APRIL 2024 From the School & Office
Leawood Elementary School
Enrollment Secretary Leah Lefevre
Business Manager Margarita Russell
Health Aide Luana Perry
District Approved Excused Absences
A student who is absent for an extended period due to physical, mental, or emotional disability.
Excused absences include funerals, illness, injury, legal obligations, medical procedures and religious observations, and extenuating circumstances determined by the principal.
A student who is attending a school sponsored activity
A student who is visiting a parent or guardian who is an active duty member of the uniformed services and has been called to duty, is on leave from, or immediately returning from deployment to a combat zone or combat support posting.
Pre-Arranged Absences (3 or more days absent)
Just a reminder: If your child is going to be late or absent, please call the attendance line at 303-982-7813. You will also need to give a reason as to why your student is going to be out or late. If no reason is given, your student will be marked unexcused. As much as we would love to, we cannot excuse an absence for a birthday or family time. If you are picking a child up early, we will call them down after you arrive to sign them out. Unfortunately, we cannot call them down in advance. Thank you.
Buy a Custom Brick
Buy a Custom Brick for a project in the Garden! https://www.bricksrus.com/donorsite/leawood
We will build a new brick walkway or a brick border around a new flower bed in the garden, help us by buying a brick with your child/family name on it! You can pay with a check or credit card, and the site will accept orders from now until May 15th! Thank you!
Friday, April 26th - NO SCHOOL for Students:
Teacher Work Day
Class Assignments for Next School Year
The next two months is the time when teachers begin thinking about next year’s class lists. A lot of time and thought goes into creating a balanced environment for all students. This process is very intentional, and we solicit information from many sources, including you. Current classroom teachers will collaborate with the principal, special education teacher, and AMP teachers to place students based on the educational needs of their students.
The following criteria are used when making the final decisions for placement:
Principal and/or teachers do not take parent requests for specific classroom teacher assignments.
Each classroom will be balanced with student achievement, gender, leadership, and behaviors.
Students who consistently demonstrate that they cannot get along socially will be separated.
The number of students in each classroom will be as equal as possible. New students will be evenly distributed among
classes as they enroll.
If you believe your child has specific learning or social needs, parent input will be considered. Please email Mr. Kolasa at Kevin.Kolasa@jeffco.k12.co.us.
Although parent requests will be taken into consideration for student placement, it does not guarantee placement of the student into a particular class or with a certain teacher. Final class placement of a student will be made by Mr. Kolasa.
Lost & Found
We have a lot of items in the lost & found that would like to go home. Please stop by and check to see if any of these items belong to your child. Any items left over will be donated to the Jeffo Action Center.
School Fees
Please review your fees and pay any outstanding amounts. Unpaid fees will convert to fines at the end of the school year and will stay on the student’s record to the next grade levels until paid, regardless to which Jeffco School you transfer. Please pay ASAP. Fifth grade students with any outstanding fees, will not be able to participate in the "End of the Year Party". If you would like to make partial payments, please call Mrs. Russell and she will be happy to arrange it with you.
Fees can be viewed and paid online via Infinite Campus. Fees may also be paid via cash, check or credit card in the office with Mrs. Russell (303-982-7860x5).
It is not too late
to apply for Free & Reduced meals. If you are struggling with a hardship or need assistance regarding outstanding fees, please complete the free and reduced meal application . If you qualify, your school and cafeteria outstanding fees will be waived as well as any future fees for the 2022-23 school year. Do not hesitate to contact Mrs. Russell with any questions mrussell@jeffco.k12.co.us or 303-982-7860x5
Apply for Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program
Eligible families receive $120 per child to purchase groceries with funds placed on an Electronic Benefit Transfer card. SchoolCafe.com
HELP
We are in need of KLEENEX! If you can send in one box of Kleenex with your child we would greatly appreciate it!