Lenski Wednesday Announcements

September 7, 2011

  Lenski Star Logo

 

 IN THIS ISSUE

 

Lenski Star Newsletter and Events Calendar

 

It's Time for the Fall Fundraiser!

 

Volunteer Sign-Up

 

Lunch on the Lawn

 

Lunch on the Lawn Volunteers Needed!

 

Family Bingo Night

 

Bingo Raffle Coordinators Needed

 

Raffle Prizes Needed!

 

Lois Lenski Accountability Committee Ballot

 

Blood Drive a Success

 

Shop the Streets of Southglen

 

Lenski's Heart for Minds
Commitment

   Campaign    
Hearts for Minds without white background

Give from your Heart today...

and inspire a Mind Forever!
 
QUICK LINKS
Lois Lenski Elem. Website

Lenski Star Newsletter 
  
 Calendar of Events
September  
  
Lunch Calendar 
   
 Reloadable
Grocery Cards ($25 each)
 BoxTops for Edu.
Archived Emails of "Lenski Wednesday Announcements"
Mark your calendars... 

 

August 29-September 12 - Lenski Fall Fundraiser

 

August 31-September 9 - VIPS Registration

 

September 7 - Curriculum Night for Parents,

                           5th Grade, 6:00 p.m.

 

September 12 - Lunch on the Lawn begins

 

September 13 - Girl Scout Join Night

 

September 14 - Library Volunteers Meet & Greet,

                             9:30 a.m.

 

September 15 - Grocery Card Sales, 8:30-9:30 a.m.

 

September 16 - Early Release, Teacher Planning
                             Dismissal at 1:03 p.m. 

 

September 20 - Boy Scout Pack Meeting 

 

September 21 - PLC Day, Late Start
                             Grades 1-5, 11:06-3:43 p.m.
                             Kindergarten AM, 11:06-1:02 p.m.
                             Kindergarten PM, 1:47-3:43 p.m. 

StarandEvents

Lenski Star Newsletter & Events Calendar

 

     If you haven't received a paper copy of the Lenski
Star Newsletter for 8/15/11, please click here.   It contains pertinent information on bus schedules, curriculum back-to-school nights, school pictures, and many other announcements.

     Another way to keep abreast of all the activities and school events is through the Events Calendar.  To see the events for September, click here

Fundraiser
2011 Lenski Fall Fundraiser

August 29-September 12     
 

Gift Wrap, Chocolates, Kitchen Items & More!

"Enjoy the Season"

    

***Last Week to Sell.  Orders Due Monday September 12.

 

     Ask your friends, neighbors and family to support Lenski!   Out-of-town friends and family can go to www.360-fundraising.com to support Lenski.
Make checks payable to Lois Lenski PTO.
 

     Please remember in order to use the online ordering for the fundraiser, you must first go to www.360-fundraising.com and register your student(s) to obtain a student id number.  Then email your family & friends your student id number so they can log into the online store and shop to support you and Lenski.  If, as a parent, you would prefer to shop online, you must also register as a customer with your students id number in order to shop online.


    Thanks for your support of the fundraiser.  

     

Students that sell 25 items - Limo Lunch
Top Selling Family - Dinner and Movie Night
Top Selling Class - Pizza Party
Top Selling Individual - Special Prize
All School Goal - Extra Recess and Popsicles

 

Questions?  Contact Lisa Morrisroe at morrisroes@gmail.com or

Dana McDermott at lmcdermott@comcast.net

VIPS

Volunteer Sign-Up (VIPS) 

August 31-September 9    

    
     Signing up to volunteer at Lenski is online and easy, just go to the Lenski website and click on 'Volunteer Sign-up' located at the center of the home page.  This is the 'official' opportunity for parents to confirm their PTO volunteer interests by signing up online via PTO Manager from Aug 31st - Sept 9th.  For more information on how to register, click here!

 

Questions? Please contact Bethany DeBerard at 303-765-5723 or Katie Smith at 303-721-6791.

LunchLawn 

Lunch on the Lawn

September 12-30    

  

   Bring a picnic blanket and come join your child for Lunch on the Lawn for 3 weeks beginning September 12.  Parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters are all welcome to attend!  You can either bring a picnic or order off the Lenski menu - just be sure to notify the office early that morning if anyone other than your student plans to buy lunch. Weather permitting, the schedules are listed below:

 

Monday, First Grade 11:45-12:30

Tuesday, Second Grade 12:00-12:40

Wednesday, Third Grade 12:20-1:00

Thursday, Fourth Grade 12:40-1:20

Friday, Fifth Grade 11:15-11:55

 

Questions? Contact Lisa Morrisroe at morrisroes@gmail.com.

LunchVolunt 

Lunch on the Lawn

Volunteers Needed!   

  

   If you would like to enjoy a nice hour outside in the fresh air, please click here to sign up to work as a crossguard for Lunch on the Lawn.  This program cannot work without volunteer participation, so please consider 1 or more time slots!

  

Questions? Contact Lisa Morrisroe at morrisroes@gmail.com. 

FamilyBingo 

Family Bingo Night

Friday, September 30

5:30-8:30 p.m.

  

     This is a fundraiser for Lois Lenski to benefit our students by adding monies for staffing points.  Total payout for the night will be $700!  For more information and to download a copy of the order form, click here.

RaffleCoord 

Bingo Raffle Coordinators Needed    

  

     Bingo Raffle Coordinators will assist in soliciting and collecting raffle prizes, putting out raffle flyers, managing raffle presales, and overseeing the raffle on Bingo Night.  Training and Support will be provided.

 

Event Date:  September 30th, 2011

Time:  Flexible during 4 weeks prior to event. Must be available on Event night.

          

    Questions?  Contact Lisa Myers at 303-713-9104 or fairfax4@comcast.net  

RafflePrizes

Raffle Prizes Needed!!!

            

     Raffle Prize donations needed!  We need your help in gathering fantastic raffle prizes for this year's Bingo Night, which takes place on September 30th.  This is a fun, family-oriented fundraiser and much of the monies raised on Bingo Night are attributed to the sale of raffle tickets.  Please drop off donations of new toys, games, books, electronics, gift cards, etc. in the big box outside the main office. 

 

Questions?  Contact Lisa Myers at 303-713-9104 or fairfax4@comcast.net  

LAC

Lois Lenski Accountability Committee  Ballot Due Friday, September 16

 

       Click here for a Lenski Acccountability Committee ballot.  Please vote for two individuals.  You may return your ballot by mail or with your student to the school office.  More information is available on the link above. 

GirlScouts

Girl Scout Join Night

Tuesday, September 13

      

     Come learn about the awesome Girl Scout Troops at Lenski on Tues, September 13 from 7-8 p.m.  Bring your girls for some fun with the older scouts.  Ask questions, meet leaders, learn about volunteer opportunities.  Light refreshments will be provided.  See you there!

 

Questions?  Contact JoLynn Dykstra at thedykstras@comcast.net.

BloodDrive

Blood Drive a Success!


    Thanks to all of you who donated blood, snacks, and time to make the first of Lenski's two Blood Drives a success - the Children's Hospital blood bank is 25 units richer thanks to our generous Lenski Community!  A special thank you to Cady Collins who once again orchestrated this wonderful community event.

Southglen

Shop the Streets of Southglen...


     Last week, flyers were sent out with information on shopping at Southglen.  This fundraiser will run from August 15 to April 30, and Lenski can greatly benefit from these purchases.  To find out more, click here.
 
Questions?  Contact Holly Malcolm at hollymalcolm@comcast.net or Jan McElhiney at jmcelhiney@ciber.com
PTOConnected
Lenski PTO is Now Connected! 

 

     Would you like to know the latest PTO scoop or if Lunch on the Lawn has been cancelled?  Join our new PTO Facebook and Twitter accounts to be the first to know!
   If you have any questions about information in this email, please contact PTO Communications, Gaytral Ackerman (ackermantg@comcast.net) or PTO Co-Presidents Kimberly Roberson (ksroberson@gmail.com) and Nancy Seavall (nancy@triggtech.com).   For access to past issues of the Lenski Wednesday Announcements, please visit our archives for more information.