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Summer Literacy and ESL Program

The Faith Alliance has sponsored a free Summer Literacy Program for struggling 1st through 6th grade Lakota readers since 2015.  The program has served a total of 322 children from homes with little or no resources, very few books, and many with no technology access since its start.  On average, 36 children in grades 1 through 6 are served each year. 

The program is designed to help readers from low-income Lakota families to hold or even improve their reading levels over the summer. Traditionally, children experience a summer slide in reading levels and the impact is even more pronounced in low-income families due to lack of resources at home. 

In partnership with Butler County Success, Lakota Local Schools and grantors, The Faith Alliance has offered this program free of charge to children with financial as well as academic need since 2015. 

This year's 8-week summer literacy program is off to a great start at Woodland Elementary School.  The program started June 3 and ends July 25.  Contact Cathy Borders at [email protected] to volunteer.

42 Lakota students completed our 8-week summer literacy program.  The program taught students essential phonics and handwriting skills proven to improve literacy levels.  Busing, teaching staff, snacks, books and a personal Chromebook for each student were provided by the Ohio Department of Education grant we were awarded last year.  We hit our goal of having 1:1 student-tutor ratio most days this year thanks to many wonderful volunteers, including several high school student volunteers.  100% of the students who completed the program showed improvement on the end-of-program assessment!  Thank you to Dr. Christy Williams who developed the curriculum and continues to direct this program for our community!

53 struggling Lakota students completed an expanded 8-week literacy program which equipped the emerging readers with phonics and handwriting skills crucial for success in the classroom.  Busing, teaching staff, healthy snacks, books, blankets, lunches and a personal Chromebook for each student were provided thanks to generous donors.  Four teachers, 3 Spanish speaking interns and 35 volunteers (averaging 15 a day) helped EVERY student to improve/achieve new literacy skills!

37 Lakota students completed the 6-week literacy program.  Students practiced phonics, handwriting skills and played fun literacy games with the teaching staff, interns and many volunteers.  Personal Chromebooks were gifted to each student who completed the program.  The overall average success rate of the program in 2021 was 100 percent!  Success is measured by testing before and after the class. The average success rate means that 100 percent of the children participating in the program improved their literacy skills over the summer months. 

Due to COVID-19 constraints in 2020, only 14 Lakota students registered for the program. However, the children who attended in 2020 benefited greatly from an adapted program. A tremendous response from donors enabled a special incentive in 2020 of gifting each child who attended and did the work a new Samsung Chromebook computer along with a Walmart gift card and gift basket! 

Two additional classes were added for students through 6th grade for whom English is their second language (ESL). 

For more information or to volunteer, contact:  Cathy Borders, Director of Outreach, at [email protected]  

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Mapping far-right riots in the UK

More than 400 people have been arrested across the UK following a week of rioting and vandalism targeting Muslims, migrants and minorities.

Rioters have attacked people, shops, cars and public spaces as far-right violence sweeps across the United Kingdom.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has decried “far-right thuggery”.

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But members of Muslim community and activists have accused politicians, including the governing Labour party, of downplaying the levels of racism and Islamophobia taking place. They also say politicians and some media outlets are to blame for railing against migration for years.

What started the riots?

Disinformation on social media is an immediate factor.

The July 29 killing of three young girls in a knife attack on a Taylor Swift-themed dance and yoga workshop in the northern English town of Southport shocked the UK. A 17-year-old suspect, Axel Rudakubana, was arrested in connection with the worst violence in the UK in a decade.

But false information on social media about the suspect’s origins spread like wildfire with some falsely naming him as a Muslim and migrant. The name “Ali al-Shakati”, with no official source, was shared.

Even after the suspect was named as Rudakubana, a British-born teenager who is neither a Muslim nor a migrant, agitators continued to decry immigration and Muslims.

In the days following the attack in Southport, protests led by far-right groups escalated into clashes with police in multiple towns, as a wave of unrest saw rioters targeting mosques and businesses owned by the minority community and hotels housing asylum seekers.

Who is behind the riots?

Many of the rioters back the far right, police have said.

Well-known far-right figures such as Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, and the influencer Andrew Tate have been posting at pace, stirring up hatred online.

Tate said in a video on X that an “undocumented migrant” who had “arrived on a boat” had attacked the girls in Southport.

Robinson told his 800,000 followers on X  that there was “more evidence to suggest Islam is a mental health issue rather than a religion of peace”.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is said to have fuelled tensions by questioning whether police were being truthful about Southport’s attack not being “terror-related”.

Where have riots spread in the UK?

Riots have swept across most of the UK, including in Wales and Northern Ireland, however, the majority of unrest has been in English cities and towns.

Some of the locations include: Aldershot, Belfast, Birmingham, Blackburn, Blackpool, Bolton, Bristol, Cardiff, Darlington, Hartlepool, High Wycombe, Hull, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Middlesbrough, Nottingham, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Preston, Rotherham, Southport, Stoke-on-Trent, Sunderland, Tamworth and Weymouth.

How many people have been arrested?

More than 400 people have been arrested since the violence began, 100 of whom have already been charged.

According to London Metropolitan Police, 111 people were arrested in central London on Wednesday following a demonstration in Whitehall.

In other places such as Middlesbrough, in northern England, about 43 people were arrested on Monday, said Cleveland police. At least 29 people had been arrested in Hull so far, according to Humberside police.

Why are Muslims, immigrants, and other minority groups being targeted?

Muslims have borne the brunt of the attacks, but Black Britons and immigrants have also been targeted.

The feeling among many is that everyone in the country who is not white could be targeted.

In Stoke-on-Trent, a mosque was vandalised earlier in the week as part of the protest that turned violent on Saturday.

The causes of the riots are complex. There are explanations here and here . The Southport tragedy appears to have provided the far right with a “reason” to riot, but there are longer-term factors at play, such as the anti-migrant narratives adopted by several leading politicians.

Some British media outlets are asking if the far-right rioters have legitimate concerns about immigration.

A recent YouGov poll suggests 8 percent of Britons sympathise with the rioters.

What’s next?

Police and officials are telling the public that perpetrators of violence and abuse will be punished. Meanwhile, ethnic minority and migrant communities are becoming more fearful.

In a recent news conference, South Yorkshire Police’s Assistant Chief Constable Lindsey Butterfield stated, “If you were there, we will find you and you will be held accountable for yesterday’s violence.”

Veteran Labour politician Diane Abbott said on X, “Nationwide anti-immigrant riots on a scale never seen before. Threatening life, property and our police force. We need to recall Parliament.”

On Wednesday, police say 100 more far-right gatherings could take place. They have deployed thousands of officers to avert possible attacks on immigration solicitors and refugee centres.

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Lakota's Secondary Summer School offers opportunities for high school students seeking original and recovery credit courses needed for graduation; junior school students wanting to take math advancement courses; and students wanting to retake any end-of-course assessments.

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Summer Assignments

There will be no required summer work starting the summer of 2024.

Summer Fun Fair

Since 2013, Lakota has hosted an annual Summer Fun Fair to help connect families with K-12 summer programs and enrichment opportunities in our community.

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West Ham complete Niclas Füllkrug transfer from Dortmund

West Ham have signed German striker Niclas Füllkrug from Borussia Dortmund on a four-year deal, the Premier League club confirmed on Monday.

Füllkrug was on the London club's radar before last season but chose to move from Werder Bremen to fellow Bundesliga club Dortmund, where he scored 16 times in 46 appearances across all competitions. He was also a key part of their run to the Champions League final.

"I think the Premier League is the best league in the world, and for me it is the right time to move over to England and play for a big Club like West Ham," Füllkrug said.

"I have been thinking about West Ham for a long time now. I know the technical director, Tim Steidten, very well, because we have history at Werder Bremen together, and I have watched some games and seen how much quality there is in the team."

The financial details of the deal were not disclosed, but West Ham reportedly paid £27 million ($34.5 million) for the Germany international.

Füllkrug, 31, was in Germany's Euro 2024 squad and scored twice in five matches.

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Below you will find links to summer homework assignments. Unless otherwise stated in the assignment, these are to be completed for the first day of school.

Access to some documents require using a Walled Lake Google Email address to authenticate. 

Career and Technical Education

• AP Computer Science
• AP Computer Science Principles

Fine and Performing Arts

• AP Studio Art Assignment

(Audiobook versions of each of the reading selections are available for checkout through the Walled Lake Sora Library.)

Course Level Assignments:

• English 9 Reading Selections
• Reading Selection 1
• Reading Selection 2
• Honors English 10
• English 11 Reading Selections
• Honors English 11
• English 12 Reading Selections
• Reading Selection 3
• Creative Writing
• The Body by Stephen King Chapter Questions
• Media Literacy Supporting Documents
• Mythology Supporting Documents
• AP English Language
• AP English Literature
• AP Seminar 10
• AP Seminar 11/12
• What Research Is
• What Research Is Not

Mathematics

• Summer exercises have been created to ensure the greatest possible success in your child’s 9th grade year.   The skills included are a REVIEW of 8th grade skills that are necessary for success in the Geometry Calculus Path course.   The summer exercises are virtual through Google Classroom - please join the class using the  code below.  All exercises are accompanied by a video tutorial.  Completion of the exercises is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED and will ensure the greatest possible success for your child.  Your child should complete the modules that they feel they need greater experience with - completion of all exercises is NOT expected.
• Access the link to the Summer Homework packet and print it .
• Algebra 2 Calc-Path Summer Assignment - Completed packet to be turned in first day of school
• Pre-Calculus/Honors Pre-Calculus Assignment  - Join Google Classroom using the code jln6tqd
• AP Statistics Answer Key
• TI Calculator Tips
• AP Biology  - Requires Walled Lake Google Login
• AP Biology Google Classroom
• AP Chemistry Packet
• AP Chemistry Notes
• Starting the last week of July there will be weekly assignments posted in the Google Classroom to verify your understanding of mathematics. Simple assessments will be provided to check your understanding and prepare you for the test on the first day of class.
• AP Environmental Science - No Assignment
• Biology/Honors Biology - No Assignment 
• Chemistry/Honors Chemistry - No Assignment 
• Earth Science - No Assignment
• Physics - No Assignment 
• Honors Physics - No Assignment

Social Studies

• Economics/Civics - No Assignment
• US History - No Assignment
• World History - No Assignment
• AP Economics - No Assignment
• AP Psychology - No Assignment 
• Assignment is due 9/3/24; There will be a Constitution Quiz 9/6/24
• AP US History Resources  - requires WLCSD Google Login to access
• AP World History  - requires WLCSD Google Login to access

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Western is encouraging all of our students to READ!

Summer Homework MUST be completed by any student enrolled in Advanced Placement Courses or  International Baccalaureate courses.                                                                                

Below you will find links to each of the assignments. Look for the course and click! If you do not see an assignment for your class, visit the teacher's webpage. Assignments found on a teacher's website may require a Google login. Use your district-provided login to access these files. (example: username: [email protected]; password: a123wlcs) 

Career and Technical Education

• AP Computer Science  - JAVA
• AP Computer Science Principles

Fine and Performing Arts

• 2D Photography Summer Homework
• 2D Design and Drawing Focus Summer Homework
• 3D Design Focus
• All General/Honors English Levels - Optional
• IB English HL 11
• IB English HL 12
• AP English Language Summer Homework Grading Rubric
• AP English Literature

Mathematics

• Access the link to the Summer Homework packet and print it .
• Algebra 2 Calc-Path  - Optional
• Pre-Calculus - Optional
• Students should join Mrs. Zakrzewski's Google Classroom using the code f7hedho and look for further updates throughout the summer.
• IB Math AA SL/HL - Year 1 - Students should join Ms. Clark’s and Ms. Medgyessy's Google Classroom using the code dxeuryg .  Assignments will be posted by the end of school.
• IB Math AA SL/HL - Year 2 - Students will receive direct communication via Google Classroom
• IB Math Applications and Interpretations
• AP Calculus AB - Please join the Google Classroom for next year's AP Calculus class! Assignments will be posted throughout the summer in small chunks for you to complete. Google Classroom code: cr7mqw2
• AP Statistics
• All AP and IB Biology Courses
• AP/IB Chemistry
• AP/IB Environmental Science
• IB Physics SL
• AP Physics Mechanics C
• Biology/Honors Biology - No Assignment 
• Chemistry/Honors Chemistry - No Assignment 
• Earth Science - No Assignment
• Physics - No Assignment 
• Honors Physics - No Assignment

Social Studies

• Economics/Civics - No Assignment
• US History - No Assignment
• World History - No Assignment
• AP Microeconomics
• AP Government and Politics
• AP Psychology - Assignments will be provided through Google Classroom join code fj3m5gq
• IB Psychology - Assignments will be provided through Google Classroom join code bw5icxc
• AP US History   - Assignments will be provided through Google Classroom join code xhso62v
• AP World History - Assignments will be provided through Google Classroom join code qgdoajx
• IB Global Politics SL/HL  - Assignments will be provided through Google Classroom join code x6rmydz

World Language

• IB French 1
• Additional French Practice
• IB Spanish 1
• IB/AP Spanish 2

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Below you will find links to summer homework assignments. Unless otherwise stated in the assignment, these are to be completed for the first day of school.

Career and Technical Education

• AP Computer Science Principles Syllabus and Overview
• UofM Summer Coding Camp
• Kettering University Hackathon

Fine and Performing Arts

• AP Studio Art Assignment
• Novel Choices
• AP English Language
• AP English Literature
• AP Research

Mathematics

Access the link to the Summer Homework packet and print it .

Algebra 2  - Optional

Getting Ready for Algebra 2 Khan Academy

Algebra 2 Calc-Path  - Optional

Pre-Calculus - Coming Soon

AP Calculus AB - No Assignment

• AP Statistics - No Assignment
• AP Chemistry
• AP Environmental Science
• AP Physics 1 (Algebra Based)
• AP Physics C (Calc Based)
• Biology/Honors Biology - No Assignment 
• Chemistry/Honors Chemistry - No Assignment 
• Earth Science - No Assignment
• Physics - No Assignment 
• Honors Physics - No Assignment

Social Studies

• US History - No Assignment
• World History - No Assignment
• AP Government
• AP Psychology  - No Assignment
• AP US History
• AP World History   - Requires Walled Lake Google Account Login

World Language

• Summer Practice
• AP German -  Coming Soon

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