eNews
Monday August 16, 2010






Upcoming Events
(be sure to check the
website calendar for more details)

August
23rd - Office Opens

September

10th - Class Lists Posted

13th - First Day of School (Grades 1-6 Start Late)

            Grade 4-6 start @ 9am
           Grade 1-3 start @ 9:20am
           Kindergarten -- Regular Schedule

15th - Kindergarten ONLY (Back to School Night - 6:30pm)
17th - No School

23rd - Fall Pictures

29th - Back to School Night (Grades 1-6)



4 More Weeks of Summer Fun
Are you ready??? The new school year is just 4 weeks away. As you take those last few trips to the beach, here's some important information that will make your transition back to School much easier...


First Day of School Schedule (Monday 9/13)
On Monday 9/13, Grades 1-6 will start later than normal. Grades 4-6 will start at 9:00am and Grades 1-3 will start at 9:20am. Although adult supervision will be provided on campus starting at 8:00am, parents are advised to drop their children off at their respective start times. Late Start Times are for Monday (9/13) ONLY! (Kindergarten classes are not affected)


VOTE!!! VOTE!!! VOTE!!!
Lake Forest Elementary School needs your vote. Kohl's is donating $500k to 20 schools each, for a total of $10 Million. Wouldn't it be great if Lake Forest Elementary School received one of the $500k prizes? It can happen, but only with your help. Visit the Kohl's Facebook page and cast your 5 votes for Lake Forest Elementary School. Hurry, contest ends 9/3. Please encourage your friends and family to vote for LFE.
(click HERE to cast your vote or visit  http://apps.facebook.com/KohlsCares/school/141721/lake-forest-elementary)


Grades 4-6 NEW Regular Start Time
Beginning on Tuesday 9/14, classroom instruction will begin at 8:10am for all students in Grades 4-6. All other grade level start times remain unchanged. (
Please refer to the bell schedule posted on our web site)


Suggested/Optional School Supplies
Posted on LFE web site, you'll find a list of suggested school supplies. Please note that this list is optional and all students will be supplied the necessary items to receive appropriate instruction regardless as to whether or not they are able to bring the recommended items. Thank you once again for helping our school.  (
click here to link directly to the school supply list)


2010/2011 Class Lists
Class lists will be posted on Friday, September 10.


We need your help...
With the new school year around the corner, we once again need your help. Do you like to take photos or enjoy gardening? Are you creative? Do you love to paint or draw? Can you volunteer once a week or maybe once a month? On campus or from home? No matter what your skill, talent or availability might be... we have a job that could use your help. Please consider joining us. By volunteering, you help make LFE the place YOUR kids WANT to be.

To sign up, contact Brenda Ciampa at:
volunteers@lakeforestelementaryschool.com

Some of the first events we need volunteers for are:
    * Fall Gift Wrap Sales (9/20-10/8)
    * Fall Pictures (9/23)
          o Need parents to help organize classes, call classes in, and comb hair!
    * Fall Book Fair (9/27-10/1)
    * District Vision & Hearing Check (10/8)
    * Entertainment Book Sales (10/11-10/29)
    * Red Ribbon Week "Say No to Drugs" (10/18-10/22)
          o Need parents to help decorate the campus with giant red ribbons.


Box Top$for Education
How many Box Top$do you have? 100? 300? You've been saving them all summer long, right? If not, there's no better time than the present to start saving. Each Box Top$turned in earns cash for our school, and Box Top$can be found on almost all the products you already use... cereal, beverages, baby products, snacks, ziplock bags, Kleenex, and more. (
click here for a full list of products)

Beginning October 1st, we will be holding a contest to see which class can turn in the most Box Top$. Last year Mrs. Dahl's 1st Grade class turned in Over 2,000 Box Top$, and the school earned over $1,000. Can we beat last year's numbers? Start saving your Box Top$today. For more information on Box Top$products visit:
www.boxtops4education.com


Looking for BONUS Box Top$???
If you are looking for additional Box Top$, vist Ralphs and use your Ralphs Club Card. When you use your Ralphs Card and purchase Box Top$for Education products between 8/8/10 and 9/8/10, you can earn a coupon good for 10 or 25 Bonus Box Top$, depending on the number of Box Top$products purchased. (Purchase 4 products and earn 10 Bonus Box Top$; purchase 8 products and earn 25 Bonus Box Top$) For more information and to redeem your Bonus Box Top$coupon, visit http://www.rewardyourschool.com. Hurry offer ends 9/8/10.



Did we miss something???
We are always looking for event news and photos from happenings around school. Tell us what is going on in your classroom or how your latest event went. Let us know and you'll see it in the eNews. If you would like to contribute, please email your submissions to:
communications@lakeforestelementaryschool.com
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