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June 2020

Non-Profit Org.Risingsun, Ohio

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POSTAL PATRON

LAKOTALOCALSCHOOLS

SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGEFrom the Desk of Dr. Chad CoffmanNext Year

I would like to thank the Lakota staff, parents, and students for all of their hard work and perseverance in completing the school year. The focus now becomes next year. The goal and the hope is to have the students back in the building and a return to some type of new normal. We received good news on May 21 that the building could be open for our fall athletes to begin training. The state is establishing mandates and guidelines for returning in the fall. Each district will take the mandates and guidelines, and work with the local health department to develop a back to school plan. As we have seen

with the pandemic, plans and situations are changed and modified over time. The plans we develop in June may very well be adjusted in the middle of August. I will do my best to keep our Lakota families informed and up to date with our plans for our return in the fall. I appreciate your patience. Finances

Unfortunately, the Lakota schools were cut $216,000 in state funding that we were sched-uled to receive by June 30, 2020. This loss, in addition to anticipated losses in revenue from income tax, property tax, and casino revenue, have required us to not replace a number of staffing positions for next year.

In response to the losses in revenue, I have

made the following staffing decisions for next year:• To not replace an intervention specialist

who resigned. This was also made possible through the graduation of students in the MH unit and the elimination of the unit.

• The MH unit also had a paraprofessional position. An elementary paraprofessional resigned and will not be replaced. A middle school paraprofessional also resigned and will not be replaced. The paraprofessional positions and responsibilities in the district have been adjusted for next year.

• Due to a reduction in enrollment, there is one less teaching position in the elementary building. The extra teacher will teach the

preschool program which we have paid North Point Educational Service Center to run for a number of years.

By not replacing the four positions, the district will save salary and benefits of ap-proximately $150,000 and purchased ser-vices (North Point preschool) of $100,000. We will continue to look for cost savings regarding any future resignations. Even with these savings, we are projecting to spend more than what we have in revenue next year.

I wish you and your families well. Enjoy the summer. Be healthy and be safe.

Julian Lucian Allen Madelyn Michelle MatzJulia Rose Baker Justin Allen McDavittRandy Alan Barchus Aliesha Renee McDillOwen Bailey Mackenzie Barnett Eva Lynn McGinnisJaymn Joseph Bartson Marshall Joseph MinichJosie Danielle Bear Norma Jean MooreGabrielle Mae Bishop Timothy Alton MullholandMark Brian Blevins Hailey Marie OdomTyler Matthew Bradner Alexander William PalmertonBlake Weldon Brown Lane Thomas PaulKaleb Isaac Burda Jase Simon PinkstonTakayla Donnette Carter Alexander Jacob ReinhartMariah Rain Chaney Carter Anthony ReinhartMarrissa Jade Claburn Kaleb James RicePaige Erin Connor Samantha Raylynn RickardJacob C. Davis Cheyenne Marie RockAnnaliese Marie Day Noah David RogersColt Robert Dible Lucas Maxwell RosenbergerKaitlyn Nicole Dillon Braden Scott SchaserNoah Ryan Dull Cole William SchoendorfCameron Mykael Dunn Ashley Lauren SchoenfeldAlysha Marie Enright Levi Walton SchwochowTyler Austin Fox Tristin Michael SloverTrevor Michael Franks Zachary Shawn SmithDavid Michael-Martin Frye Willow Catherine SoluriAlexa Rose Gabel Peter David StathamBerenice Judith Gonzalez Kayla Rae StewartParris Alexandra Hagemann Desiree Angel StricklerTyler Simeon Halliwill Austin Hunter StumpKarli Alexis Hansen Colin Dale SwaisgoodDonald Roger Hillabrand Skylee Helen Louise Payne TeepleTravis Bradley Hoerig Charles Allen ThomasJennifer Renee Ickes Jozelynn Marie ThomasJustin Allen Jacquot Trent William TiellBrocc Alan Johnson Claytin Anthony TollerSteven Michael Kern Katelyn Lavern TylerLukas Carl Klorer William James Robert VanhooseBrooklyn Sue Kreilick Kaeden Makay WassermanKennedi Elise Kreilick Hailey Nicole WilliamsElliott Daniel Lebay Mariah Rose WoodruffKiersten Elizabeth Linkey Colin Michael ZelmsTrent Edward Mathias Robert Joseph Zender

LAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING CLASS OF 2020

On May 31, 2020, the Senior Class of Lakota High School graduated. With the Corona Virus distancing, the staff at Lakota had to get creative with ideas to have the ceremony outside. Everyone parked their cars in the parking lot and stayed in their cars until their name was called. Then they made their way to the stage, picked up their diploma and flower and headed back to their cars. There was also an LED truck that scrolled each graduates baby picture and their Senior picture. They had the traditional turning of the tassels and removed their caps and threw them in the air. After the ceremony, all of the graduates and their families, along with the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Sandusky County Sheriff and firetrucks from each village traveled in a parade to Bradner, Risingsun, Kansas and Burgoon. Along the parade route, many people in the Lakota District held up signs and congratulated our graduates. Thanks to everyone who helped make it a great day for our Seniors!

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LAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING CLASS OF 2020

OMEA DISTRICT II HONORS CHOIR

Lakota Music Department would like to congratulate Amilia Knisely, sophomore soprano, and McKayla Firsdon, sopho-more alto, on their amazing performance within the OMEA District II High School Honors Choir on February 22nd! This year was their first year auditioning and both were accepted.  They joined choral students from other neighbor-ing District II schools who auditioned and were accepted on their vocal talent demonstrated on the recording. Being a part of the ensemble required them to rehearse on their own, be present for two short group rehearsals, and perform with these local students under the direction of Jordan Saul, previous professor at Bald-win-Wallace Conservatory and current professor at The Ohio State University. It was an excellent performance and an inspiring event. 

Amilia Knisely, sophomore sopranoand McKayla Firsdon, sophomore alto

SUMMA CUM LAUDE 3.90 – 4.00Noah Dull Braden SchaserTravis Hoerig Ashley SchoenfeldKiersten Linkey Mariah WoodruffLucas Rosenberger

MAGNA CUM LAUDE 3.80 - 3.89Madelyn Matz Alexander Palmerton

CUM LAUDE 3.70 - 3.79Josie Bear Parris HagemannColt Dible Willow SoluriAlexa Gabel

HONORS LIST 3.50 - 3.69Julia Baker Brooklyn KreilickGabrielle Bishop Kennedi KreilickKarli Hansen Hailey Williams

PRINCIPAL’S LIST(No Grades below “B” in Four Years)

Josie Bear Alexander PalmertonColt Dible Lucas RosenbergerNoah Dull Braden SchaserTravis Hoerig Ashley SchoenfeldKennedi Kreilick Willow SoluriKiersten Linkey Mariah Woodruff

PRESIDENTIAL AWARD OF OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Noah Dull Lucas RosenbergerTravis Hoerig Braden SchaserKiersten Linkey Ashley SchoenfeldMadelyn Matz Mariah WoodruffAlexander Palmerton

PRESIDENTIAL AWARD OF OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTJulia Baker Karli HansenJosie Bear Brooklyn KreilickGabrielle Bishop Kennedi KreilickColt Dible Willow SoluriAlexa Gabel Hailey WilliamsParris Hagemann

DIPLOMA WITH HONORSJosie Bear Kiersten LinkeyGabrielle Bishop Madelyn MatzColt Dible Alexander PalmertonNoah Dull Lucas RosenbergerAlexa Gabel Braden SchaserParris Hagemann Ashley SchoenfeldKarli Hansen Willow SoluriTravis Hoerig Hailey WilliamsKennedi Kreilick Mariah Woodruff

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETYJosie Bear Madelyn MatzColt Dible Hailey OdomNoah Dull Alexander PalmertonParris Hagemann Lucas RosenbergerKarli Hansen Braden SchaserTravis Hoerig Ashley SchoenfeldBrooklyn Kreilick Willow SoluriKennedi Kreilick Mariah WoodruffKiersten Linkey

NATIONAL VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL HONOR SOCIETY

Hailey OdomDEPARTMENTAL AWARDS

English Mariah WoodruffMathematics Travis HoerigSocial Studies Noah DullScience Noah DullSpanish Parris HagemannArt Mariah WoodruffAgricultural Education Trent Mathias Levi SchwochowBusiness Alexa GabelComputer Donald HillabrandInstrumental Music Lucas RosenbergerVocal Music Skylee TeepleUNITED STATES MILITARY ENLISTMENTS

Owen Barnett – The United States ArmyTimothy Mullholand – The United States NavyJase Pinkston – The United States Marine CorpKaeden Wasserman – The United States Army

“BEST CITIZEN”Paige Connor

SPORTSWOMAN SPORTSMANAlexa Gabel Trevor Franks

Noah Dull October

Braden Schaser November

Kiersten Linkey December

Karli HansenJanuary

SENIOR Students Of The Month

Congratulations To The

Travis Hoerig February

Willow Soluri March

Josie Bear April

Lucas Rosenberger May

The Lakota graduating class of 2020 toss their caps after their ceremony on May 31.

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LAKOTA HIGH SCHOOLTHIRD QUARTER HONOR ROLL

4.0 Honor Roll 9th GradeJayce Allen, Ethan Dulaney, Carlie Foos, Jayla Hines, Trinity Koppus, Paul Lopez, Ryan Parks, Gaven Rathburn, Simon Rosenberger, Cole Roush, Kaitlyn Sayre, Devyn Toy, Jazmyn Wonderly, Maisey Zelman

10th GradeGriffin Gillmor, Jenna Juarez, Zoie Lamb, Joshua Matz, Meghan Ohms, Logan Streacker

11th GradeMichael Blevins, Emma Chalfin, Reilly Cozette, Taylan Cozette, Leanne Craun, Dakota Dukett, Alyssa Duvall, Maddison Garcia, Connor Hill, Jaiden Himburg, Ethan Klotz, Erica Krawetzke, Brooke Reed, Eric Zuelzke

12th GradeKaleb Burda, Noah Dull, Travis Hoerig, Lukas Klorer, Kiersten Linkey, Hailey Odom, Noah Rogers, Lucas Rosenberger, Braden Schaser, Ashley Schoenfeld, Charles Thomas

3.0-3.9 Honor Roll9th GradeAaralynn Adams, Jayson Bennington, Cory Bleckinger, Ethan Bomer, Kerstyn Carr, Makenzee Day, Kathryn Dierksheide, Ethan Dulaney, Liza Ebert, Gabriel Hagemann, Peyton Harden, Carson Hill, Alexander Holman, Christopher Jurovcik, Isabelle Ross Klocinski, Kahner Kreilick, Ella Kurpenski, Maya Lesher, Alaysia Maxwell, Veronica Maxwell, Brandon Minich, Kaiya Mompher, Breanna Norwalk-Anderson, William Palmerton, Emily Reynolds, Emma Riffe, Jonathan Rosas, Kendyl Rosen-berger, Mitchell Rosser, Erin Sampson, Daniel Schmeltz, Krystian Schorn, Ayden Stone, Jacob Stuller, Malorie Trapp, Brooke Trumpler, Sebastian Wallace, Lacy Widmer, Makenzie Wyant, Collin Zender

10th GradeEmma Beckley, Lauren Bennett, Libby Blausey, Cadence Bloom, Ryan Davis, Angelina Dehring, Kinzer Dussel, Dessa Eisenhour, Cecelia Ellison, Mckayla Firsdon, Emylee Herr, Benjamin Hovis, Madelynn Hushour, Amilia Knisely, Ross Lemmerbrock, Braydon Martin, Riley McDole, Grady Moon, Andrew Patton, Reece Paul, Grace Secord, Hayley Stone, Grace Swaisgood, Olivia Thompson, Paige Viola, Zaedyn Wedge, Gaige Yonikus

11th GradeJordyn Allen, Logan Barringer, Wesley Bartson, Madison Bradner, Kyleigh Dull, Brendan Gebes, Ann Hoffman, Mykey Karn, Racquelle Kirian, Briann Markin, Addisyn Marshall, Kendra McDole, Carol Measel, Caleb Meel, Justin Miller, Blake Norwalk-Anderson, Austin Nuhfer, Kaydence Poole, Victoria Potridge, Madison Powell, Wyatt Quaintance, William Randolph, Savana Ranzenberger, Nicole Reiter, Cody Roush, Brandon Schoch, Ethan Smithback, Mark Statham, Lauryn Tiell, Rylie Valdez

12th Grade Julia Baker, Jaymn Bartson, Josie Bear, Gabrielle Bishop, Paige Connor, Jacob Davis, Annaliese Day, Colt Dible, Kaitlyn Dillon, Cameron Dunn, Tyler Fox, Alexa Gabel, Berenice Gonzalez, Parris Hagemann, Karli Hansen, Donald Hillabrand, Justin Jacquot, Brocc Johnson, Steven Kern, Kennedi Kreilick, Trent Mathias, Aliesha McDill, Marshall Minich, Norma Moore, Alexander Palmerton, Alexander Reinhart, Samantha Rickard, Cole Schoendorf, Levi Schwochow, Willow Soluri, Desiree Strickler, Austin Stump, Colin Swaisgood, Skylee Teeple, Katelyn Tyler, Kaeden Wasserman, Hailey Williams, Mariah Woodruff

HIGH SCHOOL

LAKOTA FFA NEWSin partnership with VSCTCSubmitted by Mrs. Karhoff, Advisor

L-R: Garrett Schwochow, Audrey Bender, Michael Blevins and Breanna Norwalk-Anderson

These students participated in the District 1 FFA Invitational on March 9, 2020. Michael placed 6th overall in the Nature Interpretation event.

Additionally, Audrey Bender served as chapter Secretary this year and earned a Silver rating on her officer book. Michael Blevins served as Treasurer earning a Gold rating on his officer book. Congratulations!

Front Row L-R: Audrey Bender, Ethanial Ernst, Charles Thomas, Trevor Mathias, Trent Mathias and Robert Hunker.

Back Row L-R: Mrs. Karhoff, Ethan Klotz, Michael Blevins, Mark Blevins, Levi Schwochow and Griffin Gillmor.

Lakota FFA members attended the Sandusky County Ag. Week Breakfast at Ole Zims on March 6, 2020.

L-R: Trent Mathias and Levi SchwochowRecipients of this year’s Ag. Credit 110% Award

Samantha Wallace placed first in the state winning the Beef Pro-duction Entrepreneur-ship Proficiency award at the 2020 virtual Ohio FFA Convention. She will represent Ohio in the award area at the na-tional level this summer.

Ethan Klotz earned the State FFA Degree at the 2020 virtual Ohio FFA Convention.

Robert Hunker earned the State FFA Degree at the 2020 virtual Ohio FFAConvention.

SENIORS - SCHASER, CLABURN AND SOLURI Moving On To Play/Participate At The Next Level

Senior graduate Willow Soluri will be attending Siena Heights University  in the fall and cheering for Saints for Football and Basketball.  In the photo, Willow is accompanied by her father Steven Soluri, Siena Heights Cheer coach, her mother Paula Munger, Raider Cheer coach Amy Conrad and stepfather Tim Munger.

Senior graduate and standout softball pitcher, Marrissa Claburn is shown here, along with her mother Mallory Ganues, her father Chris Claburn, and brothers Jayden and Connor Claburn.  Marrissa will be attending Tiffin University in the fall and playing Softball for the Dragons.

Senior graduate and stand out runner, Braden Schaser will be attending Ohio Northern University in the fall and partic-ipating on the Polar Bears Cross Country team and also on the Track team in the spring.  Here he is flanked by his mom and dad, Michelle and Brad Schaser.

Lakota Local Schools are in need of full time and substitute bus drivers. This would require a valid School Bus CDL. Training and support will be provided to help you succeed. For further information, please contact Mr. Tim Kern, Lakota Transporta-tion Supervisor at 419-986-6658.

FULL TIME AND SUBSTITUTE BUS DRIVERS NEEDED!

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MIDDLE SCHOOL

LAKOTA MIDDLE SCHOOL THIRD QUARTER HONOR ROLL

From the desk ofMr. Patrick FlanaganLakota Middle School Principal

The 2019-2020 school year will be remembered for many years to come. Our sudden forced shutdown in March was the stone in the pond with ripples still being felt by many families today. The last three months have been very stressful for many of us but as a school community we vented, cried, and did what was needed to be done to ensure education was delivered to our students. The growing pains with distance learning provided many lessons that we will learn from and work towards ensuring we are prepared for what the fall may bring. There are many individuals that deserve special recognition as we conclude the year. The first being our families. Many of you balanced the educational needs of your children along with your own working from home responsibilities. Next, I would like to thank the teachers. When confronted with a challenge you can either rise to take it on or allow it to overwhelm you. The LMS teachers took on the shutdown head-on with the mindset of continuing to educate and tending to the well-being of their students. Finally, our paraprofessionals who helped with getting materials collected over the last few days of May and supporting the teachers and students in every way possible. Our hope is to see our students in the fall so we can begin and end the 2020-2021 academic year in the way many of us are missing now.

The LMS staff would like to send a special goodbye to the class of 2024 as they enter high school next year. Thank you, 8th graders, for your leadership and best wishes as you continue your educational journeys. Finally, we are excited to welcome the class of 2028 to Lakota Middle School this fall!

With the end of the 2019-2020 school year, Mrs. Terry Beck, Lakota Middle School’s Administrative Assistance will begin a well-deserved retirement. Mrs. Beck has served the Lakota Community since 1994, when the district was spread out among multiple buildings. The LMS staff wishes Mrs. Beck a happy retirement and thank you for all your years of service to our community.

Submitted by Levi HoerigEven though this year’s Youth Leadership of

Sandusky County program has been cut short by COVID-19, I have still been able to gain valuable knowledge. During the different meetings, we got to learn different things. During the first meeting we learned the importance of community, and why people need teamwork and communication. Through the second meeting, we learned the different educa-tional opportunities available to us. We learned about

Vanguard, transfer students from other countries, and how grades in high school can affect college. During our third and final meeting we learned how the justice system works for both adults and teens. This program has helped to enforce the ideas and morals that were taught to me by my parents.

Youth Leadership of Sandusky County Lakota Middle School is very honored to be in our second year of the

Youth Leadership of Sandusky County program with Levi Hoerig and Grace Harmon representing LMS proudly this past school year. We would like to congratulate Landon Blausey and Morgan Hamilton, our 2020-2021 YLSC representatives.

To find out more about Youth Leadership of Sandusky County please visit: https://leadershipsanduskycounty.org/

Submitted by Grace HarmonThrough Youth Leadership of Sandusky County, I

have gotten the chance to make many new friends and interact with people I would have never known. The classes we took helped me become more of a leader and to know what it takes to be a leader. Each class taught me new skills and showed me new things. This group has shown me the importance of community service and helping others. For anyone who would

like to be a part of Youth Leadership I would just recommend working hard, focus on school and grades, give back to your community, and show leadership skills towards others.

Youth Leadership has taught me to make smart choices, surround yourself with responsible people, give yourself the chance to meet new people, give back to your community, be responsible with your decisions, and finally how important it is to be a leader.

All A’s Honor Roll5th Grade Brooklyn Beard, Alexander Burkhal-ter, Chloe Foos, Brody Hansen, Hailey Hunt, Cooper Kaser, Eve Knisely, Jaycee Reinbolt, Kaitlynne Repasz, Gabe Stacey, Zavier Wedge, Justin Wonderly6th GradeBrock Adams, Cayden Bursiek, Lily David, Benett Ebert, Mckaylin Flechtner, Madalynn Gillmor, Allison Holman, Emma Jurovcik, Lexi Moon, Shealin Schmeltz, Brady Tyson, Jacoby Widman, Ryleigh Wyant, Roxy Zelman7th GradeLandon Blausey, Grant Bomer, Morgan Hamilton, Noah Hoerig, Brandon Leal, Ashtyn Linkey, Brax-ton Quaintance, Simon Roth8th GradeLiliana Blachuta, Chase Dussel, Brooklyn Foos, Cassidy Foos, Grace Harmon, Levi Hoerig, Tayla Manuel, Haylee Nichols, Jesse Wright

A/B Honor Roll5th Grade Isabelle Alge, Sophia Bomer, Nich-olas Camarata, Koreena Crawford, Reid Dussel, JaRetta Edwards, Nich-olas Elchert, Kyle Fawcett, Graham Harmon, Aaron Harpster, Braylon Hemminger, Colten Kelbley, Frank Lopez, Peyton Myers, Max Nordhaus, Emma Reinhart, Grant Scherger, Jorja Skaggs, Nate Stewart, Mya Stoudinger, Olivia Thomas, Lacey Wallace, Sabrina Wallace, Bryceson Ward, Danica Weiss6th GradeBlayse Beard, Gabe Brubaker, Justice Clay, Jayden Durain, Sophia Fraser, Landen Graber, Brayden Harrison, Jade Hines, Jara Hines, Addison Jakcsy, Alex Liskai, Vanessa Marker, Kelsey Martinez, Talena Maxwell, Kaitlynn McDonald, Carter Myers, Ava Nordhaus, Leah Nordhaus, Anthony Nuhfer, Hunter Pollock, Chevelle Rubel, Avery Shilling, Adam Smelser, Trevor Smithback, Alex Speck, Donovan Statham, Alexia Stephenson, Kaiya Stuart, Hunter Sweeney, Levi Ulmer, Jalen Wagner, Meah Yonikus7th GradeCash Allen, Braden Anderson, Yanel Castillo, Abryanna Coleman, Amber Dayton, Emma Hindall, Ariana King, Riley King, Jett Koppus, Ian Martinez, Cathlene Mejares, Maycee Milligan, Raven Minich, Charles Moes, Tyler Schiets, Eli Scifers, Hannah Stahl, Lane Thacker, Kayla Tody, Alivia Vali-quette, Aubrey Vitte, Bryler Wedge, Jordyn Wedge, Rilyn Wonderly8th GradeCody Biddle, Grant Guess, Jacie Hines, Caidence Iler, Kian Johns, Christina Lopez, Drew Matz, Alex McGinnis, Alex Miller, Jacob Newell, Bobbi Ranzenberger, Grace Rogers, Zoey Smith, Autumn Speck, Jared Tyson, Emma Warden, Zoie Widman

5th GRADE

Zander Burkhalter Math (Mrs. Balsizer),

Outstanding Woodwinds (Mrs. Brower),

All Year All “A” Honor Roll

Brody Hansen Math (Mrs. Balsizer),

All Year All “A” Honor Roll

Connor Claburn Most Improved Math

(Mrs. Balsizer)

Zavier Wedge Outstanding Social Studies

(Mrs. Henry)

Isiah Weiker Most Improved Social Studies

(Mrs. Henry), Choir (Mrs. Geuy) &

All Year All “A” Honor Roll

Kamdyn Rice Outstanding Math

(Mrs. Boice)

Chloe FoosOutstanding ELA (Ms. McCullough) & Outstanding PE

(Mr. Nusbaum)

Xavier SheridanMost Improved PE

(Mr. Nusbaum)

Mya Stoudinger Most Improved PE

(Mr. Nusbaum)

Brayden Reffitt Most Improved ELA (Ms. McCullough)

Hailey Hunt Outstanding Science

(Mrs. Salyer),Highest 6th Grade Math

(Mr. Balsizer) & All Year All “A” Honor Roll

Lorelle Lanauze Most Improved Science

(Mrs. Salyer)& Math (Mrs. Boice)

Zoey Anderson Outstanding ELA

(Mrs. Boice)

Braylon Hemminger Most Improved ELA

(Mrs. Boice)

Colten Kelbley Outstanding Choir

(Mrs. Geuy) & Perfect Attendance

Gabriel Stacey Outstanding Choir

(Mrs. Geuy) & All Year All “A” Honor Roll

Reid Dussel Outstanding

Brass and Percussion (Mrs. Brower)

Nicholas Elchert Most Improved Choir

(Mrs. Geuy) & Outstanding PE

(Mr. Nusbaum)

Bryceson Ward Most Improved

Brass and Percussion (Mrs. Brower)

& Perfect Attendance

Danica Weiss Most Improved Woodwinds

(Mrs. Brower)

Cooper Kaser All Year All “A” Honor Roll

Justin Wonderly All Year All “A” Honor Roll

Graham Harmon Perfect Attendance

Shelly Crook Perfect Attendance

6th GRADE

Madalynn Gillmor Highest Average ELA

(Mrs. Hushour), Highest Average Math

(Mr. Balsizer), Most Improved Social Studies

(Mrs. Linkey), & All Year All “A” Honor Roll

Brody Brubaker Most Improved ELA

(Mrs. Hushour) & Outstanding Brass and Percussion (Mrs. Brower)

Kaylee Davidson Most Improved Math

(Mr. Balsizer)

Xavier Thomas Most Improved Science

(Mrs. Bentley) & Outstanding ELA

(Mrs. Brown)

Brady Tyson Outstanding Science

(Mrs. Bentley) & All Year All “A” Honor Roll

Alex Speck Outstanding Choir

(Mrs. Geuy)

LAKOTA MS 2019-2020 AWARD WINNERS

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LAKOTA MIDDLE SCHOOL 2019-2020 AWARD WINNERS

Izrael Smith Most Improved Social Studies

(Mrs. Linkey)

Vanessa Marker Outstanding Choir

(Mrs. Geuy)

Scout Paul Most Improved Choir

(Mrs. Geuy)

Breydon Moyer Most Improved Choir

(Mrs. Geuy) & Perfect Attendance

Hunter Sweeney Most Improved Brass and Percussion (Mrs. Brower)

Ava Nordhaus Most Improved Woodwinds

(Mrs. Brower)

Lily David Outstanding Woodwinds

(Mrs. Brower)

Avery Shilling Outstanding PE (Mr. Nusbaum)

Emma JurovcikOutstanding PE (Mr. Nusbaum)

Brayden Gilts Most Improved PE

(Mr. Nusbaum)

Jerzee Crawford Most Improved PE

(Mr. Nusbaum)

Brock Adams Perfect Attendance

Benett Ebert Perfect Attendance

Nukilo Maxwell Perfect Attendance

Jacoby Widman Perfect Attendance

McKaylin Flechtner All Year All “A” Honor Roll

Lexi Moon All Year All “A” Honor Roll

Shealin Schmeltz All Year All “A” Honor Roll

7th Grade

Rilyn Wonderly Most Improved Math

(Mr. Brickman)

Aubrey Vitte Outstanding Math

(Mr. Brickman)

Brandon Leal Most Improved

Pre-Algebra (Mr. Brickman), Outstanding Social Studies

(Mrs. Brickman), Outstanding General Music (Mrs. Brower),

& All Year All “A” Honor Roll

Riley King Outstanding Math

(Mr. Brickman)Most Improved Social Studies

(Mrs. Brickman)

Andrew Hadsell Most Improved

Math (Mr. Brickman)

Amberlee Dayton Most Improved ELA (Mrs. Clark) & Outstanding Info

Tech (Mrs. Johnson)

Abigail Zuhlsdorf Outstanding Choir (Mrs. Geuy)

Landon BlauseyOutstanding ELA (Mrs. Clark), Pre-Algebra (Mr. Brickman), & All Year All “A” Honor Roll

Ashtyn Linkey Outstanding Science

(Mrs. Floro), Outstanding Pre-Algebra (Mr. Brickman) & All Year All “A” Honor Roll

Hunter Crawford Most Improved Science

(Mrs. Floro)

Morgan Hamilton Outstanding Info Tech

(Mrs. Johnson), Outstanding Pre-Algebra (Mr. Brickman) & All Year All “A” Honor Roll

Grant Bomer Outstanding STEAM

(Mrs. Johnson) & All Year All “A” Honor Roll

Simon Roth Outstanding STEAM

(Mrs. Johnson) & Math (Mr. Brickman)

Logan Emahiser Most Improved Choir

(Mrs. Geuy) & Perfect Attendance

Ariel Warner Most Improved PE

(Mr. Nusbaum)

Elizabeth Strawman Most Improved Band

(Mrs. Brower) & Outstanding PE

(Mr. Nusbaum)

Hannah Stahl Outstanding Band

(Mrs. Brower)

Tyler Schiets Outstanding PE (Mr. Nusbaum)

Gavyn Quaintance Most Improved PE

(Mr. Nusbaum)

Braden Anderson Outstanding Instructional

Strategies (Miss Grose) & Perfect Attendance

Makayla Eidenour Most Improved Instructional

Strategies (Miss Grose)

Jordan Wedge Most Improved

Pre-Algebra (Mr. Brickman)

Case Timmons Outstanding ELA & Most Im-proved Math (Mrs. Bechtel)

Jamie Whitta Most Improved Math

(Mrs. Brown)

Noah Hoerig All Year All “A” Honor Roll

Braxton Quaintance All Year All “A” Honor Roll

8th Grade

Tayla Manual Achievement Career

Connections (Mr. Ray) & Most Voracious Reader (Mrs. Clark)

Grace Johnson Achievement Career

Connections (Mr. Ray) & Outstanding JH Choir

(Mrs. Geuy)

Brooklyn Foos Outstanding ELA (Mrs. Derr), Outstanding Social Studies

(Mrs. Brickman), Outstanding Spanish I (Mrs. Hoile), & All Year All “A” Honor Roll

Jared Tyson Most Improved ELA

(Mrs. Derr) & Outstanding Science

(Mrs. Cramer)

Kayden Leber Most Improved ELA

(Mrs. Clark)

Anna Hunker Creative Writer (Mrs. Clark)

Grace Harmon Outstanding Spanish I

(Mrs. Hoile), Outstanding PE (Mr. Nusbaum)

& Youth Leadership of Sandusky County

2019-20 LMS Representative

Cassidy Foos Outstanding Science

(Mrs. Floro) & Outstanding Social Studies

(Mrs. Brickman)

Maddox Eben Most Improved Science

(Mrs. Floro) & Most Improved Math

(Mr. Brickman)

Levi Hoerig Outstanding Social Studies

(Mrs. Brickman), Information Tech 8 (Mrs. Johnson),

& All Year All “A” Honor Roll,Youth Leadership of

Sandusky County2019-20 LMS Representative

Jaylah Runion Most Improved Social Studies

(Mrs. Brickman)

Nathan Gallagher Outstanding ELA

& Math (Mrs. Brown)

Alex Miller Most Improved General

Music (Mrs. Brower), Most Improved ELA & Outstanding

Math (Mrs. Bechtel)

Leah Davis Outstanding ELA

(Mrs. Bechtel)

Bobbi Ranzenberger

Outstanding Math (Mr. Brickman)

Haylee Nichols Outstanding Math

(Mr. Brickman) & All Year All “A” Honor Roll

Chase Dussel Outstanding Math

(Mr. Brickman)

Emma WardenOutstanding Math

(Mr. Brickman)

David Eads Most Improved Math

(Mr. Brickman)

Connor Secord Most Improved Math

(Mr. Brickman)

Alex McGinnis Outstanding Science

(Mrs. Cramer)

Tyler Wittenmyer Most Improved Band

(Mrs. Brower)

Isaac King Outstanding PE (Mr. Nusbaum)

Parker Zelms Most Improved PE

(Mr. Nusbaum)

Azaylah Eisenhour Perfect Attendance

Zoie Widman Perfect Attendance

Christina Lopez 8th Grade Band Director’s

Award (Mrs. Brower)

Autumn Speck Choral Director’s Award

(Mrs. Geuy),Outstanding ELA

(Mrs. Clark),Most Improved PE

(Mr. Nusbaum), Outstanding Info Tech

(Mrs. Johnson)

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LAKOTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTHIRD QUARTER HONOR ROLL

Second GradeAll A’s:Landon Brubaker-Garcia, Andrew Burkhalter, Levi Colvin, Ellee Gallagher, Elijah Gibson, Bryson Hammer, Ella Hansen, Vivalynne Kirian, Elejandro Lopez, Ryder McCloud, Aaron Miarer, Maci Nagy, Rachel Nuhfer, Avery Sautter, Wilson Scherger, Cadence Stahl, Kayden Reinhart, Lilyanna Stultz, Maelie Sun, Blake Timmons, Ragan Valenti, Cameron Vali-quette, Averie WidmanA/B:Caitlyn Banks, Carter Bursiek, Luis Campos, Brayden Dean, Payton Dussel, Jackson Gnepper, Christopher Havens, Luke Hoffman, Carlee Humphrey, Parker Kubacki, Amelia Martin, Leah Miarer, Henry Penner, Landain Rinehammer, Jadeyn Ruble, Payton Sprauer, Natalie Swartz, Dylan Tra-vis, Jaiydan Yonikus, Colton Wonderly, Serenity Wonderly, Audrianna Zavala

Third GradeAll A’s: Shelby Biddle, Chloe Barthalow, Bradley Boze, Kennedy Chatlain, Alaina Doust, Reed Elchert, Liana Graber, Bailynn Keeran, Ezekiel Ley, Sophia Rainey, Braylen Reddick, Lyllian Shilling, Aurionna Smithback, Harper Smithback, Kaylee Sweeney, Praylynn Weber, Brynn Ward, Aubriana Wyant, Lee Zaker

A/B:Karmen Albert, Kaitlin Allen, Roanin Brown, Phoenix

Bryan, Tessa Crook, Robert Fought, Autumn Gilbert, Aus-tin Harman, Ava Harner, Peyton Harrison, Ruger Kelbley, Brayden Kimble, Estrella Leal, Jameson Krupp, Micah LaNauze, Katie Leiter, Eddie Lento, Trey Martin, Westin Notestine, Wyatt Pollock, Huddson Prenzlin, Alice Rainey, Avrey Reinbolt, Enzo Reinhart, Grace Reinhart, Kendall Shaull, Myles Tarris, Bradley Thomas, Luke Ward, Ethan Wiechman, Ethan Willcutt, Vivian Wyant

Fourth GradeAll A’s:Mason Brubaker, Meleah Decker, Avarra Edwards, Ezabelle Gonzalez-Sanchez, Kelsey Holman, Annabel Holmes, Zoe Johnson, Jackson Juarez, Krue Kirian, Charles Maxwell, Gabe Moore, Zak Nichols, Luke Parsons, Bella Peace, Carson Quaintance, Madison Roschie, Joel Ruble, Grace Sautter, Madison Seedorf, Reese Seigley, Aleigha Sheridan, Piper Shultz, Shia Smith, Brenna Walter, Tori Weaver, Evan Wulff, Elena Wyant A/B:Tara Bensman, Wyatt Brubaker, Ivy David, Liberty Dobis, Samantha Ferrell, October Frederick, Alicia Garcia Garner, Lariah Guerra, Adrianna Harman, Milo Hayden, Carson Hull, Jaelin Jones, Isabella Lagrou, Emmalynn LeMay, Elina Lopez, Ashlynn Markel, Spencer Moyer, Aubrey Payne, Audrina Penwell, Alyssa Repp, Breanna Ridinger, Jordan Ruble, Preston Weber, David Williams, Harmanie Wyant, Connor Yonikus, Ethan Yonikus

From the Desk of Mrs. Dana WardPrincipal At Lakota Elementary School

Dear Families,Happy Summer! What an ending to

the school year! I hope that never hap-pens again! I do want to thank all of our students, families, teachers, and staff for working so hard the past couple months. Getting thrown into virtual learning was a little tricky, but we managed to pull it off and many excelled! Give yourselves a pat on the back!

We have our Raider Reading Club, which is our summer reading program, starting soon and lasting throughout the summer. This is a great online program that will help your student read throughout the summer. If you would still like to partici-pate please email Mrs. Ridgely: bridgely@lakotaschools.org for more information.

Kindergarten Registration has been rescheduled for Wednesday, September 2 and Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Lakota Elementary School. All students

entering Kindergarten for the 2020-2021 school year MUST attend registration in order to be placed into a classroom. Should you have any questions regarding Kin-dergarten Registration, please feel free to contact me (dward@lakotaschools.org) or Mrs. Freeborn (sfreeborn@lakotaschools.org) via email or by calling the elementary at 419-986-6640.

Also, please note that the anticipated first day of school for Begindergarten and Kindergarten will be Tuesday, Sep-tember 8th. All other students in Grades 1-12 are anticipated to start Tuesday, September 1.

In closing, thank you once again for a fabulous year at Lakota! Enjoy your summer with your children and cherish every moment with them! Don’t forget to spend some time reading and doing some fun learning activities though also!

BEGINDERGARTEN NEWSThe Begindergarteners had a great year! Despite having to finish the year at home, we still

got to learn about the life cycle of chickens and virtually hatched eggs from my home. The students were so excited when they started hatching! We also learned about the life cycle of a butterfly and watched as caterpillars turned into butterflies, the first one coming out of its chrysalis on Mother’s Day. I want to send a big THANK YOU to all the parents for rocking the end of the year! Have a great summer break!

KINDERGARTEN NEWSIn February, the kindergarten students celebrated the 100th day of school where they trav-

eled to different stations and participated in fun activities based around the number 100. We also celebrated Valentine’s day by sharing valentine cards and treats with our friends. At the beginning of March, we celebrated Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Students went to different BK/K classrooms to hear Dr. Seuss stories and participate in activities based around those books. Then the craziness began. We would like to thank the kindergarten students and families for all of the time and effort you put into completing the at-home learning packets. Distance learning would not have been possible without all of the tremendous support from our kindergarten families. We would like to congratulate all of our kindergarten graduates. We weren’t able to have our graduation ceremony this year, but we did have a “Virtual Graduation”. A video was created that can be viewed on the school website as well as the Lakota Elementary Facebook page. Thank you for a great year! Have a wonderful summer and stay healthy & safe!

1st GRADE NEWSFirst grade students did a nice job of finishing the year with online learning. Despite the

challenges of learning from home, students continued to read Journeys stories using online links and worked on Go Math through Google Classroom and video lessons. Students also attended Zoom meetings with their classmates and teachers to stay in touch and participate in talent shows, show and tell and a summer birthday party. The first-grade teachers would like to thank all of the parents, guardians, grandparents, siblings and babysitters that made finishing the year possible. We miss our students very much and wish all of them a safe and healthy summer!

2nd GRADE NEWSWOW! What a crazy 4th quarter. We can all say we have lived through a pandemic, which

we have only ever been able to read about in history books. Learning was new to all of us, but we hope we all learned things from it. Please continue to read bigger books (Chapter books) and work on any math pages that were not completed in your Go Math books. You can continue to use your teachers’ weebly page and find fun learning things to do: read and do fun activities on Scholastic News, watch and learn with Mystery Doug videos, and so much more. Please continue to learn as much as you can to be ready for THIRD GRADE!

3rd GRADE NEWSThis year ended differently than in years past. Third grade utilized packets and Google

Classroom to complete the school year. We are proud of all the effort that our students and their families made. Reading and practicing math facts are a great way to keep skills ready for next year. We wish everyone a happy healthy summer and hope to see you in August. 

4th GRADE NEWSThe fourth graders kept busy during our Covid-19 shutdown! Since mid-March, the fourth

graders completed distance learning activities on Google Classroom, in packets, and even in their workbooks. During this time, students in fourth grade participated in Zoom meetings with their teachers weekly, or as needed to help with certain skills. We know that the distance learning period was an interesting challenge for the students, the parents, and the teachers!

All of the fourth graders completed work in their vocabulary books during the distance learning time. They were able to read several very informative articles, all the while learning

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Happy Birthday to all our friends with birthdays in

May, June, July, August!!!

Presley LemayWesson KelbleyBrenna WalterMeleah DeckerLayla BozeIsabella LagrouLeeland BaldersonAva Brubaker-Garcia Maci Nagy Charles MaxwellEmma FergusonVictoria WeaverAvalyn HarnerIshiaha SmithColton HartmanRyleigh RogersBraylen ReddickEvelynn EstepIsabel HalfhillAvarra EdwardsRueger LongVivian WyantSamuel HolmesVanessa ReinhartHaylee MillerJase PetersLucy MartinJordan McGowan

Emma EllisLane ReinhartMalakai BoatmanKolt HoffmanAntonio GonzalezRobert GallagherCayden BakerRylan DelamotteAva HoffmanNovember MaxwellAdelynn MerrickLogan BlasiusGriffin PrenzlinMaggie SautterBrandon SwartzCory MeyerKylie MeyerGwendolyn KarhoffChloy OvermyerEmmalynn LemayBrantley RaspGentry KrotzerJordan RubleClare OvermyerBreanna RidingerMckenna ThackerCarson LengerichWilliam Reiter

Ivy DavidJoel RubleRaelynn WillimanJadeyn RubleBrayden CarrothersBlake BeckleyStran SchimmelKatie LeiterWilson SchergerMichael BarthalowTa’liyah GibsonDylan TravisPreston KubackiWyatt PollockKayden ReinhartLucas WardAvery GilbertVivalynne KirianGabriel MooreAiden FoosAva GreenLuke ParsonsKaitlin AllenJesse DierksheideCaleb StaceyJayce BonnellEllie GarnerGarhett Harmon

Lincoln MaxwellXander Sanchez Laboy Roanin Brown Liam Pace Jaxson Lento Raylynn Moroschan Leah Miarer Ezabelle Gonzalez SanchezMiguel GreenLillian SchiebKaden FawcettRagan ValentiLandain RinehammerLyllian ShillingLuis CamposAndrew BurkhalterAdison GrahamHenry HammerZak NicholsHannah Landrau Laboy Leah HaubertHenry PennerBella AndersonBradlee GraberIsabel SweeneyJayden Jenkins

Odin RichBraxtyn NullAshton BiddleJordan BricknerAbigail HagemannJackson IrelandLiberty DobisSerenity WonderlyKenneth RepaszCameryn WonderlyChase AdamsAddalyn ParkerDavid WagnerCylus PetersTrenton MaxwellKeetin CrawfordEllie ReinhartCarter WhittaKennedie PodachBella OchsOlivia AldrichBailynn KeeranKendra RepaszAllison BricknerLee ZakerKaden YonikusColton HarringtonTaylor Lilly

new words. One article was about the United Nations, another was about a former first lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, and a third was about Pompeii. We hope that the non-fiction texts that the kids were exposed to piqued their interest about a certain topic such as geography, history, or science. We hope that this summer, the fourth grade students will be able to find a great book on one of these topics and learn something new!

We are sad that the last quarter of the year ended the way it did. We were very much looking forward to ending our year with AR parties, behavior parties, a visit from a guest speaker, a field trip, awards day, a spelling bee, and even field day! I think this time in our lives has taught us all to be thankful for what we have, and to try to make the most of our time together. All in all, the fourth grade teachers are very thankful for the time we DID have with this year’s class. Thank you for all of your efforts, boys and girls (and parents, too)! Best of luck in fifth grade!

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

The Elementary PTO would like to thank everyone for their support and help this year! We had anoth-er successful year earning money to help purchase new playground equipment along with helping the teachers and stu-

dents with various activities throughout the year. We were able to buy a book vending machine to help supply students with books

in the Elementary. Unfortunately with the closing, the students were unable to try it out this year. With the generous donations from people in our community, we have purchased books for every grade level to be able to start it at the beginning of next school year! We also looked into purchasing ADA playground equipment which will hopefully go through this summer. Thank you again for everything you do to help our school! Next year, we will again be looking for people to help with differ-ent committees/events. If you are interested in helping, please contact us or sign up at Open House. We cannot do the things we do without the help and support of our wonderful parents! Have a wonderful summer!

PTO NEWSLETTERParents, Guardians, extended family and

students, I want to thank you for all you have done to keep music an important part of life. The photos, the creative instruments and artwork, the conversations and the packets have been an amazing! I am proud of each and every one of the students!

Fourth grade, I will miss making music with you! You have brought me so many years of joy in music. Mrs. Brower and Mrs. Geuy will enjoy making music with you! Students interested in Band will be screened in the Fall this year. Please go to the following link to learn about Band https://www.bepartofthemusic.org/group/index.php?id=2878 . This link will share instrument demonstrations and submit an interest form to Mrs. Brower. I will be turning over a booklet to Mrs. Brower and Mrs. Geuy containing the “Getting to Know You” sheets. When Lakota Music Ensemble is offered again, know that you can always come back and make music in the after-school program.

Third grade did an excellent job this year! We learned how to sing in parts, traveled to hear a live Symphony orchestra, and were just about to learn how to play an instrument called the “recorder”. Your recorders are safe and boxed in the music room. If you have taken your recorder home, please remember that you will need it for fourth grade. If you do not have a recorder in the Fall, you will have to purchase a new one.

Second grade did a super job this year! This is the year we learn even more notation, reading a melody from a staff and begin part singing. I can’t wait to see what you can create next year! We focused on learning about the instruments

LAKOTA ELEMENTARY MUSICof the orchestra through our study of “Peter and the Wolf ” by Sergei Prokofiev. The listening journals were wonderful that you completed. I look forward to making music again with you and dig in deeper about instruments and how they work in a symphony.

First Grade worked really hard and accom-plished many new music concepts this year. One thing we didn’t get to do was share with our family all of the songs and dances we learned throughout the year. We will strive to have that dance maybe in the Fall so keep dancing! Next year is a big leap where you as second grade students will learn more about rhythm and melody.

Kindergarten was a joy! We worked on keeping a steady beat, singing many songs, and playing instruments. You are ready for first grade music! I can’t wait until we learn how music is put together in rhythm and melody.

The Lakota Music Ensemble had a great year as well! We were able to sing the “National Anthem” at a basketball game. It is our hope to be a part of that on a regular basis! A huge thank you to the students who volunteered to stay after school to make music. It is with regret that we were not able to sing for the Fine Arts Festival. We also had members who planned to attend the Northwest Ohio Orff Music festival this year as well. It is our hope to be able to sing again and maybe sing for the Mud Hens next spring.

The year has had challenges but it is also had a lot of joy! I look forward to teaching next year with adding many new ways to teach music. Thank you for your support of your child’s music education.

Women’s Leadership Forum at Terra State Community College

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Terra State Community College sponsors an annual Women’s Leadership Forum. This year, Lakota women were featured guests. Lakota High School females initiated a Women’s Leadership Council, after participation in the 2019 forum. Information about the formation of the council and some of the group’s initiatives were shared with this year’s forum members, by Mrs. Nancy Slotterbeck, advisor. Twenty-three students and three advisors attended the 2020 forum.

KINDERGARTEN PRE-REGISTRATION FORMLakota Elementary School

5200 County Road 13 Kansas, OH 44841

Please indicate your preferred time on the form below and return by August 3, 2020. Every effort will be made to schedule the time you requested. An email including your appointment will be sent shortly.

Please note your first and second time choice. Please plan to attend the entire time.

Wednesday, September 2

q 8:30-10:30 q 10:30-12:30 q 1:00-3:00

Thursday, September 3

q 8:30-10:30 q 10:30-12:30 q 1:00-3:00

Please print:Child’s Name __________________________________________________________ First Middle Last

Date of Birth ___ / ____ / ____ Gender q M q F

Birth City _________________________

Parent’s/Guardian’s Name ______________________________________________________

Address _________________________________________________________________Please include PO Box #

City, State, Zip _____________________________________________________________

Cell phone ( ___ ) ________________

Parent’s/Guardian’s Email ______________________________

How Do I Create a Final Forms Account to Register my Student?

· q Go to https://lakotasandusky-oh.finalforms.com/

· q Click New Account under the Parent Icon

· q Type your Name, Date of Birth and Email, then click Register

· q Check your Email for a FinalForms Email and click Confirm Your Account in the email text

· q Create your new FinalForms password and click Confirm Account

· q You may be asked if you want to grant another Parent/Guardian access to your registered students. Either click Skip This Step or type the Name, Date of Birth and Email of the additional parent, then click Add Parent Account

Your account(s) will be created. You can now click Register Student for your first child.

KINDERGARTEN PRE-REGISTRATION

If you have a child who will be five (5) years of age before August 1st of this year, he/she is eligible to attend Kindergarten.

Kindergarten registration will be held at Lakota Elementary School on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 and Thursday, September 3, 2020. Please complete the Kindergarten Pre-Registration Form and return it to the Board Office or mail it to the address below by August 3, 2020. 

Please also visit https://lakotasandusky-oh.finalforms.com/ and complete the required online registration prior to your appointment. If you need support during the process, please go to the bottom of this form and click “Use Support.”

ACCELERATED READERSThe following students were the Top Readers for their grade level and earned the most

Accelerated Reader points. Congratulations and great job reading!

2C - Ragan Valenti  81.12B - Payton Dussel 67.42G - Avery Sautter 60.9

3G - Tessa Crook  109.23S - Brayden Kimble 108.13L - Aubriana Wyant 104.53H - Brynn Ward 83.3

4S - Carson Hull 360.64M - Zoe Johnson 235.64L - Connor Yonikus  61.9

Lakota Local Schools are in need of full time and substitute bus drivers. This would require a valid School Bus CDL. Training and support will be provided to help you succeed. For further information, please contact Mr. Tim Kern, Lakota Transporta-tion Supervisor at 419-986-6658.

FULL TIME AND SUBSTITUTE BUS DRIVERS NEEDED!

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FULL TIME AND SUBSTITUTE

BUS DRIVERS NEEDED!

Lakota Local Schools are in need of full time and substitute bus drivers. This would require a valid School Bus CDL. Training and support will be provided to help you succeed.

For further information, please con-tact Mr. Tim Kern, Lakota Transpor-tation Supervisor at 419-986-6658.

LAKOTALOCAL SCHOOLS5200 C.R. 13Kansas, OH 44841PH: 419-986-6650FAX: 419-986-6651

From the Desk of Mr. Norm ElchertTreasurer

This year has been filled with so many events that will always be remembered. In the fall, my boys and I got to see Trevor Franks break the single game rushing record. In the Winter, the Jr. High wrestling team absolutely dominated every opponent they faced. I was able to coach my son’s basketball team and win the championship. That is something I will never forget as a father. I was looking forward to seeing more great things from all our students and then the COVID19 hit. It changed everything. I never knew how many noises this building makes when you are in it by yourself or with only a few other people. I realized my wife was never going to quit her regular Hygienist job to become a teacher, but I had to be counselor for her when I got home from work. My family did so much more together and became even closer. However, we also missed out on so much with not being able to attend school and play sports. My sons love their teachers and friends and even though they did zoom meetings and emailed their friends etc… it still was not the same. We did not get to see all the great things our students would have done in the spring. We were fortunate enough to see the April 20th event of lighting up the stadium to honor our wonderful SENIORS!!! A parade of cars with fire trucks leading the way – what a wonderful memory! Lastly, I was fortunate enough to see the graduation of our Class of 2020. It was a special event, and everyone did such an excellent job of preparing for it. Everyone in attendance adjusted so easily to how the process would work. At the end, seeing the long parade of cars with fire trucks and Highway State Patrol leading the way was just another fond memory I will have of a year that I never imagined. Our whole community from all our staff, students, and families rose up and met the challenges we faced from this pandemic. We showed how strong we are and again made me realize why I am proud to be a Raider grad, employee, parent, and a member of this great community!

We are facing some challenges with our budget in my most recent 5-year forecast. We were cut $216,000 from the state just in the last month. We have not been given any information on what our cuts will be next year, and we can only estimate how much our other revenue sources will affected by the shutdown of our economy. Dr. Coffman and I are cutting costs wherever possible to make sure we can get through these challenging times. I am hoping we can get back to school next year and hope-fully have more answers from the state on where things stand with potential budget cuts and what additional things we will need to purchase in order to meet the new requirements that will be coming. Thanks for your continued support and all that you do to make this such a great place to live!!!

NEWS FROM THE LAKHI CAFE

During the shutdown, the Cafe staff pro-vided almost 11,500 meals during the 11 weeks. Thank you for all your help to serve our community!

For those who are interested in continuing to receive meals, please check out our post on the school website and Facebook for more infor-mation. You can search “Ohio School Meal Distribution Map” for locations, or on the flyer, SAP4Kids, there is a resource locator. There is also information on the P-EBT program that is provided through Job and Family Services as a result of the school closure. 

Please let me know if you have any questions by email, mguzman@lakotaschools.org.

Have a safe summer!

Are You Interested In Being ASUBSTITUTE AT LAKOTA?

The Lakota Local Schools are now taking applications for substitutes for the 2020-2021 school year. The positions that are available are: certified teachers, cooks, custodians, aides, secretaries and bus drivers. Training and support will be provided to help you succeed. If you are interested, please call Ginny Nus-baum in the Board Office at 419-986-6650, extension 4301.

HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC SCHEDULE

BUDDY BENCHBrandon Durnwald, a member of

the Leadership of Sandusky County Class of 2020, and his class raised money and purchased Buddy Benches for all the elementary schools in Sandusky County. Thank you for the bench. Our elementary students will love it!

LAKOTA LOCAL SCHOOLSand Clothes Bin®

have partnered to collect and recycleold clothing, shoes and textiles!

So, please do notthrow them away!

Just place the items in the green recyclingbin in our parking lot behind the school.

Every pound of recycled itemssupports our school!Below is a list of items

that can be placed in our bin:• Clothing: pants, jeans, skirts, dresses, suits,

shorts, shirts, tees, tanks• Footwear: shoes, boots, heels, sneakers,

sandals, socks, tights• Undergarments: bras, underwear, slips,

camisoles• Accessories: hats, belts, ties, scarves, head-

bands• Handbags: wallets, totes, luggage, back-

packs, briefcases• Linens: towels, sheets, comforters, blankets,

tableclothsAs you clean out the old and bring in the

new, you can help the environmentand Lakota Local Schools too!

GREEN FACTS:• Did you know that 85% of

all shoes & clothes end up in the trash?

• The average person throws away 70 lbs. of clothing, shoes & textiles each year.

• Each year, nearly 17 billion lbs. of textiles get thrown away - that equals filling a school bus nearly half a million times.

• Did you know about 70 million barrels of oil are used each year by the clothing industry - that represents the average miles per gallon of gas it would take to drive from Earth to Saturn.

• Did you know that teachers spend about $500 a year of their own money on school supplies - the money earned from The Bin® could go a long way to helping them help you.

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

ANTICIPATED First Day of SchoolSeptember 1, 2020

ANTICIPATED Kindergarten ScreeningSeptember 2 & 3, 2020

JUNEMONDAY

Girls Basketball 8:30-11am Boys Basketball 6:00-7:00 pm

Strength Training/Conditioning 7:00-9:00 pm All Athletes

TUESDAY Girls Volleyball 5:00-6:30pm (7th-9th)

Boys Basketball 6:00-7:00 pm Strength Training/Conditioning

7:00-9:00 pm All Athletes

WEDNESDAYGirls Basketball 4:00-5:00pm

Girls Volleyball 5:00-6:30 (10th-12th)

THURSDAYGirls Basketball 8:30-11:00am

Boys Basketball 6:00-7:00 Strength Training/Conditioning

7:00-9:00 pm All Athletes

* The Mon, Tues, Thur 7:00-9:00 pm time frame, athletes will be accomplishing

strength training and conditioning along with speed and agility training.

* Athletes are to bring their own hydration bottle.

* Wear proper gear. A safe workout environment will be provided.