LCIS Friday Afternoon Shout Out 10/10/25
Hello LCIS Families,
Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences – Sign Up Now HERE!
- Reserve your 30-minute time slot on either Wednesday, October 15 or Thursday, October 16 between 12-8pm
- Our teachers are looking forward to connecting with you to celebrate your child’s strengths and share strategies to support their continued growth and success.
Parent & Business Potluck for Parent-Teacher Conferences: Weds. October 15, brought to you by the DAC!
The District Accountability Committee (DAC) is organizing a potluck dinner for one night of conferences, Wednesday, October 15. We warmly invite all LCSD parents/families and community members to contribute what you can. Your generosity will make a meaningful difference and help us celebrate our dedicated teachers. Food drop off will be at each school between 3-4pm. Please no plug-in dishes such as crock pots. Food may come warm and we will keep it warm. If you bring a dish in a container that is not disposable, please plan to pick up this container no later than 7:30pm. We will send more detailed instructions closer to the date for everyone who signs up
This is our only Parent-Teacher Conference potluck event for the entire year—we appreciate your help! Sign up here!
El Comité de Responsabilidad del Distrito (DAC) está organizando una cena compartida durante una noche de conferencias, el Miércoles 15 de Octubre. Invitamos cordialmente a todos los padres/familias y miembros de la comunidad de LCSD a contribuir con lo que puedan. Su generosidad marcará una diferencia significativa y nos ayudará a celebrar a nuestros dedicados maestros. La entrega de alimentos se realizará en cada escuela entre las 3 y las 4 p.m. Por favor, no enchufe platos como ollas de barro. La comida puede llegar caliente y la mantendremos caliente. Si trae un plato en un recipiente que no es desechable, planee recoger este recipiente a más tardar a las 7:30 p.m. ¡Enviaremos instrucciones más detalladas cuando se acerque la fecha a todos los que se registren!
Este es nuestro único evento de comida compartida para la reunión de padres y maestros en todo el año — ¡agradecemos tu ayuda! ¡Regístrate aquí!
Academics:
Across LCIS students are engaged in their second English Language Arts (ELA) units.
- 3rd grade is continuing their work with Animal Classifications
- 4th grade is learning about Empires in the Middle Ages
- 5th grade is comparing and contracting Early American Civilizations
- 6th grade is beginning a new unit on Mysteries and Investigations
Celebrations
LCIS staff and students had so much fun celebrating Homecoming Spirit Week. The LCHS cheerleaders, senior athletes, band, and Pontius Panther hosted a pep rally in our building on Thursday to begin the weekend festivities. Go Panthers!
IXL Homework Update
Building Mastery with IXL: When your child is practicing their recommended skills, they will be working toward a SmartScore of 100.
IXL’s SmartScore is based on a proprietary algorithm that combines accuracy, consistency, and question difficulty to authentically gauge student mastery of a topic.
Research shows that striving toward mastery (a SmartScore of 100) is the most effective way to drive student growth on state assessments. Mastery isn’t the only goal that impacts learning, however. Achieving proficiency (a SmartScore of 80+) has also been proven to lead to improved student outcomes.
Attendance Update
Top 10 Reasons To Come To School Every Day
- Reading on Grade Level – Studies show that consistent attendance from Pre-K gives the best start for early literacy development. Students who aren’t reading on grade level by 3rd grade have a lower chance of graduating. It starts that early.
- Joining Classmates on Field Trips – Don’t miss out on hands-on learning experiences outside the classroom, like visits to the zoo, museums, nature centers, parks, and performances of all kinds. These enriching experiences help students figure out their passions.
- Forming Lasting Friendships – Attending daily allows students to foster strong social bonds and an inclusive peer network. Even if not all friendships work out, developing the skill is only possible with ongoing interaction. Students who develop their social skills through school attendance have more positive relationships overall.
- Developing Effective Study Habits Early – Good attendance instills vital skills like punctuality, time management and self-discipline. A big part of succeeding is learning how to learn. Daily attendance from elementary onwards helps students build their toolbox of strategies for success.
- Demonstrating Responsibility and Commitment – Employers value established patterns of dedication and follow-through. Whether students are getting after school jobs in high school, or securing employment after graduation, good work habits are formed by consistent school attendance. It’s also how students get teachers to serve as references!
- Maximizing Instructional Time with Teachers – Fewer disruptions means more personalized learning and academic support. Sometimes students don’t come to school because they are struggling with the material in class and staying home is a way to avoid it. But the better choice is to come to school – that’s where the support is. The more time students have with their teacher, the more successful they will be.
- Greater Self-Esteem and Confidence – Not having to play catch-up reduces stress and boosts self-assurance. This is exactly what will carry students successfully through graduation and beyond.
- Higher Grade Point Averages – Abundant research links stellar attendance to higher GPA’s and test scores. In fact, one study shows that the #1 reason students fail a course is from being absent.
- More Scholarship and College Opportunities – Colleges want applicants with strong attendance showing perseverance. And it’s not just colleges, if you’re choosing a new school for middle school or high school students must demonstrate good attendance above all.
- Increased Lifetime Earnings and Success – Excellent attendance correlates to higher career achievement and earnings potential. And not just that! It correlates to better physical and mental health, healthier relationships, and happier quality of life. Something we want for every child.
Communications: PowerHub Access
If you haven’t yet signed up for PowerHub please do so! If you need support with this, please ask our front office staff when you are at the school for conferences next week. PowerHub is our district-wide app that gives you access to all of your child’s grades, attendance, fees, and other information. This is also the system that will allow you to receive and send direct messages to teachers.
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.
Go Panthers!
Cheryl Talbot, LCIS Principal
PROJECT DREAM
Transportation
Bus drop-off times have been updated, please see the most current schedule here:LCIS Project Dream Information
To help ensure a smooth and safe bus drop-off for all students, please plan to be at your child’s drop-off location 5 minutes before the scheduled time and remain until 5 minutes after. This small window helps us make sure every student gets home safely and avoids delays.
Thank you for your cooperation and support in keeping our students safe!
Friday Schedule
Project Dream schedules are updated on your school’s Project Dream information site to reflect field trips on Fridays. We will send more specific details for field trips closer to the events
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:
Middle School Boys Basketball is coming soon! Coach Lenhard is also going to hold open gyms on Monday, October 13 and Tuesday, October 14 from 4 to 5:30 at LCIS A parent meeting will be Tuesday, October 21 at 5:30pm at LCIS. Once the season starts, practices will be Monday through Thursday from 4 to 530pm in the LCIS gym. Go Panthers!
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.
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
| October 15-16 | Half Day for Students / Parent-Teacher Conferences |
| October 15 | Attendance Reward: Pizza to a Family |
| October 15 | HOWL Reward at the Community Field 4th and 6th grades |
| October 16 | HOWL Reward at the Community Field 4th and 6th grades |
| October 20 | 3rd grade Hearing and Vision Screening |
| October 22 | 5th grade Hearing and Vision Screening |
| October 29 | Community Meeting 8:05 LCIS Gym 5th grade led |
| October 29 & 30 | Halloween Smencils for Sale! $2 each – While supplies last! |
| October 30 | Halloween Costume Parade 8:05 LCIS Gym |
| November 3 | Attendance Reward: Pizza to a Family |
| November 6 | Lockdown Drill |
| November 11 | Fire Drill |
| November 13 | World Kindness Day |
| November 17 | Attendance Reward: Pizza to a Family |
| November 19 | Community Meeting 8:05 LCIS Gym 4th grade led |
| 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 |
