LCIS Friday Afternoon Shout Out 12-20-24

by tvincent · December 19, 2024

Hello LCIS Panthers,

What an exciting launch into our Winter Break! As some of you may have noticed, we had to evacuate the building on Thursday afternoon just minutes before dismissal due to a fire alarm that was accidentally triggered. All of our fire drill practice this year really paid off as we had all students and staff accounted for in just under 5 minutes. We truly appreciate your flexibility and patience throughout that whole process.

We wish you a wonderful winter break and hope that you have time to connect with each other and get some time to relax. We will see you all back here on Monday January 6th, 2025 for the start of our second semester!

Teachers have been grading assignments and assessments all semester and progress reports will be sent home on January 9th. Student work comes home in the form of ELA workbooks at the end of each unit and math workbooks twice a year. Ask your child about their activity books if you haven’t seen any yet.

The Community Meeting on Wednesday was so good! Our 3rd graders performed the classic tale of Androcles and the Lion for us. This story reinforces the ideas that compassion and kindness are always the right choice! Thank you to the 3rd grade teachers for helping your students understand and perform this wonderful play! Thank you, 3rd grade students, for sharing your learning with us!

Below, the whole 3rd grade sits quietly before the performance.

The play in a nutshell: Androcles meets the lion, removes the thorn from his paw, then is then captured by soldiers. Androcles is put in the lion’s den to be punished, but then is pushed into battle. He meets his opponent, the lion, on the field and remembers they are friends.

Holiday Spirit Week was loads of fun!

Merry Mix-up – Holiday Sweaters

Tree Toppers – Holiday Hats

January is our middle of year benchmark assessment time. All students will take the DIBELS reading assessment and the NWEA ELA and Math assessments. Multilingual Learners will take the ACCESS assessment for reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Our winter break IXL Challenge is on! Students who complete four or more hours of IXL skills in ELA and/or Math will earn a reward.

IXL Masters from the Week of Dec 5

Attendance numbers made slight gains this week. We would love to see all grade levels at or above the 95%.Please do everything you can to help your child be at school each and every day.

3rd 91.11%
4th 92.44%
5th 92.95%
6th 93.85%

Project Dream: Changes to Friday Programming, Starting January

Intermediate School Information & Policies

Transportation is now available morning and afternoon, no mid-day transportation

Project Dream is shifting its available, free transportation for Fridays. Starting when we return from Winter Break in January, transportation will available at the following times:

Morning: 7:30-8:00 am pickup from home, arrive at Project Dream 8:15 am
Afternoon: Depart Project Dream at 2:50 pm, arrive home 3:00-3:30 pm

Project Dream will no longer offer mid-day transportation for students arriving at noon.

Project Dream has limited capacity (28 available spots) for free transportation. Priority will be given to families who live far away from schools, who don’t have means of transportation, or are unable to drop off/pick up due to work schedules. We ask that families who are able to transport their students to or from Friday programming please do so.

For morning transportation, we do not currently have any students registered. Please let your Site Supervisor know if you need transportation in the morning.

For afternoon transportation, we will keep the current list of students registered for transportation. Please let your Site Supervisor know if you need transportation in the afternoon. Afternoon transportation is currently full, so please let your site supervisor know if you no longer need transportation.

Fees will continue to apply for students arriving in the morning for all-day programming. Students may also continue to register for the free, afternoon only option. We will continue to offer the three-tier payment options for Friday mornings—$25, $75, and $150. This applies to all programming in a calendar month, regardless of how many fee-based Friday sessions occur. No student will be turned away due to an inability to pay tuition for a given month. If you are unable to pay tuition for a given month, please reach out to Brandon Reynolds 719-293-5093, or breynolds@lakecountyschools.net.

El Camioncito Returns in January! An exciting announcement, El Camioncito, Project Dream’s Mobile Learning Center, will be returning in January!

El Camioncito is a school bus that has been redesigned for tutoring and enrichment activities. El Camioncito visits different neighborhoods in Lake County to bring fun and learning directly to students after school. Students do not need to register to attend El Camioncito programs. However, students do need to be dropped off by a parent/guardian, and a parent/guardian needs to be available in the case of an emergency or issue while their students are on the bus.

Stay tuned for more updates, including a start date and weekly schedule. Look for texts from the Project Dream team in January!

If you have any questions regarding Project Dream please contact Blanca Rodriguez at 719-293-0115 or via email at brodriguez@lakecountyschools.net

Thanks for a great week, Panthers!

Cheryl Talbot, LCIS Principal

ATHLETIC UPDATE:

Please click this link for a calendar of sporting events. This calendar can also be accessed from the district website under the athletics tab.

If you have questions related to athletics, the best person to contact is:

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

One Community Project 12/19/24

Leadville and Lake County have launched the One Community Project, a year-long initiative to create a shared vision and comprehensive plan for the future of our community. Guided by input from the people who live and work here, this plan will shape the policies, programs, and projects of both the City and County for the next 10 years to ensure a future that reflects the values of our diverse community. Whether you’ve lived here for generations or just moved in, your voice matters in shaping Leadville and Lake County’s future.

We need your help – Share what you love, fear, and hope for Leadville and Lake County by completing a quick Values form (bit.ly/One-Comm).

Visit https://onecommunityproject.com/ to learn more about the project, explore upcoming events, and find ways to get involved. Your voice matters—together, we can shape a future that reflects the heart of our community!

Please click this link to access the Community Calendar for additional upcoming events in our Community.

Upcoming LCIS Events:

December 23, 2024 – January 2, 2025	Winter Break
January 6	Return to School!
January 6-February 6	ACCESS Testing Window
January 9	Semester 1 Grades come home in backpacks
January 13-23	DIBELS Mid-Year Reading Assessments
January 23	Fire Drill
January 27-30	NWEA ELA & Math Assessments
January 29	Community Meeting led by 6th grade – LCIS Gym 8:05 am

Looking Ahead:

February 11	Annual LCIS Spelling Bee – 8:05 am – LCIS Gym
February 20	Fire Drill
February 26	Community Meeting – 5th grade will lead
March 3-6	Dr. Seuss Spirit Week
March 6	Panther Pride – Read Across America Day!
March 6	Attendance Celebration
March 10-13, 2025	Spring Break
March 18	Fire Drill
March 26-27	Parent – Teacher Conferences – Noon – 8 pm Half Day School for Students
May 26, 2025	Memorial Holiday – No School
June 11	Celebration Of Learning – LCIS Gym – -906 pm
June 19, 2025	Last Day of School

Dear Lake County Students and Families,

We are excited to invite students from Lake County Schools to register for swim lessons at Swim Squared LLC with Coach Eric Godsman! Whether you are a beginner or looking to improve your swimming skills, Coach Eric is dedicated to helping students of all ages achieve their aquatic goals in a fun and safe environment.

Registration is now open for swim lessons at Swim Squared, located in Leadville, Colorado. To sign up, simply visit our website at www.swimsquared.org, where you can find more information and register for lessons.

For any questions or more details, please feel free to contact us: