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Lenski Weekly Announcements
April 27, 2016
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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 4 - 4th Grade Famous People 6:30 p.m.
Brooks and Almer classes
May 5 - 2nd Grade (Mo) Melodrama 9:30 a.m.
2nd Grade (Ku) Melodrama 11:00 a.m.
4th Grade (Brooks) Time Travel Field Trip,
9:10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
4th Grade (Almer) Time Travel Field Trip,
11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
 5TH ANNUAL LENSKI GOLF
TOURNAMENT
May 6 - Kindergarten (Flagg) -
May Day Tea, 10:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m.
Kindergarten (Harken) -
May Day Tea, 10:45 a.m., 2:15 p.m.
May 9 - 3rd - 5th Grade Field
Day
1st Grade Zoo Trip, 9:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
May 11 - 1st - 2nd Grade Field
Day
May 10 and 12 - Rain Dates Available for Field Day
May 12 - 4th Grade (Jones) Time Travel Field Trip,
9:10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
4th Grade (Broussely) Time Travel Field Trip,
11:30 a.m. -2:00 p.m.
Kidstage Performance 6:30 p.m.
May 13 - Kindergarten Fun Day 9:06 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
3rd Grade States Fair 2:45 p.m.
May 16 - Kindergarten Zoo Trip
AM & PM 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
5th Grade Poetry Picnic, 11:15 a.m.
Band/Enrichment Assembly, 2:30 p.m.
Band/Enrichment Concert, 6:30 p.m.
May 17 - 4th Grade - Hidee Mine Field Trip,
8:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
5th Grade Space Day
2nd Grade (Adkins) - Melodrama, 11:00 a.m.
2nd Grade (H-R) - Melodrama, 6:30 p.m.
May 18 - 5th Grade Fun Day
2nd Grade Bubbleology,
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
3rd Grade - Picnic in the Park,
12:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
May 19 - 3rd Grade States of Matter,
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Multipurpose Room
2nd Grade - Picnic in the Park,
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
May 20 - 5th Grade Continuation - 1:00 p.m.
STUDENT'S LAST DAY -
KAM - 9:06 a.m.- 10:16 p.m.
KPM - 10:45 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
Grade 1-5 Dismissal at 2:00 p.m.
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Box Top Contest Ends Friday!
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Turn in all your box tops by this Friday, April 29th. Which class will win the Ice Cream Party?
Questions? Please contact Frances or Rebecca.
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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 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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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 |
Meet Rene Meale, PTO Field Day Coordinator
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Are you ready for some Field Day Fun???? I sure hope so! On your mark...get set...go!
HI! My name is Rene Meale and I am the Lenski Field Day Coordinator this year. It is my second year helping out with this super fun event. I feel so very fortunate to get to work with such a great school community in order to make it so successful. Coach Wilson and I have been working hard and have some really great games and sporty plans for this annual fun packed celebration. Be sure to check out the many opportunities to lend a hand this May 9th and May 11th. The more, the merrier, right?
In addition to Field Day, I have enjoyed volunteering in the classroom and other Lenski activities over the past 5 years. I have been a room parent each year for at least one of my boys' classrooms since they started Kindergarten. This year, I am the room parent for Mrs. Jones as my son, Matteo, is in her 4th grade class. My other son, Ryder, is in third grade and I love helping in Mrs. Sieck's room any chance I can get. When I am not in the classroom, you can find me in the Library on Friday afternoons helping out the fabulous Lenski librarians and the kiddos who come in each week to check out books. I am also in charge of school swag, so you may also find me selling Lenski Spirit Wear at our school events such as Movie night, Bingo Night, and any other large group gathering at the school. Helping at Lenski is part of my family for sure. My husband, David, is an active member on the Lenski Technology Board and my mom even supports Lenski by taking her turn as a library assistant on Thursdays. Volunteering at Lenski is such an awesome experience. I love that I get to be involved with the children, the teachers, the staff, and the families. It is a privilege to be part of such a wonderful school and such an active school community.
I hope to meet more of you in the years to come and perhaps even during field day this May. So until then...Go Lenski!
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Lenski Annual Technology Tournament: A Few Spots Still Open!
May 5, 1:00 p.m.
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Dan McGowan of Jones Lang LaSalle,
Dr. Tom Reed of City Center Dental,
Pat Morrisroe of Palo Alo Networks,
Scott Clark of BFW Attorneys
Efficient Forms
First Bank
David Meale of StarRez
Doug Applegate of Edward Jones
William Simmons of City Light and Power
Rob Holland of 505 Southwestern
Jeff Gruidel of Freight Logistics
Holly Malcolm of Metro Brokers
Shawn McDermott of McDermotte Law Firm
Whitney Cain of LIV Sotheby's International Realty
The Loving Family
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2016 Lenski Ladies Tennis Night
June 17, 5:00 p.m.
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Ladies!! Come for a fun evening of food, drinks and tennis drills! All proceeds will be donated to Lenski. This event sells out quickly, so purchase now!  June 17, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Heritage Village Lower Courts
5009 E. Fair Drive
Centennial, CO 80121
$40 per player
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2016 Lenski Mens Poker Night
June 4, 6:00 p.m.
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Men!! Try your luck at the Texas Hold Em Tournament. All food and beverages provided with all proceeds to be donated to Lenski. Purchase now!!
June 4 at 6:00 p.m. Morrisroe Residence
5262 E. Long Lane
Centennial, CO 80122
$100 per player with an additional buy-in opportunity ($40) by 10 p.m.
For questions or to RSVP, please email Jeff Gruidel.
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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. |
Library Volunteers Needed for Next Year!
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 Would you be interested in volunteering in the library next year? These volunteers help check materials in and out, shelve book and assist the library staff with special projects. Lenski's dedicated library volunteers allow our great staff to spend more time working with the students. Shifts are either from 9am to 12pm or from 1pm - 3:30pm, and most shifts would be twice a month. We try and schedule you when your child's class is in library - it is a fun way to see them and their classmates. If you are interested, please contact Lisanna Parkhurst . Thank you!
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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. |
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.
Questions? Please contact Jennifer Casani, Project Advisor & Mentor |
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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Flyers for District Events
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May 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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