LCES Panther Cub Communication #14
Week of November 6- November 10, 2023
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Hello Families,
This week we celebrated Halloween in specials by doing a fun bat craft and movement dances. Students and staff also wore their costumes and it was such an exciting day full of lots of smiles and happiness. See our slideshow below.
Mrs. Christy’s Newsletter: Mrs. Christy, our school counselor created a newsletter ( under fliers section) to bring awareness to National Bullying Prevention Month which was recognized in October through our kindness challenge.
Thank you all for a great, fun week. We have two weeks until fall break and then the busy holiday season. Please reach out at any time if you have questions, concerns, or celebrations you would like to share.
Thanks,
Katie Pongrekun
Principal, LCES
kpongrekun@lakecountyschools.net
| Staff of the Week Highlight! |
Each week this year in family communication, we will be highlighting a staff member in the building. If you want, please feel free to send emails, handwritten notes, or letters of encouragement to that staff member.
Liz Saunders- 2nd Grade Teacher
Mrs. Saunders grew up in Nevada. She taught 5th grade in Nevada and then stayed home raising her kids for 6 years. She began as a kindergarten teacher here at LCES and then moved to 2nd grade last year. In her free time, Mrs. Saunders enjoys running and cross country skiing. Liz is inspired by seeing the world through her kids eyes and their enthusiasm. Her dream vacation would be to take her kids to Central America.
Send Mrs. Saunders an encouraging note at esaunders@lakecountyschools.net
Lake County School District-Staff of the Month-September 2023
Lake County School District has AMAZING staff and we’d like to highlight some for the month of September.
Click here to read more!
| K-2 Specifics |
- Please remember to have your child to the building by 7:45 if you would like them to have breakfast in the morning. Thanks so much for helping with this.
- Looking for donations of size 6-8 pants/sweatpants for students who may need a change of clothes during the day.
- Please remember to send your child ready to go outside on a daily basis in the snow. Also, it is very helpful and important to have your child’s name on their snow clothes, gloves, hat, boots, etc. so that if they are misplaced or put in the lost and found we are able to get it back to them.
| Preschool Specifics |
Curriculum:
- Preschool Room – We are done with domain 2: Families and Communities and domain 3: Animals will start after Thanksgiving Break. Before moving forward to domain 3, children will have an opportunity to learn about important people in American history such as the Native Americans and Pilgrims.
- 2 ½ Years Old Room – Children will continue learning the routines and expectations in the classroom as well as potty training. As they are transitioning with Creative Curriculum Infant and Toddler Curriculum.
- We are taking a little pause with Second Step till January 18, 2023. During this lesson pause, we will be learning more about the Pyramid Model and the different components of it to best support children on managing emotions, problem solving, and making friends.
Reminders:
- With current staffing issues, there is a chance that your child’s class will be split into other rooms and closed on any given day. This may occur after your child has already been dropped off.
- Reminder school doors open at 9:00 am each day, we ask that you wait until you schedule hours listed on your signed tuition agreement. Any time that is outside these hours are billable to you.
- Be sure to put your student’s yellow folder in their backpack to return on Monday so that we can fill them back up with important information. Thanks for helping with this.
| Important Dates PK-2 |
| November 13 | Panther Days during Specials- Thanksgiving |
| November 14 | Thanksgiving Lunch- specific times will be shared soon |
| November 28 | Principal Coffee Chats 9-10am and 6-7pm |
| November 30 | Nov/Dec Community Meeting led by Kindergarten – ResponsibilityFamily Fun Night – Winter Festival |
| December 14` | Music Concert and Open House- 6-7:30 |
| December 18 | Nov/Dec Dollar Day |
| December 21 | Panther Days during Specials- Cookie decorating & movie |
Public Library Schedule:
| November 7 | PreK- Rm. 139 (Jazmin and Dulce) – CANCELED |
| November 8 | 8:20-8:50- Frattolin 10:10-10:40- Kueh l2:15-2:45 Compean |
| November 14 | PreK- Room 130( Trisha and Rosa) |
| November 15 | 8:50-9:20 Regan 10:10-10:35 Duncan 2:15-2:45 Kissell |
| November 28 | PreK – Rm. 131 (Lisa and Leonela) |
| November 29 | 8:20-8:50 Saunders 10:40-11:10 Rapke 1:40-2:10 Lenhard |
LCES Menus:
| Project Dream Information |
On Friday, November 10th Project Dream Friday students in grades K-6 will be visiting the Denver Zoo! If your student participates in Friday programs please remember to return the confirmation form to your school’s Site Supervisor by November 3rd. Students must arrive at their school by 7:40am on November 10th as buses will depart at 8:00am. We expect to return to the schools by 5:00pm. There will be no transportation to/from home on November 10th.
Colorado Gives Day is coming up and Project Dream is accepting donations! All donations made November 1 through December 6 will be matched by Colorado Gives Day and the Incentive Fund. You can make your tax deductible contribution to Project Dream through the Lake County Community Fund by visiting https://www.coloradogives.org/story/5r6d2g. There will also be an opportunity to donate in exchange for a sweet treat when you pick up your student from school.
You can find the full Project Dream calendar here.
If you ever have any questions or concerns about Project Dream, please reach out to Raquel Contreras, our LCES Site Supervisor (719-293-5363 or rcontreras@lakecountyschools.net). Just a reminder that you can find all current transportation routes and more information here: https://www.lakecountyschools.net/project-dream-final-information/
| Fliers |
