Miss Malott & Mrs. Balke

important dates

MAP Testing is coming up, it is so important that your child is at school and here all day long during April and May. We are asking for parents to sign up to help purchase snacks for testing. Here is the sign up to help purchase snacks for MAP testing. It is so important our kids are fed and have lots of energy during testing season.
As we move onto our geometry unit we encourage our kiddos to keep practicing any skills we've covered this year. That way we can be prepared as possible for our MAP and diagnostic tests, if you need any materials to help your kiddos practice at home please reach out!
We started learning about Missouri Government, we learned all about the constitution and even created our own constitution. We are created a star spangled banner class mural.
If your kiddo needs to work on writing at home please use our writing prompt tab under extra recourses to get caught up!
To get us prepared for our Market Day and learning all about compassion for others we have started a Kindness 101 program, each week we will be learning a characteristic of kindness and following an activity along to go with it. We have an opportunity for a family connection. See the information below!
We are looking for family volunteers for our career day May 27th, please read the link below. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1di7pLalNF6iIleObBgvUWbj2_DMNU-8DkiOwzuDLNDg/edit?usp=sharing
See below for information about Girls on the Run.

Discuss
Use these questions to start meaningful conversations about resourcefulness.

Activity
Try participating in these activities.

One-sided basketball challenge:
Play a game of basketball, but you can only use one hand.
Arts and crafts:
Each family member paints a picture but cannot use their dominant hand. Reflect on the experience and discuss how each family member can show more empathy for those with different barriers to activities.
Family volunteer day:
Plan a day for the family to volunteer to support individuals with disabilities.

Don’t miss your chance! Your LPS student(s) could join Liberty Public Schools Director of Communications Dallas Ackerman in recording the official announcement for the first snow day of the 2026–2027 school year!
The announcement is pre-recorded in a relaxed, no-pressure environment, making the experience fun, comfortable, and memorable. There is even a special Sonic Snow Day Slush during the recording session!
As part of the prize, Dallas will visit the student’s classroom with lunch from J&S Pizza (generously provided by Foundation friends Jon & Katie Carpenter) and explain how snow day decisions are made. A class photo will also be taken and shared on LPS social media.
Click here to learn more and purchase raffle tickets. This is a great opportunity for grandparents and extended family to join in the fun as well!

Be sure to charge iPads each night and return to school daily.
Breakfast will now be back in the cafeteria, if your child will be getting breakfast please remind them to not bring it into the classroom and/or specials.
Please send your child with a nut free snack everyday.
Take home folders should also be checked and emptied each night before returning each day.
If your child is absent, please call or email Patrice Clark patrice.clark@LPS53.org and Sandy Dyser sandy.dyser@lps53.org (816) 736-5730