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Lake Shore Public Schools: Shorian Nation ENews
Your 2021 Homecoming Week begins September 21st which will include a mix of building celebrations.
September 20, 2021
INTRODUCTION
Newsletter Overview
Within this Shorian Nation newsletter, you will hear a video message from Superintendent Dr. DiPonio, review our Positivity Project character focus strengths, and read stories that feature inspiration, innovation, and celebration.
Find out what's happening in St. Clair Shoresfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Your 2021 Homecoming Week begins September 21st which will include a mix of building celebrations. We're working hard to honor this historic tradition with meaningful experiences while balancing the health and safety of the entire Shorian Nation.
Find out what's happening in St. Clair Shoresfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
This year's Homecoming theme is Holidays.
Homecoming is a time to announce your Lake Shore pride. And after you’ve graduated, it’s a time to return to Saint Clair Shores and reminisce about your school days. Please review all of the details for our Homecoming events in this post.
Cup of Joe
Positivity Project
Under the guiding principles of our districtwide initiative, the Positivity Project, the #PositivityInAction mindset is our top priority. These past two weeks we focused on the character strengths of the OTHER PEOPLE MATTER MINDSET and CURIOSITY.
Under the guiding principles of our districtwide initiative, the Positivity Project, the #PositivityInAction mindset is our top priority. Because of our goal to inspire students to build positive relationships and become their best selves, we invite you to follow this Positivity Project Calendar.
This calendar outlines all 24 character strengths, 1 highlighted per week. Our teachers create engaging and impactful lessons — differentiated by grade-level — and share through presentations, student recognitions, classroom discussions, and building-specific displays.
People with the character strength of curiosity likes exploration and discovery. They ask lots of questions because they want to learn more about anything and everything.
In September, the energy is high for both students and staff. It is a time for new beginnings, which begins with relationships. Our teachers connect with students where mutual respect and communication prevail. We value students and put them first, which is shown through our planning, reflecting, and decision-making.
As we enter into our first week of highlighting a specific character strength within the Positivity Project, we can't think of a better example of curiosity than introducing a new campaign called #FacesFriday, a collection of miniature biographies that help our Shorian Nation learn more about the people in our district. This past Friday we will focus on our 31 new teacher hires!
Looking forward, our upcoming character strengths are TEAMWORK (9/19-9/25) and OPEN-MINDEDNESS (9/26-10/2).
Making children aware that every one of them has all 24 character strengths, provides the foundation for genuine self-confidence grounded in self-awareness and develops an #OtherPeopleMatter #MotivationalMonday mindset.
Inspiration
Shorian Nation Advice
In the first week of school, we asked: What one piece of advice would you share with Shorian Nation students?
Please use our Padlet to add to our staff responses: https://tinyurl.com/LSPSAdvice
When you hear good advice, you should always do two things: Take it in and pass it on.
Here's a favorite from our Mascot Shorey: Believe in yourself. The way you see yourself is the way you will treat yourself, and the way you treat yourself is what you become. Remember, Shorians are strong, kind, and are capable of accomplishing lofty goals.
Lake Shore Public Schools is committed to care for the social-emotional health and wellbeing of its students and staff. Our strength comes from a community who cares. We are appreciate being part of a community that values education and is part of the solution for a healthy culture.
Innovation
Classroom Setups
Before anything else, preparation is the key to success. School supply boxes were delivered, floors received a fresh coat of wax, Chromebooks, cords, and cables were inspected for quality insurance, and continuous landscaping enhancements increased overall aesthetics; These are staple parts of the planning process for every new school year. But for a teacher, intention begins with classroom setup.
Upon entry, but not before a variety of morning greeting choices such as air hug, wave, or thumbs up, students noticed classroom layouts to maintain social distancing. Carefully crafted getting to know you activities and a simple surprise or two lay neatly on desks. Bulletin boards displays, both in traditional and digital forms, adorned the walls to convey information and encourage participation. There were books, folders, P2 sightings, all meticulous placed for ease of access and understanding. It was as if our staff, in addition to Teacher Education degrees from higher education institutions, also earned Interior Design endorsements.
Celebration
First Day of School
The sky is not the limit. Your mind is.
On September 7th, we welcomed all 3,168 students to the Shorian Nation with warm greetings, organized learning spaces, and opportunities to engage with our learning communities. Our staff is Opening Up both our buildings and hearts to you: https://youtu.be/JYni0aaPmZM.
The first day of school is certainly a busy one. But with all of the excitement, it is one of the most ideal days to catch on social media! Please continue to share your child’s eagerness for the 2021-22 school year by posting your first day of school photos and tagging #myLSPSFirstDay.
Shorian Checklist:
- Successful #myLSPSFirstDay
- Made a Shorian connection
- An amazing 2021-22 school year
Whether it's your first day or your last first day, have a great year, Shorians!
The sky is not the limit. Your mind is.
On September 7th, we welcomed all 3,168 students to the Shorian Nation with warm greetings, organized learning spaces, and opportunities to engage with our learning communities. Our staff is Opening Up both our buildings and hearts to you: https://youtu.be/JYni0aaPmZM.
The first day of school is certainly a busy one. But with all of the excitement, it is one of the most ideal days to catch on social media! Please continue to share your child’s eagerness for the 2021-22 school year by posting your first day of school photos and tagging #myLSPSFirstDay.
Shorian Checklist:
Whether it's your first day or your last first day, have a great year, Shorians!
Athletics
All ticketing, with the exception of the paper pass, will be done through Gofan. You may access Gofan by downloading the gofan.co app, searching Lake Shore Athletics, locating the event you’d like to attend, and paying with a credit/debit card. Bring your phone to the event and we’ll redeem that ticket for you at the gate. Do NOT redeem your ticket(s) at home.
Annual Passes are on sale in the Athletic Office or on Gofan priced at $30/adult and $25/student. These passes are good for all home, regular-season Athletic Events. Gofan annual passes are assessed a $3.50 (adult) or $3.25 (student) convenience fee per pass.
Adults are $5 per person and students with a current school ID are $2 per person. There is a $1 convenience fee per ticket assessed on Gofan. Anyone over 60 or in 5th grade or younger are free! In addition, any Lake Shore staff member or MAC pass holder are also free. Do NOT purchase a Gofan ticket if you meet these criteria.
Noah placed 10th at Oakland U invite with time of 13:40! The time was also a PR! He plans to continue his running in college next year.
Gerald is the goalie on the soccer team and has only given up 3 goals so far and has made numerous spectacular saves to start the season. He carries a 3.2 GPA and also plays baseball!
Freeze Frame: Chalk Cheer
Helpful Links
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eNews
Lake Shore Public Schools will provide an exceptional education for all 3,168 students in a safe and nurturing environment.
Our guiding principles, Inspiration, Innovation, Celebration, are woven into the fabric of everything we do and will be the focus of every update. Expect an eNews email biweekly update as a reliable way to communicate with our stakeholders.
Lake Shore Public Schools will provide an exceptional education for all 3,168 students in a safe and nurturing environment.
Our guiding principles, Inspiration, Innovation, Celebration, are woven into the fabric of everything we do and will be the focus of every update. Expect an eNews email biweekly update as a reliable way to communicate with our stakeholders.
This press release was produced by Lake Shore Public Schools. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
