Lions Park Paw Prints
Letter from the Principal
Dear Lions Park Families,
It is hard to believe that this is the last Friday Paw Prints for the 2023-2024 school year! The end of the year is a bittersweet time. It is exciting to celebrate the growth and accomplishments of our students. We enjoy the fun events like Field Day and the Fifth Grade Picnic. However, it is also sad to say good bye to our fifth graders, retiring staff and students/staff who are moving on to new adventures in other places. We are happy and excited for our fifth graders, but we will miss them. We say thank you to Ms. Hunt (2nd grade), Mrs. Jorgenson (2nd grade) and Mrs. Reddinger (Kids Corner). Words can not express the depth of our gratitude for the many ways they have made our school a better place to learn. We wish them all the best as they retire from District 57!
We will finish the school year with a treat from our PTO on the last day of school. Please fill out this form by May 31st. It will help us if you fill it out, even if your child won't be in attendance. Because we want all students to have the chance to participate if they want to do so, we follow up with families who don't complete the form.
Thanks in advance to all who have volunteered for Field Day and the Fifth Grade Picnic. We look forward to these special events! Thanks also to every parent and guardian who has volunteered in our school this year. We are so lucky to have a community where so many people help to make our children's days memorable. Special thanks to our outgoing PTO co-president, Morgan Tone, and treasurer, Ed Henriquez. Our PTO contributes to our school in countless ways.
From my perspective, this was a positive and successful school year. We are proud of our students and all they have achieved. We are grateful to staff working hard each day with our students and to our families for partnering with us. I hope your children have a safe, fun and restful summer. We look forward to seeing many of them in the fall and to hearing about the future success of our fifth graders at Lincoln and beyond.
Warmly,
Katie Kelly
Principal
Lions Park School
DATES TO REMEMBER
Monday, May 27 - Memorial Day, NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, May 28 - Ed Foundation Foundation Meeting, 7 p.m. @ FV
Friday, May 31 - May Friday Pizza Lunch (See order form below - note order deadline)
Tuesday, June 4 - Last day of school - DISMISSAL @ 11:50 AM
Fifth Grade Clap Out June 4th
The end of the year is such a special and exciting time! We look forward to our fifth grade clap out. Our fifth grade families are invited to join us on June 4th at 11:45 a.m. in the courtyard as their fifth graders exit Lions Park for the last time. The students take one last walk around the school as staff and younger students applaud and then exit the building to the applause of family in the courtyard. Parents of fifth grade students receiving the Presidential Award have been sent an invitation to an Awards Ceremony that will be held on May 31st.
LOST & FOUND
If your child has any missing items, please stop by Lions Park to check our very full Lost & Found before the end of the school year. Any unclaimed items will be donated.
2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR PLANNING
Planning for the 2024-25 school year is underway. If your child will not be returning to Lions Park for the 2024-25 school year, please call the school office at (847) 394-7330 or email Mrs. Rizzo at lrizzo@d57.org.
Also, if you have moved during the present (2023-24) school year, please contact the office with the new address information.
RECOGNIZE A LIONS PARK STAFF MEMBER
Lions Park teachers, instructional assistants, custodians, and other staff work hard to support our students on a daily basis. We invite you to fill out the form at this link if you would like to recognize a staff member or a team for their hard work. We will pass on the good news to them. Thank you in advance for sending an encouraging word as we know it will mean so much to our staff.
MAY FRIDAY PIZZA
On the last Friday of every month the PTO, on behalf of the Principal Advisory Council will be offering the option for you to order a pizza lunch.
2024-25 PTO SCHOOL SUPPLY KIT ORDER
The PTO offers the opportunity for families to order school supplies for the following school year. Kits may be purchased online through June 25th.
MT PROSPECT MEMORIAL DAY
For community members who would like to attend the Memorial Day service and parade, you will find the time and location information on this flyer.
STUDENT COUNCIL
Update of how much money the fundraiser collected and where it will be distributed.
D57 NEIGHBORHOOD EVENT
Events happening in the D57 community.
SECOND GRADE/NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
Presentation for new second graders and new families to become familiar with Lions Park School.
Lions Park Elementary School
Email: kkelly@d57.org
Website: http://www.d57.org/lionsparkelementaryschool_home.aspx
Location: 300 E Council Trail, Mount Prospect, IL, United States
Phone: (847) 394-7330