Hey Spartan Fans,
Can you believe it is already October ????? The school year is flying by, with our units on Golf and Track/Field completed. We have now moved on to Flag Football in 7th and 8th grade with skills being covered. "Flag Tag" is a very popular game that leads up to our regular Flag Football games. Good Luck to all our students!!!!
On the interscholastic front, FOOTBALL has played three games, with a 25 day break between their first and second games. Even though their record current stands at 0-3, I know that Coach Dvorak and Coach Novotny are working hard with their talent, and look forward to their final games of the season.
In VOLLEYBALL, the Varsity (Miss Nyhlen) stands at 5-3, with the JV's (Mrs. Wrzesinski) at 7-1.
CROSS COUNTRY (Mr. Rodda and Mr. Urbas) will compete in the state of Illinois Sectionals this Saturday in Beecher. During past meets, the Girls record stands at 1-5, with the Boys at 5-1.
At the Troy Invitational, Amanda T. finished 2nd for 7th grade Girls, while the 6th grade Lakeview Boys team finished 5th overall.
On a final note, a hearty "Nice Job" goes out to Mr. Ohlsen, Mr. Tedeschi, and the MARCHING SPARTANS for their outstanding parade performance at the Downers Grove South Homecoming festivities last Friday afternoon!!!! The band and color guard truly sounded and looked great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have a great week, and....................PLAY HARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Coach Dodd
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Sept. 27th, 2009
Hey Spartans!!!!!!!!
Sunday afternoon, and time to get "BLOGGING" for the week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Random happenings since last Sunday's report:
1) Great field trips for 7th and 8th to Ziegfield Troy.......I think everyone enjoyed themselves........GREAT golf played in all three areas (Course, Driving Range, and Mini)..........all faculty came back healthy......no windshields broken.......just a couple of great days!!!!!!!!
2) New aerobic steps arrived, and are ready for use in class!!!!!
3) DGS Varsity Football wins vs. Willowbrook, and remains tied for 1st place in the conference
4) White Sox finish their home schedule with a resounding 8-4 win over Detroit earlier today!!....Here's a name to keep White Sox fans hopeful during the Winter months................ DANIEL HUDSON (14-5 at three levels of the minor leagues this Summer)....................pitched a great game this afternoon!!!!!!!
What's coming up this week:
1) P.E. finishes Track and Field, and will begin units on Flag Football!!!!
2) D.G.S. Homecoming week arrives........Parade in the mid-afternoon on Friday with the Marching Spartans taking part, the Soph. and Varsity football games on Friday night, Freshmen on Saturday morning, with the dance on Saturday night............GO MUSTANGS....HIT HARD!!!!
Have Great Week, and...............PLAY HARD!!!!!!
Coach Dodd
P.S........Yes Cub fans, I am sorry to report that the CARDINALS clinched the N.L. Central Division last Saturday night, and have a "breather week" to conclude the regular season. Playoffs start a week from Tuesday......................in St. Louis!!!!!!
Hey Spartans!!!!!!!!
Sunday afternoon, and time to get "BLOGGING" for the week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Random happenings since last Sunday's report:
1) Great field trips for 7th and 8th to Ziegfield Troy.......I think everyone enjoyed themselves........GREAT golf played in all three areas (Course, Driving Range, and Mini)..........all faculty came back healthy......no windshields broken.......just a couple of great days!!!!!!!!
2) New aerobic steps arrived, and are ready for use in class!!!!!
3) DGS Varsity Football wins vs. Willowbrook, and remains tied for 1st place in the conference
4) White Sox finish their home schedule with a resounding 8-4 win over Detroit earlier today!!....Here's a name to keep White Sox fans hopeful during the Winter months................ DANIEL HUDSON (14-5 at three levels of the minor leagues this Summer)....................pitched a great game this afternoon!!!!!!!
What's coming up this week:
1) P.E. finishes Track and Field, and will begin units on Flag Football!!!!
2) D.G.S. Homecoming week arrives........Parade in the mid-afternoon on Friday with the Marching Spartans taking part, the Soph. and Varsity football games on Friday night, Freshmen on Saturday morning, with the dance on Saturday night............GO MUSTANGS....HIT HARD!!!!
Have Great Week, and...............PLAY HARD!!!!!!
Coach Dodd
P.S........Yes Cub fans, I am sorry to report that the CARDINALS clinched the N.L. Central Division last Saturday night, and have a "breather week" to conclude the regular season. Playoffs start a week from Tuesday......................in St. Louis!!!!!!
Sunday, September 20, 2009
SCHOOL IS ROLLING ALONG!!!!!!!
September 20, 2009
First off, I would like to send out a big "CONGRATULATIONS" to Miss Nyhlen and the Girls Varsity Volleyball team on their opening season win over Old Quarry...at Old Quarry!!!!!! To refresh memories, Old Quarry has been a power in our conference for many years.....in many sports, Boys and Girls! To go into their gym, and soundly beat them is a feat that should be seriously recognized...............Way To Go Ladies!!!
6th grade P.E. classes have finished with their first teachers/units, and will be rotating tomorrow (9/21/09) to their new activities...Good Luck!!!
7th and 8th grade GOLF field trips are this week.....7th grade to the Ziegfield Troy driving range Thursday during their P.E. classes. 8th graders go Friday to Z. Troy, with approximately 36 students with serious golf background playing the 9 hole course, while the remainder will be split in half.....driving range and miniature golf for all. 8th graders leave Lakeview at 9:30 AM, and return in time for "B" lunch!!!!!
AT THIS WRITING, MANY STUDENTS IN BOTH GRADES HAVE NOT YET TURNED IN THEIR PERMISSION SLIPS TO ATTEND THESE FIELD TRIPS......LET'S GET CRACKING!!!!!
On a final note, I would like to Thank all the parents who attended our recent "Curriculum Night" at Lakeview!! It was nice to see so many parents, "old faces" (7th and 8th), as well as our "rookies" to the building (6th grade)!!!
Have a great week, and ............................PLAY HARD!!!!!!!
Coach Dodd
.........And one final question........Have the Cubs sent out their "post-season" ticket order requests to their season ticket holders?????? I have looked everywhere, and can't seem to locate any information on this!!
First off, I would like to send out a big "CONGRATULATIONS" to Miss Nyhlen and the Girls Varsity Volleyball team on their opening season win over Old Quarry...at Old Quarry!!!!!! To refresh memories, Old Quarry has been a power in our conference for many years.....in many sports, Boys and Girls! To go into their gym, and soundly beat them is a feat that should be seriously recognized...............Way To Go Ladies!!!
6th grade P.E. classes have finished with their first teachers/units, and will be rotating tomorrow (9/21/09) to their new activities...Good Luck!!!
7th and 8th grade GOLF field trips are this week.....7th grade to the Ziegfield Troy driving range Thursday during their P.E. classes. 8th graders go Friday to Z. Troy, with approximately 36 students with serious golf background playing the 9 hole course, while the remainder will be split in half.....driving range and miniature golf for all. 8th graders leave Lakeview at 9:30 AM, and return in time for "B" lunch!!!!!
AT THIS WRITING, MANY STUDENTS IN BOTH GRADES HAVE NOT YET TURNED IN THEIR PERMISSION SLIPS TO ATTEND THESE FIELD TRIPS......LET'S GET CRACKING!!!!!
On a final note, I would like to Thank all the parents who attended our recent "Curriculum Night" at Lakeview!! It was nice to see so many parents, "old faces" (7th and 8th), as well as our "rookies" to the building (6th grade)!!!
Have a great week, and ............................PLAY HARD!!!!!!!
Coach Dodd
.........And one final question........Have the Cubs sent out their "post-season" ticket order requests to their season ticket holders?????? I have looked everywhere, and can't seem to locate any information on this!!
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
WELCOME BACK TO SPARTAN COUNTRY!!!!!!!!!
9/9/09
That's a great date to sign on and say HELLO to all the Spartans!!
It is my hope that all of the 66 family had a great and relaxing Summer, and are now back into the "Swing-of-Things"!!!!!
School has gotten off to a great start with all classes deeply involved in the first units of the year!!
7th and 8th grade classes are working on Track and Field, with sprints on the Track side and Long Jump / Shot Put on the Field side!
6th grade classes have begun with three units......Track and Field for Coach Dvorak........Field Hockey for Miss Nyhlen and Flag Football for yours truly!!!! After approximately 2.5 weeks with a unit, classes will rotate to the next teacher/unit.
A big "Good Luck" to our Fall sports teams.........Football (Mr. Dvorak and Mr. Novotny).......Volleyball with Miss Nyhlen and Mrs. Wrzesinski......Cross Country (Mr. Rodda and Mr. Urbas)............Cheerleading with Mrs. Maass and Miss Coppoletta.
Next week's edition of "Dodd's Blog" will have an update on our 66 graduates, so stay tuned!!!!!
And on a final note , Mr. Little and I would like to quietly mention that there appears to be baseball post-season-play about to happen near the Gateway Arch!! Much more on that later as well!!
"PLAY HARD"!!!!!!! GO SPARTANS!!!!!!!!!!
Tom Dodd
That's a great date to sign on and say HELLO to all the Spartans!!
It is my hope that all of the 66 family had a great and relaxing Summer, and are now back into the "Swing-of-Things"!!!!!
School has gotten off to a great start with all classes deeply involved in the first units of the year!!
7th and 8th grade classes are working on Track and Field, with sprints on the Track side and Long Jump / Shot Put on the Field side!
6th grade classes have begun with three units......Track and Field for Coach Dvorak........Field Hockey for Miss Nyhlen and Flag Football for yours truly!!!! After approximately 2.5 weeks with a unit, classes will rotate to the next teacher/unit.
A big "Good Luck" to our Fall sports teams.........Football (Mr. Dvorak and Mr. Novotny).......Volleyball with Miss Nyhlen and Mrs. Wrzesinski......Cross Country (Mr. Rodda and Mr. Urbas)............Cheerleading with Mrs. Maass and Miss Coppoletta.
Next week's edition of "Dodd's Blog" will have an update on our 66 graduates, so stay tuned!!!!!
And on a final note , Mr. Little and I would like to quietly mention that there appears to be baseball post-season-play about to happen near the Gateway Arch!! Much more on that later as well!!
"PLAY HARD"!!!!!!! GO SPARTANS!!!!!!!!!!
Tom Dodd
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
MAY 6, 2009
HEY 66 !!!!!!
As the weather becomes more beautiful, and our year rapidly winds down, I would again like to praise our students on such a successful and rewarding year for all members of our Lakeview family !!! Dr. Tiede has coined the term, "TOGETHER WE WILL", and from what I can see, everyone connected to Lakeview has rallied around that theme. .....................Alright, maybe once in awhile something may go wrong, but overall, what a great year it has been!!!!!!!
Our Physical Education classes are in the process of finishing units on soccer and badminton (softball in 6th grade), while integrating fitness testing at all three grade levels. 7th and 8th grade classes will finish the year with a large co-ed softball tournament during each class period!!
I would like to take this opportunity to put out a special "THANKS" to two District 66 individuals who have recently concluded terms on our board of education. Mrs. Sue James and Mr. Ron Eberhart have been instrumental in helping 66 grow in many ways during their tenure on the board. All one needs to do is turn into the Lakeview Campus, and see the new Prairieview building. Once inside Lakeview, the recent improvements (2003) have brought our junior high up to speed for the 21st century. Their "fair mindedness" has made 66 a great place to be!! They will be definitely missed!!!
On the flip side, Mrs. Linda Millbrandt and Mr. Mark Motuelle step in as new members of the board. Having known Mrs. Millbrandt for 16 years (and 3 children), and "Mr." Motuelle since he was in Little League and D.G.S. football, I know 66 is still being directed by great people!!!! Good Luck to everyone!!!!
Now for a look at a favorite pastime of mine....................St. Louis Cardinals baseball......N.L. East = 1st Place. I know it is only May 6th, so the Cubs still due have a chance..........right Mr. Little?????? Right Miss Trefonas ??????????? Right Sydney???????????? "Spike" ??????? "Angus" ????????
Have a great week, and ....................GO SPARTANS!!!!!!!
Play Hard!!!!!!!!!!
Coach Dodd
As the weather becomes more beautiful, and our year rapidly winds down, I would again like to praise our students on such a successful and rewarding year for all members of our Lakeview family !!! Dr. Tiede has coined the term, "TOGETHER WE WILL", and from what I can see, everyone connected to Lakeview has rallied around that theme. .....................Alright, maybe once in awhile something may go wrong, but overall, what a great year it has been!!!!!!!
Our Physical Education classes are in the process of finishing units on soccer and badminton (softball in 6th grade), while integrating fitness testing at all three grade levels. 7th and 8th grade classes will finish the year with a large co-ed softball tournament during each class period!!
I would like to take this opportunity to put out a special "THANKS" to two District 66 individuals who have recently concluded terms on our board of education. Mrs. Sue James and Mr. Ron Eberhart have been instrumental in helping 66 grow in many ways during their tenure on the board. All one needs to do is turn into the Lakeview Campus, and see the new Prairieview building. Once inside Lakeview, the recent improvements (2003) have brought our junior high up to speed for the 21st century. Their "fair mindedness" has made 66 a great place to be!! They will be definitely missed!!!
On the flip side, Mrs. Linda Millbrandt and Mr. Mark Motuelle step in as new members of the board. Having known Mrs. Millbrandt for 16 years (and 3 children), and "Mr." Motuelle since he was in Little League and D.G.S. football, I know 66 is still being directed by great people!!!! Good Luck to everyone!!!!
Now for a look at a favorite pastime of mine....................St. Louis Cardinals baseball......N.L. East = 1st Place. I know it is only May 6th, so the Cubs still due have a chance..........right Mr. Little?????? Right Miss Trefonas ??????????? Right Sydney???????????? "Spike" ??????? "Angus" ????????
Have a great week, and ....................GO SPARTANS!!!!!!!
Play Hard!!!!!!!!!!
Coach Dodd
Sunday, April 26, 2009
TIME IS FLYING BY !!!!!!
April 26, 2009
We are into the "stretch run" for this school year! It seems like only yesterday when the students assembled in the Old Gym for Mr. Windsor's greeting of students to open school.
Many things are still coming up, and I think I speak for the staff when I say that this has been a great year in all areas !!!
I would like to take this opportunity to personally commend our "Class of 2009" for not only being a very mature bunch, but at the same time, demonstrating to the 7th and 6th graders what conduct at school should be like!!!!!
Our P.E. classes are well into units on soccer and badminton (and softball in 6th grade). Our recently completed units on pickleball and table tennis went well, as did our new activity of "Cornhole" (bags). And yes, the term "Cornhole" came from the game's beginnings with players inserting corn kernels into bags that were then tossed into the hole thus scoring points!!
Our Spring sport teams are continuing to post wins in soccer, volleyball, and softball, even with the shaky weather for those teams playing outside!!
Just a reminder to our 8th graders regarding Summer high school camps. Registration is in full force at all schools in all sports! Get signed up and out in front of your coaches for next season !!!
Downers Grove South Dance Team (Fillies and Pintos) will be having tryouts shortly! It is important that you get a registration packet (on-line from DGS or from Mr. Dodd). There is tons of information, with forms needing to be filled out and signed by participants and parents !!
Have a great week, and......................
GO SPARTANS ............ PLAY HARD !!!
Coach Dodd
We are into the "stretch run" for this school year! It seems like only yesterday when the students assembled in the Old Gym for Mr. Windsor's greeting of students to open school.
Many things are still coming up, and I think I speak for the staff when I say that this has been a great year in all areas !!!
I would like to take this opportunity to personally commend our "Class of 2009" for not only being a very mature bunch, but at the same time, demonstrating to the 7th and 6th graders what conduct at school should be like!!!!!
Our P.E. classes are well into units on soccer and badminton (and softball in 6th grade). Our recently completed units on pickleball and table tennis went well, as did our new activity of "Cornhole" (bags). And yes, the term "Cornhole" came from the game's beginnings with players inserting corn kernels into bags that were then tossed into the hole thus scoring points!!
Our Spring sport teams are continuing to post wins in soccer, volleyball, and softball, even with the shaky weather for those teams playing outside!!
Just a reminder to our 8th graders regarding Summer high school camps. Registration is in full force at all schools in all sports! Get signed up and out in front of your coaches for next season !!!
Downers Grove South Dance Team (Fillies and Pintos) will be having tryouts shortly! It is important that you get a registration packet (on-line from DGS or from Mr. Dodd). There is tons of information, with forms needing to be filled out and signed by participants and parents !!
Have a great week, and......................
GO SPARTANS ............ PLAY HARD !!!
Coach Dodd
Monday, April 20, 2009
CATCHIN' UP !!!!
Hey Spartans
Trying to catch up on many important things, and my blog is at the top of the list!!
I hope everyone had a great Spring Break, Happy Easter holiday weekend, and starting to enjoy some consistent better weather! I hope that last phrase doesn't jinx us, as this type of balmy weather in early March was followed by 2 inches of snow!!! NOT A GOOD OMEN!!!
We have concluded our units on Table Tennis, Bags, and Pickleball, as well as Wiffleball in 6th grade. Our newest units now include Badminton, Soccer, and in 6th grade, Softball.
Last week, our 7th and 8th graders designed, practiced and performed their "Step" and "Jump Rope" routines during class. All students were graded on a number of points of emphasize and movement. MOST groups worked very hard, and did an outstanding job on performance day!! This week long unit totalled out to 25 points in the gradebook.
Our athletic teams have gotten off to OUTSTANDING starts. A "Tip-Of-The-Cap" goes out to Mr. Wilson, Mrs. Wagner, Miss Nyhlen, and Coach Little for their efforts with their respective clubs!!!
On a final note, a total of 39 - 7th grade boys indicated an interest in Varsity basketball for the 2009-2010 season. I have begun an e-mail setup to communicate with these candidates as this year concludes, and we get into Summer vacation!!!
Have a great week, and...................
GO SPARTANS!!!!! PLAY HARD!!!!!! ..............AND GO CARDINALS!!!!!!!!
Coach Dodd
Trying to catch up on many important things, and my blog is at the top of the list!!
I hope everyone had a great Spring Break, Happy Easter holiday weekend, and starting to enjoy some consistent better weather! I hope that last phrase doesn't jinx us, as this type of balmy weather in early March was followed by 2 inches of snow!!! NOT A GOOD OMEN!!!
We have concluded our units on Table Tennis, Bags, and Pickleball, as well as Wiffleball in 6th grade. Our newest units now include Badminton, Soccer, and in 6th grade, Softball.
Last week, our 7th and 8th graders designed, practiced and performed their "Step" and "Jump Rope" routines during class. All students were graded on a number of points of emphasize and movement. MOST groups worked very hard, and did an outstanding job on performance day!! This week long unit totalled out to 25 points in the gradebook.
Our athletic teams have gotten off to OUTSTANDING starts. A "Tip-Of-The-Cap" goes out to Mr. Wilson, Mrs. Wagner, Miss Nyhlen, and Coach Little for their efforts with their respective clubs!!!
On a final note, a total of 39 - 7th grade boys indicated an interest in Varsity basketball for the 2009-2010 season. I have begun an e-mail setup to communicate with these candidates as this year concludes, and we get into Summer vacation!!!
Have a great week, and...................
GO SPARTANS!!!!! PLAY HARD!!!!!! ..............AND GO CARDINALS!!!!!!!!
Coach Dodd
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