May 30th, 2013
LAKE WALES –– The Hillcrest Elementary chapter of the National Elementary Honor Society inducted 25 new members (pictured with current members) during a special ceremony at the school Thursday (May 29).
May 30th, 2013
LAKE WALES –– Hillcrest kindergarten student Kelsey Wilson poses for a photo with her “big catch” during her school’s annual Kindergarten Fishing Field Trip last week (May 24). Every May, Hillcrest Elementary chooses a Friday when kindergarten students walk down the hill to Lake Wailes for a morning of fishing with teachers, parents, and friends from the Lake Wales Fire Department.May 30th, 2013
LAKE WALES – The stars were shining bright when 29 top students were honored at the annual Lake Wales High School “Night of Stars.”May 29th, 2013
LAKE WALES – Science students from seven local schools gathered Wednesday (May 29) to display and explain their winning projects at the first-ever Lake Wales Elementary Science Fair.May 28th, 2013
LAKE WALES –– Some kindergarten students at Janie Howard Wilson Elementary show off their new copies of Change The World Before Bedtime by Mark Kimball Moulton, Josh Chalmers and Karen Good.May 28th, 2013
LAKE WALES – So you think you can act? First graders at Hillcrest, Polk Avenue and Janie Howard Wilson sure can! In collaboration with Polk State College, first graders and their teachers have used theater arts to strengthen reading skills this year.May 24th, 2013
LAKE WALES – Lake Wales High School has several community partners who will share their parking lots for graduation guests next week.May 23rd, 2013
LAKELAND – The crowd went wild Tuesday (May 21) when third grader Carlos Salgado (pictured) threw out the first pitch at the Lakeland Flying Tigers baseball game against the Fort Myers Miracles.May 22nd, 2013
LAKE WALES – Lake Wales High’s Special Olympic track and field relay team qualified and participated in the State Summer Games May 17-18 at ESPN Wide World of Sports.May 21st, 2013
LAKE WALES –– Hillcrest Elementary kindergarten students are celebrating the end of school by reading their own copies of “Change The World Before Bedtime” by Mark Kimball Moulton, Josh Chalmers and Karen Good.“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!
