August Events
  • During the Staff Development Day from August 17th-20th, 2009, Lakewood staff members were provided with delicious continental breakfast!
  • Lakewood faculty enjoyed their delicious breakfast.
  • Lakewood nurse Ms. Carter talked to the staff about clinic procedures for this year.
  • North Forest ISD Math Coordinator Mrs. Webber talked to the staff about the new lesson plan system called “Cscope” for this year.
  • Assistant Principal Mrs. Davis talked to the staff about the rules and procedures for this year.
  • Lakewood staff worked hard to learn the new lesson plan system “Cscope.”
  • 3rd grade teacher Mrs. Roberts talked to the staff about the lesson plans for this year.
  • PEIMS clerk Mrs. Fransaw talked to the staff about the attendance policy for this year.
    • Welcome Back Students to 2009-2010 School Year!
    Expectations for the 2009-2010 School Year
  • During the 1st week of school from August 24th-28th, 2009, Mr. Purvis (Principal) talked to students from Pre-K to 5th grade about the rules, procedures, and expectations for the 2009-2010 school year.

  • In this picture, Mr. Purvis was talking to the 1st grade students.
    • We Can Walk in a Straight Line!
  • 1st grade students did an excellent job of walking in the line during the 1st week of school from August 24th-28th, 2009!
    • We Can Make Our Letters!
  • During the week of August 31st, 2009, Pre-K 3 students in Mrs. Scott’s class did many wonderful collages of the letter “M”.
    • We are Working Hard!
  • During the week of August 31st, 2009, Kindergarten students in Mrs. Bernal’s class learned the sound of letter “A”, capital letter “A”, and the color “red”.
    • Drawing and Coloring, No Problem!
  • During the week of August 31st, 2009, Pre-K 4 bilingual students with the help of Mrs. Ruiz in Mr. Lo’s class learned their families, favorite food, and favorite colors for the school.
    • September Events
    Lakewood Open House 2009
  • During the Open House on September 8th, 2009, Mr. Purvis (Principal) talked to the parents the importance of giving students the tools to be successful in life. As educators, teachers’ job is to give students the bat in order for them to hit the ball on their own.
  • Mr. Purvis(Principal) talked to the parents and students the rules, procedures, expectations, and important events at Lakewood Elementary School for the 2009-2010 school year.
  • Mrs. Francis (Counselor) talked to the parents the roles of the counselors at the school.
  • Mrs. Reece (Reading Coach) talked to the parents of ways to help their children to be more successful in reading.
  • Ms. Smith (21st Century CASE Coordinator in the middle) talked to the parents the importance of after school extra curricular activities.
  • Ms. Alvarado (2nd grade bilingual teacher) helped out with the translation process.
  • Ms. Pervis (Librarian) talked to the parents many activities that will be happening in the library this year.
  • Look at the crowd!
  • Lamar Adams with the Kids-Houston is starting the Healthy Kids-Houston after school program with the local Parks & Recreation center. The Community Center is Lakewood Community Center (Next dooor to Hillard Elementary School). Lakewood Elementary School was able to start the partnership with the program this year.
  • Coach Gardner explained to the parents that he will be teaching students to play different types of sports this year.
  • Kindergarten parents listened to the Kindergarten teachers talked about the rules, procedures, and expectations this school year.
  • 3rd grade parents listened to the 3rd grade teachers talked about the rules, procedures, and expectations this school year.
  • 2nd grade parents listened to the 2nd grade teachers talked about the rules, procedures, and expectations this school year.
  • 1st grade parents listened to the 1st grade teachers talked about the rules, procedures, and expectations this school year.
  • 5th grade parents listened to the 5th grade teachers talked about the rules, procedures, and expectations this school year.
  • Pre-Kindergarten parents listened to the Pre-Kindergarten teachers talked about the rules, procedures, and expectations this school year.
    • Grandparents Day 2009
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    • New Backpacks!
  • Lakewood Elementary School would like to extend a big thank you to Maryland Whittaker (President of the East Houston Civic Club, Inc.) for donating 50 brand new backpacks to the students on September 14th, 2009! From left to right: Mr. Purvis (Principal), Maryland Whittaker's daughter, Maryland Whittaker, and 1st grade student Nicholas F. in Mrs. Fisher's class.
  • 5th grade students in Ms. Templeton's class received brand new backpacks!
    • Hispanic Heritage Month 2009
  • Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15, the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries—Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico declared its independence on September 16, and Chile on September 18. Picture from left to right: Mr. Purvis (Principal), Amanda P. (4th grade student in Ms. Villalpando-Lopez's class), Adrean R. (4th grade student in Ms. Villalpando-Lopez's class), and Mrs. Villalpando-Lopez (4th grade Bilingual teacher).
    • Mexico Independence Day
  • In the early hours of September 16th, 1810, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a priest in the small town of Dolores, Guanajuato, rang the church bell to gather the townspeople. He called for the people of Mexico to rise up against the Spanish Crown, thus initiating Mexico's War of Independence. The country did not achieve independence until 1821, but it is this event, known as the Grito de Dolores which is commemorated every year in town squares across Mexico.
    • Beautiful Decorations!
  • In celebration of the Hispanic Heritage month starting September 15th, 2009, beautiful decorations hanged around the school to reflect the event.
  • Lakewood faculty celebrated the Hispanic Heritage Month by taking a group photo.
  • Another group photo.
    • Girl Scout 2009
  • Girl Scout started the first day with all the Lakewood girls on September 16th, 2009. Girl Scout meets with all the Lakewood girls every Wednesday during the ancillary time. The purpose of the Girl Scout is to raise girls’ leadership skills, self-esteem, health, and wellness awareness.
  • 1st grade girls worked hard on their drawings!
    • Break Dancing!
  • Houston Rocket Lunch Pad break dancers came to Lakewood on September 18th, 2009 to perform break dances to all the 4th and 5th grade students in the cafeteria.
  • Look at these dances!
  • Students learned to break dance too!
  • The 4th and 5th grade teachers got involved in the dancing too!
    • How Many Countries Speaks Spanish?
  • In celebration of Hispanic Heritage month in September, 3rd grade students in Mrs. Cortez’s bilingual class drew pictures of the flags of the countries that speak Spanish.
    • We Can Measure!
  • Students in Ms. Davis and Mrs. Stanford’s 2nd grade class learned about measurements by measuring themselves, decorate themselves, and cut themselves out.
    • Flower Power
  • 2nd grade students in Mrs. Gabriel’s class wrote about themselves on the flowers.
    • The Solar System
  • 3rd grade students in Ms. Montano’s class made projects about the solar system.
    • Letter "M"
  • Pre-K 3 students in Mrs. Scott’s class used beans to make letter M.
    • Person, Place, and Thing
  • During the week of September 21st, 2009, 4th grade students in Ms. Johnson’s class made projects about the “nouns” (person, place, and thing).
    • Indian Shields
  • During the week of September 21st, 2009, 4th grade students in Ms. Johnson’s class also made shields used by Comanche Indians in the battle long time ago.
    • Eat More High Fiber Food!
  • During the week of September 21st, 2009 2nd grade students in Mr. Lo’s class learned the importance of eating high fiber food for the health and also made a graph of food with different amount of fibers.
    • Place Value and the Sun
  • 3rd grade students in Ms. Montano’s class learned place value to the thousands’ place and also learned the inside of the sun.
    • Mexican Flag
  • 2nd grade students in Ms. Davis and Mrs. Stanford’s class made many Mexican flags to celebrate the Hispanic Heritage Month.
    • Ice Cream Time!
  • 3rd grade students in Mrs. Roberts’ class learned to write the main idea, as well as the supporting details to a story using the ice cream cone and scoops of ice cream.
    • Windmill Fun!
  • With the help of the Science Coach, Mrs. Slaughter, all 1st grade students learned the use the natural resource such as the wind to make energy to turn the windmill on September 25th, 2009. The students also learned that when the wind is turning the windmill, the windmill has the ability to generate electricity.
    • Back-to-School Dance!
  • Lakewood students had a blast on September 25th, 2009 at the Back-to-School Dance! This was the 1st dance of the new school year.
    • Homemade Pinatas!
  • 2nd grade students did many awesome piñatas in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month!
  • More pinatas!
    • Drawing Time!
  • Mrs. Gabriel’s 2nd grade students in Mr. Lo’s Health class on September 29th, 2009 showed different ways to keep the heart healthy by drawing the pictures on the Internet.
    • October Events
    Musical Shapes!
  • Mrs. Rinche’s Pre-K 4 Bilingual students learned to recognize geometric shapes by playing musical shapes (new version of musical chairs) on October 2nd, 2009.
  • I am standing on a triangle!
  • I am standing on a circle!
    • Chinese Full Moon Festival 2009
  • October 3rd, 2009 is known as The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Full Moon Festival, or in Chinese, Zhongqiu Jie (traditional Chinese: 中秋節). The holiday is a popular festival celebrated by Chinese people and Vietnamese people, dating back over 3,000 years ago.

  • The Mid-Autumn Festival is held on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese calendar, which is usually around mid or late September in the American calendar. It is a date that parallels the autumn and spring Equinoxes of the solar calendar, when the moon is supposedly at its fullest and roundest. The traditional food of this festival is the moon cake, of which there are many different varieties.

  • The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the two most important holidays in the Chinese calendar, the other being the Chinese New Year, and is a legal holiday in several countries. Farmers celebrate the end of the summer harvesting season on this date. Traditionally, on this day, Chinese families and friends will gather to admire the bright full moon, eat moon cakes, and drink hot tea.
    • We can Make Morning Announcements!
  • 4th grade students in Ms. Bonton’s class participated in the morning announcement on October 5th, 2009.
    • Different Types of Communities
  • 3rd grade students in Ms. Montano’s class made projects of different communities.
    • System
  • 3rd grade students in Ms. Montano’s class learned about the parts & whole of a machine. Students made their own race cars!
    • Discovery of the New World
  • Many countries in the New World and elsewhere celebrate the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas, which occurred on October 12, 1492 in the Julian calendar. The day is celebrated as Columbus Day in the United States, as Día de la Raza (Day of the Race) in many countries in Latin America, as Día de las Culturas (Day of the Cultures) in Costa Rica, as Discovery Day in The Bahamas, as Día de la Hispanidad and Fiesta Nacional in Spain, as Día de las Américas (Day of the Americas) in Uruguay and as Día de la Resistencia Indígena (Day of Indigenous Resistance) in Venezuela.

  • Columbus Day first became an official state holiday in Colorado in 1905, and became a federal holiday in 1934. But people have celebrated Columbus' voyage since the colonial period. In 1792, New York City and other eastern U.S. cities celebrated the 300th anniversary of his landing in the New World. In 1892, President Benjamin Harrison called upon the people of the United States to celebrate Columbus Day on the 400th anniversary of the event. During the 400-year anniversary in 1892, teachers, preachers, poets and politicians used Columbus Day rituals to teach ideals of patriotism. These patriotic rituals were framed around themes such as support for war, citizenship boundaries, the importance of loyalty to the nation, and celebrating social progress.
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