

LNE Weekly Update
Week of February 3rd-7th
đź’•Happy Februaryđź’•
A note from Principal Tilley
Hello Dolphin Families!
What a great week at LNE- we celebrated the 100th day of school, we supported LNE at Chick Fila, caught lots of learning going on in the classrooms and wrapped up the week with another round of kindergarten tours. Hard to believe but we are moving into February. This month's focus is on kindness and we kick it off with National Counselor's week this week and Kindness Week the following week. I attended a conference this past week for a few days with Mrs. Baer where we had the opportunity to share the wonderful things we do at LNE and we also walked away with some awesome instructional strategies/ideas. One thing we learned in relation to Kindness, was that kindness is a habit and it requires us, the adults, to not only model but teach it. Happy Kindness Month!
Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow!
Schedule for the Week (February 3rd-7th)
Why LNE?
We need your help! We are putting together a promotional video for perspective families and could use your help. Please share a 30 second clip of you and/or your child sharing what you love best about LNE- we would love both traditional and dual immersion families! Depending on the volume we will try to include every video submitted!
Jump Rope for Heart
Lake Norman Elementary School We just kicked off our Kids Heart Challenge! Get ready to change and save lives by registering, sending messages, and completing Finn's Mission. Here’s what to do next: Through Finn’s Mission, you’ll learn the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR and the warning signs of a stroke! Thank you for supporting our team, our school, our community, and children like Finn! P.S. Check to see if your employer has a matching gift program—it could double your donation! Follow the steps and forward the confirmation to MatchingGifts@heart.org.
Click here to register for Lake Norman Elementary School.
If the text above does not appear as a clickable link, you can visit the web address:
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Lost and Found
Please have your child double check Lost and Found. At the end of each month, we will donate any lost and found not claimed.
Math Enrichment Opportunity- Math Expo!
If you are looking for a way to enrich your child's love of math, help teach them time management and improve their communication skills, then consider registering your child for the LNE Math Fair!
A Math Fair (Math Expo) is like a Science Fair, but focused on math. Math Fairs are a great way for students to apply what they have learned in the math classroom and turn those concepts into real-world applications. The learning demonstrated and shown at math fairs allow mathematical concepts and theories to be viewed in new and creative ways. We invite all students in grades K-5 to participate in our school Math Fair.
To participate, students will complete a math fair project (including a display board) at home as individuals or partners (max 2 students). On February 27, students will bring their project to school. Students will display their project and participate in an interview (5 minutes or less) with the judges.
The judges will score the projects after conducting the interviews and viewing the projects.
Winners in the K-2 division, the 3-4 division and the 5th grade division will move on to the Iredell-Statesville Schools Math Fair on March 21.
Please click here for more information and details on how to complete a Math Expo Project.
Please click here and use this link to register your child for the Math Expo.
Enrichment Opportunities
UNC Charlotte has some excellent enrichment opportunities- click here to view
Kindergarten Tours for 2025-2026
Help spread the word! Kindergarten Tours start in December! If you know a family who has a rising kinder please help spread the word! Share this link with them to sign-up for a tour: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScAaNU5LfgPyeQNPWX4PH8gxHR6-Nsqcut7VTEOvW350fBYuQ/viewform
Clubs
Run/Fit Spring term- registration is currently open if you are interested in your child being a part of run/fit- see the flyer below!
Sign-ups are open for the Spring Spanish club- See the flyer below to sign up! Use the QR code to sign-up and/or reach out to Profe Carlos and Senora Rambaut.
*Please make sure your child is truly interested and is willing to be an active participant- clubs should be signed up in the interest of the child, if a child is not participating he/she will be asked to leave
We are very fortunate to offer our children some enrichment opportunities after school. Please understand some have grade level restrictions so ensure you fully read the flyer before signing your child up. A few guidelines regarding clubs:
- 3 unexcused absences/late pick-ups and/or warnings about behavior will result in your child being removed from that club
- Please ensure your child is truly interested in that club before signing up
- We cannot take everyone
If you have specific questions about the club please reach out to the staff member/community member who is over the club.
LNE partners with the two below you will need to reach directly out to them:
ATA Winners for Life
Soccer Shots
Run/Fit- Led by Mr. Greene
Beta Club- Led by Mrs. Dunker
Please use this link for more information- Click Here
Art Club- Led by Mrs. Sechler
Club will be every 2nd and 4th Thursday for 3/4 grades and 1st and 3rd Thursday for 5th grade. We will let out at 3:20 pm. There will be 12 available slots for each club.
If interested in signing up, please read and fill out the following form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfhBzaOI7EyC1BBUBREHi04W03rv618l-i4q8yasChwFadd9w/viewform
Battle of the Books- Led by Ms. Brown and Ms. Morris
Registration CLOSED- Club is FULL- Chess Club- Led by Mrs. Gaylor
Spanish Club- Led by Profe Carlos and Senora Rambaut
Robotics Club- Led by Mrs. Cagle and Mrs. Crafton
Girls on the Run- Led by Mrs. Jeter, Mrs. Fox and Ms. Brown
Soccer Club- Led by Profe Marlon
Ukulele Club- Led by Mr. Music
Chorus- Led by Mr. Music
A Few Reminders
- Illness- we have had an uptick in illness, especially this week. Please remember that your child needs to be 24 hours free of symptoms (fever, upset stomach, cough, etc.) before returning to school- this can help stop the spread.
- Transportation changes- please try to get those to us by 1:30pm, this way we can ensure we have ample time to communicate this to our teachers.
- Please try to be in carline prior to 7:20am- especially in the front where K-2 are dropped off, we have several moments where we have no cars and then a large volume right at 7:20am- this really impacts our ability to start school on time.
- As we enter the colder months, please send a coat with your child.
- Just a reminder to please send water and a snack with your child each day.
- Our doors open at 7:00am and the tardy bell rings at 7:20am- please be mindful of this, we need to start school on time. We dismiss at 2:10pm- please do not line up before 1:45pm- when cars line up early it blocks access in the event there is an emergency.
- Please be mindful of families who are walking and children riding bikes in the morning.
- Parents can eat lunch with their child and only their child. Please ensure to utilize the designated parent tables in our cafeteria.
Transporation
General Information
- Please remember all transportation changes must be emailed to Amanda LaBarbera (amanda_labarbera@iss.k12.nc.us) and Nichole Tilley (nicholetilley@iss.k12.nc.us) by 1:00pm
- Students are only released to those with a valid ID and those permitted on the pick-up list as indicated by the parent/guardian
Walkers
- 4th and 5th graders can be released without a parent present but please speak with your children about safety, using crosswalks and sidewalks- if they have younger siblings walking with them we need a note on file permitting the younger sibling to be released with the 4th/5th grader.
- Parents picking up children K-3 are required to have a walker tag otherwise be prepared to show a valid ID in the front office to obtain a walker tag for pick-up.
- Families who are not truly walkers should not park to pick up their child.
Car Riders
- For AM car, please continue to follow the traffic signs, be kind to our neighbors, adhere to speed limits and know if our doors are closed (in the front and/or out back) you need to walk your child in and check them in at the office. Remember K-2 students cannot be dropped off out back.
- For PM car, please ensure you have your car tag (it is green this year, families will need a new one each year) ready to go- if you need one and/or need additional ones please let Mrs. Ford know at molly_ford@iss.k12.nc.us. All students are picked up in the front of the school.
Bus
- Our buses are full, please know we cannot permit additions to the bus for playdates.
- Please allow 10-15 minutes before and after pick-up and drop-off times
- Any student who does not ride the bus for 10 days will be removed from the route.
- See the flyer to track the bus!
PTO Updates
We are so excited about our upcoming Dolphin Disco happening Friday February 7th in the LNE gym! Tickets and t-shirts are currently available for pre-sale at the following link: https://dolphindisco2025.cheddarup.com/ We will be selling pizza, chick-fil A, Nothing Bundt Cakes and merchandise during the event! (Cash is preferred.). If you would like to help with the event please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4CADAA2DA0FE3-54588972-dolphin
Mark your calendars for our Spring Fling on Saturday May 3rd! This is a big event which we invite the whole community to! If you would like to help please email PTO
Fire up your crockpot and help us treat our teachers to one of their favorite events of the year, our annual staff Souper Bowl! Please see the signup genius link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4CADAA2DA0FE3-souper1
- We will be doing monthly drawings for our volunteers!
Interested in being a part of PTO and/or helping out with some of the events this year? Reach out to our PTO at lakenormanelementarypto@gmail.com
Looking Ahead February 10-14
February Cafeteria Menu
Parent/Student Handbooks
Important and Useful Links
- Cafeteria- https://www.k12paymentcenter.com/
- Technology- https://osp.osmsinc.com/ISS/
- Field Trips- https://osp.osmsinc.com/ISS/
- Class Donations- https://osp.osmsinc.com/ISS/
- Background Check (Chaperones and Volunteers): https://iss.quickapp.pro/forms/iss-volunteers-self-pay
Attendance 101
Our Focus for the 2024-2025 School Year!
We had a great year last year with LOTS of growth from our children but there is always room for improvement- nothing is perfect. This year at LNE our theme is 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough'. We are looking at how we can 'climb higher'. To be transparent with our families here is our focus as a school:
- Being intentional with our time
- Growing our relationships- greeting every child at the door, whether it is car line or at the classroom room, focusing on the relationships with our children
- Challenging our students with more rigor in our instruction- not more work but taking the learning deeper with our questions and activities
Iredell-Statesville 2024-2025 Calendar
Iredell-Statesville 2025-2026 Calendar
Contact Information
Lake Norman Elementary
Commitment. Dedication. Excellence
Principal Nichole Tilley
Email: nicholetilley@iss.k12.nc.us
Website: https://lakenormanelementary.issnc.org/
Location: 255 Oak Tree Road, Mooresville, NC, USA
Phone: (704) 662-8261
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LakeNormanES