Dear Lakeside Families,

We are thrilled to announce that the Book Fair is BACK this FALL, and we can’t wait to embark on this literary adventure with you and your kids! This year’s theme, “Follow the Yellow Brick Road,” invites our students and families to discover the magical world of books in a familiar, welcoming, and safe environment.

Daily Book Fair Hours:

Monday, November 18 and Tuesday, November 19: 7:20 AM - 3:30 PM

Wednesday, November 20: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Thursday, November 21: 7:20 AM - 3:30 PM & 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Friday, November 22: 7:20 AM - 1:30 PM

Special Events You Won’t Want to Miss:

Donut Morning: A must! Wednesday, November 20, 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Cultural Night: Come and taste some authentic dishes and learn about all the wonderful different ethnicities at Lakeside! Thursday, November 21, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Lunch with Your Longhorn: Join your child for lunch on Friday, November 22 at the following times then shop at the book fair!

Kinder and 1st Grade: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

2nd and 3rd Grade: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

4th Grade: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Pre-K: 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

5th Grade: 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

We invite parents to shop at the Book Fair with their children after school on Monday through Thursday from 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM. This is a wonderful opportunity to explore new books together!

Cash-Free Convenience: Our Book Fair features a digital payment option called eWallet, making shopping easier than ever! Friends and family can contribute too. Any unused funds can be saved for future fairs, ensuring your child can keep the adventure going. Register HERE. Detailed information about setting up an eWallet and how to donate to your child’s teacher’s eWallet will be in a letter coming home soon.

Shop Online: Can’t make it to the Fair? No problem! You can shop online, with free shipping on orders over $25. Every purchase helps our school. Visit our Book Fair Homepage to learn more and get started HERE !

Volunteer Opportunity: We need your help to make this event a success! Please sign up HERE .

Mark your calendars and follow the yellow brick road to our Book Fair! Let’s make this a memorable experience for our students and a celebration of reading.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Warm regards,

Ms. Bryant and the PTO Book Fair Team

Calling for Parent Volunteers to join the Lakeside Carnival Committee! *New Date* (Feb.1, 2025)

We're excited to start planning an unforgettable carnival for our kids, set for February 1st! To make it a success, we need your help! Thank you to the parents that have already joined and we are looking for a few more passionate, enthusiastic parents to join our Carnival Committee. Your support would mean the world to our students and staff, and it’s a great way to meet other parents and make a difference!

What is the Lakeside Carnival?

The Lakeside Carnival is an exciting family event held on a Saturday, where we transform our school into a fun-filled festival for all ages! Many of our classrooms turn into carnival game rooms, with favorites like Toilet Paper Toss, Plinko, Spin the Wacky Wheel, Putt-Putt, and Longhorn Lasso. We also offer unique activities like a Cake Walk, Dance Party, Hair Salon, Wrist Cast station, and more! In the gym, you’ll find a bounce house and other large-scale games, while our cafeteria becomes a hub for food and live performances from across Coppell.

It's a magical day for our Longhorns—and we need your help to make it happen! Please consider volunteering to bring the magic to life! We're currently seeking additional committee members for:

Food – Coordinate with vendors; manage concessions and volunteers.
Silent Auction – Gather exciting auction items and help set up a fabulous on-line auction experience.
Games/Prizes – Curate prizes, manage supplies, and coordinate with volunteers to keep games running smoothly!
Volunteer Committee – Organize and support our incredible volunteers on the big day!
Tickets – Manage ticket sales and make sure everyone’s ready to join the fun!

If you're interested in joining the fun, please click HERE to sign up. Let's make this carnival one to remember for our kids!

Carnival Committees will meet the week of November 18th to get started talking about their individual tasks and figuring out what needs to be done. Please come and see how you would like to help and what fits you best to help out!

If you would like to learn about what a volunteer does and sign up for a spot on our library calendar, please visit our website HERE.

Thanks to our wonderful yearbook editor, Dina, we have a new email where you can send your pictures in to be considered for the yearbook. Please email lakesideyearbookpics@gmail.com with your pictures.

In the SUBJECT of your email please include Grade of the students in the pic, (if you know) Event, and Date. For example: 3rd Grade - Special Friends Day - Sept. 20, 24 OR 1st Grade - Field Trip - Oct. 10, 31 or Kindergarten - Class Working on a Project - Aug. 30, 24. This will greatly help organize the photos easier when they are being saved.

Get Your 2024-2025 Directory Access!

Online PTO Directory

Access to the Directory is secure and will be limited to Lakeside families only.

Purchase your access HERE for $5.00

You can update your family information at any time throughout the school year.

Your information is only shared if you choose to do so. We highly recommend you list some form of contact information (phone number/email) as students and parents use this throughout the school year for playdates, birthday party invites, etc.

Our Lakeside PTO 2024 - 2025 Executive Board

President: Holly Chaka

Vice President: Elizabeth Mink

Secretary: Amber Warrington

Treasurer: Julianne Whitley

Co-Treasurer: Elma MacRobert

Fundraising Coordinator: OPEN

Publicity/Social Media Coordinator: Courtney Torres

Co-Parliamentarians: Megan Pervier & Courtney Torres

Hospitality Coordinator: OPEN

Volunteer Coordinator: Ram Prusty

Technology Coordinator: Megan Pervier

Room Parent Coordinator: Melodi Rouhani

EARN MONEY EVERY DAY FOR LAKESIDE

Click HERE to Enroll Your Kroger Card to Earn Rewards for Lakeside!

Our website is FULLY ACCESSIBLE via the mobile app called Membership Toolkit! If you have children at another CISD school, you will be able to access any of your PTO accounts through that same app.

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