NOVEMBER From the School & Office
Leawood Elementary School
Enrollment Secretary Leah Lefevre
Financial Secretary Margarita Russell
Health Aide Stacy Pitts
Welcome to our new enrollment secretary
Hi, I’m Leah Lefevre. I have been working for Jeffco Public Schools for 17 years. I am coming from Brady High School where I worked for 14 years. Coming to Leawood Elementary is such a wonderful opportunity for me. I am very excited to be working with all the students and staff here. A little information about me: I have two children, Justin, 29, and Marissa, 26; and I have two fur babies, Peaches and Radar. In my free time, I teach dance and cheerleading to children aged 3-12. I also enjoy camping, going to concerts, watching home improvement shows, and spending time with my family. Oh, and I love the color pink!
Believe it or not, choice enrollment for the 2020-21 school year is coming soon!
Round 1 for the 2020-21 school year is Dec. 10, 2019 - Jan. 15, 2020.
Round 2 for the 2020-21 school year opens Jan. 21
Choice applications offers will go out in late January
Happening Now
School Finder opens on November 5, 2019 with new, updated information and features!
The 2019/20 choice enrollment window opens December 10, 2019 and closes January 15, 2020.
Leawood will have limited spaces in Full Day Preschool and Full Day Kindergarten, so be sure to plan early. December 10th will be right around the corner!
New Jeffco K-12 Students
Use the School Finder button to find your neighborhood school and/or other school options.
Contact the school you are interested in attending to enroll.
Stay tuned for lots more about Preschool and Kindergarten information nights and visitation days, and a week long registration event in December for families to drop off applications, birth certificates, proof of address, immunizations, etc.
Openings in Half Day Preschool:
For any families interested in the Leawood Preschool Classes for 3 and 4 year olds, we do have openings now in the Half Day Classes. The Morning Class with Mrs. Hetterscheidt and Mrs. Rosenthal runs 8:45am -11:45am, the Afternoon Class runs 12:45pm - 3:45pm. If you have any questions about enrollment and registration you may call the office, or contact the principal, Mrs Martha Shehan, at martha.shehan@jeffco.k12.co.us. Enrollment packets are available in the office along with applications for the Colorado Preschool Program for anyone interested in applying for tuition assistance.
From the Health Room
If you are in need of low-cost immunizations for children and teens, see the attachment below for dates, places and phone numbers for more information.
From the Financial Office
Please don't forget to go login to Jeffco Connect and verify that all of your student's fees have been paid. This year Food & Nutrition Services had some delays approving Free & Reduced applications. If you completed the application for Free & Reduced and your student’s fees have not been waived, please contact Food & Nutrition Services at 303-982-6748. Since the district changed to a School Based Budget, we have to pay all of our fees directly out of our school budget. Keep in mind that all of our field trips are again paid online this year. We will be adding the fees to your student as the date of the field trip approaches. While you are in Jeffco Connect, please verify your personal information and make sure we have updated phone numbers and email addresses. In addition, please be sure to add additional emergency contacts other than just parents listed just in case we are unable to reach a guardian. If you need assistance with fees, feel free to contact Mrs. Russell at 303-982-7860 ext. #5. If you would like to apply for Free & Reduced, here is the link to the application.
AFTER HOURS SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
It’s that time of year again when many before or after school activities and clubs begin. If you are dropping off or picking your child up from one of these, please keep in mind that there will be no access to the building before 8:30am or after 4:00pm. Please make arrangements with the teacher or activity coordinator as to where you will drop/pick your child up.
Bus S-39 Schedule change as of 10/29/19:
In order to accommodate our school start time, there has been a small change to the bus S-39 schedule. Please click here to view the new times. The new schedule will start on 10/29/19
UPDATES FROM THE CAFETERIA
Information regarding personal checks
Chef Diann will no longer be able to separate a parent’s personal check for lunches between two siblings. You will have to submit two separate checks for each of their accounts. Also, she cannot transfer money from one siblings account to another’s. You can add money to your student’s lunch account online at Food and Nutrition Services.
SAFE2TELL
Parents are key players in creating safer schools and communities.
Safe2Tell Colorado provides the only anonymous way for students, parents and community members to report unsafe and risky behaviors before they grow out of control. Each year, Safe2Tell Colorado receives thousands of reports on bullying, cyber-bullying, suicide threats, mental health concerns, child abuse, substance abuse, violence, planned school attacks, and other concerning behaviors. Each concern reported to Safe2Tell Colorado allows for caring, concerned adults to effectively intervene in the life a child or youth who is struggling.
SAFE2TELL® is designed to help parents and students anonymously report any threatening behavior that endangers them, their friends, family, or the community. Call 877-542-7233 to get help.
