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Lakeview’s Margaret Lincoln receives Distinguished Service Award The Calhoun Area School Board Members Association (CASBMA) presented three prestigious awards at its annual dinner meeting on April 23, 2014. Marion Ramer, Association President announced that this year’s recipient of the Distinguished Professional Award was Lakeview School District Librarian Margaret Lincoln. The Distinguished Citizen Award was presented to Floyd Beneker of Marshall and a Special Commendation was given posthumously to James R.C. Hazel, Jr., of Battle Creek. Also honored at the awards dinner were Lakeview School District Board Secretary James Davis for 15 years of service on the Calhoun Intermediate School District Board and Lakeview School District Board Trustee Neal Vanderbilt for achieving Michigan Association of School Board Members Level One Certification. The Lakeview School District was pleased to nominate Margaret (Gigi) Lincoln for the 2014 CASBMA Professional Award. Gigi is dedicated to educating current and future generations on the history and significance of the Holocaust. She has combined this passion with her expertise in instructional technology to bring multiple educational exhibits and learning opportunities to the students, teachers and communities of Calhoun County. Gigi in 2002, 2003, 2005, and again in 2007, was instrumental in securing and executing funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to bring Holocaust exhibits and experts to Battle Creek. Gigi organized classroom visits for over 8,000 Calhoun County students to visit these exhibits and provided instructional resources and support for teachers. She also worked with community partners to open these exhibits and presentations to the greater community. Gigi continues to address social issues through presentations and professional publications and through the creation of instructional resources. Her leadership in using technology as a tool to advance student learning continues to influence instructional practices throughout the greater educational community. She has collaborated to create multiple online resources now available to teachers both locally and nationally on the Teachers Page of the Library of Congress and REMC’s Michigan Learns Online Portal. Most recently, she worked with Lakeview High School Social Studies teacher Scott Durham to pilot a blended learning classroom while Scott provided instruction from abroad. This work laid the groundwork for a collaborative online course which is being team-taught by Scott and a Battle Creek Central teacher, bringing together students from both districts in a virtual learning environment. Gigi has been described as “a tireless champion for the use of media and technology to improve student learning.” Not only does she con-
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Registration Day is Tuesday, Aug. 12 Registration for all Lakeview School District students, grades K-12, will take place on Tuesday, August 12, 2014. Please put this important date on your calendar now! Information on specific times for each school building will be available on the district website in June.
Important Notice – LMS Safety Drill – Friday, May 16 The Lakeview School District safety committee, in conjunction with the Battle Creek Police Department and emergency service agencies, will hold a school-wide safety drill at Lakeview Middle School on Friday, May 16. Please be aware that the drill may look very real, due to the presence of police, fire, and other emergency response personnel and vehicles. Margaret (Gigi) Lincoln
Educatius International is looking for host families and coordinators for international students
Host families are asked to provide a caring environment, bedroom, and three balanced meals a day.
The Distinguished Citizen Award was presented to Floyd Beneker of Marshall. tinue to challenge herself and her colleagues to grow as educators, she is committed to making sure that her knowledge and expertise benefits others. Her leadership has had significant impact on the students and teachers of not only Lakeview School District but of those across Calhoun County, the state, and beyond.
Congratulations to the following Lakeview High School Band students for achieving Division 1 and 2 ratings at the State Solo and Ensemble Festival: Division 1: Taylor Brown - Trombone Solo Ami Kato - Violin Solo Adam Johnston - Violin Solo Matt Ross - Violin Solo Percy Bean - Clarinet Solo Megan Ramon, Sara Burdhoff, Noah Miller, Maria Carpita, and Allison Brown - Clarinet Quintet Division 2: Brittany Carey - Flute Solo Marie Bridges - Flute Solo
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We are also looking for local coordinators who will support the student, host family, and school. This is a part-time, paid position.
This is a wonderful opportunity to share our country with someone and learn about another country as well. For more information, contact Lindsey Keller, Lakeview High School, at: lkeller@lakeviewspartans.org. Join Lakeview’s Educatius Coordinators and learn more about this exciting opportunity: Wednesday, May 14, 6:00 PM, LHS Forum
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