Lansing Elementary Weekly Update
Newsletter for the Lansing Elementary School Family
Our School Rocks!
Inspiring a love of learning in a safe and collaborative environment!
May 6, 2023
Dear Families,
We had a great week! Thank you for helping our teachers & staff celebrate Teacher & Staff Appreciation and Sprit Week! A special thank you to all our families who partnered with our fabulous PTA. Thank you also for recognizing how hard our teachers & staff work!
We had many staff & teachers nominated as staff & teacher of the Year at the LEF breakfast on Friday. We also celebrated Christina Mills (3rd Grade Teacher) this week. She was nominated and selected as our 2023 Elementary Teacher of the Year! Way to Go Mrs. Mills!
This week we have field days for kindergarten, first grade, second grade, and third grade, and a rain out day in case the weather does not cooperate. We also have Late Start on Thursday. Our building will open at 9:00.
Parents/ guardians are now able to fill out our class placement feedback form. We will use this input for student placement decisions for the 23-24 school year: https://forms.gle/DNPzFyNEa1BjqniLA
We are preparing to administer the Spring MYSAEBRS assessment. All 2nd and 3rd grade families are asked to complete this form and either opt in or out. Please click here for more information: https://forms.gle/ghLp23dWoZEpdhvY7
Reminders:
As the weather gets nicer, please be advised we do not have adult supervision on our playgrounds until 8:00 in the morning M-W & F and 9:00 on Late Start Thursdays. Please do not leave students unattended on the K-3 playgrounds before school.
We are still accepting boys and girls pants donations for our nurse's office. If you have gently used clothing, you are interested in donating, please send that in.
We are still looking for community members to serve on the LES Playground Committee! Our next meeting will be on June 1 from 4-5 PM in the library. Anyone interested in participating is welcome! Please contact jennifer.kolb@usd469.net if you would like more information. Please use this link to sign up: https://forms.gle/zLnf8abQvX1vW6sy5
USD 469 has created a donation link for anyone wanting to contribute to the playground fund, please feel free to share: https://usd469.revtrak.net/donation-item/#/v/donations
Safety: We have implemented increased security measures. Visitors will not be allowed to enter the building during arrival or dismissal. All visitors will need to call ahead and use the door bell at the entrance.
Attendance- Please call us at 913-727-1128 in the event your student will not be at school, will be in to school late, or will need to leave early.
Traffic: Please remain in your vehicles during car-rider pick up. Families needing to drop off multiple students may drop all students off at the youngest's location. Anyone wishing to experience less traffic at arrival or dismissal is asked to arrive between 8:15-8:30 AM (M-W & F) and 9:15-9:30 AM on Thursday. The same goes for arriving for dismissal between 3:30 and 3:45 PM.
Going Home: Please remember to call in any ride changes before 3 PM. The number to call is 913-727-1128.
Bus Transportation: must be pre-arranged by families. If your student rides the bus, you may want to use the Compass app (see info below). This provides parents and guardians about bus information in real-time.
Breakfast/Lunch: School meals are available for purchase this year. Information about free and/or reduced meals can be found here:
Information about cost, menu options, and general questions can be found on our nutrition services page: https://www.usd469.net/vnews/display.v/SEC/Family%20%26%20Students%7CNutrition%20Services
Family Events & PTA: .
https://lansingpta.blogspot.com/
Our next PTA meeting is May 18th in the LES library. Doors open at 6:00 for social time and the meeting starts at 6:30. Free childcare is available. If you are interested in joining, you can still do that. https://lansingpta.memberhub.co
If your student receives math and/or reading Title I services, and you have questions, please contact Holly Kane (MTSS interventionist) at holly.kane@usd469.net.
Before/After School care: Please see Y-care flyers below. Parents/Guardians using Y-care, this year, will enter on the west side (2nd and 3rd grade side) through doors 20 & 21. If you need care on late start days, please find information below.
We are having a great year!
Respectfully,
Dr. Jennifer R. Kolb
Principal
Lansing Elementary
LES Calendar of Events
May 8: K Field Day @ Lansing Intermediate School 8:30-11:00
May 9: 1st Grade Field Day @ Lansing Intermediate School 8:30-11:00
May 10: 3rd Grade Field Day @ Lansing Intermediate School 8:30-11:15
May 10: 2nd Grade Field Day @ Lansing Intermediate School 12:00-2:30
May 11: Late Start: Building Opens at 9:00
May 11: Make-up field days if any days are rained out @ Lansing Intermediate School
May 15: 3rd Grade Field trip (Kowalewski, Lynn, Mills, Mains & Smith) 9:00-2:00
May 16: 3rd Grade Field trip (Turner, Stevenson, Hatzinger & Herrig) 9:00-2:00
May 17: 1st Grade Coterie Theater Field trip 9:00-12:00
May 17: 2nd graders to visit LIS Loyal Lansingers & Drum Ensemble 9:30-10:30
May 17: 3rd graders to visit LIS Loyal Lansingers & Drum Ensemble 1:30-2:30
May 18: LATE START: Building Opens at 9:00
May 18: PTA Meeting doors open @ 6:00
May 19: Kindergarten Field trip to Topeka Zoo 8:50-2:30
A message about field days:
Hi All!!
Field Days are less than a month away! We are so excited to offer fun games and activities, as well as some favorite refreshments for all of our students. We are in need of several parent volunteers to make this event successful and to help keep it running smooth for all.
Here are the parent volunteer times needed:
MONDAY, MAY 8th:
KDG - 8:30am - 11:00am
5th Grade - 11:50am - 2:30pm
TUESDAY, MAY 9th:
1st Grade - 8:30am - 11:00am
4th Grade - 11:50am - 2:30pm
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10th:
3rd Grade - 8:30am - 11:15 am
2nd Grade - 12:00pm - 2:30pm
THURSDAY, MAY 11th: RAIN OUT MAKE-UP DAY IF NEEDED!!
Please contact Lee Matzeder at (913)727-1286 ext.5708 or lee.matzeder@usd469.net if you are able to help out with field day.
Spring Assessment Information:
Student Transportation
Standards-Based Grading Scale
Lansing Elementary School Drop-Off & Pick-Up Map Effective 01.30.23
BUS COMPASS APP
Parent-Teacher-Association Contact Information:
Counselor's Corner- Family Events and Resources
Community Events:
Summer Swim Information
LES Playground Committee
Morning Arrival Procedures
Please plan to drop off students between 8:00 am-8:30am (M-W & F) and 9:00-9:30am on Late Start Thursdays. If you utilize Y-Care, please sign students in with them EACH day.
Car rider pick up procedures
Skyward
Dr. Jennifer Kolb Principal @ LES
Email: jennifer.kolb@usd469.net
Website: https://usd469.socs.net/
Location: 450 West Mary Street, Lansing, KS, USA
Phone: 913-727-1128