Lenski Wednesday Announcements for 5/8/13

Lenski's Newsletter dated 5/8/13 contains information about the last day of school, reports cards, 2013-14 Open House, ordering Edukits, and End-of-Year school parties. Also, with a lot going on at the end of the school year, you don't want to miss any of the upcoming events. Click on May to view the Events Calendar.

Lunch on the Lawn

April 29 - May 10

Spring is here and warmer weather is right around the corner! Please plan to join your child for Lunch on the Lawn during the weeks of April 29-May 3 and May 6-10 during their regularly scheduled lunch tiime.

Monday: 1st grade

Tuesday: 2nd grade

Wednesday: 3rd grade

Thursday: 4th grade

Friday: 5th grade

Of course, this would not be possible without our volunteers! Please take a moment and check out this link to see if there is a time that you can volunteer to make this possible for our students. For the second week of May 6, there are currently 2 spots available. Thanks!!

Thank You, Lois Lenski Volunteers!

...Your time is truly priceless!

Lenski students would like to pay you in smiles for your countless hours during the 2012-2013 school year.

Please pause for a moment in Lenski's lobby to see the bulletin board Mim Lyles and Amy Dawson put together to thank you for your volunteer efforts.

Be sure to stop by the Volunteer Appreciation Tent on Field Day to enjoy a cup of Starbucks and a tasty treat!

With much appreciation,

Your PTO team

New Members needed for the Technology Advisory Board

Are you passionate about technology and education? If so, please consider joining the Technology Advisory Board and learn more about how technology is used in your child's classroom. Contribute to the mission of providing our children with the best resources and training for the best education. Connect with district leaders such as LPS CIO, Dan Maas, who is close and engaged with the Lenski community. For more information, please click here.

Field Day - Volunteers Needed!

The dates for Field Days are fast approaching - Monday, May 13th (3rd-5th graders) and Wednesday, May 15th (1st-2nd graders). There are several volunteer positions still available that we need help with, especially on Monday. Please, sign up now to volunteer...we cannot do it without your help!

Monday's Field Day we need help with:

Saturday set up help
Water Table
4th grade hurdles
4th grade 50m dash
3rd grade Star Trek
3rd grade Medic Madness (0 help)
3rd grade Hurdles

Follow this link to help out on Monday. Also, please click here to see the rotation schedule for your child's events for the day.

Wednesday's Field Day we need help with:

Tues. set up help
Check in table (0 help in 2 slots)
2nd grade Dragon's Treasure (0 help)

Follow this link to help out on Wednesday. Also, please click here to see the rotation schedule for your child's events for the day.

Look forward to seeing you there, and thanks for making this a fun day for our kids!

Jump In Before School's Out, with Reloadable Grocery Cards!

Got a card? Want another card? Want to go even bigger? Join the Team! The Reloadable Grocery card is one of Lenski's easiest fundraisers. Parents, friends, and Lenski community members have hundreds of cards in their hands. Tens of thousands of dollars per year flow back to our school. Be a part of the team next year - starting with the big Kindergarten Kick-off -- or just order a card and keep the magic (and money) flowing for Lenski. The reloadable grocery card order form can be downloaded here.

Questions? Please contact Cameron Morgan JCMorgan1969@yahoo.com or Jenn Regan mattandjennregan@yahoo.com.

A Note from the Lenski Library

The end of the school year is rapidly approaching, and the Lenski Library staff is requesting that all Lenski library books be returned by May 6th. Thank you for your help in locating any missing books.

The Koelbel Library has a wonderful selection of just-right books for your child and is offering a summer reading program, Dig into Reading. Find out more at www.arapahoelibraries.org. Have a great summer and enjoy a good book!

Lenski Library Staff

A Special Thank You to the Spring Staff Appreciation Luncheon Volunteers!

A belated THANK YOU to all the the volunteers who helped make the Spring Staff Appreciation Luncheon a reality! The teachers and staff enjoyed your delicious and generous contributions very much! We couldn't have done it without you!

Buddy Breakfast - Thank You!

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped us succeed in hosting a fantastic event! I hope everyone who was able to attend enjoyed their breakfast!

Streets of SouthGlenn - Streets Smart Program

The competition is over! We will know what place we finished in a few weeks. Th Streetsmarts anks to everyone who turned in receipts for the Streets of SouthGlenn stores.

To do over the summer: 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! ). Sign up now!

Summer Camps and Classes

Arapahoe High School's Science Camp this summer will be held on July 22-24. The themes will be Biology, Chemistry and Physics, and will be taught by AHS teachers. To find out more or to register, click on the flyer or registration form.

CO United Soccer is offering camps this summer as well. Click here for more information.

Also, Love & Logic is conducting a family retreat in Costa Rica. Click on this flyer to find out more.

Last, there will be a beginning band class offered May 28-June 27, with a concert on June 27. Classes will meet Mon-Thur. The band will meet from 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fee is $120, due with registration by May 25. If the time of the class does not work, the instructor can work with the student in a private lesson, by appointment, and they can still participate in the concert. Questions? Please contact Chuck Florian at lcma02@earthlink.net or 303-797-6995 (LCMA office).

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