Hello LCIS Families,
What a spectacular Community Meeting we had this week! Our third graders really shined with their narration of “The Making of the Great Bear” a Native American story. We celebrated the scholars of the month for the habit of curiosity, had a lost and found fashion show, and announced the ticket winners for the Rockies game on May 20th.
Our End of Year DIBELS testing begins this week. This is an assessment where students read out loud. One of the best ways that you can help your child is to have them read out loud every day.
From the beginning of the year to the middle of the year we saw a little growth with students who were reading at grade level and some decline with students who were reading below grade level. We are looking for more growth at the end of the year across all our levels thanks to the work your child has been doing with reading at school and home.
Monday, May 4th, marks the beginning of Teacher Appreciation Week! Please consider giving a note of appreciation to your child’s teacher.
On Thursday, May 7th our 3rd graders will go to Hayden Meadows for their end of year nature-based learning experience. Students will be out of the building from 8:45-2pm. Please ensure that they are prepared for a day outside.
Upcoming:
On Wednesday, May 13th, our 6th graders will visit the Molly Brown Museum in Denver to learn more about this woman’s survival story from her time on the Titanic. The 6th graders begin their final ELA unit on the Titanic soon!
On Friday, May 15th, the 6th grade band students will travel to Elitch’s for a musical performance followed by some fun at the park.
Wednesday, May 20th is the day that many students have been waiting for- the Rockies Baseball Game! If your child has missed ½ day of school or less this year, they automatically earned a ticket for the game. Many students also received a ticket due to showing perseverance on the CMAS assessments in April. We still have a handful of tickets left to award to students who are showing good effort and following expectations without reminders.
The Annual Lake County School District Art Show is quickly approaching! If you would like to help with this amazing community event on Thursday, May 21st, please sign up to volunteer using this link: https://signup.com/go/goamuPm To learn more, see the flyer with more information at the bottom of this communication. Thank you for supporting our budding artists in Lake County!
Celebrations:
Students earned “The Rizzler Reward” in April for exhibiting Curiosity. They were chosen for this reward by asking thoughtful questions, seeking new information and taking academic risks. The Rizzler (AKA Mrs. Cook) invited these students to play fun games in the gym to celebrate.
Congratulations to Ms. Forget’s crew for earning the class attendance reward! This crew earned extra time in the gym to play fun games.
Homework- IXL:
We saw a slight bump with our IXL usage this past week. Let’s see if we can finish the year strong by having students work on those ELA and Math skills each week for homework. Remember, 20 minutes a day can make a positive change!
Academic Update:
Third graders are continuing their study of geometry in math this week. They are exploring the relationship between area and perimeter by creating rectangles of various sizes and shapes. Ask a third grader how many different rectangles they can make with a perimeter of 20 units!
The 4th grade is finishing a math unit on two-digit by two-digit multiplication and division. We have our math test on Monday. Our next math unit reviews fractions and decimals. In ELA, students have just finished reading the novel Treasure Island. Students are watching the movie to complete a compare and contrast activity, and next week, students will plan and write their own adventure stories.
5th graders have practiced applying and differentiating between two volume formulas for volume in math. Now, we are learning how to multiply mixed numbers. In ELA, we’ve wrapped up our unit on Native Americans. Native Americans have a deep connection to the land and we wrote persuasive essays to answer the question, “Which image best shows the relationship between Native Americans and the land?”
Students in 6th grade are in the middle of writing essays about strengths and character traits. In math, we finished up our variables unit and on Monday we will dive back into rates and ratios with some extended learning on percentages. In Social Studies we are in the middle of our Deserts unit. Everyone is looking forward to our field trip in two weeks to the Molly Brown Museum in Denver.
Home and School Connections:
Movement Motivates!
Try building movement breaks into homework time – not after.
You could have a 10-minute block for physical activity before school, too. Running, jumping, anything that gets the body ready to sit still for a while.
After dinner, you could take a walk around the block as a family and enjoy some spring weather together.
Communications:
From School Nurse, Colleen Nielsen, RN
We continue to monitor the measles in our schools. We have not had any new cases. We remain at one conformed case. Please go to the Lake County Public Health website for up-to-date information including upcoming vaccination clinics.
Are you unvaccinated, or unsure of your status?
Vaccination is still strongly encouraged for anyone unvaccinated or uncertain about their status. View all exposure locations here.
Vaccines clinics are available at Lake County Public Health
- Friday May 1 from 10AM – 4PM – (Register here)
- Tuesday May 5 from 12PM-5PM – Call to schedule an appointment
Mental Health Matters This May
May is Mental Health Awareness Month—a great time to check in on your student’s emotional well-being. Stress, anxiety, and end-of-year transitions can impact how students feel and perform. The School-Based Health Centers through Elevated Community Health are here to support students with a safe, supportive space and access to care right on campus.
Looking ahead to summer, select School-Based Health Centers will remain open, so students can continue receiving care even when school is out.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 970-710-5049.
We welcome all parent communication at LCIS!
Please feel free to contact us using any of these methods:
LCIS Office 719-486-6830
LCIS Cell Phone 719-293-0964
Julie Guzman – Bilingual Secretary and Registrar – jguzman@lakecountyschools.net
Tracy Vincent – Secretary tvincent@lakecountyschools.net
Do you need to change your child’s end of day plans? No problem! Simply call 719-293-6830, text 719-293-0964 or email our front office staff by 2pm.
Go Panthers!
Cheryl Talbot, LCIS Principal
PROJECT DREAM
LCIS Project Dream Information
Blanca Rodriguez
LCIS Site Supervisor
719-293-0115
brodriguez@lakecountyschools.net
Rockies Rock Summer Camp – Enrollment Open! Join Get Outdoors Leadville for an unforgettable summer of outdoor adventure, confidence-building, and connection with nature. See the flyer below for more information.
ATHLETIC UPDATE:
If you have questions related to athletics, the best person to contact is:
Amy Peters, Athletic/Activities Director – 719-293-0105 apeters@lakecountyschools.net
Looking Ahead
| May 4-7 | Teacher (staff) Appreciation Week |
| May 4 | Attendance Reward: Pizza to a Family |
| May 4 | End of Year DIBELS reading assessments begin |
| May 7 | 3rd Grade to Hayden Meadows 8:45am-2:00pm |
| May 13 | 6th Grade to the Molly Brown Museum in Denver |
| May 15 | 6th Grade Band to Elitchs |
| May 18 | Attendance Reward: Pizza to a Family |
| May 18 | NWEA Math and ELA testing |
| May 21 | LCSD Art Show at LCES 5-7pm |
| May 25 | No School – holiday |
| May 27 | Community Meeting Admin led |
| May 27 | Rizzler Reward: Perseverance |
| May 28 | 5th grade Pathways to Fishing field trip at the Fish Hatchery 9 am – 2 pm |
| June 1 | Attendance Reward: Pizza to a Family |
| June 2 | 5th Grade to Hayden Meadows 8:45am-2:00pm |
| June 2 | 6th Grade Band Performance at Ice Palace Park 5pm |
| June 4 | LCIS Field Day |
| June 9 | 4th Grade to Camp Hale / Vail Ski & Snowsports Museum 8:30 am – 2:30 pm |
| June 10 | Convivio & LCIS Celebration of Learning 5-7:15pm |
| June 13 | LCHS Graduation |
| June 15 | Community Meeting: 5th Grade Promotion Celebration 8:15 LCIS Gym |
| June 15 | Attendance Reward: Pizza to a Family |
| June 15 | Rizzler Reward: Curiosity |
| June 16 | Community Meeting: 6th Grade Promotion Celebration 8:15 LCIS Gym |
| June 16 | UPDATED! Last Day Of School for LCIS |
