Breakfast Around the World
What a delicious breakfast this morning! Thank you to all of those that came through the snow to join us for pancakes, crepes, dutch babies, and more. We will wrap up our I love to Read month festvities next week! PTO Movie Night We would love to see you all next Friday, March 3rd at our PTO sponsored Family Movie Night. There is no admission but there will be popcorn, fruit snacks, and water available for purchase in our concession stand. The doors open at 6:00 and the movie, Trolls, begins at 6:30. All ages are welcome but parents please attend with your children. The PTO are still looking for volunteers. Here is the link to sign-up if you’d like to help out: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e48aeac2aa3fb6-lonsdale Kindergarten Round-up If you have an upcoming Kindergartener for the 2017-18 school year, make sure to attend our Kindergarten Round-Up on Thursday, March 2nd. The open house begins at 5:30 with the parent/guardian presentation starting at 6:15. Parents and children can attend the open house where they will be able to see the Kindergarten classrooms, meet staff, along with discovering information about KidZone, bussing, PTO, and many other awesome things we have here at Lonsdale Elementary. During the presentation, your future Kindergartener will be participating in some fun activities with the Kindergarten teachers as parents discover more about TCU Lonsdale Elementary and what our programs have to offer. If you have a future Kindergartener and did not receive information in the mail yet, please contact Heather in our office, [email protected] or 507-744-3900. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Nancy Carlson Visit
It was exciting to have Children’s Book Author and Illustrator, Nancy Carlson, visit our PreK-4 students today. She shared her life’s journey in becoming an author and illustrator, gave some drawing tutorials, and signed books for some students. If your child paid for a book but did not receive it, it is because we ran out! We have put an order in for additional books and Nancy will sign and send them to us. Expect those to arrive in 2-3 weeks. This visit was made possible by our PTO and Carnival Fundraising! THANK YOU! Check out our school’s facebook page for some pics: https://www.facebook.com/tculonsdale/ Riverbend Nature Center We are excited to work again with River Bend Nature Center. They are visiting each classroom 3 times this year, fall, winter, and spring. They will be here on Friday, February 24th for grades 1, 3, and 4 and then back on Friday, March 2nd for grades K and 2. River Bend naturalists will be utilizing our nature center on site to have students learn through engaging with the environment. All of their lessons are aligned to state standards and our science curriculum. This program is made available to our students due to the amazing fundraising efforts during our Spring Carnival. Thank you for making these opportunities a reality of our students! *Please make sure your child is dressed in weather appropriate clothing. You will want to send boots in case they encounter mud in the nature center. Conferences Thank you for connecting with our teachers at conferences. Creating partnerships between parents and schools is such an important part of your child’s education. If you were not able to attend conferences, please contact your child’s teacher to set up a time to connect. Kindergarten Round-up If you have an upcoming Kindergartener for the 2017-18 school year, make sure to attend our Kindergarten Round-Up on Thursday, March 2nd. The open house begins at 5:30 with the parent/guardian presentation starting at 6:15. Parents and children can attend the open house where they will be able to see the Kindergarten classrooms, meet staff, along with discovering information about KidZone, bussing, PTO, and many other awesome things we have here at Lonsdale Elementary. During the presentation, your future Kindergartener will be participating in some fun activities with the Kindergarten teachers as parents discover more about TCU Lonsdale Elementary and what our programs have to offer. If you have a future Kindergartener and did not receive information in the mail yet, please contact Heather in our office, [email protected] or 507-744-3900. We look forward to seeing you there! Save the Date for our Spring Carnival The Lonsdale Elementary PTO and Silent Auction Committee are seeking donations for our 3rd Annual Spring Carnival to be held on Friday, April 28th from 5:30 - 8 p.m.This continues to be a huge success for our carnival. We raised over $10,000 and had attendance of over three hundred and fifty parents, students and residents of the community. The proceeds from this year’s silent auction and raffles will be used to purchase technology apps and subscriptions, playground games, flexible seating options, and environmental education classes. To guarantee that an individual, business/organization will be included in advertising, donations must be received by April 21st. Any donation you are able to make to our silent auction would be greatly appreciated. Some items that were donated last year were Gopher Tickets, autographed sports memorabilia, handmade crafts and jewelry, weekend at a northern MN resort, Valleyfair passes, etc. The sky's the limit! For more information, please either contact Cory Beisel (507) 364-3029 or [email protected], or Adam Larson (507) 364-3017 or [email protected]. PTO Public Meeting & Movie Night There is a public PTO meeting on Thursday, February 23rd at 6:30 in our media center. All parents and teachers are welcome. We will be discussing fundraising possibilities as well as planning other special events for the remainder of the school year. The PTO is also hosting Family Movie Night on Friday, March 3rd from 6-8 PM in our gym. The main feature is Trolls. Popcorn, water, and fruit snacks will be available for purchase. Check out our PTO’s facebook page for more info and volunteer opportunities: https://www.facebook.com/Lonsdale-Elementary-PTO-304456142898284/ Jump Rope for Heart
Today we had our Jump Rope for Heart Finale! Students participated in over 40 minutes of cardio activities in various stations that included jump roping, hurdles, dancing, and All month the students have been raising money for the American Heart Association and our school. Students raised over $5800 for heart health. Check it out on our school’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/tculonsdale/ Nancy Carlson Author Visit To help celebrate “I love to read” month, author Nancy Carlson will be sharing her experiences as a children’s book author with our students on Thursday, February 16th. There will be opportunities to purchase Nancy Carlson books the day of her visit for $6 each. The students will have the opportunity for her to sign their purchased books or if they have a Nancy Carlson book at home they may bring that in as well to get signed. There will be a book purchase form coming home with your child. Please fill out and return with your payment before February 16th. Book Fair We have had a great week with our Scholastic Book Fair. It is still open on Tuesday, February 14th from 3:45-8:00. A huge THANK YOU goes out to Greta Anderson for coordinating this for our students and families. All of the proceeds from the book fair go directly back to our classroom libraries. Mackenthun’s Recycling Program Just a reminder… We are currently sponsoring the Mackenthun's recycling bins! One bin is for cardboard, and the other is for newspaper/office paper/mail/magazines, etc. (the list is on the side of the containers). These are the BIG green bins in the back of the Mackenthun’s parking lot. Our school will receive funds for every ton of recyclables. PLEASE remember to break down your boxes before putting them in the bins to ensure to fit the most possible in the bins. THANK YOU! Kindergarten Round-up If you have an upcoming Kindergartener for the 2017-18 school year, make sure to attend our Kindergarten Round-Up on Thursday, March 2nd. The open house begins at 5:30 with the parent/guardian presentation starting at 6:15. Parents and children can attend the open house where they will be able to see the Kindergarten classrooms, meet staff, along with discovering information about KidZone, bussing, PTO, and many other awesome things we have here at Lonsdale Elementary. During the presentation, your future Kindergartener will be participating in some fun activities with the Kindergarten teachers as parents discover more about TCU Lonsdale Elementary and what our programs have to offer. Families that have kindergarteners for next school year should see information in the mail within the next week. If you or someone you know did not receive information in the mail, please call our office at 507-744-3900 so we can get you on our mailing list! We look forward to seeing you there! Upcoming Events and Dates 2/14: Valentine's Day 2/14: Pre K-8 Parent/Teacher Conferences (4:30 - 8:00 PM) 2/14: Scholastic Book Fair runs 3:45 - 8:00 PM 2/17: NO SCHOOL 2/20: President's Day, NO SCHOOL 2/24: “I love to read” Breakfast 8:15-9:00 AM |
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