Lighthouse School Newsletter
Lighthouse families,
It was great to see students come through our doors yesterday! We enjoyed welcoming students back into the building, hearing about their summer adventures and what they are looking forward to this school year.
In these first few weeks, we are focused on getting students back into the routine of school and building our sense of community. Facilitators will also be introducing parts of the co-created inquiry. It’s going to be an exciting year of learning!
Arrival: Students can be dropped off each day after 7:45 a.m. with school beginning at 8:10 a.m. Parents dropping students off should pull into the parking lot drop off area. No cars should be in the bus lane during drop off or pick up time when buses are present.
Dismissal: At the end of the day, students who ride the bus will be dismissed at 2:45 p.m. and parent pick up will begin at 3 p.m. Students being picked up will come outside to meet their parents after all buses are cleared.
Change in Transportation: If there is a change in transportation, please make sure to call the Lighthouse office and let us know.
Back a Bus Fundraiser: Our wonderful PTO is organizing a fundraiser for Lighthouse to help fund buses for a variety of off-site activities and adventures. Please be on the lookout for more information coming soon.
The school year is off to a great start! We have many fun and exciting activities planned for the year. I look forward to our continued partnership in your child’s education. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to me. I am happy to help.
With gratitude,
Lisa Cisewski
Coordinator of Lighthouse School
Spring Lake Park Schools
Attendance Matters!
Regular attendance is key to student success. Missing just two days a month can negatively affect progress, especially in reading and long-term goals like high school graduation. We know there are times a student will need to be absent. Our goal is to work with parents and guardians to help their children have consistent – and on-time –attendance. Let’s work together to keep our students learning!
Is your student under the weather? Visit the Attendance & Absences page to find helpful tips of when to keep them home and when to send them to school. This page also has resources if you or your student need additional help.
Need to report an absence?
- Call your school's attendance line 763-600-5209 OR
- Report an absence through Campus Parent Portal
- Log in to Campus Parent Portal
- On the main menu (on the left), click on MORE
- Click on ABSENT REQUEST
- Check the box by your student’s name.
- Complete the form.
- Select the Absent Type and Start Date and End Date and the number of days your student will be absent.
- Enter Comments to inform the school office of any details.
- Click SUBMIT
The annual PTO "Back a Bus" fundraiser will take place from September 20-October 11 – More details to come from PTO!
If you would like to be added to our parent directory, please scan the QR code to fill out our form.
Panther Store Kick-Off Sale!
Now through September 6, save 20% off Panther Gear at the store and online with code 24Kickoff. Drop by the Panther Store, located at Spring Lake Park High School tomorrow, Thursday, September 5 from 4-8 p.m.
Live on 65 - After Hours Big Band on Oct. 2
Back by popular demand, After Hours Big Band is returning to the Fine Arts Center Stage on Wednesday, October 2 at 7 p.m. This ain’t your grand-pappy’s jazz band and it’s not a run-of-the-mill concert series either - the band brings with them Reed Grimm (of American Idol and Shoeless Revolution) and a collection of familiar songs from Disney to The Beatles and beyond.
Once called the "Best Big Band in the entire Twin Cities" by bassist's mother, the band will blaze through a performance that will have you clapping along, laughing, and moving to the beat. It’s a perfect way to kick off the Live on 65 season and not a performance to be missed. Grab your tickets today.
