Hello, LGCS Families and Community,

Spring is right around the corner, and with it comes a lot of excitement and energy here at school! As we move into March, we’re encouraging students to stay focused on learning while remembering the importance of kindness. Helping a friend, sharing a smile, or inviting someone new to join in at recess are small acts of kindness that go a long way in making our school a positive and welcoming place for everyone.

With spring fever in the air, we also want to remind families that Colorado’s unpredictable weather likes to keep us on our toes this time of year. Please ensure your child comes to school dressed in layers and brings a jacket each day so they’re prepared for anything—whether it’s sunshine, wind, or snow!

We are still seeing seasonal illnesses, and we appreciate your help in keeping our school healthy. Please remember that students need to be symptom-free and medication-free for at least 24 hours before returning to school. If your child is out for several days, we ask that you bring a doctor’s note when they return so we can document their absence appropriately. Students are granted the same number of days to make up work as the number of days they were absent, but please note that as we get closer to the end of the quarter, quarter-end dates are firm deadlines. Once the quarter closes, grades cannot be adjusted, so all missing work must be completed before that time.

Looking ahead, Spring Break is coming up at the end of the month, and we hope everyone finds time to relax, recharge, and enjoy some fun family time. Whether planning an adventure or staying close to home, there are many ways to make the most of the break—take a family hike, visit the library, create some fun spring crafts, or set a family reading challenge. Whatever you do, we hope it’s filled with laughter, rest, and quality time together.

Highlights to check out below in this newsletter:

~ Pastries with the Principal

~ Returning to Lake George for the 25-26 school year, we have an electronic form for our returning enrollment packet. Check it out below! Feel free to give feedback if you like the electronic form better than the paper form.

~ Penny Wars is on! Details are below.

~ Student and Parent incident forms. These are confidential but an opportunity for students and families to address concerns within the building they see. Links to these forms are below.

~ There is a flyer for parent-teacher conferences. We are offering 2 days this time to accommodate our families, teachers, and scheduling conflicts. We would LOVE for 100 % of families to sign up for conferences if given the opportunity.

Thank you for your continued support and for being such a vital part of the Lake George family. Let’s make it an excellent March!

Principal Bissue

The 100th Day of School is a fun milestone for elementary students, especially in pre-K through 3rd grade, to celebrate 100 days of learning. Teachers often use this day to reinforce math skills like counting to 100, skip counting, or collecting 100 items. It’s a great chance to celebrate both learning and creativity!

Teachers will communicate to families if their class will be doing anything special.

We’d love to know if your family plans to return to Lake George Charter School for the 2025-2026 school year!

We're trying something new to make the process easier—an electronic enrollment form for your convenience. We’re excited to see how families like this option and welcome your feedback at the end of the form to help us continue improving our documentation process. Click the link below to get started. Please fill out one form for each child enrolled at school. This is for all Elementary and Secondary students.

https://forms.gle/DNr1ndZCVjDXGay16

The amazing secondary students in Student News will be putting out a monthly newsletter of upcoming events and coverage of the happenings of LGCS.

Check out their latest edition here:

Join the Lion's Pride Facebook group to get school updates!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/555758412145033

Lion's Pride parent group meets on the second Thursday of the month at 3 pm in the teacher's lounge. Anyone is welcome to attend the meetings!

NEXT MEETING: March 13 @ 3pm

Penny Wars are here!

Lion's Pride will be hosting the Penny Wars until May 1st. Large jugs are placed at the front entrance of the school to collect coins and dollars (see rules below!) Put pennies and bills in your class's jug to earn positive points, or sabotage another class with silver coins!

Elementary grades will challenge one another.

Middle School will challenge High School.

The class with the most positive points wins a pizza party!

Click here for the Student Incident-Reporting Forms: https://forms.gle/RZvETqQxGFe711Pp9

Click here for the Parent Incident-Reporting Forms: https://forms.gle/RZvETqQxGFe711Pp9

Next Board Meeting: March 18 @4:30

The public is always welcome at the LGCS Board Meeting. Join us in person at the LGCS

Library or the gym, or you can always attend by Zoom.

The meeting link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89480082973pwd=i4SQjHkDMsG0W4tZ3xRVxzooaI5L4Y.1

Remember - every board meeting has an opportunity for Public Comment.

Board Members may be reached at:

Julie M Gilley, President boardmember12@lgcsco.org

Jim Beall, Vice President boardmember11@lgcsco.org

Amanda Redd, Secretary/Treasurer boardmember10@lgcsco.org

Fred Zuercher, Representative boardmember7@lgcsco.org

See our website for past board bulletins: lakegeorgecharterschool.com

The next Park County District Board Meeting is March 17 @ 5 p.m.

Here is the link to access the District board calendars, docs, and agendas.

https://www.parkcountyre2.org/en-US/board-of-education-e7304c02

Dear Families,

We are making a few adjustments to help our food services run more efficiently while continuing to provide nutritious and balanced meals for our students. Chef James has been working hard to ensure all meals meet the healthy lunch regulations set by CDE, with appropriate serving sizes based on age ranges following a 2,000-calorie diet.

We understand that growing students have big appetites, and we are committed to offering a variety of healthy choices each month. However, to ensure proper portioning and meal availability for all students, we have stopped second servings for lunch until further notice.

For breakfast, students may receive a meal (cereal or the hot breakfast that is served), and if they would like cereal as a second serving for a snack later, they are welcome to take one—but this option will only be available during breakfast service.

Families, please watch for an invoice coming home with your child if there are any additional charges on their lunch accounts. Students eat breakfast and lunch for free this year. However, additional milk, water, or other items beyond the standard meal. Scan the QR code to pay with PayPal. Please note your child's name in the comments for that payment. Feel free to send cash or check with your child if you prefer. If you have any questions about these charges, please contact Heather Olivares, our business manager.

We appreciate your support and understanding as we continue working to improve our food service operations.

Thank you,
LGCS Kitchen Team

Free & Reduced Meal Application

Please take a moment to print, complete, and return the attached Free & Reduced Meal packet to the school. This process is confidential, but it helps secure additional funding for important student resources. Your participation makes a difference!

Flag Football Mondays After School

March 9- Daylight Savings

March 11th- BAC @ 4:15

March 12- Pastries with the Principal @ 8:15 am

March 13- End of Quarter 3

Lion's Pride Meeting@ 3pm

March 14- Talent Show @ 5pm

March 17- Irish Dancers Performance@ 3pm

Park County Board Meeting @5

March 18- LGCS Board Meeting @ 4:30pm

March 20- NO SCHOOL- Parent Teacher Conferences

March 24-27- Spring Break NO SCHOOL

March 31-NO SCHOOL- Parent Teacher Conferences

It's that time of year- March Mammal Madness (MMM) is here! MMM is a simulated animal tournament that takes place annually. It's inspired by the NCAA March Madness basketball tournament. The goal of MMM is to educate and delight people about animals and science.

MMM is a tournament of sorts, where there are made up scenarios where 65 different organisms (not just mammals) come into contact in different habitats, and the 'last one standing (or staying on the field)' wins.

Students and classes participate in this by creating brackets and prizes given to the winners!

Thanks to Ms. Meyer for running this tournament at Lake George again this year!

Bring in those pop-tops and lightly used winter items to support K-Kids. All sizes of coats, hats, gloves, scarves and boots are greatly appreciated and will help children of all ages in our community.

We celebrated National School Choice Week in February and students wrote what they love about Lake George Charter School. Check out their responses here:

School Choice Week Photo Album

The 2nd annual Chili Cook-Off and Bingo event was a hit, yet again!

Red chili, green chili and "People's Choice" awards were given. Congrats to the winners and thank you to all those who entered the cook-off and that came to enjoy the event!

April: CMAS/PSAT/SAT State Assessment,

Concurrent Enrollment Accuplacer Exam with Pikes Peak State College and registration meeting for Fall 2025 high school students

May: High School Prom, Field Days, End of Year Awards and Graduation

LGCS may need to close for a variety of reasons that are out of our immediate control.

Some of those reasons might be:

1. Weather Conditions: Snow, icy roads, and/or wind.

2. Boiler, plumbing, or emergency alarm systems.

3. Other emergencies deemed by the Administrator/Superintendent to warrant the school to close.

If a decision is made to cancel or delay school, initial phone calls will be made as early as possible. For evening notifications, we aim to send messages by 9:00 pm, while morning notifications will go out by 5:30 am. Any delay or closure information will also be posted on our website at www.lakegeorgecharterschool.com and shared with local TV stations. Additionally, you will receive an email and/or phone call, depending on the preference you selected during registration. If you aren’t receiving these notifications but believe you should be, please see Mrs. Kris or Mrs. April in the front office so we can ensure your contact information is up-to-date.

For a delayed start, the school will open at 9:30 am. Please do not drop off your children before this time, as there will be no supervision available. On delayed-start days, breakfast will not be served.

In the event of a 2-hour delay, we ask that families use their best judgment regarding safe travel. With families traveling from different areas around Park and Teller County, we understand that road conditions can vary significantly. Please prioritize your family’s safety and call the school if you decide it’s best to stay home. This helps us ensure that everyone is accounted for and allows us to adjust our student count accordingly.