LCES Panther Cub Communication #31
March 30th – April 2nd, 2026
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LCES Families,
Thank you so much for taking the time to join us for Parent-Teacher Conferences this week. We truly value your partnership and hope you were able to gain helpful insight into your child’s progress and see the meaningful learning happening in their classroom.
Yesterday, we had the pleasure of celebrating our HOWL of perseverance during a community meeting led by our 2nd grade students. It was wonderful to see their learning about insects come to life, and we are so proud of their hard work. Congratulations as well to our Students of the Month!
Looking ahead, classroom group photos will take place next Thursday, April 2. Please note that these are group photos only, no individual pictures will be taken. The flier is included below to order a photo from LifeTouch.
We hope you have a wonderful and restful weekend, and we look forward to welcoming students back on Monday.
Go Panthers!
Brandi Lovely, PK-2 Principal
LCES Important Dates (PK – 2nd)
April 2- Class Pictures with LifeTouch (order form below)
April 9- K-2 Panther Day during Specials
April 16- K-2 Dollar Day
April 30- K-2 Community Meeting in the gym at 8:00am celebrating the HOWL of Curiosity, led by kindergarten
Helpful Link: Lake County School District Calendar
K-2 Specifics
IXL Challenge: If your student logs at least 60 minutes of IXL recommended skills practice during the weekends of March 25-29 or April 3-5, your family will be entered into a raffle to receive a gift certificate. We will contact the winning student’s family on April 9. Please reach out to Mrs. Lovely if you need support logging on to IXL.
Interested in more literacy resources? Check out this website from CDE: https://www.readlearnleadco.org/
April HOWL (Habit of Work & Learning) Focus: Curiosity
For the month of April, we are celebrating the HOWL of curiosity. Curiosity means, “I can explore new ideas by asking questions and seeking answers about the world around me.” The Student of the Month for each crew will be announced at our next community meeting on April 30th. If your student is chosen by their teacher, we will reach out at the beginning of that week to let you know!
Attendance
Congratulations to our March 2nd-26th pizza attendance challenge winner! We hope your family enjoys some delicious pizza and thank you for having zero absences for the whole month of March! Remember to use the attendance tracking calendar at home with your student to help your student keep on track for all of the fun challenges and prizes we have regarding attendance this year. See details about our next pizza gift card attendance challenge in the fliers section below!
Semester 2 Attendance Challenge:
The semester 2 attendance challenge is here! This semester, K-2 students who have 1 or fewer absences will have the opportunity to attend a Rockies baseball game in Denver at Coors Field on May 20th! We will be checking attendance from Jan 5th-April 30th to see who qualifies. Families will be notified if your student has earned this opportunity the week of May 4th. Students may opt out of attending if parents so choose (Opt out deadline: May 6th). As the event gets closer, we will share more details so check this section regularly for updates! Please note LCIS is doing an attendance reward at this Rockies game as well so please look for specific information from LCIS in their parent communication as the criteria is slightly different between schools. Make sure your student is present at school every day as long as they are healthy in order to earn this opportunity! We are so excited for this special event!
HOWLs Q3 Challenge: Mrs. Lovely and Ms. Rapke had so much fun tie-dying shirts with the Q3 HOWLs winners on Thursday this week!
Keep an eye out for details about our Quarter 4 HOWLs challenge soon!
K-2 Project Dream
Project Dream Director Leave
Mike Adler (Project Dream Director) is out on paternity leave, returning May 11th. Here are some details regarding his absence:
- Please continue to communicate directly with Raquel (LCES Site Supervisor) for any issues that arise during programs.
- During this time, we will have an administrator on call substitute during program hours to help our Site Supervisors with any emergent situations. The administrator substitute will have the OST Director phone (719-427-7003).
- In the case that you need to reach Mike regarding a concern with Project Dream that is not appropriate for our Site Supervisors to manage, please send him an email at madler@lakecountyschools.net.
LCES Project Dream Information
Raquel Contreras
LCES Site Supervisor
719-293-5363
rcontreras@lakecountyschools.net
The Center Specifics
Dear Center Families,
It was great to see families attending our Parent Teacher Conferences. We know these events and early dismissal cause a little bit of disruption to the routine but having the time to discuss and celebrate your child’s progress is so important to our partnership. Thank you for taking the time!
Enrollment for 2026-2027 is now open. All families received information at conferences regarding enrollment for next year and either transitioning into Kindergarten or re-enrolling in our preschool program. All families who would like to return to preschool next year need to complete an application. We provided one for you. We also have a fillable PDF version on our website.
You can return completed applications to the main office or your child’s teacher. You can also email completed applications to tdlenhard@lakecountyschools.net or mamartinez@lakecountyschools.net .
We are also hosting two Round Up events to support families with the 26/27 enrollment process.. The first is on Tuesday March 31 from 5-7 at the Preschool entrance. Come down and see us!
Please help us spread the word, if you know of any families that have an interest in preschool for next year, send them our way! Children must be 3 or 4 by October 1st to be eligible for our programming.
We hope you have a wonderful weekend, see you Monday!
Tanya Lenhard, Director
719-486-6928 (work); 719-293-1055 (cell)
tdlenhard@lakecountyschools.net
From the Assistant Director
Hello Families,
April 2026 tuition has been posted to your child’s account. The due date is April 1st. If you have any questions about your bill, please reach out to me.
Late Pick Up Reminder, any time past your child’s scheduled hours are billable per tuition agreements, the first 5 minutes it’s a $1.00 per minute, and as of minute 6 it’s $5.00 per minute. If you are unsure what your scheduled hours are please reach out.
Please remember school starts at 9:00, if your child will be dropped off after 9:30 please call the front office (719-486-6890) or Marissa (719-427-7075), so we can make sure we include them in meal counts for the day.
Have a great weekend!
If you have any questions, please free to contact me:
Marissa Martinez
Assistant Preschool Director
719-486-6927
mamartinez@lakecountyschools.net
Family Engagement Corner
We have some exciting news! Raquel Contreras will be joining the team at The Center in the role of Family Engagement and Community Partnerships. Raquel currently leads the Project Dream program for LCES. She will finish out the school year in this capacity while also taking on some of the duties in her new position at The Center. She comes to us with experience working with K-2 children and families and an excitement for the work we do in preschool. We are very excited to welcome her to the team!
Menus
Menus can be found in your child’s yellow folder at the end of each month or in our main entrance vestibules!
Fliers
Is Your Student Struggling with Spring Allergies?
Seasonal allergies affect many students each spring. Spring pollen is a common trigger, causing sneezing, runny noses, and itchy eyes that can make it harder to focus in class.
The School-Based Health Center can help students manage symptoms and feel their best during the school day. Enrollment is open year-round!
To enroll your student or schedule an appointment, call 970-710-5049.
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¿Su estudiante está lidiando con alergias de primavera?
Las alergias estacionales afectan a muchos estudiantes cada primavera. El polen primaveral es un desencadenante común, causando estornudos, secreción nasal y ojos llorosos, lo que puede dificultar la concentración en clase.
El Centro de Salud Escolar puede ayudar a los estudiantes a controlar sus síntomas y sentirse mejor durante el día escolar.
¡La inscripción está abierta todo el año! Para inscribir a su estudiante o programar una cita, llame al 970-710-5049.
