First Week of School

We loved seeing our students back for Meet the Teacher. There is no doubt we will have a great 25-26 school year! As we prepare for the first day and week of school, I hope this newsletter will help answer any final questions you have. We promise to take great care of your little one! We love our PACK and are looking forward to our year together.

Wishing you well,

Jessica Patterson, Principal

As we start the school year, please remember that arrival and dismissal procedures will take longer than normal. It takes time for the students and parents to learn the routines. During this time, your patience and understanding is key. Our number one priority is safety! Please click the link below to read the information regarding our arrival and dismissal procedures. This information will help new families become familiar with our procedures but also refresh the minds of our returning families.

Arrival and Dismissal Procedures

If your child will be riding the bus and you haven't done so already, please fill out the online transportation form so we know where your child needs to be picked up and dropped off in the mornings and/or afternoons. As a friendly reminder, a separate transportation form must be completed for each child. If you have multiple children, you'll need to fill out a form for each one individually.

Transportation Form Link CLICK HERE!

After the first day of school, children will have a tag zip-tied to their bookbag to help our staff identify if they are a car rider, bus rider, or attend After School Care. Please do not remove this tag, as it will need to remain on the bookbag for the entire school year. If your child gets a new bookbag, simply inform their teacher, and we will provide a new tag.

We're excited to announce our new school radio station, WOLF 87.9 FM! Tune in during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up for important updates and directions to help make these times as smooth as possible. WOLF will provide real-time information to assist with the flow of traffic and ensure that all students are safely dropped off and picked up. We encourage all parents to listen in to stay informed and make the process easier for everyone.

We understand that if your child is new to LPS or just because it is the first day of school you may wish to walk your child to class on the first day. Below is the guidance for walking your child to class.

PreK (4K) parents may walk students to class through August 11th.
Parents of PreK (4K) students will be able park, use the crosswalk and walk their students to the front door all school year. Adults will be available for you to pass your child "off" and will make sure they make it to class safely.

Kindergarten-2nd grade parents may walk students to class Friday, August 1st-Wednesday, August 6th.

If you plan to walk your child to class, you will need to park in the front parking lot and use the cross walk at the front of the school. Our staff will then guide or assist you where to go. Thank you for understanding the importance of following these guidelines as safety is our first priority.

Dates

4K Students

August 1-4- Individual Family Appointment

August 5-6- 4K students attend their assigned day

August 7- First full day of school for 4K students

The volunteer training process has changed. It can be done virtually or in person. Scan the QR code to learn more.

Tech It Home Fees

Tech It Home Fees will be collected from all students in grades K-2. PreK students DO NOT pay the tech it home fee since they do not receive individual devices. Tech It Home Fees will be $25 for the 2025-2026 school year. All K-2 students will receive a device to go home this school year. Devices are not to go home until the fee is paid and we have cleared students to begin taking them home. This fee may be paid by cash, check or on My School Bucks.