Second semester got off to a rocky start with the unprecendanted four Snow Day closures. LVS is working hard to get new students registered and current students back on track. We look foward to a better start to this week!

During winter break, our district launched new websites. They are works in progress! Thank you for your patience as we review, update, test, and tweak 12,169 school and district webpages.

Clear your cache data to access the Go dashboard. Here are those instructions:

1. Open Chrome
2. Click the three dots in the upper righthand corner
3. Select Delete browing data
4. Select Cashed images and files
5. Click Delete Data
6. Close and restart your browser to see the changes

Please register for this trip by Thursday, January 30, 2025

If you have questions regarding the trip contact Ms. Andersen or Mrs. Rovenstine

Want to play your favorite games and be apart of a team? Want to play in tournaments? Joining our eSports team might be for you! Click here for more information.

Science City at Union Station in Kansas City, MO offers free seminars hosted by STEM professionals from around the KC area geared toward 7-12 graders. Visit their web site Science City for more information.

Suicide doesn't discriminate and is the leading cause of preventable death in the US.

Be ready if a family member or friend needs help by downloading the "Kansas a Friend AsKS" app. Visit http://www.ag.ks.gov/asKS for more information.

Suicide Prevention Hotline simply dial 988!

For more information on the Kansas City Invention Convention.

Douglas County partners with Network Kansas and The Chamber to offer an annual Your Entrepreneurship Challenge for all middle and high school students.

• Enter as individuals or teams
• Prepare a written business plan, executive summary, elevator speech, formal presentation, and trade show display
• Challenge is Friday, Feb. 7, 2025 Peaslee Tech in Lawrence

For more information and to sign up visit their website.

Want to play your favorite games and be apart of a team? Want to play in tournaments? Joining our eSports team might be for you! Click here for more information.

What: LVS Middle School would like to invite you to play board games with your teachers and classmates! Bring a game to share, or just yourself to play. We will have a variety of games.

Who: All middle schoolers and their families

When: Friday, January 24th, 1pm to 3pm

Where: Broken Arrow Building (former elementary school)

2704 Louisiana Street

Lawrence, KS 66046

RSVP Here

If you have any questions, contact Tara Zelvy tzelvy@usd497.org

It's time to register for the 2025 LVS Spelling Bees. Click the picutre above for more information!

You are invited to share your ideas and artwork in the student gallery at the ONE DREAM MLK Celebration. Click the picture above for more information about the contest and more MLK Day activities.

Join Mrs. Case for her next cooking session on Janaury 17, 2025! This month she's making Grilled Cheese Roll-Ups. Click here for the recipe.

When: Friday, January 17th

Time: 11:30am - 12pm

Where: Mrs. Case's Room (click here)

Join Mrs. Mathews to get together and share about our favorite pets! You don't have to have a pet to join the club.

When: Third Friday of each month

Next Meetings Friday, January 24, 2025 (note date change due to school calendar)

Time: 11:30 am - 12 pm

Where: Mrs. Mathews' Room (click here)

When: First Friday of each month

Next meeting Friday, February 7, 2025

Time: 12:30 pm

Students have chance to share their own musical talents and listen to others. This could include playing a song on an instrument or singing. We will also learn about some famous musicians and various musical instruments. From time to time, we may have some guest performers!

There is no need to sign up in advance. Students should use this Webex link if they choose to attend: https://usd497.webex.com/meet/dkarasek

We hope to see you December 6th!!

Join LVS families to hear the world-renowned KC Symphony in a concert just for students, grades K-3.
When: Wednesday, March 5th, 10 am
Where: Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Kansas City, MO
Who: LVS students in grades K-3rd and family
Cost: $3 per ticket per person

This year's concert theme is "Weather Ahead!":
Join your Kansas City Symphony and KMBC Chief Meteorologist Bryan Busby for a wild and weather-filled performance for students in grades K-3. From an indoor rainstorm to a beautiful rainbow, and a snowstorm to a bright sunny day, make music and science connections in this exciting one-hour performance in Helzberg Hall.

Register:

1. Complete the registration to reserve your seats no later than January 27th here
2. Payments for the tickets must be made no later than Thursday, January 30th. If mailing a check please allot ample time for it to arrive.

• Charges for the tickets will be added to the student's Powerschool Account. You will receive information from our business office when those charges have been added with options for making payment (EFunds or check). Purchased tickets are non-refundable.

Send checks made out to USD497 (and put KC Symphony in the memo line) and mail to:

LVS

Attn: Cindy Hills

110 McDonald Dr
Lawrence, KS 66044

School Fees for 2024-2025 have assessed been and can be paid:

• By check made out to USD497 and mailed to LVS, 110 McDoald Dr., Lawrence, KS 66044
• Online with a credit/debit card by going to Pay Fees
• Via phone by calling Cindy in our Business Office at 785-330-4375

The District Finance office now emails Fee Statements to the main parent/guardian contact of students who still have outstanding accounts.

• The subject line of this email will be December Fee Statement
• If will come from Lawrence Public Schools - USD #497
• The from email address may be Notification-Do_Not_Reply@target.brightarrow.com
• Please set your email settings so this does not go to your spam
• If you need to update your email address please send it to the LVS Business Office
• See fees due and Pay on-line here

This cost savings move will replace the paper statements mailed in the past. If you do no receive an email and have not paid your fees first check your Spam Folder. Please contact our Business Office at 785-330-4375 for more assistance. Paper statements will be mailed at the end of the school year to those with outstanding balances.

All LVS families should have received information about the 2024-2025 Free and Reduced-Priced Meal Application which is available to complete on-line. For LVS families completing the Free and Reduced Price Meal Application AND completing the Consent for Disclosure Form (send Consent for Disclosure to lvs@usd497.org) is the only way to apply for Free/Reduced Fees.

Fees have not been assessed yet but now is a great time to apply to have them waived if you qualify.

A lot of qualifed families missed out on getting their fees waived last year because they did not provide the signed Consent for Disclosure Form so please do not forget this important step.

Please check out our new Help Documents:

• Links to iPad Guides for Students
• Classlink Login fix
  
• Schoology App Login Fix

If you are still having technical issues with your school-issued device contact IT by sending a work order to: itworkorder@usd497.org

You may also call IT for support at 785-330-HELP (4357).

All LVS Parents, for your student to be successful you need to create your PowerSchool Parent Account as soon as possible. The Enrollment department provided you with the information required to set up your parent account. If you did not receive the information please contact lvsapplicant@usd497.org and they will provide you with the information needed.

Please visit this page for more information.

It is important that your LVS teachers and staff have current contact information. If you have a new email or phone number please contact our office (lvs@usd497.org or 785-832-5620).

All Home/Mailing Address Changes will be made by completing the Address Change form. Home addresses changes require Proof of Residence (utility bill, lease agreement, or vehicle registration emailed to lvs@usd47.org).

Scholastic Reading Club is an opportunity for K-8 students to order books from Scholastic Book Clubs that are delivered directly to your home. When you use the LVS code to purchase books, we can offer free books to share with students.

Shop Online: http://scholastic.com/readingclub

One-Time Class Activation Code: LVYZB

Please associate your student with Marcia Riggis' “class” when prompted to connect your student to a class. Book orders are due on the 29th of each month.

Questions? Contact Marcia Riggins

Community Rewards is an easy way to donate to LVS based on the shopping you do every day at Dillons. The program does not change your own Dillons points; it just gives LVS a bit of a boost.

You're only three easy steps away from earning rewards for LVS.

1. Create a digital account using your Dillon's Card. (must have a digital account to participate)

2. Go here to search for Lawrence Virtual School.

3. Select LVS and start shopping!

Every little bit helps.

For more information visit Dillons Community Rewards FAQs.

Buy. Scan. Earn. (Yes, it's that easy!)

LVS earns cash when you purchase participating Box Top items and scan the receipt containing those items. Our goal is to earn $1,000 this year which we can use for student events.

Download the Box Tops App on your phone and start scanning those receipts.

Target is offering 40 Bonus Box Tops when you buy 4 select General Mills items. Click above for more information.

Zach Harwood: Principal

Sarah Mahoney: Dean of Student Engagement

Jeff Hamlin: High School Registrar

Daiceonna Henderson: Enrollment

Cindy Hills: Business Office

Lawrence Virtual School

www.lvs.org

lvs@usd497.org

(785) 832-5620