Lester Park School Newsletter #28

And here we are ending another month of school. These months are flying by! We have A LOT of events in March so please be sure to read all about them below.

❤️We are keeping with a heart theme for this newsletter because of the exciting news we heard this morning...Roya received a heart this morning! Surgery went well, however she still has a couple of tough days ahead. You can read about Roya's story by clicking HERE. ❤️

~ Tracy Thompson & Brianna Solberg

Your Friendly Faces at the Front Desk

Handbook for Lester Park Families

• Mar 1...Spanish Club registration deadline
  
• Mar 1...Preschool Applications are available
• Mar 1-28...March Food Drive (pick up 29th)
• Mar 7...Grandparents' Day!
  
• Mar 7....BINGO for Books Day
• Mar 8...Yearbook order deadline
• Mar 14...Go Green Day
• Mar 21...Kindergarten Meet&Greet
• Mar 21 - PTA Spirit Day/World Down Syndrome Day - Rock Your Socks Day
• Mar 22...PTA Carnival

Lester Park School Calendar is on our website HERE.

The Specialist (Day 1-4) Calendar can be found HERE.

Please double check the times so you know when to come.

Grandparents' Day Schedule on March 7th

1st grades' time was changed today.

It has come to our attention that we did not receive all of the names of expected 2024-25 kindergartners.

If you have a child that will be starting Kindergarten at our school this fall, please fill out this form:

2024-25 Kindergarten Contact Information

Looking for more information about the 2024-25 Kindergarten and the Meet & Greet? Click HERE

• Click HERE for the link in the flyer.
• There is more club information in the online form.
• Registration Deadline is March 1st.
• Students are chosen through a lottery process.
  
• Classes will be held in our Art Room.
  
• Students sign up for 1 day a week.
• Times are set by grade level (1st session starts at 3:15pm).
• Parents will receive an email by Monday, March 4th to confirm if their child was selected in the lottery.
• Make checks out to the "Lester Park Foundation" and send to school (collected in the office) after receiving confirmation that your child was selected.

Feb 29 - March 5 when your child has Phy Ed, they will learn all about how to have a healthy heart (tail end of American Heart Association Month).

They will learn things like how to keep their own heart, brain and lungs strong, how to save a life with Hands-Only CPR (on a dummy and only grades 3-5 will be learning this hands on portion), the warning signs of a stroke and ways to de-stress. We will do a variety of fun healthy heart fitness activities learning about heart rates and how the heart works !

Any questions don't hesitate to email Mrs. Bryant!

Kelsey Bryant

Lester Park Elementary

Phy Ed Specialist

kelsey.bryant@isd709.org

On Thursday, March 7th, we will have the Lester Park Grandparents' Day where grandparents and special friends of students will be invited to visit the school.

The event will be held during the morning during specific times designated by grade. Click HERE to see the times, teachers and classroom #'s.

KG... 9:15-10:15

1st... 8:15-9:00

2nd... 9:30-10:15

3rd... 9:30-10:15

4th... 8:00-8:45

5th... 8:00-8:45

Coffee and Cookies will be provided by our wonderful Lester Park PTA.

Volunteers are needed Wednesday and Thursday:

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/9040D4CABAD29AAF58-48211430-grandparents

Some opportunities are:

Wednesday - Help set up the museum and photo booth

Thursday morning - Help with coffee prep/cleanup, serving coffee & cookies, and the photo booth.

Starting after 8:45am to around 11am on Thursday, March 7th

Our Front Doors to/from One Life Community Church parking lot

(Church is located on the corner of 51st Ave E & Glenwood St)

Grandparents/Special Guests are welcome to come too!

"Go Green" Day is Thursday, March 14!

Go Green Day is an event organized by the Lester Park PTA Wellness Council. It is a day to focus on healthy foods, lifestyle and environment. Be sure to wear GREEN to celebrate!

BINGO cards for this event were sent home with students this week.

The 17th Annual Lester Park March Food Drive will run from March 1-28 at our school. We will be collecting non-perishable food and money for the Union Gospel Mission in Duluth. Any money donations will be credited to your child's classroom total ($1.00 = 1 pound).

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 and money donations will be celebrated. 1st place class gets to choose between our three options, then 2nd place class will choose. The 3 options are: pizza from Sammy's Pizza, 30 minutes of extra recess and a cookie celebration.

Items expired up to 1 year are now accepted.

Last year we donated $1948,97 and collected 4,310 pounds(2.155 tons) of food! The Union Gospel Mission is very grateful and expressed they are in need of canned vegetables and fruits.

HELP US REACH OUR GOAL OF ONE TON (OR MORE) OF FOOD FOR THE UNION GOSPEL MISSION. Thank you! Lester Park School

Do you have a child(ren) who will be attending kindergarten at Lester Park Elementary this fall?

Do you have a neighbor, friend or relative who does?

If yes to either of these questions, then here is information we would like to share with you...

2024-25 Kindergarten - Everything you need to know (for right now)

Lester Park Meet & Greet 4pm - 6pm Thursday, March 21

Lester Park PTA Spring Carnival

4:30pm-7:30pm, March 22

Bring the family to enjoy face painting, cotton candy, food, games, bounce houses and more. Sponsored by the Lester Park PTA!

Lots of information to know about the event...

Tickets & Food:

• Pre-sale information was sent home with students this week.
• Pre-sale ticket slips are due back March 8.
• Tickets will also be sold the night of for 3/$1.
• Games vary from 1 to 4 tickets, Cotton candy will be 9 tickets.
• CASH ONLY! No exceptions.
• There will be a variety of food for sale. CASH ONLY! No exceptions.

VOLUNTEER:

We say it a lot, but it is SO TRUE. These events cannot happen without support from the community. Volunteer with your friends, kids (all ages) and family!!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D4CABAD29AAF58-47658954-lpespring?fbclid=IwAR2OD0hn7jfFdEjM4wfLBZS76ZejkEi40USWf8JZBZfpshbl8tUnX4STEUg#/

Short on time and want to support the carnival- we have an Amazon wishlist!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/28W1251NYK48S...

Check facebook and the Lester Park weekly newsletter for any updates to the event!

• You may order them online at https://ybpay.lifetouch.com and use school ID code: 10952324.
  
• Order forms went home last month with students. You can view the digital copy HERE.
• Ordering online prevents lost order forms! Plus there are more options available online!
• Order Deadline is March 8.
• Standard softcover yearbooks are $20. You can upgrade to a hardcover for $5 more.
• Check should be made payable to LESTER PARK SCHOOL
• Yearbooks will be distributed after Memorial Day. A limited number of extra yearbooks will be available at this time on a "first come, first served" basis, and sometimes sell out.

Heritage 2024 Sport Camp

Duluth Girls Fastpitch

Previous Community Flyers can be found HERE.

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