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about Kindergarten Registration Now Open!
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about Connections: Volume 5, Issue 8, April 2026 (opens in new window/tab)
![The image depicts three large shark jaws with sharp teeth against a backdrop of a cloudy sky and ocean. In the foreground, there are several small orange objects, possibly pumpkins or other decorations.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771246274/k12albemarleorg/j7vqdaqhpo0lhaqgyszw/untitled_17.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1771246274/k12albemarleorg/j7vqdaqhpo0lhaqgyszw/untitled_17.jpg","width":275}])
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about Lakeside Carnival
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about Updated School Resource Officer Agreement
![A transportation maintenance worker examines the installation of a school bus stop arm camera.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1757621466/k12albemarleorg/nqjz6lpzyxmeuwaefuss/NewSpotlightTileSize.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1757621466/k12albemarleorg/nqjz6lpzyxmeuwaefuss/NewSpotlightTileSize.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1757621466/k12albemarleorg/nqjz6lpzyxmeuwaefuss/NewSpotlightTileSize.png","width":800}])
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about Learn More About Our New School Bus Stop Arm Cameras (opens in new window/tab)
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about Yearbooks
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about How to Use Our Power School Parent Portal (opens in new window/tab)
![The image depicts a stylized letter "P" composed of colorful, overlapping geometric shapes in shades of red, orange, yellow, and green against a white background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1589196483/k12albemarleorg/fhbetonjyccd39ymh0cb/powerschool-p.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1589196483/k12albemarleorg/fhbetonjyccd39ymh0cb/powerschool-p.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1589196483/k12albemarleorg/fhbetonjyccd39ymh0cb/powerschool-p.png","width":515}])
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about ParentPortal/Schoology Help
News & Events
Latest News
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about AHS Summer School Options for Rising 9th Graders
![A cheerful, cartoon-style shark wearing orange sunglasses and displaying a wide, toothy grin against a plain white background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763256077/k12albemarleorg/k0luiig3ptt0evxecli4/untitled_12.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763256077/k12albemarleorg/k0luiig3ptt0evxecli4/untitled_12.jpg","width":275}])
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about Help Us Fuel the Fun! 💨 Grab Bag Donations Needed for Lakeside Middle School 5K
![A cartoon-style illustration of a smiling blue shark with sharp teeth swimming in the foreground against a plain white background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1755004791/k12albemarleorg/npyjujbo7oom6cbo4qrs/untitled.jpg","width":225}])
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about End of Year Testing Schedule
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about Purple Up! On April 15th
![A cartoon shark with a wide open mouth and sharp teeth, surrounded by musical notes, appears to be singing or making a loud noise.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773599189/k12albemarleorg/hpzpmp2zlkc0coucdzg4/1145.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1773599189/k12albemarleorg/hpzpmp2zlkc0coucdzg4/1145.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1773599189/k12albemarleorg/hpzpmp2zlkc0coucdzg4/1145.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1773599189/k12albemarleorg/hpzpmp2zlkc0coucdzg4/1145.png","width":960}])
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about 8th Graders - Choral Group Auditions at AHS
![A group of anthropomorphized sharks wearing running gear are racing across a desert landscape against a vibrant sunset sky.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773599085/k12albemarleorg/ob4lq3nrbq9bfcxur7de/oil-painting-artistic-image-sharks-260nw-2441324917.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1773599085/k12albemarleorg/ob4lq3nrbq9bfcxur7de/oil-painting-artistic-image-sharks-260nw-2441324917.jpg","width":260}])
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about Lakeside Track (Registration opens March 4th, 2026)
![A cheerful blue shark character holding an orange volleyball, set against a plain white background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773598990/k12albemarleorg/ksqkmthd3rntxim0qrex/cHJpdmF0ZS9sci9pbWFnZXMvd2Vic2l0ZS8yMDI1LTA4L3NyLWltYWdlLTI4MDcyNS1zaS0xOC1zLTEzNjItbWU5ZXh0OGguanBn.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1773598990/k12albemarleorg/ksqkmthd3rntxim0qrex/cHJpdmF0ZS9sci9pbWFnZXMvd2Vic2l0ZS8yMDI1LTA4L3NyLWltYWdlLTI4MDcyNS1zaS0xOC1zLTEzNjItbWU5ZXh0OGguanBn.jpg","width":400}])
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about Lakeside Boys Volleyball (Registration opens March 4th, 2026)
![A friendly-looking shark is reading a book while surrounded by colorful underwater scenery, including coral reefs and various tropical fish.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1759599777/k12albemarleorg/ihfkxtjtzitcpwmo3s76/untitled_8.jpg","width":225}])
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about Lakeside Book Swap
Upcoming Events
Our Mission
About Us
Lakeside Middle School believes that striving for creative excellence today prepares students to succeed in the changing and challenging world tomorrow.
Portraits of a Division
![Portrait of a Liam Crowley in a navy suit and light blue tie with a blue boutonniere, standing outdoors against a scenic, tree-covered landscape under a cloudy sky.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773845729/k12albemarleorg/z3v9q1q9tkmi4bblchhh/liamcrowley.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1773845729/k12albemarleorg/z3v9q1q9tkmi4bblchhh/liamcrowley.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1773845729/k12albemarleorg/z3v9q1q9tkmi4bblchhh/liamcrowley.png","width":800}])
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about Portrait of an ACPS Student: Liam Crowley
![Adam Reinhard, art teacher at Western Albemarle High School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1751374829/k12albemarleorg/h3uuyptqkuoc5arouqd3/PortraitsPhotos1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1751374829/k12albemarleorg/h3uuyptqkuoc5arouqd3/PortraitsPhotos1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1751374829/k12albemarleorg/h3uuyptqkuoc5arouqd3/PortraitsPhotos1.png","width":800}])
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about Portrait of a Staff Member: Adam Reinhard
![A photo of Journey student, Alex Cruz Cabarello]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1751376186/k12albemarleorg/dqmcotxacfwxljlv7mv8/IMG_4725_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1751376186/k12albemarleorg/dqmcotxacfwxljlv7mv8/IMG_4725_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1751376186/k12albemarleorg/dqmcotxacfwxljlv7mv8/IMG_4725_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1751376186/k12albemarleorg/dqmcotxacfwxljlv7mv8/IMG_4725_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1751376186/k12albemarleorg/dqmcotxacfwxljlv7mv8/IMG_4725_1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1751376186/k12albemarleorg/dqmcotxacfwxljlv7mv8/IMG_4725_1.jpg","width":2200}])
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about Portrait of an ACPS Student: Alex Cruz Caballero
![Megan Washburn, Equity Coordinator]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1751376543/k12albemarleorg/guxmuyoj9jyvljukjjge/PortraitsPhotos2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1751376543/k12albemarleorg/guxmuyoj9jyvljukjjge/PortraitsPhotos2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1751376543/k12albemarleorg/guxmuyoj9jyvljukjjge/PortraitsPhotos2.png","width":800}])
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about Portrait of a Staff Member: Megan Washburn
![A photo of Michelle Stanislaus, Lead Bus Driver for Crozet.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1751376672/k12albemarleorg/uxuvqf7dffhqpjfwsdxo/PortraitsPhotos3.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1751376672/k12albemarleorg/uxuvqf7dffhqpjfwsdxo/PortraitsPhotos3.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1751376672/k12albemarleorg/uxuvqf7dffhqpjfwsdxo/PortraitsPhotos3.png","width":800}])
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about Portrait of an ACPS Staff Member: Michelle Stanislaus
![A photo of Zoey Downer, a freshman at Western Albemarle, presenting at the National Civics Bee.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1751376754/k12albemarleorg/ytcitkk2acmfiitslmrw/PortraitsPhotos4.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1751376754/k12albemarleorg/ytcitkk2acmfiitslmrw/PortraitsPhotos4.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1751376754/k12albemarleorg/ytcitkk2acmfiitslmrw/PortraitsPhotos4.png","width":800}])
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about Portrait of an ACPS Student: Zoey Downer
![Amanda Ngour, a senior at Albemarle High School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1751376863/k12albemarleorg/vjcwstfarigffwpskp4n/PortraitsPhotos5.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1751376863/k12albemarleorg/vjcwstfarigffwpskp4n/PortraitsPhotos5.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1751376863/k12albemarleorg/vjcwstfarigffwpskp4n/PortraitsPhotos5.png","width":800}])
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about Portrait of an ACPS Student: Amanda Ngour
![A photo of Doraine Buluma, a senior at Monticello High School and a Walentas Scholar at UVA.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1751377007/k12albemarleorg/epfglsjcnl3cj8am8mt7/PortraitsPhotos6.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1751377007/k12albemarleorg/epfglsjcnl3cj8am8mt7/PortraitsPhotos6.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1751377007/k12albemarleorg/epfglsjcnl3cj8am8mt7/PortraitsPhotos6.png","width":800}])
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about Portrait of an ACPS Student: Doraine Buluma