August

8/29 LES Open House grades 1-5 at 6:00 pm

8/30 Kindergarten Open House at 4:00 pm

8/31 First Day of School 9:00-3:30

September

9/5 Labor Day Holiday - No School

9/12 MVSD School Board meeting at MVHS 6:30pm

9/13 School Picture Day

9/14 School Picture Day rain date, LES PTA Meeting at 6:30 in the Media Center

9/20 MV SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) meeting virtual at 5:30

9/23 PTA sponsored all school assembly BMX bike demonstration at 10:30, Lions Club sponsored Ice Cream Social from 6-8pm, MVHS Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at MVHS 6pm

Grades 1-5 Open House, Monday, August 29th

6:00-6:20 - Families are invited to visit their student's classroom if their student's last name begins with the letter A-M.

6:30-6:50 - Families are invited to visit their student's classroom if their student's last name begins with the letter N-Z.

If you have more than one student in the family, we invite families to visit the classroom of their youngest student first and then the classroom of their older student.

Kindergarten Open House, Tuesday, August 30th from 4:00-5:00 pm

Kindergarten students and families will have an opportunity to meet their teacher, visit their classroom and even take a ride on the school bus.

The first day of school is August 31st. We will begin welcoming students at 8:45 for the official start of the school day at 9:00am.

On the first day of school, Kindergarten teachers will greet their students in front of the main entrance. First grade teachers will greet their students outside the cafeteria entrance. Should there be inclement weather, this will happen in the gym . After taking attendance, we will say our goodbyes and enter the building. We recognize that this is a significant transition that can be difficult for both parents and children. Experience has taught us that making this a positive experience and departing together as a class allows for a smooth start to the student’s day.

Students in grades 2-5 will enter the building on arrival and proceed to their classrooms in what will be the typical manner during the school year. Staff members will welcome students at our main entrance and guide any student who might need assistance to their classroom. Please understand that, for safety reasons, we ask that parents of our older students to say their goodbyes in the lobby area. We do understand that some circumstances might require a parent to travel with their student. If this is a necessity, you will need to sign in at the office and receive a visitor’s badge. If you are unsure of your child's classroom teacher, please call the school and we will confirm this information prior to the first day of school.

Hi my name is Zach Lane, I’ve lived in Loudon my whole life and I am extremely excited to be a part of this community and this school. I have always loved LES! I am more than grateful for the opportunity to work with young people and be a positive part of their LES experience.

Mr. Zach will primarily be spending his days supporting students in Lewis Land, also known as Mrs. Lewis' fourth grade classroom!

My name is Samantha Lane and I’m from Loudon, NH! I started out at LES, and graduated from MVHS about 10 years ago.

Throughout the last 10 years, I have spent a lot of time taking care of children and getting to know all sorts of families, being with the most important people in my life, and being as creative as I can be. I love the outdoors and taking care of my plant babies!

I’m a big artist; painting, drawing, coloring, etc.! I love to help people whether it’s by listening, just sitting there with that person, whatever they need in the moment.

I’m looking forward to this journey at LES and can’t wait to be apart of this team/community!

Miss Lane will be working as the LES Building Assistant, helping out in the school counseling office as well as classrooms.

Recently the CDC released new guidance pertaining to Covid-19 and the upcoming school year. The NH Department of Health and Human Services (NH DHHS) adopted the changes which are summarized below.

Summary of changes:

• Quarantine has been removed for any exposure including household contacts regardless of vaccine status. Recommendation is to wear a mask and test on day 5.
• Isolation is still at 5 days so long as symptoms are improving and the individual is fever free for 24 hours. They may return to school on days 6-10 while wearing a mask.
• New updated recommendation: individuals who have access to antigen testing at home can remove masks before day 10 if they test negative on 2 consecutive antigen tests 48 hours apart with the first test obtained at earliest on day 6.

Please look over the following links for additional information. Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to your school nurse.

Operational Guidance for K-12 Schools and Early Care and Education Programs to Support Safe In-Person Learning

Isolation and Precautions for People with COVID-19
NH Isolation & Quarantine Information

Please be on the lookout for an email with the invitation to login to Pickup Patrol. Pick Up Patrol is the system we use for student dismissal and changes in dismissal plans. Once you are logged in, you will be able to update information and put in your child's default dismissal plan. Along with a default plan, you will be able to put in: plan changes, late arrivals and absences. Contact Mrs. York with any questions or if you need help. jyork@mvsdpride.org or 603-783-4400

The past two years families have been receiving free meals. Those federal waivers expired on June 30, 2022. Starting August 31, 2022 all students will need to pay for meals. The meal prices are as follows: Breakfast $1.65, Lunch $2.50 and $.60 for milk and juice. We are encouraging all families to fill out a Free and Reduced Application by clicking the button below.

Registered incoming Kindergarten families can find their student's class placement information by logging into Alma. New MVSD families should have received an email with the password information. Once logged in you select your student and their teacher's name will be listed beside their grade level. Please email Jen York at jyork@mvsdpride.org if you are unsure of your username or need a password reset.

Students that are new, or returning, to LES can find their placement information in the same way.

Please keep in mind, if you have not submitted all registration paperwork, placement may not have been made yet.

School success goes hand in hand with good attendance. Regular attendance promotes a positive attitude towards school and a child’s self-esteem. Establishing this healthy habit from the first day, students will learn that arriving at school on time, every day is important. Please be aware that the NH truancy law, RSA 189:34, defines truancy as 10 half days of unexcused absences or 5 full days. In the event your child will be absent, please be sure to contact the school or enter it into Pickup Patrol by 9:00am to report this. If your child is absent due to an appointment, a note from their doctor or dentist is always appreciated. If your child is absent due to illness, this is documented as an excused absence.

If you are receiving this update and your child will not be attending our school, please contact the main office and speak with Mrs. York. In addition, we request that you visit your child’s new school to enroll. It is important for us to have accurate numbers moving forward this month as our teachers start to plan and organize their classrooms. Additionally, if you are talking with your neighbors and friends and they did not receive this update and they think their child is attending LES, please encourage that person to call and enroll or update their contact information.

Email: lesoffice@mvsdpride.org
Website: les.mvsdpride.org
Location: 7039 School Street, Loudon, NH, USA
Phone: (603)783-4400
Facebook: facebook.com/LoudonElem
Twitter: @LoudonElem