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Principal Eric Richards	Message from the Principal Hello Park Lodge Families, November quickly approaches. In school, students are working toward goals to improve their academic standing, refining their organizational skills to turn in homework consistently, creating Paideia projects to display their learning, and developing skills to make them better learners. We are turning the corner into what can be an exciting and extremely tough time of year. For many families, the fall/winter season brings exciting holiday travel and traditions. The prospect of snow is always in the air. However, especially in our tough economic times, for many, this is a burdensome season. Please contact Mr. Luce, our school counselor, if there is any assistance Park Lodge may provide. His number is 253.583.5353. On the back on the newsletter is our new drop off plan for student arrival. This plan goes into effect November, 4th, next Tuesday. Thank you in advance for you support. Have a great and safe weekend, Eric Richards Principal

LATEST NEWS
Don't Miss the Green Family Carnival! The PTSA will hold a Green Family Carnival on Nov. 21 from 6:00-8:00 PM. The entry fee is a non-perishable food donation. There will be contests, games, pizza, popcorn, and an inflatable obstacle course. Don't miss this fun family event!

Veteran's Day Assembly Veteran's Day Bricks Dear Park Lodge Families, Thank you for a wonderful Veteran's Day Celebration. We received many bricks to line our hallway. We are so excited about the project, we want to continue putting up bricks for family members who have not yet been placed. If you would like to send in more names, click the Veteran's Day Brick link to download the bricks.

Safe Routes to Schools Grant Click Here to View the Grant Because of our parking lot and safety concerns regarding students and families entering and exiting our building, the City of Lakewood, Clover Park School District, Tacoma-Pierce County Department of Health, and the Lakewood Police Department have banded together to apply for a grant from the state to improve our traffic situation outside Park Lodge. The grant application can be viewed by clicking the above link.

Educational Effectiveness Survey Click Here to View the Survey A survey was sent home in January asking parents to evaluate the educational effectiveness of Park Lodge Elementary. Parents were asked questions about their perceptions of the school concerning the following areas: 1. Clear and Shared Focus 2. High Standards and Expectations 3. Effective School Leadership 4. Supportive Learning Environment 5. High Levels of Community and Parent Involvement 6. High Levels of Collaboration and Communication 7. Frequent Monitoring of Teaching and Learning 8. Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Aligned with Standards 9. Focused Professional Development. Results of this survey can be viewed by clicking the above link.

PTSA Needs Your Help! PTSA is looking for volunteers.