
Monthly Parent/Guardian Newsletter
Month of May 2024
Principal's Message
Hello LCE Families!
Just as flowers bloom in May; we have seen your children grow academically and socially. May is a busy month with a wide variety of activities for our students. Please read through this newsletter for all the various events going on this month.
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10 (see below). We hope you will join us in showing gratitude and appreciation for our teachers and staff.
We would like to thank our LCE parents and guardians for partnering with us this year! It's been an amazing 2023-24 school year. Have a wonderful summer and we will see you back on August 6th for Meet the Teacher (come and go 4:00 - 5:30 pm) and on August 8th for the first day of the 2024-25 school year!
Educationally yours,
Christina Hopkins & Michele Croft
Upcoming May Events
May 1st ~ Principal Appreciation Day
May 1st ~ Spirit Day/Night at Red Circle Ice Cream (4:30 - 9:30 pm ~ see below)
May 1st ~ Choir Rehearsal ~ 3:30 - 4:15 pm (Stage)
May 1st-10th ~ LCE Student Council "Stock the Pantry Drive" to Benefit Missouri City Police Department
May 2nd ~ LCE Choir Performance at FBISD Choral Festival ~ 1:20 pm (Kempner High School)
May 3rd ~ National School Lunch Hero Day
May 4th ~ Election Day
Week of May 6th ~ Teacher Appreciation Week (see below)
May 6th ~ Choir Rehearsal ~ 3:30 - 4:15 pm (Music Room)
May 8th ~ Nurse Appreciation Day
May 9th ~ Choir Rehearsal ~ 3:30 - 4:15 pm (Stage)
May 9th ~ Garden Club Meeting ~ 3:30 - 5:00 pm (Butterfly Garden)
May 9th ~ Book Club Meeting ~ 3:45 - 4:45 pm (Library)
May 13th ~ Meditation Monday ~ 7:45 - 8:00 am (Mindfulness Room)
May 13th ~ Talent Showcase (Grades 3-5) ~ 8:30 am & 6:30 pm (Cafeteria)
May 13th ~ End of Year Choir Party ~ 3:25 - 5:30 pm (Music Room)
May 14th ~ Fifth Grade Students vs. Staff Kickball Game (Field) ~ No Visitors Please
May 14th ~ NEHS & Student Council End of Year Kona Ice Party ~ 3:30 - 4:30 pm (back bus loop)
May 14th ~ Choir End of Year Party ~ 3:30 - 5:30 pm (Music Room)
May 15th ~ May 22nd ~ End of Year Awards Ceremonies (see schedule below)
May 17th ~ Field Day ~ 8:30 am - 3:00 pm (see schedule below)
May 18th ~ Spirit Night at Pepperoni's in Sugar Land (see below)
May 20th-23rd ~ Reynosa School Supply Drive
May 20th ~ Meditation Monday ~ 7:45 - 8:00 am (Mindfulness Room)
May 20th ~ 4th Grade Recess Change to 12:10 - 12:40 pm
May 20th ~ 4th Grade Lunch Change to 12:40 - 1:00 pm (Cafeteria)
May 21st ~ 4th Grade Recess Change to 12:10 - 12:40 pm
May 21st ~ 4th Grade Lunch Change to 12:40 - 1:00 pm (Cafeteria)
May 21st ~ 5th Grade Yearbook Signing 2:30 - 3:00 pm (Pavilion)
May 22nd ~ DHS Senior Walk & LCE 5th Grade Clap Out (Students, Faculty & Staff Only)
May 23rd ~ Last Student Day ~ Early Dismissal at 12:10 pm
May 25th ~ NEHS Houston Humane Society Facility Tour and Family Outing (11:30 am - 1:30 pm)
LCE Student Council "Stock the Pantry" Drive to Benefit Missouri City Police Department ~ May 1-10, 2024
Let’s show our local heroes how much we appreciate them by donating one or more of the following items:
Boxes or bags or snack size Pretzels, Goldfish, Cheez- it’s, Cookies, Granola Bars, Popcorn, Chips, Cheese Crackers, Gatorade, Water Bottles, Coke, Sprite, Dr. Pepper and Miniature Bottles of Hand Sanitizer.
These are all items that our local heroes can grab as they head out to keep us all safe.
Please send items with your students.
Students, please place your items in the boxes at the end of each hallway.
Spirit Night ~ Red Circle Ice Cream ~ May 1, 2024
Join us for ice cream at Red Circle Ice Cream from 4:30 - 9:30 pm on Wednesday, May 1st. The owners will donate 20% of the proceeds to LCE PTO for the benefit of our students.
Location: 3595 Hwy 6, Sugar Land, TX 77478
LCE's School Lunch Heroes ~ May 3, 2024
Teacher Appreciation Week ~ May 6-10, 2024
2023-24 LCE Faculty & Staff Favorites
Library Book Checkout/Return
- The last day for students to check out library books will be Friday, May 3rd.
- Notices of checked-out or overdue books will be emailed the evening of Friday, May 10th.
- Paper notices of checked-out or overdue books will be sent home in Tuesday folders on May 14th.
- All books are due by the last day of school.
- Books may be brought to the library or dropped off in the book drop in the front lobby during school hours.
Thank you.
Megan Golabian Librarian
Talent Showcase (Grades 3-5) ~ May 14, 2024
The LCE Lion Choir will be performing and leading us through our LCE Talent Showcase. The preview performance will be May 14th at 8:30 am and the evening performance at 6:00 pm. Please join us at either performance as we enjoy singing and dancing.
Ms. Marrero, Music Teacher, has sent more information about the Talent Showcase to 3rd-5th grade parents via Skyward.
5th Grade Recognition Ceremony
The 5th grade team is preparing for our 5th grade recognition ceremony that will be held at the awards ceremony on May 22nd in the Cafeteria (see attached invitation).
In an effort to make this occasion memorable for 5th graders, we would like for you to send a picture of your child to include in our class presentations. This photo will be shared during the recognition ceremony. We only need one photo of your child from any point in their life.
Additionally, we would also like you to submit a short message of encouragement for your child as they move on to middle school. Your message should be no more than 50 words. Please send your photo and quote to your child’s homeroom teacher by Tuesday, May 14th.
We appreciate your help in making this a special moment for our students.
End of Year Awards Ceremonies
Below are the dates and times for the Awards Ceremonies. Please remember to arrive early and bring your photo identification to check-in through our Raptor system. Also, no balloons or flowers please.
Wednesday, May 15th
8:30 - 9:30 am Pre-K Awards Ceremony ~ Cafeteria
Thursday, May 16th
8:30 - 9:30 am Kindergarten Awards Ceremony ~ Cafeteria
Monday, May 20th
8:30 - 9:30 am 1st Grade Awards Ceremony ~ Cafeteria
1:45 - 2:45 pm 3rd Grade Awards Ceremony ~ Cafeteria
Tuesday, May 21st
8:30 - 9:30 am 4th Grade Awards Ceremony ~ Cafeteria
8:30 - 9:30 am SAILS Awards Ceremony ~ Classroom
9:30 - 10:30 am ABC Awards Ceremony ~ Classroom
1:45 - 2:45 pm 2nd Grade Awards Ceremony ~ Cafeteria
Wednesday, May 22nd
8:30 - 10:00 am 5th Grade Awards Ceremony ~ Cafeteria
Field Day ~ May 17, 2024 ~ VOLUNTEERS ONLY ~ NO VISITORS PLEASE
We need lots of parent volunteers to make sure Field Day runs smoothly. This is one of our students favorite events, so please join in the fun and sign up to volunteer for our field day event. Volunteers are needed to run the stations and cover lunch times in the classrooms so teachers can have a break.
Please click on the sign-up genius to volunteer and feel free to choose multiple spots at different times.
Volunteers must have a cleared background check (1st link below). Please make sure to complete this in advance as it may take some time to get cleared. If you are not cleared on the day of Field Day, you will not be able to volunteer.
Also, Field Day is for LCE students only so siblings are not allowed.
Background Check: https://www.fortbendisd.com/Page/133013
Pre-K Field Day Signup
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4EADAD2FAAF49-49378075-field
Kinder & 1st Field Day Signup
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4EADAD2FAAF49-49224925-field
2nd & 3rd Field Day Signup
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4EADAD2FAAF49-49225873-field
4th & 5th Field Day Signup
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4EADAD2FAAF49-49233800-field
Field Day Schedule & Information ~ May 17, 2024 ~ NO LUNCH OR FIELD DAY VISITORS ALLOWED (please read important information attached)
Pre-Kindergarten
10:00 - 10:30 am ~ Lunch in the classrooms
11:30 am - 12:40 pm ~ Field Day event on the bus ramp
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
8:30 - 10:10 am ~ Field Day event on the bus ramp
10:30 - 11:00 am ~ Kindergarten Lunch in the classrooms
10:40 - 11:10 am 1st Grade Lunch in the classrooms
2nd and 3rd Grades
8:30 - 10:10 am ~ Field Day events in the back field
11:30 am - 12:00 pm ~ 2nd Grade Lunch in the classrooms
12:10 - 12:40 pm ~ 3rd Grade Lunch in the classrooms
4th and 5th Grades
10:30 am - 12:10 pm ~ Field Day events in the back field
12:40 - 1:10 pm ~ 4th Grade Lunch in the classrooms
12:30 - 1:00 pm ~ 5th Grade Lunch in the classrooms
Indoor Portion of Field Day Schedule
1:00 - 1:20 pm All Kinder in Cafeteria
1:20 - 1:40 pm All 1st in Cafeteria
1:40 - 2:00 pm All 2nd Grade in Cafeteria
2:00 - 2:20 pm All 3rd Grade in Cafeteria
2:20 - 2:40 pm 4th Grade Class 1 & 2 in Cafeteria
Class 3 & 4 in Gym
2:40 - 3:00 pm All 5th Grade in Gym
Thank You to our Awesome LCE PTO
Thank you to the LCE PTO, under the leadership of president Nehal Farrag, for all of the unique and fun events and purchases the PTO made this year for LCE students, faculty, and staff. It was a banner year and we appreciate the over 2,700 volunteer hours spent at LCE!
Mary Hymel is our April VIPS of the month. Thank you, Mrs. Hymel, for volunteering for our school; we so appreciate everything you do for our Lions and are happy to have you on our team.
PTO Board Positions Available
Please consider joining the PTO Board in the 2023-34 school year. We have many of our long-time volunteers moving on to Middle School and we could really use your help. Please click on the sign-up genius below for more information. Thank you.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4eadad2faaf49-ptoboard1#/
Summer Birthday Marquee Messages
Is your student celebrating a birthday in the May, June, July or August? For only $10, you can buy a special message for your student. This message will remain on the marquee for two days starting on your requested date.
Just click on the balloons for the online Birthday Marquee Request and submit your requests as soon as possible but no later than the last day of school which is May 25, 2023 (early dismissal at 12:10 pm).
What a great way to celebrate your student’s special day and support the LCE PTO at the same time!
Counselor's Newsletter
Click on the picture to read the Counselor's Newsletter ~ May 2024.
End of Year Reminders from Nurse Vo
If your child has medication in the clinic, you will receive information via email and/or phone call on the pick-up date and time.
IMMUNIZATIONS
If you received a reminder on updating your child's immunizations for the 2024-25 school year, please email the updated immunization record to me so I can update their chart.
Per Department of State Health Services, your child needs to be up-to-date on vaccines to start and remain in school. If your child has not met the minimum immunization requirements (see links below), they will not be able to start school in August.
Have a healthy and safe summer!
Kathy Vo, BSN RN
School Nurse, Lexington Creek Elementary
2335 Dulles Avenue, Missouri City, TX 77459
Phone (281) 634-5005
Fax (281) 327-5005
2024-25 Minimum Immunization Requirements Grades PK-12
Click on the link below to view the 2024-25 Minimum Immunization Requirements Grades PK-12
http://www.dshs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/LIDS-Immunizations/pdf/pdf_stock/6-14.pdf
http://www.dshs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/LIDS-Immunizations/pdf/pdf_stock/6-15.pdf
Attendance Matters
Attendance is very important. Every day your students learn so much and get smarter and smarter. We want to make sure that our students at LCE have a solid foundation. We are trying to make sure that our percentage at LCE is greater than 96%. See our weekly percentage rates for the month of April.
April 1, 2024 ~ 95.26%
April 8, 2024 ~ 94.06%
April 15, 2024 ~ 96.96%
April 22, 2024 ~ 96.35%
Oour overall yearly average is 95.68 %
Summer vacations are lots of fun. We have lots of learning left before we complete this year! Please make sure your students continue to attend school every day!
LCE School & LCE PTO Social Media Sites ~ please like or follow our social media sites
LCE School Website http://www.fortbendisd.com/lce
LCE School Twitter https://twitter.com/LCE_Lions
LCE PTO Spirit Store http://1stplace.sale/92145
LCE PTO Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LCEPTO
LCE PTO Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lexingtoncreekelementarypto