LCIS Friday Afternoon Shout Out 4-19-24
Dear LCIS Families:
We are incredibly proud of our LCIS Panthers for their effort and perseverance on CMAS these past two weeks. All year students have been engaging in new learning in their classrooms and their CMAS results allows them to see the growth that they have made this year. Amazing work, students!
Our last round of CMAS perseverance winners choose their prizes.
Our remaining prizes will be presented at our Community Meeting this week as we pull more winning tickets that have accumulated over the past two weeks of testing.
This past week we had a special musical performance brought to us by Swallow Hill Music. Our two talented performers played music from a collection titled Pioneer Music of the Mountain West. The performers took us on a musical journey through the early settlements of the Mountain West. Songs they played included De Colores and Old Susana.
Our third grade students will host this month’s Community Meeting and share their learning from the ELA unit, Astronomy: Our Solar System and Beyond. Also, we will recognize our Scholars of the Month for the habit of perseverance. Please join us for this fun event on Wednesday, April 24 at 8:05 in the LCIS Gym!
We regret to inform you that Ms. Campbell will not be continuing as a 6th grade teacher this school year. Her last day with your child will be Thursday, April 25, 2024. Her decision to leave was a personal one. For the remaining weeks of this semester Ms. Campbell’s class will be taught by a substitute teacher. The remaining 6th grade teachers along with the school administration will provide a strong network of support to our substitute teachers to ensure that lessons are well planned and delivered and that all students have the opportunity to succeed.
The Lake County School District Board of Education continues the process to hire the next Superintendent and is looking for volunteers to sit on stakeholder interviews. See below for more information about how to apply for this position.
The Board of Education will also host a Town Hall and Meet and Greet on May 10th at Lake County High School. Tentative time for the event is a 6:30 pm start. More information will be sent closer to the event.
Residents and workers in Lake County and Leadville—please take this survey about housing challenges!
Lake County and the City of Leadville are conducting a housing needs assessment to understand the current needs of residents. This survey is a critical element of that assessment. This information will help the county and city create programs to better address housing needs.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LakeCountyHousing
Please take this survey if you:
¾ Live in any part of Lake County the majority of the year.
¾ Are retired or work in any part of Lake County. This includes if you live outside of the county and commute into Lake County for your job.
Do not take this survey if you own seasonal or vacation properties that you occupy occasionally or own long- or short-term rentals in Lake County.
¾ Your responses are confidential. Your name or place of residence will not be linked to your survey.
¾ This survey is not associated with any political party or election or ballot issue.
¾ The survey takes about 12 minutes to complete. If you complete it by April 30 you will have a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card.
Tell your friends, the people you work with, and family members about the survey!
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the survey, please contact hello@rootpolicy.com or call 970-880-1415 x102. An example of a reasonable accommodation would be taking the survey by phone because you have difficulty reading and/or do not have a screen reader that can assist you with the survey.
Si prefiere hablar con alguien en español, envíe un correo electrónico a avilia@rootpolicy.com.
Thank you in advance for your participation.
Calling all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders! Please join the High Mountain Institute for the 2024 Lake County Backpack Trip: a fun, week-long adventure that culminates with a backpacking trip in the very mountains that make up our backyard. This program is free for all LCIS and no previous outdoor experience is necessary. Please visit HMI’s website or reach out to Maddie Short (mshort@hminet.org) for more details.
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ACADEMIC UPDATE:
Third grade did a phenomenal job with CMAS! Now we are finishing out unit on space. Please join us for our community meeting on 4/24 to see what we’ve been working on! In math students are beginning their last module of the year all about geometry.
PROJECT DREAM UPDATE:
On 4/26 , we will have a practice Lockdown Drill at Lake County Intermediate School for the students attending Project Dream. We practice this drill so that we may familiarize the staff and students with our expectations and routines in case we are ever faced with a crisis.
In a Lockdown, students and teachers are trained to follow “Locks, Lights, Out of Sight”. Students move away from doors and windows and maintain silence. Teachers lock the classroom doors, turn out the lights, account for students and wait for the First Responders to open the door. We practice this Standard Response Protocol to ensure safety in our school should an emergency arise.
Please take this opportunity to talk with your child about safety at school and at home. Please contact Taylor Trelka at 719-427-7003 if you have any questions about our Standard Response Protocol or lockdown practice.
ATHLETIC UPDATE:
Middle School Soccer is in full swing! Here is the link to the Soccer Schedule: 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 or MS Track 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!
Amy Peters, Athletic/Activities Director – 719-293-0105 – apeters@lakecountyschools.net
April is National Donate Life Month. Give blood to help support patients needing transfusions. Most of the population is eligible to donate, but only 3% give annually.
Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. You have what it takes to be a lifesaver and boost the recovery of patients in need.
Join the mission to become a blood donor today and hand them the key to a second chance at life. Your generosity will make a world of difference.
Join us at our upcoming blood drive on April 25!
Lake County High School Blood Drive
Thursday, April 25 1:00 – 5:00 P.M School Gymnasium
To schedule an appointment, please select the appropriate link below:
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:
| April 19 | Trivia Night at Freight – proceeds to benefit our positive behavior program |
| April 22-25 | CMAS make-up testing |
| April 24 | Community Meeting 3rd grade led 8-8:30 |
| April 26 | Project Dream Lockdown Drill |
| April 29-May 2 | End of Year Writing assessment |
Looking Ahead:
| May 2 | Panther Pride – Cinco de Mayo |
| May 15 | LCIS Lockdown Drill |
| May 16 | LCSD Art Show – LCES – 5-7 pm |
| May 23 | 3rd Grade Cornerstone Trip – Hayden Meadows – 8:45-2:30 |
| May 27 | No School – Holiday |
| May 28 | 4th Grade Cornerstone Trip – Hayden Meadows – 8:45-2:30 |
| May 29 | Community Meeting |
| May 29 | Fire Drill |
| May 30 | 6th Grade Cornerstone Trip – destination TBD |
| June 5 | Celebration of Learning – LCIS – 6-7:15 pm |
Cheryl Talbot (she/hers)
Principal, Lake County Intermediate School
ctalbot@lakecountyschools.net
719-486-6830 office
719-293-0106 cell
