Oct 31st, 2011
LAKE WALES – Look out, Little Red Riding Hood! The Lake Wales High School Chorus will present two evening performances of the musical “Doo-Wop Wed Widing Hood” on Friday and Saturday (Nov. 4-5).
Oct 25th, 2011
LAKE WALES – First grade teacher Daisy Lopez gathered some fall leaves to get her Hillcrest Elementary students excited about the changing season and a new reading book called Fall Leaves Fall.Oct 25th, 2011
LAKE WALES – Some Janie Howard Wilson students enjoyed the trip of a lifetime (Oct. 5) to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom.Oct 25th, 2011
LAKE WALES – Rebeca Fernandez Castanon and Melkayla Irvis had the top FCAT scores for female students at Janie Howard Wilson Elementary last year. Holly Hughes, a JHW business partner and owner of Polished Nails Salon, treated the girls to manicures and pedicures for their accomplishment on the state achievement test.Oct 25th, 2011
LAKE WALES – Hillcrest Elementary’s Project Learn Learn Learn community outreach program spent a recent Friday afternoon (Oct. 14) reading to children and playing games in the Seminole Avenue neighborhood.Oct 24th, 2011
BABSON PARK – Dale R. Fair Babson Park Elementary third graders Taylor Pate (left) and Kasey Goreck enjoy ice cream sandwiches after turning in their summer reading packets.Oct 24th, 2011
LAKE WALES – Janie Howard Wilson Elementary routinely recognizes Students of the Month, but the recognition is anything but routine!Oct 19th, 2011
BABSON PARK – Dale R. Fair Babson Park Elementary hosted its annual Volunteer, Business Partner and Mentor Orientation recently (Oct. 6) in the school Media Center.Oct 19th, 2011
LAKE WALES – Hats for sale! Hats for sale! Students at Janie Howard Wilson Elementary were able to purchase a “hat day” with Starbucks they earn for being Responsible, Respectful and Safe, the expectations for the PBS (Positive Behavior Support) Program. Pictured is kindergarten student Johanna Hall in her hat.Oct 19th, 2011
BABSON PARK – Dale R. Fair Babson Park Elementary fifth grader David Cosce was chosen by the Lake Wales Kiwanis Club as the “Terrific Kid” award recipient for September.“Our school incorporates the best technology, like iPads, into the instructional program to make it the highest possible standard.” – Joshua Collier, 10th grade, April 2012
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SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE: Each year, we purchase supplemental Student Accident Insurance for all Lake Wales Charter Schools students during the school day and at school-sponsored events. Families also have the opportunity to buy low-cost 24-Hour Wrap-Around Accident Coverage.
BUS DRIVERS: If you have a CDL/PS license, come see us! Apply in person at 130 E. Central Ave., Lake Wales.
TRUSTEE CONTACTS: If you have concerns, suggestions or questions that cannot be resolved at the school level, please contact the LWCS Trustee who is designated as the parent/community contact for your school.
CAFETERIA MENUS: Students and staff are bragging about our tasty new cafeteria options. To see our latest menus or download applications for free or reduced-price meals, click here.
HELPFUL INFORMATION: We have created a simple handout for parents to help answer some common questions about School Lockdowns.
LAKE WALES HIGH has posted new information detailing the school’s Programs of Study, along with a new Application & Course Registration Form for 2013-2014. Links to both (along with other LWHS information) are available on our Schools page.
