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Points
of Pride  Our students scored
above State averages in all curricular areas on the MEAP tests given
to third, fourth, and fifth graders.
Kent Lake received an all A report from the Education Yes Report
Card
Our first graders
participated in an Earth Day poster contest. The following students
were winners of the contest:
- Memphis MacGregor
- Sophia Joseph
- Hannah Holycross
- Hayden Holt
As a part of our Character Education Program, our Tenth Annual
Pride Week was held in October. This year the week celebrated “Red
Ribbon Spirit Week” as our students committed to stay drug free and
participated in activities to promote the pride they feel in being a
member of the Kent Lake community.
The students celebrated March is Reading Month through a variety
of enrichment activities that related to the “Just Read” theme. A
schoolwide competition was held amongst classrooms. The winning
classrooms that earned the most points by reading, attending various
reading activities, and participating in the Friday Spirit Days are:
- Mrs. Breier’s Class
- Mrs. Madeja’s Class
The Michigan Cafe took place in May and was an outstanding
presentation by Kent Lake’s third grade students.
Numerous Kent Lake students had their artwork displayed at the
Salem-South Lyon Public Library during the district art show.
Melissa Cherry represented Kent Lake teachers as our Oakland
County Outstanding Teachers.
Kent Lake’s Staff aligned field trips with curriculum. They
included Washburn School, the Canton Health Exploration Center, The
Rouge River plant, The Capitol, and the Jiffy Manufacturing Company.
The probationary teacher mentoring program is a positive for all
non-tenure teachers.
Throughout the year, students turned in Box Tops to purchase
various items, such as playground balls. Mr. Morris’ class turned in
the most Box Tops this year!
Many classrooms participate in classroom buddy reading programs.
Many classroom visitors presented in our classrooms to provide a
“real-world” connection to the various curriculum areas. These
include community members such as a beekeeper.
Ongoing Student Council activities throughout the school year
include recycling, “Kiss for a Can”, school store, etc.
Our “Kids Caring for Kids and Others” program enabled students
and their families to make contributions to Pennies for Patients,
Lyon’s Community Chest and Active Faith. The Pennies for Patients
Contest classroom winners are:
Mrs. Trzaskos’ Class
Mrs. Day’s Class
Mrs. O’Neil’s Class
Fifth grade students and their teachers attended a weeklong
outdoor education experience at the Battle Creek Outdoor Education
Center run by Battle Creek Public Schools. Cooperative problem
solving, natural sciences and history were the focus of this “school
away from school.”
Safety Patrol members helped monitor hallways and bus lines
before and after school and during lunchtime.
Fifth grade students made morning announcements.
Students were recognized for the efforts they have put forth
during the school year at an Honors Assembly. All students were able
to stand and be recognized for their efforts in one of the many
different groups identified.
Dawn Sprinkles, Principal’s Secretary, was recognized as Kent
Lake's Betty Campion Award winner.
The PTO Spelling Bee
was well attended by third, fourth, and fifth graders. The following
winners represented their grade level in the District PTO spelling
Bee:
3rd grade: Connor McCollum and Jack Nevitt
4th grade: Breanna Koski and Nina Ravindran
5th grade: Haley Elandt and Joey Younkin
The Habits of Mind Field Day was a fun way for the entire school
community to utilize the sixteen Habits of Mind.
The first graders demonstrated excellent growth in reading!
- The kindergartners enjoyed a week long culmination of word work
activities prior to their graduation day (HollyWord Week). Many
parents, siblings, and friends attended the Graduation ceremony.
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