
September Knightly News
Week of Monday, September 18th

IMPORTANT DATES π
September 18- Picture Day
September 22- Planning Day- NO school for students
September 29- Lake Legacy Day (Half Day for Students- 12:30 Dismissal)
October 4- October CSC/PTO Meeting
October 10-11- Parent/Teacher Conferences/PAC 4:30-7:30
October 12- 13 - Planning Days - No School for students
October 31- Half Day for students (Lake only)
Message from the Principal: Saturday School
Hello Families-
We are offering an amazing opportunity for FREE Saturday School to ANY Lake Knight. It is a great way to get caught up on missing assignments, get some extra support in Math or Literacy, or participate in clubs/extracurriculars. Each Saturday we are offering lego coding, kayaking, aquaponics, barbering, Lake Knight Radio podcasting and sport camps. We also have free breakfast, snacks and prizes each week! Please email amanda_mcdonald@dpsk12.net if you are interested!
Here is the sample schedule below:
Saturday Schedule:
8:45-9:00 am Breakfast
9:00-10:00 am- Literacy
10:00-11:00 am- Math
11:00-11:10 am- Break/Snack
11:10 am-12:00 pm Lego Coding
After-School Programs
My Spark
Lake Picture Day
Picture day for students is on September 18th! More information coming next week.
Lake Sports
Mon. Sept 18th
VOLLEYBALL SKILLS PRACTICE N.GYM 4 - 5:15
BOYS SOCCER PRACTICE - 4 - 5:15
Tues. Sept 19th
GIRLS BASKETBALL SKILLS CLASS N.GYM 4 - 5:15
CHEER PRACTICE - S.Gyn 4 - 5:15
BOYS SOCCER @ Morey 4:15 (Congress Park)
Wed. Sept 20th
VOLLEYBALL SKILLS PRACTICE N.GYM 4 - 5:15
CHEER PRACTICE - S. Gym 4 - 5:15
Thurs. Sept 21st
GIRLS BASKETBALL SKILLS CLASS N.GYM 4 - 5:15
CHEER PRACTICE - S. Gym 4 - 5:15
Fri. Sept 22nd
VOLLEYBALL SKILLS PRACTICE N.GYM 4 - 5:15
SIGN UP FOR TRY-OUTS
VARSITY GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
VARSITY FLAG FOOTBALL
6th GRADE GIRLS ONLY VOLLEYBALL
Please use the QR Code to sign up.
You must sign up before you are allowed to Try-out (No Exceptions)
Volleyball Try-Outs Monday Sept 25th
Football Try-outs TBA
If you make the team
a fee of $25 is required
Travel To Washington D.C.
Travel to Washington D.C. and Philadelphia! Beth Douma (8th grade U.S. History teacher) will be leading the week long trip with Craig Dehning (retired Skinner history teacher) and Skinner Middle School. A virtual information session will be coming soon! Please email Ms Douma at edouma@dpsk12.net or call/text her at (720) 588-9192 with any questions.
Important Reminders
- Lake Main Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. β 4:15 p.m. Monday through Friday
- School Day: 8:50 a.m. β 3:50 p.m.
- Tardy Bell rings at 8:50 a.m.
- Lake Website: http://lake.dpsk12.org
- Lake Main Line and Attendance Line: 720-424-0260
Contacting Teachers: Call Lake Main Office to leave voicemail or you can email individual teachers by going to http://lake.dpsk12.org/directory.
We are excited to launch a new entrance to welcome families and tardy students this year! This center is located on the 19th and Lowell Blvd. There is street parking available on this side of the building and it is ADA accessible. Additionally, this is the most secure entrance in the building so we ask all visitors and late students to enter in this door to ensure we are able to provide a safe and welcoming environment for our students.
Bell Schedule
Cell/Mobile Phone Policy
Cell/Mobile phones and other electronic devices (i.e. iPods /MP3 players, tablets, earbuds, smart watches, etc.) are not permitted at school. In order to prioritize learning and promote a healthy and safe school environment, phones will not be allowed during school hours. If your child needs a cellphone for after-school hours, then students are required to turn their cellphone into an adult during homeroom upon arrival. If an electronic device is seen or heard, it will be confiscated. The school is not responsible for any lost, stolen, or confiscated electronic devices. In case of emergency, a phone is available for student use. Additionally, we will be teaching and encouraging students to email/google chat their parents updates and important information through their DPS gmail account.
If a cellphone is seen or heard, then it will be confiscated. A parent will need to come to pick up the device. It will not be given back at the end of the day.
π Weekly Lunch Menu
North Vikings Youth Boys Basketball Competitive Team Tryouts
Date: Saturday, September 23rd Location: North High School Gym
Time: 10:30 am -12:30 pm for 4th/5th Grades and 1:00-3:00 pm for 6th, 7th, and 8th Grades
Denver North Head Boysβ Basketball Coach John Anderson and his staff will run the tryouts and evaluate each player.
The mission of Vikings Youth Basketball is to form highly competitive teams at each grade level. The competitive teams will compete in either the JPS League and the Gold Crown League. (All players who are not selected for a competitive team will have an opportunity to play on a rec team in the JPS League).
For questions, please e-mail Coach Anderson: john_anderson@dpsk12.net
-Click link for information on Gold Crown League
-Click link for information on JPS Winter League
Screenagers Under the Influence
North High School is hosting a screening of Screenagers Under the Influence on October 4th at 6:00 pm in Northβs auditorium. Following the screening, the audience will have the opportunity to ask questions and share reflections with three community experts in the fields of technology, public health, and medicine.
The event is FREE and open to North families and students, neighboring schools, and the wider DPS and local community. Food will be provided and there will be a giveaway and concessions!
Weβd like to invite you to join us and hope you might be willing to share this with your networks. Weβve attached a flyer to this email and you can find additional information about the film below.
Screenagers Under The Influence Presented by Denver North High School
DATE: October 4th, 2023
TIME: 6:00 PM
PLACE: North High School Auditorium
WHO: Families from North HS and neighboring schools & the wider DPS and the local community
RSVP: tinyurl.com/Screen10423
Link to FB Event: https://fb.me/e/3amG7epI3
Information about the film:
Addressing vaping, drugs, and alcohol in the digital age, Screenagers Under The Influence delves into how the tech revolution has reshaped adolescence and its effects on substance use. The film debunks myths and depicts strategies parents and schools can use to encourage healthy decision-making, support teen mental health, set limits, and create healthy home environments. The film also includes many ways young people are using their wisdom and strength to help each other and themselves through this complicated terrain around substance use.
While most documentaries about substance use focus on severe addiction, Screenagers Under The Influence fills a pressing need for a film that explores more common scenarios. The film is grounded in teensβ current reality of being flooded by images on social media, movies, and TV shows about vaping, drugs, and alcohol.
Screenagers Under The Influence interweaves cutting-edge science with personal stories to create an informative and entertaining film experience for young people and adults alike. Screenagers Under The Influence focuses on practical solutions for keeping our teens safe in a changing world.
Denver Health
Denver Health Pediatrics at Denver Public Schools runs a School-based Health Center on campus at Lake Middle School. This is a great resource for students and any family member that attends a DPS school. All services are free, and include:
- Well child/well adolescent checks, which meet the requirements of school, sports, camp and employment physicals
- Prescriptions, medications, and routine lab tests
- Asthma/Allergy Plans for School
- Immunizations
- Care for chronic conditions like asthma and depression
- Care for acute injury and illness
- Reproductive health services including pregnancy testing and birth control evaluation, dispensing and management
- PCR Testing and treatment for COVID-19, flu, RSV And Strep Throat.
- Testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections
- Mental health and substance use counseling
- Psychiatry
- Parent and child health education
** Call today to schedule 720-424-0281**
There are two ways to sign the consent form so your child can be seen at one of our 19 School-based Health Centers - by paper or online! Get your consent forms in today so your student can be a healthy learner from day one of the 2024/23 school year.
Visit the clinic today to pick up a paper consent form, or click the link to fill out an online consent: Pediatric E-Consent Form | School-Based Health Centers | Denver Health
After-School Skate Club
What: Lake Middle School is starting their own after school skateboarding club! This club will be facilitated by Mr. LoStracco in partnership with the Chill Foundation in Denver. In this program, students will be taught the basics of skateboarding as well as 6 core values: Respect, Patience, Responsibility, Courage, Pride and Persistence. (I attached the flyer for Chill to this email). Skateboards and safety equipment will be provided for up to 15 interested Lake MS students.
When: The first skate club session will be held after school from 4-6pm on Tuesday, September 12th. Sessions will be held from 4-6pm every Tuesday from there on out. We are looking for students who can commit to being there for every week, and have a strong desire to improve at skateboarding, no matter their skill level. Before students can participate in the club, they will need to have the Chill foundation's youth waiver signed and returned to Mr. LoStracco prior to the first day of the club (September 11th at the latest).
Where: Paco Sanchez Skatepark, a short 15 minute walk from Lake Middle School. The Chill Foundation will meet us there with all necessary equipment.
π£ ELA Texts βπ½
Texts students will be reading in Language Arts classes for the first quarter.
Community Resources
Safe2Tell
As a reminder, we are always here if you have a concern, and Safe2Tell.org is available if you prefer to make an anonymous report about something you believe may impact the safety of a student or our school community. Thank you for your partnership this school year and help with keeping our students, staff, and campus safe.
Colfax Community Hub
If you would like to be added to the Colfax Community Hub waitlist for English, GED, and GED in Spanish classes, please complete this form with your information. We will contact you in early September to complete your enrollment and schedule a time for your placement assessment prior to the start of the class. We look forward to you joining us! https://forms.gle/5YZTYKWHShLUg6tu5
Showing PRIDE at FACE University!
Thursday, September 21st, Parenting and Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth
Join us ONLINE 6:00 - 6:45 pm for a session on Parenting and Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth. This session will be hosted by Fortaleza Familiar in both English and Spanish (English 9/21, Spanish 9/28). As usual, there will be a PRIZE giveaway for people who attend our live session. You must RSVP to qualify for our giveaway, and receive the link to attend this session.
Thursday October 12th, 5:00 - 5:45 pm: Supporting LGBTQ+ Kids - Resources and Information from PFLAG Denver
Join us ONLINE 5:00 - 5:45 PM! This session will provide families and caregivers of queer youth with resources to show up as informed, supportive advocates. With 40 years of experience, PFLAG Denver supports and connects families on their journey of loving and advocating for their children and loved ones. Content includes educational resources on allyship, tools for navigating school and other systems, and information for further support and connection.
You must RSVP to qualify for our giveaway, and receive the link to attend this session.
! RSVP HERE !
*Necesitas Espanol para Crianza y apoyo de jovenes LGBTQ+? Por Favor, seleccionar JUEVES, 28 de Septiembre.
! Confirme AQUΓ para asistir virtualmente por Zoom !
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Visit last month's Face U. topic: Climate and Safety
You will find a video of our most recent class in ENGLISH and SPANISH - School Emergency Protocols
Need other resources? Check out our Resource Hub!!
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Wednesday October 4th, 8:30 β 9:30 am: Title I Family Engagement
This is a learning session designed for school staff to learn about Title I, Title I plans, and how it can be used to drive family engagement! Parents are also welcome.
Wednesday September 27th: Parenting Partners Reunion (in-person!)
Join us IN PERSON for a night of celebrating the Parenting Partners Program. You will hear from and have a chance to connect with Parenting Partners Champions (previous parents that have completed the program). We will demo all 3 programs: Parenting Partners, Calm & Kind Family, and Family Meals Challenge. You can sign up to bring ONE or ALL of these programs to your family and/or school in the future!
Todos los programas disponible en espaΓ±ol.
Programs are available in-person and virtually in the future! You must RSVP HERE.
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FACE University, by Denver Public Schools, is a RESOURCE and LEARNING website for parents and families in the Denver metro. Click HERE to learn more!
Questions? Need support accessing videos/resources? Please, contact me! I am happy to help!
Jasmine Rigby
720.423.3915
Student Schedules
We will changes schedules for the following reasons.
- A change in a student's IEP or MLL needs
- A student is missing a core class
- A student has the same class twice in the same semester
If you have scheduling questions or need to request a schedule change for your student, please reach out to the following people:
- 6th Grade: Ms. Buch (Carly_Buch@dpsk12.net)
- 7th Grade: Ms. Felsenthal (emily_felsenthal@dpsk12.net
- 8th Grade: Mr. Aguilar (victor_aguilar@dpsk12.net)