Lietz Elementary School
Some thoughts for the starting school year
Upcoming Events
- September 19 - Be Seen and Heard Parent Night (Virtual Event)
- September 23 - Fall Picture Day
- September 23 - Fall Movie Night
- September 29/30 - Be Seen and Heard Assemblies
Fall Movie Night
The Home and School Club would like to invite you to join our Family Movie Night on Friday, September 23. This free event will begin approximately at 7:15, just after sunset. Bring blankets, chairs, and your families to enjoy this special community event. Snacks will be available with a donation, and all donations will support the Lietz Home and School Club programs.
This night can't happen without parent volunteers! Please sign up for a volunteer slot using the following link:
Be Seen and Heard Assembly
After continued positive feedback from our students, parents, and staff, Union Elementary School District will be hosting our sixth year of Be Seen and Heard© assemblies for K-8 students at all school sites beginning Thursday, September 29, 2022. They are presented in the interest of student safety and will address the dangers of child sexual abuse, the differences between a safe and unsafe touch and a safe and unsafe secret, the importance of voice, and identifying trusted adults. As a parent/guardian, you have the right to determine whether your child attends this assembly, and there will be an opt-out form provided if you do not want your student to attend.
Look out for an email from the Learning & Innovation Department later this week with more information about the assemblies and the Parent Information Night.
Save the Date - Virtual Parent Information Night: (September 19, 6:00 PM) - Learn more about the Be Seen and Heard© program. The presenter, Deanna Hynes, will lead parents through an overview of the program and will be available to answer questions. This presentation is open to ALL Union Elementary School District parents/guardians.
Walk N' Roll Newsletters
Student Emergency Update: Action Required for Parents
All parents received an email with the subject line "Union School District - Emergency Data Update 2022-2023 School Year". The Emergency Data Update Form is typically filled out on Back to School Night. However, this is now done via email. Please make sure you make necessary changes to your students information. If no changes are needed make sure you check the box "no changes". Directions can be found in the email.
School Site Council - Parent Input Needed
The School Site Council is a group of teachers, parents, and classified employees who work with the principal to develop, review, and evaluate school improvement programs and school budgets. Lietz Elementary currently has open parent positions. Please consider being part of this important committee. We will meet four times during the year. Meetings take place after school and take approximately one hour. If you are interested, please email the principal at leamonsc@unionsd.org by September 14th. Elections will be held if multiple parents apply. Thank you for considering!
Free Webinar Series: Community of Care
Parents and educators are invited to register for a free webinar series called the Community of Care hosted by the Santa Clara County Office of Education. This cohort was created to support healthy childhood and adolescent development so that our children can thrive.
Community of Care, is a FREE virtual speaker series on Zoom. Topics include: Nurturing Effective Communication With Your Children, Family Math, a Youth Mental Health workshop, Supporting Your Child's Well-Being and Happiness By Partnering With Their School, Raising Bilingual Children…and more!
Speakers will share a plethora of topics with you in several languages. To check out the workshop descriptions, learn about our speakers, and to register for our event, please visit our event website at https://sccoe.to/PEPCoC
The series runs from August 23-October 6.
Stay Connected!
Union School District uses ParentSquare for District and school communication. Parent/guardians are added to USD’s ParentSquare using contact information in PowerSchool so that you can get important, urgent, and emergency communications.
Use your phone number or email address on file with the school to sign up today. We encourage families to access their accounts so they can download the mobile app and update their preferences on when and how they are notified.
Watch this Introductory Video
Visit the ParentSquare Website
Download the ParentSquare App (Apple iOS Version)
Download the ParentSquare App (Android Version)
Helpful Links
Support our HSC Enrichment Programs
Happy Birthday Shout Out
What, it’s your birthday? Let’s shout it out!!
Get a HBD Shout Out with your name on our school's electronic marquee.
Go to www.LietzHSC.com/shop and click HBD Shout Out.
Each shout out is $10 OR submit your name for a chance to get a FREE shout out!*
Let’s celebrate YOU and help us raise money for our school. All proceeds goes right back to our school, our students, our teachers & staff!
Thank you! Thank you!!
*For details, please go to www.LietzHSC.com/programs/happy-birthday-shout-out
Box Tops
Welcome back Lietz Lions!
We’re starting our Box Tops label collection again this year. Help us get FREE money for Lietz.
Purchase a Box Tops labelled product this weekend. Each unexpired label equals to $0.10 for Lietz!
Download the Box Tops app and scan and submit. It’s that easy.
For participating products, click: https://www.boxtops4education.com/Participating-Products-Page
Adopt-A-Rock
Help us beautify our campus and FUNdraise by adopting a rock!
Go to www.LietzHSC.com for all the details.
It’s so easy peasy!!
- Take one of the 10 brightly colored rocks on campus home;
- Decorate it with more colors and a positive PAWS message;
- Bring it back to campus for ALL to see and enjoy!
Each rock costs $100.00*. Adopt one as a family or partner up with another family to decorate half and pay half.
Decorated rocks will be displayed all school year long, unless Lietz HSC deems otherwise.
ALL funds will go right back to our Lietz students, teachers/staff and school. Donation receipt is available upon request.
Please contact any Lietz Board member (board@lietzhsc.com) if you have questions/suggestions.
Thank you Lietz families!
*A nominal transaction fee will be applied at check out.
Doughnuts for Dollars - Support Art Vistas
Doughnuts for a cause!! USD Art Vistas is giving you the best reason to indulge in a dozen (or two) Krispy Kreme doughnuts. Until September 27, 2022, 50% of your order will be donated back to Art Vistas when you purchase via our fundraising sales page! Simply buy online, visit your local store & redeem using your code. Treat yourself or even gift them to friends and family here: grouprai.se/krispykreme4623sa.
Dozens are at a discount ($15)! This fundraiser is for the USD Art Vistas program, and will help fund art education at Lietz and all schools in our district!
Lietz Elementary School
Principal: Crista Leamons
Email: leamonsc@unionsd.org
Website: https://lietz.unionsd.org
Location: 5300 Carter Ave. San Jose, Ca 95119
Phone:408-264-8314
Twitter: @LietzPrincipal