From the Principal 

Dear Leawood Families, 

I hope you all had a safe and relaxing spring break. When the students and staff return, we will hit the ground running for the final stretch. As we welcome the spring season, we commence a busy and exciting time of year at Leawood. Be sure to check our school calendar, our website at www.leawoodlions.us and the many other announcements in this newsletter for more information and specific dates and times. 

One of the most important components of a good school is the partnership between the school and parents who work together for the best interest of children. The close partnership between home and school is one of the exceptional strengths that make Leawood a GREAT school. We have a strong tradition of supportive, hard-working parents. Throughout the year parents have the opportunity to develop that partnership in a wide variety of ways. Parents join the PTSA, volunteer in the classroom, help on field trips, attend Accountability meetings, read to their children and help in many other ways. One of the many great things about Leawood is the strong parent support our students receive. We see the most student growth when our school staff and our families work together. We appreciate your support in many ways, both academically and socially. We know you read with your children, look over their Friday Folders, help with homework, provide them love, guidance, and the modeling, structure, and rules to be happy successful kids. We also appreciate your help when we call or send notes home for additional activities, support, or ideas. We know you will continue to support your children in this manner. Please consider helping with our PSTA, School Accountability Committee, and our many PTSA sponsored events! Our Accountability and PTSA groups do so many great things for OUR kids that deserve support. They always need parents to help at events and attend meetings. Please consider joining these groups so that our Leawood students will continue to benefit from our great family support. 

Leawood continues to monitor and remain vigilant with respect to safety. You’ll soon see 7 new cameras mounted in and around our school for continued added security. Please help us by always entering through the front doors only, and checking in with the office and wearing a visitor badge. Thanks for driving slowly and cautiously in the parking lot and using the hug and go lane quickly. The flow of traffic goes much better when we all work together. Please also remember that you may not park or stand in the Day Care vans only spot on Jay (along the fence.)

I’m so very proud of the achievement that can be seen in our classrooms at this time of year. Our students have grown both academically and socially. Everyday I thank the amazing and committed staff we have who nurture their continued growth. 

Fondly,

Mrs. Shehan 

There is so much happening in April!  Please mark your calendars for these wonderful community events: 

April 1 – students return & rescheduled March Wall of Pride Lunch

April 2 - Back to School Carnival Meeting 6:00-8:00pm in the Library; all current 4th grade parents welcome!

April 3 – Accountability Meeting, 5:00-7:00

April 5 – Shelter in Place Drill at 2:30.  You will not have access to the building during the drill, so please avoid making appointments during this time

April 5 – PTSA Spring Fling at Breckenridge Brewery.  Be sure to check the PTSA page in this newsletter for lots more exciting news about this event.  It’s not too late to purchase tickets on Handbid  Also, please considering sponsoring your favorite staff my donating $5 here on the Staff Tickets Square Store

April 9 and 10 - Spring Pictures

April 10 – Skate City Night, 6-8pm

April 11 - Family Math Night, 6-7pm in the Cafeteria

April 12, 8:15-9am – Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast in the Library 

April 20 – Columbine Area Day of Service.  For more information, see our Garden website:  Columbine Roots

April 23 – Spring Concert, 7pm

April 24 – PTSA Meeting, 6-7:30pm

April 25 – Talent Show tryouts; Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day

April 26 – NO SCHOOL, Teacher Learning Day & Day Without Hate Day

April 29 – April Wall of Pride Lunch

April 30/May 1 – Talent Show rehearsal

May 2 – Talent Show