5th-grade news
Seeking hosts for 5th-grade potlucks
Many thanks to the families who volunteered to open their homes for the upcoming 5th-grade potlucks. We would love to have two more families who can host these informal dinners or brunches in families' homes over the weekends of Dec. 2-4, Dec. 9-11, or Jan. 6-8. This will ensure all who want to attend have an event available. These are adults-only events and the hosts would accommodate 4-6 couples in their homes. Please contact our potluck coordinators Sheila Talwar and Alice Streidl if you are willing to host one of these fun gatherings or would like to find out more details.
5th-grade peer group meeting
Tuesday, Oct. 25, 7-8:30 p.m., MS Dining Room
The 5th-grade parent and guardian peer group gathers twice during the school year (in the fall and in the spring) and serves as a casual forum to help build community, share parenting questions and strategies, and learn from each other's perspectives and wisdom. In the past, the 5th-grade peer group has shared common insight on a wide range of topics such as transitioning to Lakeside and managing experiences with technology or social media. All discussion topics generated by parents and guardians remain confidential, and no administrators attend the meetings. No need to RSVP, but if you have any questions, please contact our peer group facilitators Darbie Kirk, Fauzia Aslam, or Gina Kwan.
5th-grade Halloween party
Friday, Oct. 28, 2:20-3:05 p.m.
Exciting things are in the works for the 5th-grade Halloween party to be held on Oct. 28. Please be sure to ask your 5th grader about the fun activities! For any questions on this event, please contact our events rep Brooke Pigott.
Register for the ROAR auction!
Saturday, Nov. 19, 5:30 p.m., Fremont Studios
When you register for the Lakeside Hoedown, you may request to be seated at a 5th-grade table, list friends that you would like to sit with, or build a full table of ten. Also when you register, please consider underwriting a teacher to attend ROAR free of charge, by selecting "sponsor a staff" from the ticket options. Please register early, as traditionally ROAR tickets sell out quickly. ROAR registration is open until Monday, Nov. 7.
Join in the Rummage work parties
Tuesday, Nov. 1 and Nov. 8, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Rummage Depot
Join us for our next sorting parties at the Rummage Depot (lower level of the PGA office, 14201 4th Ave. NE, at the NE corner of the Upper School). We will sort, price, and box donated sporting goods for the spring Lakeside Rummage sale. There's no need to RSVP, but feel free to let our rummage reps Michele Osborne or Rebecca Panos know you are interested. Hope to see you at the Rummage Depot!
Be part of the Lakeside Rummage tradition
The Lakeside School Rummage Sale, now in its 68th year, has become legendary in Seattle for its enormous size and treasures. Just think, when Lakeside Rummage started in 1948, Harry Truman was re-elected in an upset over Thomas Dewey, the first jet flew across the Atlantic, and experimental TV broadcasting was just starting. The Cleveland Indians have not won a World Series since then, but there's hope for this year! Please join in the long-time tradition to support our school - donate and lend your hand. Bring your donations to the Rummage Depot located on the lower level of the PGA office (14201 4th Ave. NE, at the NE corner of the Upper School). Please try to schedule your donation drop-offs when the Rummage Depot is open (Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.). However, if the Depot is not open, please just leave your donations by the door. To discourage theft, please do not leave donations after 12 p.m. on Fridays. Here is what we need. If you have questions, please contact Michele Osborne or Rebecca Panos.
