FROM THE PRINCIPAL

March 2025

Dear Leawood Families,           

As we step into the month of March, I am delighted to share some exciting updates and upcoming events with our wonderful school community.

Raise Craze: Spreading Kindness, Making a Difference

We are thrilled to announce that we have already raised $14,290!!! This really highlights the generosity of this community. Thank you to all who have donated or who are actively supporting their child with the kindness activities of the fundraiser. We hope that we can reach our goal of $20,000 for the monkey bars!

Read Across America Week: March 3rd- 8th

Get ready to embark on a literary adventure as we celebrate Read Across America Week next week! We have planned a week filled with fun activities to foster a love for reading among our students and each day has a theme to it. On Monday, our theme is Reading Adds Color to Our Lives which we will ask the students to dress in their favorite color and the primary and intermediate grades will have coinciding books about color. 

Here are some interesting facts about reading: 

• Reading for 6 minutes a day can reduce stress by 68%

• If you read for 20 minutes a day you will read 1,800,000 words a year! 

Report Cards Distribution

Today, your child will be bringing home their report card for the current grading period. I have reviewed personally reviewed each and every report card and I will say that I am impressed with the amount of growth that our students are making! I am incredibly proud of the dedication and hard work demonstrated by our students, and I am excited to see their continued success throughout the rest of the school year. 

CMAS Testing Reminder: 

A friendly reminder that CMAS testing for grades 3rd-5th will commence on April 7th. Testing for the will be from April 7th-April 16th. Since 5th graders have to take a science portion as well, their testing schedule is slightly different. Please try to avoid appointments or pulling your children on these mornings to help alleviate the amount of make-up exams. Let's support our students as they showcase their knowledge and skills on the CMAS exams.

Countdown to Spring Break: Two Weeks to Go!

With just two more weeks until Spring Break, let's make the most of our time together in the classroom. As we approach the break, I encourage students to stay focused, engaged, and motivated in their learning endeavors. Remember, every day is an opportunity for growth and discovery!

As always, thank you for your continued support and partnership in your child's education. Together, we can create a nurturing and enriching learning environment where every child can thrive.

“If we all do one random act of kindness daily, we just might set the world in the right direction.“

• Martin Kornfeld

Your Proud Principal,

Kevin Kolasa

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

• Monday, March 3-7: Read Across America Week

• Monday, March 3rd: Dress head to toe in your favorite color

• Tuesday, March 4th: Dress as what you want to be when you grow up

• Tuesday, March 4th: Leawood Eats @ Dairy Queen (Pierce & Ken Caryl)

• Wednesday, March 5th:  Wear a shirt with words on it

• Wednesday, March 5th: Kona Ice, 2:35

• Wednesday, March 5th: Battle of the Books District Battle, 4:00-5:00pm

• Thursday, March 6th: Dress in sports or team gear

• Thursday, March 6th: Soccer Starts, 2:35-3:35 (meet in the gym)

• Friday, March 7th: Raise Craze Ends

• Friday, March 7th: Wear cozy clothes & bring a stuffie

• Friday, March 7th: Hat Day

• Friday, March 7th: Pride Time, 8:00-8:30

• Sunday, March 9th: Daylight Savings Time, Set your clocks ahead 

• Monday, March 10th:  Start of Eat the Rainbow Week

• Monday, March 10th: Bring something RED to eat and wear RED

• Tuesday, March 11th: Bring something ORANGE to eat and wear ORANGE

• Tuesday, March 11th: Band & Orchestra night @ Skate City

•  Wednesday, March 12th: Bring something YELLOW to eat and wear YELLOW

• Thursday, March 13th: Bring something BLUE or PURPLE to eat and wear Blue or Purple

• Thursday, March 3th: Growing & Changing Parent Meeting (5th Grade), 4:00-4:50

• Thursday, March 13th: Talent Show, 5:00-6:00

• Friday, March 14th: Funky Friday, Wear your crazy clothes

• Friday, March 14th: Bring something GREEN to eat and wear GREEN

• Friday, March 14th: Irish Dancers Perform, 8:30

• Monday March 17th-Friday March 21st: NO SCHOOL - Spring Break

• Monday, March 24th: NO SCHOOL, Teacher Learning Day

• Wednesday, March 26th: Wall of Pride Lunch, 3-5 Grade, 11:45-12:55

• Wednesday, March 26th: Accountability Meeting, 5:00-6:00

• Friday, March 28th: Wall of Pride Lunch, K-2, 10:30-11:40