August From the School & Office
Leawood Elementary School
Enrollment Secretary Kathy Catron Financial Secretary Margarita Russell
Health Aide Melissa Hake
School Hours / Check In / Attndance
Students are allowed to arrive as early as 8:55am for our soft start. School starts at 9:05am and the tardy bell rings at 9:10am. Students are not allowed to be unattended on school grounds prior to 8:55am. If your student would like to come for our breakfast program, they can arrive at 8:40am. If your child will be arriving after the tardy bell, they will need to be signed in at the front office. There will be no access from any outside teacher doors.
If you need to call your student in absent or late, please call the attendance line (24 hour access) 303-982-7813.
The office hours are 8:30am-4:00pm. Please keep in mind that there will be no access to the building outside of these hours.
Visitors to Leawood
If you would like to volunteer to help in your student's classroom or would like to come and have lunch with your child, you will have to sign in at the front office and get a visitor's badge. If you are dropping your student off in the morning at the start of the day, you may wait with your child outside of their respective classroom doors. Due to our district security guidelines, you are not allowed to walk your child to their classrooms INSIDE at the start of the day . If you need to talk to your student's teacher, please schedule an appointment with him/her. In addition, when school dismisses at 3:45, your student will exit the school outside of the same classroom doors. We ask that you wait for your student to be dismissed.
Emergency Contact Numbers
In order to receive all communication from the school during the school year, and any districts news, we need to have the correct phone numbers and email addresses in Jeffco Connect. It is important not to block or unsubscribe messages that come from either the school or district or you will not receive communications about upcoming news, school events or important crisis information. Please make sure you have access to your Jeffco Connect account throughout the school year. If you ever need help with your account or password re-set, please call the office for assistance.
From the Financial Office
Please go into Jeffco Connect to review and pay for your student's fees. If you are planning on completing the Application For Free/Reduced Lunch, please do it as soon as possible. Please note that all F/R information must be updated on a yearly basis. Those who qualify for Free & Reduced assistance will have breakfast, lunch, bus and all of the other school fees waived.
BakPak Program
Leawood is offering the BakPak weekend food program for families in need,. This is sponsored by local faith-based ministries and businesses. Please call our school social worker Mrs. Jennifer Magri (303-982-4765) or reach out to Mrs Shehan if you are interested in participating.
From the Health Room
New Medication Administration Guidelines
If you have a student who will need ANY medication at the school, there are new documents regarding administering medicine to students. A written Medication Permission Form must be signed and submitted by the parent/guardian AND signed by a health care provider for all prescription, nonprescription, and herbal medication to be administered or self-administered at school. Families shall be responsible for providing all medication to be administered to the student. These new medical forms are located on our website under the Family Resources link (Documents), as well as on our parent information rack.
The Health room is in need of girl/boy clothing, especially new underwear, pants ranging in sizes XXS-M and socks.
Leawood SAE for 2019-2020
Leawood School Age Enrichment is now enrolling for the 2019-2020 school year.
Hours of operation on regular school days is 6:30am-9:05am and 3:45pm-6:00pm. On Non Contact and Vacation Days the hours are 6:30am-6:00pm.
Enrollmnet Fees/Tuition - The annual enrollment fee is $50 per child / $70 per family.
Daily Tuition*
Before Only $15.50 per day
After Only $15.50 per day
Before & After $25 per day
Full day/non-contact day (on site) $40.50 per day
Full day/non-contact day (field trip) $46.50 per day
Early release days are an additional $5.00
Late start days fee TBD
Drop-In Fees are an additional $3.00 per session
*Multiple siblings billed at a 10% rate
Discounts (tuition only) Only one discount may be applied per family
20% for Free & Reduced (w/Status Notification Letter)
20% for Military & First Responders
20% for Jeffco School District Employees
Registrations are accepted on a first come first served basis and are based on space availability. For more information call: 303-982-7826
Columbine Roots Brick Fundraiser
BUY A BRICK! Order Here
The more bricks purchased, the more fun things we can build with the bricks. Currently 3 raised beds are planned with these red bricks, but there could be more. Think of it as a donation to your school AND your name is in the garden forever! We are dedication our Butterfly Tunnel as the "Columbine Memorial Butterfly Tunnel- Endurance, Chance, Hope and Life." Please consider buying a personalized brick if this memorial is close to your heart.
Food & Nutrition Annual Reminders & Updates for 2019-20
Annual Reminders (no change):
An application for Free & Reduced meals must be resubmitted every school year on or after July 1. Applications submitted prior to July 1 are considered 2018-19 applications and will not be valid for the 2019-20 school year.
Preferred method of application is online via SchoolCafé.
The FNS Central Office, located in Quail Building 1, is available year-round to assist families with the online application process.
As a last resort, paper applications are available as well.
2. Student account balances (both positive and negative) will roll over to next school year. Families who wish to make online payments will still utilize SchoolCafé.
Refunds may be requested at each school cafeteria or at our Central Office.
SchoolCafé will be down for annual maintenance and enhancements for next year from May 25 - June 30.
Families can obtain account information from the FNS Central Office during this time. Call 303-982-6748 or email JeffcoSchoolFood@jeffco.k12.co.us
3. FNS will offer Summer Food Service Programs at eight locations this year, plus the mobile bus. Click here for more info.
New in School Year 2019-20:
Meal Prices:
Elementary Breakfast: $2.00
Elementary Lunch: $3.25
Secondary Breakfast: $2.25
Secondary Lunch: $3.50
Adult Breakfast: A la Carte
Adult Lunch: $4.15
2. SchoolCafé will include new functionality for families, including viewing menus and setting purchase preferences/restrictions for their students.
Jeffco FNS will no longer be using Nutrislice for online menu viewing; parents who have the Nutrislice app downloaded will not see updated menus for 2019-2020.
We will provide instructions for creating an account and accessing all features of SchoolCafé this summer.
3. On April 25, the expansion of the Lunch Protection Act (HB19-1171) was passed! This means that reduced-eligible students at all grade levels will receive both breakfast and lunch at no cost.
4. FNS will be hosting four hiring events in July! See attached flyer for more information.
SAFE2TELL
SAFE2TELL® is designed to help students anonymously report any threatening behavior that endangers them, their friends, family, or the community. Call 877-542-7233 to get help
Easy Ways to Support Leawood
You Can Still Support Leawood by participating in the following programs . We are still collecting Box Tops and Milk Caps for Mooola . We have a collection bin in the front entryway of the school. We are also participating in the American Furniture Warehouse and Burgers for Better Schools Programs.
· American Furniture Warehouse “Better Your Home, Better Your School”
If you shop there, please let them know you have students at Leawood. Use code LES016 when you make your purchase and 2-4% comes back to our school.
· Burgers for Better Schools Program
Leawood has been selected by Red Robin to be a part of this new program. Every time you eat at Red Robin, 1% of your check will be donated directly to your school of choice. Be sure to invite your friends, family and neighbors to join Red Robin Royalty and opt-in to support your school, too. Remember, the more you devour – the more they’ll donate!