LCIS SNSO 8-16-20

Hello LCIS Families!

Thank you so much for your continued support and patience as we work through the details of education for the 2020-2021 school year.  We have had unique challenges this year, and your participation in the Zoom meetings and the surveys has been invaluable.  We are now ready to move forward with plans for beginning school in the Yellow Colorband for students who wish to attend school in person 2 days per week and for the students who will be learning virtually.  

Our teachers and staff have been working hard this week to balance student numbers across each grade level in order to create a safe learning environment for both learners and leaders.  We have also been planning how best to support our virtual learners.  We are excited to move forward to the next step – meeting with families!      

Orientation conferences for students in K-12, will take place the week of August 24–27 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each of the four days. This extension allows for one hour meetings with the teachers and families.  LCSD will be sharing your crew leader information and a link to sign up for a new conference.  Here is the link if you you already know who your crew teacher is: https://www.flashappointments.com/client/lgn/mobile.cfm?busId=13089

We can’t wait to see you – even though we will all be wearing masks!

We will have a Lifetouch photographer here during the orientation conferences.  Please stop by and have your child’s photo taken for their ID, for the yearbook, and for our student records.  Photo packages will also be available to commemorate this very distinctive school year.

Daily meals will continue through the 28th of August for families.

Athletics for the 2020-2021 school year will look a little different this year.  In order to follow the recently released CHSSA guidelines, the only fall sport that  LCSD will offer is Cross Country Running  The basketball athletes and the skiers will be able to begin practice in early January.  We will have soccer and volleyball practice beginning in March of 2021.  All of these sports will take place based on coaching availability for our 6th graders.  Thank you for your patience as we all learn to stay active and safe at the same time!  

Please see the attached information from the Public Health Department regarding vaccines!  Incoming 6th graders are required to have a TDAP booster.

Pandemic EBT Benefits Application opened on August 3rd!

Remember: If your student was enrolled in K-12 in a Lake County School during the 2019-2020 school year, you may be eligible to up to receive $279 per child to help feed your family through Pandemic EBT benefits, in addition to any grab-n-go meals you may be getting from the school district.

This first link will take you directly to the Frequently Asked Questions and application page which can be accessed through late September. To complete this application, you must enter each student’s State Issued Student ID – SASID, which can be found in your registration letter, or contact any school front office for your student’s SASID number.

https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdhs/p-ebt

For Colorado Department of Human Services general information and services use this link:

https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdhs/colorado-food-assistance-and-covid-19

If you have further questions, please contact pebt2020@state.co.us and a representative will respond. 

Be sure to complete and submit your application for Free and Reduced School Meals as soon as possible, if you have not already, so that the application can be processed and eligibility determined BEFORE the first day of school on August 31^st. Even if your student is participating in LCSD’s virtual option, you will still need to complete an application to be eligible for free or reduced school meals beginning on August 31^st. Applications can be turned in at any school front office Monday-Thursday 8:30 am – 3:30 pm, or mailed to Leslee Torsell, Lake County High School, 1004 W. 4^th St., Leadville, CO 80461. If you need an application use this link to download the application as a PDF – https://www.lakecountyschools.net/for-families/nutrition/nutrition-application/ or contact Leslee Torsell, ltorsell@lakecountyschools.net, 719-486-6954.

Upcoming Events:

August 24-27, 2020  Orientation Conferences (1 hour ea.) 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (scheduling link coming soon!)

August 24-27, 2020 Picture Day!  

August 31, 2020 First Day of School

Cheryl Talbot

Principal, Lake County Intermediate School

ctalbot@lakecountyschools.net

719-486-6830 office

719-293-0106 cell