Los Pen NEUs
November 15, 2024
From the Desk of Mrs. Weekes
Dear Los Pen Families,
Los Pen knows how to celebrate the end of a trimester of hard work! We began our day with a Friday Flag, where we enjoyed a poem and college chants by First Grade, as well as a celebration of our monthly Character Counts award winners. Then it was time for our Day of Awesomeness, organized by our phenomenal PTA. Our students were rewarded with the the Day of Awesomeness from Master Sports because LPES exceeded it's fundraising goal during The Big Give this year. THANK YOU Los Pen families for creating this experience for Los Pen students.
Next week (11/18 through 11/22) our teachers will be holding Parent-Teacher Conferences after student dismissal. At your conference, you will have the opportunity to review your child's goals and progress and sign our NEU Three-Way Pledge. You will also receive your child's Trimester 1 Progress Report. If you would like to view the academic standards for your child's grade level, click here. Note that student dismissal is at 1:00 PM, Monday through Friday of next week. Unless students have been enrolled in ESS or BLAST, there will not be childcare available on campus.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Weekes
Los Pen Toy Drive
LPES is collecting new, unwrapped toys to benefit our Los Pen families in need. Suggested wish list items include Pokeman card packs, Squishmallows (~12" size), Legos, or any elementary-aged appropriate toys in the $20 - $25 range. If you would like to donate a toy, please drop off your donation to the LPES Office by Friday, December 13th. Thank you for helping to spread cheer this holiday season!
Holiday Giving through The Giving Tree
Each year, the schools in our district nominate families that could use some extra help over the holidays. These families fill out "wish lists" of what their children need (mainly clothes, shoes and school supplies) and something they'd like ... maybe just one fun gift.
A small number of volunteers work tirelessly to collect, sort, and deliver the donations given in a respectful way. This allows 100% of donations to go to the families in need with no overhead costs.
The Giving Tree (Formerly Adopt a Family) has successfully brightened the holidays of so many families in our school district for over two decades.
In recent years, the donor pool for The Giving Tree has decreased. If you would like to donate to The Giving Tree project, you may find more information here: The Giving Tree.
Thank you for adopting the attitude of serving and giving to keep the tradition alive!!!
Poway Unified School District - Parent & Family Engagement Policy
For all PUSD Title I Schools, our district approved our 2024-2025 Parent and Family Engagement Policy at the most recent Board Meeting. You can view the Policy by clicking on the links below:
PTA News
Make sure to keep up with all things Los Pen PTA by following us on social media!
Follow us on Facebook at: Los Penasquitos Elementary Families
Follow us on Instagram at: Lospenfamilies
LPES Dine-out Night
Take a night off from cooking and join fellow Los Pen friends and families for dine out nights to support Los Peñasquitos Elementary. Our wonderful restaurant community partners donate back a percentage of all sales to the PTA, which funds special programs and events throughout the year.
November
The Stand Carmel Mountain
Wednesday, November 20
11 am to 9 pm
December
Chipotle Carmel Mountain
Tuesday, December 10
4 to 8 pm
Flyers with more dine out details will come home in student folders closer to the event dates.
Upcoming Dates to Remember
Monday, November 18 - Friday November 22
- Parent-Teacher Conferences - students will be dismissed at 1:00 PM, Monday - Friday
Thursday, November 21
- PTA Meeting - 6:00 PM via Zoom
Monday, November 25 - Friday, November 29
- District Recess - No school