Lake Station Community Schools

 

Upcoming Important Dates
 

• December 11: Edison High School Music Concert (6:00pm - Edison Auditorium)
• December 13: Edison Junior High Music Concert (6:00pm - Edison Auditorium)
• December 11 to December 15: Hamilton PTC Toy Workshop (During school hours)
• December 13: Hamilton PTC Toy Shop Night (5:30pm-7:30pm - Hamilton Cafeteria)
• December 18: End of the Edison Student Council Holiday Food Drive
• December 20: End of the Edison National Honor Society Holiday Toy Drive
• December 20: Monthly School Board Meeting (7:00pm - Edison Community Room)
• December 21: Term 2 Ends
• December 22 to January 8: No School (Christmas Break)
• January 9: Semester 2 Begins
• January 12: Report Cards Posted to Skyward Family Access

2023-2024 Calendar Link

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Superintendent's Message

As we move past the disappointing loss of our school’s  referendum  by 14 votes (517 Yes  531 No) in the November election,  the School Board and I will begin our work in January to cut our budget.  We will do the best we can to minimize the impact of budget cuts on our students, but it is certain all of us will feel the effects of budget cuts.  In upcoming Eagle Feathers e-newsletters, we will keep you informed of what will be affected. 

There is good news I would like to tell you about.  In November the City of Lake Station and the schools partnered together to collect nonperishable food items and put together Thanksgiving food baskets for families in need.   This was a wonderful event our students and staff at all of our schools participated in.  We also enjoyed continuing our partnership with Mayor Bill and the city to work together for the benefit of our community.  

I often say I like to brag about our wonderful students and staff, and I do.  The Edison Student Council is doing a Food Drive and the Edison Honor Society is doing a toy drive for the upcoming holidays.  Our students are amazing caring people who want to help others.   More information about the food drive and the toy drive can be found in this edition of the Eagle Feathers. 

I would like to recognize some people for their hard work and accomplishments.  Our Bailey School Spell Bowl Team was awesome again this year.  Our students worked very hard to learn the spelling words and prepare for their competition.  I also want to thank their coaches  Mrs. Scartozzi and Mrs. Ellenberger for their continued dedication to our students.  #BaileyEaglesStrong!

Finally, I want to congratulate two of our Edison staff members.  Our new Edison Jr. Sr. High School principal Mr. Tom Stoner was elected by other high school principals in the region as District 1 Principal of the Year.  “I am honored to receive this award.  It means so much to me that my fellow principals chose me for this award.  I am grateful and humbled by it,” Mr. Stoner said.   

Mr. Drew Deyoung new to Edison this year received the Outstanding Future Social Studies Teacher award from the Indiana Council of Social Studies Teachers. Mr. Deyoung in his first year teaching social studies is doing an amazing job, and we are very proud of him. 

Lake Station Community Schools is fortunate to have so many wonderful students, teachers, and staff members.  In upcoming issues of the Eagle Feathers e-newsletter, we will feature more of our students and staff.  Yes, I want to keep bragging about them to recognize the great things they do.  #EaglesStrong. 

Tom Cripliver
PROUD Superintendent

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Christmas Food Drive

Edison Student Council will be collecting non-perishable items for their Christmas Food Drive through December 18.  Edison students may bring in their food drive items to your first hour class. The first hour class that collects the most goods will receive a prize!

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Holiday Toy Drive

The Edison National Honor Society, in collaboration with Unite4Lily, is collecting new toys for the Payton Manning Children's Hospital in Indy. Please drop off new toys to Mr. Mahar at Edison. The goal is to fill a 10 foot U-Haul truck with toys! Drop off deadline is December 20. 

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Red Cross Blood Drive

Edison Yearbook students held their annual Edison Blood drive in collaboration with the American Red Cross earlier this month. Thank you to the 25 students and staff who donated. Be on the look out for another Blood Drive in the spring in which students, staff and even parents will be able to donate!

 

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Edison Connections

Each day our teachers at Edison are always trying to find new ways to help students in their classrooms. Whether it be engaging lessons, positive conversations on the side, being in the halls for kids to see during passing period, or even something like what Mr. Welch did in his class recently. Mr. Welch built a rock garden to help a student who needed an outlet for finding their focus during class.  This is a great example of a teacher that is in tune with his students and understands what it is they need to be successful. Way to go Mr. Welch! We are proud to have you as part of our Eagle Nation.

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Edison Athletics Highlights: "Home of the Fighting Eagles"

• Lake Station Girls Varsity Basketball Team is off to their best start in school History with BIG WINS so far over Hobart, Illiana Christian, and Griffith. Currently, the Lady Eagles are 6-0 on the season!!!!!
• The Lady Fighting Eagles Varsity Basketball Team are the defending Greater South Shore Conference (GSSC) champions and are looking to hopefully be the 2023-2024 GSSC Conference Champions as well.
• Lake Station Edison will be hosting their own Girls Varsity Holiday Basketball Tournament, on December 29^th at 9am, at The Eagles Nest at Edison. Other teams in the tournament include: Whiting HS; Michigan City Marquette Catholic HS (who is also currently undefeated); and New Haven HS. Make sure to come out and see an exciting full day of basketball!!!

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Mobile Dentist

Many thanks to the School Smiles mobile dentists who visited all three of our schools last month!  Keep an eye out for the sign up for their next visit. The School Smiles mobile dentists offer dental services at all of our schools every 6 months.

 

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Elementary Literacy Nights

Hamilton and Bailey Elementary Schools both enjoyed their annual literacy nights this week. Thank you to all of the families who came out to celebrate literacy skills with us!  

 

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December Bailey & Hamilton Festive Wear Days

Bailey & Hamilton Elementary optional festive spirit wear days will continue until December 21. 

BAILEY FESTIVE WEAR CALENDAR:

HAMILTON FESTIVE WEAR CALENDAR:

 

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Bailey Spell Bowl Team

Congratulations to the Bailey Spell Bowl Team. They received 2nd place for their division and 12th over all in the State for their class! Great job team!  

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Hamilton Social Emotional Learning Monthly Lessons

Each month Hamilton Elementary School students focus on learning about a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Skill with Ms. Oprisko. November's SEL focus was "kindness" and the students did great!

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District 1 Principal of the Year

Congratulations to Edison's Principal, Tom Stoner, for receiving the District 1 Principal of the Year Award from the Indiana Association of School Principals for his work during the 2022-2023 school year. Great Job Mr. Stoner!

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Outstanding Future Social Studies Teacher

Congratulations to Edison teacher, Drew Deyoung, for receiving the “Outstanding Future Social Studies Teacher” award from The Indiana Council of Social Studies Teachers! Great job Mr. Deyoung!

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Now Hiring

The Lake Station Community Schools Food Service Department is now hiring! Apply online at https://www.lakes.k12.in.us/employment.

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Free Support Our Schools Yard Sign

Looking to get your free Support Our Schools yard sign? We still have some available. Fill out this Google Form and we will deliver it to your yard. https://www.lakes.k12.in.us/FreeYardSign Go Eagles!

 

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Check out the LSCS App!

One other reminder: Don't forget to download our free Lake Station Community Schools App which is available for free download in the Apple App store and the Google Play Store.