{"id":13507,"date":"2025-09-05T19:46:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T19:46:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lakecountyschools.net\/thecenter\/?p=13507"},"modified":"2025-09-05T19:46:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T19:46:38","slug":"lces-panther-cub-communication-6-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakecountyschools.net\/thecenter\/2025\/09\/05\/lces-panther-cub-communication-6-3\/","title":{"rendered":"LCES Panther Cub Communication #6"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

September 2md – 4th, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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LCES Families,\u00a0
Happy September! This week our second grade students went to CMC to build friendship and collaboration skills amongst their crews. Special thanks to Get Outdoors Leadville for sponsoring and hosting these meaningful trips for our K-2 students. See the important dates section below for the upcoming kindergarten and first grade trip dates. Please reach out to your child\u2019s teacher if you have any questions.\u00a0
Have a great weekend, Panther family!\u00a0
Brandi Lovely, PK-2 Principal\u00a0blovely@lakecountyschools.net<\/a>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr>
LCES Important Dates (PK – 2nd)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
September 9:<\/strong> First Grade Cornerstone @ CMC (leave 8:45, return 1:30)September 11:<\/strong> Kindergarten Cornerstone @ CMC (leave 8:45, return 1:30)September 18:<\/strong> K-2 Panther Day during Specials (\u201cFall\/Leaves\u201d)September 25:<\/strong> K-2 Community Meeting led by second grade, HOWL of the month: Responsibility 
Helpful Link: Lake County School District Calendar <\/a><\/td><\/tr>
K-2 Specifics<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
IXL:<\/strong> This year we are excited for the opportunity to be able to provide an online learning platform to all students at home. Students at school have been working on completing the diagnostic assessment, which then tailors individualized learning for each student based on specific skill needs. We will send home log in information for IXL on Thursday, this upcoming week in Thursday folders. We look forward to seeing student growth excel in partnership with IXL and continued reading at home. 
PowerHub: <\/strong>This year we have transitioned all communication, grades, and payments to our online student information system, PowerSchool. Please do not make any payments with EFunds, our previous system. If you need assistance using the PowerSchool app, please call our front office at 719-486-6890 or email Ms. Zee (zalmeida@lakecountyschools.net<\/a>). Your child\u2019s classroom teacher is also able to provide PowerHub log in information. We are here to help and support this process. <\/td><\/tr>
K-2 Project Dream<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Project Dream begins Tuesday September 2nd! Below are a few important updates and remindersRegistrationStudents must be registered to attend afterschool and Friday programs at LCES. If you registered, you should have already received a letter confirming your student\u2019s enrollment and returned the letter to Raquel, our Site Supervisor. If you have not yet registered and are interested in programs, you can reach out to Raquel directly.Pickup TimesFor afterschool programs, students must be picked up by 6:00 pm. For Friday programs, students must be picked up by 3:30 pm.Friday DopoffAll-day: 7:45a \u2013 8:00 am Afternoon: 11:45a-12:00 pmPolicy UpdatesLate Pickup (updated this year)<\/strong>: A student who is picked up late more than two times in a calendar month will not be allowed to attend their next scheduled program day. A student who is picked up late more than three times in a calendar month will have their number of weekly program days reduced by one for the remainder of the month. If we are unable to contact a parent or emergency contact within 30 minutes, the Department of Human Services will be called.Cell Phones (updated this year): <\/strong>Use of Student Communication Devices will not be allowed at any time during Project Dream. All devices must be turned off and stored in designated areas or containers until the end of the program.A complete list of information for LCES Project Dream can be found on our website: LCES Project Dream Information<\/a>Raquel Contreras, LCES Site Supervisor719-293-5363 rcontreras@lakecountyschools.net<\/a> Se Habla Espa\u00f1ol<\/td><\/tr>
The Center Specifics<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Hello preschool families,
Fall was certainly in the air this week.  I think we will see the leaves changing soon!  We wanted to share our overall program expectations that all classrooms follow.  
These are:We are safe.We are responsible.We are kind.
During the first few weeks of school, each classroom worked together to develop classroom rules and guidelines that go with our program rules.  This work will help children understand overall classroom expectations.  For example a classroom might have the rule \u201cWe share\u201d to go with \u201cWe are kind\u201d or \u201cWe clean up\u201d to go with \u201cWe are responsible.\u201d  Teachers will continue to reinforce and support these guidelines as needed and through other social instruction.  Next week, we will begin talking about friendships and implementing strategies to support children with making friends, how to ask to play with peers, and how to cooperatively play together.  
We are working on establishing our Policy Council for this school year.  Policy Council is a parent group that serves as part of our governance process for our Head Start grant.  This group meets monthly with meals and childcare provided.  We review program practice, policies, guidelines, and requirements specific to Head Start standards but also across our program as a whole.  Members of the Policy Council are elected but anyone with interest is welcome to apply and will be placed on the ballot.  We will be moving this process forward next week.  Please reach out to Rhonda DeVoe (contact info below) if you are interested.  
We hope that you have a wonderful weekend! See you Monday!
Tanya Lenhard, Director719-486-6928 (work); 719-293-1055 (cell)tdlenhard@lakecountyschools.net<\/a> <\/td><\/tr>
From the Assistant Director<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Hello Families,

On September 11, we will be doing our Hearing & Vision Screeners with our school nurse Colleen Nielson and audiologist. In your yellow folder you will see a permission form that needs to be signed and returned to the school by September 8th. 
A few reminders:
If your child stays for naptime, they can bring a blanket and teddy bear to school. They will be sent home on Thursday to be washed. Please label your child’s personal belongings ( waterbottle, extra clothing etc.,) with first and last name. 
Have a great weekend!  
If you have any questions, please free to contact me:Marissa MartinezPreschool Assistant Director719-486-6927mamartinez@lakecountyschools.net<\/a> 


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FAMILY ENGAGEMENT INFORMATION<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
The Center Preschool — Policy Council<\/strong>Recruiting Now for our 2025-2026 Policy Council!<\/strong>What is Policy Council?<\/strong>Policy Council (PC) is a board of parents and community members that work with the Head Start Leadership to help make decisions about the Preschool Programs. PC members are community members, parents, guardians,and other important adults in a child\u2019s life.<\/strong>What does PC do?<\/strong>PC Members help our program provide a positive learning environment for all children.<\/strong>Some of decisions PC Members make are:<\/strong>Staff Hiring<\/strong>Program Policies<\/strong>How we spend our money<\/strong>Child and Parent Activities<\/strong>How often does PC meet?<\/strong>Policy Council typically meets once a month\u2014typically September through June.<\/strong>What is in it for me (and my child)?<\/strong>PC Members bring the important voice to program decision making \u2013 the voice of PARENTS!<\/strong> You can make a big difference in the education experience for all children, and your own, enrolled in the program.<\/strong>How are meetings run?<\/strong>We have both in-person and virtual options for meeting attendance. Dinner and childcare are provided for those that attend meetings in person. English\/Spanish interpretation can be provided.<\/strong>Interested in learning more about The Center Preschool \u2013 Policy Council?<\/strong>Please contact Rhonda DeVoe, Preschool Family and Community Engagement Manager, for more information regarding this awesome group. Her contact information is listed below.<\/strong>   <\/strong>    <\/strong><\/strong>  <\/strong><\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong>Rhonda H. DeVoe-Preschool Family and Community Engagement Manager <\/strong>rdevoe@lakecountyschools.net<\/strong><\/a>                                                                                   Office Phone (719) 486-6925 and Cell Phone (719) 293-1403<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Lunch Menus<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Menus can be found in your child\u2019s Yellow folder at the end of each month or in our Main Entrances!<\/td><\/tr>
Fliers<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
LCSD Strategic Plan Survey<\/strong>This fall, we are launching a community-driven strategic planning process<\/strong> to help guide our priorities and investments in the years ahead. We want to ensure every student is thriving\u2014and that means listening to the ideas, hopes, and experiences of our families, staff, students, and community. We want to hear from you.<\/strong> Please take a few minutes to share your perspective through our Strategic Plan Survey<\/em> and help spread the word to other families and community members.  Take the Survey<\/strong>: English Survey<\/a> | Encuesta en Espa\u00f1ol
<\/a> Learn more and stay involved<\/strong>: Strategic Plan Webpage \u2013 English<\/a> | P\u00e1gina del Plan Estrat\u00e9gico \u2013 Espa\u00f1ol<\/a> Thank you for being our partners in this important work. We\u2019re looking forward to a great year together.Cheers!
Kate Bartlett
Superintendent
The District Accountability Committee (DAC) needs you!<\/strong>The DAC is a group of parents, staff and community members that advises the district on critical topics and works on family engagement.One, 2-hour meeting once a month (no meetings in December, June or July)Virtual option available!Snacks provided!Interpretation available!A fun and interesting group of people to hang out with!Will you join us? Fill out this very simple application<\/a> and we\u2019ll be in touch! Thank you!
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