, we say “welcome home” to excited and energized staff members ! Due to our rapid growth and new recipients of both Community School and Title 1 funding, we have also expanded our staff.
ACTION ITEMS FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS
- Register for the new “Parent Vue” portal to view your student’s information, make changes, and see schedules, transportation, and teacher assignments.
- Visit our website at https://www.pgcps.org/lakearbor/ to find our student supply list and uniform policy (LAES is a mandatory uniform school.)
- Print, complete, and sign the LAES Student Emergency Form and PGCPS Publicity Release Form for each of your scholars.
- Bring them on Open House day (if applicable) or send them to school on the first day.
- Follow our social media accounts on Instagram and Facebook.
- Visit the PGCPS 1st Day website for more information about school meals, bus routes, immunizations, and more. Join your scholar’s Class Dojo classes when you receive the invitation.
UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER
- Friday, August 23, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:00 p.m.
- LAES Open House/Orientation for Pre-K, Kindergarten, and new students
- Monday, August 26, 2024, 7:30 am: First Day of School! Doors open at 7:30 a.m. (kiss and ride/stop and drop only - more details to come)
- Tuesday, September 17th, 6:30 p.m.: Back to School Night (Pre-K - 2nd grade)
- Thursday, September 19th, 6:30 p.m.: Back to School Night (3rd-5th grade)
We look forward to developing great home-school relationships and partnering with you this school year!
In Service,
LaTanya S. Sothern, M.A.T., N.B.C.T ‘10, ‘20
Principal
Important Information / Quick Links
Breakfast and Lunches During School Day:
All students will eat breakfast and lunch free this year. Each student is assigned a PIN number. Breakfast and lunch menus will be available at the PGCPS Food and Nutrition web page, https://www.pgcps.org/offices/food-and-nutrition. Applications for the Free and Reduced Meal Program will also be available on the Food and Nutrition web page. Please be sure to complete this form this school year. Your information is confidential and with 100% completion by families, it will ensure that appropriate funding to support our students will be allocated to the school.