LCIS Friday Afternoon Shout Out 2-13-26
Hello LCIS Families,
We are well into the second semester of the 25-26 school year and we are not slowing down! There were many activities this week that enhanced the learning of our students outside of the classroom. We were able to focus on spelling, printing and reading, history, and of course kindness and compassion. Read on for some of the highlights this week.
Celebrations:
Spelling Bee:
Congratulations to Ashley Sikoski, our ‘25-’26 LCIS Spelling Bee champion! Ashley was our reigning champion from ‘24-’25 and after 15 rounds of spelling, secured the title once again. Congratulations to all of the LCIS students who participated in this year’s Bee. We are very proud of each and every one of you!
Valentine’s Day:
Our students had a wonderful time decorating their Valentine’s Day card collector bags and celebrating friendship and compassion with their classmates.
Field Work:
Our 5th graders braved the cold weather to walk to Herald Democrat newspaper office on Thursday morning. This field trip aligns with their current ELA unit about The Reformation, and more specifically the invention of moveable type and the Gutenberg Printing Press. Because we live in such an amazing historic town, our students were abe to have a real-world experience with a printing press!
Pizza for a Family:
Our Attendance Pizza winner for last week was Elianna Mondragon.
Keep up that great school attendance for your chance to win pizza for your family from The Famous!
Upcoming:
100th Day of School
Get ready to step back in time! Students are invited to dress like they are 100 years old to celebrate the 100th day of school on February 23rd. Ideas to help you dress the part: Gray or white wig, cardigans/sweater vests, suspenders, shawls, bowties and pearls.
Be creative! Have Fun! Celebrate 100 days of learning at school!
February Community Meeting
On Wednesday, February 25th, our 5th graders will be leading our Community Meeting. Students will present about photosynthesis. We will also honor our scholars of the month for Compassion, our Habit of Work and Learning (HOWL) this month.
Dr. Seuss Spirit Week: March 2-5
Monday – Top Hat Monday
Tuesday – Grinchy Green Day
Wednesday – Wacky Sock Wednesday
Thursday – Sleepy Thursday (wear pajamas)
In Academic News:
From 3rd Grade:
In Math this week, third graders are wrapping up their unit on time, measurement, and data and are excited to jump into the next unit focused on multiplication and division.
In ELA, students are writing compare and contrast paragraphs about asteroids, meteors, and comets. Ask them what they’ve learned about stars and galaxies!
From 6th Grade:
Sixth grade is currently learning about Integers, absolute values, and coordinate planes in math.
In ELA they are learning about Greek mythology and determining the central idea or theme of a text.
IXL Homework:
Please continue to encourage your child to do about 20 minutes of IXL each day as homework. Encourage them to complete each recommended skill to mastery!
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
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
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
Looking Ahead
| February 16 | Attendance Reward: Pizza to a Family |
| February 17 | Random Acts of Kindness Day |
| February 19 | Fire Drill |
| February 23 | 100th Day of School! (Dress like a 100 year old!) |
| February 25 | Community Meeting 5th grade led 8:05 LCIS Gym |
| February 25 | Rizzler Reward: Collaboration |
| February 26 | Class Attendance Award |
| March 2 | Attendance Reward: Pizza to a Family |
| March 2-5 | Dr. Seuss WeekMonday – Top Hat MondayTuesday – Grinchy Green DayWednesday – Wacky Sock WednesdayThursday – Sleepy Thursday (wear pajamas) |
| March 9-13 | Spring Break |
| March 18 | Fire Drill |
| March 23 | Attendance Reward: Pizza to a Family |
| March 25-26 | Half Day for Students / Parent-Teacher Conferences |
| April 1 | Community Meeting |
| April 1 | Spring Photos |
| April 2 | Fire Drill |
| April 6-13 | CMAS Testing |
| April 29 | Community Meeting |
| May 25 | No School – holiday |
| June 13 | LCHS Graduation |
| June 16 | UPDATED! Last Day Of School for LCIS |
