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Lenski Weekly Announcements
April 13, 2016
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April 14 - PTO Adult Social Gathering
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. All Welcome!
April 15 - Early Release
KPM - 9:06 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
KAM - No School
Grades 1 - 5, 9:06 a.m. - 1:03 p.m.
Band Students to Sandburg
8:55 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
April 18 - No School - Teacher Training
April 20 - 5th Grade Visit to Powell/Newton
9:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.
April 21 - Spring Blood Drive
April 26 - 3rd Grade - Swedish Hospital
8:50 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
April 28 - Kindergarten Plays,
Harken 9:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.
April 29 - Kindergarten Plays,
Flagg, 9:30 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.
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May 5 - 5TH ANNUAL LENSKI GOLF
TOURNAMENT
 May 9 - 3rd - 5th Grade Field
Day
May 11 - 1st - 2nd Grade Field
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May 10 and 12 - Rain Dates Available for Field Day
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PTO Adult Social Gathering Tomorrow! Food, Drinks and Fun!
April 14, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Join the Lenski PTO at a social gathering tomorrow! See who we are, what we are up to and find out how you can get involved in your child's future at Lenski with PTO!!
Thursday, April 14, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6165 S. Forest Court, Centennial CO 80121
Home of Kathy and Greg Shepherd
Please RSVP here. ADULTS ONLY please! Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles and Caregivers of all kinds welcome!! Food and Drinks Provided - and Fun Guaranteed
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Teacher Appreciation Week - Hollywood Style!
Sign Up to Donate Breakfast or Lunch!
May 2 - 6
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As the school year approaches its end let's all recognize and thank the faculty and staff for all their hard work, time and effort! This year, we have chosen a Hollywood theme. We have a lot of fun activities set for the week but would welcome any and all help on Tuesday and Thursday in particular.
 On Tuesday, May 3rd, the theme is "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and, as the title implies, we will be providing breakfast for the faculty and staff. If you would be interested in providing an item(s) for breakfast please click here.
 Thursday's theme is Three Amigos and since it happens to fall on Cinco de Mayo, we are going to provide a Mexican Fiesta for the faculty and staff on Thursday, May 5th. To sign up to bring an item(s) for the luncheon, please click here.
Thank you so much for all your help in making our teachers feel appreciated!
Questions? Contact Sarah Franklin or Leslie Suh, your PTO Hospitality Team
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Lenski Annual Technology Golf Tournament - Register by April 24!
May 5, 1:00 p.m. shotgun start
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Make a Difference and Chip in for Technology!
Do you need an excuse to play golf?
Do you need an excuse to play hookey on Cinco de Mayo?
Do you want to support technology at Lenski?
Did you know that we have a 1:1 ratio of students to classroom computers in 2nd-5th grade? Technology helps our students succeed!
Support Technology at Lenski and Golf with Us!
Thursday May 5, 2017 1pm shotgun start at South Suburban Golf Course
If you would like to support us in a larger way and support your business, we still have Hole Sponsorships. For additional information contact Suzette Loving.
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Yearbook Available for Order Through April 18!
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It's time to order the Lenski 2015-2016 Yearbook-NOW ONLINE! Don't miss 60 full-color pages of memories, including classes, activities, and "fun facts" about 5th graders. Order now through Monday, April 18 on the Entourage Yearbooks website by clicking HERE. Yearbooks are $25 each.
No early orders were taken, so if you think you have already ordered a yearbook - check again!! Last week was the earliest the yearbook was available to order.
Questions? Please contact Heather Hein. |
Spring Blood Drive - Please Sign Up To Be a Donor
April 21, 9 am - 1 pm
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On Thursday, April 21st, Lenski will host its Spring Blood Drive to benefit Children's Hospital. The blood drive will run from 9am to 1pm. Please help us spread the word! We need at least 28 donors on the schedule to meet the hospital's surgery and transfusion needs. One blood donation can help save or enhance the life of up to five people.
We still have 12 blood donor spots to fill. If you would like to donate blood, please click here. If you can't donate blood, but you'd like to contribute, please click here.
Donors will need to bring their government issued ID's (passport or driver's license) to each donation. The process takes about 30 to 45 minutes total, from arrival, paperwork, a brief interview to the actual blood draw. Donors should have something to eat and hydrate beforehand. We will have snacks available after your donation.
Blood donors must meet certain health requirements. You may be eligible to donate blood if you:
- Are in good health
- Have not donated blood in the last 56 days
- Are symptom free of a cold or flu
- Are at least 18 years of age, or 17 with written parental consent
- Weigh at least 110 pounds
- Have not delivered a baby in the last six weeks
- Have no history of, or risk factors for, HIV/AIDS
- Have not had any tattoos or body piercings within the last year
- Have not traveled to a malaria risk area within the last year
If you have traveled to Mexico, the Caribbean, and or Central or South America in the last 28 days, please hold off on donating until it has been more than 28 days after your return to the United States.
- Have not spent 3 months or more in the UK from 1980 to present
- Answer a series of medical history/lifestyle questions which determine eligibility
- Please remember to bring your Government Issued ID (driver's license or passport) to each donation.
- For any questions about eligibility, call 720-777-5398 or email donate4kids@childrenscolorado.org
This is the last Community Service event of the school year. Thank you in advance for participating!
Questions? Please contact Lisa Zook.
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Edukit - Save Time and Money!
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Lois Lenski Elementary School is once again offering a convenient, stress free option for busy parents to purchase their child's 2016-17 school supplies. ORDER NOW to take advantage of maximum discounts.
Order by August 1 to insure your child's EduKit will be in the classroom on the first day of school. Shipping is FREE.
Additional supplies are included this year, such as tissues and wipes!
Questions? Contact Megann Rundell. |
Meet Megann Rundell - PTO Edukit Coordinator
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 Hi, My name is Megann Rundell and I am coordinating the sales and distribution of Edukit school supplies. I have been a Lenski Mom for eight (gulp!) years and currently have a Kindergartner (Finn) and a Second grader (Kacky) at Lenksi as well as a Seventh Grader (Connor) at Powell. My husband, Derek and I have resided in Centennial for over ten years, having lived in California before that. We are CU graduates (Go Buffs) and both grew up in the Midwest, (Chicago & Detroit). I am a huge fan of ordering my kids' school supplies through Edukit as it is a stress-free and time-saving process. Once ordered, your children's school supplies will be waiting for them in their classroom on the first day of school.
I am excited to announce that this is the first year you can buy all the supplies (except the art shirt) through Edukit so there is no hassle running out before school starts to pick up the last minute items like tissues and wipes that were not included in previous years.
I am excited to give back to Lenski after all they have given to my three children. It is a great community of teachers and parents that I feel honored to be a part of. |
Streets of Southglenn - Turn in Receipts by April 30!
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Shop and log receipts by April 30th to help Lenski win a cash prize! Earn 1,000 bonus points for each SouthGlenn gift card purchased. For details on which shops will earn you double points and triple points, click here. |
Gardening Tool Drive for the Lenski Learning Garden
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As a part of planning for the long-term sustainability of the school garden, 5th grade Girl Scout Troop #850 is organizing a Gardening Tool Drive throughout the month of April. These items will be used to establish and maintain the garden.
The following tools & supplies, new or gently-used, are requested: the collection bin will be in the Lenski lobby throughout April. (Please contact Jennifer Casani to arrange for the receipt of soil and any other bulky items.)
1st Priority:
- garden gloves: 12 or more
- outside broom: 1
- hand trowels: 6
- three-pronged cultivators: 2
- big shovels: 6
- large watering cans: 2
- trellises: 10
- cardboard pots: 25 or more
- short pitchforks: 2
- soil, organic gardening: 20 bags, 1.5 cu. ft.
2nd Priority:
- garden scissors/clippers: 3
- tomato cages: 2 or more
- small rakes: 4
The Value of School Gardens: Gardens provide experiential learning that ties into existing curriculum subjects such as chemistry, biology, math, social studies, history and English. Gardening brings these subjects to life, especially science, and helps students discover how they fit together. (Credit: Nutrients for Life Foundation)
About the Lenski Learning Garden (Initiated by 5th Grade Girl Scout Troop #850, to earn their Bronze Award): A group of 5th graders are Girl Scouts that want to make a difference at school and leave a legacy. They are working toward achieving the highest honor a Girl Scout Junior can earn - the Bronze Award. (This is comparable to the Eagle Project/Award for Boy Scouts, at this age level.) To earn this award, they are creating a project based on their observations of a local issue. For their project, with Dr. DeSpainʻs approval, the girls have chosen to create a school veggie/food garden, the Lenski Learning Garden. The girls are taking huge strides toward setting up an initial framework for an important teaching asset for the Lenski community... that can be built upon in the future by others, and ideally sustained by the framework they create.
Questions? Please contact Jennifer Casani, Project Advisor & Mentor |
Lenski Field Day! Parent Volunteer Opportunities!!
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The 1st-5th graders will be participating in Lenski's Field Days in early May! Listed below are the schedules and events as well as procedures and volunteer opportunities. I hope you will be able to join us for this very exciting day!
SCHEDULES
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DATES
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3rd, 4th & 5th Grade
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Monday
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May 9
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Rain Day
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Tuesday
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May 10
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1st & 2nd Grade
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Wednesday
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May 11
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Rain Day
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Thursday
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May 12
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GRADE
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TIMES
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LUNCH
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1st Grade
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9:30am-2:50pm
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12:05-1:30pm
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2nd Grade
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9:45am-2:50pm
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12:20-1:30pm
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3rd Grade
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9:30am-2:50pm
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12:10-1:30pm
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4th Grade
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9:30am-2:30pm
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12:20-1:30pm
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5th Grade
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10am-2:50pm
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12:20-1:30pm
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PARENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
- Volunteer for a 1 ½ hour time slot on field day and participate with your student for the rest of the day or volunteer on the field day your child is not attending.
- Volunteer on field day for 1½ hours of set-up before the events start.
- Volunteer on a day before field day (help line the fields, organize equipment, sort prizes, count ribbons etc.) To help on Saturday 5-7-16 use 3-5th's Field Day sign-up link, and to help on Tuesday 5-10-16 use 1st & 2nd's Field Day sign-up link.
- Sign up by linking directly to :
Pick a day, event and time that works for you. You may sign up for as many shifts as you want. You will receive an email confirmation of your selection(s).
- Please note: parents may not sign up their 5th graders. If a position is earned as determined by Lenski staff, then 5th graders will be assigned by Coach Wilson.
- Thank you! All volunteers are greatly appreciated!
For complete details on what to bring, student attire, lunch, chaperones and checking out and leaving at the end of the day, please review the parent letter here.
As always, Field Day's objectives are promoting SPORTSMANSHIP, an ACTIVE LIFESTYLE and lots of FUN!! Please join us for your child's Lenski Field Day.
Questions? Contact Mary Wilson, Lenski Physical Educator |
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Box Top Contest - Win an Ice Cream Party!
March 28 - April 29
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2 1/2 weeks to go to announce the class winner of the ice cream party! Get those box tops in by Friday, April 29th.
The class that collects the most Box Tops will win an Ice Cream Party. Save and turn in the box tops in the classroom envelope.
Questions? Please contact Frances or Rebecca.
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CMAS/PARCC Testing Schedule April 2016
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Following is the testing schedule for 3rd through 5th grade beginning the first week of April.
Grade 3- Reading 4/7-4/8, 4/11 9:30-11:15
Math 4/12-4/14, 4/19 1:30-2:45
Grade 4- Reading 4/4-4/6 10:45 -12:30
Math 4/19-4/22 10:45-12:00
Grade 5- Reading 4/4-4/7 1:00-2:45
Math 4/12-4/15 9:30-10:45
Science 4/20-4/22 12:45-2:20
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School Lunch - April 29 Last Day To Add Funds To Lunch Account
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 As of April 29, 2016 students will not be permitted to charge to their meal account.
Please watch your child's account to make certain there is enough money to purchase meals through the end of the year. If the account goes to $0 they will not be able to buy lunch. Any leftover funds will roll forward and be available for the 2016-2017 school year.
If your student owes money, please pay the balance prior to the end of the year.
Thank you and have a safe and fun summer.
LPS Nutrition Services
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Flyers for District Events
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April Calendar of Events
King Soopers and Safeway reloadable card ($25)
  Keep Saving and Submitting Your Box Tops In The Container Outside the OfficeArchives for Lenski Weekly Announcements
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If you have any questions about information in this email, please contact PTO Communications, Jennifer Gruidel
for more information.
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