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Little Laker Letter 10/16/26

Posted Date: 10/16/26 (07:00 AM)
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Little Laker Letter

10/16/26

Lakeland Primary School

1 LeMaster Circle
LaGrange, IN 46761
260-499-2430
Principal: Mrs. Kabrich kkabrich@lakelandlakers.net
Assistant Principal: Mr. Plew splew@lakelandlakers.net

 

IMPORTANT DATES

10/19 2 HOUR DELAY -PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
WORLD’S FINEST CHOCOLATE $$$ DUE
10/20 END OF GRADING PERIOD
1ST GRADE VISION SCREENINGS
10/23 APPLE CRUNCH CELEBRATION
10/26 2 HOUR DELAY -PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
10/28-10/30 RED RIBBON WEEK! -MORE INFO IN NEWSLETTER
10/29 WORLD’S FINEST CHOCOLATE PRIZE DAY!!!
PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
10/30 SMOKEY BEAR PRESENTATION FOR KINDERGARTEN & 1ST
11/1 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS -FALL BACK 1 HOUR
11/2 2 HOUR DELAY -PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
11/2 -11/6 BOOK FAIR (OPEN LATE ON 11/3)
11/3 PARENT/TEACHER CONFERNECES
11/4 PTO MEETING @ 5:30 P.M.
11/9 2 HOUR DELAY -PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
11/11 VETERANS DAY -MORE INFO COMING SOON
11/16 2 HOUR DELAY -PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
11/20 SCHOOL SMILES MOBILE DENTIST VISIT -SIGN UP NOW!
11/23 2 HOUR DELAY -PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
11/25-11/27 THANKSGIVING BREAK
 

PTO Surprise Treat Friday

10/23/26
Donations due 10/22/26
$1.00 for a treat or donate $20.00 to sponsor the class!
All EXTRA proceeds go towards PTO sponsored activities!

Earn While Your Child Learns!

Join our Nutrition Team!!!
Benefits include:
*Same schedule as the school year
*No nights or weekend

Apply online or stop by the Corporation Office.

Great Apple Crunch

You are Core-dially invited to the LPS Annual October Apple Crunch! on Friday, October 23, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. All K-2 classes will rotate through engaging, hands-on stations to learn all about apples! Also, students will be welcome to wear any school-appropriate attire that have apples or are red, yellow, or green. Parents/guardians, we warmly invite you to join the fun! This is a great chance to: -Walk with your student(s) and their class as they enjoy the apple activities. -Connect directly with your child's classroom teacher. -Learn more about our Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). -If desired, join the students/staff in celebrating apples by wearing apple themed or red, yellow, and green apparel. We please kindly request that all adult guests wanting to join the fun: -At the event, simply sign-in at the registration station near the flagpole. (Please Read!) Dismissal Note-All students will return to their classrooms at 2:30 PM to pack up. Student dismissal will be as usual. Important: To maintain our established afternoon routine, students may not leave with parents/guardians directly from the event. If there will be a change of transportation on this Friday, please have that changed communicated to the school by Thursday, Oct. 22nd. In Case of Rain-We apologize, but if it rains on this Friday all stations will be inside and parents/guardians will not be allowed to join. 

¡Están cordialmente invitados al evento anual "October Apple Crunch!" de LPS el viernes 23 de octubre de 2026, de 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p. m. Todas las clases de los grados K-2 rotarán por estaciones interactivas y prácticas para aprender todo sobre las manzanas. Además, los estudiantes pueden vestir ropa adecuada para la escuela que tenga motivos de manzanas o que sea de color rojo, amarillo o verde. Padres y tutores: ¡los invitamos cordialmente a unirse a la diversión! Esta es una excelente oportunidad para: -Acompañar a su(s) hijo(s) y a su clase mientras disfrutan de las actividades relacionadas con las manzanas. -Interactuar directamente con el maestro o maestra de su hijo. -Obtener más información sobre nuestra Organización de Padres y Maestros (PTO). -Si lo desean, unirse a los estudiantes y al personal en la celebración vistiendo ropa con motivos de manzanas o de colores rojo, amarillo y verde. Solicitamos amablemente a los adultos que deseen participar que: -Al llegar al evento, simplemente se registren en el puesto de registro ubicado cerca del asta de la bandera. (¡Por favor, lea esto!) Nota sobre la salida: Todos los estudiantes regresarán a sus aulas a las 2:30 p. m. para recoger sus pertenencias. La salida de los estudiantes se realizará de la manera habitual. Importante: Para mantener nuestra rutina establecida de la tarde, los estudiantes no pueden retirarse con sus padres o tutores directamente desde el evento. Si habrá algún cambio en el transporte para ese viernes, por favor comuníquelo a la escuela antes del jueves 22 de octubre. En caso de lluvia: 

RED RIBBON WEEK

 October 28th- October 30th  
                                        Red Ribbon Week means “Choosing to Be Drug-Free”
     As part of our celebration, students and staff will show their commitment to “Being Drug-Free” 
     by participating in dress-up days. Please make sure all dress items are school-appropriate!
Wednesday, Oct. 28th- “Red-y” to be Drug-Free!  -Wear Red                                                                               
Thursday, Oct. 29th- “Wake Up Drug-Free.”  -Wear school appropriate pajamas
Friday, Oct. 30th: Say Boo To Drugs & Scare Them Away!   -Wear school appropriate Halloween costumes 

REMINDERS!!!!

Reminders:
We received first place on our Corn School float. Thank you to all who came out to show our American pride and those helpful hands for putting everything together for the float! Thank you PTO!

Apple Crunch-Oct. 23rd 
If adults plan to join us in the fun, meet at the flagpole to "sign-in" then join us on the playground. We will head inside to get packed up at 2:30. Students will not be released early that day and transportation changes for that day will need to be made by end of day Oct. 22nd. 

Volunteers are needed for our Scholastic Book Fair! Book Fair Set-Up (7:00am-10:30am on 11/2) Help Students Shop (8:00-10:45) 11/3-11/6. Pack-Up on 11/6 from 3pm-4pm. Please reach out to Mrs. Kitchen (ckitchen@lakelandlakers.net) to let her know what slot you can help out with. 

HOLIDAY DECOR DRIVE

Donations accepted at school until 2/5/27

GO Foundation Before and After School Care

Before and After School Care is NOW AVAILABLE to Lakeland students at Wolcott Mills! The fee is $70/week/child during the School Year. 
To learn more about School Age Care hosted by GO Foundation, Inc, scan the QR code.
A flyer for School Smiles advertising on-site dental care at schools, featuring a green toothbrush and cartoon teeth.

SCHOOL SMILES -MOBILE DENTIST

BE SURE YOU SIGN-UP NOW!!!!
A promotional flyer for 'School Smiles' announcing dental care visits to schools, featuring a green toothbrush and cartoon teeth.

SCHOOL SMILES -MOBILE DENTIST

BE SURE YOU SIGN-UP NOW!!!

NOT SO SPOOKY TRAIL

WHERE: MAPLE WOOD NATURE CENTER
WHEN: 10/16 FROM 5:00-7:30 P.M.
WHAT:  A FAMILY PROGRAM WITH LITTLE ONES IN MIND.  WAGON RIDES, GAMES, FACE PAINTING, AND YUMMY SNACKS

HALLOWEEN & HEROES

BOO! WHO’S READY FOR HALLOWEEN & HEROES?! 
Get your costumes ready, grab your treat bags, and join us for a 
spook-tacular evening of candy, community, and our hometown heroes! 
 
 Thursday, October 22nd
 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 LaGrange County Courthouse Square
 Trick-or-TREAT around the Courthouse Square!
 MEET the first responders who help keep our community safe!
 EAT! Food trucks will be on-site in partnership with Main Street LaGrange!
Bring the whole family, show off those Halloween costumes, fill those treat bags, and spend the evening celebrating the amazing first responders who serve our community! 
We can’t wait to see all our little ghosts, goblins, superheroes, and princesses!
 SHARE THE SPOOKY FUN and tag your trick-or-treat crew! 
Presented by the LaGrange County Sheriff's Office & Local First Responders, in partnership with Main Street LaGrange.

Safety Fair

When: Tuesday, 10/26/26 from 3-8 p.m.
Where: MEC -Shipshewana