The Lemon Crest ROAR

Sending our early because there is NO SCHOOL on Friday, October 10, and a reminder that if you can join us tonight at our District Office, I'll be sharing our Lemon Crest spotlight presentation!

October is a very busy month!

• Boo Grams are being sold by the PTA from October 6-17th with delivery on October 30th!
• Jog-a-Thon fundraising is going strong! So far, we've raised $5,485 of our $15,000 school goal, and Mrs. Dennis and Ms. Brewer's classes are in the lead for overall participation! Remember, Jog-a-Thon is our school's biggest fundraiser!
• Our School Site Council meeting is on Tuesday, October 14 at 2:30pm in the library! Come by to learn more or email me if you’re interested in joining! Your voice matters, and this is a wonderful way to be directly involved in making our school even better. I will be sharing information about:

• What SSC is
• Our 3 School Plan for Student Achievement Goals
• Our 3 exciting campus beautification projects coming this year!
• Red Ribbon week is October 27-30th: More info to come!
• Our annual Halloween Parade is Friday, October 31 at 8am! Parents/caregivers, you are welcome to come watch!
• Please take a few short moments to share your thoughts with Principal Price in this quick LC Family Check-in Survey! https://forms.gle/bYTgcT9YRaCwZ7UY9

Take care,

Jen Price

Lemon Crest Principal

Lemon Crest will be in the Spotlight at the Lakeside Union School Board meeting TONIGHT, Thursday, October 9 at 6:00 p.m. at the District Office. I’ll be sharing our school’s highlights and goals, and every grade will contribute art or writing to show how they are “planting possibilities.” Families, you are warmly invited to join us! We're excited to have 3 Lemon Crest Lions joining to lead us in the Pledge and our Lions ROAR!

Please click the link below for ALL THINGS Jog-A-Thon!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/18N7UMeVwyatD366ZgsAzZnzY2_qHcaIE/view

Our largest school-wide fundraiser is coming soon, and every student will get to join in on the fun! To make this event a SUPER success, we’re asking for your support through our PTA Amazon Wishlist. Every donation—big or small—helps fuel the excitement and gives our students an unforgettable experience.

Jog-a-Thon Wishlist

Click the link below for info about Boo Grams!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kTk2XLQENmvDoI9_7iVVzFTFI2n_iuwT/view?usp=drive_link

Send a Boo Gram!

• On sale from October 6-17th
• Delivery on October 30th
• For more info contact PTA at lemoncrestpta@gmail.com

1000 Books Before Kindergarten is available all year long for children ages 0-5.

Check out this link here for more information and for additional Reading Challenges through the SD Public Library! https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/cover-to-cover

⭐ Lemon Crest is a TK-5 elementary school. Here are our school hours:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Breakfast: 7:30

Arrival (if not having breakfast): 7:40

School Begins: 7:50

TK & K Dismissal: 1:55 (please do not arrive before 1:45 as it will impede bus access)

Grades 1-5 Dismissal: 2:15 (please do not arrive before 2:05)

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Wednesday

Breakfast: 7:30

Arrival (if not having breakfast): 7:40

School Begins: 7:50

TK & K Dismissal: 11:55 (please do not arrive before 11:45 as it will impede bus access)

Grades 1-5 Dismissal: 12:15 (please do not arrive before 12:05)

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⭐ School Website: https://www.lsusd.net/lemon-crest/

⭐ School Breakfast & Lunch Menu: https://schools.mealviewer.com/district/lakesideunionsdca
⭐ Address: 12643 Lemon Crest Drive, Lakeside, CA, USA
⭐ Front Office Phone: 619-390-2527

⭐ PTA Instagram: @lemoncrestpta

⭐ Lemon Crest Elementary Instagram: @lemoncrest_lusd

⭐ LUSD Calendar for 2025-2026

⭐ Lemon Crest Family Handbook A-Z for 2025-2026

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Families, you are invited to our All-School Assemblies! We have them the first Friday of each month at 8am on the blacktop (unless there's inclement weather, then we'll reschedule):

• November 7, 2025
• December 5, 2025
• January 9, 2026
• February 6, 2026
• March 6, 2026
• April 17, 2026
• May 1, 2026

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Lemon Crest Food Pantry Dates: Feeding San Diego is hosting FREE food distribution at Lemon Crest! Receive pantry staples and fresh produce at no cost! We ask that you bring your own bags and/or wagon to carry your groceries. Food is distributed on a first come, first serve basis on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month from 11:45am after our early release Wednesday dismissal until 1:45pm:

• October 22, 2025
• November 12, 2025

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Each Friday, we will send out our Weekly Family ROAR, aka our family newsletter. The newsletter will have updates, reminders, announcements, as well as lots of important information for you and your Lion to know! The link below will be the page that has ALL of the ROARs for the year:

https://secure.smore.com/u/lioncrestlions

If you have a question or concern about your child, we encourage you to speak with your child's teacher first. Please note that during the instructional day, teachers and staff may not be able to respond to your message, email or call since they are busy doing what they do best: teaching! Your child's teacher will respond to you when they are able. Thank you for understanding!

Contacting Principal Price:

• Email: jprice@lsusd.net

• Call the Front Office: (619) 390-2527 - The front office staff will take a message, and Principal Price will call you when she is available

• In-Person: Call the office so Mrs. Whitehurst or Ms. Madina can help us set up a meeting so I can dedicate time to you!

Many of your questions may be answered in our Lemon Crest Family Handbook A-Z . We ask that all families read this.

Please know that there is a 24-48 hour "grace period" in my response time. When I respond, call or meet with you, I need time to get informed in order to have possible answers to your questions. I am prioritizing getting to know our students so I can support their success and am often not readily available in the office. Thank you for your understanding and support.

This year, our school's theme is Planting Possibility, inspired by the children's book, Curious Garden, written by Peter Brown. Click the link below for a read-aloud of the book by Principal Price!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZYrAMnEhRpqGdUu8PIBmrSBAW-8HkET4/view?usp=sharing