The PTA fundraiser cookie dough and magazine sale runs through Feb. 27th. New this year: when parents turn in the students’ order packet, it should be in all cash or in one check. Orders will be ready to pick up on Thursday, March 19 from 3:30-5:30.
BOX TOPS
Every box top counts! The check for the first semester’s box tops = $990!
Thank you for clipping and sending those box tops. Each = 10¢.
Food Backpack Program:
We currently have two available spots on the weekly food distribution list. If your family can benefit from receiving a bag of food each Friday from the Food Bank of Lincoln (sent home with your child), please call the office to sign up.
Our condolences to the family and friends of Tony Marquez. Mr. Marquez died Feb. 17th. Mr. Marquez’ children attended Randolph School. He was an active part of the Witherbee Neighborhood Association and a friend to many organizations. He donated the benches along our walking path.
CALENDAR
Feb. 23 Elementary Principals meet at LPSDO 12:30-4:30 p.m.
Feb. 23 Lefler Middle School Open House 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Feb. 24 PLC EARLY OUT: students dismissed at 2:18
Feb. 25 Title 1 principals meet at LPSDO 7:30- 10:30 a.m.
Feb. 26 Randolph Science Fair!
Feb. 26 Spanish Families PNG 3:45-4:45
Feb. 27 Under the Sea Day in cafeteria—seafood choices for lunch
Feb. 27 FREE Family Movie Night: Big Hero 6
March 2 Dr. Suess Day!
March 2 PBiS Training at Sheridan Lutheran: afternoon
March 3 Test Prep building flex session 4:00 room 200
March 3 Swing Dance class in the gym 5-6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 4 – Following Directions Quickly & Exactly at 3:45 in Rm. 114 …. third time is a charm!
April 7 Chess Club for grades 3-4-5 begins for 6 weeks
From the Health Office:
We have a growing collection of lost glasses in the main office. If you have a student who has lost a pair please check with the office. As we enter the testing season it is important that we encourage students to be ready to do their best and that includes wearing their glasses at school.
Dianne Frydendall-Smith RN BSN
School Nurse
FROM LEFLER MIDDLE SCHOOL:
6th Grade Orientation Night
Dear incoming 6th grade families:
We would like to welcome you to the Lefler
Lion Family. We are very excited to partner with you as your child
makes an important transition from elementary to middle school.
Next month we will be holding our first of several opportunities
to help your student began the process of becoming a middle school student.
Monday February 23rd
From 6:30 to 7:30
We look forward to seeing you!!!
LOVE and LOGIC MOMENT
By Jim Fay
“I’m bored. What can I watch?”
I was raised in an era when kids knew that it was their responsibility to entertain themselves. When we got bored we asked, “What can we do?” If your kids ask this question, you are doing a good job of parenting.
Many kids today ask, “I’m bored. What can I watch?” This is difficult to combat in an era where television, internet and video games can keep kids in an almost constant state of stimulation.
Research on the brain tells us that this constant excitement can wire a kid’s brain to prefer activities that offer immediate stimulation and entertainment. As a result we see many children who cannot handle the slower speed of a normal classroom. These kids see school as boring and often stimulate themselves by acting out.
Our media-driven culture of constant stimulation through television, internet and video games contributes to the number of kids who need and demand instant gratification. Dr. Ed Hallowell describes these kids as attention-disordered.
Do your kids a favor and limit the amount of time their brains are connected to electronic entertainment. More than one-half hour per day is hurtful to your child’s brain.
Read our book, Meeting the Challenge and learn how to help children develop better attention and behavior skills.
Thanks for reading! Our goal is to help as many families as possible. If this is a benefit, forward it to a friend.