The Lemon Crest ROAR

Since our PTA Free family event, BINGO NIGHT, is tomorrow, we're sending the Family Newsletter a day early! Read below for information!

TOMORROW, Friday, Feb. 27 is Bingo Night! This is a free PTA-Sponsored event for Lemon Crest families from 5:30-7:30pm. See this flyer for information and be sure to RSVP so we have an idea of how many people to expect:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eSddwqh7TcbmRgIcKMlK7CBOaxL0hFH0/view?usp=drivesdk

Tomorrow is also when we will have our extra recess for all Lemon Crest students who earned a positive office referral in the month of February! Keep up the great work, Lions!!!

Next Week, March 2nd to 6th, is Book Fair! We are so excited!

• Flyers will be coming home in backpacks with information about the week. Students will come into the Book Fair on their library day, be sure to ask teachers when that is!
• Friday, March 6th is a make-up day for anyone who needs a second chance to shop.
• Also on Friday, we will open the Book Fair up to parents between 8 and 9:30am. Please check in to the office before coming to the Book Fair.
• We suggest student's use Ewallets. I have shared a link on how to set up an ewallet for your student so that they can have a smooth cash-less transaction. Follow the link below for more information.
• Ewallet Info - how to set up your Ewallet

• Teacher Ewallets - If you want to help fund a classroom wish list here are teacher's ewallets. Don't see your student's teacher? Encourage them to make an ewallet and send it over to Mrs. Payne to be added.

• Share The Fair is a donation link where parents can donate funds for other students who may not come in with enough money for a book. We use these funds when students come up short after tax or don't have enough to get a book. We appreciate your generosity.
• Lastly, if you are able to help at the book fair I have a link to sign up below. We appreciate your help!! Volunteer!
• For any questions please email our Librarian, Mrs. Payne at apayne@lsusd.net

Dress up for Love of Reading week!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oRmg3e4uB5F1Os66_Ll9dVTMysfI428B/view?usp=sharing

At Lemon Crest, we want to keep growing stronger together as a school community. This year, we’re asking families, students, and staff to share feedback so we can celebrate what’s working well and understand where we can improve. We shared this in the fall (Sept/Oct), and will share again in the Spring (May) to track our progress and see where we can focus our improvement efforts! I'll also be putting this in our Family Newsletter at the end of the week. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us! https://forms.gle/yKfFoQbaF78Mwd9q9

Check out the flyers below for a FREE parent training!

Wednesdays, March 11, 18 & 25, 2026 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm (Limited space - Register now!)

12335 Woodside Ave., Lakeside, CA 92040

To register, call Alejandra Garcia (619) 390-2600 ext.2764 or email:agarcia@lsusd.net

Take care,

Jen Price

Lemon Crest Principal

Since we have the Festival of the Arts taking place in our LC MPR, we won't have the Feeding San Diego Food Distribution on March 11; the next one is March 25! See the Calendar below with the dates for the rest of the year. If anything changes, we'll let you know in the Family Newsletter!

The TK and Kindergarten Immersion interest forms for the 2026–2027 school year are now posted on our district website. If you or someone you know has an incoming TK or Kindergarten student that will be starting with us next school year, please share these links! I'll keep these in the ROAR so the links are available!

• TK 2026–27 Interest Form
• Kindergarten Immersion 2026–27 Interest Form

Registration for the 2026–27 school year will open on March 1, 2026.

Please note that any Online Registrations (OLR) submitted before this date will be deleted. Families will need to submit a new OLR once the official registration window begins on March 1.

Recruiting 2nd-5th Grade Students for School Based Grief Group

This spring, in partnership with Elizabeth Hospice, we will be offering a school-based grief support group for 2nd-5th students who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Please reach out directly to school counselor Teresa Pfab by February 20th if you would like to enroll your child.

The counseling department along with PTA have partnered to stock a free store of hygiene items for Lemon Crest families! Please complete an order form and the school counselor will send the items home with your student. Order forms can be found in the main office or reach out to the school counselor, Ms. T, for a copy. The items available are listed below!

⭐ 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):

• 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 11:30am after our early release Wednesday dismissal until 1:30pm:

• January 14

• January 28

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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