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From the Principal
From the Principal
TO OUR WONDERFUL LEAWOOD FAMILIES:
TO OUR WONDERFUL LEAWOOD FAMILIES:
Dear Leawood Elementary Community,
We are thrilled to announce that the Leawood Fun Run was a tremendous success! Thanks to your generous support, we surpassed our fundraising goal of $8,000. These funds will go directly towards our playground expansion, helping us to get closer to our overall goal of $26,000. A huge thank you to everyone who participated, donated, and volunteered—your involvement makes a world of difference for our students!
Fall Conferences Reminder 🍂
Mark your calendars! Fall conferences are scheduled for October 15th and 16th, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. We encourage all families to join us for these important meetings. This is a great opportunity to connect with your child’s teacher and discuss their progress. We look forward to seeing you there!
Watch Dog Dads and Marvelous Moms Kickoff! 👨👩👧👦
Later this month, we are excited to kick off our Watch Dog Dads and Marvelous Moms program on October 3rd from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. These groups play a vital role in our school community. The purpose of Watch Dog Dads is twofold: to provide positive role models for our students, showing them that education is important, and to enhance school security by being an extra set of eyes and ears, helping to reduce bullying. To share my own experience from being a Watch Dog Dad at my children’s elementary school. I must admit that at the time, it seemed that the hours away from my job would be too much of a sacrifice. However, they continued to persist, and at the same time, I was hearing from many of the fathers how it was such an enriching experience for not just their kids but for them as well. My children were beyond excited the first time that I volunteered as the Watch Dog Dad at their school. They loved that I was there helping in the classroom and at recess, and all of the attention they were getting from friends by having me actively present in their school community. For me, I really enjoyed walking through my children’s schedules, meeting their teachers, and seeing firsthand what their typical day is like from a student's perspective. It was also from doing this that I decided I wanted to pursue a principalship at the elementary level. Thus far, here at Leawood, I have been amazed at the number of Marvelous Moms, Watch Dog Dads, and other volunteers who come to support the school. I am grateful to all of you! Please remember that there is no requirement to be at the school for the entirety of the school day. We can flex based on your availability.
We invite all dads and moms (grandparents) to join us and learn more about how you can make a positive impact at Leawood!
Thank you for your continued support and involvement in our school community. Together, we are creating a nurturing and engaging environment for our children.
Sincerely,
Kevin Kolasa
Principal, Leawood Elementary
We are so excited to have our Watch Dog Dad and Marvelous Mom program back. All crosswalk Watch Dog Dads & Marvelous Moms need to be trained. If you are interested in being a Leawood Crossing Guard, Jefferson County requires you to take the crosswalk training and test before you can report for duty. View here the training presentation and then take the test here: Link to test You must score at least an 80% to be qualified, so please inquire your score before signing up. You can review the presentation and take the test as many times as you'd like.
Remember to arrive around 7:20 in order to get your vest and walkie talkie for crosswalk duty, and be in your assigned crosswalk by 7:30 or in the afternoon by 2:25 to be at your spot by 2:30. Your student(s) may not be in the crosswalk with you. Have them wait on the grass in front of the school.
All crossing guards are also required to sign a Workers Comp Waiver as well. Please leave with the office staff. Thank you!
Watchdog Dad/Marvelous Moms kick off Celebration, Thursday, October 3, 2024. Please RSVP if you plan on coming so we know how much pizza to get.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
Tuesday, October 1: Official October Count Day
Tuesday, October 1: Fabulous Feet Presentation - 2nd Grade
Wednesday, October 2: Ken Caryl Fall Festival, 5:30-7:30
Thursday, October 3: Gifted & Talented Parent Coffee Talk, 7:45-8:15
Thursday, October 3: Watchdog Dad/Marvelous Mom Kick Off Celebration, 6:00-7:00
Tuesday, October 8: Picture Retakes
Tuesday, October 8 - Thursday, October 10: Columbine Mini Poms Clinic, 4:00-5:30
Friday, October 11: Book Fair Starts, 2:35-3:00
Monday, October 14: Hearing & Vision, 9:00-1:00
Monday, October 14: Book Fair, 2:35-3:00
Tuesday, October 15: Chili Cook Off
Tuesday, October 15: Track Meet, @ Jeffco Stadium, 500 Kipling St, Lakewood, CO 80226, 10:30-2:30
Tuesday, October 15: Book Fair, 2:35-7:00
Tuesday, October 15: Parent Teacher Conference, 3:00-7:00
Wednesday, October 16: Book Fair, 2:35-7:00
Wednesday, October 16: Parent Teacher Conference, 3:00-7:00
Thursday, October 17: NO SCHOOL, Teacher Learning Day
Friday, October 18: NO SCHOOL, Fall Break
Tuesday, October 22: 1st Grade Field Trip to Skate City, 9:45-12:20
Tuesday, October 22: Leawood Eats, 4:00-8:00
Wednesday, October 23: Band & Orchestra Informance @ Ken Caryl Middle School, 6:00-7:30
Saturday, October 26: Trick or Treat Street @ Columbine High School, 3 - 5 pm.
Monday, October 28: 4th Grade Field Trip to Colorado History, 9:00-12:30
Tuesday, October 29: Wall of Pride Lunch for K-2
Wednesday, October 30: Wall of Pride Lunch for 3-5
Thursday, October 31: Halloween Parade and Parties, Parade 8:00-8:30 and Parties 8:30-9:00 am. Parents may join for the parade and party. Signup to donate food, craft or game coming soon.
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