LPES Virtual Backpack #11

Dear Families,

This week, we have been continuing to focus on being proactive and understanding that we all have a choice about our attitude each day.

We discussed how being proactive means looking for ways to help others without waiting to be asked. At school, this can look like coming prepared, paying attention, asking questions, doing our best, and offering help when we notice someone who needs it.

We also talked about friendships and how they aren’t always easy. Sometimes disagreements, hurt feelings, and misunderstandings happen. Being proactive means taking responsibility, communicating respectfully, and looking for ways to solve problems rather than waiting for someone else to fix them.

We are excited to celebrate Halloween on Thursday, October 29th! Please remember that there will be no school on Friday, October 30th.

We hope you and your family enjoy the warm weekend!

Thank you for your continued support.

Warmly,

Emily Varghese

Principal

10/28- 1st and 3rd Grade Concerts

10/29- Fall Parties

10/30- Teacher Institute Day- No Student Attendance

-11/9-11/13- Veterans Day Spirit Week

-11/23 and 11/24- Parent Teacher Conferences

11/25-11/27- Fall Break

Direct Attendance Line (automated): 847-532-6620

Email: attendance.lpes@d300.org

Fax: 847-532-6615

If your student will be absent or if there is a change in dismissal, please notify the teacher AND the school office. If your student is absent for multiple days, please contact the school each day they are absent. Please give the reason for the absence as different codes are used for different reasons.

If your student is absent for an appointment, please remember to submit the doctor's note to the attendance email so it can be considered an excused absence.

** Absences should be reported no later than 10:00am.

** Dismissal changes should be reported no later than 12:00pm.

Weekly Attendance Rate (10/19-10/23)

Our weekly attendance rates for this week are: 96.0% (present) and 4.0% (absent)

Our weekly attendance rates for last week are: 95.6% (present) and 4.4% (absent)

Weekly Tardy Rate (10/19-10/23)

Tardies for this week: 43

Tardies for last week: 29

Each week, classrooms that achieve a 95% attendance rate or higher will earn a potato piece to add to their classroom potato.

• When a class’s potato is 50% completed, they will earn a classroom reward of their choice.

• When their potato is 100% full, the class will earn another celebration and be crowned the “Present Potato” of the week!

Congratulations to the following classes: Mrs. Hermann, Mrs. Mohundro, Mrs. Schloss, Ms. Cane, Mrs. Grossmayer, Mrs. Marchetti, Mrs. Nickels, Mrs. Lawler, Ms. Mack, Mrs. Agenlian, Mrs. Redmer, Mr. Toulon, and Mrs. Devore! They have each earned another piece for their potato.

Special Congratulations for a 100% attendance rate: Mrs. Schloss, Mrs. Mohundro, and Mrs. Hermann!

Full Nest: Each classroom has their own Hawk's Nest. The tree holds ten hawk nests, and each time everyone in the class is in attendance they can fill in one of the nests. Once all ten nests are filled in, the class receives a large hawk feather, and a reward of their choice.

The Elementary Art room is looking for donations of old CD's and CD-Rs that are still laying around and have become pretty much obsolete. Do you or anyone you know have any taking up space that you are willing to donate? Please drop off at the main office. Thank you!

We are creating a Wall of Honor of all our friends and family members who are veterans. Please send pictures to kathleen.boscarino@d300.org with their name, branch, title, and any other details of their service. I saved all the submissions from previous years! If you sent in your veteran last year, we will put them back up. If you are unsure, just send me a message and I will check. PICTURE SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE by November 2! Stay tuned for more details to celebrate Veterans Day coming up November 9-13th!

Please click below for more information on our 1st and 3rd Grade Music Programs which are coming up at the end of this month.

Email: ptolincolnprairie@gmail.com

Please consider donating a book to the Book Vending Machine. For this initiative, students set academic or behavioral goals with their teachers and when they meet those goals, they earn the opportunity to choose their own book from the vending machine.

To donate a book to the Book Vending Machine, please use this link:

(all donations are made through the webstore)

Lincoln Prairie Elementary School Book Vending Machine Donation

Lincoln Prairie Elementary School

500 Harvest Gate Road

Lake in the Hills, IL 60156

P: 847-532-6600

F: 847-532-6615

Website: https://www.d300.org/lpes