Twain

Elementary

School

 Embrace your inner STRIDESTER! This year’s Stride will be a no-contact 5K/10K event where families can stay connected and move together in whatever way and whenever they choose within a three-day window between October 23rd and the 25th.  Run, walk, hike, bike, swim, dance, rollerblade...you get the picture… just get your groove on and move!  Help our school win a $1,000 Stride Grant! Register by Sunday, October 11th at runthestride.com.   When:  Friday, October 23rd through Sunday, October 25th What:  Stride YOUR Way - select your distance either a 5K or 10K How:  Run, walk, bike, swim, hike, dance... whatever moves you! Why:  Be active with your family, stay connected, and do good for you and LPS schools! Register: Register by Sunday, October 11th at runthestride.com.  

Join us "virtually" to learn all about  what makesTwain so GREAT! Flyer with Meeting link

The USDA is funding free lunch for all students, hopefully through December!  Please click the link to learn all the details. Twain only serves lunch (not breakfast)

We are excited to welcome you to our 1st Annual Read4Funds fall fundraiser! Join us for an all student participation Read-A-Thon!  Due to COVID restrictions, we will not have our annual Tiger Trot and will instead Read4Funds!     School Wide Goal: $20,000 or $100/student!   Students will be watching a virtual assembly in school on Friday to kick off our event and will be coming home with a Parent Letter full of all our fundraiser details!  Your student will be reading 10 sessions of at least 20 minutes over the next 2 weeks and finding pledges and donations for their reading (beginning 10/9-10/23).     The money we raise at Twain will go right back to our school to support school projects and staffing! This is our BIGGEST fundraiser of the year and we can’t do it without your support!     Watch for the Parent Letter on Friday and please reach out to your PTO fundraising committee if you have any questions! More information on the PTO Web Page   Jillian Troupe   jillian52403@hotmail.com Katie Dotson    ktdotson101318@gmail.com

Classified Employees' Week is October 19–23, 2020! This is a week honoring and recognizing LPS' classified employees. They assist in providing safe and orderly facilities where students can learn and grow by performing daily cleaning and maintenance of school property, safely transporting students to and from school, preparing and serving nourishing meals, maintaining records and reports, assisting in classrooms and on school playgrounds, and performing a variety of other tasks on behalf of our children. Please help us to extend our appreciation to these valuable people for positively impacting students' lives on a daily basis!

The first open enrollment window is now open! The new boundaries and bus route locator tool is live! Enter your address into the new InfoFinder i tool and see your home school for this year as well as next year when new boundaries take effect. The new boundary maps on the LPS website have been updated with more detailed, high-resolution images. Boundaries & Bus Route Locator Tool: infofinder i

Stride YOUR Way! Choose either 5K, 10K, or Both:) Run, Walk, Hike, Bike, Swim, Tik Tok dance It doesn't matter Just find your groove and move!   Embrace Your Inner Stridester We say that it is a virtual event, but what does that really mean? It means you can participate VIRTUALLY anyway that best suits you and your squad. Choose your favorite way to move, just get some exercise and connect with others. It's that easy!   WHEN: Friday, October 23rd thru Sunday, October 25th   WHERE: Any Where You Are, Colorado or USA   HOW: Whatever moves you! Choose a 5K, 10K, or whatever!   INVESTMENT: $15 for kids 17 and younger, $24 for adults 18+   WHY: Get active with your family, stay connected, and DO GOOD for you and LPS students and schools   BONUS: The funds raised from this event will go directly to support mental health & wellness, educational resources/programs, crisis relief, and so much more! Because of you, last year LPSF provided over $400,000 to support students across the LPS district. NOTE: The programs we support are not covered by the LPS budget. That's why it's vital for us to raise additional financial support for our kids' education!   Support Your Favorite LPS School - Register HERE

TeleTown Hall: Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. LPS Superintendent Brian Ewert is taking his roadshow to the community at large! On October 7, we will reach out to community members via phone with an invitation to join our TeleTown Hall. Or your can live stream the event and presentation from your computer! You will have the opportunity to ask Mr. Ewert questions during this live event.  Topics will include: Budget concerns and the debt-free schools mill levy override How the school year is going New school boundaries Ongoing bond projects Click here to register a mobile phone number for the call. Click here to access the live stream of the event and participate from your computer.