Lower School Back-to-School Information

Back-to-School Information

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List of 15 items.

  • School Forms & Health Records

    Required school forms including health information, emergency contacts, transportation, and family information updates are now available on the Lion Portal. Medical forms must be completed by August 1, 2024, and all other school forms are due by August 10, 2024.

    Students requiring an allergy, asthma, diabetes, or seizure action plan can find them on the School Nurse page in the Lion Portal. To discuss any medical needs or concerns for your child, the school nurse is available via email at scarlet.pendarvis@lakeviewacademy.org.

    Login to complete your forms.

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  • Classroom Placement

    Class placements will be made available in the Lion Portal beginning in August. An email will be sent to families once the portal is open. Click "Read More" for additional details.
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  • Communication

    We send information to parents via newsletters including the Roar Newsletter which is sent each Sunday at 4 p.m. during the school year. Please whitelist, (add to your approved senders list) the email address,  communication@lakeviewacademy.org, to ensure you receive important information and news from the school.
     
  • Drop Off and Pick Up Procedures (Carpool)


    Please follow these important drop-off and pick-up procedures... (Click the "Read More" button)
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  • Early Bird Morning Care

    Lakeview offers morning care beginning at 7:30 a.m.
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  • Extended Learning - After School Care

    Extended Learning is available to all our PreK 3 through 5th-grade students for after-school care up to 5:30 p.m. Click the "Read More" button for more details, including fees.
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  • Extracurriculars

    The Lower School has a number of extracurricular opportunities for students. Click "Read More" for details.
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  • Food Service/Lunch

    Breakfast and lunch are available during the school day. Click the "Read More" button for pricing and other details.
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  • Lakeview Parent Association - Be a Volunteer!

    Parent involvement is a key component of Lakeview Academy’s mission. The LPA strives to strengthen the partnership between families and the school through volunteer involvement in several ways, such as serving in a leadership role in the LPA, acting as a room parent, volunteering for the school’s fall festival, the annual auction, and more. Parents are invited to join, and there is no fee for joining. PLEASE VOLUNTEER! Click "Read More" for the link.
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  • Notifications (Text and Email)

    Lakeview Academy sends email and text notifications to Lower School parents for important announcements such as emergencies and school closings due to weather. To receive these notifications, you must enable the service through your account settings in the Lion Portal.

    For instructions on setting up text notifications – Click here or watch this tutorial video.
  • School Supplies

    The school provides supplies for Lower School.

    The only items you will need to supply are:
    All Students – backpack, labeled refillable water bottle, and an art shirt.
     
  • Summer Practice

    Reading is an essential part of any child’s academic development. While not required, we hope all our lower school students will make space for reading or being read to this summer.

    Lakeview Academy encourages all rising fourth- and fifth-grade students to review math concepts over the summer.

    For a curated list of suggested books and each grade-level’s math practice, CLICK HERE.
     
  • Transportation

    Bus routes are available to/from Buford, Braselton, Chateau Elan, Cumming, Dawsonville, Flowery Branch, Suwanee, and more. Click "Read More" for details including bus stops and pricing.
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  • Trouble with the Lion Portal?

    Remember to use your email address to log in to the Lion Portal. Reasons you may not be able to login to the Lion Portal include... (Click "Read More" to continue reading.)
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  • Uniform & Dress Code

    Lakeview Academy’s uniform and dress code policies have been established to provide an academic environment that is free from distractions. All students are expected to follow the dress code. To download the Uniform & Dress Code and to get a list of uniform, spirit wear, and embroidery vendors – Click here.

    The LPA will host a used uniform sale on Thursday, August 8, 2024, from 10 am to 6 pm on the sidewalk next to the Student Center.


    Lakeview's Official Plaid:
    Classic Navy Plaid from Land’s End

Questions? Contact:

Lower School Office
Krista Martin
lowerschooloffice@lakeviewacademy.org
770-531-2613

Lion Portal/School Forms
[Reminder: your username is your email address]
Sondra Berry 
sondra.berry@lakeviewacademy.org
770-531-2657

Magnus Health Records
Dorothy Price
dorothy.price@lakeviewacademy.org

Registrar
770-531-2649

School Counselor
Dr. Liz Moore
liz.moore@lakeviewacademy.org
770-531-2639

School Nurse
Scarlet Pendarvis 
scarlet.pendarvis@lakeviewacademy.org
770-531-2612

Student Billing
Jennifer Carmarco
jennifer.camarco@lakeviewacademy.org
770-531-2656

Tuition & Financial Aid
Angela Presley
angela.presley@lakeviewacademy.org
770-531-2656
Admissions/Enrollment questions
Kim Cottrell
kim.cottrell@lakeviewacademy.org
770-531-2641
Lakeview Academy is a private, coeducational day school for students in preschool through 12th grade, located in Gainesville, GA minutes off I-985/Hwy 365.
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