District Champs! Congratulations on 2 stellar wins today with a (10-0) win over LLSM in the Semifinal and (12-0) win over Suttons Bay in the Finals. They will now play Marion on Wednesday at Glen Lake. Game time is 5pm and please remember GoFan tickets are required.
Good Luck to members of the Track and Field team that will be competing tomorrow at the Division 4 State Finals in Hudsonville.
Please Join Us for the 2nd Annual Glen Lake Schools Foundation Fundraiser on Thursday, June 6th from 5:30-8:30 pm at The Three Barn Farm. There will be cocktails, Hors D'oeuvres, student performances and live and silent auctions.
Funds support under-resourced children in our school community. Tickets are $75/person and are limited.
Congratulations to Glen Lake Golf, as a team they qualified for the MHSAA State Finals! ⚓️
Groovin' and Glowin' with Charley! Our peer-to-peer group shines bright, celebrating inclusivity, support, and friendship at the ultimate glow dance party! 🌟 Thank you Mrs. Huggard, Ms. Jess, and Ms. Kylene for your leadership and (obvious) flair for fun!
Nurse Ashley spent some time today with the elementary students talking about summer safety!
Learning on the Move! 🏞️ 5th Graders turn the Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes into their classroom adventure 🌟
A message to all 5th Grade Families:
Just a reminder that this Thursday, May 30th we are holding a '5th to 6th' Grade Parent Event from 6:00 - 7:00 PM in the Secondary Library. During our time together we will have a student panel, a short presentation of middle school experiences, Lift After School Program information, scheduling update, and time to ask questions. This evening is for parents only. We look forard to seeing you on Thursday evening.
Glen Lake’s Eighth Graders are in the midst of a local history research project. They are continuing efforts started in 2020 to reconstruct lost records for the Glen Arbor Township Cemetery.
The cemetery was in use between 1880-1927. While only 13 gravesites have personalized headstones, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) recently revealed that it contains the gravesites of more than 88 individuals. Students are using documents like death certificates, obituaries, census data, and news clippings to craft biographies of the community members known to be buried there, four of whom were veterans of the Civil War.
To learn more about life in the area before and during the active years of the cemetery, students recently toured the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center, the Empire Museum, the Leelanau Historical Society Museum, and historic sites located within the village of Glen Arbor.
Today our students attend ed the Memorial Day ceremony at the cemetery to recognize those individuals buried there.
The class owes special thanks to Linda Dewey, Andrew White, and other local historians for research help and resources. We are also grateful for local museum personnel: Dave Taghon, Bill Freeman, and Rich Anderson, staff of the Empire Museum; Kim Kelderhouse and staff of the Leelanau Historical Society Museum, and Tera John of the Grand Traverse Bay Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians who accompanied us on our trip. Thanks also go to the National Park staff at the Visitor Center and the Cherry Republic Public House for hosting all of us.
What an incredible learning experience our 8th graders complete each year. A great big shout out to Melissa Okerlund, our 8th grade teacher & hero who heads this up as an annual tradition of true learning!
Third Grade Explorers: Sailing to Manitou Island for a day of nature, science, and conservation adventure!
Reminder that Friday, June 14th is the last day of school. It is a HALF DAY! Dismissal is at 11:30am!
A beautiful performance from our middle and high school choir! Our students are beyond talented. A night to remember! The Dessert Cabaret was music to our ears!
Middle School Families -
Tomorrow is the last day of our Middle School book fair brought to us by our local Brilliant Book store. We receive 25% of all proceeds that will go directly back into purchasing more 'just right' books for the middle school student. Our goal is for every student to walk away with at least one book for the summer!
Students can bring cash, check or card to purchase items. Parents - you can always stop by the school if that is easier and we will excuse your child to go to the book fair with you! Lots of great options for all students!
If purchasing from the book fair is financially difficult for you at this time, please send me an email or call me and we will make sure your child(ren) receives a few books as well. No questions asked and confidential! rocheleaud@mylakers.org
We want books in the hands of our students all summer long!
Ms. R
The Golf Team clinched the Northwest Conference Championship today. Micheal Houtteman earned 1st team All-Conference Honors, Jacob Switzer earned 2nd team All-Conference & Gabe Hazelton earned All-Conference Honorable Mention. Well done gentlemen! Next up Regionals! ⛳️⚓️
Glen Lake Music Presents: Dessert Cabaret. Join us for an evening of songs and sweets. Tonight, May 22nd at 7pm in the Glen Lake Auditeria. Free of charge.
Exploring the wonders of nature with our little botanists-in-training! 🌱 Students in elementary Explorers class planted 8 varieties of over 400 native flowers and plants along the sidewalk by our amphitheater. Special thanks to Flaska Landscaping for teaming up with us to sprout some eco-friendly magic around Glen Lake.
Reminder that the Brilliant Books Middle School Book Fair is happening now! Stop in the high school media center to check it out. It is open through tomorrow, May 23rd. You can also shop it online with your student!
You can shop online at this link: https://www.brilliant-books.net/thank-you-supporting-glen-lake-community-schools
25% of your purchase goes to support the Glen Lake library!
Elementary School Families working on their summer bucket lists. Some of our favorites... "Swimming at the beach" "Reading 100 books" "Camping with my family" and "I want more school" 🖤🤍💛 ⚓️
Digging into Fun: 4th Graders Sow the Seeds of Knowledge at Loma Organic Farm! 🌱🌻🚜
Reminder: There is no school Monday, May 27th for Memorial Day! Enjoy the long weekend!
