Two great, new after school activities will start the first week of January:

Art Activity for 4th graders on Wednesday and Thursday and Lego Club for 3rd graders on Thursday.

In January, Mrs. Michelfelder is starting a Lego Club for grade 3 students. The Lego Club will meet after school on Thursdays. At Lego Club, the third graders will create and build Lego constructions from their imaginations, not from plans. LPES will supply all of the Legos. Students will NOT be bringing any Legos from home. This is because there is no way to keep home Legos separate from Lego Club Legos. If your child is interested in joining the new Lego Club, please contact Mrs. Michelfelder for a permission slip (ext. 4533). If your child is currently in Chorus, the two clubs meet on the same night. Students may not drop out of Chorus to join this club; that would not be responsible as your child has already made a year-long commitment to Chorus. More than 15 third graders have already signed up for Lego Club, so the group will be divided. One group will meet January-March and the other group will meet March-May.

Fourth graders are invited to come help build a large sculpture after school in the art room. This activity will be held every Wednesday and Thursday during January and February except for the occasional faculty meeting on Wednesdays. Check the calendar! What will this year's fourth grade build? ALL FOURTH GRADERS ARE WELCOME. Just bring a note and make sure you are not in other activities which require your attendance.

February is Children's Dental Health Month. Dr. Balestrini will offer a free preventative dental program to all 2nd and 3rd graders. Your child will receive a free dental screening and dental sealants, if needed. Call the Elementary School Health Office for more information.

Early dismissal at 10:30 on Friday, February 3 due to a superintendent's work day.

NO SCHOOL - February 20, 21 and 22.  Winter Break.

Regarding photos of students - one of our main goals for the website is to have lots of photos of students and the various ways they are engaged throughout the school day. If you object to having your child's picture (no names will ever be used) appear on the school website, please contact Principal Javier Perez, by email at jperez@lakeplacidcsd.net, by phone at 523-3640, ext. 4502, or by sending a note in to school.

Newsletter for January 23 - 27