Lower School Back-to-School Information

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• 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 4, 2025, and all other school forms are due by August 11, 2025. Please keep in mind that the emergency contact school form must be completed 24 hours prior to completing medical forms for the contact information to sync with the medical forms.
  
  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.
  
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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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• After School Extended Care

  Extended care 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. This list is a sampling of some of the extracurricular offerings that have been offered previously. An email will be sent to families in early September announcing fall enrichment activities. Not every enrichment is offered each semester. 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 Monday, August 11, 2025, from 10 am to 6 pm in the Used Uniform Store located in the main Lower School building (to the left of the office).
  
  
  Lakeview's Official Plaid:
  Classic Navy Plaid from Land’s End