OFFICE
653-2809
Lakeaire News
May 2015
ATTENDANCE LINE
653-2810
MR. KRUSEMARK
PRINCIPAL
653-2818
Lakeaires Families,
TRANSPORTATION
407-7538
I’d like to take a moment to recognize that the week of May 4th is Teacher
KITCHEN
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Appreciation Week. I am privileged to work with a staff that put so much love and
EXTENDED DAY
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that daily here at Lakeaires. Thanks to all our teachers for the work that they do for
FAX
653-2811
energy into their students. Teaching is not a career, it is a lifestyle! You can see
kids and families.
Open PTO Board Positions: As we move into the next school year we still are
SCHOOL CLOSING
407-7540
looking for parents to fill open board positions and/or to volunteer for the Spring
SCHOOL WEBPAGE
www.isd624.org/Lakeaires/
supporting great things at Lakeaires, please contact either me or our PTO President,
8:55 AM
Buses & students arrive
on campus. Students
eating breakfast go
directly to cafeteria
9:00 AM
First bell
9:15 AM
Tardy Bell
Learning day begins
LATV Morning News
Carnival on May 15 as well as next year’s events. If you are interested in
Mary Hellmark at [email protected] for more information.
School Appropriate Clothing: Parents, the weather has been warming up and is
most welcome! I would like to remind you of the student dress code. A-shirts, tank
tops, spaghetti strap type shirts, or short shorts that expose more skin than a
standard T-shirt or short are not permitted. Your attention to this is greatly
appreciated.
Save the dates! We have a number of events coming up during the month of May
and in early June. Take a moment to look over the parent calendar so that you don’t
miss out on any of the excitement. Be sure to sign up and help with the Spring
3:40 PM
End of learning day
3:42 PM
Dismissal begins
Carnival on May 15th. You can help out by contacting Mary Hellmark at
[email protected].
Respectfully,
Mr. Krusemark, Principal
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
May
7th
Gr. 2 & 3 Music Performance - 10:30 am & 6:00 pm

Students will report to their homerooms at 5:45 pm.
8th
Gr. 5 D.A.R.E. Graduation - 2:30 pm
11th – 14th Chinese Exchange Teacher at Lakeaires
15th Gr. 3 Children’s Theatre & Minneapolis Institute of Art Field Trip - 9:20 am
PTO Spring Carnival - 5:30 pm
th
19
Gr. 1 Children’s Theater Field Trip - 9:30 am
20th Gr. 5 Track & Field Day - 9:30 am
Gr. 4 Track & Field Day - 12:20 pm
st
21
Volunteer Luncheon 11:45 am
Gr. K – 3 Track & Field Day -1:00 pm
22nd Student Leadership “Walk & Read Day”
All library books are due today.
th
25
Memorial Day - No School
th
26
PTO Meeting - 6:00 pm
27th Kindergarten MN Zoo Field Trip - 9:30 am
School Patrols Valleyfair Field Trip - 9:15 am
th
28
Building Renovation Celebration -10:00-11:30 am
th
29
Talent Show - 9:30 am
Step Up Reward Day – 2:00 pm
June
1st
Gr. 2 Dorothy Park Fishing Field Trip – 9:45 am
nd
2
Gr. 1 Tamarack Nature Center Field Trip -10:15 am
th
4
Gr. 3 Mississippi River Recreation Area & Mill City Museum Field Trip – 9:15 am
Gr. 5 Saints North Field Trip -12:00 pm
th
5
Last day of School
Attention Parents
There is NO supervision for students prior to 8:55 am. For the safety of your
children, do not drop them off at school before this time.
Children that eat breakfast may enter the building when the buses arrive or when
patrols arrive with the students that walk.
Students that are parent pick up, must be picked up by 3:45 pm.
Call the Attendance Line at 653-2810, if your child is absent from school for
any reason.
If your student is absent and we have not received a phone call regarding their
absence, you will receive a call from the districts automated calling program.
Please call the office at 653-2809 if you have changes to your phone numbers.
SAVE THE DATE
MAY 15TH
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Volunteers needed
Contact any member of the PTO Board
2014-2015 PTO Executive Board
President: Mary Hellmark
Vice President: Nick Grudem
Co-Treasurer: Jennifer Mabie
Co-Treasurer: Olivia Manke
Secretary: Shelly Lopez
Cary Krusemark
If your child is NOT returning to Lakeaires in
the fall, please notify the school office at
653-2809 or email Mrs. Sommers at
[email protected]
This information is helpful to staff, as we
begin to plan student placement for the 20142015 school year.
Contact Information
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
651-278-0037
651-900-0126
651-366-2750
651-328-9786
651-653-9887
651-653-2818
Check out the Lakeaires website for parent and student links, PTO events and much more!
http://www.isd624.org/Lakeaires/
Extended Day
The Extended Day Program provides care for elementary school aged children before and after school, on school
release days, and during the summer. Children are provided opportunities to take part in a variety of group and
individual arts and crafts, games, and physical activities and to explore math, science, and literacy through hands on
learning. Registration is now available on-line and in the school office.
www.WhiteBearExtendedDay.org.
Volunteers
White Bear Lake Schools follow volunteer guidelines requiring a background check of all volunteers that work
with our students. WBL Area Schools have a secure, online application process for volunteers. Please contact
the school office at 653-2809 to request the email link to process your background check online. If you do not
have access to the internet, a paper background check application can be sent home with your child. If you
have already completed a background check, please contact the office to verify that it has not expired.
Attention Lakeaires Families!
If you happen to buy Tyson products, please send the following box or bag sections to
school with your child. Each one is worth $.24! There is a collection bin in the school
entryway. Thank you!
If you would like to meet with school personnel before or after school, we
encourage you to call ahead for an appointment. We can better serve you, if we
are expecting your visit.
HMONG:
LUS CEEB TOOM! Yog koj xav tau
tsev kawm ntawv cov ntawv txhais ua
lus Hmoob, thov hu rau Mas Lias Xyooj
los yog Xw Xyooj.
(651) 407-7623.
SPANISH:
ATENCIÓN: Si usted necesita hablar
con una persona que hable Español,
por favor, llame al (651) 407-7625.
Help earn money for our school by collecting the following:
Campbell’s Soup Labels
General Mills
Capri-Sun Pouches
Campbell’s is discontinuing the soup label program. May 31st is the deadline to turn in labels.
Lakeaires will no longer be collecting Kemps and Land O Lakes milk tops.
To receive a message regarding the current status of White Bear Lake Area Schools for a particular day
call the “Emergency School Closing Hotline” at 651-407-7540. This hotline will only be used for school
closings, late starts and early dismissals. We will not be using it for messages regarding late buses or any
other transportation concerns. We will also be using the School Messenger program to notify parents.
If school is in session, but there are poor driving conditions, the Transportation Department will run all buses
as scheduled if at all possible. The only time a route will be altered is if a road is impassable and an alternate
road must be taken. If a route must be altered and a stop location moved, the Transportation Department will
attempt to contact the parents at the stop and inform them of the closest location where their children can
catch the bus. Parents should not send their children to the bus stop if they believe that the road conditions
jeopardize the safety of the students.
If you have any questions regarding this information,
please call the Transportation Department at 651-407-7538.
Join White Bear Lake Area Schools' social media circles.
If your child is absent for
any reason,
Call the attendance line at
653-2810
Follow Lakeaires Elementary on Twitter
Parents, for occasional Tweets, follow us: @WBL_Lakeaires
LAKEAIRES
2015 CARNIVAL
Friday, May 15, 2015
5:30 – 8:00 pm
Staff Pony Hop race begins at 5:15 pm
Starting April 20th, kids can vote for their
favorite team by bringing in their quarters.
Voting boxes will be placed by the office in the
foyer.
Come cheer for your favorite team!
Thanks to the local
businesses that
donated to our
carnival
Cub Foods
Cup & Cone
Dairy Queen
Donatelli’s
Evan’s Music
Festival
Foods
Flips
Jethro’s
Key’s Café
Lion’s Club
Lakeshore Players YMCA
Medicine Chest
MN Vikings
MN Zoo
Monkey House
Pagoda
Pine Tree Apple Orchard
Saints North Skating
Basket
Raffle
St. Paul Saints
We need your help filling
the baskets with goodies!
Each grade has been assigned a certain
theme:
Kindergarten – Disney
Grade 1 – Baking/Cooking
Grade 2 – Camping/Outdoors
Grade 3 – Sports
Grade 4 – Movie Night
Grade 5 – Gift Cards/Certs
The fun includes:
Crazy Hair
Pony hops
Gamin Truck
Archery
Book walk
Chicken Launch
Cotton Candy
Bouncy House
Massage Chair
Photo Booth
Ring Toss
And much more!!!
Shoreview Community Center
Tousley Ford
Tripple
Crown
Washington Square
ACAPULCO RESTAURANT
IS CATERING!
Please help make our school
carnival a success!
We need:
- new/gently used kid’s
books
- 2 liter bottles of pop
- raffle items
- your time volunteering
WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER!
Minutes
Tuesday April 28, 2015, 6 pm
Present:
Mr. Krusemark, Melony Follmer, Jeanne Anderson, Olivia Manke, Alicia Niemiec, Jen
LaFrinier, Angela Redlund Spieker, Pat Spieker, Sandra Tekmen, Shelly Lopez
1.
Meeting minutes from March were approved.
2.
Principal's Report

Ice Cream Social/Art Fair was amazing

Kindergarten Gathering was April 23. We continue to encourage and welcome new registrations;
registrations are slow to come in.

Spring Testing
o MCA - Grades 3-5 State Assessments
Deadline extended 2 days
Wrapping up May 8 & 15
o MAP - Grades 1-5
May 13-28

Chinese Exchange Teacher - Ms. Hazel Wang. She will rotate through our Spanish specialist
schedule and a few classrooms and will teach culture, language, etc.

Track & Field
o May 20, 2015
- 5th grade in the morning
- 4th grade in the afternoon
o May 21- Grade K-3 will be held 12:30-3

Volunteer luncheon is scheduled for May 21, 11:45 – 1. More details to come.

Construction updates - Hoping to address the lack of stairs at the north gym door to north parking
lot/playground.

Orchestra Teachers were hired. Orchestra info will be coming out to incoming 5th graders this May

Other
Artist in Residence – Lisa - is scheduled for 3 separate sessions for next year. Lisa
teaches world culture and art.
3.
Teacher's Liaison Report - 91 skaters in April. So far $794 has been raised - Last one will be May 1.
The 5th graders have picked their song to skate to. Attached is the ABC's countdown to summer!
4.
Treasurer's Report & Budget Discussion - Olivia went over the proposed budget for next year. She will
make a few adjustments, distribute it at the May 26 PTO meeting for review and vote.
There needs to be a formal process developed for teachers to ask for funding. A form should be made
and explained to the teachers. The final budget will be discussed again and voted on at the May PTO
meeting.
Jen LaFrinier - asked for 2015/2016 money be budgeted for software that intervention teachers use. It
would be annual subscription in the amount of $500-$800.
5.
6.
Upcoming events:
 Teacher Appreciation - On Wednesday, May 6 the PTO will hold lunch for staff. It will be served
from 11:15 - 1:15.

Lunch Hero Day - Nick will deliver the gifts to Lakeaires Lunch Heroes on Friday May 1.

Carnival - Carnival is slowly coming together. It will be held on Friday May 15 at 5:15 with the
staff pony hop relay race! Doors to school will open at 5:30. We still need your help! We need
volunteers and donations for the raffle baskets, 2-liter bottles of pop and books.

Yearbook is complete! Thanks to everyone that contributed their photos and time for the yearbook.
Also a big thank you to Jennifer Mabie who put it all together again this year!

5th grade graduation - the PTO would like to do something for the graduation. We looking for
someone to volunteer to lead this. It will be held on the last day of school, Friday June 5
2015/2016 PTO Executive Committee Nominations are as follows:
President: Melony Follmer
Vice president: Nick Grudem or Pat Spieker
Secretary: Pat Spieker
Co Treasurer 1: Olivia Manke
Co Treasurer 2: Sandra Tekmen
The positions will be voted upon at the May 28th PTO meeting. The new PTO Executive Board will
take over in June 2015.
7.
Open Discussion: None
The next PTO Meeting will be held
Tuesday, May 26th, 6 pm
Lakeaires Media Center
Lakeaires ABC’s – Countdown to Summer!
We hope this has been a fantastic school year for your child. As a fun way of celebrating
the last days of school, we will be counting down the days by doing a fun activity each day.
This all begins on Wednesday, April 29th!!
April 29:
April 30:
May 1:
May 5:
May 6:
May 7:
May 8:
May 11:
May 12:
May 13:
May 14:
May 15:
May 18:
May 19:
May 20:
May 21:
May 22:
May 26:
May 27:
May 28:
May 29:
June 1:
June 2:
June 3:
June 4:
Art Day - We will be doing a special art project today.
Buddy Read Day - Enjoy a book with our buddy class.
Color Day – Wear your brightest!
Dance Day - We will do some dancing today. Bring your famous moves!
Exercise Day - Wear comfy clothes-we are going to work out!
Favorite Sports Team Day
Game Day - We will play some fun learning games today.
Hat Day - Do you have a favorite hat? Wear it.
Interests Day -- Bring a book about something you’re interested in!
Joke Day - Bring a favorite joke, or make one up.
Kodak Day – Bring a picture to share!
Lollipop Day
Matching Day - Wear Lakeaires or WBL gear
No Homework Day!
Outdoor day - We will do some of our school activities outside today.
Pajama Day
Question Day
Riddle Day - Do you know a good riddle? Try to stump your class.
Silly Sock Day! Wear crazy socks to school today.
Twin Day - Dress like a friend, or wear MN Twins clothing.
Unhealthy Snack Day
Veggie Day – Bring healthy snacks today.
Writing Day – We will write about our favorite part of the year!
X-tra Recess Day.
Year End Clean-Up. Clean out desks and classroom. Please send in an extra bag
to carry home your items.
June 5: Zee Last Day of School! Zip your backpack and zoom home
Day Care Provider Form: 2015-2016 School Year
If your child needs transportation to or from any location other than your home, you must fill out a day-care
form that is available at all of our schools, or download the form below. Return the completed form to the
address listed on the form. The completed form can also be returned to the office at school. We cannot
transport your child anywhere other than his or her legal residence without the completed day-care form
that gives us your written permission to do so.
http://www.isd624.org/graphics/transportation/daycareproviderform.pdf
Daycare information from the 2014-2015 school year does
NOT carry over to the next school year.