LCIS Friday Afternoon Shout Out 8-29-25
Hello LCIS Families,
We had another busy week of learning and team building here at LCIS. I hope you all have a lovely long weekend as you celebrate Labor Day on Monday. Remember, we do not have school on this Monday, so we will see our Panthers back at LCIS on Tuesday, 9/2/25. Tuesday is also the first day of Project Dream programming. For more information about Project Dream, scroll down.
Academic Update
LCIS students are working hard as mathematicians!
- 6th graders are focusing on data and statistics. They are also working on sharpening the long division skills using the standard algorithm.
- 5th graders are learning about the concept of volume. They are also reviewing multiplication strategies using different models.
- 4th graders are increasing their fluency with multiplication and division facts and using this to solve multi-digit problems. They are also learning about prime and composite numbers.
- 3rd graders are developing strategies for understanding their multiplication facts and using rectangular arrays to connect to multiplication and find the area.
Remember that students can strengthen these skills on IXL
Assessment Update
Last week,students took the DIBELS benchmark reading test. This assessment gives teachers additional targeted data to better support your child’s reading growth.
Next week, students will finish taking the DIBELS benchmark reading test.
Continue to encourage your child to be a reader!
Celebrations
Team Building with GOL!
Our 4th and 5th graders both enjoyed team building days led by our partners at Get Outdoors Leadville! (GOL!). Students played games, went for scavenger hunts, and learned how to make ice cream.
5th Graders:
4th Graders:
Attendance Update
We had good attendance this week with an average of 95% of our students at school and almost all of them showing up on time! We know that good attendance translates to good academic outcomes. Keep on showing up to have access to the learning. Your child being here makes a difference!
Every School Day Matters – LCIS Attendance Campaign 2025
Consistent attendance is key to success. Missing school—even a little—can keep students from reaching their potential. This year, LCIS is making attendance fun with exciting rewards:
Biweekly Pizza Raffles – Perfect attendance for two weeks = entry to win a family pizza!
Monthly Class Rewards – Top class earns special free play time.
Snow Tubing Trip – No absences Aug. 11–Dec. 19 = tubing at Dutch Henry Jan. 15.
Colorado Rockies Game – Half a day or less missed all year = trip to a Rockies game May 21.
It’s simple—come to school every day, give your best, and join the fun!
Communications
Have you signed up for the PowerSchool app yet? This year we have transitioned all communication, grades, and payments to our online student information system, PowerSchool. Please do not make any payments with EFunds, our previous system. If you need assistance using the PowerSchool app, please call our front office at 719-486-6830 or email Julie Guzman at jguzman@lakecountyschools.net or Tracy Vincent at tvincent@lakecountyschools.net We are here to help and support you with this process.
Do you need to change your child’s end of day plans? No problem! Simply call 719-293-6830, text 719-293-0964 or email our front office staff (see above) by 2pm.
IXL Homework Update
Students are actively working on practicing their recommended IXL skills in ELA and Math. As a school we have answered 56,939 questions! Remember our homework goal is for students to work for one hour on ELA skills each week and one hour on Math skills each week. Remind your student to work on their recommended skills as this will help them make growth across both areas.
Go Panthers!
Cheryl Talbot, LCIS Principal
The District Accountability Committee (DAC) needs you!
The DAC is a group of parents, staff and community members that advises the district on critical topics and works on family engagement.
- One, 2-hour meeting once a month (no meetings in December, June or July)
- Virtual option available!
- Snacks provided!
- Interpretation available!
- A fun and interesting group of people to hang out with!
Will you join us? Fill out this very simple application and we’ll be in touch!
LCSD Strategic Plan Survey
This fall, we are launching a community-driven strategic planning process to help guide our priorities and investments in the years ahead. We want to ensure every student is thriving—and that means listening to the ideas, hopes, and experiences of our families, staff, students, and community.
We want to hear from you. Please take a few minutes to share your perspective through our Strategic Plan Survey and help spread the word to other families and community members.
Take the Survey: English Survey | Encuesta en Español
Learn more and stay involved: Strategic Plan Webpage – English | Página del Plan Estratégico – Español
Thank you for being our partners in this important work. We’re looking forward to a great year together.
Calendar Survey #1
Lake County School District has put together a committee of staff, parents, and community members to discuss the calendar for the 2026-2027 school year. The goal of this committee is to recommend a calendar that best meets the needs of our students, staff, parents, and community to the LCSD school board. The committee has put together a survey to get input. You can take the survey by following this link: https://forms.gle/LZ8Xe5zFjn8H3ijZ6. We hope to have all responses by September 8, 2025. Thank you for your time and consideration!
Encuesta de calendario n.° 1
El Distrito Escolar del Condado de Lake ha formado un comité compuesto por personal, padres y miembros de la comunidad para debatir el calendario escolar 2026-2027. El objetivo de este comité es recomendar a la junta escolar del Distrito Escolar del Condado de Lake un calendario que mejor se adapte a las necesidades de nuestros estudiantes, personal, padres y comunidad. El comité ha preparado una encuesta para recabar opiniones. Puede completar la encuesta siguiendo este enlace: https://forms.gle/LZ8Xe5zFjn8H3ijZ6. Esperamos recibir todas las respuestas para el 8 de septiembre de 2025. ¡Gracias por su tiempo y consideración!
PROJECT DREAM
Project Dream begins Tuesday September 2nd! Below are a few important updates and reminders
Registration
Students must be registered to attend afterschool and Friday programs at LCIS. If you registered, you should have already received a letter confirming your student’s enrollment and returned the letter to Blanca, our Site Supervisor. If you have not yet registered and are interested in programs, you can reach out to Blanca directly.
Pickup Times
For afterschool programs, students must be picked up by 6:00 pm. LCIS activity clubs last until 5:15pm, at which time students return to the library for academic support. Please pick up after 5:15 whenever possible.
For Friday programs, students must be picked up by 3:30 pm.
Friday Dopoff
All-day: 7:45a – 8:00 am
Afternoon: 11:45a-12:00 pm
Policy Updates
Late Pickup (updated this year): A student who is picked up late more than two times in a calendar month will not be allowed to attend their next scheduled program day. A student who is picked up late more than three times in a calendar month will have their number of weekly program days reduced by one for the remainder of the month. If we are unable to contact a parent or emergency contact within 30 minutes, the Department of Human Services will be called.
Cell Phones (updated this year): Use of Student Communication Devices will not be allowed at any time during Project Dream. All devices must be turned off and stored in designated areas or containers until the end of the program.
A complete list of information for LCIS Project Dream can be found on our website: LCIS Project Dream Information
Blanca Rodriguez
LCIS Site Supervisor
719-293-0115
brodriguez@lakecountyschools.net
ATHLETIC UPDATE:
Important information about Lake County Athleticics can be found using this link. You will find a link to the Lake County Sports website, fee information, a link to the current sports schedules and much more.
All athletes must have a completed physical and athletic packet to participate in sports.
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
Looking Ahead: 2025-2026 School Year
| September 1 | No School – Holiday |
| September 2 | 3rd Grade Cornerstone at CMC 8:45-2:00 |
| September 8 | Mrs. Potts’ 6th Grade Crew at COBS 8:45-3:00 |
| September 8 | Attendance Reward: Pizza to a Family |
| September 9 | Mrs. Martin’s 6th Grade Crew at COBS 8:45-3:00 |
| September 10 | Ms. Probst’s 6th Grade Crew at COBS 8:45-3:00 |
| September 18 | LCIS Nature Art Walk and Open House 5:30-6:45 |
| September 22 | Attendance Reward: Pizza to a Family |
| September 24 | Community Meeting 6th Grade led 8:05 LCIS Gym |
| September 25 | Class Attendance Party |
| October 15-16, 2025 | Half Day for Students / Parent-Teacher Conferences |
| November 24-28, 2025 | Thanksgiving Break |
| December 22, 2025 – January 2, 2026 | Winter Break |
| March 9-13, 2026 | Spring Break |
| March 25-26, 2026 | Half Day for Students / Parent-Teacher Conferences |
| May 25, 2026 | No School – holiday |
| June 13, 2026 | LCHS Graduation |
| June 18, 2026 | Last Day Of School |
