Help our Leawood families in need by participating in our annual Giving Tree! We are collecting wish list items and gift cards from December 1st through December 12th. If you are interested in donating wish list items, please stop by the school and take an ornament off of our Giving Tree. Please drop off items, unwrapped, with the ornament attached, by December 12th. If you are interested in helping families but are unable to get into the school or are short on time, we accept gift cards to Target, Walmart, and King Soopers. Our Leawood families are so appreciative of this support, and we thank you for your generosity. If you have any questions, please reach out to Jennifer Magri at (303) 982-4765 or jmagri@jeffco.k12.co.us.
Leawood Holiday Support and Opportunities to Give
If your family could use some extra help this holiday season, please complete this confidential form as soon as possible. You can also contact Jennifer Magri at jmagri@jeffco.k12.co.us or (303) 982-5765 to get more information.
For questions, please contact Jennifer Magri at (303) 982-5765 or jennifer.magri@jeffco.k12.co.us
We hear more and more from parents requesting support with social-emotional and behavioral issues with their children. We are thankful at Leawood to have 2 social workers, Mrs Magri and Ms. Wells. They have created this amazing website to support our families. Check it out using the link to the right or at the bottom of each newsletter page.
Why do we have assessment day in December?
The beginning of December provides an opportunity for teachers to pause and assess what students have mastered. After finishing the first trimester, teachers provide students opportunities to demonstrate how their skills have grown since the beginning of the year. Assessments like Acadience (Dibels) and MAP provide individual and whole class data shortly after administration. This quick turnaround allows teachers to plan timely whole group and small group lessons based on student growth and achievement. At Leawood, since we only have one day in December, we're not able to assess all students on that day. Many times, some students are able to complete the assessment during the regular school day. If your teacher requests your student to sign up for a time on Monday, December 12, please make sure your student comes to their assessment time rested and ready to show their learning. Carefully read teacher communication about additional testing that might occur during the regular school days. If you have any additional questions feel free to reach out to me, Jamie Kelley-instructional coach, at jakelley@jeffco.k12.co.us.
Hour of Code December 5-11
In the month of December, all Leawood students will engage in some activities connected to Hour of Code, but it does not have to stop there. Introduce your child to computer science by trying an Hour of Code! Studies show- children who study computer science perform better in other subjects, excel at problem-solving, and are 17% more likely to enroll in college. Together, we can inspire kids to learn, break stereotypes, and help children discover a newfound interest. Best of all, it’s simple to do the Hour of Code - even for beginners. Here is a link to activities that you as a family can engage in for fun.
CogAT Family Information Night
Every fall, Jeffco 2nd grade students took the CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test) to help us understand our students’ thinking styles and identify gifted potential. CogAT comprises Verbal, Quantitative and Non-Verbal batteries which give us a comprehensive measure of cognitive abilities. The CogAT profile score reflects a student’s ability to discover relationships and demonstrate flexible thinking at this stage of cognitive development. Click here for more details on CogAT.
The district is offering a webinar about understanding the CogAT Assessment for Families on Tuesday, December 8, 2022. It will be virtual from 6:30-8:00. For more information and to RSVP see this flyer.
Jamie Kelley
Instructional Coach
"Discover, Inspire, and Grow Together" Leawood Elementary
Pop Tops
5th grade will once again start collecting pop tops after the first of the year. All the pop tops are given to the Ronald McDonald House to help support their monthly overhead expenses. During this holiday season, please start a jar to collect them in, and I will let you know when to start sending them into school. Thank you, Mrs. Story
From the Library
Dear Families,
Jefferson County Schools provides families with the ability to monitor and control their student’s internet and app activity on district devices at home using the free SecurlyHome app.
Once you create a parent account, you will have a real-time view of your child's activity on their school device. You will also get a weekly email from Securly with a snapshot report of that activity and will be able to check your student’s internet activity anytime during the day.
Keep in mind that no web filter is perfect and there is the risk of inappropriate content making its way through the filter. Securly does catch and filter a majority of traffic categorized as pornography, drugs, and gambling. However, active monitoring while communicating your expectations and boundaries clearly with your children is the best way to keep them safe online. Our hope is that the SecurlyHome app will help you in this process.
For more information, visit our district website page, read the SecurlyHome App Getting Started Guide, or watch this SecurlyHome for Families slide presentation. If you have questions, please contact our TechForEd School Lead, Lisa Pepper. lisa.pepper@jeffco.k12.co.us .