Lake Maloney Elementary
November 2025
Greetings, Lake Students and Families!
We are still the land of opportunity! This month, we have so much to celebrate — the right to vote, STEM Night, and Thanksgiving. Our country is rich with history, honoring our past while preparing for an even brighter future. Education is a right we do not take for granted.
Teaching is truly a calling, and I want to take a moment to give a huge shoutout to our amazing teachers. The Lake staff is dedicated to ensuring that every student has the best learning experience possible. I have the privilege of visiting classrooms for observations and walkthroughs, and I absolutely love watching the learning in action!
As you talk with your child about their day at Lake, here are a few alternatives to the familiar question, “What did you learn today?”
“What was something challenging you worked on today, and how did you approach it?”
“Did you ask any questions today? What were they about?”
“What’s something new you discovered that surprised you?”
“Was there a moment today when you felt proud of your work? Can you tell me about it?”
“How did you work with your classmates today?”
“Did you learn about any new place today?”
These kinds of questions often lead to more meaningful conversations than “nothing.” I can assure you — our days are filled with learning, engagement, and growth!
As we continue this learning journey together, please continue to support your child by ensuring they get adequate sleep. Rest is a major factor in success both socially and academically. Below is a helpful chart with recommendations for how much sleep students should get each night.
Thank you for an amazing first quarter — and for all you do to support our Lake community!
Kindly yours,
Mrs. Fleck, Principal
A huge thank you to all the parents who provided meals for our teachers during Parent-Teacher Conferences, volunteered at the Book Fair, and made purchases to support our school. Thanks to your generosity, we earned over $600 in new books for our classrooms and library!
We also had a fantastic turnout at the Pumpkin Fest at the Cody’s — PTO sponsored admission for 197 students and family members!
We appreciate everyone who took time to complete the PTO survey. Your feedback helps us to grow and better serve our school community. Based on your input, we’re excited to introduce two new events this month!
Family STEM Night – Thursday, November 13th, 6:00–7:30 PM
Join us for a fun, hands-on evening of STEM activities for the whole family! Watch for a flyer with more details soon.
Popcorn Fridays – First event: Friday, November 21st at the end of the school day
All students will receive a free bag of popcorn from the PTO! Students who bring $1 will get to add a fun topping that changes each time. More details to come!
November Calendar of Events
Nov 3: PTO Meeting – 5:30 PM, Teacher Workroom
Nov 7: Spirit Day
Nov 13: Family STEM Night – 6:00–7:30 PM
Nov 21: Popcorn Friday
Looking Ahead: Candy Cane Lane is just around the corner! Parent volunteers are essential to help students shop. Please consider signing up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040C4BAFAA2BA6F85-57696388-lake
NPPS Attendance
North Platte Public Schools believes in the importance of children being in school. Lake Elementary will be monitoring building, grade, classroom, and individual student's attendance. We are gifted with prizes for students who maintain less than Five or More Absences. We also recognize students with Perfect Attendance. This year we are monitoring our Monthly Absences by Grade, please make sure your students are coming to school.
If your child will not be in school, please call the office before 8:00am. If students are seen by a medical professional, please provide a note to the office. Students who miss more than 10 days are required to have an Attendance Meeting with Principal and Parents. As required by state statute, student who are chronically absent will have a referral sent to the County Attorney.
Winter Coats/ Hats & Gloves
With winter coming please make sure you send a jacket/winter coat and a hat/gloves with your student(s) with them everyday. If the temp is above a feel like of 15 degrees we typically go outside for recess. Remember if it snows, students may bring their snow boots to play in the snow. Students without snow boots will not be allowed to go into the snow. Please make sure to label your student's items so if they get put in the lost and found we can find its owner!
PE- Please Bring Tennis Shoes
North Platte Public Schools is committed to providing PE daily to our elementary students. Please make sure students either wear or bring tennis shoes to school daily.
Breakfast Menu
Lunch Menu
Parent Portal- Stay Connected
We encourage all families to sign up for the Infinite Campus Parent Portal via the website or Campus Portal App. Through this portal you can:
- Access grades and attendance
- Complete the district forms such as Free & Reduced Lunch and Kids Klub applications.
- Update your contact information anytime during the school year. Please make sure any address changes or phone numbers throughout the year get updated through your parent portal or through the Welcome Center.
https://northplattene.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/northplatte.jsp
Lake Maloney Elementary School
Prinicpal- DaNesa Fleck
Administrative Assistant- Heather Van Velson
Email: hvanvelson@nnpsd.org
Website: https://www.nppsd.org/
Location: 848 Correction Line Road, North Platte, NE
Phone: 308-532-9392