Teacher Appreciation Week!

We all know how incredibly hard it is to be a teacher and now more than ever, people throughout the world are recognizing just how magical classroom teachers actually are!  In our regular school environment, teachers juggle the diverse demands of teaching for an entire day with a FULL room of students, while maximizing growth with each student.  The District’s exemplary student achievement demonstrates how truly successful our LJSD teachers are in this endeavor.  We owe a great debt of gratitude to our loyal and dedicated teaching staff – what a blessing for our community 💗 During our closure, many adults are getting an opportunity to experience the teaching world.  We will honor not only the classroom teachers this year, but you at home.  We recognize the parents, grandparents, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, and family members who are teaching at home and doing the absolute best for our students.  Take a moment to send out a message of gratitude to all the teachers in our students’ lives.  They all deserve our appreciation!  In this truly unprecedented Teacher Appreciation Week, let’s honor our community of teachers and recognize how much they do for our students – the future of our world!! Thanks for your ongoing support, Dr. Meyer, LJSD Superintendent

A Message from Lisa Sexton, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning

Greetings Parents and Guardians!  I hope this communication finds everyone healthy!  While we are focusing on ending this strange year in a positive way for our students, we are also planning for the upcoming 2020-21 school year.  The registration portal is now open online for all new students. It is important to note that we are in the “pre registration” period of this process.  This means that you are free to complete the online paperwork and upload the required documents (state certified birth certificate, immunization record, and proof of residency) if you are enrolling students new to the district; this includes all of our incoming kindergartners.  If your child attended one of our Lakeland schools last year, you need only update the forms that you find in your portal.  In August, our principals and admin assistants will begin looking at each registration and approving them one at a time.  Prior to final approval, you will receive an email indicating that you have at least one final form to complete.  Once that form is submitted you will have completed the registration process and your application will be approved.  If you have a 2020-21 senior in your home, there is a new immunization requirement about which you need to be aware.  Seniors who received their first dose of meningococcal vaccine before age 16 must have two doses prior to beginning their senior year.  Students who received their first dose at 16 years or older or those who have never received a dose must have one dose prior to the start of the senior year.  You will need to upload the updated immunization record when you register your senior.  Please reach out to our school nurses if you have any questions about this new requirement (jgerstenberger@lakeland272.org or mharding@lakeland272.org). To assist you with the process of registration, our helpful Technology staff put together a video tutorial found here.  If you have any questions or need any assistance with the online registration, please call the district office at 208-687-0431 and someone will be happy to assist you. 

National School Nurses Day

Our school nurses work very hard to ensure the health of our students.  Please join us in giving thanks to our LJSD nurses: Judy Gerstenberger, Michelle Harding and Sue Bates!

Tech Resources

Each week, our Technology Department will add one new useful item to the TECH RESOURCES WEBSITE.  This website is a valuable resource for parents in this online world our students are living in.  This week, parents of K- 3rd graders can learn how to download iStation for ISIP testing. 

Meals Reminder!

This Friday, our Nutrition Services team will be handing out three days worth of breakfast and lunch to cover the weekend for the children of our district.  There will be no Grab & Go meals on Saturday and Sunday (5/9 & 5/10).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Social-Emotional Health

Our TLC and Federal Programs Director, Patty Morrison continues to find ways for families to support the social-emotional health of children.  Although lengthy, we are sharing a VALUABLE RESOURCE on feelings and emotional regulation from Marc Brackett, the Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence as well as a short video for parents to watch on this important topic.

Stacie Lawler, TJHS Teacher and State of Idaho Teacher of the Year recently took part in a podcast to talk about shining the spotlight on students’ mental health.  Check out the interview below!

Helpful Resources

IdahoPTV’s Youtube Channel

LJSD Website

Grading Protocol

Idaho Stages of reopening – Governor Brad Little

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