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Martin Luther King Jr. Day

There is no school on Monday, January 20 in honor of the civil rights leader and activist

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Temperance and Good Citizenship Day is January 16. Ages 16-17 can pre-register to vote

Gov. Gary Locke
Chinese American/Americans of Chinese Descent History Month

In January, Washington celebrates the contributions and achievements of Chinese Americans who have influenced our state for generations (pictured are Ruby Chow, restaurateur and King County councilwoman; Gov. Gary Locke; and actor Bruce Lee)

School Board Recognition Month
Thank you, Lakewood School Board!

January is School Board Recognition Month

Poverty Awareness Month
Poverty Awareness Month

Student Support Advocates can help connect families with resources in the community

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students setting up wooden tower on earthquake machine

Excitement was in the air as seventh graders put their engineering skills to the test, hoping their towers were strong enough to withstand the force of a simulated earthquake. After surviving the initial quake, weights were added for an additional challenge.

As part of the project engineering elective at Lakewood Middle School, seventh graders designed and built the towers using resources in the school’s STEM Lab. They built on concepts from sixth grade Design Tech, where they were introduced to the skills needed to construct and test wooden bridges.

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LHS jazz choir singing at Windsor

Lakewood student musicians brought some holiday cheer to seniors in our community this month. Lakewood Middle School band and choir students visited Fields Senior Living and Lakewood High School jazz band and choir performed at Windsor Square Senior Living.

The students also had a chance to visit with residents and hear their stories. One resident shared her story of performing as a trumpet player in the All Female Air Force Band for President Kennedy's inauguration. 

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two students reading together

A class of reading buddies at Cougar Creek Elementary got into the holiday spirit recently by making a winter craft together. After completing the craft, the big buddies (fourth graders) read books with their little buddies (first graders).

The partnership gives students practice reading aloud in a relaxed atmosphere. The older students also have the chance to be a role model while the younger students continue to boost their reading comprehension and vocabulary.

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student writing at desk

“Writers, go write!” student teacher Sean Fitzsimons told second graders as they worked on their writing projects. One student started work on a cover for her book about coloring. Another story was about a boy and his dog, who was trying to get a treat.

Students at Lakewood Elementary showed off their writing to their families during a Writing Celebration this week after going through the process of brainstorming an idea, planning, drafting, and editing. Students also had the opportunity to create a cover for their work. As they learned the differences between fiction and nonfiction writing, students also practiced correct capitalization, punctuation and spelling.

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Strategic Planning

We Are Lakewood

Thank you to everyone who took part in the survey asking about our community's three strategic priorities outlined in the Lakewood Compact. The Strategic Planning Committee met on October 29 for its first meeting to discuss each priority and brainstorm what each priority might look like for Lakewood. The committee will request additional feedback from families and our community in March.

committee members in discussions