"Grace, Hayes, Maggie, and Sadie Jo were all winners of the Leelanau Books bookmark contest! This contest is a Leland tradition- in fact, I am currently using a bookmark designed by my husband when he was in fifth grade. The winners' bookmarks will be in the bookstore and passed out to patrons over the summer." - Mrs. Suttmann

Graphing jelly beans by color! 1st grade math students talked about collecting data, using tallies, and understanding bar graphs.

6th grade science students killed it creating models of our solar system!

Tessa and a few MS student council members created a Leland Jeopardy game and had a friendly competition during Advisory. Eventually, the winning teams will have final rounds of Jeopardy next week.
Some of the categories included “Leland Facts”, “Who Said It?”, “Whose Shoes?”, “Accomplishments”, and “What Teacher?”

Q: What were Leland’s original school colors and mascot?
A: green and red; zebra

7th graders investigating precision in measurement using different tools

6th graders doing the "Untying the Knot" activity from the Move This World social emotional learning curriculum.

Egg Hunt for LPS Track and Fielders at Hancock!

It has been a busy week for the seniors! They started off by stuffing, delivering and hiding 2,775 easter eggs as part of the Egg My House fundraiser on Saturday night! On Wednesday, Shawna and her team made breakfast for the seniors! They brought out the china to celebrate the Class 2023! While their 8th through 11th grade counterparts were participating in PSAT and the SAT, the seniors were working hard to complete their Xello, a graduation requirement, and trying on their caps and gowns! On Thursday, Dr. Dave and Mrs. Sluiter brought the class down to Grand Rapids. They had the chance to visit Krispy Kreme, Trader Joes and the Altitude Trampoline Park before getting back to Leland so they could all participate in their afternoon activities! We are cherishing every moment of this last month and a half with the Class of 2023!

Thursday, April 20th - PTO Kickoff Meeting, 6pm

Thursday, April 27th - Saturday April 29th - Leland Drama presents The Drowsy Chaperone

Tuesday, May 2nd - MS, HS & College Transitional Parent Meetings

• 5th entering 6th grade at 6 pm
• 8th entering 9th grade at 7pm
• 11th grade College Prep at 8pm

Thursday, May 4th - Saturday May 6th - Leland Drama presents The Drowsy Chaperone

Monday May 8th - Friday May 12th - *New* Book Fair

Wednesday, May 10th - Senior Academic Awards Night

Friday, May 12th - *New* Dia Del Nino Preschool - 5th grade 3:30-6:00 LPS Cafeteria

Friday, May 12th - 6th Grade Field Trip to Grand Rapids

Friday, May 19th - Senior's Last Day

Friday, May 26th - Graduation

Monday, May 29th - No School, Memorial Day

Friday, June 2nd - LEF Booster-thon for elementary kids K-5 from 12pm -3pm at Hancock.

Thursday, June 8th - 5th grade Mackinaw Island Field Trip

Monday, June 12th - Half Day 11:30 dismissal

Tuesday, June 13th - 5th grade Graduation Old Art Building

Tuesday, June 13th - Half Day LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

What do you remember most about your time at LPS? Tell us about a favorite memory you hold from your time at LPS. Tell us about a time you felt most proud to have tackled something difficult at LPS. What is one thing you learned in school that shapes who you are today? What advice would you give to student currently in school? How did growing up in Leelanau County shape your values? What have you done since you graduated LPS? What are you doing now? Where do you see yourself in 5 years? What do you find to be the most fulfilling part of life?

Answer any handful of questions YOU would like. We want to know about you!

Send an email to epiro@lelandschool.com for more information.

Thank you, Comet Community, for making a moment to take the PTO Development Questionnaire that was distributed last month. The PTO Steering Committee was thrilled with the number of teachers and parents who took the time to share their thoughts and ideas. These four parent volunteers are excited to work with so many of you to build an organization that reflects this input. Please join them on Thursday April 20th at 6pm for a Kickoff Meeting at the school. They will be sharing results from this survey, among other agenda items. In the meantime, this group is looking to identify dual-language parents who might be interested in working with them to make sure this organization is inclusive, diverse, and equitable from the outset. Please email ptoleland@gmail.com if you are a parent who is willing to connect about this important work. Este grupo busca identificar a los padres bilingües que podrían estar interesados en trabajar con ellos para asegurarse de que esta organización sea inclusiva, diversa y equitativa desde el principio. Envíe un correo electrónico a ptoleland@gmail.com si es un padre que está dispuesto a conectarse sobre este importante trabajo.

Below is a link to the Leland Public School Spirit Wear Store where you have the opportunity to purchase spirit wear items to show your Leland Comets spirit! There are t-shirts, sweatshirts, shorts, hats, and many other items for sale. This spirit wear offer is available only as a flash store sale which means that orders will only be accepted until Sunday, April 16th. Orders can be paid for online, and can either be picked up at Threads in Traverse City or delivered to you. If you are interested in ordering, or want to find out more information please follow the link below, thanks!

Thank you high school artists who created pottery bowls and donated your artwork to the 2023 Empty Bowls Event in Traverse City. The project is part of a community arts unit. All funds raised will support the Northwest Food Coalition. The event is on April 30 and all are welcome. See the flyer for ticket information. Watch for other community projects coming soon.

Tickets will be $25 for sponsoring school students (GL, Northport, SB and LPS) and $30 for any guests outside of these schools. Forms will also be required for these guests.

Tickets will be on sale during lunch April 13-19th. On Friday and Tuesday, find Fiona in the lunchroom selling tickets. Any other day, you may make your way to my room to purchase your prom ticket!

Upper elementary students are to explore different hands-on topics in STEM after school. This free club will tackle topics like endangered species, breakout games, and other kid-friendly educational topics. We will meet four consecutive days after school in the elementary media center until 4:30 pm on Monday-Thursday, April 17-20). A snack will be provided, or please send one with your child.

Register today: STEM Club registration form. Space is limited.

Please contact Mrs. Anne Clark with any questions: aclark@lelandschool.com

Middle and High School students are invited to attend an Evening with Chasten Buttigieg at City Opera House in Traverse City on Friday, May 12th. Meet Chasten Buttigieg, author of I Have Something to Tell You (For Young Adults), an adaptation of his candid memoir about growing up gay in Traverse City, where he didn’t always fit in. The husband of former presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, Chasten writes of his journey to find acceptance and self-love. Students interested in attending should register online for a free ticket (one per student on a first come, first serve basis) and plan to meet Mrs. Clark and Mr. Peschel at the Opera House for the event by 6:30pm.

Please contact Mrs. Anne Clark with any questions: aclark@lelandschool.com

LPS - Please share with your friends to help us find great drivers for our kids!

5th - 6th grade at 6 pm

8th - 9th grade at 7pm

11th - College Prep at 8pm

Dear Families,

To support our students’ social emotional needs and mental health, we are using a video-based social emotional learning (SEL) curriculum from Move This World. I’m excited to share that you’ll be able to access this helpful curriculum at home, too!

Social emotional learning is how students learn to process and manage emotions as well as important social skills. It includes everything from goal setting to stress management, and it provides both children and adults with tools they can use to express themselves authentically and safely. SEL helps students build healthy relationships, communicate effectively, and live a meaningful life.

Below, you’ll find log in instructions:

Visit: sel.movethisworld.com

Username: leland.family

Password: movethisworld

Practicing social emotional learning at home can help your students:

• Identity and recognize their emotions.

• Build critical social skills.

• Connect with themselves and others.

• Navigate challenges they may be experiencing.

• Adjust to the new school year.

Move This World is a social emotional learning program delivered through an extensive online library of PreK-12 videos and resources rooted in creative expression that help students, teachers and staff develop a common language to improve communication and build trust. We’re so glad that you’ll be able to access Move This World videos and resources at home, and hope they are helpful for your students and family.

Learn more about how it works here.

Please let us know if you have any additional questions!

Friday, April 14th

Varsity Track @ Buckley Invite - 3:30pm

Saturday, April 15th

Varsity Girls Soccer @ McBain NMC Invite - 12:00pm

Take-home Covid tests are available at the front office. We are happy to distribute these to families upon request.

Save the date! The Scholastic Book Fair will be held in the LPS Elementary Library the week of May 8-12. We are looking for volunteers to help run the Fair. Please contact our Media Specialist, Anne Clark, if you would like to volunteer: aclark@lelandschool.com

The Book Fair will be open during school hours beginning on Monday, May 8th-Friday, May 12th and also the evening of Friday, May 12th until 6 pm. Families can add money online to their students’ eWallets! Learn more on our Book Fair website: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/lelandschool2

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are happy to announce our first-ever opportunity for first-grade families from Leelanau County to be ambassadors for their school, our community, and the Polka Festival, through our Junior Royalty program. We hope that the information below provides you with an overview of our program and the opportunities it holds for your child so you can consider with confidence submitting your child's name for their school drawing to hold this special role for the 2023 Cedar Polka Fest. Schools across Leelanau County will be selecting one boy and one girl from their first-grade class to serve as representatives for the 1st year of the Junior Royalty Program.

If you choose to submit your child's name into their school drawing for this role, you can expect the following for your child from the Cedar Polka Fest Junior Royalty Program:

• A Polka-tastic outfit! Both Princes & Princesses will receive an official Polka-Fest royalty outfit consisting of a polo & khakis. Princesses will also receive a dress for parades and formal events. And of course, all royals will receive a crown and a personalized sash.

• A fun-filled Royal Experience! Specific events and schedules are to be determined based on community partnerships. Since this is our first event, we can’t wait to partner with local businesses and hold special events just for our royalty to hang out and receive that royal treatment! Such as Polish Heritage Night at Turtle Creek Stadium!

• A Pizza Party to celebrate the children and their hard work!

• An official portrait of your Junior Royal.

• Once-in-a-lifetime opportunities exclusively for our Junior Royalty Program participants!

Prior to choosing to submit your child's name, please consider the following information and responsibilities of the royal families to determine if you are able to make this commitment for your child and school community:

• One informational meeting, held in May to discuss float, parades, Junior Royalty scheduled events, and other items, such as photos and attire. We will try to keep this meeting to an hour! • Photo Session - this is a 30-minute time commitment to get the royalty photos taken at the Polka Fest Office in May on a Saturday morning.

• Coordination of the float building process. All float-making materials will be provided by the festival (just bring your creativity!)

• The ability for an adult to join your child throughout scheduled royalty events, encouraging them to have fun and make the most of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

• Kindness toward partner royal family and festival staff and prioritization of the children.

If your child is to be selected to represent their school, it will be the responsibility of the parent/guardians to partner with the Polka Fest, and Junior Royalty Directors to help build the Polka Fest Junior Royalty float.

41st Annual Cedar Polka Fest August 24th-27th 2023

We recognize that that is a lot of information and encourage you to reach out with any questions. The deadline for schools to submit a boy and girl representative for their school is April 14, 2023, so please be in touch with your school leadership team if you are interested in submitting your child's name for

the program. We are so excited to put our excellent Leelanau County schools and students in the spotlight and celebrate the unique things that each student body brings to our community! Thank you for considering entering your child's name into your school's drawing for our Junior Royalty Program in celebration of our 41st year.

With gratitude,

Lisa Rossi-Brett

Cedar Polka Fest Director

9104 S Kasson St.

Cedar, MI 49621

231-499-9198

rossiintc@gmail.com

Website: https://www.lelandschool.com/
Location: 200 North Grand Avenue, Leland, MI, USA
Phone: 231-256-9857