NOVEMBER 2021
From the School & Office
Leawood Elementary School
Enrollment Secretary Leah Lefevre
Financial Secretary Margarita Russell
Health Aide Luana Perry
From the Health Room
Please self-screen your child at home prior to the school day using this tool, to help keep our school healthy.
click HERE
Please keep children with any symptoms of illness home.
Please make sure your child brings a mask to school everyday!
We are in need of extra clothing when students have spills or accidents. Please send in gently used sweats, long sleeved shirts and socks in any size. Packages of new underwear would be appreciated as well.
District Approved Excused Absences
A student who is absent for an extended period due to physical, mental, or emotional disability.
Excused absences include funerals, illness, injury, legal obligations, medical procedures and religious observations, and extenuating circumstances determined by the principal.
A student who is attending a school sponsored activity
A student who is visiting a parent or guardian who is an active duty member of the uniformed services and has been called to duty, is on leave from, or immediately returning from deployment to a combat zone or combat support posting.
Pre-Arranged Absences
Just a reminder: If your child is going to be late or absent, please call the attendance line at 303-982-7813. You will also need to give a reason as to why your student is going to be out or late. If no reason is given, your student will be marked unexcused. As much as we would love to, we cannot excuse an absence for family fun time, or birthdays.
Dear Leawood Families,
I would like to thank you all for your help and support throughout my Eagle Scout project. With the donations I acquired from this community, I was able to purchase all the necessary tools, equipment, and supplies to bring the game of gagaball to Leawood. My planning and first steps took place back in late May, where I started planning with Mrs. Shehan and Mrs. Russell on how to move forward. With the help of my dad, we designed blueprints for the walls and gate, and made a mockup of the pit for reference. These months consisted of lots of late nights, paperwork, and stress about whether or not I would be able to raise all the necessary funds. But, as always, this community came through and made my lifelong dream much closer to being a reality. I was able to purchase the materials in late September. That week was then spent finishing logistics and making one of the walls for the pit as reference, before having fellow scouts come over and help me assemble the rest of the walls. A week and a half later, we were able to put the pit together and now, as they say, the rest is history. This award has been a goal of mine ever since I joined scouts in first grade. Leawood has been the home of my growth and development for years. Beyond just being a school, it was a place for my cub scout pack to meet, where this journey began. Furthermore, this community has been incredible to me, from my school friends, to the people my parents left me with when they were busy. You have all helped me grow into the person I am today, and for that, I am truly thankful. My mom always told me that it takes a village to raise a child, and well, Leawood has absolutely been my village. So again, thank you, to those who donated, those who supported me, and those who have or will play in the gagaball pit. Thank you Leawood, you are the reason I am where I am today.
Sincerely,
Oliver Orton
From the Health Room
If you are interested in low cost immunizations check out the Shots for Tots and Teens for dates, time, location and info on how to make an appointment.
In an attempt to limit the spread of Covid 19, the Flu and other ailments, if your child has one or more signs of illness, listed below please keep them home until all symptoms have resolved.
Fever, Cough, Runny nose, Sore throat, Diarrhea, Nausea /Vomiting, headache
For fever, diarrhea and vomiting, student must be symptom free for 24 hours with out medication.
www.immunizecolorado.org/what-we-do/free-and-low-cost-vaccines/shotsfortotsandteens
Thank you Leawood families for participating in our Give Back Event to raise funds for our South Area Band & Orchestra program. The proceeds help repair instruments and buy new ones. We were able to raise $386.74. Chili's agreement was to give back 10% of their sales, but they decided to bump it to 15% after we told them some of our "to go" orders were not given the credit. They regret any inconvenience they caused our families. We appreciate their partnership.
Change Your Clocks
Just a friendly reminder...... Don't forget to change your clocks on November 7, 2021. You get to sleep in the next day!
Before and After School Safety
When dropping off or picking up students along Jay Drive, do not wave them into traffic to cross. They must walk up to the stop sign and be safely crossed east - west by the crossing guard on duty. Please do not make U turns for the safety of our students.
When dropping off in the hug and go lane along the east parking lot, please have your student ready to exit the car quickly and safely without needing to spend a lot of time gathering their bags etc. Keeping this lane moving quickly helps keep it safer for everyone.
There is NO Parking in the hug and go lane. If you need to exit your car, you need to park in a slot and use the crosswalk.
Please do not park in a slot and then wave your student across the hug and go lanes. All students exiting the 3rd, 4th and 5th doors need to cross to the parking lot using the crosswalk by the preschool doors.
From the Financial Office
Please pay any outstanding fees by logging into Jeffco Connect.
To complete application for Free & Reduced, click here.
To make a donation to our school, contact Mrs. Russell
Feel free to contact Mrs. Russell at 303-982-7860 ext. #5.