In the Leonard Loop
October 16, 2026
Support Leonard Elementary School when you sign up for a 5-minute mini family photo session!
The photos will be taken by a professional photographer at the beautiful Raintree Park in Troy on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 8:00 AM to noon. Don’t delay, sign up today, because time slots always fill up fast!
Get tickets HERE or click on the flyer.
Please be sure to call in your student's absence using the Leonard Attendance Phone Line (248-823-3301). Your child's absence will be marked unexcused if the office doesn't hear from you. Please note: teachers do not notify the office when parents contact them about absences.
It’s time for our annual Leonard Trunk-or-Treat! This year, we are hosting the event back at Leonard! For the event to succeed, we need many families willing to host a trunk. Please consider signing up by clicking on the flyer or scanning the QR code in the flyer.
More event details:
- The event starts at 6:30 PM for trunk-or-treaters.
- If you are hosting a trunk, you may begin arriving at 6:00 PM to set up your car.
- All families are invited to donate candy to the candy monster at school. Your child can bring in unopened bags of candy to put in the candy monster. These donations will help subsidize the candy that families distribute that night.
- There will be a “Best Trunk Contest!"
- New this year- Troy Police will be joining us for a touch-a-truck addition and we will have Detroit Mini Donuts available for donuts and refreshments!
Thursday, October 29th
Our school community will be celebrating Halloween on Thursday, October 29th. We invite the children to wear school-appropriate costumes if they would like (it is completely optional). Costumes cannot be violent or scary (no blood, gore, or weapons). Additionally, costumes need to be culturally appropriate. Please make sure costumes do not diminish or stereotype others' rich histories or traditions.
Kindergarten will have their parade at 10:45 AM and their class parties will begin immediately following the parade at 11:00 AM.
Grades 1-5 will have their parade (outdoors if the weather allows) beginning at 2:45 PM. Grades 1-5 will have their class parties immediately following the parade; starting around 3:00 PM.
Because we are an allergy considerate community, we will not be serving food at the class parties. There will be games and fun activities for the students to enjoy. Depending on what the room parents plan, there may be a goody bag that goes home that contains food; but food should not be consumed during the party.
Parents are invited to join the class parties to help with the fun!
Leonard is hosting our second annual Scripps National Spelling Bee competition!
All 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade Leonard students are invited to participate. The top 5th grade winner will advance to the Regional Spelling Bee hosted by Oakland Schools.
Leonard Spelling Bee begins: Wednesday, January 27, 2027
Oakland Schools Regional Spelling Bee: March 14, 2027
Scripps National Spelling Bee: June 1-3
Please register by October 29, 2026 - just click on the flyer and fill out the form. Study lists will be sent home to all registered participants in November. Children are encouraged to study at home (class time will not be provided to study for the bee).
Our Leonard Walking Club meets on Wednesdays at 8:30 AM! Students and families are welcome to join us for a morning walk around the track before school. Students can earn paws for each lap they complete and work toward fun rewards along the way!
No sign-up is needed—just drop your child off near the playgrounds between 8:30–8:45 AM and have them join us on the track. Please have your child bring their backpack and place it inside the fence.
Parents are encouraged to join us, too! This is a great opportunity to be active alongside your child and model healthy, active habits as a family. We would love to see our Leonard families walking, talking, and getting their day started together!
We hope to see you out there! Go Leopards!
Mr. Grant, Mrs. Geary, and Mrs. Beacom
Kroger Rewards
If you shop at Kroger, link your shopper's rewards account to Leonard Elementary School and support our PTO. It's an easy way to give back to the school when you're doing your weekly grocery shopping.
Yoga for Grades 3 - 5
An all level class where participants will learn strength, stretching & flexibility, balance, gentle movement, breathwork and meditation. Click on the flyer to register.
Troy Public Library Book Mobile
The Troy Public Library book mobile will be here each month on Tuesdays!
After School Enrichment Calendar
Check out the classes offered after school for the second session of the fall! Registration opens October 1st. Click on the image to be taken to the schedule, then click on the class you'd like to register your child for - easy peasy! Or you can click HERE.
