The Leopard Letter

Lake Forest Families:

Spring Break is almost here! Friday marks the start of Spring Break, and we hope everyone enjoys a fun, relaxing, and safe time with family and friends.

Since St. Patrick’s Day falls during the break, we want to take a moment to say just how lucky we are to have such wonderful families as part of our LFE community. We are also incredibly fortunate to have amazing teachers and staff who love and care for your children every day.

Thank you for your continued support—we can’t wait to see everyone back after a restful break!

Enjoy your time off! 💙🐆

Wishing you well,

Julie Cooke

Principal

Lake Forest Elementary School

Monday, March 10

• Robotics, 2:45-4:30
• Beta Club Meeting, 2:30-3:30

• Cheer Car line Performance, 7:15-7:45
• Good News Club
• BOB Practice, 2-3:30
• 5th Grade Field Trip to Chattanooga, TN Parent Meeting, 6 pm

• Terrific Kid Ceremony, 9:00 am (cafeteria)

• Last day of 3rd Quarter
• Jellyfish Ensemble Play Practice w. McGriff, 7:15-7:45
• Class Picture Day / Spring Pictures
• 2nd grade field trip to RMSC
• Chorus, 2:15-3:30

• Teacher workday - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

Happy Spring Break!!!!

Parents, the 2025 Parent School Climate Survey links are now available in Backpack on the "My Students" page: https://gcsbackpack.com/signin.aspx

The survey will close on Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:00pm.

Parents of students in any grade may complete a survey, including 4K, 5K, 1st, and 2nd grades. A parent/guardian may complete one (1) parent survey for each of their students. Remember - Parent/Guardian school climate survey responses are reported, not rated for the state report card.

We would greatly appreciate your feedback!

Las Escuelas del Condado de Greenville recuperarán tres días por los días perdidos debido al huracán Helene utilizando instrucción virtual autónoma, asincrónica (sin instrucción en vivo) en los siguientes días: viernes 14 de marzo; viernes 18 de abril; y sábado 10 de mayo. Los estudiantes y maestros no necesitarán estar en línea durante estos días de recuperación; los maestros proporcionarán a los estudiantes tareas que podrán completar dentro de los cinco días escolares siguientes a su regreso a la escuela. Los detalles sobre cómo se llevará a cabo la instrucción virtual autónoma y asincrónica, el plan completo para recuperar los días y otras preguntas frecuentes se pueden encontrar en el sitio web de las Escuelas del Condado de Greenville.

We appreciate your continued support in ensuring a smooth and safe school experience for all students. Please take note of the following reminders regarding attendance and dismissal procedures:

📌 Absence Notes: If your child is absent, please send in a written note within two days of their return. Notes should be given to your child’s teacher or emailed to our attendance clerk, Lynn Cronin, at lcronin@greenville.k12.sc.us. Please do not text absence notes to teachers.

📌 Afternoon Transportation Changes: If you need to change how your child will go home, please notify the school before 2:00 PM. Any requests received after 2:00 PM will not be accommodated unless it is an absolute emergency.

📌 Early Dismissal: If you know your child will have an early dismissal, please send in a note to let your child's teacher know in case they will be at lunch, recess, or related arts.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we work together to keep our students safe and our school running smoothly!

Don’t miss out on capturing this year’s memories! Yearbooks are on sale online now for $20 until December 31. After that, the price will increase to $25 through March 14.

A limited number of extra copies will be ordered after this date and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis after yearbooks are handed out in May—so act fast to guarantee your copy!

Click https://www.strawbridge.net/ to order your yearbook today!

Mark your calendars! Our Chick-fil-A Spirit Night is happening on Monday, March 10, from 5:00-8:00 PM at the Wade Hampton Chick-fil-A.

When ordering, be sure to mention that you are with Lake Forest Elementary so our school gets credit for the sale. This is a great way to support our school while enjoying a delicious meal!

Spread the word to family and friends—we’d love to see a big turnout! 🐆💙

Get ready for a night of fun at our Bingo Night & Silent Auction on March 27! Here’s what you need to know:

🎟 Bingo Details

• Doors open at 5:30 PM
• Bingo runs from 5:45-6:30 PM
• FREE to attend!

🍿 Snacks & Drinks

• Available for purchase for $1 each (soda, water, chips, cookies, popcorn, etc.).
• Jeremiah's Italian Ice will be onsite selling yummy treats.
• No dinner will be served.

🔨 Silent Auction

• Open from 5:30-6:45 PM (in-person bidding only).
• Amazing items up for grabs, including grade-level baskets, 4-star passes, and "Admin for a Day"!
• You must be present to win.

💳 Payment Options

• We will accept cash and card for auction purchases and snack sales.

The event will wrap up at 7:00 PM, so don’t miss out on a fun-filled evening supporting our school! We look forward to seeing you there!

NEW Form: Please use the new form linked below!

The years spent walking the hallways of Lake Forest Elementary—laughing with friends, learning new things, and growing together—are memories that last a lifetime. Now, you can celebrate those moments forever!

The Lake Forest PTA invites you to purchase a personalized paver in honor of a student or staff member. These special pavers will be placed on campus, creating a lasting tribute to the incredible people who make our school so special.

Order yours today and leave your mark for years to come!

Order Form: https://drive.google.com/.../1LDrrgKZoeBgIYJr483W.../view...

Reserve the LFE Pride Rocks Today!
Our Spirit Rocks are available for reservation. Painting Pride Rock is a fantastic way to send a special message, show your school spirit, or wish someone a "Happy Birthday!" The cost to reserve is $10/day per rock. We have two rocks available:

• Front Carline Entrance
• Side Carline (K4-1st Grade) Entrance

Don't miss out — reserve your spot today and make your message stand out!

ALL parents should create a Parent Backpack account. A backpack for parents account provides parents, guardians, or contacts with a central place to sign in to do the following:

• View their student's information including demographics, attendance, classes, grades, lunch balances, and test scores
• Apply or register their student to Special Focus schools and programs (Fine Arts Center, Career Centers, etc.)
• Receive alerts and notifications regarding their students
• View their student's school and contact information
• Manage parent and contact information for their students

Click here to create an account. https://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/Parents/main.asp?titleid=backpack

Vision

The vision of Lake Forest Elementary School is to empower students to learn, grow, lead, and succeed.

Mission

The mission of Lake Forest Elementary School is to provide a nurturing, student-centered learning environment where students are empowered to learn about the world, persevere through challenges, and develop positive character traits.

1. Providing strong tier 1 instruction
2. Strengthening our PLCs
3. Collective Ownership of ALL students
4. Enhancing our understanding and application of Conscious Discipline

Email: jcooke@greenville.k12.sc.us
Website: https://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/lforest/
Location: 16 Berkshire Avenue, Greenville, SC, USA
Phone: (864) 355-4000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LakeForestES