The Jefferson Street Times

December Events

Weekly Lunch Menu

Leeds Elementary Winter Spirit Days

Koch's Korner

Counselor's Corner

Concert Dates

Winter Break Reminder

Concert Dates

Winter Weather Decisions

Is Your Contact Information Up-to-Date?

December 1st: NHS Madrigal @ 9:00am

December 1st: House Meeting following the Madrigal

December 4th: Winter Spirit Days begin

December 8th: 1st grade concert @ 1:30pm

December 8th: 3rd grade concert @ 2:30pm

December 19th: Booster Club Meeting @ 5:00pm

December 21st: 2-HOUR EARLY OUT @ 1:30pm

December 22nd-January 2nd: NO SCHOOL (winter break!)

Dear Leeds Elementary Families and Friends,

As we wrap up 2023 and grow closer to the winter break, we would like to take a moment to thank all those help make Leeds Elementary School an amazing place to be every day. Our collective efforts to build an amazing educational experience for the students are filled with nothing but passion and commitment to creating a positive influence in the future for all.

Parents and families, you play such an important role in what we hope to accomplish on behalf of our Leeds Elementary students. Thank you for trusting us with your most precious gifts-- we are truly grateful for each and every one of them.

A reminder as we approach the month of December:

Our next music concerts are coming right around the corner on Friday, December 8th for 1st and 3rd graders! We ask that any family intending to take their student(s) and siblings home with them after the concert to please notify their classroom teacher by phone or email 24 hours prior to the concert date. They will be making a list of students leaving early, so they can have their things ready and with them after the concert to avoid any chaos or confusion.

In the spirit of this holiday season, it is our wish that each of you receive and return the blessings that make these upcoming days so special. To the parents, families, and friends of the Leeds Elementary School community, please have a safe and joyous holiday season!

Mr. Koch and Mr. Schubert

Principals of Leeds Elementary School

Hello Future Stars Families!

I hope everyone has had a great month; winter is just around the corner! This month in guidance we learned about resolving conflicts. In Kindergarten, first, and second grades, we read a story about the Tattle Snake and the Get Help Goat. Tattle Snake needed to learn how to keep some things to himself and the Get Help Goat knew just how to help! We discussed scenarios to help us to remember when to get help and when we should keep what we saw to ourselves. In third through fifth grade, we walked through the steps of conflict resolution using a pineapple and the acronym "SWEET." This new learning should help us to be able to solve conflicts with our peers at school and maybe even our siblings at home!

The month of December will go by so fast! We can't wait to celebrate with some winter themed dress-up days and class parties!

As always, thank you for sharing your kids with us! We have so much fun here at Leeds!

Mrs. Roskilly

roskils@live.siouxcityschools.com

Winter concerts are coming up! On Friday, December 8th, our 1st grade students will perform at 1:30 PM, and our 3rd graders will perform at 2:30 PM.

Notices will go home in the Thursday folders the week prior to the concerts for each grade level. If you intend to take your student(s) and their siblings home with you after the concert, please notify their classroom teacher by phone or email 24 hours prior to the concert.

Winter break is quickly approaching! School will dismiss two hours early on Thursday, December 21. School will not be in session from Friday, December 22 through Tuesday, January 2, resuming on Wednesday, January 3. Have a wonderful break!

Parents and guardians have the right to decide to keep their child home on any day they feel it is unsafe for their student to be in school because of weather conditions. If you believe the weather provides a sincere reason why you may have to keep your student at home, or take your student home when classes are scheduled to continue, you as a parent or guardian will simply need to contact our school office to let us know.

The District sends out important information regarding school closings and cancellations and other updates to our families via phone, email, and text. Additionally, our school will contact you in case of an emergency or student health concern. Make sure your contact information is updated in our system and that your phone accepts the school's phone calls. Doing this will ensure you receive school communication promptly and we can reach you in case of an emergency. To make updates to your contact information, please contact our office.