June From the School & Office
Leawood Elementary School
Enrollment Secretary Kathy Catron Financial Secretary Margarita Russell
Health Aide Melissa Hake
Leawood’s 2019-2020 Calendar, Fee Sheet & School Supply List
The upcoming school calendar is listed for you to make plans for the upcoming school year.
Registration and Back to School Night for Next Year
Our 2019-2020 School Registration dates are listed below. If you need help with Jeffco Connect to register, or want to pay your fees in person, you may come in at the time that works best for you, or you can register and pay your fees online. EPI school supplies will be ready for pick up only during these times.
· Tuesday, July 30th 7:00-9:00am
· Wednesday, July 31st 12:00-2:00pm
· Thursday, August 1st 5:00-7:00pm
August 9th - Class Lists Will Be Emailed to Parents at 4:00pm
August 10th – PTSA Community Event at Columbine Knolls Family Pool Party 4:00-7:00pm
August 12th – PreK-5th Grade Back to School Night BRING YOUR SCHOOL SUPPLIES 5:30-6:30pm
August 14th – School Starts For All Students PreK-5th
August 16th – Welcome Back Community Event, more info coming soon
August 23rd & 26th -Modified Contact Days for Testing, Preschool - 5th Grade
Avoid School Supply Shopping Next August and Order EPI Supplies Now
Time to pre-order school supplies for next year! Save time & money with quality products. Teacher approved and custom packed for each student. Avoid shopping hassles, no crowds, no traffic and no guesswork!
You can order online through EPI from May 5th to June 16th at this link, Educational Supplies and enter the school code LEA097. You will receive an email from Sonia Anderson verifying receipt of your order if you submit a paper order form and check, please follow up with Sonia at soniarvanderson@gmail.com.
You need to pick up your school supply packs at registration on Tuesday, July 30th from 7:00-9:00am, Wed., July 31st from 12:00-2:00pm and Thur., Aug. 1st from 5:00-7:00pm. Please be sure to pick up your packs on these days only, they can't be stored and delivered to the classrooms. Have a great summer!!!
Emergency Contact Numbers
In order to receive all communication from the school over the summer break, 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 before we leave for the summer break. If you need help with your account or password re-set, please call the office for assistance.
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! Purchase before June 30th! 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.
Announcing Free Full-Day Kindergarten for Jeffco Public Schools!
Free Full-Day Kindergarten for all is here! Governor Polis signed free full-day kindergarten into Colorado law yesterday. Jeffco Public Schools will offer free full-day kindergarten at all elementary schools for the 2019-20 school year. If you are a future kindergarten parent, information is below. If you are not, please share this information with families of future kindergarteners you may know.
Here are some key things to know:
If your child is already enrolled for kindergarten in Jeffco Public Schools and you do not want to make any changes, you do not need to do anything until registration time opens in late July. All Jeffco families will receive notification when registration opens in late July. If you enrolled in a full-day program expecting to pay monthly tuition – good news, you do not need to pay tuition!
If your child is enrolled in a half-day kindergarten program in Jeffco next year, you may continue as half-day or change to full-day.
Will the half-day program continue? Yes, every school will offer half-day kindergarten options. Please contact your school if you have questions.
May I change to full-day? Yes. Kindergarten students are guaranteed a full-day kindergarten spot at his/her designated neighborhood school. Choice enrolled kindergarten students may move from half-day to full-day kindergarten, if there is space available.
To make changes to kindergarten enrollment or enroll in Jeffco Public Schools for the first time, go to www.EnrollJeffco.org to enroll or change enrollment (Round 2 choice enrollment). Click on the Apply Now button. Indicate you would like the full-day kindergarten program at your assigned neighborhood school (guaranteed) or apply for a different neighborhood, option, or charter school (space available basis).
All Jeffco Public Schools students need a Jeffco Connect account to use the EnrollJeffco system. All students have an assigned neighborhood school, or may apply for a different neighborhood school, option school, or charter school now through early August. If you choice enroll and space is not available, you receive a “waitlist” position.
Want to know more?
See our webpage about Free Full-Day Kindergarten.
Share this flyer with families.
Jeffco Public Schools is excited to offer families this new opportunity!
The Action Center’s 2019 School Supply Distribution is August 5th-10th 2019
School supplies for children Pre-K through 12
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Stevens Elementary
7101 W. 38th Ave.
Wheat Ridge, CO 80333
See the attached flyer (en Español) for more details.
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-Save these over the Summer Break
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!