LCES Panther Cub Communication #40
June 1st – 4th, 2026
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Dear Panther Families and Guardians,
What a fun and joyful week at LCES! On Thursday, our K-2 students gathered for a wonderful community meeting celebrating the HOWL of Creativity, led by our amazing Specials team. Students were recognized for the HOWL of creativity, we are so proud of their hard work and imagination!
We also had some very special visitors from the high school on Thursday as characters from Frozen stopped by to visit our elementary students. There were lots of smiles, waves, and plenty of Elsa, Anna, and Olaf hugs throughout the building! A big thank you to the LCHS students for bringing so much excitement and magic to our day. If you are looking for a fun family activity this weekend, be sure to check out the Frozen performance at LCHS!
Looking ahead, we are excited to welcome our incoming kindergarten students and families to our Kindergarten Ice Cream Social next Thursday from 6:00–7:00 PM at LCES. Families will have the opportunity to meet kindergarten teachers, enjoy some ice cream, and prepare a transition bag to help students get ready for a great start to school.
As we head into the final weeks of the school year, our building continues to be filled with positivity, learning, and celebration. Thank you for your continued support and partnership, we are grateful for such an incredible school community!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Go Panthers!
Brandi Lovely, PK-2 Principal
LCES Important Dates (PK – 2nd)
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: Thank you to everyone who participated in our May reading challenge, Pooh’s forest is full of reading logs. Great reading, Panthers!
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
Attendance Pizza Challenge: We have 3 pizza attendance challenges left this year! Our next pizza attendance challenge ends on June 4th. See details in the fliers section below!
May Attendance Challenge: We have completed our monthly attendance challenge! The class with the best attendance percentage for the whole month was Mrs. Luna’s crew! They 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,
I hope everyone is doing well as the summer season approaches. We have just 3 weeks left in our school year. Please take a moment to check your child’s cubby and/or yellow folder for fliers regarding our end of the year events. Our last day of programming will be June 16. Please note that this is a Tuesday. We will host our end of the year celebration for Preschool on Monday June 15 at 11:30 in the Lake County Elementary School gym.
For our returning preschool families, we have sent out acceptance letters for next year. Please reach out if you have not yet received this. We ask that you take a moment to use the QR code included in the letter to accept your child’s offered spot and to schedule your orientation in June. If you have not yet submitted an application for next year, please do this ASAP. Reach out if you have any questions, we are here to provide support.
The Colorado weather continues to be a little tricky! Please continue to send a jacket for your child, we want to get outside as much as possible despite the wind or cooler temperatures. We also ask that families continue to send water bottles and backpacks for the next few weeks. This ensures we can easily send your child’s belongings home and that they can be hydrated throughout a busy day.
Have a great weekend, we will see you Monday!
Tanya Lenhard, Director
719-486-6928 (work); 719-293-1055 (cell)
tdlenhard@lakecountyschools.net
From the Assistant Director
Hello Families,
June Tuition has been posted to your child’s account. This will be our final month for this school year. The due date is June 5th, 2026. If you have any questions about your tuition for the month please reach out to me.
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).
