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Lenski Weekly Announcements
April 20, 2016
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April 21 - Spring Blood Drive
April 26 - 3rd Grade - Swedish Hospital
8:50 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
April 27 - PLC Day
KAM 11:06 a.m. - 1:02 p.m.
KPM 1:47 p.m. - 3:43 p.m.
Grades 1-5 11:06 a.m. - 3:43 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
Day
May 10 and 12 - Rain Dates Available for Field Day
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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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FINAL WEEK TO REGISTER
Register by Sunday
April 24 to secure your spot!
Lenski 5th Annual Technology Golf Tournament
THURSDAY MAY 5th at South Suburban Golf Course
12:00pm: Check In opens
(range balls and boxed lunches)
1:00pm: Shotgun start
6:00pm: Dinner and Awards to follow play
Don't have a foursome? No problem, we'll pair you up!
$150 per player
$600 per foursome
Scramble format
100% of proceeds go directly to technology in our children's classrooms! Last year we raised enough funds to provide the very popular "Hour of Code" for all students 1st-5th grade and we helped purchase new Chromebooks for 4th & 5th grade.
 $500 Hole Sponsorships Available:
Would you like to highlight your business? Sponsor a Golf Hole! For $500, your hole sponsorship can promote your business at the event and in Lenski publications that reach over 500 families!
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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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Diane Flagg - Come Celebrate Her Last Year of Teaching!
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Please Join Us in Celebrating
32 Years of Dedication to Children.
2016/17 Will Be Diane Flagg's Last Year of Teaching!
Help Us Celebrate Her Retirement
Tuesday, May 10 at Lois Lenski.
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
All staff, faculty and parents are invited! Mrs. Flagg's current and former students are welcome to attend if accompanied by their parents. |
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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GRADE
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DAY
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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!
Ends April 29
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1 1/2 weeks to go to get your box tops into your classroom envelope. Help your class win the Ice Cream Party!
Questions? Please contact Frances or Rebecca.
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A Quick Review On Logging Volunteer Hours
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 Thank you Volunteers!! If you volunteer at Lenski thank you so much for your time. It makes a big difference in our school.
We started using Google Forms for signing in this year and it is very easy and quick. Did you know that if you are signing in on the paper sheets in the office that another volunteer has to manually calculate your time and add it to the report we send into the district? It would be greatly appreciated if you could please use the computer for all volunteer sign-in.
Thank you for volunteering your time at Lenski! Questions? Please contact Katie Smith. |
Spring Blood Drive Tomorrow - Thanks to All Our Donors and Volunteers!
April 21, 9 am - 1 pm
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Thanks to everyone who has signed up to participate in our blood drive scheduled for tomorrow, April 21st. Our roster of blood donors is full!! We sometimes have last minute cancellations. Please email Lisa Zook if you want to be an alternate blood donor. Lzook@me.com. We still need a few food items! If you would like to donate food, please click on Food/Drink Donation.
A reminder to our donors: Each donor must bring their government issued ID's (passport or driver's license) to be eligible for 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.
Thanks for supporting Children's Hospital!
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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. |
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. |
Important Information Regarding School Lunch for 2016/17 School Year
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It is the goal of the LPS Nutrition Services department to keep meal prices affordable to families within the district. Due to increasing food costs, our meal prices will be changing for the 2016-2017 school year. Prices will be as follows:
Lunch Prices
Elementary: $2.80
Adult: $3.85
Milk: $0.75
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School Lunch - Be Certain Your Child Has Enough Money On Account By April 29
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- As of April 29, 2016 students will not be permitted to charge to their meal account if they have a $0 balance.
- 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.
- Payments may be made to your school kitchen or online at MySchoolBucks.com
Thank you and have a safe and fun summer.
LPS Nutrition Services
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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.
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Red Cross Community Emergency Preparedness Evening
May 4th, 6:00 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.
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Littleton Public Schools
Red Cross Community Emergency Preparedness Evening
May 4th, 2016
Ames Training Facility
7300 S. Clermont Drive
Centennial, Colorado
Please join us for snacks, beverages and a fun evening about learning how to protect your family community in an emergency. The Denver Chapter of the American Red Cross will be offering the following educational opportunities for the Littleton Public Schools parents, students and community.
For students in grades 3-5
Two classes will be offered on May 4, 2016: 6:00pm-7:00pm and 7:15pm-8:15pm.
The Pillowcase Project is a preparedness education program for children in grades 3 - 5, which teaches students about personal and family preparedness, local hazards, and basic coping skills. Generally given as a 60 minute presentation by Red Cross volunteers, the program leads students through a "learn, practice, share" framework to engage them in disaster preparedness. Students receive a sturdy pillowcase upon completion of the program in which they are encouraged to build their personal emergency supplies kit. Presentations are customized to focus on a hazard that is important and relevant to the local community.
The New Orleans chapter originally developed the project after Hurricane Katrina. The program, currently sponsored by Disney, was standardized and updated in 2013 and pilot tested in several Red Cross regions. The Pillowcase Project has now been expanded to include 60 Red Cross regions implementing the pilot in 2014, covering most states in the U.S. and in Puerto Rico. The Global Disaster Preparedness Center is also working with Disney support to expand the program internationally in 2014, pilot testing international implementation in 6 countries.
For older students, parents and community members
Be Red Cross Ready
Two classes will be offered on May 4, 2016: 6:00pm-7:00pm and 7:15pm-8:15pm
It's important to prepare for possible disasters and other emergencies. Natural and human caused disasters can strike suddenly, at any time and anywhere. Learn measures and actions that can be helpful to deal with emergencies that may arise. Red Cross professionals will be providing the presentation that will help the attendees be prepared.
For Kindergarten-2nd grade students
Junior First Aid
Two classes will be offered on May 4, 2016: 6:00pm-7:00pm and 7:15pm-8:15pm
It can be scary if someone is hurt or sick especially when an emergency arises. This course will help K-2nd graders on how to stay calm and help people when an emergency arises. Attendees will learn:
Learn the first steps to take in an emergency
How to talk to emergency responders
Make a portable First Aid Kit
How to handle First Aid Issues
Care for a person who is sick
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"Moms Fight Back" Panel Discussion
April 26, 11:30 a.m.
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Hey Moms! Join us for a free lunch Tuesday, April 26th, at 11:30 a.m. and an expert panel discussion to include issues involving child sex assaults and online predators.
See attached flyer for address and RSVP information (rsvp by Friday April 22nd). Bring a friend! Limited to first 65 registrants.
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Flyers for District Events
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April Calendar of Events
King Soopers and Safeway reloadable card ($25)
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