School News
AM Drop Off: If you are dropping off a student in the morning, please enter the parking lot off of Dutchland Parkway. When entering the parking lot, please stay to the right and in line with the other cars. Pull your car all the way up, so we can use the entire sidewalk as a drop off lane. All students should be dropped off in the line right beside the sidewalk. As soon as you are adjacent to the sidewalk and the line has stopped moving, PLEASE have your student exit the vehicle - do not allow them to stay in the vehicle to try to get closer to the door. This just slows the entire process and results in students being late to school. Remain in line and make a large loop and exit the lot onto Dutchland Parkway (again staying to the right). Please do not drop off students anywhere in the parking lot except next to the sidewalk. If students are walking through the parking lot, it is unsafe with all of the moving vehicles and it slows the process when students walk in front of the drop off line. You may drop your student off at school as early as 6:30 AM. I have added a map for clarification.
PM Pick Up: Upon arriving to school, please park your vehicle in a parking space. Your child can walk to your car in a parking space. If people do not park their car in a parking space and just form a line, it blocks other vehicles from leaving their parking space. Please be courteous to others and park you vehicle. Thank You!
Come and join us at 6:00 PM in the HUB at LJS. PTO talks about upcoming events in the building and parents can help out in a variety of ways!
2024 - 2025 PTO Meetings start at 6:00 PM on the following dates:
Aug. 12
Sept. 9
Nov. 11
Jan. 13
March 10
May 12
AM Drop Off: If you are dropping off a student in the morning, please enter the parking lot off of Dutchland Parkway. When entering the parking lot, please stay to the right and in line with the other cars. Pull your car all the way up, so we can use the entire sidewalk as a drop off lane. All students should be dropped off in the line right beside the sidewalk. As soon as you are adjacent to the sidewalk and the line has stopped moving, PLEASE have your student exit the vehicle - do not allow them to stay in the vehicle to try to get closer to the door. This just slows the entire process and results in students being late to school. Remain in line and make a large loop and exit the lot onto Dutchland Parkway (again staying to the right). Please do not drop off students anywhere in the parking lot except next to the sidewalk. If students are walking through the parking lot, it is unsafe with all of the moving vehicles and it slows the process when students walk in front of the drop off line. You may drop your student off at school as early as 6:30 AM. I have added a map for clarification.
PM Pick Up: Upon arriving to school, please park your vehicle in a parking space. Your child can walk to your car in a parking space. If people do not park their car in a parking space and just form a line, it blocks other vehicles from leaving their parking space. Please be courteous to others and park you vehicle. Thank You!
From this day forward, we proudly declare ourselves as HAWKS, an acronym that reflects our core principles and aspirations.
H - High Expectations: At the heart of our community, we uphold a commitment to excellence. We set high standards for ourselves and each other, fostering an environment where growth and achievement are not just encouraged but expected. Together, we strive for greatness in every endeavor, pushing boundaries and surpassing our own limitations.
A - Accountability: As HAWKS, we recognize the importance of individual and collective responsibility. We hold ourselves accountable for our actions, decisions, and the impact they have on those around us. By fostering a culture of accountability, we build trust and ensure that our community thrives through transparency and integrity.
W - Welcoming: Inclusivity is our strength. We embrace diversity in all its forms, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere where everyone feels valued and respected. Together, we celebrate our differences, understanding that a welcoming community is a strong and united one.
K - Kind: Kindness is the cornerstone of our interactions. We believe in the power of compassion, empathy, and understanding. By choosing kindness, we create a positive and supportive environment where individuals can flourish, and relationships can thrive.
S - Safe: Our commitment to safety extends beyond physical well-being. We prioritize emotional safety, ensuring that each member of our community feels secure expressing themselves authentically. By fostering a safe space, we cultivate an atmosphere of trust and openness.
As HAWKS, we embark on a journey of shared values and common purpose. Let us soar to new heights, supporting each other, and creating a community that exemplifies High Expectations, Accountability, a Welcoming spirit, Kindness, and Safety. Together, we are HAWKS – strong, united, and ready to embrace the future.
In addition to the supplies provided by your school, students in grades K-8 are asked to provide a few additional items before the first day of school. Use TeacherLists, a free resource, to easily find your list and even shop online for the best prices on all your back-to-school supplies, if desired. High school students will continue to receive supply lists from their teachers when school starts.
Lakota's 2025 Secondary Summer School dates and deadlines.
Secondary Summer School will take place May 27 through June 27. Register now for credit recovery courses, senior connections and end of course exams.
INTENT FORM:
Any student that would like the opportunity to participate in the College Credit Plus program for the 25/26 school year, must complete and submit the State mandatory CCP Intent form by April 1st. Submitting the CCP Intent form does NOT commit you to participating in the program. However, if you do NOT submit the CCP Intent form you will not have the option to participate in the CCP program during the 25/26 school year.
Summer School Registration for Original Credit Courses will close on Friday March 7.
“In some way, I’m trying to bring back a lost art,” said Liberty Junior School art teacher Stephanie Gauer, who kicked off her semester course with a lesson in cursive. At the surface, students were learning how to sign their name. But digging deeper, Gauer’s budding artists gained a whole host of other skills and knowledge that will serve them well - future artists or not.
Administrators from the Lakota Learning Team will be hosting important information sessions at both high schools during their 2025/2026 course registration nights. Sessions will cover Alternate Credit Options open to students entering 7th-12th grades as well as our College Credit Plus Program.
Summer school registration for original credit courses and junior school math advancement assessments is now open.The last day to register for original credit courses is Friday, March 7. The last day to register for the math assessments is Friday, April 25. Review the "Program Offerings" tab on the Summer School webpage for information on each course and how to sign up.
Lakota's 2025 Secondary Summer School will run May 27 through June 27. Original credit and credit recovery courses for high school will be offered virtually this summer with the option for both Zoom and in-person help sessions. In-person help sessions will be held at Lakota East Freshman located at 7630 Bethany Lane.
Summer School registration opens Jan. 7. We will not be accepting non-Lakota students into our summer school program this year.
Don’t be surprised if you see drones flying through the air in Ethan Hodge’s class at Liberty Junior.
Hodge teaches Flight & Space, a new semester elective for seventh and eighth graders offered through Lakota’s partnership with Butler Tech.
It’s a project-based, hands-on class where students become engineers as they design, prototype, and test models to learn about the science of flight and what it takes to travel and live in space.
Lakota Local School announces changes to its summer school offerings beginning in 2025. The changes apply to credit recovery, high school credit offerings and the advanced math bridge program. Summer school will be offered May 27-June 27.
As another step toward making ParentSquare Lakota’s singular school-to-home communication tool, the District is slowly introducing expanded features to Lakota parents and staff.
A brief pilot involving four schools - Heritage Early Childhood School, Adena Elementary, Liberty Junior School and Lakota East High School (main campus only) - will allow for classroom-level communication as well as direct messaging between school staff and parents. The pilot will extend through the end of December, with the goal of rolling out the new features to all other schools in early second semester.
Lakota's 2024 Secondary Summer School is now closed.
In addition to the supplies provided by your school, students in grades K-8 are asked to provide a few additional items before the first day of school. Use TeacherLists, a free new resource, to easily find your list and even shop online for the best prices on all your back-to-school supplies, if desired. High school students will continue to receive supply lists from their teachers when school starts.
If you have dropped off medication of any kind in the clinic for your child this year, it must be picked up by an adult by Thursday, May 23rd. All medication not picked up by an adult by Thursday, May 23rd will be disposed of by our nurse.
Credit Recovery registration will take place from May 6th to June 14th.