Pleasant Lake Montessori

Next up on our Staff Spotlight is Mrs. Soulliere! She is one of our Upper Elementary Teachers. Most recently, she taught at Angola Middle School. This is her "Incredible" family! She has three boys; one has graduated from Franciscan University, one is going into his last semester at Purdue and the youngest is a senior at Angola High School. She absolutely loves a good adventure! She has done a half marathon on the Great Wall of China. Last summer she canoed 62 miles in the Atchafalaya Swamp in Louisiana where she saw 316 alligators. Next, she wants to do Rim to Rim of the Grand Canyon. She has been to all 50 states and 7 countries so far. One of the things she is looking forward to this next year is partnering with our Boy Scout Camp to do ecology and STEM experiences. She has been a Boy Scout/ Scouts BSA leader here in Angola since 2005 and absolutely loves Camp Chief Little Turtle and all it has to offer us! We are so lucky to have Mrs. Soulliere as a part of our Pleasant Lake Family!

The new school year will begin on August 7! Please read the letter linked below for important information about the start of the year. Be sure to attend registration at Angola High School's gymnasium on July 31 from 10:00 AM-6:00 PM. Until then, enjoy these beautiful summer days! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vlzFiXv7KP6UyNkEEHEw84iHLzgd4Aszcp8eOTPootk/edit?usp=sharing

Interested Parents: Join us on July 30th at 5pm for our PTO Call Out Meeting. Bring your great ideas! Hope to see you there! (:

Next up on our Staff Spotlight is Seema Bootwala! Ms. Bootwala can't wait to start the new year with all of her students! She loves to spend time with her two daughters and her husband. On the weekends, they like to hike at Pokagon, play at the park and do the scavenger hunt at the library. Her favorite hobbies are traveling and trying out new foods! Turkey and France were her favorite destinations! We are so excited to welcome Ms. Bootwala to our school family.

We are anxiously awaiting August 7th and welcoming students into our building! In order to help prepare, find our 24/25 Supply List HERE!

Next up on our Staff Spotlight is Lexi Lockmiller! Mrs. Lockmiller is one of our Lower Elementary teachers. She lives on Hamilton Lake with her husband. They love to spend time outside! She enjoys going on walks around the neighborhood with her family, hanging out with friends, and spending time on the lake with boat rides and surfing! She loves being active: walking, yoga, dancing, tumbling, etc. She also LOVES to read books. Fiction is her favorite genre. Her favorite foods include DARK chocolate, jalapeno poppers, and almonds with dark chocolate. Her favorite place to be is anywhere with sunshine and a beach! This school year she is looking forward to reconnecting with Pleasant Lake students and staff as well as getting to know those who are new to Pleasant Lake! She is super excited to be a part of Pleasant Lake's journey with the new Montessori program and can't wait to see the amazing learning that occurs in the months and years to come! We are so grateful to have Mrs. Lockmiller as a part of our team!

We can honor those that have fought for our independence and freedoms, by striving to be the best versions of ourselves. Parent Coaching is a NO COST resource provided by our school district and ParentGuidance.org that connects you to regularly scheduled meetings with a coach and content created by therapists. Parent Guidance is here to support you throughout the summer with Parent Coaching. Click here to register for ongoing support from a coach: https://cookcenter.info/coaching https://drive.google.com/file/d/11viJieq9qGwwnlJ5q2j8xLPuHa-O60KA/view?usp=drivesdk

Next up on our Staff Spotlight is our amazing music teacher! Miss Arnos is excited to begin her second year as Pleasant Lake’s music teacher! Miss A has been involved in band, choir, and theatre since she was a kid and recently performed in the Angola’s Got Talent competition! When she isn’t teaching, you can find her portraying beloved Disney characters with Once Upon a Princess or sharing the stage with her fellow Fort Wayne Civic Theatre actors! Miss Arnos is most excited to build connections with her students and create a welcoming atmosphere for everyone who enters her classroom.

A moment for zen from the Peace Table at Pleasant Lake Montessori.

Next up for our Staff Spotlight is Gina Jackson, our Kindergarten Teacher! Gina comes to us with previous Montessori experience with younger students. She loves cats and has a passion for horses and is returning to riding after a few years off. She loves being in nature and exploring the outdoors! She enjoys camping with her husband and son at the Indiana State Parks, where they bike, kayak and hike. Most weekends you can find her working on her property maintaining the garden and playing on her tractor. The upcoming school year has her excited to build a new community at Pleasant Lake with the teachers, staff, students and parents. We are so happy to have Mrs. Jackson as a part of our team!

We are excited to show off our first language curriculum area at Pleasant Lake Montessori! It's coming together beautifully!

Today we set the first Montessori classroom up with the content study and biome curriculum at Pleasant Lake Montessori! So much cleaning, painting, and moving furniture has been done, and it is awesome to see the beautiful materials getting placed!

First up on our Staff Spotlight is Abby Moon! Mrs. Moon is one of our Lower Elementary Teachers. Outside of school, she loves to play music, both the drums and guitar! She enjoys spending time with her husband and dog by going on walks and playing outside. In the summer, she spends time on the lake with her parents. Traveling is a passion of hers because it allows her to see and do new things! She has participated in many mission trips to Jamaica. Her favorite foods are ice cream and coffee! She is looking forward to meeting new students and forming a new family with the colleagues and students at Pleasant Lake! We are so excited to have Mrs. Moon as a part of our teaching team.

Furniture is being readied for installation into classrooms

Summer Chromebook Repair If your student's Chromebook has issues, we can fix it before the next school year starts. Bring it on any Wednesday from 9-3:30 to Central Office 400 S Martha St. 3rd Floor.

STEUBEN'S GOT DRAMA! This is an academic enrichment summer camp for students entering grades 1-8 in the fall of 2024, funded by the Literacy Coalition's 21st Century Community Learning Center grant. 8:30 - 12:30, Monday - Friday. Students will have the opportunity to engage in an exciting enrichment opportunity to experience the joy of theater and the performing arts. Every student will get the opportunity to participate, regardless of experience. This is a FREE camp for participants (no t-shirts will be given this year). Dates are as follows: Week 1: July 17-21 (Entering grades 5-8) Week 2: July 24-28 (Entering grades 1-4) https://forms.gle/qo1LFt7BjVo1qUTa7

STEUBEN SPACE ACADEMY! Each week will contain different hands-on science activities. Camp is totally free and open to anyone, regardless of school. 8-Noon, Monday through Friday, Rain or Shine. Camp will be held at Selman Timberframe Pavilion at Commons Park in Angola. Program is Funded by SCLC's 21st Century Community Learning Center grants. Thanks to Angola Parks and Recreation for the space for camp again this year! Dates are as follows: Week 1: June 24-28 (Grades 5-8) Week 2: July 8-12 (Grades 1-4) WAIT LIST ONLY Week 3: July 15-19 (Grades 1-4) https://forms.gle/kPuscBe39B8aptHE7

Steuben County Literacy Coalition’s K Camp Free summer camps will be held for incoming Fall 2024 Kindergarten students. The Steuben County United Way funds these programs. Snacks will be provided. Parent transportation to/from the program is required. The program is free! Held at Head Start Angola Center at 616 Mechanic St. June 10-28, 8:00-11:30, Monday-Friday https://forms.gle/xjbSZ25nTQgf2aP37

Reminder: There is no 1 hour delay tomorrow morning for the last day of school. School will start at the normal time tomorrow.

Say “hello” to two-way messaging and classroom announcements in the MSDSC app! With the addition of Rooms, our district app keeps getting better. Parents/ guardians check your email with instructions to sign up for early access to new features! Download for Android https://bit.ly/3w46DXd Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3LT6Eni