LCIS Friday Afternoon Shout Out 10/31/25
Hello LCIS Families,
We hope you have a spooky and safe Halloween. It was fun to see so many students dressed for the occasion. Thank you for helping your child follow our Healthy Halloween guidelines for a safe, healthy, and fun day at LCIS.
Upcoming
On Thursday November 6, 2025, we will have a practice Lockdown Drill at Lake County Intermediate School. 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 me if you have any questions about our Standard Response Protocol or lockdown practice.
Celebrations
Mark your calendars for our annual Thanksgiving Lunch! Please join us on November 18th in the LCIS Gym. $5 per adult lunch and $3 per child lunch. LCSD students eat for free.
Academics
Mathematics Update
- 3rd graders will start Unit 3 in Bridges Math next week and begin to focus on adding and subtracting multi-digit numbers using strategies such as numberlines and the standard algorithm.
- 4th graders have just started Unit 3 in Bridges Math and their focus is on fractions and decimals. Students will learn how to find equivalent fractions and learn about the relationship between fractions and decimals, such as ½ = 0.5.
- 5th graders have also started Unit 3 Bridges Math and their focus is on place value and decimals. They will begin by working to the tenths and hundredths, and then go all the way to the ten-thousandths.
- 6th graders are beginning Unit 4 in Reveal Math with a focus on understanding and finding percents.
IXL Homework Update
Sitting side-by-side with your child while they work on their recommended skills on IXL can have a positive impact on their success. Please spend some time asking your child about their homework, previewing their skills, and watching them solve some problems. Your involvement matters!!
Attendance
When students come to school every day, they build good habits, stay on track with learning, and feel more confident. Every day in school makes a difference!
Cold Weather
Fall in the mountains brings cold weather! As a reminder, students at LCIS go outside for recess every day if the temperature is 10 degrees or above with a wind chill of 0 or higher. Please help your child come to school prepared to be outside in cold weather.
Communications:
We welcome all parent communication at LCIS! Please feel free to contact us using any of these methods:
LCIS Office 719-486-6830
LCIS Cell Phone 719-293-0964
Julie Guzman – Bilingual Secretary and Registrar – jguzman@lakecountyschools.net
Tracy Vincent – Secretary tvincent@lakecountyschools.net
November SNAP Benefits Update
Due to the federal government shutdown, SNAP benefits for November may be delayed. School meals are still available. If you need additional food before your SNAP benefits are available, there are local resources that can help:
- State – Colorado 211: Call 2-1-1- or 866-760-6489 or visit www.211colorado.org
- State – Feeding Colorado: Visit www.feedingcolorado.org/find-food or email info@feedingcolorado.org
- State – Hunger Free Colorado Food Resource Hotline: 855-855-4626
- Local – St. George Food Pantry and Community meals: Visit https://www.stgeorgeleadville.org/community-meals–pantry1.html for hours.
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 by 2pm.
Go Panthers!
Cheryl Talbot, LCIS Principal
PROJECT DREAM
Project Dream will be going to the Denver Zoo on Friday, October 31.
Please have your child wear their Project Dream shirt. No costumes, please. Students may bring money for snacks if they wish.
Have students bring a full water bottle and clothing to be outside all day.
Transportation details:
- Morning drop-off and bus transportation: Normal times
- Afternoon pick-up: 4:45–5:15 p.m.
- Bus routes home will begin at 4:45 p.m. Students will be dropped off at home approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes later than normal times.
Thank you, and we’re looking forward to a great trip!
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.
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
FAMILY FRIENDLY FILMS COMING SOON TO THE TABOR
You asked and we’re delivering! We’re pleased to announce a new feature film series coming soon to the Tabor Opera House (308 Harrison Ave)! A grant from Visit Leadville/Twin Lakes helped us grow our tech capacity to more easily show films. We’re starting small this fall with two movies – Ghostbusters and Coco – to test things out. If all goes well – we will consider making this a regular offering for future seasons. Join us!
Saturday, November 1st, 2025, 3:00 p.m. (doors at 2:30) Disney’s “COCO” FREE
A boy named Miguel dreams of becoming a famous guitar player, despite the misgivings of his close-knit family. When his lofty ambitions cause him to run afoul of a curse, he must journey into the Land of the Dead to seek forgiveness from his ancestors.
Presented in partnership with Visit Leadville/Twin Lakes, Get Outdoors! Leadville, and the Tabor Opera House. Please sign up for your FREE tickets.
The Tabor Opera House, 308 Harrison Avenue, Leadville, CO 80461
Looking Ahead
| 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 |
