The Lemon Crest ROAR

Join Our School Site Council!

We are looking for parents/caregivers to serve on our School Site Council (SSC) this year. The SSC plays an important role in shaping the direction of Lemon Crest by reviewing our School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) and providing valuable input on how we can best support our students.

Our next meeting is 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.

Traffic Safety & Civility Reminder
At Lemon Crest, the safety of our students is always our top priority. We are working hard to ensure that drop-off and pick-up times run as smoothly and safely as possible, whether your child is walking or being driven. We kindly ask for your patience and cooperation during these busy times.

Please also be mindful of the way we speak to one another. Our staff members are here to help, and it is important that all interactions remain respectful. We have had recent reports of staff being spoken to in unkind or inappropriate ways, and we ask for your partnership in modeling positive communication for our children. Thank you for helping us keep Lemon Crest a safe, caring place for every student and adult!

Parent/Teacher Conferences are October 6-9!

We will have Minimum Days (11:10am dismissal for TK & K; 11:30am dismissal for 1st-5th) on October 6-9 for Parent/Teacher Conferences! Your child(ren)'s teacher will send out a sign-up sheet. You can meet in-person or via Google Meets/Zoom if needed. Friday, October 10, there is no school for students.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Jen Price

Lemon Crest Principal

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

Take care,

Jen Price
Principal, Lemon Crest Elementary

Lemon Crest will be in the Spotlight at the Lakeside Union School Board meeting on 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! I’ll also need some students to help lead the pledge and our Lions ROAR—if your child is interested, please email me at jprice@lsusd.net .

• Unleash creative talents and be inspired
• Express themselves imaginatively in their artwork
• Experience the fun and joy of making art
• Tap into critical thinking skills to create art inspired by the annual theme
• Receive positive recognition for their original works of art.

All students attending PTA schools sponsoring the program are invited to participate and submit original artwork in one of six areas:

• Dance Choreography
• Literature
• Photography
• Film Production
• Music Composition
• Visual Arts

Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdg45K5bUOuj2mFfCw2xi2_7sOvaQxgL-1j9NLo7l7Uj_EocQ/viewform

The San Diego Symphony is offering discounted $10 student tickets for the 25-26 Masterworks Season. The discount code is JMWSTUDENT - check out this flyer for more information!

SD Symphony discount ticket info HERE!

⭐ 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):

• October 3, 2025
• 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 8, 2025
• 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