Oct. 12th – 16th, 2026
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Dear LCES Families and Guardians,
Parent-teacher conferences are next week on Wednesday and Thursday. We are looking forward to connecting with 100% of our families and partnering together to support every student’s success. Please use the link below to sign up for a conference with your child’s teacher.
Conference Details:
- Dates: Wednesday, October 14, and Thursday, October 15
- Dismissal: 11:00 a.m. both days, NO PROJECT DREAM
- Please call the front office for dismissal changes due to no Project Dream on Wednesday and Thursday, otherwise your student will follow their regular Wed/Thurs plan.
- Conference Times: 12:30-8:00 p.m. both days
- *Important note: Lifetouch will be in the gym for retakes only from 12:30-4:00 on Wednesday. If your child missed our first picture day at orientation conferences or you would like your student to retake their picture, please plan on attending during the 12:30-4:00 window on Wednesday.
- Scholastic Book Fair in gym:
- Wednesday 12:30-8:00
- Thursday 12:30-7:00
Sign up here: https://pickatime.com/client?ven=11618553&event=416058
If you have any trouble signing up for a conference, please reach out to our front office for assistance.
Quick dismissal note: Unless prearranged through the front office or in the event of an emergency, please refrain from picking up your student early or after 3:05. Dismissal begins at 3:30. The end of the day is a very busy time for the front office and we want to be respectful of the coordination it takes to get all students where they need to be for their dismissal plans. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
See you next week for parent teacher conferences!
Brandi Lovely, PK-5 Principal
Front Office: 719-486-6890
Parent & Business Potluck for Parent-Teacher Conferences: Weds. October 14, brought to you by the DAC!
The District Accountability Committee (DAC) is organizing a potluck dinner for one night of conferences, Wednesday, October 14. We warmly invite all LCSD parents/families and community members to contribute what you can. Your generosity will make a meaningful difference and help us celebrate our dedicated teachers. Food drop off will be at each school between 3-4pm. Please no plug in dishes such as crock pots. Food may come warm and we will keep it warm. If you bring a dish in a container that is not disposable, please plan to pick up this container no later than 7:00pm. We will send more detailed instructions closer to the date for everyone who signs up!
This is our only Parent-Teacher Conference potluck event for the entire year—we appreciate your help!
El Comité de Responsabilidad del Distrito (DAC) está organizando una cena compartida durante una noche de conferencias, el Miercoles 14 de Octubre. Invitamos cordialmente a todos los padres/familias y miembros de la comunidad de LCSD a contribuir con lo que puedan. Su generosidad marcará una diferencia significativa y nos ayudará a celebrar a nuestros dedicados maestros. La entrega de alimentos se realizará en cada escuela entre las 3 y las 4 p.m. Por favor, no enchufe platos como ollas de barro. La comida puede llegar caliente y la mantendremos caliente. Si trae un plato en un recipiente que no es desechable, planee recoger este recipiente a más tardar a las 7:00 p.m. ¡Enviaremos instrucciones más detalladas cuando se acerque la fecha a todos los que se registren!
Este es nuestro único evento de comida compartida para la reunión de padres y maestros en todo el año — ¡agradecemos tu ayuda!
LCES Important Dates (PK – 5th)
October 14-15: Parent Teacher Conferences 12:30-8:00pm – half days of school, dismissal begins at 11:00am
October 29: Halloween Costume Parade (more information to come soon!)
K-5 Specifics
Extra Clothes: Please pack an extra set of clothes in your child’s backpack in case your child has an accident here at school or has a spill.
October Reading Challenge: Our October Reading Challenge has begun! Please look for your child’s reading log and family letter in your child’s backpack. Each time your child brings back a reading log, your child will get to pick a special prize from Ms. Mulcey and Ms. Kortkamp. The class who turns in the most reading logs will win a prize for their teacher. Students who participate in the reading challenge will enter our raffle to win a basket with books and activities (one per grade level). Have fun reading…’Grow your world and read every day!’
Public Library: Mrs. Osborn has begun taking K-5 classes to the public library during their “Explore” block. All K-5 students will have the opportunity to check out books from the public library. Through a program with Lake County Public Library, all students will have a library card that will stay here at school. The library is a fantastic place to visit after school and on the weekends to gain access to books and other great resources. Any child, any time can go visit the library and check out books using their free library card- just tell the front desk staff your child’s name to gain access. We are very excited and fortunate to be working with the Lake County Public Library!
October Panther HOWL (Habit of Work & Learning) Focus: Compassion
For the month of October, we will celebrate the HOWL of Compassion. Compassion means, “I care for and help others, my community, and the world around me.”
September is Attendance Awareness Month: Earn a Free Colorado Rapids ticket when you come to school We’re having an Attendance Challenge. If your student has 1 or less absence between September 14th and October 12th they earn a free ticket to a Colorado Rapids game! As of October 8th, 272 LCES students have 1 or less absence! That’s amazing!
Attendance Pizza: Our school-wide average daily attendance is 94%. Students who have perfect attendance every 2 weeks will be entered into a raffle for a free pizza from the Famous! Our next raffle is October 12th!
K- 90% 1- 92% 2- 96% 3- 97% 4- 89% 5- 96%
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October is National Anti-Bullying Month: October 21st is Unity Day, wear orange!
Come Have Lunch With Your Student!: We would love to welcome you into our school for lunch! Sharing a meal with your child is a wonderful way to see our new building, connect with your student during the day, and experience our school community.
Please review the LCES Lunch Visitor Flyer for important visitor expectations, and be sure to sign in at the front office when you arrive. We can’t wait to have you join us!
Lunch Schedule (Kindergarten–5th Grade):
Kindergarten: 10:35–11:00 a.m.
1st Grade: 10:55–11:20 a.m.
2nd Grade: 11:35–12:00 a.m.
3rd Grade: 11:40 a.m.–12:05 p.m.
4th Grade: 12:05 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
5th Grade: 12:40–1:05 p.m
K-5 Project Dream
https://www.lakecountyschools.net/elementary-school-info
Reminders & Updates
– Transportation schedules are updated & posted on our LCES Project Dream information page (link above).
– For afterschool, please do not pick up before 5:15p, as students will be in activities and their departure before the end of activity can cause disruptions.
– Due to our current waitlist, please let us know if your plans have changed and you no longer need your student to attend any Project Dream program. -If your student needs to miss a day of afterschool, please notify the LCES front office by 2:30 pm at the very latest.
Blanca Rodriguez | Student Coordinator | 719-293-0115 | brodriguez@lakecountyschools.net
The Center Specifics
Dear Preschool Families,
Another fun and active week has flown by at The Center! We are excited for our Parent Teacher Conferences next week and the opportunity to share your child’s progress. These will be held on Wednesday October 14 and Thursday October 15. Please note that we have early dismissal at 11:00am for these two days. All preschool children will need to be picked up from The Center at 11:00am, there is no extended hour programming or afternoon transportation on Parent Teacher Conference days.
Sign up here: https://pickatime.com/client?ven=11618553&event=416058
If you have any trouble signing up for a conference, please reach out to Marissa Martinez or Raquel Contreras for assistance.
We hope you have a wonderful weekend, see you Monday!
Tanya Lenhard, Director
719-486-6928 (work); 719-293-1055 (cell)
tdlenhard@lakecountyschools.net
Classroom News!
Classrooms focused on two classic tales this week.
- The Lion and the Mouse
- The City Mouse and Country Mouse
Next week our classic tale is Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Classrooms will be making and tasting porridge.
This week’s letter is Bb. The sound is /b/ like in bat. This is Bubba Bear. His name starts with the /b/ sound.
From the Assistant Director
Dear Families,
A few parent reminders:
- If your child will be arriving past 9:10am please reach out and let us know, so we can ensure teachers include them in their meal count for the day.
- October 14th and 15th we will be having Parent Teacher Conferences. If your student rides the bus, we will only be offering morning transportation, and NO afternoon transportation. We do end school at 11 both days, late pick up fees will apply for any student picked up after 11.
I hope you all have a great weekend. I look forward to seeing you all next week.
Marissa Martinez
Assistant Preschool Director
mamartinez@lakecountyschools.net
Office: 719-486-6927
Cell: 719-427-7075
Family Engagement Corner
Hello PreK Families!
If you have any clothing you would like to donate to our program that would be amazing preferably T-shirts & Pants sizes 4T-5T.
Raquel Contreras
Family & Community Coordinator
rcontreras@lakecountyschools.net
Cell:719-293-1403
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Lunch Menu
Fliers
Parent & Business Potluck for Parent-Teacher Conferences: Weds. October 14, brought to you by the DAC!
The District Accountability Committee (DAC) is organizing a potluck dinner for one night of conferences, Wednesday, October 14. We warmly invite all LCSD parents/families and community members to contribute what you can. Your generosity will make a meaningful difference and help us celebrate our dedicated teachers. Food drop off will be at each school between 3-4pm. Please no plug in dishes such as crock pots. Food may come warm and we will keep it warm. If you bring a dish in a container that is not disposable, please plan to pick up this container no later than 7:00pm. We will send more detailed instructions closer to the date for everyone who signs up!
This is our only Parent-Teacher Conference potluck event for the entire year—we appreciate your help!
El Comité de Responsabilidad del Distrito (DAC) está organizando una cena compartida durante una noche de conferencias, el Miercoles 14 de Octubre. Invitamos cordialmente a todos los padres/familias y miembros de la comunidad de LCSD a contribuir con lo que puedan. Su generosidad marcará una diferencia significativa y nos ayudará a celebrar a nuestros dedicados maestros. La entrega de alimentos se realizará en cada escuela entre las 3 y las 4 p.m. Por favor, no enchufe platos como ollas de barro. La comida puede llegar caliente y la mantendremos caliente. Si trae un plato en un recipiente que no es desechable, planee recoger este recipiente a más tardar a las 7:00 p.m. ¡Enviaremos instrucciones más detalladas cuando se acerque la fecha a todos los que se registren!
E Este es nuestro único evento de comida compartida para la reunión de padres y maestros en todo el año — ¡agradecemos tu ayuda!
