Lenski Weekly Announcements 
November 12, 2014
In This Issue

Lenski Star Logo

  

New Online Directory for Lenski - Enter Your Data Now!

 

Thanking Our Troops

 

Tree Lighting Streets of Southglenn 

 

 Meet Jennifer Gruidel, PTO Communications  

 

 Report Cards Available on Infinite Campus Parent Portal

 

Lost and Found Overflowing! 

 

Enrichment Classes at Lenski 

Volunteer Corner

If you have some time to volunteer, please consider these opportunities!

Volunteer at the Library
 Quick Links

Lois Lenski Elem.
 Calendar of Events 
November

 Lunch Calendar
 
king soopers

Box Top
Please keep cutting boxtops and place them in the container at Lenski
Mark Your Calendars

November 13 - 20 - Thanking our Troops

 

November 24-28 - No School - Thanksgiving Holiday Break

 

December 1-18 - Holiday Outreach Begins

 

December 3 - PLC Day

                    Grades 1-5 - 11:06 a.m. - 3:43 p.m.

                    KAM - 11:06 a.m. - 1:02 p.m.

                    KPM - 1:47 p.m. - 3:43 p.m.  

 

December 22 - January 5 - Winter Break

 online

New Online Directory for Lenski
Deadline November 14

Lenski PTO is excited to announce  that we will be using a new format for our directory....paperless and online!  An exciting feature, is a free app that will be available for download to your Smartphone, making the directory accessible anytime and "On the go!"   

 

To gather the information needed for our directory, an online form has been made available on the Lenski website.  On the home page,  simply find the link in the newsfeed, click on it, follow the directions and complete the form.  DirectorySpot, considered safe and secure, will collect the information and start putting together our online directory.   

 

*Please note that by completing this form,  you are giving Lenski Elementary permission to include your family contact information in our online directory.

 

Questions or need a paper form?  Please contact Lenski PTO at lenskipto@gmail.com.

 thankingourtroops

Thanking Our Troops
November 13-20

thanking our troops png Each year, in celebration of Veteran's Day and Thanksgiving, Lenski adopts an American soldier for the holidays. This year, we are adopting two soldiers with close connections to our school.  The first is Petty Officer Rob Jack.  He is Jan Jack's son, and he is stationed on a Naval aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf.  We will be supporting Petty Officer Jack and the 15 soldiers in his Division.  The second is Captain Lionel Garcia.  He is Courtney Burrall's fiancé, and he is stationed at Camp Marmal in Afghanistan.  We will be supporting Captain Garcia and the 10 soldiers in his unit. 

   

During this campaign, students will have the opportunity to showcase Lenski's Superstar spirit by writing letters thanking these soldiers for their service to our country. To create a letter, please click here for a template. Feel free to include artwork! Please ensure that your thank you message is positive.  

   

We are also asking for care package donations to send to our soldiers.  Click here for a complete list of these items.  Letters and care packages will be shipped to the Persian Gulf and Afghanistan in time for the holidays!    

 

Questions?  Please contact Lisa Zook at lzook@me.com

  streetssouthglenn 

Holiday Tree Lighting Streets of Southglenn
Friday, November 21, 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

christmas tree IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITY - help earn Lenski valuable Streets Smarts Points that results in money for the school at the end of the year!!!  And Win Movie tickets for yourself!!!!

Event of the Year!!!!  Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony - Friday November 21st @ 6pm in Commons Park.  Join us for Santa's arrival!  Bring your family, friends and neighbors to help kick off the holiday season.  There will be carriage rides and reindeer as well as the opening of The Cube Ice Rink. 

 

And most importantly.....sign in at guest services to earn Lenski 1,000 points per person attending and be entered into a drawing to win a $50 Hollywood Theater Gift Card.  You name will be entered one time for every 1,000 points so make sure to take the extended family and friends and sign in for Lois Lenski elementary! 

 

And as always continue to save every receipt that you receive from the stores/restaurants and drop them off at school or send them in your child's backpack.  Remember original receipts only, no photocopies!  If you need to keep the receipt take it to the concierge desk between the parking garage and Bar Louie to log the receipt for Lenski. 

 

For details on the Street Smarts Program click here.  Questions? Contact  Jan McElhiney at jmcelhiney@ciber.com.  
  jennasellers 

Meet Jennifer Gruidel, PTO Communications


My name is Jennifer Gruidel and I am the individual responsible for bringing you this "Lenski Weekly Announcements" each week.  I have a third grade son, Skyler, and a kindergartener, Lindsey.  I have been volunteering in the classroom and with various PTO events and projects over the past 3 years.  Working with the PTO provides me with a real sense of being part of the Lenski Community.  It also allows me to positively impact my children's educational experience.  My goal as the "communications person" is to effectively inform parents and all interested members of our community of all the events and opportunities that Lenski has to offer so that everyone can be involved to whatever extent their schedule allows.

My husband, Jeff, is an owner in a freight forwarding business and I am an attorney, who practiced at a small firm until my daughter was born.  Before we had children, we stumbled into a neighborhood that feeds into Lois Lenski.   Lucky us!   We got to know our neighbors and attended various Lenski events, like the Spring Auction, years before we had children.  Even then, the Lenski Community was dynamic and welcoming and we are excited to be a part of it!  
 reportcards

Report Cards Available on Infinite Campus Parent Portal!!
Report Cards will be posted to the Parent Portal on Friday, November 21st. Paper report cards are no longer available. If you need help accessing your portal account, please contact Peggy Simpson at psimpson@lps.k12.co.us or the Lenski office at 303-347-4575. Refer to the Lenski website for additional information on accessing your student's report card.

 lostandfound

Lost and Found is Overflowing!
Please check the "Lost and Found" for your belongings.  Now that the cold has set in, you might find those winter jackets and other outer wear that have been missing!
 enrichment 

Enrichment Classes and Clubs at Lenski
Lenski offers many choices for students to participate in before and after school enrichment classes and clubs.  They  include performing arts, foreign language, Mad Science, art and many more.  Please visit the website for more information on the next session of enrichment programs.
   
If you have any questions about information in this email, please contact PTO Communications, Jennifer Gruidel 
(lenskicommunications@gmail.com) or PTO Co-Presidents Holly Malcolm (hollymalcolm@comcast.net  and/or Dana McDermott (grlmcdermott@comcast.net).   For access to past issues of the Lenski Weekly Announcements, please visit our archives
 for more information.