Lakeview Middle School Newsletter

Feb 12– LV Debate Practice – RM 126 – 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Lakeview Middle School, 6720 NW 64th Street, KCMO 64151

Feb 12 – LV Scholar Bowl Meet @ Osage Trail Middle School – 4:00 pm

Osage Trail Middle School, 2015 N Twyman Rd, Independence MO 64058

Feb 13 – LV Cheer Squad Practice – Auxiliary Gym - 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Lakeview Middle School, 6720 NW 64th Street, KCMO 64151

Feb 13 – LV Debate/Speech Meet @ Grain Valley North Middle School – 4:00 pm

Grain Valley North Middle School, 31608 E Pink Hill Rd, Grain Valley, MO 64029

Feb 16 – No School for Students/Staff - Presidents Day Holiday

Feb 17 – No School for Students / Staff/Teacher PD Day

Feb 19– LV Debate Practice – RM 126 – 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Lakeview Middle School, 6720 NW 64th Street, KCMO 64151

Feb 20 – LV Debate/Speech Meet @ Raytown Central Middle School – 4:00 pm

Raytown Central Middle School 10601 E 59th St, Raytown, MO 64133

Feb 23 – LV STUCO Meeting – Library – 2:20 pm – 3:30 pm

Lakeview Middle School, 6720 NW 64th Street, KCMO 64151

Feb 23 – LV NJHS Meeting – Room 110 – 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Lakeview Middle School, 6720 NW 64th Street, KCMO 64151

Feb 24 – LV Debate Practice – RM 126 – 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Lakeview Middle School, 6720 NW 64th Street, KCMO 64151

Feb 24 – LV Cheer Squad Tryouts – Gymnasium - 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Lakeview Middle School, 6720 NW 64th Street, KCMO 64151

Feb 25 – LV Cheer Squad Tryouts – Gymnasium - 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Lakeview Middle School, 6720 NW 64th Street, KCMO 64151

Feb 26 – LV WEB Meeting – Room 129 – 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm

Lakeview Middle School, 6720 NW 64th Street, KCMO 64151

Feb 26 – LV Cheer Squad Tryouts – Gymnasium - 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Lakeview Middle School, 6720 NW 64th Street, KCMO 64151

Feb 26 – LV Debate Practice – RM 126 – 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Lakeview Middle School, 6720 NW 64th Street, KCMO 64151

Feb 27 – LV Cheer Squad Tryouts – Gymnasium - 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Lakeview Middle School, 6720 NW 64th Street, KCMO 64151

Feb 27 – LV Debate/Speech Meet @ Plaza Middle School – 4:00 pm

Plaza Middle School 6501 NW 72nd Street Kansas City MO 64151

Feb 28 – LV Honor Choir Festival @ Liberty High School – 10:30 am

Liberty High School, 200 Blue Jay Dr, Liberty, MO 64068

We want to share three huge 2nd quarter celebrations with you all!! We had 465 students grow on at least one of their Winter NWEA tests. We also had 511 students who did not receive a tracker mark for behavior during class. Lastly, we had 367 students who got to class on time every period all 2nd quarter. This is 27 more students than 1st quarter. We are celebrating students with all new locker signs. Please ask your student what signs they have hanging on their lockers.

What an incredible last two days for our 7th Grade students at Lakeview! Our students wrapped up their informational writing unit with grant proposals that showcased their creativity, confidence, and heart. They showed up in big ways: presenting polished proposals, responding to questions with professionalism, and demonstrating the real‑world skills of communication, writing with purpose, and critical thinking.

A huge thank‑you to all of the parents, school and district leaders, and volunteers who joined us as judges. Your time, encouragement, and thoughtful feedback made this celebration of learning even more meaningful. Our 7th grade students felt seen, supported, and truly celebrated.

To our students: congratulations on your hard work, dedication, and courage. You took on a challenging, authentic task, and you absolutely shined. We are so proud of you!

Here’s to big ideas, brave presentations, and a community that shows up to support our students.

Sign up to be a career share speaker

We all have a story that brought us to the career we have today. Would you like to tell your career path story to the students at Lakeview?

The Career Share Committee is currently seeking speakers for Monday, March 2nd and Tuesday, March 3rd. Times slots range from early to mid-morning and early afternoon. Speakers should plan to present for about 30 minutes.

Career Share provides students an opportunity to learn about career choices while in school, so they can hone in on their interests before fully committing to an educational or training pathway.

If you are interested in speaking at the November Career Share Session, sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084EA9AB23A3FE3-62358911-lmsspring#/

If you have any questions, please reach out to Jessica Ford-Mustre or Lesley Mathes.

JFordMustre@gmail.com

MathesL@parkhill.k12.mo.us

Hi Parents of an 8th Grade Student,

If your child is interested in taking a summer course this summer for high school credit, please check out the offerings below. The summer school enrollment link for high school courses is here: Park Hill Summer School Enrollment Form: High School 2026

The First Annual Park Hill School District Middle School Orchestra Festival took place last Saturday at PHS, featuring Lakeview, Walden, Plaza, and Congress Middle Schools.

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Every two years, Park Hill gives the Missouri Student Survey (MSS) (also known as the Safe and Drug-Free Schools Survey) to students in grade 6-12. The MSS provides valuable information about our students’ tobacco, drug, and alcohol use, as well as bullying, mental health challenges, and other youth risk behavior information. The data from this survey is actively used by the Park Hill Community Alliance for Youth (PHCAFY) to inform community prevention activities. This survey does not ask students to identify themselves and individual student responses are not reported or maintained. Information about the MSS can be found at the Missouri Department of Mental Health’s website (https://dmh.mo.gov/alcohol-drug/missouri-student-survey).

Lakeview Middle School will be administering the MSS survey the week of March 16, 2026. Participation in the survey is optional. If you would like for your student to NOT take the survey, please email us at mathesl@parkhill.k12.mo.us no later than February 27, 2026. Please include in that email your name, your students’ full name, and please specify that you do NOT want your student to take the Missouri Student Survey.

Thank you,

Lakeview Middle School Administration

• To be eligible to participate, you must be in 7th or 8th grade and have not failed more than one class during 2nd quarter of this academic year.

• All students who participate in sports at Park Hill must have a Privit account for health information. Participation requirements include: MSHSSA Sports Physical, MSHSAA Annual Documentation, SWAY (concussion) Testing, and a $25 sports fee. If you have been on a sports team at Lakeview this academic year, these requirements have been met. If this is your first sport at Lakeview this year, these requirements must be met before the first day of practice. Find more information HERE.

• Practices will start on Monday, March 2nd with an end time of 4:00. Athletes must be picked up by the gym doors by 4:10 each day.

• There are 10 Track meets throughout the season. The last 3 meets will be invitation only.

• Goals of middle school track include:

• Expose athletes to an array of events

• Teach the foundations of teamwork

• Focus on commitment to individual improvement

Please click HERE if you are interested in being a member of the 2026 Lakeview Track & Field Team.

Questions? Reach out to Coach Brown (brownme@parkhill.12.mo.us) or Coach Dean (deanb@parkhill.k12.mo.us.)

National Junior Honor Society is honoring Black History Month in February by hosting a fundraiser for the Banneker School. The Banneker School was the original black school in Parkville. The restored school is located on 8th street in Parkville. The Banneker Foundation spent a decade fundraising to restore the school. Now the Banneker Foundation is raising money to turn the school into a living history museum. Lakeview students and their families are invited to eat at Chipotle on Monday, February 23rd from 4:00-8:00pm. All the proceeds will be donated to the Banneker School Foundation. Please use the code on the included flyer to order online. Please present the flyer if ordering in person.

In addition, during the week of February 23-27, NJHS will be sponsoring "Cash Wars" during lunch. Students will donate cash at lunch. The winning team will win a popsicle party!

Thank you for helping support NJHS and the Banneker School Foundation!

Brittany Conklin

8th Grade American History Team Titans

NJHS Co-Sponsor

816.359.6562

Members of the Park Hill School District’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Council, in partnership with Sophic Solutions, will facilitate this community update and conversation. We invite you to join us.

Park Hill School District parents/guardians, staff, and community members are welcome to participate in these upcoming online forums. Each session will begin with a whole-group presentation highlighting the work of the District Council and District Action Teams since the 2025 community forums, as well as how this work aligns with the District’s 2023–2028 Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP).

Following the presentation, participants will move into small-group discussions to engage in meaningful dialogue, reflect on the work underway, and share feedback on how these efforts are being implemented within the specific school(s) with which they are connected.

We look forward to sharing the progress of our council and action teams and to discussing next steps aligned with our drivers and narratives, as well as the ongoing DEIB work occurring in each building. Thank you for your continued engagement and commitment to this critical work in Park Hill.

We are hosting two community forums: Thursday, February 19, 2026, and Monday, February 23, 2026. Both nights we will begin at 6:00 PM and end at 7:30 PM. Please register for only ONE session. The forum Zoom link will be sent, via email, on the day of your event.

February 19th Registration link: Thursday, February 19, 2026 PHSD Community Connection

February 23rd Registration link: Monday, February 23, 2026 PHSD Community Connection

Your Lakeview PTA has started off strong! Please become a member to support our students and staff! More members means we can shower even more love on Lakeview! https://join-lakeview-pta-2025.cheddarup.com

Your PTA Board for the 2025-26 school year is:

President: Gwen O'Brien

VP and Membership: Stacy Mudd

Secretary: Julie Hutchison

Treasurer: Brandy Colson

They, along with the Committee Chairs, have a fun and exciting year planned for Lakeview!

Dear Lynx Families,

We’re looking for a little help to make our teacher recognition program extra special this year! Our goal is to celebrate and reward teachers for their hard work and dedication by offering small gift card incentives throughout the year.

If you’re able, we’d love donations of gift cards in any amount to local restaurants, coffee shops, or popular stores (like Target or Amazon). These gift cards will be used as prizes for teachers who go above and beyond.

Donations can be dropped off at the front office or sent in with your student in an envelope labeled “Teacher Incentives.” Every contribution—big or small—makes a difference and helps us show our teachers just how appreciated they are!

Thank you for your generosity and continued support of our school community.

Warm regards,

The PBIS Committee

We are starting to utilize the Lakeview School PBIS Store this year! Students use Lynx Bucks (incentive dollars they can earn by demonstrating expected behaviors) to purchase items of their choice! If you are willing and able to donate any items for our school store, you can purchase any of the items on our School Store Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/VTPVCL9CJ2YO?ref_=wl_share

If you have a specific item that you would like to donate for a school-wide raffle (students can purchase entries using their Lynx Bucks) then we also accept donations for that purpose! Examples of items donated last year include: squishmallow stuffed animals, a replica Chiefs super bowl ring, a signed Royals jersey, etc. IF you have any questions, please feel free to contact Lauren Thetford at thetfordl@parkhill.k12.mo.us

Hello Lakeview Families.

Try Jostens' new photo share feature. This allows you to share your photos with the Lakeview Yearbook Staff to help them along their journey of completing this year's yearbook. Just follow this QR code to start sharing now. Thank you.

Help inspire young artists—donate to the Art Department wishlist! Click the link below to donate.

https://a.co/2lA4M7C

There are a couple of ways to take a peek into what the art rooms are doing. Mrs. Disciaccia has set up an Instagram for Lakeview art for both her and Mrs. Claerhout. You can follow us @phlakeviewart.

Mrs. Claerhout has an Artsonia account - a digital gallery for your student's artwork. You can look at the galleries by signing up here and providing the code JZJ64H8Z. - https://www.artsonia.com/connect/JZJ64H8Z

It is time to get your Lakeview GEAR!!! We have multiple options for your right now. We have the Lakeview Store . This one is one all year long and has lots of options that you can customize and personalize.

Caregiver nights are designed to help support families of students with disabilities within Park Hill.