Lakeside Elementary PTO

12/15/2025

12/11/2025

We’re thrilled to welcome the incredible Carole Boston Weatherford and Jeffery Boston Weatherford on February 5! 📚✨

This award-winning mother-son author/illustrator team will inspire students through poetry, nonfiction, illustration, and powerful storytelling.

🎉 Book orders are now open!
Students can purchase books to have them personally autographed during the visit.
⏳ Sale ends December 19
📚 Every purchase gives 20% back to our school for new books!

Tap the link in bio to order!

12/04/2025

🌟 We Need Your Help, Lakeside Families! 🌟
Our Lost and Found Committee is looking for friendly volunteers to help gather, organize, and display items that students, teachers, and staff misplace throughout the year.

It’s a simple way to make a big difference — and maybe even reunite someone with those missing winter gloves! 🧤💛

Time Commitment: Just 15 minutes to 1 hour per month

If you’re interested in joining or want to learn more, sign up today!

12/01/2025

🍪✨ Let’s shower our amazing teachers & staff with sweetness! Sign up to bring cookies and help make their holiday extra special. ❤️❄️ Link in bio!

11/30/2025

Shopping the holiday sales but make it kind ✨🛍️ Every purchase at the Kindness Counts store helps support our PTO! 🎁❤️

Link in bio!

11/26/2025

✨📚 Bedtime Stories at the Book Fair! 📚✨
Grab your PJs and snuggle up for a cozy night at Lakeside Elementary! Join us on Wednesday, Dec 3rd from 6:00–7:15pm for:
🌟 Teacher read-alouds
🎬 A holiday movie (TV-G)
💌 A sweet card-making craft for DeVos Children’s Hospital

It’s the perfect way to kick off the holiday season with warmth, stories, and community. 💙
Can’t wait to see our Lakeside families there! ✨

11/20/2025

A little time, a lot of heart 💙
Join our Hospitality Committee and help spread kindness to our amazing staff and guests!

💫 2–3 hours/month | Big smiles guaranteed!

11/14/2025

Snack Squad needed! 🍎💖 Help us treat our amazing teachers—sign up at the link in bio!

11/12/2025

Our littlest Lakeside Lions have a brand new place to play! 🦁💙💛 Thanks to your ROAR donations, our K–2 turf is open and ready for endless fun, games, and giggles! 🎀

11/07/2025

Next week, the PTO is hosting its first evening meeting! To make it easier for families to attend, the EGRHS Key Club will provide complimentary childcare in the Lakeside Gym during the meeting.

When: Tuesday, November 11 • 6:30–7:45 PM
Where: Lakeside Learning Commons

Get the scoop on upcoming Winter Celebration events and a sneak peek at new Kindness Counts merch (including free stickers!), as well as:

An update from new East Grand Rapids Schools Foundation Executive Director Amy Turner-Thole, plus district and school board updates

A presentation from Lakeside Learning Commons Coordinator Sarah Webber

Did we mention there will be childcare?

10/29/2025

Our Veterans Day Assembly is coming up on November 10th, and we’d love your help making it extra special! 🇺🇸

Volunteers are needed to set up, welcome guests, and celebrate our heroes.

💫 Click the volunteer link in our bio to sign up today!

10/23/2025

This week's featured committee: the Landscape committee!

Help keep Lakeside beautiful 🌿✨

Join our amazing volunteers who care for planters and gardens, adding natural beauty all around our community. 🌸💪

Sign up to volunteer — link in bio! 💚