Lakeside School News

Lakeside School has a wonderful history, and we are excited to share a little of it through the eyes of someone who experienced it firsthand. Colleen Meola attended Lakeside School in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Her memories offer a fun glimpse into what life was like at our little mountain school more than 60 years ago, including what has changed and, perhaps more importantly, what has stayed the same. “I remember finger painting, and then eventually real painting for one of our extracurricular activities. I loved that. I don’t remember the name of the teacher that taught us. I do remember liking it much more than math.

“The teacher I remember the most was Mrs. Reeder, who I think taught second grade. She taught us how to be quiet and pay attention. She also taught us organization, to be on time, and to not be a pain in the tail. "

“I also remember science class at the lake. I have always loved living things, and this activity absolutely fueled it. I remember our walks up there and looking at all the bugs and all the different plants and having our science teacher tell us about all of it. It was such a wonderful activity, that the city children never had the opportunity to do. How blessed we were.”

Lakeside School welcomes you to our annual Harvest Festival, on Sunday, October 25, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy bounce houses, games, pumpkin carving with the Cub Scouts, and delicious barbecue available for purchase. For more information, visit www.lakesidescf.org.

We thank our generous 2026-2027 sponsors, including Adventure Ready Motosports, Denali Tree Service, El Gato Automotive, Ewing Family, Fourier Image Lab, Los Gatos Roofing, McKenzie Ranch Tree Farm, Mountain Network News, Pizzeria Vittoria, San Jose Water, Lonestar & Skyland Ranch Christmas Tree Farms, KB Photography, and Tai Zhan plant-based bakery.