The Eagle's View

What a great day to be an Eagle! Thank you to everyone who came out to support our Fun Run. The weather was beautiful, our kids were amazing, and we had some serious fun!

We’ve extended donations through Saturday, and we are just $4,000 away from reaching our goal. If you haven’t had a chance to donate and would like to contribute, now is the time. Be sure to check for employer matching programs that could help your donation go even further. Reaching our goal would allow us to add a much-needed sunshade to our playground and continue working toward bringing more natural light into our building. We would love to cross that finish line together!

Next week is Red Ribbon Week, and we hope you’ll join in the fun by participating in our theme days. PTO will also be hosting Trunk or Treat on Thursday evening, and we hope to see you there.

Thank you, as always, for being a community that pours so much into our students and supports the work we do each day. We care deeply about your children and feel incredibly fortunate to have the opportunity to educate, encourage, and learn alongside them. It truly takes a community, and I’m grateful to be part of ours.

With Eagle pride,

Mrs. Kessler

Principal, Lewis-Palmer Elementary

Students had a fantastic day running laps which also helped raise money to support LPES!

WAY TO GO EAGLES!

Oct 5-29- K-Kids Harvest of Love Food & Coin Drive

Oct 26-30- Red Ribbon/Healthy Habits Spirit Week (see below)

Oct 28- 2nd Grade to Pikes Peak Ctr. & Fox Run, 10 am-2 pm

Oct 29- Preschool Fall Party, 12:15-1 pm

Oct 29- Classroom Fall Parties, 2:30-3:30 pm

Oct 29- Trunk-or-Treat, 5:30-7:30 pm

Oct 30- PK-6 No Classes, PLC/Workday

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Nov 3- Preschool/Pre-K Vision & Hearing

Nov 5- Report Cards Published at Noon

Nov 6- 1st Grade to Starsmore Nature Ctr, 9 am-12:15 pm

Nov 9-12- Fall Scholastic Book Fair

Nov 9- Literacy Night, 5:30-7 pm

Nov 10- BAAC Meeting, 5:15 pm

Nov 10- PTO Meeting, 6 pm

Nov 11- Veterans Day Celebration

Nov 13- PK-6 No Classes, PLC/Workday

Nov 14- Eagle Choir at AFA Football Game

Nov 18- Preschool/Pre-K Dental Screenings

Nov 23-27- Thanksgiving Break

Red Ribbon Week/Healthy Habits Week October 26-29- LPES will be participating in Red Ribbon Week (drug prevention awareness) and holding a Healthy Habits Week along with four fun Spirit Days to help students remember their healthy habits. Please see the flyer for next week's Spirit Week details and the attached Daily Health Facts for healthy choices we can make everyday!

Fall Party Day October 29- Costume Details:

• Students may wear school appropriate costumes to school all day, although we will ask them to put masks and props in their backpacks/cubbies so they will not be a distraction prior to the party time.
• No inflatable costumes, as we do not have the space to keep everyone safe with these.
• No weapons, blood, gore, or scary costumes allowed.
• Any hats, wigs, face paint, or hair needs to allow your child(ren) the ability to still do school.
• Students may have props for during the party time only. (No play weapons allowed).

Please note that these expectations also apply to all adults attending parties. Thank you for your help in making this a fun day for all!

K-Kids Harvest of Love Food & Coin Drive October 5-29- Each year during the fall, the Tri-Lakes community joins together to collect vital non-perishable food items and coins/money to help Tri-Lakes Cares provide meals to local families in need during the holidays. Here at LPES, our K-Kids in conjunction with the Tri-Lakes Kiwanis Club, will be conducting the Harvest of Love Food and Coin Drive from October 5-29. Students can bring in coins/cash, canned or boxed foods each day during the drive. All donations stay in the Tri-Lakes area and truly benefit our local families in need. Thank you for your help in supporting our local community!

Enrichment Information-

• Watercolor Wonders 3rd-6th Grade, Tuesdays 4-5 pm until November 17

• Cooking Club 5th & 6th Grade, Wednesdays 4-5 pm until November 18

Scholastic Book Fair Information and Volunteer Details November 9-12- The Fall Book Fair is coming up soon! Please see the attached letter for times, e-wallet and online book ordering information. Scholastic Fall Book Fair Letter 2026. Also, we need your help! We would love to have volunteers for setup/tear down, and volunteers during the Book Fair and Literacy Night (November 9). You would help students browse, choose and purchase books they are excited to read. Please consider signing up at Scholastic Fall Book Fair Volunteer Sign Up. Every bit of time you can give makes a difference and helps us provide a positive Book Fair experience for our students! Please note that D38 requires all volunteers to complete a Volunteer Service Agreement before volunteering at any D38 school. We appreciate you completing this in advance if you haven't already. Thank you!

Sora Reading Resource- Sora makes it easy for families to enjoy reading together—anytime, anywhere. Whether it's winding down before bed, keeping kids engaged on a road trip, or finding a quiet moment during a busy day, Sora offers the good kind of screen time: safe, school-approved books that inspire curiosity and build confidence. Sora Log In Information

Volunteers- If you are interested in volunteering in a classroom or the school, we would love to have you! Please complete this Volunteer Service Agreement Form through District 38. Volunteer information may also be found on the LPES website under “Family Resources” and “Volunteer.” If you have filled out the form in the last two years, you do not need to do it again. Please contact Cristina Kind at ckind@lewispalmer.org with any questions.

LPHS Harvest of Love Fall Festival October 30- Elementary through high school students, come join the fall fun! Most activities are free; the Haunted House is $2 for entry or 2 canned goods for the Harvest of Love Food Drive. Please see the attached flyer for details.

Interested in learning more about our school goals, reviewing school data, and sharing your perspective? We welcome community members to join our BAAC. Your questions, ideas, and input are valued! If you are interested in participating, please email me at kkessler@lewispalmer.org. Our proposed meeting schedule and topics for 2026–2027 are below:

School update, field trip planning, and community questions

BAAC and PCAC updates; district budget planning with Ron Sprintz

PCAC and technology updates; guest speakers to be confirmed

PCAC meeting at LPES

Review of school data and budget; planning for the 2027–2028 school year (Please note that the May meeting date and some March topics are still being finalized.)