
Eagles Friday Update!
Lanesville Elementary School February 21, 2025
Message from Dr. Holder
Dear Families,
Testing season is right around the corner. This week 2nd grade and 3rd grade students, who did not pass the IREAD assessment in 2024, will take a practice test on Wednesday, 2/26/25. The practice test walks them through how to complete the test. The following week we will give the IREAD test on March 4 & 5th in the morning. This test is important and we want to make sure our students are rested and ready each day. We will continue after spring break with ILEARN for 3rd-6th grade students. We will send out dates closer to the testing window. Our students and teachers have been working hard this year in spite of flu and weather. We are excited to celebrate student growth and achievement.
Soaring Together,
April Holder
You're Invited! FFA Breakfast
New links have been updated to allow easy access to the website and menu.
Classroom and Cafeteria Subs Needed
Are you looking for a job with flexible hours that you can work while your kids are in school? Try out subbing in the classroom or our cafeteria! If interested apply at the links below:
- Classroom Sub apply @ https://app.hirenimble.com/jobview/73116
- Call Carrie Simler, x362 with questions about subbing in the classroom.
- Cafeteria Sub apply @ https://app.hirenimble.com/jobview/80095
- Call Sandy Denny, x250 with questions about subbing in the cafeteria.
A Message From Nurse Cantrell
Eagles Fly High With Good Attendance
SCHOOL HOURS: Monday-Thursday FRIDAY (EARLY DISMISSAL)
- 7:30 AM - Doors Open
- 7:55 AM - School day begins
- 2:45/2:15 (Friday) PM - Car Rider Dismissal
- 2:55/2:25 (Friday) PM - Bus Rider Dismissal
The school day begins promptly at 7:55AM. In the event that your child is tardy (any arrival after 7:55AM), please walk them into school so you can sign them in at the front office.
Please call the school office to report absences and late arrivals (after 9AM). If your call is not answered, leave a message with your name, the student's name, and the reason for the absence. Our secretary will review all messages and appropriately document your student's attendance. You may also report absences via email. (812) 952-3000 EXT 100 OR thompsona3@lanesville.k12.in.us
Change of Transportation
If your child requires a different method of getting home, please be sure to utilize the online Change of Transportation Form below. Change of Transportation Form Families should have received their individual codes via email. Contact information for bus drivers and routes can be found here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/19lPe89B0HWTM8WEb-6BHZTWHPsQyqhhf/view?usp=sharing
Birthday Treat Reminders
If a parent wishes to send treats to school for his/her child’s birthday celebration, that parent must notify the child’s teacher at least one week in advance. ALL food items must be store-bought and include a list of ingredients due to numerous food allergies.
BE in the Know with Harmony
If you would like daily or weekly updates on school attendance, lunch accounts, grades and school discipline then sign up through Harmony. Log in to Harmony and select the menu tab, scroll down to notifications profile, set your profile settings as desired, then save your updates.
Our grading practice allows students to reassess if they get below a 70% on an assessment. The teachers will reteach and offer a retest. The grade can be replaced up to a max score of 80%. If a student did not put forth effort, refused or rushed then they can be given an option to redo the assessment without reteaching occurring. We also enter a 50% as the lowest grade to make sure that scores are not deflated from one grade.
Counseling Corner
Over the last several weeks, we have been focusing on the third component of our Eagle Pledge: Good Citizenship. This is such a fun topic to teach because there is SO much that encompasses displaying good citizenship.
Recently, we discussed the topic, "Respect," and how that fits closely with displaying good citizenship. We dissected what respect looks like, sounds like, and feels like at school, at home, and in our community. We read the book, "What if Everybody Did That," and had good conversation about the impact of one person's actions and how those can turn into a snowball effect.
Our younger grades began a unit on Feelings & Emotions. We are using an "Inside Out" theme to practice identifying feelings, recognizing facial expressions, and we will wrap up with how to manage some of our big feelings! This has been particularly fun because the movies, "Inside Out" and "Inside Out 2" make it so easy for kids to relate to!
As always, please encourage your children to talk with you about what they are learning in guidance! If you are ever interested in extension activities or other books related to our lesson topics, please don't hesitate to ask! If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out!
Mrs. Steele (K-4): steeles@lanesville.k12.in.us
Mrs. Kaelin (5-6): kaelinc@lanesville.k12.in.us
EAGLES ATHLETICS
Student athletes need to make sure they have completed Final forms. This gives your child permission to stay for tryouts, practices and games when held directly afterschool. Parents please join Eventlink.com for schedules and events. Go to eventlink.com and click create account. Add School and Notification Contact Points. Then Add Calendar by clicking on My Calendars - Manage My Calendars. This will keep you updated on events.
Jr High Track is open for all in grades 5th-8th
Jr High Track is open for all in grades 5th-8th
We will begin practice Monday 2/24 after school until 4:30pm.
Please be sure to have Final Forms current. If there are any questions, please feel free to contact Coach Petty. laurenpetty521@gmail.com
LES Athletics
School Visitors and Volunteers
The safety of our students and staff is our upmost priority. Our entrance doors remain locked at all times. Therefore, visitors must use our intercom system to be buzzed in the front doors. Entering the doors behind another visitor (piggybacking) is strictly prohibited. If you are entering the building for ANY reason, you are required to check in at the office and receive a visitor's badge.
If you or an adult family member would like to volunteer for field trips and school events. You need to complete a background check by September 13th. Please stop by the elementary office to complete the form.
Transportation
Bus Driver Contact Information has been updated in the student handbook
- Bus #2 Ann Shaffer 502-296-6899
- Bus # 4 Jody Jones 812-968-3961 812-972-1620
- Bus #6 Chris Lasley 812-267-2101
- Bus #7 Sheila Emily 812-736-0177
- Bus # 8 Mike Emily 812-366-3623 812-596-0542
- Bus #11 Brook Clayton 812-461-8293
- Bus #13 Heather Baker 812-725-2505
PTSO NEWS
Community Events
For information regarding the Glow Run, please contact Madelyn Magner: