Principal e-Note

Here's what you'll find in this week's update:

All family updates:

• LECE Important dates

• What's For Lunch?

• Close the Kitchen Night: Tuesday, November 19

• Update to Daily Message Practice

• Staff Favorite Things List

• Staff Shoutout Form

• Scholastic Book Fair coming soon

• Upcoming PAT Events

• Winter Weather Reminder for Families

• LPAC Webinar: Building Social Connections Through Playdates and Hangouts

• Board of Education Candidate Information Session Nov. 21

November 2024

November 27, 28, 29- No School- Fall Break

December 2024

December 12- LECE Spirit Day

December 19- Winter parties- T/Th Part day classes

December 20-Winter Parties- Full day classes, MWF Part day classes

December 20- Half Day-

• Center-
• Full day dismissal at 11:20
• Part-day dismissal at 11:35- No PM classes
• West
• Part-day dismissal at 11:35- No PM Classes

School resumes Monday, January 6

2024-25 School Year Calendar

For a full list of district dates, please click on the 2024-25 District Calendar, which is linked below.

• 2024-25 District Calendar

It's time for another Close the Kitchen Night!

On Tuesday, November 19th, enjoy a meal at Bandana’s BAR-B-Q

Present this ticket to your server and Bandana’s will
donate a portion of the total proceeds to Lindbergh Early Childhood Education
Good for Dine-In & Carryout

This is an all day event!- paper copies of the ticket will be sent Monday and Tuesday

For the past 15 years, the Daily Message has proved to be a valuable instructional strategy to tie student interests to meaningful language and literacy skills that support conversation, writing, and reading. During this time, we have also discovered how to use the Daily Message to introduce ways of learning, thinking about, and processing information for a variety of student and classroom community instructional needs. To honor this student-focused and adaptive teaching, we are changing the name of the Daily Message to The Message. You may not see a classroom message outside of your ECE Flyer’s door every day, so, when you do, be sure to ask about it at pick up so they can share their learning with you.

We've created a "Staff Favorites" list to help guide families who may be interested in purchasing a gift for their child's teacher or staff in the building. This list includes some of our staffs' favorite things. Please note that it is entirely optional to use. It’s just a fun way to offer some ideas if you're looking for inspiration.

ECE is fortunate to have an incredible staff. To express our gratitude, we're creating a space for you to give personal shoutouts to the staff in the building that you want to recognize.

How it works:

1. Fill out the provided form.
2. We'll add your message to our weekly staff Smore and post it outside of their classroom.

Let's celebrate and uplift our staff!

Mark your calendars! Scholastic Book Fairs are coming to LECE. The book fairs will be December 2-6 at the ECE Center and December 9-14 at ECE West. If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out the volunteer form!

ECE Center Scholastic Book Fair Volunteer Form

ECE West Scholastic Book Fair Volunteer Form

For November Healthy Habits with Nurse Emily, your students will be learning about poison control. Click here for more resources to help further the education and safety with your ECE students at home.

As colder weather approaches, now is a good time to remind families and staff how we prepare for potential school closures that can result from snow, ice, or other severe weather events. The district decides to close school based on a number of factors, including student safety, bus transportation, road conditions and wind chill temperature.

When possible, the decision to close school is made by 10 p.m. the night before. However, if the decision cannot be made by 10 p.m., then a decision will be made between 5 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. the next morning. If the decision is made to cancel school, all families and staff will receive a phone call, text message and email notification.

• Learn more about weather-related closures

6-7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 3

LPAC Webinar Link

The Lindbergh Parent Advisory Council virtually presents “Building Social Connections Through Playdates and Hangouts,” presented by LenEll Kelley, behavior analyst, founder and clinical director of Developing Minds Therapy Services.

LenEll will help parents identify their role in preparing for a successful playdate or hangout, including how to help find peer matches, resolve potential conflicts, and the importance of flexibility with activities. And did you know how important the good-bye can be? LenEll will share ideas for parents with children of all ages.

Join Special School District and LPAC for this hour that promises to help you to help your child use social skills and develop friendships, ultimately building their self-esteem in the process.

Filing for the Lindbergh Schools Board of Education Election will open on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, at 8 a.m. and close on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, at 5 p.m. Two positions are available for three-year terms. The election date is April 8, 2025.

Individuals interested in running for the Board of Education are invited to attend a candidate information session on Thursday, Nov. 21, immediately following the 7 p.m. regular Board of Education meeting. This will take place at the District Administration building, 9350 Sappington Road, and is open to any individuals who are interested in running for the board. Questions? Contact andreahosenfelt@lindberghschools.ws.