Eagles Friday Update!

New links have been updated to allow easy access to the website and menu.

Thank you so much for attending our Holiday Concert and Art Exhibit! It was wonderful to see our students shine in their performances and share their artistic talents. A special thank you to Mrs. Perkins and Mrs. Hopkins for their dedication and hard work in making this event a success. We are incredibly proud of our students and the amazing effort they put into their performances and artwork!

Thank you again to everyone who contributed to making ELF successful! We are so blessed to have an amazing community that supports and takes care of one another. Together, we were able to help 22 families! We are proud of our Elementary Eagles who raised $3,276.34 and brought in 3,175 non-perishable goods!

Congratulations to our 1st graders for being our top grade level for monetary donations!

Congratulations to our 3rd graders for being our top grade level for non-perishable item donations!

SCHOOL HOURS: Monday-Thursday FRIDAY (EARLY DISMISSAL)

• 7:30 AM - Doors Open
• 7:55 AM - School day begins
• 2:45/2:15 (Friday) PM - Car Rider Dismissal
• 2:55/2:25 (Friday) PM - Bus Rider Dismissal

The school day begins promptly at 7:55AM. In the event that your child is tardy (any arrival after 7:55AM), please walk them into school so you can sign them in at the front office.

Please call the school office to report absences and late arrivals (after 9AM). If your call is not answered, leave a message with your name, the student's name, and the reason for the absence. Our secretary will review all messages and appropriately document your student's attendance. You may also report absences via email. (812) 952-3000 EXT 100 OR thompsona3@lanesville.k12.in.us

If your child requires a different method of getting home, please be sure to utilize the online Change of Transportation Form below. Change of Transportation Form Families should have received their individual codes via email. Contact information for bus drivers and routes can be found here:

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If a parent wishes to send treats to school for his/her child’s birthday celebration, that parent must notify the child’s teacher at least one week in advance. ALL food items must be store-bought and include a list of ingredients due to numerous food allergies.

If you would like daily or weekly updates on school attendance, lunch accounts, grades and school discipline then sign up through Harmony. Log in to Harmony and select the menu tab, scroll down to notifications profile, set your profile settings as desired, then save your updates.

Our grading practice allows students to reassess if they get below a 70% on an assessment. The teachers will reteach and offer a retest. The grade can be replaced up to a max score of 80%. If a student did not put forth effort, refused or rushed then they can be given an option to redo the assessment without reteaching occurring. We also enter a 50% as the lowest grade to make sure that scores are not deflated from one grade.

We have officially wrapped up the second component of our Eagle Pledge: Positive Attitude. Students have learned about Growth Mindset and the many ways our brain can grow, get stronger, and be flexible! Our younger grades read stories such as, "Your Fantastic Elastic Brain," "Bubblegum Brain," and "The Magical YET!" Our upper elementary students learned about "Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset" and Perseverance. Encourage your students to use this new information they have learned by reminding them that THEY CAN DO HARD THINGS! With practice, effort, and persistence, they can accomplish anything they set their mind to!

When we return to school after break, we will begin talking about the next component of our Eagle Pledge: Good Citizenship.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out! Have a wonderful holiday and break!

Mrs. Steele (K-4): steeles@lanesville.k12.in.us

Mrs. Kaelin (5-6): kaelinc@lanesville.k12.in.us

Student athletes need to make sure they have completed Final forms. This gives your child permission to stay for tryouts, practices and games when held directly afterschool. Parents please join Eventlink.com for schedules and events. Go to eventlink.com and click create account. Add School and Notification Contact Points. Then Add Calendar by clicking on My Calendars - Manage My Calendars. This will keep you updated on events.

LES Athletics include: basketball, cheer, tennis, cross country and track. If you have questions about these sports please contact Zack Payne: paynez@lanesville.k12.in.us

12/14- Crawford Tournament @ Crawford Co. Jr./Sr. High

12/18- Home game

The safety of our students and staff is our upmost priority. Our entrance doors remain locked at all times. Therefore, visitors must use our intercom system to be buzzed in the front doors. Entering the doors behind another visitor (piggybacking) is strictly prohibited. If you are entering the building for ANY reason, you are required to check in at the office and receive a visitor's badge.

If you or an adult family member would like to volunteer for field trips and school events. You need to complete a background check by September 13th. Please stop by the elementary office to complete the form.

• Bus #2 Ann Shaffer 502-296-6899
• Bus # 4 Jody Jones 812-968-3961 812-972-1620
• Bus #6 Chris Lasley 812-267-2101
• Bus #7 Sheila Emily 812-736-0177
• Bus # 8 Mike Emily 812-366-3623 812-596-0542
• Bus #11 Brook Clayton 812-461-8293
• Bus #13 Heather Baker 812-725-2505