LCIS Friday Afternoon Shout Out 5-14-26
Hello LCIS Families,
Our students did a good job reading on their End of Year (EOY) DIBELs assessments.
The data from this year show that the percentage of students reading at benchmark levels (the green and blue) grew from 40% to 50%, which is the highest percentage we have seen over the past three years.
And while the percentage of students reading at the well-below benchmark (red) remains unchanged from the beginning of year (BOY) to the EOY, this is three percent lower than it has been over the past three years. Overall, we continue to make steady progress in the area of reading. Please encourage your child to read every day!
Students will continue taking the ELA and Math Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) assessments from the Northwest Evaluation Association NWEA next week. These assessments measure current academic levels and monitor a student’s growth. Please talk with your child about doing their best on this assessment so that they can see how much growth they have made this year.
Wednesday, May 20th is the day that many students have been waiting for- the Rockies Baseball Game! If your child has missed ½ day of school or less this year, they automatically earned a ticket for the game. Many students also received a ticket due to showing perseverance on the CMAS assessments in April. Remember that this group will leave LCIS at 9am and return at 5pm. Help your child be prepared by following the Know Before you Go info page that was emailed on 5/14/26 and is also listed on the flyer below. .
The Annual Lake County School District Art Show is next week! Volunteer opportunities are still available here: https://signup.com/go/goamuPm To learn more, see the flyer with more information at the bottom of this communication. Thank you for supporting our budding artists in Lake County!
One very exciting event coming up is our annual Celebration of Learning on June 10th from 6:00-7:15.
- Lideres Latinx and LCSD are collaborating to sponsor Convivio, a family potluck celebrating our different food cultures. Convivio happens on June 10 at LCIS, right before the Celebration of Learning. Please bring food to the LCIS gym no later than 4:30pm. The event will be from 5-6pm. Feel free to make a small sign telling people about your dish and where it comes from!
- To sign up for Convivio use this link.
- Following Convivio, the Celebration of learning will begin with musical performances in the Gym. Then families will be encouraged to visit students across all grade levels to share in the joy of learning. Students are always so excited to share their work with you.
Upcoming:
On Thursday, May 28th, our 5th graders will take their annual trip to the Leadville National Fish Hatchery where they will learn about fishing and ecosystems. Please ensure that they are prepared for a day outside.
On Tuesday, June 2nd, our 5th graders will go to Hayden Meadows for their end of year nature-based learning experience. Students will be out of the building from 8:45-2pm. Please ensure that they are prepared for a day outside.
On Tuesday, June 2nd, our 6th graders will take a tour of LCHS from 2:00-3:15pm in preparation for next year. Following their tour, they will sign up for their elective courses.
Tuesday June 2nd is the spring Band Performance for students in grades 6-12. This talented group will perform at the Ice Palace Park beginning at 5pm.
On Wednesday, June 3rd, our 5th graders will take a tour of LCHS from 2:00-3:15pm in preparation for next year. Following their tour, they will sign up for their elective courses.
Thursday June 4th marks our annual LCIS Field Day. Each grade level will enjoy an hour and a half of play at the community field.
To see more upcoming events, scroll down to the “Looking Ahead” chart below.
Also, scroll down to view the fliers about upcoming and summer opportunities.
Curriculum Connection:
6th graders launched their ELA unit on the Titanic last week. On Wednesday, the grade level visited the Molly Brown House in Denver. Margaret Brown was a survivor of the Titanic disaster of 1912. Before that, she lived in Leadville where she met her husband, J.J. Brown in 1886, and the family’s fortune increased dramatically during the silver rush. After surviving the Titanic as a first class passenger, Margret raised money for survivors who were less fortunate, became very active in the women’s suffrage movement, and worked for other philanthropic causes in Denver. Students focused on the question, “How do we know what we know about the past?” These photos show students examining artifacts and primary sources to help them understand life of Margaret Brown and others who lived in this era.
Homework- IXL:
Continue to encourage your child to work on their recommended ELA and Math skills each week for homework. We’re about 50,000 questions lower than what we had last year at this time. Let’s ramp it up and see if we can surpass last year’s total!
Communications:
Please use the QR code below or click here to take our LCSD Family Survey!
Mental Health Matters This May
May is Mental Health Awareness Month—a great time to check in on your student’s emotional well-being. Stress, anxiety, and end-of-year transitions can impact how students feel and perform. The School-Based Health Centers through Elevated Community Health are here to support students with a safe, supportive space and access to care right on campus.
Looking ahead to summer, select School-Based Health Centers will remain open, so students can continue receiving care even when school is out.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 970-710-5049.
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
Project Dream is going to the Butterfly Pavilion this Friday, May 15th! Here are some important details:
- Normal morning transportation will be provided.
- We will be departing schools by 9:00 am and returning at 4:30 pm.
- Due to our late return, we are asking parents to please pick their students up from their school at 4:30 pm.
- No afternoon transportation will be provided.
- Students will not be allowed to visit the gift shop or purchase snacks.
No Project Dream on Monday May 25th for Memorial Day
Friday June 5th: Final Day of Project Dream & Firefighter Field Day at CMC!
For our final day of Project Dream this year we are going to CMC in the afternoon for a special event hosted by Colorado Mountain College and Leadville Lake County Fire Rescue. Students will engage in fun, hands-on activities while learning about fire safety. The activity will be open to the public at 3:00 pm. See attached flyer. Here are some important details:
- Pickup will be from the CMC campus between 3:00-3:30 pm.
- If your student typically takes the bus home in the afternoon, routes will begin at 3:30 pm after parent pickup is complete.
- Parents are encouraged to stay after 3:00 pm and experience the activities with their students!
LCIS Project Dream Information
Blanca Rodriguez
LCIS Site Supervisor
719-293-0115
brodriguez@lakecountyschools.net
Rockies Rock Summer Camp – Enrollment Open! Join Get Outdoors Leadville for an unforgettable summer of outdoor adventure, confidence-building, and connection with nature. See the flyer below for more information.
ATHLETIC UPDATE:
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
| May 18 | Attendance Reward: Pizza to a Family |
| May 18 | NWEA Math and ELA testing |
| May 21 | LCSD Art Show at LCES 5-7pm |
| May 25 | No School – holiday |
| May 27 | Community Meeting Admin led |
| May 27 | Rizzler Reward: Perseverance |
| May 28 | 5th grade Pathways to Fishing field trip at the Fish Hatchery 9 am – 2 pm |
| June 1 | Attendance Reward: Pizza to a Family |
| June 2 | 5th Grade to Hayden Meadows 8:45am-2:00pm |
| June 2 | 6th Grade (rising 7th graders!) Visit to LCHS 2-3:15pm |
| June 2 | 6th Grade Band Performance at Ice Palace Park 5pm |
| June 3 | 5th Grade (rising 6th graders!) Visit to LCHS 2-3:15pm |
| June 4 | LCIS Field Day |
| June 9 | 4th Grade to Camp Hale / Vail Ski & Snowsports Museum 8:30 am – 2:30 pm |
| June 10 | Convivio & LCIS Celebration of Learning 5-7:15pm |
| June 13 | LCHS Graduation |
| June 15 | Community Meeting: 5th Grade Promotion Celebration 8:15 LCIS Gym |
| June 15 | Attendance Reward: Pizza to a Family |
| June 15 | Rizzler Reward: Curiosity |
| June 16 | Community Meeting: 6th Grade Promotion Celebration 8:15 LCIS Gym |
| June 16 | UPDATED! Last Day Of School for LCIS |
