We're extremely proud of our grade 7/8 and music teacher Ms. Fortney-Blunt, who received the "Anti-Bias" Educator award this week. Congratulations, Ms. Fortney-Blunt!!! "The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) has presented Lambton Kent teacher Emily Fortney-Blunt with its 2018 Anti-Bias Award for her work in leading students to explore themes of global citizenship, interconnectedness, bias and reconciliation. The award is presented to an ETFO member or group of members who develop and teach units, and/or incorporate practices which work toward the elimination of bias. A grade 7-8 teacher at Lakeroad Public School, Emily begins the year by having students take part in learning circles which provide them with the opportunity to listen to one another, see others as part of the community and break down stereotypes or racist views through inquiry and curiosity rather than judgement. As part of the circle, she has organized discussions with students and artists in Tyendinaga First Nation, Panamanian and Jamaican students from the Lambton College International Student Department, a representative from the Sarnia Muslim Association and connected students to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community education. Her students have read books like Ninth Ward by Jewell Parker Rhodes to learn how natural disasters disproportionately affect people living in poverty." Read more about this award here; http://www.etfo.ca/AboutETFO/MediaRoom/MediaReleases/Pages/Lambton%20Kent%20teacher%20Emily%20Fortney-Blunt%20wins%20ETFO%20Anti-Bias%20Award.aspx

We’re so proud of our Lakeroad 🦁Lions for their efforts to make our world 🌎 a better place. https://rayjon.org/kids-helping-kids/

Congratulations to our 2018 Graduating Class! We'll be honouring them one last time, and having our final assembly for the year this Thursday, June 28 at 11:40AM in our Gym.

Thanks to everyone who participated in the LKDSB Thoughtexchange on the proposed plan for the City of Sarnia Elementary School phase of pupil accommodation. Review the themes from the 866 thoughts that were contributed by 627 participants: http://lkdsb.thoughtexchange.info/card-welcome/welcome-3/

Be a Homestay Family for an International Student!

Lakeroad’s Fun Fair is coming up on Tuesday, June 5 from 5-7PM. All are welcome!

Our school will be used as a polling station on Thursday, June 7 for the provincial election. The gymnasium will be used as the polling centre. There will be increase in traffic/visitors expected on this date. Please note, in support of Safe Schools, Elections Ontario will be providing one security guard at our school for the duration of the polling hours (9 a.m.-9 p.m.) as this is a regular school day.

So proud of our Lakeroad students who participated and were recognized in this “Anti-Racism” campaign.

Come one, come all!! Paint Night has been rescheduled!!! May 22, at 6pm, Mrs. Dent will share her talent with us and we'll paint some masterpieces! Please email mike.cordingley@lkdsb.net to reserve your spot- new attendees welcome!

Lakeroad's Track & Field Meet will be rescheduled to this Thursday, May 17 from 9-3PM.

**Lakeroad Track & Field Day Postponed** Thunderstorms in the forecast this morning have led to our postponing this event for today. A rescheduled date will be coming soon...

This is AWESOME!!!! Community Living Wallaceburg and the VPP are now offering performances with a “less restrictive audience environment” where there is a “relaxed attitude to noise and movement within the auditorium, and some minor production changes will be made to reduce the intensity of light, sound and other potentially startling effects.” “Everyone is welcome, including but not limited to those with intellectual or learning disabilities, sensory processing conditions or autism.”

Tonight is the night! Join us between 5:30 and 8!

Some of our Lakeroad 🦁 students learned more about Autism, how our brains work and the importance of empathy today.

Some of our lucky students took part in the LKDSB Black Heritage Symposium today! I can’t wait to hear all about it!

We’re looking forward to this awesome event tomorrow (Wednesday) evening! Hope to see you there!

Happy Teacher's Day. Have an awesome day. You change students lives.

STEAM night is coming soon!!! Drop by the school anytime between 5-8 this Wednesday, May 9 to enjoy some FREE PIZZA build toys and play games with Mrs. Dent related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. Free Transportation to the school can be arranged by calling (519)542-5771 or emailing me at lisa.macdonald@lkdsb.net.

We are so excited about this upcoming “Paint Night”. Learn from our very own Mrs. Dent, and create the masterpiece shown here. Students who are in grade 4 or above, and their families are welcome. Register by email-mike.cordingley@lkdsb.net.

Please see this important message about our playground equipment. This letter will also come home with students on Thursday, April 26.