We hope everyone enjoyed their 3 day weekend! Although it has been a shortened week at Lester, we have been busy. Students looked their best on picture day and were very excited! We always love seeing all of the big smiles :)

Thank you so much for all of you who took the time to submit our respect/diversity survey. Your feedback was so thoughtful and appreciated. We are so grateful for this community and all of your thoughtfulness.

Our PTA meeting will be next Wednesday evening and we also have our Lester World Fair coming up on Thursday, November 7th. Thank you to all who have supported this event. It is a favorite!

Enjoy your weekend :)

Katie Novosel

Principal

knovosel@dg58.org

Lauri Smith

Assistant Principal

lsmith@dg58.org

Each week during announcements, we will review a different location of expectations. Next week, we will review how to be respectful, responsible, and safe in the bathroom!

Wednesday, October 23: PTA MEETING at Lester 6:30 pm & 6th Grade Field Trip

Friday, October 25: Fun Lunch

Thursday, October 31: Halloween Parade 1:30 & Halloween Parties 2:00 Gr. K-6

*more info to come

Tuesday, November 5: NO SCHOOL- elections

Thursday, November 7: World Fair at Lester

Friday, November 8: Fun Lunch & End of 1st Trimester

Wednesday, November 13: PTA MEETING at Lester 6:30 pm

Friday, November 22: Fun Lunch

Wednesday, November 27-Friday, November 29: NO SCHOOL -Thanksgiving break

Friday, December 20: Winter Class Parties 2:00-3:00

Monday, December 23- Friday, January 3: NO SCHOOL-Winter break (school resumes Monday, Jan 6)

As a reminder, only assigned volunteers will be able to enter the building. All volunteers will need to bring an ID to go through our Raptor system. If you are able to check in with your ID prior to the party date, this will save our secretaries time the day of. They can then have your ID printed and ready for you to wear as you come that day. Thank you!

Is your student interested in visual or performing arts? Please consider participating in PTA Reflections!

Each year through Reflections, more than 300,000 students around the country in preschool through high school create original works of art inspired by a student-selected theme. This year's theme is "Accepting Imperfection" and categories for entry include visual art (painting, drawing, sculpture, textile art), photography, film-making, music composition, dance choreography and literature. Visit our local Reflections website to learn more about the program, read the guidelines and download an entry form. All entries are due to your local school by Friday, Nov. 1.

Projects are judged and have the opportunity to advance through Council, Region, State and National levels of competition. Our Council level is called the Downers Grove Area Council and includes all District 58 schools as well as Darien School District 61. All District 58 students whose projects advance to the Council level are invited to attend a recognition ceremony on Dec. 3 at O’Neill Middle School, where they will receive a ribbon and see their work on display.

All students whose projects advance to the State level are invited to Spotlight, a state-wide Reflections celebration in May. Students with projects advancing to the National level are eligible for bronze, silver and gold medals and scholarships ranging from $200-$800.

Looking for inspiration? Browse the virtual gallery of projects that made it to Nationals in last year’s Reflections program inspired by the theme “I am Hopeful Because …”