Lakewood Elementary School, Home of the Lions

  • Welcome to Lakewood Elementary School, where our motto is: "Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe."

    Our mission is to instill in our students high standards of academic achievement, integrity, leadership, and responsible citizenship.

    We believe all students can and want to learn; those who learn today can lead tomorrow and collaboration and teamwork build success.

     
    Building Character

    Each month, we focus on a different character trait throughout school to provide positive guidelines for behavior. Monthly assemblies and recognition encourage students to use these important life skills. 

    • INTEGRITY: To act according to a sense of what's right and wrong
    • INITIATIVE: To do something because it needs to be done
    • FLEXIBILITY: To be willing to alter plans when necessary
    • PERSEVERANCE: To keep at it
    • ORGANIZATION: To plan, arrange, and implement in an orderly way; to keep things orderly and ready to use
    • COMMON SENSE: To use good judgment
    • PROBLEM-SOLVING: To create solutions in difficult situations and everyday problems
    • RESPONSIBILITY: To respond when appropriate, to be accountable for your behavior
    • PATIENCE: To wait calmly for someone or something
    • COOPERATION: To work together toward a common goal or purpose
    • CARING: To feel and show concern for others
    • COURAGE: To act according to one's beliefs
    • PRIDE: Satisfaction from doing your personal best