Welcome to the Lion Pride!

Hello Lions!

As we move deeper into the fall season, I wanted to take a moment to share some important updates and express my gratitude for your ongoing support.

Celebrating Success

Every couple of years, we have the opportunity to share our story with the school board. On October 14th, Lewis and Clark will kick off the school board meeting with things we'd like to celebrate with the public. We'll touch on our school culture and community, partnerships with CVIC and Calvary Lutheran Church, AVID, SEL data, and achievement data.

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Our October Parent-Teacher Conferences are just around the corner! We'll be meeting with families on Oct. 3rd, 4th, and 8th. These meetings are a wonderful opportunity to discuss your child’s progress and collaborate with their teachers to ensure their success. Please make sure you've scheduled a time to meet, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or need assistance.

Fall Weather Reminder

With the cooler temperatures arriving, please ensure that your child comes to school dressed appropriately for the fall weather. Layers are always a good idea as the mornings are cooler, but afternoons can warm up. As always, outdoor activities remain an important part of the school day, so being prepared for the changing weather is key!

Thank You for Your Support

Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for your continued support. Whether it’s your involvement in school activities, staying engaged with your child’s learning, or simply cheering us on from home, your partnership means the world to us. Together, we are creating a thriving and positive learning environment for our students.

Title 1

As a “School-Wide Title I School” we are required to provide parents with information about a variety of things dealing with the successful operation of our school. Check out this link (Lewis & Clark Elementary School's Title 1 Fall Mailing) to find out more about our school's Title 1 programming. Should you have any questions pertaining to our School-Wide Title I program at Lewis & Clark Elementary School, please do not hesitate to email me at lhoheisel160@mygfschools.org or call me at 701-746-2285.

Thank you once again, and I look forward to seeing you at the conferences. Wishing everyone a happy and healthy fall season!

Warm regards,

Mr. Hoheisel

October

• 2nd - Early Release 1:30 PM
• 3rd - 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Parent Teacher Conferences
• 4th - NO SCHOOL (Parent Teacher Conferences)
• 7th - PTO Meeting 6:30 PM
• 8th - 4:00 pm - 7:00 PM Parent Teacher Conferences
• 11th - Walk to School Day
• 15th - McTeacher Night Fundraiser 5:00 - 7:00 PM
• 16th - Early Release 1:30 PM
• 18th - NO SCHOOL (Administrative Convention)
• 25th - L&C Spirit Day Socks & Sandals Day
• 25th - L&C Movie Night
• 29th - SCHOOL PICTURE RE-TAKES

November:

• 6th - Early Release 1:30 PM
• 11th - NO SCHOOL Veterans Day Holiday)
• 12th PTO Meeting 6:30 PM
• 15th - End of Trimester 1
• 20th - Early Release 1:30 PM
• 21st - L&C Turkey Bingo
• 26th - Favorite Character/Costume Day
• 27th - NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Holiday)
• 28th - NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Holiday)
• 29th - NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Holiday)

If you're interested in learning more about the role of a cook manager and are interested in joining the Lion's Den, check out this link: https://grandforks.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=2695.

EVERYONE SHOULD APPLY -- PLEASE!

• Lewis & Clark is a Title 1 school that receives government funding to support the academic advancement of our students. The amount of funding we receive is determined by the percentage of our students who qualify for free or reduced priced meals.
• In order to ensure that Lewis & Clark continues to receive Title 1 funding, I am asking all families, regardless of your income, to please take the time to fill out the application for free and reduced meals. The application will be sent home with your child and can also be found here: Link to Free & Reduced Priced Meals Information

School Snacks:

• Some teachers schedule a snack time during the school day. You are not required to provide a snack for your child. However, if you do, please send snacks in accordance with the following Nutrition Standards outlined in the Grand Forks Public School District Wellness Policy.
  

  • Snacks should include a nutrition label

  • Sugar is not the first ingredient (Different names for sugar: brown sugar, corn sweetener, corn syrup, dextrose, fructose, glucose, honey, fruit juice concentrate, high fructose corn syrup, invert sugar, lactose maltose, malt syrup, molasses, raw sugar, sucrose, syrup)

  • Candy is not allowed

  • All snacks are peanut and nut free

  • Any fruit or vegetable is allowable

  • Yogurt and cheese are allowable (with freezer pack to keep cool)

  • Plain water in any size is allowable

  • Snacks that contain or may contain peanuts or other nuts (for peanut and tree nut restricted schools), do not fall within the nutrition standards listed above, and/or do not have a nutrition label, will be sent home with your child.
    
    

Peanut/Nut Free School:

• When sending a snack or packing a lunch, please remember to check labels to make sure it does not contain or have traces of peanuts/nuts.

Birthday Treats & Invitations:

• Due to food allergies, we no longer celebrate student birthdays with a “birthday snack” in our schools. Parents are welcome to find other non-food items to send to school if they wish. Please discuss with your child’s classroom teacher for ideas or preferences.

• Teachers will not assist in the distribution of birthday invitations in the event that a student would be left out. If the classroom teacher creates a classroom directory, please utilize that for sending invitations through the mail.

Special Dietary Needs Information
Special Dietary Needs Form

School Meal Charge Policy

Wellness Policy:

• In accordance with the Grand Forks Public School Wellness Policy #6175 we strive to be superior in our nutrition standards. This means that no fast food or other restaurant food is allowed in the lunchroom for either student or parent.

• Students at Grand Forks Public Schools will be issued a student learning device. Kindergarten–2nd grade students will receive an iPad, while students in grades 3-12 will be issued a Chromebook.

• With these digital learning tools comes a variety of information for our families. Please carefully review the attachments for information on: the Acceptable Use Policy, Receiving, caring for, using, and returning the learning device,the Device Use Pledge, the Device Protection Plan (DPP), and Internet connectivity.

• This online portal can be used to purchase chromebook cases, device protection plans, and Chromebook cases. Check out this link for more information www.myschoolbucks.com.

Morning Options:

• Breakfast: 7:40-8:20 (door #1 or #4)
• Waiting Outside: supervision will be provided at 8:00 am for students waiting outside their assigned arrival doors.
  
  

Breakfast:

• Students eating breakfast may arrive no earlier than 7:40 AM and can enter through the main entrance, Door #1 (if walking or biking) or if you will be dropping your children off in a vehicle, please use our drive-through lane and drop them off at Door #4 in the parking lot.

• Door #2 will be utilized by staff only. When families use this door, it often causes congestion in the parking lot. So please pull all the way forward using the drive through lanes and use door #4 for breakfast.
  
  

• If your child will not be eating breakfast at school, plan to arrive as close to 8:20 as possible and wait by door #1. We will have designated spaces for students to line up when the bell rings.

Dismissal Doors:

• Door 1: Carsen, Muus, Storbakken, Gierszewski & Lovelace
• Door 5: Fick, Mattice, Ellingson, Eriksmoen, & Hagadorn

Parking Options:

• Our parking lot has two lanes of traffic. Lane 1, closest to the building on the right, is for drop off and pick up only. The left lane, Lane 2, is a lane for continuous drive-through traffic; vehicles in Lane 2 are not allowed to stop.

• In order to ensure traffic flows safely in all lanes, PLEASE REMAIN IN YOUR VEHICLE. If you wish to exit your vehicle, you will need to park at Elks Pool. Safety is always our first priority.

• Families CANNOT pull up and stop by our main entrance on 13th Avenue South to drop off or pick up students. Stopping on 13th Avenue South blocks the crosswalk, causes congestion, and puts our students in danger. If you choose to park on 13th, you must park on the south side of the street, remain in your vehicle, and have your child utilize the crosswalk.

• If you would like to drive through our parking lot to pick up your child, please plan to use our pick-up lane along the north wing of the building. School staff will be on hand to assist our students to safely get into their cars at the end of each school day.

• Please call the office at 701.746.2285 or buzz at door #1 (flagpole).
  
• In the office, please sign your child out and check the box if they will be returning for the day.
  
• When arriving late, you will sign your child in and the office will provide your student with a late slip to give to their teacher, as well as may be marked tardy (dependent on the reason for being late).
  
• When informing a teacher about an absence, please also check in with the office to ensure your child is coded correctly in PowerSchool.
• Attendance Line: 701.746.2287 or Main Office 701.746.2285

Lewis and Clark's school social worker and counselor are here to support and be a resource for any and all families at any time during the school year.

• School Social Worker: Miss Claire Glines (cglines180@mygfschools.org)
• School Counselor: Miss Angie Byzewski (abyzewski050@mygfschools.org)