LCES Panther Cub Communication #39
May 26th – 28th, 2026
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Dear Families and Guardians,
Thank you to all of the families who came out to support the LCSD Art Show last night! It was wonderful to see our community enjoying the incredible student artwork, yummy treats, and fun crafts together. Our students were so proud to showcase their creativity and hard work, and we are grateful for your continued support of the arts in our schools.
On Wednesday, Ms. Rapke led a group of 29 K-2 students to the Rockies Game in Denver to celebrate their outstanding attendance accomplishments during the second semester. Congratulations to these students for their dedication to being at school and ready to learn each day! A huge thank you to families for prioritizing attendance and partnering with us to support student success.
Just a reminder that there will be no school on Monday in observance of Memorial Day. We hope you enjoy the long weekend with family and friends, and we look forward to seeing students back at school on Tuesday, May 26.
As always, thank you for being such an important part of our school community. We are excited to finish the school year strong together!
Go Panthers!
Brandi Lovely, PK-2 Principal
LCES Important Dates (PK – 2nd)
May 25- NO SCHOOL, Memorial Day
May 27- Kindergarten Fieldtrip to Lake County Recycling Center
May 28- K-2 Community Meeting led by Specials celebrating the HOWL of Creativity at 8:00am
June 4- Kindergarten Fieldwork at the Fish Hatchery
June 4- Ice Cream Social for Kindergarten Ready Students 6:00-7:00pm (flier below)
June 9- K-2 Field Day and Teddy Bear Picnic (flier below)
June 15- K-2 Dollar Day (flier below)
June 15- K-2 Specials & Classroom Awards, beginning the gym at 1:30
June 16- LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
Helpful Link: Lake County School District Calendar
K-2 Specifics
May Reading Challenge: One more week left for our May Reading Challenge! Encourage your child to read at home each day to complete the reading log challenge throughout the month of May. Come check out Pooh’s forest and get a prize form Ms. Mulcey when the log is completed. Happy Reading!
Interested in more literacy resources? Check out this website from CDE: https://www.readlearnleadco.org/
May HOWL (Habit of Work & Learning) Focus: Creativity
For the month of May, we are celebrating the HOWL of creativity. Creativity means, “I can think of new and interesting ways to tackle projects and challenges.” The Student of the Month for each crew will be announced at our next community meeting on May 28th. If your student is chosen by their teacher, we will reach out at the beginning of that week to let you know!
Attendance
Semester 2 Attendance Challenge:
We had great fun with these attendance all-stars at the Rockies Game on Wednesday! Remind your students of all the fun events happening every day for the last few weeks of school and that their attendance still matters through June 16th!
Attendance Pizza Challenge: Congratulations to our May 11th- May 21st pizza attendance challenge winner! We hope your family enjoys some delicious pizza and thank you for having zero absences for the last 2 weeks of school! Remember to use the attendance tracking calendar at home with your student to help your student keep on track for all of the fun challenges and prizes we have regarding attendance this year. Our next pizza attendance challenge begins on Tuesday, May 26th and ends on June 4th! See details in the fliers section below!
May Attendance Challenge: We have almost completed our monthly attendance challenge! The class with the best attendance percentage for the whole month will receive an extra recess at the end of the month. Please try to send your student to school every day, unless they are too sick. We appreciate your help in reaching our 94% attendance goal!
HOWLs Q4 Challenge: Our quarter 4 HOWLs challenge is well underway! Your student will try to earn as many HOWL Dollars as they can for the chance to earn cotton candy and extra recess with the principals at the end of the quarter! The top six HOWL dollar earners in each class will win. If your student wins, we will send home a paper parent communication in their backpack. You will also receive a text message from the front office. Students can earn HOWL Dollars by showing any of our HOWLs to any staff member in the school.
K-2 Project Dream
LCES Project Dream Information
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!
Raquel Contreras
LCES Site Supervisor
719-293-5363
rcontreras@lakecountyschools.net
The Center Specifics
Dear Center Families,
Thank you to all our Head Start families that attended your spring home visits. Please reschedule these conversations if you were not able to make it.
Our Head Start onsite review went smoothly. I want to thank all of our staff for managing our already busy classrooms with extra visitors here to observe in our program.
The end of the year is quickly approaching! More information will be sent in your child’s yellow folder but for now mark your calendars for the following events.
- June 3 – Preschoolers transitioning to kindergarten will get to visit a kindergarten classroom and participate in crew. This occurs during our regular preschool day.
- June 4 – Kindergarten Transition Night 6-7pm, come participate in some planned activities to support the transition to Kindergarten
- June 10 – Teddy Bear Picnic and Playground activities Rooms 130, 137, and 131, Families welcome to join us!
- June 11 – Teddy Bear Picnic and playground activities Rooms 133 and 135
- June 15 – Preschool End of Year Celebration at 11:30 am in the LCES gym
- June 16 – Last day of preschool!
Another small reminder with our parking lots to have your child stay close as you transition to and from the car. This is good practice with the busier roads, parking lots, and foot traffic that spring brings.
Thanks for another great week! Enjoy your long weekend. There is no school on Monday May 25, we will see you on Tuesday!
Tanya Lenhard, Director
719-486-6928 (work); 719-293-1055 (cell)
tdlenhard@lakecountyschools.net
From the Assistant Director
Hello Families,
Please remember when signing your child in and out, please make sure to include the time and print or your signature must be legible.
Have a great weekend!
If you have any questions, please free to contact me:
Marissa Martinez
Assistant Preschool Director
719-486-6927
mamartinez@lakecountyschools.net
Menus
Menus can be found in your child’s yellow folder at the end of each month or in our main entrance vestibules!
Fliers
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.
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La salud mental es importante este mayo
Mayo es el Mes de la Concientización sobre la Salud Mental, un buen momento para reflexionar sobre el bienestar emocional de su estudiante. El estrés, la ansiedad y las transiciones de fin de año pueden afectar cómo se sienten y se desempeñan los estudiantes. Los Centros de Salud Escolar a través de Elevated Community Health están aquí para apoyar a los estudiantes con un espacio seguro y acceso a servicios directamente en la escuela.
Pensando en el verano, algunos Centros de Salud Escolar permanecerán abiertos, para que los estudiantes puedan seguir recibiendo atención incluso cuando no haya clases.
Para más información o para programar una cita, llame al 970-710-5049.
Opening night for DISNEY’S FROZEN is one week away! Tickets are already selling fast so make sure to secure yours soon! You can buy tickets here. Adult tickets are $12, senior tickets are $10, and child/student tickets are $8. Ticket prices will be $4 more at the door and we only will be able to take cash or check. Performances are May 28-30.
Rockies Rock Summer Camp – Enrollment Open!
Join Get Outdoors Leadville for an unforgettable summer of outdoor adventure, confidence-building, and connection with nature.
Enroll by April 16th (requests processed by 4/23).
Questions or need help signing up? Visit our Open House on April 9th, 5–7 PM at the Get Outdoors Leadville building (next to Climax Building at CMC, 901 US-24, Room 219).
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Campamento de Verano Rockies Rock – ¡Inscripciones Abiertas!
Únete a Get Outdoors Leadville para un verano inolvidable de aventuras al aire libre, desarrollo de confianza y conexión con la naturaleza.
Inscríbete antes del 16 de abril (las solicitudes se procesarán antes del 23/4).
¿Tienes preguntas o necesitas ayuda para inscribirte? Visita nuestra Casa Abierta el 9 de abril, de 5 a 7 PM en el edificio de Get Outdoors Leadville (junto al edificio Climax en CMC, 901 US-24, salón 219).
