Lakewood Elementary PTO

03/05/2026

01/26/2026

💘 Valentine’s Day Candy Grams are HERE! 💘

Lakewood Elementary PTO is spreading the love with Valentine’s Candy Grams — the sweetest way to surprise your child, a friend, a teacher, or even yourself! 💌

✨ Details:
🍬 Candy Grams are $3 each
🍭 Each one includes candy, a slappy hand, and a squishy mochi
📝 Order forms will be sent home starting January 29
⏰ Orders due by February 6
🎒 Candy Grams will be delivered to classrooms on Friday, February 13

💵 Please send cash or check (made payable to Lakewood Elementary PTO) with your order form.

You can purchase as many as you’d like, and each Candy Gram includes a personalized message — because everyone deserves a little extra love this Valentine’s Day! 💕

Thank you for supporting Lakewood Elementary PTO and helping us make Valentine’s Day extra special for our Explorers! 💗

12/05/2025

🎅 SANTA SHOP STARTS MONDAY! 🎅

Our LES Explorers are ready to shop ‘til they waddle at the Penguin Patch Holiday Shop! 🐧🎁

Before Monday arrives, please make sure your child brings their budget envelope to help guide their shopping. This helps them plan, stay on budget, and make sure they don’t forget anyone special on their list! ❤️🎄

💵 Payment Info
• Cash is BEST
• Checks are accepted (NO Venmo)
• Make checks payable to Lakewood Elementary PTO

Help us make this a magical and stress-free shopping experience for all our kiddos! 🛍️

Let the holiday shopping begin! 🌟

12/03/2025

🎅Attention LES Families! 🎄

Our Holiday Shop is almost here, and the excitement is SNOW real! ❄️
Get ready for a week full of festive fun as each class visits the shop to pick out the perfect holiday surprises! 🎁❤️

Check out when your Explorer’s class will be shopping next week:

📅 Monday
8:30 – Hughes
9:00 – Blackmon
9:30 – Eady
10:00 – Boyd
10:30 – Van Bogart

📅 Tuesday
8:30 – Jones
9:00 – McDaniel
9:30 – McLemore
10:00 – Summrell
10:30 – Larson

📅 Wednesday
8:30 – Taff
9:00 – Ellis
9:30 – Sweatt
10:00 – Wombles
10:30 – Davis

📅 Thursday
8:30 – Rogers
9:00 – Power
9:30 – Hurst
10:00 – James
10:30 – Maxwell

📅 Friday
🎅🎄 LAST CALL!

And don’t forget — we still need a few merry helpers to make this magical week unforgettable!
Head to our previous post to sign up to volunteer. Your help means the world to our LES Explorers!💚

Let’s make this a holly jolly week at LES! 🌟

11/30/2025

🎄✨ It’s almost SANTA SHOP time at LES! ✨🎅
We need YOUR help spreading cheer! The Santa Shop will be the most magical week of the year for our students, and we can’t make it happen without a few merry helpers. 💚❤️

If you’ve been looking for a fun and meaningful way to volunteer this holiday season, this is your perfect chance! Help our little shoppers pick out gifts and enjoy the joy that fills the halls. Feel free to sign up multiple times if your schedule allows—every minute you give makes a difference!

🎁 PTO truly appreciates your time during such a busy holiday season! 🎁
Below are the class visit times to help you choose a slot that works best:

📅 Monday
8:30 – Hughes
9:00 – Blackmon
9:30 – Eady
10:00 – Boyd
10:30 – Van Bogart

📅 Tuesday
8:30 – Jones
9:00 – McDaniel
9:30 – McLemore
10:00 – Summrell
10:30 – Larson

📅 Wednesday
8:30 – Taff
9:00 – Ellis
9:30 – Sweatt
10:00 – Wombles
10:30 – Davis

📅 Thursday
8:30 – Rogers
9:00 – Power
9:30 – Hurst
10:00 – James
10:30 – Maxwell

📅 Friday: LAST CALL! 🎅🎄

✨ Click the link to sign up and help make this holiday tradition unforgettable! ✨

It's almost Santa Shop Time at LES and we need YOUR help!! We need a few merry helpers to make this magical week unforgettable for our students. If you are looking for a way to volunteer and help out here is the perfect chance. Feel free to sign up mulitple times if you are able. Please note the tim...

11/12/2025

Help Spread Some Holiday Cheer at LES! 🦃🎄

The holidays are all about giving — and what better way to give than by serving smiles to our LES families during our Thanksgiving and Christmas lunches? 🧡

We’re looking for cheerful volunteers to help serve meals and drinks during these special events. It’s a simple way to make a big difference and be part of the magic that makes Lakewood shine! ✨

🦃 Thanksgiving Lunch- November 19th
🎄 Christmas Lunch- December 17th

👉 Sign up today using the link below and help us serve up kindness♥️

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LES needs volunteers to help with the Thanksgiving and Christmas lunches. We are looking for 6 total volunteers for each lunches. Four are needed for helping serve in the kitchen area and two are needed for sering drinks. The time will be 11:00am to 1:00pm. Thank you so much for always being willing...

10/24/2025

🍁💛 What an AMAZING night at the Lakewood Fall Festival! 💛🍁

Our hearts are so full — and we couldn’t have asked for a better evening filled with fun, laughter, and community! From the games and inflatables to the dunk tank, delicious food, and silent auction baskets, it was truly a night to remember.

✨ A huge THANK YOU to everyone who made this event possible:
🙌 Our incredible volunteers — you are the heart of this event and we couldn’t have done it without your time, energy, and smiles!
🔥 Chase at Mike & Ed’s BBQ for the mouthwatering chipped BBQ sandwiches that everyone loved.
🥤 Nick Woodall with Buffalo Rock for generously donating the drinks that kept us all refreshed.
🥞It’s Flippin Sweet for being on-site and treating everyone to your amazing sweets and goodies.
🎈 Inflatables Playground for bringing the fun with your awesome inflatable activities.
💦 Miguel Rivera for providing the dunk tank that brought so many laughs (and splashes!).
🎁Our wonderful teachers and parents for putting together such creative and generous silent auction baskets — they were a huge hit!
🏫 And a special thank you to our amazing Principal and Assistant Principal for always stepping in, lending a hand, and supporting our PTO in every way possible.

It truly takes a village — and we are so grateful for ours. 💕 Thank you to every family who came out to support and celebrate with us. This year’s Fall Festival was one for the books! 🎃✨

10/23/2025

🎉🍁 THE DAY IS HERE — FALL FESTIVAL TONIGHT! 🍁🎉

Grab your crew and head to Lakewood Elementary from 5–7 PM for an evening packed with fun, food, and festivities!

✨ Enjoy:
🎯 Games & obstacle course
💦 Dunk Tank ($1 for 3 throws)
🎨 Face painting & tattoos
🏈 Inflatable basketball + football challenges
🎟️ Silent auction baskets
🍔 BBQ meals for those that pre ordered, concessions, snacks & more!

Wristbands are just $5 and include ALL games and activities (except the dunk tank). We will have wristbands for sale on site if you missed presale!

Bring your smiles, your family, and your fall spirit — it’s going to be an amazing night at Lakewood’s Fall Festival! 🍂💛

10/21/2025

Here’s the Line-Up for the Dunk Tank this Thursday!! 💦💦 We hope to see you at our Fall Festival!

10/17/2025

LES PARENTS 📢

We neeed ONE more volunteer for one of our fall festival games ( mini golf) from 5-6 pm! Please click the link to sign up to volunteer!

Thank you to all our wonderful volunteers who have signed up! We couldn’t do this without you !!

We are needing volunteers to help run the games at the LES Fall Festival! The time slots will be 5:00-6:00 and 6:00-7:00. Sign up for the game of your choice. We are so thankful for our volunteers that help us keep the Fall Festival running smoothly and having a great time!

10/16/2025

🍁Fall Festival Countdown: ONE WEEK AWAY!🍁

Mark your calendars — our Lakewood Elementary Fall Festival is happening next Thursday, October 23rd from 5–7 PM! Get ready for a night full of games, food, a dunk tank, face painting, and family fun! 🙌

🔥 Important Reminder:
🍔 BBQ Meal pre-orders & payments are due TOMORROW (Oct. 17th)!
Each meal includes a Mike & Ed’s BBQ sandwich, chips, and a drink or water for just $5.

🎟️ Wristbands are also $5 per school-age child and include access to all games and activities (except the dunk tank).

Don’t miss out — turn in your order form and payment to school by tomorrow!

Let’s make this year’s Fall Festival the best one yet! 🍂✨