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WELCOME TO LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY

Where Kindness Counts

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WELCOME TO LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY

Where Kindness Counts

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WELCOME TO LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY

Where Kindness Counts

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WELCOME TO LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY

Where Kindness Counts

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WELCOME TO LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY

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RaisingResilientAchievers_StrivingforSuccesswithouttheCostofPerfectionism-2_25_26 (PDF)

On February 25, 2026, Lauren Ahlers, the district’s Wellness Coordinator presented Raising Resilient Achievers: Striving for Success without the Cost of Perfectionism.  The presentation explored the difference between healthy striving and perfectionism in children and adolescents and provided practical strategies to help parents. The presentation and video are found below: 

Presentation- Raising Resilient Achievers: Striving for Success without the Cost of Perfectionism.

Video- Raising Resilient Achievers: Striving for Success without the Cost of Perfectionism.

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Thank you to everyone who made Saturday's HURRAH! FUNdraiser in The Big Room at Silva such a great night! 

More than 500 people attended the big party, which showcased many of the opportunities the Foundation, thanks to our donors, provides for our students. 

The party would not have been possible without our generous sponsors, who are listed on the HURRAH! page on our website. And it wouldn't have been nearly so much fun without the incredible efforts of our planning committee and volunteers.

Thank you, everyone, for an amazing celebration. We're enormously grateful to live in a community that values public education and supports our students and our schools.

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Character Standing on Stage

The East Grand Rapids High School theatre department will offer week-long theatre camps for students in grades 4-8 from June 8-12, 2026!

Pioneer Theatre Camp provides students the opportunity to explore the performing arts and experience the magic of theatre. Guided by experienced theatre teachers and terrific high school teaching assistants, campers will learn theatre skills, including acting, singing, and dancing. After a fun audition on the first day of camp, all campers receive parts to play in a script written specifically for them, which will be performed for family and friends on the last day of camp.

The camps will be held from Monday, June 8 - Friday, June 12, in the EGRHS Little Auditorium. Camp for students currently in grades 4-5 will be from 9:00-11:00 a.m., with a special performance for family and friends at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 12. Camp for students currently in grades 6-8 will be from 1:00-3:00 p.m., with a special performance for family and friends at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, June 12.

The cost to attend this week-long camp is $125, which includes camp tuition and a t-shirt for each camper.

For more information and to register, visit egrhspac.ludus.com and click on the “Classes & Camps” tab. Registration will remain open until Friday, May 8, or until all slots are filled.

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Running Club
Get ready to be part of the Pride! Running Club will be starting April 9 when we return from Spring Break. This club is a great opportunity for students to participate in because it happens right here at school during afternoon recess! All K-5 students are invited to participate. Runners should wear closed-toed shoes on Running Club days. Please click here for additional information and volunteer opportunities. 

 

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Program Highlights

Elementary Musical

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Elementary Musical

The elementary musical is a very special opportunity in which every student can be involved! Students in grades K-1 are able to learn a song and dance and perform live on stage at the start of the show. Second graders have the added opportunity to make a cameo appearance. Students in grades 3-5 may showcase their singing and acting skills on stage or work behind the scenes helping with costumes, artwork, setting the stage, lights and sound, directing peers, and more! This is a wonderful opportunity for the entire Lakeside Elementary school community to work and grow together!

Student Leaders

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Student Leaders

At Lakeside Elementary, we value student leadership and voices. Our elementary team consistently provides opportunities for students to serve as role models for one another, creating a culture where students can grow and thrive.

Mystic Lake Camp

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Fifth Grade Camp

Lakeside fifth-grade students start the year with a two-night stay at Mystic Lake in Clare, MI. In addition to experiencing hands-on science lessons, students also bond together through team-building challenges, nature hikes and canoeing, and all the challenges that make up a classic camp adventure. The interpersonal threads that tie together on this trip bind Lakeside fifth graders for the rest of their final year of elementary school, and beyond.

ROAR

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ROAR

ROAR is a fun-filled night out for parents that directly supports our students as the largest fundraiser for the Lakeside PTO. Parents come together for appetizers, drinks, games, auctions, raffles and live entertainment! This is a great community-builder for the families of Lakeside students. The money raised goes to support classroom grants and school-wide activities.