LCES Panther Cub Communication #42

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LCES Families,
Happy last week of school, families! It’s hard to believe the school year has come to the last 4 days of school. What an incredible year of learning, growth, and FUN. This week was special in that we celebrated many different ways and are keeping things busy and exciting!
On Wednesday, K-2 students and families enjoyed their time during our teddy bear picnic! It’s always fun to go outside for a special lunch. We are thankful for the great turnout from families!

On Thursday, our PK-2 students celebrated our graduating LCHS seniors! Congratulations to these students for accomplishing high school and thank you students for the tear jerking performance of “Big Dreams”.

This week first graders took a trip to Hayden Meadows to continue their learning around “Frontier Explorers”. Thank you to C4 for coordinating and facilitating this field experience for our students!
Lastly, this week we celebrated all of the reading growth our K-2 students have shown this year. Students have worked so incredibly hard learning the foundational reading skills and beginning to read for comprehension. Mrs. Lovely and Mrs. Mulcey visited each classroom and gave awards for reading growth as well as donuts. Continue reading over the summer and reach out if you need any books!

Remember, our last day of school on Thursday is an early dismissal day. We will begin our dismissal process at 11:00am, please reach out to the front office for transportation plans if they need to be changed from your regular schedule.
Next week we are looking forward to field day on Tuesday, K-2 awards celebration on Wednesday, and PK graduation on Thursday. See you on Monday for the last week of school!
Brandi Lovely, Principal blovely@lakecountyschools.net
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K-2 Specifics

May Reading Challenge: We have reached the conclusion of the last reading challenge of the year. Thank you, families, for prioritizing reading at home and helping to motivate students and celebrate the joy of reading in all languages at home. Congratulations to this month’s reading log winners!

K-2 Project Dream Information

Hello Project Dream Families,Just a reminder the last day for After School will be June 5th and the last day for Fridays will be June 6th! Elementary School Information & PoliciesIf you have any questions about Project Dream, please reach out to Raquel.Raquel Contreras | LCES Site Supervisor | 719-293-5363 | rcontreras@lakecountyschools.net

Preschool Specifics

Hello Center Families,
The last week of preschool is next week and we are excited to celebrate some fun activities with kids and families! Please sign in at the main LCES front office for any event that you will join this week. Here is what we have planned.
Teddy Bear Picnics – we will be outside from 10:00-12:30, lunch is planned for 11:45, families are welcome to join.June 16: rooms 135 and 133 June 17: room 130June 18: room 137 and 131Teddy Bears or stuffed animal friends are welcome. We also have large picnic blankets for each classroom, but families can also bring their own. If you are bringing lunch from home please follow these guidelines.Food cannot be shared with other children other than your own. Please do not bring candy or soda. Water beverages are best.We have a firm no nut policy, please do not bring peanut butter. Sun butter is okay.
Preschool Field Day June 17 from 10:20 to 11:00 on the LCES soccer field. Families are welcome to join.
Movie and PJ Day – send your child to school in their pjs for a fun movie event. All movies that are shown are G rated. Please ask your child’s teacher what was selected for your child’s classroom.June 16: room 130, 137 and 131June 18: room 135 and 133
Preschool Celebration – June 19th at 10:00 am in the gym. Families are invited to join us for this event as we honor all children at the end of this school year. Families will continue with the celebration in your child’s classroom after the gym portion.
June 19 is also an early dismissal day, we close at 11:00. We will not be offering any pm bus transportation. Also given the celebration, we will not be serving lunch. Breakfast will occur at 9:00 as normal.
Returning preschool families please remember to sign up for a June orientation time. The link to the schedule is here. If you are not able to make the orientation in June we will complete this on August 6th in combination with district back to school orientation. https://outlook.office.com/owa/calendar/TheCenterOrientation2526SY@lakecountyschools.net/bookings/

Please reach out to the front office or your child’s classroom teachers if you have any questions regarding end of the year events and logistics.
Have a good weekend, see you Monday!
Tanya Lenhard –PreK DirectorOffice phone: 719-486-6928Cell: 719-293-1055tdlenhard@lakecountyschools.net

Classroom and Curriculum Updates: Our curriculum is wrapping up for the school year! What a fun year we’ve had learning about everything from ourselves, families, animals, plants and habitats and much much more! If your child is transitioning to kindergarten we encourage you to use your Kinder Transition Bag to have fun and keep learning with the prepared activities. Sign up for the Summer Reading Program at the library! Let’s see if ALL of our preschoolers can participate! Happy Summer!
Kelly Horning Assistant DirectorOffice Phone: 719-486-6927 khorning@lakecountyschools.net

Family Engagement Corner

ARE YOU READY?!?Only 3½ Days of School left!!!
Need some Fun and Educational Activities to do with your Preschooler? Check out the ideas below and get ready to have some SUMMER FUN!Fun Summer Learning Themes for PreschoolersNumber ThemeNumber themes allow preschoolers to learn about numbers and develop their understanding of basic mathematical concepts. Helping preschoolers strengthen their early math skills during the summer can prepare them for the math lessons they’ll learn in kindergarten/preschool in the fall. Introduce the concept of numbers through math activities like number matching, counting games, or sorting objects according to their size or shape. You can use materials such as counting sets, number blocks or magnets, or flashcards to teach number recognition.Music and Movement ThemeEncourage your preschoolers to explore the joys of summer through music and dance. Music themes allow children to explore their creativity and develop physical skills such as balance and coordination.Play summer-related songs, such as summer tunes and ocean soundtracks, and incorporate instruments like bells and drums for the children to play as they sing and dance to the songs.Encourage children to move with the beat of the music, and introduce props like balloons, ribbons, and scarves to add fun to the movement. On sunny days, you can create a space outdoors, such as a pretend dance floor, that gives children room to express themselves freely through movements while enjoying the summer sun.The original article can be found at:https://mybrightwheel.com/blog/summer-activities-for-preschoolersRhonda H. DeVoe – Preschool Family and Community Engagement Manager Office Phone: (719) 486-6925/Cell Phone: (719) 293-1403 Email: rdevoe@lakecountyschools.net

PK-2 Important Dates

June 16 K-2 Dollar Day (see flier below)June 16 K-2 Quarter 4 HOWLs Reward (cotton candy and extra recess)June 17 PK-2 Field DayJune 18 K-2 Awards Celebration, LCES Gymnasium 1:00pm (see flier below)June 19 PK Graduation, LCES Gymnasium 10:00amJune 19 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL, Dismissal 11:00am

Fliers