Lester Park School Newsletter #31

I'm going to ignore the 15+ inches of snow out there and keep with our spring theme for this newsletter background! We hope you all stayed safe and warm during the snowstorm. I saw lots of kids out having fun playing in the snow. My dogs also loved the snow. Me...not so much, especially by day 3!

~ Tracy Thompson

Lester Park Admin Asst

Handbook for Lester Park Families

• Mar 29...Food Drive pick up in the AM
  

• Apr 3-5...5th Grade Wolf Ridge Trip
• April 12...School Spirt day - Wear School Colors (Blue/Gray)
• Apr 15-19...NO SCHOOL (SPRING BREAK)
• Apr 24...Ready, Tech, Go! (5-7pm more info below)
• May 10...Spring Concert

More events on the Lester Park School Calendar HERE.

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

(no school for students)

The food drive is over and the donations have been picked up.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this Food Drive for the UNION GOSPEL MISSION

We will have a wrap of the event in our next Newsletter.

Our next School Spirit Day will be Friday, April 12th.

This one will be to celebrate our school and wear our school colors.

So show your Lester Park pride and wear Gray and Blue!

3rd-5th Graders will participate in the annual MCA testing the week before and after Spring Break.

5th Graders will also have a few more testing dates the two weeks after this (during the week of April 29 and May 6).

Please pay close attention to emails from your child's teacher about their testing dates and times, as classrooms cannot be disrupted once a testing session has begun!

If a parent drops off their 3rd-5th grader late and MCA testing has started...

Office staff will email the teacher, then hold the student in the office until we hear from the teacher that he/she can go to the classroom. This may result in the student waiting over an hour in the office.

If a parent comes to pick up their 3rd-5th grader during their scheduled MCA testing time...

Office staff will NOT call for the student. We will email the teacher to let them know a parent is here to pick the child up. The parent can then choose to wait in the vestibule or leave as it may take quite awhile before the student can leave the classroom.

Most of the testing will be done during the morning. So if you have a morning appointment scheduled for your child, it would be a good idea to give your child's teacher a heads up. Again this is only for 3rd - 5th Grade. Thank you ~Lester Park Office

Thank you to those who attended the carnival! What a fun night! So many smiles and memories were made. Champ even made a surprise visit.

Huge thank you to the volunteer crew that helped make this event a success! We'd also like to acknowledge the donations we received from local vendors and stores- Bernick's, Walmart, Costco, Target and UPS Store in Kenwood.

Duluth Public Schools is committed to building a resilient and sustainable digital infrastructure that enhances learning, improves teacher and staff efficiency, and keeps students, staff and community members safe.

On Tuesday, May 14, residents in our district will vote on a capital projects levy which, if approved, will provide $5.2 million annually to support upgraded classroom technology and curricula, digital infrastructure, and cyber and physical security throughout our schools.

Explore our referendum website, FutureForward709.org, to learn more about the goals of the plan, what the proposed levy would support, the projected tax impact and how you can make your voice heard on Election Day.

Community Meetings (all from 6:30-7:30 p.m.):

• March 28 at Ordean East Middle School in the cafeteria
• April 1 at Denfeld High School in the cafeteria
• April 3 at East High School in the cafeteria
• April 10 at Laura MacArthur Elementary in the media center
• April 11 at Lester Park Elementary in the media center
• April 22 at Congdon Park Elementary in the media center
• April 24 at Myers-Wilkins Elementary in the cafeteria
• April 26 at Homecroft Elementary in the media center
• April 29 at Lakewood Elementary in the media center
• April 30 at Lowell Elementary in the media center
• May 1 at Piedmont Elementary in the media center

April 24th, 5pm-7pm in the Media Center.

One hour presentation with dinner and discussion.

Save the date!

Click HERE if you plan to attend,

need Child Care/Transportation or any special accommodations

More information below

ECFE registration for the 2024-25 school year begins Monday, April 1st.

You can find out more information here: ECFE Registration.

Paper registration packets will be available at your local school by late week.

Click HERE or on the photo if you would like to make a recommendation!

We are looking for gently used leggings and sweatpants for our students to borrow. If you have any child size 4-15, please send them with your child or drop them off in the office. Thank you!

To access the Form, please click on the picture or HERE

The Minnesota Ballet and Minnesota Ballet Academy present the classic fairy tale Snow White at the DECC on March 29th and 30th. Duluth families and kids of all ages will love following the kindly princess and her seven rescuers as they outwit the scheming Evil Queen.

Lester Park students Beatrice Helland, Charlotte Holstrom, and Charlie Tschann will be dancing in this professional production!

Tickets are available through Ticketmaster or by calling our box office at 218-733-7570 to reserve your seats. Minnesota Ballet's box office is open Monday through Friday between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.

Prices begin at $15 for children, $25 for seniors/students/military, and $30 for standard admission. Use discount code MNBKID and receive 25% off children's tickets.

4-H at the Depot

Previous Community Flyers can be found HERE.

Lester Staff Directory (firstname).(lastname)@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