Lenski Weekly Announcements 
January 21, 2015
In This Issue

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2015-2016 Kindergarten Registration  

 

3rd Grade Performance: Lifespans and Lifetimes

 

Technology Meeting With the New CIO of Littleton Public Schools  

 

"It Starts At Lenski" Dinner and Auction Tickets On Sale Soon! 

 

Meet Urte Land, PTO rep. for Kindergarten Registration

 

 Love From Lenski  

 

LPS Art Show 

 

 Urgent! Volunteers Needed to Shadow Field Day and Yearbook to Take Over Next Year 

 

 Lenski's Got Talent February 25 - Sign Up Now

 

Box Top Contest: 2 Weeks
 Left!
 

 

Field Days - Save the Date   

 Volunteer Corner 
Featured Article

 Quick Links

Lois Lenski Elem.
 Calendar of Events

 Lunch Calendar
  
king soopers
Mark Your Calendars
January 27 - 3rd Grade Performance - Lifespans and Lifetimes, 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm

January 28 - PLC Day  

                   KAM 11:06 am - 1:02 pm

                   KPM 1:47 pm - 3:43 pm

                   Grades 1-5 11:06 am - 3:43 pm

 

January 29 - Technology Meeting with the new CIO of Littleton Public Schools, 7:30 am - 8:30 am 

 Kind Registration

February 2 and 3 - Kindergarten Registration, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm  

 

February 6 - Early Dismissal 1:03 pm 

 

February 25 - PLC Day

                    KAM 11:06 am - 1:02 pm

                    KPM 1:47 pm - 3:43 pm

                    Grades 1-5 11:06 am - 3:43 pm

 

February 25 - Student Talent Show 6:00 pm 

 kindergartener 
2015-2016 Kindergarten Registration
February 2 and 3, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Kindergarten registration for the 2015-2016 school year will take place on Monday and Tuesday, February 2nd and 3rd at Lois Lenski Elementary School.  On these dates, parents are asked to come to school to complete registration paperwork between the hours of 9:30 am and 4:30 pm.  You will need to bring the child's birth certificate, updated immunization record and closing or rental papers on your place of residence.

 

Children who will be five years old by October 1, 2015 are eligible for kindergarten in the fall.  Please plan ahead for these registration dates and help us by letting those families in your neighborhood know about the Kindergarten Registration.  

 

If you would like to learn more about our school and kindergarten program, please call the school office and schedule a one-on-one tour with the principal so that you can see students engaged in learning.

 

Click here for more information.  

  music   
3rd Grade Performance: Lifespans and Lifetimes
Tuesday, January 27, 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Humans are fascinated by the lifespans and lifetimes of organisms, whether it be the mayfly, who typically lives just one short day, or the banyan tree, which can live hundreds of years. The 3rd graders will be performing a musical and theatrical homage to the many amazing organisms on our planet, and we'd love for you to be our guest! 

WHO: 3rd grade students
WHEN: Tuesday, January 27.   Performance starts promptly at 6:30 pm . Students should report to their classrooms at 6:20 pm.6:20 p.m.
WHERE: Lois Lenski Multipurpose Room
WEAR?  It is a long standing tradition that performers dress up for their audiences as a sign of respect. Students have been asked to wear "picture clothes" for our evening performance.

Questions? Contact Angela Gregory at [email protected].  
  technology   
Technology Meeting With The New CIO of Littleton Public Schools
Thursday, January 29, 7:30 am - 8:30 am

Join the Lenski Technology Committee for an informal conversation with the new CIO of Littleton Public Schools, Mark Lindstone.  Come for an early morning chat and learn more about technology trends in education and upcoming technology initiates and changes in our district. 

Date: Thursday January 29th

Time: 7:30AM-8:30 AM

Location: Lenski Library (knock on the cafeteria doors on the east side to gain entry)

 

If you have any questions, contact Suzette Loving at  [email protected] 
  auction   
"It Starts at Lenski" Dinner and Auction is Coming Up On Saturday, March 14!  Tickets Available Soon!
It Starts At Lenski
Become a Family Sponsor

It's not too late to be a family sponsor and support the dinner in a BIG way! Sponsorships are available from $500 to $10,000. Families and companies that choose to sponsor the event will receive recognition as well as a table of 10 at the event. All sponsorships are completely tax-deductible and we will send you a receipt. Click here for more information on sponsorships and use your credit card.

 

Live and Silent Auction

We are still looking for exciting unique experiences for the live auction, as well as great packages for our silent auction. If you have connections with a restaurant, spa, jewelry store or other great company, consider helping us put together a awesome auction item. Contact Mary Wehrer at  [email protected]

For more information contact 
Heidi Elliott, Lenski Dinner Auction Chair, at 303.521.8824 or  [email protected]. 

  ptospotlight  
Meet Urte Land, PTO Representative for Kindergarten Registration
My name is Urte Land and I am the PTO volunteer coordinating Kindergarten Registration for the next two years. I started helping with the Kindergarten Registration as my son, Jovan, started 1st grade and fell in love with it. Jovan is currently a 4th grader in Mrs. Heissenbuttel's class.

 

I was born and raised in Northern Germany and moved to the United States in 1997 where I met my husband, Yurii, at work. In 2003 we decided to move to beautiful Colorado and immediately fell in love with it. We cannot imagine living anywhere else in the country.

 

In 2009 I started my own tour company, AdvantEdge Tours. We specialize in travel for student performing groups throughout the United States and Europe. To name a few great trips we organized: we planned the travel for the Colorado State University Marching Band to the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Ireland and the Littleton High School Marching Band to Northern Germany. Our latest accomplishment was to organize the travel arrangements for the Legacy High School Marching Band to the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, CA.

 

Our family loves to go skiing in winter and playing tennis in the summer. In addition, Jovan loves playing soccer as well.

 

We are so happy to be part of the Lenski family. It is bitter sweet that Jovan is already in 4th grade and we have only one more year left before moving on to Middle School. This school experience - each year - has been nothing less than fantastic and I take the opportunity to be part of it by volunteering as often as work permits.

  love 
Love from Lenski
February 10 and February 11 from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Love from Lenski
Every year, during the Valentine's Day holiday, our thoughtful Lenski students take time during their lunch hour to write out messages of encouragement to individuals in the community who could use some kind wishes and "Cheer".  This year, these special Valentines will be delivered to Someren Glen (formerly the Johnson Center) located directly across Arapahoe Road from our school.  The facility offers care to seniors ranging from Assisted Living to Hospice Care.  There are over 500 members of the Someren Glen community and we would like to ensure that all of these special individuals receive a Valentine from a Lenski student.

How can you help?  Encourage your student to participate in the lunch hour activity, send in donated stickers to decorate the Valentines (ideally not individually paper backed ones!) or click here to volunteer to help!  We will be decorating the Valentine's on Tuesday February 10th and Wednesday February 11th from 11:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in the Lenski cafeteria.

Questions?  Contact [email protected] or [email protected]
      ACCart
LPS District Art Show at Arapahoe Community College
The annual Littleton Public Schools art show will be held at Arapahoe Community College from  January 21 through February 10.  Artwork from students at all grade levels will be featured including five students from Lois Lenski.  Join us in the ACC Gallery at 5900 South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, Colorado 80120.  Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.  (open until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesdays).  Admission is free and the exhibit is open to the public.  For more information, please contact Anna Spillen at [email protected]
 vips 
Urgent! Volunteers Needed To Shadow Field Day and Yearbook Leads and to Take Over Next Year.

We are in urgent need of one or two volunteers to help Carl Damon for Field day this year and to take it over for next year.  Click here for the detailed description of the event and the time needed to run it. Please contact me ASAP if you can give your time to the kids for this fabulous event.

 

We are also in urgent need of a volunteer to shadow Meredith McKinnon for Yearbook coordinator and to take this position over for next year.

 

Please Lisa Morrisroe ASAP if you can help either position at [email protected] or 720-201-2683.

 talentshow 
Lenski's Got Talent
Wednesday, February 25, 6:00 p.m.
Come prepared to perform a talent showcase that is between 3-5 minutes long.  The act must be approved by the Lenski PTO and office.  Any student can participate alone or in a group of up to 4 students.  Singing! Dancing! Music! Jokes! Magic!

Click here for more information. Parent permission and support is needed for this event.  Please click here for a form and for more information.  Questions?  Contact Lisa Morrisroe at 720-201-2683 or [email protected].
  boxtops 
Box Top Contest  - 2 Weeks Left!
Ends February 6
Each student in the classroom that collects the most box tops from January 1st through February 6th will receive a 10 oz. coupon to Yogurtland!!

Box Top Classrooms will have their own envelope for collecting their box tops.  Questions?  Contact Frances at [email protected] or Rebecca at [email protected].
  fielddays 
Field Days!!  Save the Date
Field Day 2015 Field Days:

Monday, May 11: Grades 3, 4 and 5 Field Day 

Wednesday, May 13: Grades 1 and 2 Field Day

Tuesday, May 12: Rain Day

Thursday, May 14: Rain Day 

   
If you have any questions about information in this email, please contact PTO Communications, Jennifer Gruidel 
([email protected]) or PTO Co-Presidents Holly Malcolm ([email protected]  and/or Dana McDermott ([email protected]).   For access to past issues of the Lenski Weekly Announcements, please visit our archives
 for more information.