Lenski Wednesday Announcements for 11/7/12

Please click here to see the Lenski Star Newsletter, dated October 17. In it you will find the Fall Festival itinerary, Music Performance dates, a Student Recognition Form, and more. Also, please don't miss the November Calendar of Events.

2012 Fall Staff Appreciation Luncheon

November 8, 2012

Hello, Lenski Volunteers!

It is time to celebrate the wonderful dedication of the Lois Lenski Staff and Faculty that makes our school what it is! Our luncheon this fall is scheduled for Thursday November 8, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in the Staff Lounge. If you would like, we'd appreciate your help to bring a variety of food, serving items and decorations. We also have a special gift planned for the staff too! Please use the "mysignup" links below to contribute. All of the other details are included in these links. Thank you!!!

http://www.mysignup.com/fall_staff_apprec_2012

http://www.mysignup.com/fall_quick-bread_2012

Questions? Please contact Peggy McCall: C) 720-272-7972, H) 303-691-6246, email: [email protected] or Charlotte Brady: H) 303-777-1436, C) 720-243-2287, email: [email protected].

Musical Performances musical note

2nd & 4th Grades

November 8, 4th Grade

Parents of 4th graders, please join us on Thursday, November 8 as your children perform On the Colorado Trail. This event will take place in the Multipurpose Room from 6:30-7:00 p.m. (Student performers, please report to your classroom by 6:20). We look forward to showcasing our 4th grader's time and talents at this event!

November 16, 2nd Grade

The 2nd grade classes will be performing Colonial Days on Friday, November 16 from 2-2:30 p.m. This performance will be in the Multipurpose Room. All 2nd Grade parents are invited as their children recreate this historical time.

Questions? Please contact Mrs. Gregory at [email protected] or 303-734-5629.

Thanking Our Troops

November 12-16

In celebration of Veteran's Day and Thanksgiving, Lenski adopts a troop each year. This year, we are adopting Nicolas Imrie's troop, Mrs. Flagg's son-in-law's troop stationed in Afghanistan. During this 5-day campaign, students will have the opportunity to showcase Lenski's Superstar spirit by thanking this troop for their service to our country. The service men and women in this troop would love to hear from students and families, especially during the holidays.

To create a letter to send to this troop, please click here for a template of the letter. You'll also find them at our display in Lenski's front lobby. Participation is optional, but this provides a wonderful writing opportunity for all Lenski students. Feel free to include artwork! We're also asking for items for a care package. Click here for a complete list of these items.

Menchie's Fundraiser

Mix it up with Menchie's Frozen Yogurt and Lois Lenski Elementary.

Bring this flyer to Menchies and be sure to let them know you are from Lenski. The fundraiser is Tuesday, November 13 from 4:00-9:00 p.m., with 20% of the proceeds going to Lois Lenski Elementary. Menchie's is located at the NW corner of County line and Holly, across the parking lot from Big Bills. They can be reached at 720-484-6627 or www.menchies.com.

Personalized Name Badges Are In!

If you ordered your name badge on the PTO pink form, you will find it in the office by the volunteer sign in computer. Please wear it whenever you are at Lenski Elementary volunteering!

Questions? Please contact Katie Smith at [email protected] or Bethany DeBerar at [email protected] with any questions.

Thank you for volunteering!

SAVE THE DATE

Friday, February 22, 2013 at 6:30pm

Glenmoor Country Club

A celebration for

Lois Lenski Elementary

Dinner, Cocktails, Dancing and More!

***Do you own a business? Please contact Lisa Morrisroe at [email protected] for preferred opportunities at the Bricklayer's Ball.***

The Stride Final Results

We are still waiting on the official numbers, but we are very excited to say that Lenski won the $1,000 grant for the highest percent participation at the elementary school level. According to the LPS Foundation, we had exceeded our personal record high attendance from past years.

A huge THANKS!!! to all of you for participating and joining over 2500 people in running or walking The Stride. We helped the LPS Foundation raise needed funds for Littleton Public Schools as well as promote an active and healthy lifestyle.

Lenski Fall Food Drive a Success!

The final numbers are in for Lenski's Fall Food Drive, and we collected an impressive 68 boxes of food! Many thanks to all who donated to this year's Food Drive - you have helped to relieve hunger in your own community. All of the food collected will be distributed locally within the LPS district throughout the school year. In addition to everyone who brought in food, a special thanks goes out to Jeff and Jen Gruidel with Freight Logistics for providing the collection boxes, Lisanna Parkhurst and her Girl Scout troop for making Food Drive posters, and Lecia Ullrich and her Brownie troop for assistance with food sorting. We would also like to thank the following volunteers who gave their time this past month to assist with the boxing, sorting, and transporting associated with this community effort: Cady Collins, Jensen Collins, Colleen Currie, Becky Lattin, Michael Law, Lisa Myers, Dana Nickless, Pat Parkhouse, Shelley Reed, Graham R., Jane Schmeling, Dean Schmeling, Katie Smith, and Kathy Todd.

After School Sports

Heritage High School is offering Boys Wrestling starting November 12. For more information on wrestling, please click here. Boys Wrestling is also offered at Arapahoe High School beginning November 8. Click here to find out more.

Streets of Southglenn Street Smarts Fundraiser

Streetsmarts

Going out to eat in the next week? Consider going to any of the restaurants or eateries in the Streets of SouthGlenn and turn your receipts in to the school by November 14, 2012 to earn DOUBLE the points for Lenski!!! Restaurants include: 5 Star Burgers, Bar Louie, Big Hoss BBQ, Cantina Laredo, Corner Bakery Caf�, Dairy Queen/Orange Julius, Diego Zhang's, Hodson Bar and Grill, Ivy at the Glenn, Maggie Moo's Ice Cream and Treatery, Mellow Mushroom, Noodles, O Coffee Kiosk, Qdoba, Peet's Coffee & Tea, Pho 95, Saj Mediterranean Grill, Skybox Bar and Grill, Snooze, Tokyo Joe's, and Yo! Cheese Kiosk.

Do you shop, eat out, buy groceries, check out books or go to the movies at The Streets of SouthGlenn? Learn More!

Save your original receipts and drop them off in the lobby of Lenski in the collections box on the front table or send them in an envelope to school with your child.
Drop receipts off in the convenient collection box labeled Lois Lenski Elementary located in the Guest Services lobby (next to the parking garage) at the Streets of SouthGlenn.
If you need to keep the receipt, take the receipt by Guest Services at The Streets of SouthGlenn where they will log the receipt for Lenski and return the receipt to you.

If you have not signed up your e-mail address, sign up for the Streets Smarts e-mail by registering your e-mail address where you will receive exclusive Street Smarts bonus offers and earn 1,000 bonus points for Lenski. (If you have more than one e-mail address feel free to register all of them!).

Questions? E-mail Jan McElhiney at [email protected].

'Chip in' for Technology

Monday, May 6, 2013

Save the date for the 2nd Annual Lenski Technology Fund Golf Tournament, on Monday, May 6. The tournament will be held at the Meridian Golf Course. More details will be available later this year...

Lenski PTO is Now Connected!

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If you have any questions about information in this email, please contact PTO Communications, Gaytral Ackerman ([email protected]) or PTO Co-Presidents Nancy Seavall ([email protected]) or Amy Walker Kurtz([email protected]). For access to past issues of the Lenski Wednesday Announcements, please visit our archives for more information.