Background Check for District:

• We are currently planning our first kindergarten field trip and will be getting that information to you next week. If you think you may want to join your child on the field trip, please fill out the district volunteer form. The district is requiring all parents who attend school activities to have a background check on file. The system has been taking around three weeks to clear the background checks; therefore, we are asking for families to fill it out ahead of time to prepare for the field trip.

Please be aware that because of staffing issues that have caused backlogs in the court systems, background checks for volunteering are taking additional time to process. While background checks are typically expected to take up to three days, the delays are causing them to take up to three weeks.

Northwest ISD partners with a respected service to gather these reports, though our partner can only operate as quickly as the court system. Please keep this in mind when having people signing up to volunteer, and we encourage anyone who plans to volunteer this year to submit a background check immediately instead of waiting to ensure they are in the system in time.

Click here to begin your application to become a NISD volunteer!

Curriculum Night Presentation:

• Here is the presentation from Curriculum Night Kindergarten Curriculum Night 2022

Donations for Recess:

• We would love some items to play with at recess if you would like to donate any!

• We need:

  • • balls such as soccer balls, basketballs, kickballs, etc (bigger than a baseball)

    • jump ropes

    • chalk

***ITEM NEEDED FOR WRITING THIS WEEK:

• Your child may bring a new small item for writing lessons this week.

• Students will need to bring one item that is small enough to hold in their hand for our writing lessons.

• Your child will keep this item at school all week so please keep this in mind when picking which item to bring.

Item Donations for Science:

We will be exploring our five senses in science for the next two weeks. During this unit, we plan to incorporate an apple study. Kindergarten is looking for donations for our apple tasting activity for math and science on 9/23. All items need be store bought with labels as there are several classes that are tree nut and peanut free. Please send the items to school by Wednesday, 9/21.

If you would like to donate some of these items, please sign up using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e48aead22a7fdc25-apple

Thank you!! We appreciate it!

Lunch Visitors:

• If you would like to have lunch with your child, you may sign up at the link below. Due to limited space, only 15 visitors are allowed per grade level lunch.

  • • Lunch Visitor Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0544a9a72aa2f85-lunch

Fundraiser:

Lance Thompson Elementary's fundraiser starts today, and we need your help. Our goal is to raise $50,000.00 for student awards & activities, programs, classroom supplies, & more.

Kick off date: Sept. 2nd

End date: Sept, 19th

It's as simple as 1, 2, 3!

1. Register TONIGHT at www.ShopFund.com

2. Share custom support links with family & friends via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Email, Text and more.

3. Student Goal: 5 Online Supporters.

REGISTER-SHARE-WIN: Sharing gets you tickets for chances to win over $100,000 in instant prizes.

Fundraiser Links:

• Why We Fundraise - (https://vimeo.com/showcase/8770826)

• How To Videos - (https://vimeo.com/showcase/8752027)

• Kick-Off Videos - (https://vimeo.com/showcase/9642612)

• Parent Letter - (https://bit.ly/3Ai5UDG )

• Prize Program - (https://bit.ly/3fteINJ )

On behalf of myself and the staff at Lance Thompson Elementary, thank you for doing your part to make our fundraiser a success.

Phonics - I can learn letter names and sounds through rules.

Reading - I can make a new old favorite story book.

Writing - I can use my knowledge of letter sounds and 5 senses to add longer labels through across disciplines.

Science - I can use my 5 senses to describe different types of apples and identify my favorite one.

Social Studies - I can explain the jobs of community helpers.

• September 29th - Fall Picture Day

• October 3rd - Chipotle Fundraiser 4pm to 8pm

• October 24th - 28th - Red Ribbon Week

• October 28th - Student Fall Fest

• November 15th - Science Night

Attention Parents:

Please complete the form in the link below. We are planning Science Night and we are in need of an estimate of how many families will be coming.

• https://www.parentsquare.com/feeds/14225020

Lunch Duty Coverage:

Let’s give our amazing teachers a break and cover lunch duty on Friday September 23rd!

Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0845aca72fa0fb6-lunch

Morning Car Line Duty

Parent volunteers are needed to help open car doors/greet students in car line and facilitate the crossing at the front entrance of the school (Hawks and 9th St). Volunteers do not need to check into the office before helping. Please reach out if you have any questions! Thanks for helping us keep our students safe.

Rules for car door openers: Parents in car line need to stay in their cars. Kids need to exit the car on the sidewalk side only. Don't forget to smile!

Rules for crosswalk helpers: Please help children and families safely cross the street. We are not directing traffic.

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0845aca72fa0fb6-carline

Stock the Staff Lounge at LTE!

Let's stock the lounge with yummy snacks for our hardworking teachers and staff. Items can either be dropped off at the front office at Lance (just let them know it's for PTA) or you can donate $ and let us do the shopping! Just make a note in the sign up whether you're dropping off or donating money! Please note Lance has approximately 100 staff members this year so please purchase items in bulk. Please drop items off by Monday September 12th.

Square info for monetary donations - https://ltepta.square.site/

Any questions - reach out to Julie at 860-377-7293

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0845aca72fa0fb6-stock