LCIS Friday Afternoon Shout Out 3/20/26
Hello LCIS Families,
We’ve had a great week back following vacation. Students quickly got right back to work and across the building lots of great work was taking place.
Students and staff are preparing to meet with you at conferences next week on Wednesday or Thursday. Remember that these are half-days for students and dismissal begins at 11:15.
Please choose a time between 12-8pm. Staff will be on a dinner break from 4:30-5:30pm.
During Parent/Teacher Conferences, we will also have our Scholastic Book Fair. Our amazing library staff have organized a second book fair this year which will take place at Lake County Elementary School (LCES). The proceeds from this event allow us to purchase books and prizes that encourage reading. Hope you have time to stop by and support our budding readers!
Sign up for conferences using this link.
Upcoming:
Spring conferences! We’re looking forward to meeting with you and your child!
Our March Rizzler Reward celebrating students showing the habit of Compassion will take place on Tuesday, March 24.
On Wednesday and Thursday our students will be participating in their HOWL rewards as a grade level team.
Our next Community Meeting will be on Wednesday, April 1st at 8:05 in the LCIS Gym. Our 4th graders will be leading the meeting and will present a readers theater on the causes of the American Revolutionary War. Please join us!
Spring Photos will take place on Wednesday, April 1st.
Our annual state testing, CMAS starts the week of April 6th. All students will take ELA and Math. Students in 4th grade will also take a Social Studies assessment and students in 5th grade will be taking Science.
IXL Homework:
Please continue to encourage your Panther to practice their ELA and Math skills on IXL.
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
Project Dream Director Leave
Mike Adler (Project Dream Director) is out paternity leave, returning May 11th. Here are some details regarding his absence:
- Please continue to communicate directly with Blanca (LCIS Site Supervisor) for any issues that arise during programs.
- During this time, we will have an administrator on call substitute during program hours to help our Site Supervisors with any emergent situations. The administrator substitute will have the OST Director phone (719-427-7003).
- In the case that you need to reach Mike regarding a concern with Project Dream that is not appropriate for our Site Supervisors to manage, please send him an email at madler@lakecountyschools.net.
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
| March 23 | Attendance Reward: Pizza to a Family |
| March 24 | Fire Drill |
| March 24 | Rizzler Reward: Compassion |
| March 25-26 | Half Day for Students / Parent-Teacher Conferences |
| March 25-26 | HOWL Reward Days |
| April 1 | Community Meeting 4th grade led |
| April 1 | Spring Photos |
| April 2 | Fire Drill |
| April 2 | Class Attendance Reward |
| April 6-13 | CMAS Testing |
| April 29 | Community Meeting |
| May 7 | 3rd Grade to Hayden Meadows 8:45am-2:00pm |
| May 25 | No School – holiday |
| May 28 | 5th grade Pathways to Fishing field trip at the Fish Hatchery |
| June 2 | 5th Grade to Hayden Meadows 8:45am-2:00pm |
| June 9 | 4th Grade to Camp Hale / Vail Ski & Snowsports Museum |
| June 13 | LCHS Graduation |
| June 16 | UPDATED! Last Day Of School for LCIS |
Outward Bound Full-Tuition Scholarship Opportunities
Full scholarships are available for middle and high school students to attend a 5- or 8-day expedition in Colorado or Utah. The scholarship covers the full cost of tuition and food, and students can borrow all the gear needed for the course. This opportunity is open to students who are excited to attend and demonstrate financial need.
Eligibility
- Age: Students must be between 12 and 18 years old at the time of course start.
- Application: Students must complete the COBS Scholarship Application, showing proof of free/reduced lunch or other indication of high financial need.
How to Get Started
- Visit our Website to browse eligible courses
- Submit the Scholarship Interest Form
- We will reach out with the next steps and a link to the Course Application, followed by the Scholarship Application.
I am also delighted to share that COBS has recently become an approved My Spark program provider through the Denver Public Schools Foundation. My Spark gives eligible DPS middle school students up to $1,000 to spend on youth activities like ours!
To learn more about our full-tuition and partial scholarship opportunities, visit our Scholarships and Credit Website.
