Littleton Public Schools District Chess Tournament Sponsored by LPS Gifted Education Department Saturday, December 1st, 2018 Newton Middle School (entrance at East door) Corner of Arapahoe Rd. and Colorado Blvd. 8:00 a.m. arrival and check-in 5 rounds Non-elimination tournament Levels K-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6-8 Awards at approximately 2:30 p.m. Bring your own chess set for practice between rounds Bring your own food and drink Registration Form
Watch the Video: LPS Bond Measure 4A & Statewide Initiative Amendment 73 The LPS Bond Measure 4A is a property tax increase that will be decided by local voters. It will raise $298 million for capital projects, such as the construction of new schools, continued repair and upkeep of others, the renovation of the former Schomp Automotive property into a Career and Technical Education and Innovation Center, and new furniture in LPS schools. Statewide Initiative Amendment 73 is a statewide income tax affecting the top 8% of income earners in Colorado. It will raise $1.6 billion annually for K-12 education statewide, bringing Colorado closer to the national average in school funding. LPS' share of those funds is $23.1 million annually. Funds will be spent on recurring needs such as additional staff in schools to better meet the safety, academic and mental health needs of students; new programming and additional staff for the Career and Technical Education Center; and free full-day kindergarten districtwide. In LPS, both initiatives work together to provide funding that will address student needs. LPS taxpayers will have the opportunity to vote on both initiatives. For more information, please visit November Ballot: Local Bond 4A & State Funding Initiative Amendment 73 on the district website.
LPS high schools welcome the Class of 2023! Attend the upcoming showcase nights to learn more about the high school experience in each of LPS’ three top ranked high schools. Current 8th graders, interested high school students and families are invited to attend. Heritage High School Freshman Showcase Tuesday, November 6, 2018 6 p.m. – HHS Theater Littleton High School Lion Pride Preview & International Baccalaureate Program Information Wednesday, November 14, 2018 6:30 p.m. – LHS Theater Arapahoe High School Freshman Showcase Monday, December 3, 2018 6 p.m. – Sitting Eagle Gym Attendees will have the chance to learn more about: Comprehensive core academics and elective offerings College preparatory curriculum Advanced placement courses Concurrent enrollment STEM offerings International Baccalaureate Programme Performing Arts Athletics Activities LPS high schools have been featured in Newsweek’s “Top High Schools in America” and 5280’s “Top High Schools in Denver.” Eighty-six percent of LPS graduates plan to attend college or post-secondary education. The Class of 2018 earned more than $46 million in college scholarships. A consistently high number of graduating seniors earn National Merit, Boettcher, Presidential and military academy scholarships. All three high schools are highly competitive in athletics, STEM and the performing arts. All three high schools are currently accepting applications for out-of-district students. LPS Showcase Nights - Flyer
As part of Safe Schools Month, LPS will host a special event focusing on mental health, LPS: We Are Stronger, for parents and the LPS community on October 29th, 7:00-8:30pm at the Southside Fellowship Church, 6560 S. Broadway in Littleton. Sponsored by the Littleton Public Schools Foundation and the Littleton Adventist Hospital Foundation, event topics will include: What are the protective factors that get us through difficult times and help prevent stress, substance abuse and suicide? What can parents do to help their kids become strong, resilient and healthy? Hearing from LPS students about how they are spreading a message of hope, help and strength! Learn about the Littleton Sources of Strength program and how you can get involved. See the Event Flyer here. For more information or special accommodations, please contact Jon Widmier at jwidmier@lps.k12.co.us.
Hopkins is inviting all Hopkins fathers, grandfathers, guardians, etc. to commit to at least one volunteer experience per semester, spending time on the Hopkins playground during lunch recess. Volunteers are asked to be visible and present, support, circulate, and get to know as many Hopkins students as possible. Volunteers are asked to keep an eye out for students who may not be connecting with other students to check-in, encourage, and engage. Every child deserves a “High 5!” Volunteers are encouraged to referee, play, coordinate or manage games and activities on the playground. All volunteers will sign in and be given a full background check with our new Relatrix Sign-in system in the office. If you are able, 48 hours prior to your first volunteer day, please register online using the following link: https://lps.ezcommunicator.net/edu/lps/login_form.aspx?app=0. Then, when you arrive to volunteer, please check in at the office and and we will print out your permanent badge to keep on file in the office. September October November December January February March April May
As a reminder, our school times have changed and we are implementing a new drop off policy. Our school-day is 8:00am-2:43pm. Students will be able to enter the building beginning at 7:45am and go directly to their classrooms. All students need to be in their classrooms by 8:00am. There will not be any supervision on the playground before school and students will not be allowed on the playground before school. Staff will be at the front door, the lower playground door, and the upper playground door to let students in the building beginning at 7:45am. Our late start Wednesdays will begin at 9:00am with students allowed to enter the building at 8:45am. Please see the attached flyer for more information and contact me if you have any questions or concerns. It is important that your child is picked up when the bell rings at 2:43pm. We do not have supervision after 2:43pm for our students not actively enrolled in the High Hoppers program. If you need child care before or after school, please contact our SACC manager, Carissa Starbuck, at the ice cream social for information on High Hoppers before and after school care. This is a wonderful program and the students who attend are very well taken care of and enjoy their time at High Hoppers!
The main form of communication you will receive from Hopkins is a weekly electronic newsletter. This will contain important dates and information you will want to know. Please make sure you complete your yearly online check-in in your Infinite Campus Parent Portal to be sure all of your information is up to date. To receive electronic communication from Hopkins, pay close attention to the communication checkboxes. Our Hopkins website is another great place to find the latest dates and information.
Have you ever wondered if your student is too sick to come to school? Have you questioned if they are well enough to return? Please take a look at this reference provided by our LPS Nurse Consultants from Children's Hospital for How Sick Is Too Sick.