9/20/26

The Cougars Chronicle - September 20, 2026
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Principal's Message
Hello, Leroy Nichols Families!
🐾 Finishing Quarter One Strong!
We have officially made it to the final stretch of our first quarter! It is hard to believe how quickly time has have gone. Our Cougars have been learning, growing, and building new routines, and we are so proud of their strong start!
This week is our last week before Fall Break, and just a helpful reminder, Tuesday through Friday are all minimum days as our teachers meet with families for Parent Teacher Conferences.
A big thank you to all of the families who have scheduled a conference and are setting aside time to connect with your child’s teacher. These conversations are such an important part of building a strong home to school partnership. When teachers and families work together, we are better able to celebrate each student’s strengths, identify areas for growth, and support their academic, social, emotional, and individual needs.
🍂 Fall Break Reminder
Fall Break will officially begin after school on Friday, September 25. School will not be in session during the weeks of September 28 and October 5.
We will welcome our Cougars back for the first day of second quarter on Monday, October 12!
As we head into the break, I hope our students and families enjoy some well deserved time together, make special memories, and come back refreshed and ready for another great quarter.
Keep growing, keep learning, and keep showing your Cougar pride! 🐾
With Cougar Pride,
Principal Alberg
Menchies Fundraiser this Thursday!
Spirit Day this Friday!
💚 Help Send Our 6th Graders to Science Camp!
Our 6th grade team, PTA, and families are hard at work planning for Science Camp and fundraising to help make this special opportunity possible for our students!
We are currently working on a monthly can and bottle donation calendar and wanted to share this information with you ahead of time. As you enjoy upcoming breaks, please consider saving your cans and bottles so you can participate in our fundraiser!
♻️ A quick reminder: Please save cans and bottles separately.
We’ll be sharing the donation dates and more details with families soon. Thank you for helping support our 6th graders and their Science Camp experience! 💚
Every can and bottle makes a difference! 😊
🎃 Spooktacular Sharing: Candy Donations & Costume Exchange
Picture make Ups - October 15
Staying Connected - Download the ParentSquare App!
As Lodi USD continues to move towards our goal of clear, timely, and transparent communication, we want to ensure that our families are receiving communication with ease. You should already be receiving communication through email and text - if you're not, please reach out to our school's office to let us know. The next step with staying connected is downloading the ParentSquare app! Available for both iPhones and Androids, downloading the app ensures instant access to updates, and provides an easy way to interact with posts, direct messages, forms, and more. Download the free app by following the link in the button below.
If you need help accessing ParentSquare, please reach out to communications@lodiusd.net.
Lincoln Technical Academy Open House - This Wednesday!
Families are welcome to join us for the Lincoln Technical Academy Open House at Lodi Adult School!
📅 Wednesday, September 23, 2026
⏰ 5:00–7:00 p.m.
📍 Lodi Adult School - 542 E. Pine Street, Lodi 95240
Come explore the programs available, meet our staff, and learn more about the educational and career opportunities available to our students and community.
Please see the flyer for additional details. We hope to see you there!
Join Our Parent Cafe Every Thursday at 8:30 AM
All families are welcome to join us for our Parent Café every Thursday at 8:30 a.m. here at Leroy Nichols!
Parent Café will take place every Thursday through November 5. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with other families, build community, and share in meaningful conversations.
We hope to see you there!