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Dear Lester Elementary Families,

I want to extend a heartfelt thank you for your incredible support during our Boosterthon fundraiser! We've extended our deadline for one week in hopes of reaching our $10,000 goal but we are so grateful for the support you have already shown. Your generosity and enthusiasm help make a difference in our school, providing valuable resources and opportunities for our students. We appreciate each and every one of you!

As we move into the next few months, we have several exciting community events on the calendar that we hope you’ll join us for. Mark your calendars for our upcoming Sweetheart Dance, a wonderful evening for families to celebrate together, and our Lucky to be at Lester 5K, a fantastic way to support our school while promoting health and wellness. See details below!

Additionally, we encourage you to schedule your Parent-Teacher Conference on Friday, the 7th. This is a great opportunity to connect with your child’s teacher, receive progress updates, and discuss ways to support their growth and success. Thank you for being such a vital part of our Lester community. We are grateful for your partnership and look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events!

Sincerely,

Tiffany Matthews, Principal

BONUS WEEK! We are SO CLOSE to reaching our $10,000 goal that we decided to keep donating open for one more week! Every contribution makes a huge impact on the lives of our students at Theodore Lester Elementary. Thank you for all of your support! 🐾💙

Lester is happy to celebrate Black History Month by studying inspiring Black heroes, leaders and icons who have made significant impacts and contributions to history throughout time.

We’re excited to invite all parents and students to our upcoming Sweetheart Dance! This special event will be a wonderful opportunity to make memories together. Tickets are just $10 each, which covers entry for one student and one adult. Enjoy a night of music, fun, and treats as desserts and beverages will be served. Tickets can be purchased each morning at school between January 28th and February 13th, so grab yours soon and join us for a sweet evening! 💃🕺💖

Lester Elementary School is thrilled to host our inaugural Lucky to be at Lester 5K—a fun-filled community event for all ages! 🎉

📅 Date: March 8th
📍 Location: Briggs Elementary School (Start & Finish)
⏰ Time: 3-6pm

Whether you're running, walking, or cheering from the sidelines, there’s something for everyone!

Enjoy:
🍔 Food & beverage trucks to fuel your energy
🎡 Inflatables for the kids to jump & play
🏅 Medals awarded by age groups

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to get active, support our school, and have an amazing time with friends & family! 💚 Register now and let’s make history together!

📩 Inform your running buddies & spread the word! See you at the starting line!

As winter moves in, illness becomes common among our students and staff. Help us protect campus by following the recommendations below!

Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

Paws and Pages gives it 4.19 out of 5 wags!

Genre: Historical Fiction

Ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen and her best friend Ellen Rosen often think of life before the war. It's now 1943 and their life in Copenhagen is filled with school, food shortages, and the Nazi soldiers marching through town. When the Jews of Denmark are "relocated," Ellen moves in with the Johansens and pretends to be one of the family. Soon Annemarie is asked to go on a dangerous mission to save Ellen's life.

Feb. 7 - Teacher Workday & Parent Conferences

Feb. 10 - Q3 Interim Reports

Feb. 13 - Sweetheart Dance

Feb. 14 - Teddy's 1st Birthday

Feb. 17-21 - Intercession - No School

Feb. 24-28 - LES Book Fair

March 8 - Lucky to be at Lester 5k

A reminder that gates will be locked at 2:35pm as all students should be picked up no later than 2:35pm. Any remaining students will be brought to the front office and parents will need to park in the front and enter the main office to sign students out.

Thank you for your support!!!

A reminder that students should display appropriate behavior on buses in accordance with Lester Elementary behavioral expectations. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary referrals and suspension and/or removal from bus privileges. Please speak with students about the need to be quiet and seated during travel times as not to distract bus drivers. Thank you for support in keeping our students as safe as possible during transportation!

Earliest Drop-off: 7:00am

Instruction Begins: 7:45am

Latest Student Sign Out: 1:40pm

Dismissal: 2:10pm

Latest Pick-up: 2:35pm

Title 1 School-Parent-Student Compacts and Family Engagement Policies were sent home on Monday, August 12th. Please return it signed as soon as possible.

Teacher qualifications can be accessed at Educator Qualification Search.

For any questions relating to our Title 1 plan, please email Mrs. Matthews @ tiffany.matthews@fsd1.org