Lansing Elementary Weekly Update
Newsletter for the Lansing Elementary School Family
Our School Rocks!
Inspiring a love of learning in a safe and collaborative environment!
October 15, 2022
Dear Families,
We had a short week at Lansing Elementary School with parent-teacher conferences on Wednesday and Thursday. Thanks to all our families who attended conferences. This is a great opportunity to hear about all the wonderful experiences students are having at Lansing Elementary School. I also want to extend a huge THANK YOU to PTA and all the families who provided food and drinks for teachers during conferences as well as sponsoring the bookfair. You are appreciated!
Events that we had last week included a visit from the fire department for our K and 1 students, our Title I family meeting and parent-teacher conferences.
This next week, we have several events. These include the turn in date for PTA fall fundraiser forms and opt out forms, our 3rd grade field trip, Unity Day, our monthly PTA meeting, our NED assembly, and our third grade students practicing for their upcoming music concert on October 26th.
We are exciting about starting second quarter on Monday!
Reminders:
We have transitioned from letter grades to standards-based grading as a K-5 system. Please see information below regarding this shift.
We have started our fall fundraiser, which helps to fund Lansing PTA (K-5) School Support Programs including field trip t-shirts for every student, field trip bussing, Friday folders, student agendas, books for student libraries, teacher grants, school-wide assemblies, end of year Field Days, teacher & staff appreciation, and family engagement nights (like the September Back to School Bash!). Student order forms are due back Oct 17th. Opt out forms can be sent back any time.
Safety: We have implemented increased security measures. Visitors will not be allowed to enter the building during arrival or dismissal. All visitors will need to call ahead or use the walkie-talkie at the entrance.
Attendance- Please call us at 913-727-1128 in the event your student will not be at school, will be in to school late, or needs to leave early.
Traffic: Please remain in your vehicles during car rider pick up. Thank you for following our traffic protocol.
Going Home: Please remember to call in any ride changes before 3 PM. The number to call is 913-727-1128.
Bus Transportation: must be pre-arranged by families. If your student rides the bus, you may want to use the Compass app (see info below). This provides parents and guardians about bus information in real-time.
Breakfast/Lunch: School meals are available for purchase this year. Information about free and/or reduced meals can be found here:
Information about cost, menu options, and general questions can be found on our nutrition services page: https://www.usd469.net/vnews/display.v/SEC/Family%20%26%20Students%7CNutrition%20Services
Family Events & PTA: .
https://lansingpta.blogspot.com/
Our next PTA meeting is October 20th @ 6:30 in the LES library. Doors open at 6:00 and free childcare is available. If you are interested in joining, you can still do that. https://lansingpta.memberhub.co
If your student receives math and/or reading Title I services, and you have questions, please contact Holly Kane (MTSS interventionist) at holly.kane@usd469.net.
Before/After School care: Please see Y-care flyers below. Parents/Guardians using Y-care, this year, will enter on the west side (2nd and 3rd grade side) through doors 20 & 21. If you need care on late start days, please find information below.
We are having a great year!
Respectfully,
Dr. Jennifer R. Kolb
Principal
Lansing Elementary
LES Calendar of Events
October 17: Student fundraiser packets due and opt out form due
October 19: Third grade field trip 9:00-3:00
October 19: Unity Day (wear orange)
October 20: Music practice Lynn/Mains/Herrig/Kowalewski (10:35-11:25)
October 20: PTA meeting 6:30
October 21: 9:00-9:45 The Ned Show
October 21: Music practice Stevenson/Smith/Turner/Mann/Mills (10:35-11:25)
October 24: Music practice Stevenson/Smith/Turner/Mann/Mills (10:35-11:25)
October 24: First grade field trip 8:45-1:30 Watkins, Shepard, Black, Banker
October 25: Music practice Lynn/Mains/Herrig/Kowalewski (10:35-11:25)
October 26: First grade field trip 8:45-1:30 Ast, Schimke, Pennington, Leitsch
October 26: 3rd grade music rehearsal @ Lansing Middle School time TBD
October 26: 3rd grade music performances 6:30 & 7:30 @ Lansing Middle School
October 26: LES Site Council 4-5 PM
October 26: 3rd grade music performances 6:30 & 7:30 @ Lansing Middle School
October 26: Mills, Mann, Stevenson, Smith, Turner classes perform at 6:30 PM
October 26: Lynn, Mains, Herrig, Kowalewski perform at 7:30 PM
October 27: PTA Skate Night
Student Transportation
Standards-Based Grading Scale
Lost and Found
Lansing Elementary School Drop-Off & Pick-Up Location Map 2022-2023
Lansing Elementary School Traffic Pattern Map 2022-2023
BUS COMPASS APP
Parent-Teacher-Association Contact Information:
Counselor's Corner- Family Events and Resources
Community Events:
LES STUCO:
Morning Arrival Procedures
Please plan to drop off students between 8:00 am-8:30am (M-W & F) and 9:00-9:30am on Late Start Thursdays. If you utilize Y-Care, please sign students in with them EACH day.
Car rider pick up procedures
Skyward
Dr. Jennifer Kolb Principal @ LES
Email: jennifer.kolb@usd469.net
Website: https://usd469.socs.net/
Location: 450 West Mary Street, Lansing, KS, USA
Phone: 913-727-1128