Welcome to Lake Bluff!
Our Mission
Each child respected
Each child included
Each child nurtured
Each child challenged
Each child successful
Welcome to Lake Bluff!
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, February 9: School Board Meeting, Lake Bluff Library, 7pm
Tuesday, February 9: LB Book Fair – 9am-4pm
Wednesday, February 10: LB Book Fair – 9am-3pm & 5pm-8pm
Wednesday, February 10: Lake Bluff Family Dinner – 5-6:30pm
Thursday, February 11: LB Book Fair – 11am-4pm
Thursday, February 11: Free H1N1 Clinic, Village Center (basement of Shorewood Library), 2:30-6:30pm
Thursday, February 11: 6th Grade Orientation at SIS, 7pm
Monday, February 15: No School, President's Day, Teacher In-service
Tuesday, February 23: School Board Meeting, SHS Library, 7pm
Wednesday, February 24: Half Day of School
Saturday, March 27: The SEED Foundation’s Swing With Shorewood
Lake Bluff Family Pasta Dinner
Mark your calendars for and plan to attend the Lake Bluff Family Pasta Dinner. Gather and relax with family and friends on Wednesday, February 10th from 5pm to 6:30pm. Get everyone out of the house in February and enjoy a delicious pasta dinner catered by Albanese's! Reserve your spot and order your dinners now using this form. Make checks out to "Lake Bluff PTO – Pasta." Return your order form with payment to school no later than Friday, February 5th to reserve your dinners. Meals include pasta with choice of sauce, bread, salad, dessert and beverage. In an effort to keep costs and waste low, we are asking everyone to bring their own plates and utensils. Help Lake Bluff stay GREEN! A limited number of dinners will be available for purchase on the day of the event. Please try to order in advance – we'd hate to turn anyone away from this fun event. If you'd like to help, could bring a dessert to share, or have any questions please call Joy Peot-Shields at 313-2300.
Volunteer Days
Volunteer Days is this THURSDAY! Please meet in the cafetorium at 8:30am. FREE childcare is provided. Please sign in as a visitor in the office before heading to the cafetorium. Please contact Colin Plese, 906-5359 or Jill Oechler, 964-9175 with questions. Volunteer Days will run from 8:30 to 10:30am on the following Thursdays: February 11, February 25, March 18, April 15, April 29, May 13.
Scholastic Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fair is next week, February 9, 10 and 11! We need volunteers to help with set up and tear down, assist children with book selections and running the cash register. Or, preview books and help with Book Talks—it's a blast! Your support for this beloved event is truly appreciated, and typically raises $8,000+ in books for our school each year! If you have a couple hours to spare, please contact Rosie Bredeck at 963-8899 or Joy Letourneau at 961-1757.
Book Drive
We are collecting gently used children's books to donate to local charitable organizations until February 26. Boxes will be located inside the front doors for your donations. Thank you for sharing your love of reading with others!!
Yearbook! Yearbook! That's Right, Yearbook!
Order forms for each student AND INSTRUCTIONS should be in your Thursday folder. More than one child? More than one book? Then fill out a form for EACH child, attach, write one check. Cost of book is $12. Return to teacher or directly to collection box in the office. DUE BY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12.
Upcoming Lake Bluff Music Performances
Lake Bluff students have been working hard and having fun in music class with Ms. Church. Additionally, some students chose to join band in 5th and 6th grades with Mr. Hughes or orchestra with Ms. Honigman They will be sharing their talents at concerts on three different evenings this year. All students are expected to attend, and all family and friends are warmly invited. Mark your calendars with these dates:
Thursday, February 25:
6:30pm - 5th grade and MAC3 together
7:30pm - 6th grade (Mrs. Yanish's class and Mrs. Mattke's class)
The Lake Bluff Beagle
The student newspaper is ready! Read the Fall/Winter 2009 edition of the Lake Bluff Beagle here.
The Parent Handbook
Please see our Parent Handbook for 2009-2010. Along with our expectations and priorities for the school year, the Handbook includes useful information on schedules, discipline, field trips, health issues, attendance, and much more.
School Supplies:
Please click here for the 2009-2010 school supply lists.
Volunteering:
If you are planning on volunteering with your child's class this year, be sure to fill out an application and disclosure form. See Volunteer Opportunities to download the forms.
You may also order your supplies through School-Pak Click on "Thursday Folder" to read the weekly PTO News Bulletin
