LWJ Today
December 1, 2023
Fall Picture Retake Information - 12/6/2023
- Picture retakes will be available on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.
- If a student missed Picture Day in November, they will have their picture taken.
- For students who purchased pictures and need them retaken, they will have the opportunity to have them retaken. Picture orders were distributed today (12/1/2023). If retakes are necessary, please send the picture package back with the student to picture retakes.
- Please communicate with your child's teacher via Class Dojo if your child will need to participate in picture retakes.
This Week's Attendance Update
For the week ending December 1, 2023, student attendance rates were:
- Pre-K: 93.4%
- Kinder: 82.2%
- Grade 1: 93.0%
- Grade 2: 91.0%
- Grade 3: 90.7%
- Grade 4: 90.9%
- Grade 5: 93.3%
- Whole School: 91.1%
Regular school attendance is critical for student learning and achievement. Avoidable absences negatively impact a student's progress, and we appreciate families getting students to school on time each and every school day! Make Today Matter!
Winter Break Information
- The end of the first semester is Friday, December 15, 2023.
- Winter break begins Monday, December 18, 2023, and end on Monday, January 1, 2024.
- Classes resume on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
- There are no classes during winter break, and the school building is closed for winter break except by appointment.
Winter Break Classroom Celebrations
Classrooms will have winter break celebrations on the afternoon of Friday, December 15, 2023. Please look for specific information from your child's teacher about the celebration. We will send a note home next week for students who need an alternate activity during the winter break celebrations.
Family Fun Night - December 13, 2023
LWJES will host a Family Fun Night on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. This event will include a read aloud with a craft activity followed by several games of BINGO with prizes. There will be a $5 per person admission for this event and the event is only available to current and future LWJES students and their guardians due to limited seating. Please look for a flyer early next week with more information and an order slip to purchase tickets!
Specials Rotation Days - Week of December 4th
12/4/2023 - Day B
12/5/2023 - Day C
12/6/2023 - Day D
12/7/2023 - Day E
12/8/2023 - Day A
LWJES December 2023 SOT Meeting Information
Parents and guardians are welcome and invited to attend the meetings of the SOT.
View agendas and minutes on the school's website in the SOT tab.
To join the meeting via Google Meet, click on the event on the school's main website at the time of the meeting with the meeting information. Click here for the calendar.
Picture Make-Up Day
Wednesday, Dec 6, 2023, 10:00 AM
Family Fun Night
Informational flyer available week of 12/4/2023
Wednesday, Dec 13, 2023, 04:30 PM
Winter Break
Winter Break
No School December 18, 2023 to January 1, 2024 (Building Closed Except by Appointment)
Classes Resume Tuesday, January 2, 2024