Lester Park School Newsletter - #27

• March 3-28...Annual March Food Drive

• Mar 6...Lester Park Science Night (6pm-7:30pm)

• Mar 13...Go Green Day

• Mar 11-18...DPS Artwork @ Miller Hill Mall

• Mar 19-21...5th Grade Wolf Ridge Trip

• Mar 27...2025-26 Kindergarten Meet & Greet

• Mar 28...Next PAW Award Assembly

• Mar 31-Apr 4...NO SCHOOL (Spring Break)

• Apr 25...SCHOOL CARNIVAL!!

Lester Park Calendar can be found HERE

2024-25 District Calendar with 4 day rotation can be found HERE

2025-26 District Calendar HERE - NEW!

(PD=professional development/NO SCHOOL for students)

Other Helpful Links:

Current/Past Newsletters & their Table of Contents

Lester Park Family School Handbook

We still have some spaces left in our Wednesday classes.

One class is 3:15 to 4:00 and the other will be from 4:15 to 5:00.

To get more information or to sign up, please email Adela Alvarez, Spanish Club Coordinator, at cprteamadela@gmail.com

The 18th Annual Lester Park March Food Drive will run from March 3-28 at our school. We will be collecting non-perishable food for the Union Gospel Mission in Duluth. Food items expired up to 1 year are now accepted.

Please note that we can no longer accept cash donations. We can only accept non-perishable food.

All classes will have a popsicle celebration provided by the Lester Park School Foundation to show our appreciation of their efforts. Additionally, the top 3 classes with the most weight of food will receive a special celebration!

Last year we collected 2,511 pounds (1.26 tons) of food! The Union Gospel Mission was so grateful!

HELP US REACH OUR GOAL OF ONE TON (OR MORE) OF FOOD FOR THE UNION GOSPEL MISSION.

Thank you ~ Lester Park School

The PTA is having their annual Family Science Night in ONE Week! This is a FREE event that will run from 6-7:30pm on Thursday, March 6.

Be curious with local vendors and colleges! Lake Superior Zoo, Great Lakes Aquarium, Lake Superior Estuarium, several departments from UMD and MORE! Come explore all the fun happening in the school cafeteria, gym and library NEXT THURSDAY EVENING!!

Looking for some extra $$? Come join our amazing team of Monitors!

Pay: $15.00/hr

Hours: 10:20-1:20

Days: 2-3 days a week, potential for more. We are flexible when you need days off! You would only work when students are in school.

This position is a mix of lunch and recess. Some days you will be on the playground, and some days you would be in the cafeteria. However if this is a difficulty, please let us know.

If you are interested or would like more information, please email lesterpark@isd709.org

It looks like it will be another soggy spring for the school playground and field. You can help your child stay dry by making sure they have waterproof footwear to use at recess. Extra socks kept in their backpack is helpful as well. Ensure their clothes stay dry by sending snow pants each day.

Students without boots will not be allowed to use the field. If we end up with more snow on the field, students without snow pants will not be allowed on the field as well. These students will be restricted in to the playground equipment area.

March and April can be a mixed bag temperatures, especially when winds blow off the cold waters of Lake Superior. Please make sure child always brings a jacket to at school.

The 2025 Duluth Public Schools Student Art Exhibition is coming March 11-18 to the Miller Hill Mall! We are excited to have several artwork pieces made by Lester Park Students! More to come in next week's newsletter.

Go Green Day is Thursday 3/13/24. The PTA Wellness Council is looking for volunteers to help pass out smoothies during lunchtimes.

Similar to any other volunteer event/field trip, volunteers will need complete a mini background check. You can find the online form HERE.

First Witness will be here the first week in March to give presentations to each classroom. First Witness visits our schools every other year. Family Letters are being sent home yesterday or today. The Letters have a section on the bottom for families to return if they choose for their child to Opt-Out of the presentation.

There is also a video with more information on First Witness and "Safe and Strong Child":

Safe and Strong Caregiver Session (2).mp4

https://lesterparkelementary2023.itemorder.com/shop/home/

We are trying something new. We have lots of information in our school newsletters and provide past links, but sometimes it can be hard to remember which newsletter a topic was discussed. We now have this: Current/Past Newsletters & their Table of Contents

We will keep a link of this on our website and in each school newsletter.

What do I do if my child is going to be absent from school?

• Email lesterattendance@isd709.org (the office & nurse will both see these emails)
  

• or call attendance line 336-8875 then “3” to leave a recorded message

• Please list any specific symptoms.

• Teachers may have a preferred way for you to report an absence to them.

• If the office does not know why a student is absent, an automated phone call and an email message will be sent out at sometime between 8:30-9:00. This is for safety reasons.

• If you have health questions, you can call our school health office at 336-8875 x2654

UMD KIDSROCK Summer Camp

4-H Summer Camp

For previous Registrations and Community Flyers click HERE

Email: lesterpark@isd709.org
Website: https://lesterpark.isd709.org
Location: 5300 Glenwood Street, Duluth, MN 55804
Phone: (218) 336-8875
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lester-Park-Elementary-1900216436910729