PTO SPONSORED ACTIVITIES
There are many events that the LSS PTO sponsors throughout the year. Here are just a few of these events:
If you have questions about the above programs, please call Michelle Spadaccini at 875-5759 or Joe Culos at 872-1922.

Programs and Assemblies –With input from the teachers and administrators, a wide variety of programs and assemblies are chosen and brought into the school by the PTO that reinforces and enhances the students’ education. We include programs in all areas including science, history, music and art. We also bring in programs that address social, environmental and health issues. Roughly three to four programs per grade are scheduled throughout the year as well as a few multi-grade assemblies. (List of programs and assemblies is at the bottom of this page.)
Field Trips – Field Trips are fun, educational treks that provide children wonderful learning opportunities outside of the classroom. Due to town wide cuts in field trip funds, the LSS PTO has increased the financial assistance we give to Lake Street School to help each grade level with field trip expenses.
Paws to Read Program - An all year reading program geared to promoting daily reading in each grade level. Students read 15 minutes a day and fill in a calendar to record their reading. Parents and students sign the calendar and turn it in monthly for students to receive a small gift as a reward for their accomplishment.
Snowflake Fair – This is an all volunteer, not-for-profit holiday store for children to purchase gifts for their families. Held in early December, all items available for purchase range from $0.25 to $3.00. Students eagerly look forward to this event each year.
Family Fun Nights – Family Fun Nights are FREE events hosted by the PTO. Family Fun Nights bring together parents, students and faculty for an evening of fun!
Welcome Back Social – This fun FREE event is a combined effort between Lake Street School and the PTO to help welcome children, their parents and the faculty back to school.
Fifth Grade Recognition – The PTO partners with Lake Street School to celebrate 5th graders’ achievements.
Yearbook – The PTO subsidizes the majority of the cost of the yearbooks so every child can have one at the end of the year for friends to sign and for memories to keep.
Summer Reading Books – The PTO supplies each child with a book to help get them off to a good start with the Summer Reading Program.
BEST Program – To help celebrate the students BEST accomplishments, the PTO provides wristbands to memorialize their special day.
Hospitality - The PTO provides luncheons and buffets for various staff functions during the year to show our appreciation for all that they do.
Retirements/Sunshine – The PTO recognizes teachers and staff who are retiring by having a scheduled gathering to thank them for all that they have done for our children. The PTO also makes donations on behalf of the LSS families for staff memebrs who have a major event in their lives (births, weddings, deaths, etc.).
Teacher’s Reimbursement Program – Each teacher can apply to the PTO for reimbursement of up to $75.00 for classroom supplies they purchased.
The C. Arthur Mattson Scholarship Award – A $1000.00 award for college expenses is given to a graduating senior of Rockville High School who went to Lake Street School for at least three years, and who exemplifies citizenship, leadership and scholarship.
Project Graduation – The PTO donates money each year to this Rockville High School event.
Playground Equipment – The PTO purchase balls, hula-hoops etc for the students to use during recess.
Click here for a complete list of the PTO's committees

Preliminary List of Programs and Assemblies
Sponsored by the Lake Street School PTO
(This is a preliminary list of programs & assemblies, additional programs are in the planning stage.)

• Kindergarten – Puppet Program with Roland DePreut/Purple Rock Productions
• Kindergarten – Let’s Make Sense

• First Grade – Science Program -TBD
• Kindergarten & First Grade Assembly with Storyteller Mary Jo Maichack

• Second Grade – Poetry Writing Workshop by Leslie Johnson
• Second Grade – Fiesta del Norte Mariachi Band will perform for Cinco de Mayo celebration

• Third Grade – Science program, Mixed-up Matter by High Touch/High Tech.
• Second & Third Grade – Mother Nature’s Quest by Patty Carver

• Fourth Grade – Water, Electricity & Magnets by High Touch/High Tech.
• Fifth Grade – Photography Workshop with Thomas Mezzanotte
• Fourth & Fifth Grade Program – This Old Hat performed by Patty Carver

• School wide Assembly – Hot Cat Jazz Band

The PTO Education Committee always welcomes new members. If you would like to help plan programs and assemblies to enrich our children’s elementary school experience, join us by contacting Sarah Blackwell at 875-6040.

If you have questions or comments about the above programs, please use the "Contact Us" link at the top of this page, contact an individual member of the PTO Board here, or contact the committee chair here.