Lakelands Central School District

GROUND BEEF AND GREEN BEANS: You may have heard about problems regarding canned green beans and ground beef that may have been distributed to schools.

GREEN BEANS: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has placed a hold on green beans from the New Era Canning Company. The district has removed and discarded all green bean products received from the affected company.

GROUND BEEF: The USDA has also placed a hold on commodity ground beef and burger patties that were distributed by Hallmark/Westland Meat Packing Company in Chino, CA while they conduct an investigation. The district did not receive any raw ground beef from this company. However, our investigation showed that other distributors, which we use, might have processed some meat from Westland. For safety reasons, Lakeland has discarded those beef products as well. As a precautionary measure, the district will temporarily suspend serving all beef products until the USDA clarifies the situation. Posted February 15, 2008

The Van Cortlandtville Elementary School fifth grade held their Annual Governmental Tea recently. Students researched historical and current government figures before taking on their personas for the day. Guests from the present day local and state government joined with parents and staff to interview the students' about their "lives." Click here for more photos of the Annual Governmental Tea. Posted January 31, 2008

Van Cortlandtville Elementary School PTA Event: The Van Cortlandtville Elementary School PTA Family Science Night being held tonight, February 27, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., has been postponed. At this time the event has not been rescheduled. Posted February 28, 2008

Walter Panas High School: On February 27th, at 7:00 p.m., the Harlem Magic Masters took on the Lakeland Central School District teachers at Walter Panas High School. Posted February 28, 2008

The LCBMS PTA meeting was canceled due to poor weather conditions. Lakeland Copper Beech Middle School PTA Meeting will be held on February 12, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. in the school’s library. The Westchester County District Attorney will be the guest speaker and will address “Internet Safety for our Children.” Lakeland parents/guardians districtwide are welcome to attend the meeting. Posted February 12, 2008

Lakeland Copper Beech Middle School and Bobcat Productions will present Seven Brides for Seven Brothers on Saturday, February 2nd at 1:30pm and 7:30 p.m. at Lakeland High School, 1349 East Main Street, Shrub Oak. Tickets holders for the cancelled Friday performance will be accommodated at Saturday's performances. No make-up date has been scheduled for Friday's performance. Please check the web site for further updates on if and when it will be held. Tickets are $6 in advance and $8 at the door. To order tickets in advance email Jennifer Winton at Jenslhome@aol.com. Posted February 4, 2008

Walter Panas High School Panas Players presents: A Bag Full Of Fables Aesop’s fables with an attitude! Aesop—who may be long gone from this earth - is still the life of the party! The stage will come to life with the stories of “The Fox and the Crow,” “The Fox and the Grapes,” “The Tortoise and the Hare,” “The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing” and “The Sun and the Wind.” You don’t want to miss a moment as we reach into the our witty A Bagful of Fables. Performances will be on Friday, February 8, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, February 9, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. The ticket price is $5.00. Posted January 22, 2008

Walter Panas High School - “Parenting Isn’t Over Yet: Senior Year and Beyond Helping Your Senior with Challenges and Transitions”: Parents of senior students are invited to attend the informational meeting on Tuesday, January 8, 2007 at 7:30 pm in the Walter Panas High School library. The meeting will address the issues facing seniors as they prepare for graduation and beyond.
Click here to read more. Posted January 7, 2008

Mid-Hudson Debate League Tournament: Chris Grossman & Patrick Cheung finished first in this past weekend's Mid-Hudson League tournament. They achieved a 3-0 record and defeated Monticello, Edgemont, and Newburgh. Chris was the 2nd best speaker in the JV division and Jaime Burns was the third best. Novice debaters Gregory Joy, Cailin Puelin, Diane Mutino, and Rebecca Radprevar all finished with 2-1 records. Theodore Maulen also participated in the tournament.

The Lakeland Staff Tribute Program: The Lakeland Education Foundation and the Lakeland Federation of Teachers of the Lakeland School System are excited to announce a new initiative as a way to recognize and to thank the dedicated professionals in the Lakeland School System. Parents often want to say a special thank you to the teachers, aides, and specialized instructors who make such a difference in our schools each day. Many parents elect to write heartfelt notes or send gifts around the holidays or at graduation. This year, we would ask that you take a different approach and consider The Lakeland Staff Tribute Program. Posted January 2, 2008

Lakeland wins $60,000 technology award
Lakeland High School has been awarded $60,000 in technology and software as a winner of the Samsung Hope for Education essay contest. English teacher Diane Travis submitted the winning essay, which was selected as one of 30 first-prize winners out of more than 8,000 applications. Posted January 11, 2007

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