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Staying Informed - Staying Connected

News for Elementary School Parents

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Playground Update
The new play structure is done! We are just waiting for the concrete to cure and more wood chips to be spread before allowing students to play on it. Thursday morning at 8:05am we will gather our students around the structure for a brief time of dedication and prayer. Parents are welcome to join us.
 
If you would like to help us prepare our playground, we are seeking volunteers to help spread wood chips on Tuesday and Wednesday. You are free to come at any time and stay as long as you like. Helpful tools to bring are pitch forks, shovels, and rakes. We have some of these tools we can loan out.
Elementary Parking Lot
We will have the elementary drop-off/pick-up lane open this week for the morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up times.
Recess Aide Needed
Lansing Christian School is seeking a part-time recess aide. Job responsibilities include supervising students during their lunch recess times and providing a safe environment for students to play. The hours of employment are Monday - Friday from 11:30am-1:00pm. Applicant must be at least 18 years old. Compensation is based on experience. All employees of Lansing Christian School are fingerprinted and background checks are performed.


The deadline for application is September 30, 2016. Please contact Sheila Dykstra if you are interested.
Afterschool Childcare Assistant Needed
Lansing Christian School is seeking an Afterschool Childcare Assistant.
Job responsibilities include supervising students during aftercare and providing a safe environment for students to play.
The hours of employment are Monday - Friday from 3:00-5:30pm or 6:00pm. Applicant must be at least 18 years old and possess or be willing to obtain before starting the following: TB Test, complete blood-borne pathogen training, medical clearance, and central registry clearance. It is preferred that applicant have adult/child/infant CPR & First Aid certification. Compensation is based on experience. All employees of Lansing Christian School are fingerprinted and background checks are performed.


The deadline for application is September 30, 2016. Please contact Leslie Haidamous if you are interested.
Girl Scouts for 4th and 5th Grade Girls
The Kickoff meeting for Girl Scouts is at the Casteel Family Dairy Farm in Williamston, MI this Sunday, September 25 from 3:00-5:00pm. There will be swimming, fishing and kayaking after we tour the barn. Please RSVP to Amy Casteel at 517-525-3078. Please contact Sara Meyers 734-678-4252 or Stephanie Kiser 517-231-8132 with questions.
Book Fair 
The Book Fair is coming! September 26 - October 1. Click here for more information. Volunteers are needed. Please click here to sign up. 
School Picture Day
School pictures will be taken on September 27 and 28. Your child's teacher will notify you of the specific day your child's classroom is scheduled. If you would like your child to receive a yearbook you must order it at this time
LCS Annual Fund 5K/Fall Fest - October 1
On October 1, we encourage students, parents, alumni and friends of LCS to join us for this fun
community event in support of the LCS Annual Fund. Thanks to our generous corporate sponsors,Dart Bank, K&H Concrete Cutting Inc. and Leavitt & Starck Excavating, Inc., all of the money raised through registration and participant donations will go to the Annual Fund and help us advance our vision to equip young men and women to engage and transform the world for Jesus Christ. Click here to register.
Volunteer Opportunity at LCS Annual Fund 5K/Fall Fest - October 1
The Annual Fund 5K/Fall Fest is a fun day for our community and a chance for our families to celebrate a new school year together at LCS. Help make this event a great day for our community and meet other families by volunteering. Click here to sign-up.
Pilgrim Play for PreK-4 to 3rd Grade
Pilgrim PLAY is about both learning skills and learning to play a sport. Pilgrim PLAY participants will receive instruction and practice skills with varsity high school coaches. Players will be divided into teams by age groups and placed with high school athletes to work on drills and lead-up type games. Each Saturday will end with a series of matches. No scores will be kept in these matches. 


We have great expectations for how Pilgrim PLAY will enrich each student's experience in our elementary at LCS. Click here to register your student for this program. Please contact Garrett Anderson with questions.
Hot Lunch 
Hot lunch is available each day. Elementary lunches cost $2.85. White or chocolate milk is also available for $0.50 a carton. Payment for prepaid hot lunches may be dropped off in the elementary office. To facilitate accurate tracking of hot lunch payments, we prefer payments be made by check. Online payments can be made using REVTRAK on your child's Skyward account. Your child's lunch card balance will be available on Skyward. To learn more about our hot lunch program click here. Click here for the September hot lunch menu.
Volunteer Opportunities for 2016-17 School Year
Volunteers are vital to LCS - and it's a great way to get to know other parents. Click here to fill out a volunteer opportunity form so we know the areas you are interested in. The areas listed are only some of the many available volunteer opportunities to meet the volunteer requirement of 20 hours per family (10 hours for preschool parents).

Upcoming Events: 

  • September 27        School Pictures
  • September 28        School Pictures
  • October 1              Annual Fund 5K and Fall Fest
  • October 20            No School - Teacher In Service
  • October 21            No School - Records Day
  • October 26            Picture Retake Day

Upcoming Field Trips:  

  • September 23        Kindergarten to Potter Park Zoo (12:30-2:30)
  • October 11            2nd Grade to Fitzgerald Park (9:30-2:30)
  • October 12            PreK 4 AM class to the Country Mill ((8:30-11:00)
  • October 12            PreK 4 PM class to the Country Mill (12:00-2:30)
  • October 13            PreK 3 class to Fenner Nature Center (9:45-10:45)  




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