Our students had a special opportunity to share lunch with a Veteran, making the day even more meaningful. The gymnasium was beautifully decorated with student-created artwork celebrating America and thanking our Veterans for their service.
What a wonderful way to bring generations together and show our appreciation for those who have served. Thank you to all of our Veterans!
Hollywood Elementary School kicked off the morning with a special all-school assembly honoring our veterans!
Students shared their appreciation through songs dedicated to those who have served, and family members presented each veteran with a handmade bracelet as a small token of gratitude for their service and sacrifice.
The American Legion also recognized Hollywood Elementary with a special plaque commemorating the school's annual tradition of honoring veterans. To make the morning even more meaningful, members of the Lakeshore High School Band played Taps in honor of those who have served.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this such a special morning, and most importantly, to our veterans. We are grateful for your service and proud to honor you!
To all of our veterans, thank you for your courage, sacrifice, and dedication. We are grateful for your service and for the freedoms you have helped protect.
A big Lakeshore shoutout to JoAnna Kerschbaum, Karen Keesler, Dayna Galloway, and Amy Mitchell! We are so glad you're part of the Lakeshore family!
Thank you for all the ways you support our students, staff, and school community. Your hard work, kindness, and the difference you make every day do not go unnoticed.
Congratulations on being named Best of the Best!
Show them some love and support TOMORROW, November 10, beginning at 3 PM for our Parade of Champions! Come out, wave, cheer, and celebrate our FOUR-TIME STATE CHAMPIONS as they make their way through the community!
The parade route will start at Lakeshore High School, head north on Cleveland, west on Marquette Woods, south on St. Joseph Avenue, and east on John Beers back to the high school.
Let's show our Lancer Band how proud we are of them! They deserve it!
GO BAND! FOUR-PEAT STATE CHAMPS!
Congratulations to Lakeshore Board of Education Secretary Lori VonKoenig on her selection to the Michigan Competing Bands Association (MCBA) Hall of Fame – Class of 2026!
Lori dedicated 34 years to teaching instrumental music, including an incredible career leading the Lakeshore Bands. From performances around the world to 8 MCBA State Championships, her impact on students, music education, and our Lakeshore community is something special.
A well-deserved honor, Lori! Congratulations! We are lucky to have you as part of OUR Lakeshore family!
BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK STATE CHAMPS!!!
Lakeshore Marching Band has done it again! After competing in the state finals earlier today at Ford Field, our Lancers brought home their FOURTH STRAIGHT STATE TITLE with score of 91.20!
And that's not all! They also took home Best General Effect, Best Music, Best Visual, AND Best Auxiliary!
Four years. Four state championships. What an accomplishment!
Congratulations to our amazing students, directors, and everyone who makes this program so special. We are SO proud of you!
GO BAND!!!
Picture Credit: MCBA
Our Lakeshore Lancer Marching Band had an incredible day in Grand Ledge on October 31, earning the #1 seed heading into MCBA State Finals!
Their performance of Life of a Leaf earned 1st place along with FOUR caption awards:
Best Music
Best Visual
Best Percussion
Best General Effect
Next stop: Ford Field! The Lancers take the field Saturday, November 7, at 10:06 AM!
Check out the State Finals Schedule and Box 5's viewing infographic if you're cheering them on from afar.
We are SO proud of this group and all the hard work that brought them here!
GO BAND! GO LANCERS!
Beyond the Classroom: Skills for Life! November is Career Development Month, and yesterday we shared things from some of our staff members first jobs that that they still use today. Today, we're asking our Lakeshore staff to share their thoughts on a big question: “Name one skill you think every student should leave school with.”
Our staff had plenty of great answers! While the skills varied, a few common themes stood out.
Critical thinking. Ask questions, evaluate information, find reliable sources, and make thoughtful decisions.
Communication. Be able to share ideas, express feelings, build relationships, and advocate for yourself.
Problem-solving. Think outside the box, work through challenges, and know it's okay to ask for help.
Resilience. Things won't always go as planned. Learn to adapt, try again, and keep going when things get tough.
Kindness. Treat others with respect, work well with others, and remember the importance of a simple thank you.
And we loved this reminder from one of our staff members: “Knowing they ARE CAPABLE, even if it's hard. They have VALUE.”
Of course, a few practical life skills made the list, too, including managing time, planning ahead with a Plan A, B, and C, and even counting change without a calculator! At Lakeshore, preparing students for the future means more than what they learn in the classroom. It's also about helping them build the confidence and skills they'll use throughout their lives.
From First Jobs to Lifelong Lessons! November is Career Development Month, and we're asking our Lakeshore staff to look back at their very first jobs and share one thing those experiences taught them that they still use today.
From babysitting and farm work to scooping ice cream, bussing tables, working in restaurants, and even delivering food, our staff have some great stories to share!
Here are a few lessons that stuck with them:
Work ethic matters. Get the job done without waiting to be told, show up on time, and always do your best.
Patience goes a long way. Whether you're babysitting, working retail, or serving customers, learning to work with all kinds of people is a skill you'll use for life.
Every job matters. Success takes teamwork, and every person and task has value.
Keep your cool. When things get busy, take a breath, focus, and get it done!
Treat people with kindness. You never know what kind of day someone else is having.
And, of course, we learned a few other things along the way: winter paper routes aren't nearly as fun as summer ones, dirty diapers are a deal breaker for some, and working in a spring factory all day might help you figure out what you don't want to do for the next 40 years! It's fun to see how those early jobs helped shape the people we are today. You never know which first-job lesson will stick with you for life!
Together, they were part of a 120-voice middle school choir and performed alongside the LMC Community Choir under the direction of Matthew Smith.
We had some extra Lakeshore talent on stage, too! Our very own Kellie Meyer served as the collaborative pianist, and 15 Lakeshore students were selected as featured soloists!
We are so proud of these students and their hard work. What a great opportunity to share their talent, make music, and represent Lakeshore!
Our Central Office crew traded their office attire for jellyfish costumes and hit the halls, handing out treats and spreading a little Halloween fun!
Just another day of making memories at LPS!
Congratulations to our Lakeshore schools!
Roosevelt Elementary, Hollywood Elementary, Stewart Elementary, Lakeshore Middle School, and Lakeshore High School have all earned the Michigan Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MiMTSS) Data Utilization Award for their work in behavior!
We’re also celebrating Hollywood Elementary for earning Silver recognition for Tier 1 Behavior and Stewart Elementary for earning Gold recognition for Behavior through the MTSS Implementation and Impact Awards.
These awards recognize the work happening across our buildings to use data to support student behavior and create positive learning environments where students can thrive.
We’re proud of our schools and the staff who make this work happen every day!
Our Chemistry students are getting into the Halloween spirit with a project that brings a little spooky fun to learning! Students researched famous scientists and the discoveries that changed our world, then brought their learning to life with a “Scientist Graveyard” display right in front of Lakeshore High School.
From Albert Einstein and Nikola Tesla to Rosalind Franklin and Galileo Galilei, each headstone highlights the work of the incredible minds who helped shape what we know today.
Who knew science could be this SPOOKY? Great work by our Chemistry students for making learning creative, hands-on, and fun!
Every day, our first responders show up when our community needs them most, and today we want to say THANK YOU! For National First Responders Day, we recognize and appreciate ALL of our area first responders for the work they do to keep our community safe. We are grateful for your service and the difference you make every day.
We also want to give a special shout-out to our very own School Resource Officer, Officer Emery! Officer Emery grew up in the community he now serves (check out his Senior Night photo from his days playing Lakeshore football!). He is passionate about building positive relationships with our students and helping them navigate life's challenges. He wants every student to know they can trust law enforcement and have someone to turn to when they need help.
Thank you, Officer Emery, and thank you to all of our area first responders for taking care of OUR community. We appreciate you!
Students (and parents/ caregivers) can attend three 20-minute sessions and explore these five topics:
• Choosing the Right College, Common App, and Parchment
• Apprenticeships
• FAFSA and Financial Aid
• LMC and the Transfer Option
• Branches of the Military
Whether you’re thinking about college, exploring an apprenticeship, or considering other options after graduation, there’s something here for you! Take an hour to explore what comes next. We hope to see you there!
It's also Senior Night, so we'll be celebrating our senior band members and senior student-athletes. Help us make it a great night as we recognize these Lancers and all they've contributed to OUR district!
Come out, show your Lancer pride, and help us cheer them on! Go Lancers!