Aug 27th, 2012
Based on the current weather forecast, all Lake Wales Charter Schools system operations will resume Tuesday, Aug. 28, including bus transportation and extracurricular activities. All employees should return to their normal work schedules.
Aug 26th, 2012
LAKE WALES — All Lake Wales Charter Schools offices and schools will be closed Monday (Aug. 27) in anticipation of threatening weather from Hurricane Isaac.Aug 24th, 2012
LAKE WALES – The Almeida family sent a “full team” of Silver Streaks to Janie Howard Wilson Elementary this year, with one child in each grade at the school.Aug 17th, 2012
LAKE WALES – Hundreds of Lake Wales area public school employees ended their week with a back-to-school pep rally Friday morning (Aug. 17) sponsored by the Lake Wales Area Chamber of Commerce. The annual event at First Baptist Church featured school cheers, door prizes, and a spirited beanbag competition among the principals.Aug 15th, 2012
LAKE WALES – Janie Howard Wilson Elementary teachers and volunteers gave the campus a “face lift” with some touch-painting earlier this month to prepare for the first day of school on Monday (Aug. 20).Aug 14th, 2012
LAKE WALES – The Gnats have gone high tech. Dale R. Fair Babson Park Elementary now has an Android app — created by SchoolInfoApp – that gives users quick access to the school’s calendar of events, PTO schedules, key contacts, important documents, pictures & links to lots of other information.Aug 14th, 2012
LAKE WALES – Bok Academy teachers and their Lake Wales Charter Schools colleagues had a chance to try out the latest technology and software Tuesday (Aug. 14) when the Promethean ActiveBus pulled into the Bok parking lot.Aug 14th, 2012
LAKE WALES – Most Lake Wales Charter Schools will host orientations Thursday (Aug. 16) to help students and parents prepare for the first day of school on Monday. (Polk Avenue Elementary media specialist Renee Lassiter spent Tuesday morning organizing the school’s “car rider” tags, which will be handed out during orientation.)Aug 13th, 2012
LAKE WALES – About 275 Lake Wales Charter Schools teachers and staff kicked off their “back-to-school” planning week on Monday (Aug. 13) with a motivational presentation by Principal EL.Aug 13th, 2012
LAKE WALES – Are you ready for some football? The Lake Wales Highlanders will start their season with the annual Orange & Black inter-squad scrimmage on Friday (Aug. 17).“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 and join our Transportation Team! 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.
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.
NEW CALENDAR: The Board of Trustees approved the new 2013-2014 Calendar on March 18. Start planning now. The first day of school (Monday, Aug. 19) will be here before you know it!
