LCIS Friday Afternoon Shout Out 4-21-23
Hello LCIS Families,
We have completed the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) testing for 2023! We have a few students that will need to complete some missed test sessions, but the majority of our students have conquered this assessment showing Perseverance, Craftsmanship and Responsibility. We are very proud of the efforts and success of our students.
Go Panthers!
Mark your calendars because LCIS will be hosting our Celebration of Learning on Tuesday, June 6th from 6-7:15! We now plan to offer our spring concert in conjunction with this event, so will have music presentations from our band students and each grade level. This will be in place of the previously scheduled Spring Concert at LCHS on May 31st.
Join us on Wednesday, April 26 at 8:05 in the LCIS Gym for our April Community Meeting. It will be hosted by our 3rd graders and we will honor students for the habit of perseverance.
Interested in serving on the school board? They have an open seat and are looking for a new member. Click here for more information on the process and how to apply.
Rockies Rock Enrollment is open! Please visit our enrollment page for details: https://www.getoutdoorsleadville.org/en/enroll-in-rockies-rock
The dates of camp this summer are:
Session 1: July 3rd -13th (week one will be M/W/Th/Fr to make up for Tuesday July 4th holiday)
Session 2: July 17th – 27th
For more information, please contact Tim Best: email tim@getoutdoorsleadville.org
phone or text 719-293-0445
We hope you’re looking forward to another awesome summer as much as we are!
Are you a current 6th, 7th or 8th grader at LCIS or LCHS? Come join us July 18 – July 23, 2023! The Lake County Backpack Trip is a fun, week-long adventure that culminates with a backpacking trip in the mountains that make up our backyard. Visit beautiful high alpine lakes, learn how to cook on a camp stove, sleep under the stars, make great new friends, and challenge yourself! The trip is free for all participants and will be run by the High Mountain Institute in partnership with Full Circle of Lake County. No experience is necessary.
Enrollment Paperwork can be viewed here. Please return your application to Full Circle of Lake County (719-486-2400), or to Madeline Short from the High Mountain Institute (719-486-8200 x107; mshort@hminnnet.org; 531 CR 5A, Leadville, CO 80461). Click here for more information about the program, and here for a wilderness equipment packing list.
Please note, students should bring the gear on the packing list that they already own. All other necessary gear will be provided by HMI free of charge.
| Should School Board members be paid? We want to hear from you. ¿Se debe pagar a los miembros de la Junta Escolar? Queremos escuchar de ti. |
| The State of Colorado passed a new law (HB21-1055) that allows for a district to consider paying future School Board Members. The Lake County School Board sees the benefit in allowing pay for board members to recruit and attract community members who may otherwise have financial barriers to serving on the Board. We would like to hear your thoughts on the idea of compensating school board members. Please provide your input by May 15. You are also invited to share your input during public participation at upcoming school board meetings. These meetings are held the second and fourth Monday of the month at 6:30PM at the District Administration Office (315 W. 5th Street). We appreciate your input.El Estado de Colorado aprobó una nueva ley (HB21-1055) que permite que un distrito considere pagar a los futuros miembros de la Junta Escolar. La Junta Escolar del Condado de Lake ve el beneficio de permitir que se pague a los miembros de la junta para que recluten y atraigan a miembros de la comunidad que de otro modo podrían tener barreras financieras para servir en la Junta. Nos gustaría conocer su opinión sobre la idea de compensar a los miembros de la junta escolar. Proporcione su opinión antes del 15 de mayo. También está invitado a compartir su opinión durante la participación pública en las próximas reuniones de la junta escolar. Estas reuniones se llevan a cabo el segundo y cuarto lunes del mes a las 6:30 p. m. en la Oficina de Administración del Distrito (315 W. 5th Street). Apreciamos su entrada. |
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ACADEMIC UPDATE:
Third graders began a new ELA unit studying Native Americans with an exploration of the various regions of North America and the homes, activities, and foods enjoyed by the tribes who live and have lived there. We sampled berries and squash, made adobe bricks, played lacrosse, and pretended to kayak! Ask your scholars what they learned about the regions where the first Native Americans settled and how geography impacts culture! We are now wrapping up our data module in math and have our end of module assessment on Tuesday, 4/25. Students have their next spelling test on Monday 4/24, please look over the take-home letter and spelling words 😊
Fifth grade is finishing up Shakespear on Monday in ELA and will begin our unit on Native Americans on Tuesday. 5th graders will present their version of Puck’s speech on Monday! Please ensure your child practices this speech that was sent in their homework packet LAST WEEK and THIS WEEK! They will receive a grade for this. We will begin learning abo
ut the characteristics of polygons in math next week!
Also of note for our 5th graders: The water fountains are currently out of order. Please encourage your child to bring a water bottle to school every day and they can fill it in another hallway.
ATHLETIC UPDATE:
Due to anticipated snow this weekend, tomorrow’s MS soccer games will be played at Gypsum Creek MS instead of Berry Creek MS. Game times will remain the same. Please check with your coach on modified departure times.
Upcoming home athletic events:
HS girls’ soccer- Saturday, April 29, at 9:00 am @ Community Park Field
HS girls’ soccer- Monday, May 1, at 4:00 pm @ Community Park Field
Despite cold and windy weather, our spring sports/activities are doing well. We currently have almost 20 HS track & field athletes in position to qualify for the state meet, which will be held in Denver on May 18-20. HS girls’ soccer traveled to Pinnacle last Saturday. Despite having only 9 players, they fought hard and lost a close game 4-3. Our cast for The Sound of Music is working diligently and will have a terrific show for our community May 11-13. You can get your tickets now at https://lakecountyhs.booktix.com. Both MS soccer teams have a win and a tie in their 3 games this season.
The team communication group is the best way to get updates on your students’ practices and games. If you are not receiving messages from your child’s coach, please contact them.
MS Track & Field- Jon Lenhard, jlenhard@lakecountyschools.net
MS Boys Soccer- Nate Bunch, natebunch@gmail.com
MS Girls Soccer- Julie Guzman, julieguzman02@icloud.com
Amy Peters, Athletic/Activities Director – 719-293-0105 – apeters@lakecountyschools.net
HOWL:
Our HOWL for April is Perseverance.
- I stick with tasks even when I feel tired, frustrated, or challenged.
CHANGE OF VENUE FOR 4-H FUNDAY!
THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE HIGH SCHOOL!
PLEASE USE THE PARKING LOT ON 6TH STREET
So many exciting events happen in our community every month – too many for us to list on this communication! Please click this link to access the Community Calendar for upcoming events.
Upcoming Events:
| April 26 | Community Meeting led by 3rd grade – LCIS Gym 8:05-8:30 am |
| April 26 | Fire Drill |
Looking Ahead:
| May 4 | Panther Pride Day – Cinco de Mayo |
| May 12 | LCSD Musical – LCHS Auditorium 7:30 pm |
| May 13 | LCSD Musical – LCHS Auditorium 2 pm and 7:30 pm |
| May 17 | Fire Drill |
| May 18 | LCSD Art Show – LCIS Gym 5-7pm |
| May 25 | Rockies Game Reward Trip – 80/80 Club |
| June 3 | LCHS Graduation 10 am |
| June 6 | LCIS Celebration of Learning including LCIS Concert! – 6-7:15 pm |
| June 7 | Fire Drill |
| June 8 | Field Day |
| June 13 & 14 | HOWL Challenge Reward details TBA |
| June 15 | Community Meeting – 6th Grade Celebration Time TBD |
| June 15 | Panther Pride End of Year Party! |
| June 15 | Last Day of School! |
Athletics:
| April 22 | MS Boys Soccer vs Berry Creek @ |
| April 22 | MS Girls Soccer vs Vail Mtn School @ Gypsum Creek MS leave time 11:45 am |
| April 22 | MS Girls Soccer vs Gypsum Creek MS @ Berry Creek MS leave time 11:45 am |
| April 26 | MS Track and Field Salida Invite @ Salida HS leave time TBA |
| April 28 | MS Track and Field vs Sangre de Cristo @ Mosca CO leave time 6:15 am |
| May 3 | MS Track and Field Peaks League Meet @ Homestake Peak leave time 3 pm |
| May 4 | MS Track and Field 2 Mile High Invite @ Fairplay CO leave time TBA |
| May 6 | MS Girls Soccer vs Berry Creek MS @ Berry Creek MS leave time 9:15 am |
| May 6 | MS Boys Soccer vs Homestake Peak @ Berry Creek leave time 9:15 am |
| May 8 | MS Track and Field Wild Cat Relays @ Homestake Peak leave time 3 pm |
| May 12 | MS Track and Field Peaks League Championships @ Homestake Peak leave time 7:30 am |
| May 13 | MS Girls Soccer Final Tournament @ Berry Creek MS leave time TBD |
| May 13 | MS Boys Soccer Final Tournament @ Berry Creek MS leave time TBD |
Cheryl Talbot (she/hers)
Principal, Lake County Intermediate School
ctalbot@lakecountyschools.net
719-486-6830 office
719-293-0106 cell
