Lester Living
Friday, May 10, 2024
We want to begin by thanking everyone for making this staff appreciation week a wonderful one. Thank you so much for taking the time to make us all feel so special. You are the best!
We finished our spring benchmark testing this week except for a few makeup tests that we will complete next week. We have also begun our spring data discussions to review the student data and determine instructional focus areas at the classroom level.
Next week is water safety week and the 4Anna Foundation has shared resources with staff to share about water safety with students. There will be a letter coming home to you next week as well to share about water safety awareness.
Shout out to our 5th Grade Newspaper Club for the article that was written about them in the Suburban Life!
Wishing all of the mothers and mother figures a Happy Mother's Day!
We hope that you all have an enjoyable weekend! :)
Katie Novosel
Principal
Lauri Smith
Assistant Principal
Lester PTA Reflections Congratulations!
Lester student Mitchell Onken's poetry submission to the 2023-24 PTA Reflections Program won the National Award of Excellence! Congratulations! Mitchell is among only 7 students from the state of Illinois who placed against 900 national-level student submissions! Learn more about this incredible honor here.
Honor a staff member with a Green Apple Award!
The Education Foundation of Downers Grove District 58 invites the community to recognize an exceptional District 58 staff member with a Green Apple Award.
When you submit a Green Apple Award donation, the Education Foundation will give a specially designed Green Apple Award certificate to the specified teacher or staff member with a short, custom message from the donor.
All donations will support the Education Foundation’s programs, which include the Select 58 Recognition Awards for Eighth Graders, The Reading Games, Sneak Preview, Teacher Grants Program, Distinguished Service Awards, New Teacher Luncheon, and more.
Green Apple donations and messages may be submitted online here. All donations are tax-deductible. While the Green Apple Program is open year-round, if you would like your Green Apple Award to be delivered before the end of the school year, please submit your donation by Friday, May 17.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Mon. April 29-Fri. May 17: MAP/AIMS Spring Benchmark Testing Window
Fri. May 10: Special Person Kickball Event at LESTER SCHOOL BLACKTOP 4:00-8:00 pm (for registered participants)
Wed. May 15: PTA meeting at Lester 6:30 pm
Fri. May 17: Last Day for Elementary Gifted Classes
Wed. May 22: Last Day for accelerated math (last day for buses to Herrick/ONeill) & 6th Grade End of Year Party in gym 3:00-5:00
Thurs. May 23: Chicago Boyz Assembly & Kona Ice Truck
Fri. May 24: Student Council Fort Day!
Mon. May 27: NO SCHOOL
Tues. May 28: FIELD DAY!
Wed. May 29: Last Day of School (HALF DAY) & 6th Grade Clap out
A Peek into Lester Life:
REPEATED ITEMS BELOW:
Downers Grove Public Library Card for District 58 Students!
During District 58’s registration process, parents can sign their students up to receive a library card. Students will receive their library cards for the 2024-2025 school year.
Construction begins at many District 58 schools over spring break. To keep parents apprised of construction progress, updates will be provided on our website here, including progress dashboards of our middle schools.
If you’d like to learn more about spring break work in the District, click here.
ABSENCES
Will your child be ABSENT?
This year, we have a Google Form for you to fill out to let our secretaries know when your child will be absent from school. This is an option for you instead of calling or emailing. Our hope is that this will streamline the process for you! We will add this link each week for you in this Newsletter.