February PAP Newsletter

Hi Parents,

Family Night was fun and amazing! The lasagna dinner was delicious! Thank you to all the volunteers that helped make the entire night such a huge success! Attention needs to be called out to the Shadow Ridge Honor Society for their help with the lasagna dinner and also for the babysitting that they provided for the parents. Also, the Cheyenne Band and the ROTC were extremely entertaining! Great job to everyone that helped us!

On behalf of our school and the entire community, I want to extend a special thank you to every local business that so graciously donated the wonderful items for the raffles! Their generosity and support is greatly appreciated!

Congratulations to all the raffle winners!!

PASS is an after school tutoring program created to help the non-proficient students raise their grade averages. The school budget has the funds for 5 of the 6 teachers needed for this program. Non-proficient students are selling raffle tickets to raise the money for their field trip. PAP is helping the school raise the funds for the 6^th teacher. Raffle tickets for an iPad 2 are being sold at $5.00 each to raise the money for the teacher fee, as well as, to help pay for the field trip that the PASS students will be eligible to participate in upon their successful completion of the program. Raffle tickets can be purchased in the office or from a PAP representative. The drawing for the iPad 2 is on March 7^th.

Parents As Partners is still providing movie time to the students that wish to attend the home basketball games. However, due to the excessive mess that was created in the Little Theater, as well as, around the entire campus, we will no longer be offering popcorn. Students that are attending the games are not allowed to wander the campus prior to the games. They must be in the Little Theater or off school grounds. Therefore, we have provided them with something to do for the time in between the last bell and when the first game starts. Our next movie is Tuesday, 2/14 from 2:16pm – 3:30pm. The season is almost over. Come out and support our Teams!

Be-Kind Campaign – Kindness Week 2/13-2/17 – Be Kind T-shirts will be available for purchase during the lunch periods everyday this week. They are $10 each. Staff and students are being encouraged to wear their t-shirts every Thursday for “Thoughtful Thursdays”. Visit http://joshstevensfoundation.org/ for more information about the campaign.

Kay Carl Elementary School is having a Bully Awareness Event on Thursday, 2/16 for Be Kind Week. Parents As Partners will be there in support of their event and to help with their pasta dinner. Lied students and families are welcome to attend and learn more about the Be Kind… foundation. Anyone wishing to volunteer and help Kay Carl with this event please let me know.

Lied Adventure Dome Night is March 16^th:  tickets are on sale through 3/10, $15.00 each and they are available from a PAP representative and in the school office.

We are starting a clothing closet and food pantry for students and families that are in need of help. Any gently used clothing (no stains or tears please), or dry/canned goods (not expired please) would be greatly appreciated.

Parents As Partners will be creating outlines for next years events. In doing so, we will be more prepared for activities that are happening both on and off campus. Any feedback and/or suggestions from parents and teachers is appreciated.

Upcoming Calendar of events:

3/7 – Drawing for iPad 2 – funds will go towards the PASS program

3/9 – Parents as Partners Meeting 9 am room 628

3/13 & 3/15 – AIMSweb testing – need help in grading assessments

3/27 – 5^th Grade Orientation during school and 6 pm

3/30 – Bunny Hop – Mile competition for an Easter Ham: Parents are welcome!

4/10 – Report Card and awards distribution – at all lunches 10:15 am - 12:30

4/13 – Student of the Month Breakfast 7:00- 8 :00 am

4/13 – Parents as Partner Meeting 9 am room 628

4/17, 4/18, 4/24, 4/25, 4/26 CRT testing – before school breakfast 7:00 am – 8:00 am VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

4/30-5/4 – Lied Reading Week

5/7-11 – Teacher Appreciation Week

5/10 – Student of the Month breakfast 7:00 – 8:00 am

5/11 – Parents As Partners Meeting 9am room 628

5/14-18 – Lied Scholastic Book Fair in Library May 14-18 all day, before school, after school and during lunches

5/15 & 5/17 – AIMSweb testing – need help in grading assessments

5/17 – Awards Night – 6 pm VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

5/20 – PASS Field Trip to California

5/22 – Spring Orchestra Concert

5/23 – Spring Band Concert

5/24 – Spring Choir Concert

5/30 – PASS Showcase

Have a great month Lied!