The leaves are falling, the air is crisp and we have snow this morning. October is here and the first quarter is almost over. Students and staff have been diligently working to improve on the gains we made last year and so far it looks like everyone is exceeding expectations. I know success can't happen without support from home and we all appreciate the hard work that families are doing to make sure students are prepared every day.
We would love to have volunteers at Larson so if you are interested, please reach out to the office for more information.
Matt LaHue
Principal Larson Elementary
Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
907-352-2300
On Friday, October 11th from 5:30pm - 8:00pm, families will be able to enjoy an indoor, warm Fall Festival! Get your costumes ready to sneak down our Trick or Treat Hall and bring your best dance moves for our Monster Mash Dance party!
The cost is $5.00 per participant. ALL MONEY RAISED at this event will go toward Larson Elementary classroom grants.
Thank you for supporting the Family Teacher Association (FTA) and Larson Elementary
Parent teacher conferences are being held on Monday, November 4th. Tuesday, November 5th is a Professional Development Day. There will be NO SCHOOL for students on the 4th or 5th. Conference invites will be sent home with students in the near future. Our goal is for our teachers to communicate with 100% of our parents/guardians. Please reach out to your student's teacher if you have questions regarding scheduling your conference date/time.
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Fridays are Fruit and Veggie Day at Larson! ! The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) is a supplemental service provided by a Federal Grant coordinated through Nutrition Services, with Nurse Ramilo.
Every Friday afternoon for the remainder of the school year, a new fruit or vegetable will be delivered to classrooms. It is completely OPTIONAL for students to try. Some of the produce may be unfamiliar to students and teachers. The program goal is to provide a nutritious snack and encourage students to learn about new fruits and vegetables.
If you have any questions regarding the FFV Program or the process for Larson, please contact Nurse Ramilo at mailto:rebecca.ramilo@matsuk12.us
Friday, October 4th was Honeycrisp Apple day and they were delicious!
If you have bus questions, please call the Durham Bus Company at 907-885-3561. Please call if you have the following issues:
- STUDENT DROP OFF AND PICK UP PROBLEMS
- LATE BUSES
- MISSED BUS STOPS
- BEHAVIOR ISSUES
- LOST ITEMS
You can also track your student's bus through the Where's My Bus Link (click below). Your username and password is the phone number you provided at registration.
Hi Larson Families and Potential Business Partners!
I’m sure you have all noticed the local businesses on our fence as you are driving on to the property to drop off or pick up your kids. These are all local businesses that support Larson Elementary! If you would like to see your business logo on the fence, or you know of someone who has a business that would, please contact Jayme Gueco at 907-352-2303 or via email at jayme.gueco@matsuk12.us. Any donation made is a tax deduction! Thank you for supporting Larson Elementary.
Jayme Gueco
Administrative Secretary
Be on the lookout for information about the Book Fair being held from Wednesday October 30 – Friday, November 8th. Our Book Fair will be open during Parent Conference Day-Monday, Nov. 4th, but
will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 5th (No School). I will be sending out the list of possible titles for parents to review on October 10th. Carve out some time for fall reading and join us for a great fair! Can’t wait to see you there!
Thank you for supporting our school library and community of learners.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Stegall
We also had our annual Title I Meeting/Goodies with Guardians event on September 26th. Students and family members enjoyed lots of yummy donuts and treats while hearing about our Title I program. Lots of great door prizes were given away too!
Our INCREDIBLE Family Teacher Association hosted the first ever Larson Family Olympics on September 20th. A HUGE thanks to all the superstar students who showed up and crushed it! We're still in awe of our mini Olympians! Thank you FTA for putting on another epic Larson event!
Besides sports, students have been enjoying Lego Club, Art Club, Battle of the Books, and Math Club. Call the front office if you need more information about any of the extracurricular activities that we offer.
