Lightbulb Art Around Lincoln!
The Lighthouse is a non-profit organization that works with middle and high school students, providing after school activities, meals, and a safe place to be. The Lighthouse has served Lincoln students for 25 years.
Lighthouse: Illuminating Lincoln is the theme of the public art project celebrating the work of the Lighthouse, and raising money for its continued influence with middle and high school students. Over 50 artists submitted proposals for projects based on 6 foot tall fiber glass lightbulbs.
Little Wonders is the sculpture by artist (and Randolph Dad) David Alles that’s located in Randolph School’s front yard until the public auction in October. Little Wonders is a bee—a symbol of cooperation, determination, and hard work.
Thank you, Mr. Alles, and the Wake Foundation, for making and sponsoring Little Wonders!
Summer Band Camp!
LPS will offer a Summer Band Camp for students that have completed grades 5 and/or 6 in band.
Wednesday, May 27-June 5, weekdays.
8:30-11:30 a.m.
Humann Elementary School
6720 Rockwood Lane
Contact for details:
John Scofield
Camp Co-Director
Synergy ParentVUE – In August of last year, the district sent letters to all secondary parents with activation codes for Synergy ParentVUE. We have had a high rate of parents using this portal and are now ready to open access to parents of elementary students as well. Letters will be sent home with 4th quarter report cards to those parents that have elementary students only. This includes outgoing 5th graders (middle schools incoming 6th). Watch for and sign up for ParentVUE this summer!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE RANDOLPH STUDENTS CHOSEN
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DISTRICT/UNL “LINK N LEADERS”
The Link N Leaders event was Sunday, April 26th from 3:00-5:00 at the Hawks Championship Center next to Memorial stadium. Students were nominated from your schools who exhibit the core values of Loyalty, Trust, Teamwork, Respect, and Integrity. These students are future leaders who follow school rules, exhibit a positive attitude, and are positive role models.
Randolph students selected were: Deshawn Burks, Cana Blanton, Aidan McDaniel, Skye Bolles, and Landon Compton. Congratulations to these Randolph student leaders!
Students from 31 elementary schools and 8 middle schools participated in leadership activities led by UNL athletes, while their parents toured the athletic facilities and met with a panel of student athletes. UNL/LPS had RSVPs from 181 students and 223 parents!
Music Dress Rehearsals in the Gym:
Tuesday, May 5 ASSEMBLY SCHEDULE DAY! Musical Rehearsal 2:40
Tuesday, May 12 Strings 2:45 in the gym
Re: End-of-the-year Negative Meal Accounts
With the end of the school year quickly approaching, some guidelines for end-of-the-year negative meal accounts have been established.
- On May 21, please notify families in your end-of-the-year message/ newsletter that negative balances must be paid – negative balances are the responsibility of the parent/guardian and are to be paid in full.
- Negative balances can be paid in the school office until Friday, May 29.
- On Monday, June 1, email a copy of the negative balance list with payments noted to Jamie Berens (jberens@lps.org).
- Accounting will be sending letters to families with a negative amount of $10.00 or more informing them that it is to be paid within two weeks. If payment or payment arrangements are not made in two weeks, another letter is sent informing the family that the account will be turned over to a collection agency in two weeks. If payment or payment arrangements are not made at the end of the second two-week period, accounts over $25.00 (a family total of $25.00 could mean accounts at more than one school) will be turned over to a collection agency.
- All negative balances will be carried over to the 2015-16 school year. Please make sure parents/guardians are aware of this. Once a family reaches a total negative cafeteria balance of $25.00, the process of collection will begin (see #4 above). All accounts not paid after two letters will be sent to the collection agency.
Negative meal balances need to be paid in full before June 5, 2015. The parent/guardian is responsible to pay for all school meal purchases made by their student(s). Negative balances can be paid in the school office or sent to Accounting, LPSDO Box 2, 5905 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68510.
Also, online payments can be made through May 25 at https://wapp.lps.org/scarlet/parentaccount/login.cfm?idx=y .
Negative balance meal accounts will be referred to a collection agency if they are not paid. If you have questions regarding your child’s negative meal account, please contact Accounting at 402-436-1700.
Fuel Up to Play 60 News!
Mateo Perales has the distinct honor of being only one of two students in the state of Nebraska to be invited to take part in The Fuel Up to Play 60 Summit in Chicago this summer. He is representing our school and state as a Student Ambassador. He will be selling special travel mugs and cups at Fun Night as part of his fundraiser to help cover the cost of the admission to the Summit. Please look for his booth at Fun Night!
CALENDAR
May 4 GET 8:10
May 5 ASSEMBLY SCHEDULE: musical dress rehearsal in gym at 2:45
May 5 Kdg. To 1st Transition meeting teachers & Dr. B. 3:45
May 5 Musical: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown! 7:00
Tickets are required. Doors open at 6:30.
May 6 Musical: You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown! 7:00
Tickets are required. Door open at 6:30.
May 6 BIST Consultant AM
May 6 1st to 2nd grade transition meeting teachers & Dr. B. 3:45
May 7 2nd to 3rd grade transition meeting teachers & Dr. B. 3:45
May 8 FUN NIGHT!
May 11 3rd to 4th grade transition meeting teachers & Dr. B. 8:10 & 3:45
May 12 4th to 5th grade transition meeting teachers & Dr. B. 3:45
May 13 Principals Council at LPSDO 7:30-12
May 14-15 Camp for 4th Graders and Parent Volunteers!
May 18 SIP meets 8:10 with Dr. B. and Mrs. Finley: summer date planning
May 18 South Street Dairy Queen 5-8:00 p.m. 15% of order goes to PTA
May 19 Randolph students meet with Lincoln Librarian and Mrs. Dynek about summer library program
10:00-10:30 – Kindergarten
10:30-11:00 – First Grade
11:00-11:30 – Second Grade
1:45 – 2:15 – Fifth Grade
2:30-3:00 – Fourth Grade
3:00-3:30 Third Grade
May 19 Grade 5 Recognition 7 p.m.
May 19 All School Skate 6-8 p.m.
May 20 Dr. B’s Retirement Ice Cream Social; front lawn; 5-7:00 pm
May 21 Students’ last day of school
May 22 Teachers’ last day of school
July 8 & 9 Anita Archer training
July 13-15 Basic BIST at Scott (See LPS Staff Development Catalog)
July 21 District SIP Training at Schoo Middle School
Love and Logic Moment:
By Jim Fay
We’ve all joked about someone who looks like they’ve had their finger in the electrical outlet too long. We refer to them as “uptight” or “on the verge of an emotional collapse.” That describes Bridget, who was determined to be a perfect mother.
“Oh, Jim,” she moaned, “I’m just at my wit’s end. I know that it’s my job to make sure Randy gets a good education and is prepared for the real world. But it’s so hard! I have to spend so much time over at the school talking to his teachers about ways to motivate him.”
She continued, “I also don’t think he’s choosing the right kind of friends so I have to find ways to set up play dates with some better kids…can you believe it?”
“What?” I finally got a word in.
“After all of that, he refuses to play with those kids. This is all so stressful! What am I going to do?”
“Wow. It sounds like you’re really stressed. Have you ever thought that maybe it’s not your job to make sure he turns out just right?”
“Well,” she said, “if that’s not my job, what is my job?”
“Your job is to be a good, healthy, adult role model and to provide opportunities for him to make decisions, and to let him live with both the good and poor decisions he makes. By doing that, you’re raising the odds that he will be more prepared for life without you. The Love and Logic techniques can help you do that.”
I saw Bridget a year later and was amazed to see how much more relaxed she was.
“You were right, Jim. Once I realized it was impossible to accomplish what I was trying to do, I changed my ways. I’m much happier now, and my relationship with Randy is so much better.”
Sometimes it can be hard, but I try to remember that kids take their emotional cues from the adults that are around them.
In our DVD, Simple Parenting Strategies Charles and I provide a variety of strategies for upping the odds so that kids will want to behave and make good decisions. All of these techniques involve showing great love and concern, setting limits only over what’s within our control, and providing guidance rather than hollow threats and lectures.
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