Lenski Weekly Announcements 
January 13, 2016
In This Issue
Featured Article

Whmu
Mark Your Calendars
 
January 13 - Kindergarten parent informational
                   sessions 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

January 15 - School spirit day - twin day

January 15 - School store sponsored by Lenski
                   student leadership 11:30 am - 1:15 pm

January 15 - 3rd - Immigration Speakers 1:30 pm

January 18 - No School - Martin Luther King Holiday

January 19 - Spelling Bee Practice
                   5th - 11:30 a.m., 4th - 12:40 p.m.

January 20 - Kindergarten parent informational
                   sessions 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

January 20 - 2nd Grade - Littleton Town Hall
                   "Little Red Riding Hood"
                   9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

January 21 - 1st Grade Family Math Night, 6:00 p.m.
                   - 6:30 p.m.

January 25 - 5th Grade Family Math Night, 6:00 p.m. -
                   6:30 p.m.

January 26 - Spelling Bee Practice
                   5th - 11:30 a.m., 4th 12:40 p.m.

January 26 - 4th Grade Family Math Night 5:30 p.m. -
                   6:00 p.m.

January 27 - PLC

January 27 - Lenski Spelling Bee, 4:00 p.m.,
                   Media Center

January 27 - 2nd Grade Family Math Night, 6:00 p.m. -
                   6:30 p.m.

January 28 - 3rd Grade Family Math Night 5:30 p.m. -
                   6:00 p.m.
     boxtop    
Pizza Party! Boxtop Contest Running Now Through February 12!
Box Top Contest
January 1, 2016 - February 12, 2016
Pizza Party
 
The classroom that collects the most box tops from January 1 through February 12th will win a Pizza Party.  Classrooms will have their own envelope for collecting their box tops.

Right now Safeway card holders can earn extra eBoxTops for Lenski by adding their offer to your card. Get 20 eBoxTops when you buy 5 participating products!

Questions? Contact Frances  or Rebecca.
       bingo    
Save the Date! Family Bingo Night!
February 19
bingo night Our popular Bingo Night is coming up on Friday, February 19th!  Please mark it on your family calendar and come early to get your seats!  We will have bingo games with cash prizes, outstanding drawing packages, a live drawing for an iPad Mini, and pizza and refreshments.  This is a fundraising event for the Lois Lenski PTO and all proceeds support teacher staffing, so that we can maintain the individualized, small group learning environment that makes Lois Lenski so special!
 
Mark your calendars for Bingo Night on Friday, February 19th for a family-fun event and support our awesome school!
     charity      
Leukemia and Lymphoma: Please Support Lenski Student Leadership In Raising Money For a Great Cause!
Please support for the leukemia and lymphoma society!  Look for boxes for donations in each classroom.  Donations will be collected through Friday, February 12th.   Money will be collected weekly.  Please track our progress on a poster that will be displayed in the front of the school.

Thanks for your help! 
The Lenski Student Leadership Committee 
       kindergarten   
2016-2017 Kindergarten Registration - Informational Sessions
If you have a child who will be entering kindergarten for the 2016-2017 school year and you would like to learn more about our school and kindergarten program, please plan on attending one of our new parent orientation and open house days.  If you are in the Lenski attendance area, we recommend you attend a session at 9:30 AM or 2:00 PM on any of the following remaining dates:Kind Registration
  • January 13
  • January 20
If you live outside of the Lenski attendance area, 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.
     enrichment       
Lenski Enrichment Registrations for January 2016 Classes Available for Download!
Lenski Parents: 

A reminder the registration for most before and after school enrichment classes is still open - many classes start next week.  You can find registration forms on the Lenski website.  Please download and complete your form and return it to the providing vendor or Lenski office as directed on the form.  Please complete a form for each student for each class.  Forms are also available in the Lenski office.

Class
Grade
Dates
Day
Time
After School Art - CLASS FULL 
K-5
1/6-1/27
Weds
3:45-5:00 PM
Mad Science-Secret Agent Lab
K-1
1/12-2/16  
Tues
7:50-8:50 AM
Mad Science - Secret Agent Lab
2-5
1/12-2/16  
Tues
7:50-8:50 AM
Spanish
K-1
1/25-2/29  
Mon
3:45-4:45 PM
Spanish
2-5
1/27-3/2
Weds
3:45-4:45 PM
Mandarin 
K-5
1/15-5/13
Fri
8:00-8:45 AM
Bits/Bytes/Bots-Movie Making 
3-5
1/19-2/9
Tues
3:45-5:45 PM
KidStage- Robin Hood
K-5
1/7-2/26
Thurs
3:45-5:15 PM
Performing Arts 
2-5
1/19-5/16
varies
8:00-8:45 AM
Chess Club (non-beginner)
K-5 
1/11-3/14
Mon
3:45-4:45 PM
 
Forms will not be sent home to all students from the office this year. If you have questions regarding enrichment, please contact the Lenski office at 303--347-4575.
Thank you.

Lenski Office Staff  
        pto    
Meet Kelly Butler-Ogborn, Lenski Volunteer

Hello Lenski Families, my name is Kelly Butler-Ogborn and I have been a Lenski parent for 4 wonderful years!  In addition to my son Sam (4th grade), and my daughter Emma (3rd grade), I have 3 Lenski alumni - my son Frankie (6th grade), and my stepchildren Nick and Taylor who are both in college.  Before moving to the LPS school district, I researched all of the educational possibilities.  Lois Lenski Elementary was my #1 choice, hands down.  Since that time this school has exceeded my expectations!  The parent/staff/student involvement here is amazing.  I have loved being involved with the students in the library, as well as their classrooms.  This year, becoming a room parent has increased my respect and friendships for the teachers as well. My children are my greatest gifts and I am honored to be a part of their lives. I encourage all of you to get involved as much as you can and enjoy this time with these precious people!
     math     
Family Math Nights In 2016
 
Lois Lenski will be hosting Family Math Nights in early 2016.  The purpose of these informational nights is for parents to experience with their children the new Bridges math program that has been implemented by LPS this year.  The evening will include student demonstrations and modeling of Bridges Number Corner, Workplaces and the Bridges main math lesson.  Please join us on the following dates based on your child's grade level:
 
Grade Level
Date
Time
Kindergarten  100's Night
February 9
7:00-8:00 PM
First Grade
January 21
6:00-6:30 PM
Second Grade
January 27
6:00-6:30 PM
Third Grade
January 28
5:30-6:00 PM
Fourth Grade
January 26
5:30-6:00 PM
Fifth Grade
January 25
6:00-6:45 PM

Childcare is not available during these sessions so we ask that only your student accompany you to the session for their grade level.  

We look forward to sharing this exciting new program!

Lenski Elementary Staff 
Dr. Barbara DeSpain, Principal
 
       community    
Community Support Services Available
Please be aware there are many programs available to families in need of support services, especially during the holiday season.  Click here to find information about programs and services offered in our community for diverse needs such as parenting resources, medical care, counseling, transportation, food/clothing, housing and legal services. Please contact the Lenski office at 303-347-4575 if you would like additional information or if you have immediate needs. All family information is kept confidential.
     lost      
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!
 
           
flyers
Flyers for District Events


 quicklinks
 Quick Links

Lois Lenski Elementary Website 
January Calendar of Events

King Soopers and Safeway reloadable card ($25)
order form

Target Take Charge of Education Program - 1% to Lenski 
   
streets of southglenn
Box Tops #2
Keep Saving and Submitting Your Box Tops In The Container Outside the Office

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([email protected]) or PTO Co-Presidents Dana McDermott ([email protected]) and/or Amy Dawson ([email protected]).   For access to past issues of the Lenski Weekly Announcements, please visit our archives
 for more information.
        boxtops