LCIS Friday Afternoon Shout Out 2-23-24

by tvincent · February 23, 2024

Dear LCIS Families:

The days are staying bright a little longer and we are looking forward to some warmer weather! We have not had to cancel any recesses for weeks due to low temperatures – hooray! Fresh air and sunshine are the key to quick minds!

Unfortunately, we had to postpone our special music performance by Swallow Hill. One of their performers became ill and the group was unable to present their historical musical revue. We are hoping to reschedule the performance for March 6th, but we are awaiting confirmation from Swallow Hill. We will keep you updated!

Dr. Seuss Week is March 4 – 7. Mrs. Osborn, our amazing library/tech teacher, has been busy planning our school celebration for Dr. Seuss. Theodore Seuss Geisel, or Dr. Seuss, was born on March 2, 1904. He has written more than 60 children’s books, most of which have become embedded in our hearts and minds. His rhyming style and whimsical characters have made reading fun and exciting for millions of children. Our celebration week will be based on his books and characters. There will be fun prizes for all the participants!

We have scheduled out next Attendance Celebration for March 7th. Students who have missed 1.5 days or less since January 8th will be invited to the gym to create a necklace or zipper pull. We are excited to celebrate excellent attendance at school!

We are looking forward to our Spring Break March 11-14 followed immediately by Spring Conferences. Please use this link to schedule a meeting time with your child’s teacher for either March 20 or March 21 from noon to 7:30 pm. Students will attend school from 8 am to 11:15 am on conference days. Students will have sack lunches in the classroom and the busses will run their regular routes. Looking forward to seeing you all!

The Lake County School Board has an opening. We will be appointing a new member to the board to complete the current terms that expire November 2025 at which point candidates may choose to run for election. If you are interested, please submit a letter of intention to the District Office (328 West 5th St.) by Feb. 28th. You may address this letter to the Lake County Board of Education. Interviews will be held at the regular School Board meeting on March 4^th (6:30 PM District Office/Zoom). We hope to seat new board members at the March 25th meeting and they will be sworn in at this time. There are more important details in the flier below!

ACADEMIC UPDATE:

In Physical Education class, LCIS students recently finished an Archery Unit. Students learned how to shoot compound bows using National Archery in the School’s Program called “11 Steps to Archery Success”. A lot of growth was made during the module. All students were able to shoot accurately into the target by the end of the unit. The next unit in P. E. will be basketball. Students will learn basic rules and fundamentals as well as playing five on five basketball. Have a great weekend! Mr. Teesdale.

In 5^th grade we are preparing for our Community Meeting next Wednesday! Students have been working hard at acting, set design, and costumes. We will have tests over our Reformation unit on Monday and Tuesday next week. Then, we will start studying William Shakespeare’s work by reading A Midsummer Night’s Dream. In math, we are multiplying fractions and decimals as well as converting units. It’s tough, so make sure your student practices by doing homework!

PROJECT DREAM UPDATE:

Project Dream (21st CCLC) and Get Outdoors Leadville! are very excited for Spring Break Camp, running during normal school day hours, Monday, March 11th through Thursday, March 14th! With a similar setup to Rockies Rock, this free day camp will include all types of offerings including: snow games, sledding, biking, and play at multiple sites around Lake County. Additionally, kids will participate in team-building activities and all-camp celebrations. Meals and transportation will be provided by the school district.

This day camp is open to K-6 students currently enrolled in Project Dream’s after school and/or Friday programming. If you are interested in your child attending, please complete this form no later than Friday, February 26th! Confirmation letters and an info packet will be sent out by March 1st with more details. If you have any questions, please contact Brandon Reynolds at 719-427-7003 reynolds@lakecountyschools.net

The link to register for Spring Break Camp is: https://forms.gle/tXRiiWwACkTk5n6E8

ATHLETIC UPDATE:

It’s time for SPRING SPORTS!! Soccer for 6^th grade boys and girls begins next week!! There will be a parent meeting at 5:30 pm in the high school cafeteria on Monday, February 26. Then practice will begin after school on Tuesday, February 27! The season schedule is posted on our online calendar: https://chsaa.rschooltoday.com/public/genie/1518/school/445/date/2024-03-29/view/week/ Go to View Schedules on the right panel. Click on Soccer- Boys or Girls Middle School, and then hit View. It will pull up the specific schedule you are looking for, and you can print it or upload it to your own calendar. Please make sure there is an updated physical on file in the school office for your student athlete and send them to practice in warm clothes!

Track & field for 6^th grade boys and girls will start practice on March 25.

Amy Peters, Athletic/Activities Director – 719-293-0105 – apeters@lakecountyschools.net

First Baptist Church of Leadville hosts a free monthly family movie night! Movie nights are the 3rd Friday of the month. We hope to see you for our FREE movie (with popcorn!). Licensing constraints prevent us from always being able to advertise the movie titles, but you can always email church@fbcleadville.com to ask about this month’s movie!

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:

February 28

Community Meeting 5th grade led – LCIS Gym 8-8:30

Looking Ahead:

March 4-7	Dr. Seuss Spirit Week! Start preparing for Lorax day (orange & yellow clothes), Whoville Hair day (crazy hair), Dr. Seuss Hat day (red & white stripes or silly hat), and Pajama Day
March 7	Attendance Celebration
March 11-14	Spring Break!
March 20 -21	1/2 day School for Students
March 20-21	Parent Teacher Conferences
March 20-21	No Project Dream
March 25	Fire Drill
March 27	Community Meeting – 4th grade led 8-8:30
March 28	4th Grade to Ski Cooper – 8:30am to 2:30pm
April 2	Fire Drill
April 8-25	CMAS Testing Window
April 24	Community Meeting 3rd grade led 8-8:30

Please see the below for the calendar for the 2024-2025 school year!

National Children’s Dental Health Month

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and serves as great reminder to schedule your child’s preventative dental exam. As part of the Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid program) dental benefit, children under 21 can access preventive services like exams, cleanings, sealants, and more!

Call 970-710-5049 to schedule a school-based appointment or 970-668-4055 to schedule at one of our dental clinics.

Additional resources are available here: https://www.ada.org/resources/community-initiatives/national-childrens-dental-health-month