Lester Park School Newsletter - #10
October 19, 2022
Hello Lester Park Families!
Hi! We are sending this out a day early because we wanted to let you know the school office will be closed tomorrow (Thursday). All School District buildings are closed on Friday.
There are lots of upcoming classroom events the next few weeks. If you are going to volunteer in the classroom, please make sure you have completed the MINI-BACKGROUND CHECK. When you arrive, please sign into the green binder and press the blue doorbell to let the office know why you are here.
Also if you take pictures...we would love to have some! They are so much fun to include in the yearbook! You can email them to tracy.thompson@isd709.org. Thanks!
We hope you all have a wonderful long weekend! Our next days off from school are Nov 7th and of course Thanksgiving.
~ Tracy Thompson & Brianna Solberg, Your Friendly Faces at the Front Desk
Upcoming Dates:
Oct 20-21...No School (MEA)
Nov 7...No School (Staff Development)
Nov 9...Picture Retake Day
Nov 24-25...No School (Thanksgiving)
The School Calendar can be found on our website or by clicking HERE
NO SCHOOL on Nov 7 - Staff Training District-Wide
All ISD709 Duluth school district schools will be closed on Monday, Nov 7th. This is for Staff Development.
For other dates when school is closed, please see this calendar:
Duluth School District 2022-23 Calendar
You can also find this calendar on our school website.
The 2023-24 calendar will come out in 2-3 months. Once it does, we will share it in our newsletter and on our website.
Classroom Pictures
Grandparents' Day and Holiday Program
This school year, we will be having a "Spring" Concert instead of a "Holiday" Concert. So there will be no holiday program in December. When we know the date of the Spring Concert, we will update you asap.
Handicapped Spots are for the Handicapped ONLY
Looking for some donations
Hi! We have had some parents ask how they can help out the school. Below are some items that we are low on. Thank you!
Recess...new hats and mittens/gloves
Nurse's Office...
- Baby wipes
- gently used sweatpants or leggings
Art...
- black fine tip sharpie permanent markers
- medium sized (6) watercolor paint brushes
An Attendance Tip
Picture Retake Day Info
Picture Retake Day is Wednesday morning, Nov 9, in the library.
Not every student has their picture retaken on this date - only those students who missed the original Picture Day, or whose parents want them to have their picture retaken.
Therefore it is important that parents notify the teacher if they want their child's picture taken.
Parents should send their original portrait package to school if their child is having their picture retaken. The photographers will scan this package. You do not need to fill out another order form, or order again online.
Parents who did not order pictures for the original Picture Day, but would like to order pictures for Picture Retake Day, should do one of the following:
1) go to mylifetouch.com and use Picture Retake Day ID EVT6T8T6B
..........or..........
2) Use a hardcopy of the order form. We have a limited amount of Picture Retake Day order forms. They can be found in the information tower in our school's front entrance, or you can email tracy.thompson@isd709.org or the teacher for one and we will send it home with your child.
Covid reminder:
If your child tests positive for Covid...
* fill out the Covid reporting form HERE (also on our school homepage)
* Call the attendance line or email lesterattendance@isd709.org and state COVID and the first absent day. You do not need to call in every day after that.
* Your child will need to be absent for 5 days. The test day is DAY 0. Your child can come back to school on Day 6.
* A mask is required for DAYS 6-10, if they are feeling better and back in school.
If you have questions please call the health office 336-8875 ext. 2654 or ext. 2522.
ABOUT US
ISD709 School District Update Center
Email: tracy.thompson@isd709.org
Website: https://www.isd709.org/lester-park-elementary
Location: 5300 Glenwood Street, Duluth, MN 55804, USA
Phone: (218) 336-8875
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lester-Park-Elementary-1900216436910729