Eagle Newsletter
April 28 2023
A message from the principal
I wanted to let you all know that Lake Tapps is losing one of its very finest teachers this spring. Mrs. Brand has decided to retire at the end of the school year.
I walked around the school and asked several staff members for a story or two. Within five minutes, I had this:
*She takes a suitcase home with her every night to do lesson planning. It's full of all her teacher's manuals, so she had to buy one with wheels.
*Last fall, even when she was in Iowa helping her mother through her walk with Hospice, Mrs. Brand personally conferenced with every single child's family.
*She has the tidiest room at the end of the school year. (Mr. Jeffrey).
*She makes up songs and creates games to help her students practice and remember lesson content.
*She stays until 9:00 PM on the eve of St. Patrick's Day to make sure every leprechaun trap has successfully caught one of those rascals.
*She leads from her heart. She is the person people go to when they need emotional support.
Luckily for you, I only had five minutes to interview people. My newsletter would have gone on forever!
Mrs. Brand has been an amazing mentor and friend to all. Her legacy to the students, families and staff at Lake Tapps will be forever remembered. Please join me in thanking her for her many years of service.
There will be a school board celebration of all District retirees in June. Stay tuned for details because everyone will be welcome there.
Sincerely,
Paula Bond
Upcoming Dates & Activities
May 3rd Field Trip for Stewart & Rogers classes only
May 4th STAR WARS DAY! Dress in your BEST STAR WARS GEAR
May 4th Field Trip for Allen, Coddington & Wilmer classes only
May 4th TECH NIGHT for Humphries, Stewart, Kleven and Coddington only 6-7pm
May 4th Session 4 club #3
May 5th PTA Pajama Movie Night @ DHES 7pm
May 9th SBA TESTING for 3rd grade
May 10th Field Trip for Kleven, Humphries & Virnig classes only
May 11th Session 4 cub #4 (last club of the year)
Message from Mrs. Leslie....
Hello Lake Tapps Families,
Over the last couple of weeks I visited each classroom at Lake Tapps to share a lesson about friendship. The students and I talked about typical behaviors associated with friendship that can be helpful: talking, cooperating, joking. We also discussed that sometimes those behaviors can shift into something that can be hurtful: bossing others, talking behind someone’s back, or mean jokes that can hurt. The students did a great job identifying the hurtful vs. helpful behaviors. We then reviewed our problem solving strategies: students have power and control in being Peaceful Problem Solvers. Each class was able to offer many ideas of how to solve problems, including Rock, Paper, Scissors, Taking Turns, and using “I-messages''. All students practiced “I-messages'' with different scenarios. For example, if my friend pushed me when we were playing TAG, I would say, “I felt angry and hurt when you pushed me during TAG. I would like to play the two-finger-touch rule or play something different.” This three step statement has been incredibly helpful for students as we work through conflict.
Thank you for sharing your kiddo(s) every day with us. If anything comes up that you need support with, never hesitate to reach out! Don’t forget to send in images of your student sharing their creativity! :)
Katie Leslie kleslie@dieringer.wednet.edu
The Sun is Out - Yay!
Families, you may send sunscreen to school with your student without a doctor’s note, in order to avoid sunburns, under the following district policy/procedure:
Over-the-counter topical sunscreen products may be possessed and used by students, parents, and school staff, without a written prescription or note from a licensed healthcare provider, if the following conditions are met:
The product is regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration as an over-the-counter sunscreen product; and
If possessed by a student, the product is provided to the student by their parent or guardian.
Students who possess over-the-counter topical sunscreen products that meet the above criteria may carry up to 8 ounces at a time, preferably with the container in a plastic bag.
Students may not share sunscreen; they must bring their own. Please take some time to teach your child how to apply their sunscreen safely.
Thank you,
Terry Woodall, BSN, RN
District Nurse
PTA EVENTS & MORE....
Link's for important PTA information..
https://www.facebook.com/LakeTappsPTA/
https://www.instagram.com/ltespta/
Please join our AMAZING PTA by clicking the link below...
ESCAPE THE SCHOOL
Moms and sons:
Do you have what it takes? Can you solve the problems?
Come find out if you can Escape the School
May 12th from 6-8:30pm at Lake Tapps Elementary School
Tickets: https://escape-the-school-night.cheddarup.com
Volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f4ba4a72fa3ff2-escape#/
School Attendance Information!
If your child is going to be absent, please call the LTES office before 9:00am on the day of the absence. If you are planning an extended absence for more than 3 days an extended absence form will be required to be turned in to the principal a week prior to the absence.
https://ltes.dieringer.wednet.edu/families-community/parent-handbook
LTES Office Number 253-862-6600
Breakfast and Lunch Menu for Lake Tapps Elementary.
Child Find
Contact Information
Website: https://ltes.dieringer.wednet.edu/
Location: Lake Tapps Elementary School, 178th Avenue East, Lake Tapps, WA, USA
Phone: 253-862-6600
Twitter: @LTESEagles