Secondary Newsletter
11/8/21 - 11/12/21
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Important Dates
11/15 - Gobble Grams sponsored by the Senior Class
11/22 - 11/26 - Thanksgiving Break
LSE Extended Lobby Is Located Outside of the Secondary Office
Students are not permitted to be in the canopy without adult supervision during or after school. We ask all students to only enter this canopy when they are with a parent/guardian or a member of the office staff.
Thank you for continuing to help us to ensure the safety of all LSE staff, students and guests.
Lotus National Honor Society
If a Junior or Senior is interested, they can stop by Room 233 or contact Ms. Martin at rmartin@lotusschool.org for further details.
November Student Attendance Contest
Any student who has ZERO tardies from Nov 2- Nov 18 will receive a prize of some awesome Lotus swag. Please encourage your students to arrive on time to every class. Students will be notified if they achieve this prize via their student email on Friday, November 19th.
1st Progress Report Update
Prayer Time Guidelines
-Due to COVID protocols, students must have a prayer rug to be eligible to gain entry into one of the prayer space.
-Prayer time preparations may take place at the end of the 4th period recess for middle school students. High school students will be provided supervision to the prayer space in the last 10 minutes of their 5th period class. Students are encouraged to transition safely by keeping their hands and feet to themselves.
-Prayer will take place in the heated canopy behind the Lotus Building. Adult supervision will be provided before, during, and after prayer times.
Weekly LSE Covid Report
ATTENDANCE Health and Safety
GUIDELINE CHANGES PER TCHD on 11/4/2021
Students who show COVID-like illness and have major symptoms that last longer than 24
hours and minor symptoms that last more than 48 hours, will be required to provide a negative PCR test or isolate at home for 10 days before they can return to school.
Major symptoms:
New or unexplained persistent cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Loss of Taste and Smell
Minor Symptoms:
Fever >100, Chills
Sore Throat
Runny nose or congestion
Muscle or body aches
Headache
Fatigue
Nausea, vomiting, Diarrhea
Need to get a COVID test or interested in the COVID vaccine for 5 and older? Check out these resources:
https://covidcheckcolorado.org/ - for testing and vaccination
Attendance Line
If you have any questions regarding attendance, the Attendance Committee, or any attendance challenge please call ext. 103 for the Attendance Clerk or ext. 230 for the Dean of Student Culture.
Infinite Campus Parent Portal
In order to access your students attendance and grade reports in Infinite Campus, you will need to obtain your login credentials to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Infinite Campus is the main portal you can use to track your student's attendance and grade reports. If you are having trouble accessing the parent portal; please use the "Request Access for Parent Portal" link on our website to submit a request, and you will receive your login information in the email. The form is located on our website, under the "Parents" section: https://www.lotusschool.org/parents/
Family Liaison Corner
Do you need help with basic needs? Check out these resources. If you need help or a referral, please let me know at kkimm@lotusschool.org.
Utilities: call 1-866-432-8435
Water: Aurora Water Cares: 1-833-559-2837
Rent/Mortgage Payment Assistance
Internet: Free Internet Options
Food: https://www.arapahoegov.com/1278/Food-Banks
Medical: https://health.aurorak12.org/
Colorado EBT Cards: 1-888-328-2656
Non-Discrimination Introductory Statement
Lotus School for Excellence (LSE) does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, ancestry, need for special education services, or any other grounds prohibited by law. LSE serves students with disabilities and English Learners and provides services to students as required by state and federal law.
Lotus School for Excellence
LOTUS School for Excellence
Lotus first opened its doors in August 2006 with a total of 147 students in grades 6 and 7. Each year after that, its enrollment increased gradually to finally reach over 900 students, with grades spanning from Kindergarten to 12th. In such a diverse and disadvantaged community, for over a decade, Lotus has managed to instill interest in students in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. Today it is one of the most successful schools in Aurora.
Leadership Team
Executive Director - Brett Williams bwilliams@lotusschool.org
Principal - Yavuz Durmus ydurmus@lotusschool.org
Dean of Student Culture - Anthony Watson awatson@lotusschool.org
Email: contact@lotusschool.org
Website: www.lotusschool.org
Location: 11001 East Alameda Avenue, Aurora, CO, USA
Phone: 303-360-0071
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lseaurora/
Twitter: @lotusschool