What's Happening This Month:
November 3..........................................Daylight Savings Time ~ "fall" back and gain an extra hour
November 5..........................................Native American Assembly
November 7..........................................Sports Jersey Day ~ Wear favorite sports jersey
November 8..........................................No School - modified calendar
November 11........................................No School - Veteran's Day
November 12........................................Camo and Croissants ~ Veterans Day recognition - wear camo to school
November 22........................................No School - modified calendar
November 25-29...................................No School ~ Fall Break
December 5..........................................Wolf Pup Day ~ Wear Lahontan Shirt or blue and white
December 12........................................Winterfest Family Event ~ 5:30pm-7:00pm
December 13........................................No School - modified calendar
December 23-January 3.......................No School ~ Winter Break
January 6.............................................No School ~ Professional Development for Teachers
January 7.............................................No School ~ Teacher Workday
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Sometimes our kindergarten and first grade students have potty accidents at school and they do not have extra clothes in their backpacks to change into. Our health aid provides them with extra clothes but our supply of underwear and pants are running low. We are in need of new children's underwear as well as new or gently used pants. Sizes 5-8 are most needed. If you are interested in donating any of these items, please drop them by the office.
On Wednesday, October 16 we had our Enchanted Forest Literacy Night and Book Fair. 460 people attended this event and there were 9 literacy activities set up in the lunchroom for families to complete together in conjunction with buying books at the Book Fair that was in the library. All of the literacy activities had a fairytale theme and focused on identifying or reading letters. sounds, and sight words. The goal of our family literacy nights is to share some fun ways that parents can help their child at home with learning their letters, sounds, and sight words. It was an enjoyable evening for all! Click below to see the fun activities that were completed during the event.
At the beginning of October, Lahontan Elementary School was accepting canned food donations to help those affected by the Davis fire. Wow did we get a lot of food donated! The class with the most food donations in each grade level won a popcorn party with our Music teacher, Mrs. Sorensen.
The top 3 classes for Kindergarten:
1st Place - Davis 279
2nd - Ledesma 221
3rd - Moon 87
The top 3 for 1st Grade:
1st Place: Chappell - 694
2nd - Swisher 294
3rd - Young - 265
What to do if there is an Earthquake
Remain Calm. Stay Indoors, wherever you are, until tremors stop
Teacher calls out “Earthquake! Drop, Cover, Hold on” (under tables, desk, doorways, against inner walls).
If outdoors, move to open space away from buildings and power lines.
People in wheelchairs, keep head lower than the back of chair, turn chair away from hazards.
On school bus, stop the bus away from power lines, bridges, and buildings. Students remain in seats, lean over, protect head and hold on.
If gas is smelled, move everyone out immediately
Evacuate if instructed
In celebration of Fire Safety Month, the Churchill County Fire Department visited Lahontan Elementary School on October 23rd. Students were thrilled to meet Sparky the Fire Dog and interact with local firefighters, who shared vital information on fire safety. During the visit, students learned essential tips on what to do in the event of a fire, the importance of smoke alarms, and how to recognize firefighters in their gear when they arrive to help.
Some tips that were shared include:
- Test your fire alarms regularly
- Replace batteries as needed
- Make sure fire alarms are installed on every level of your house
- Plan and practice your family's escape route in case of a fire
- Have your furnace professionally serviced and ensure your dryer vents are clean.
Tis the season to begin thinking about those ugly sweaters that come out during the holidays and winter. This year students at Lahontan will be participating in a competition to see who can decorate the most creative Ugly Sweater. Every child will be given a sweater template to take home to decorate with their family. Each child will receive their template before Thanksgiving break and it will be due before Winter Break. This is an OPTIONAL contest to participate in but we hope to see school-wide participation. More information about this family activity will be shared soon.
