2009-2010 Apple Awards nomination process open! The Douglas County Educational Foundation (DCEF) in cooperation with the Douglas County Federation (DCF) and DCSD are pleased to announce that the nomination process for the 2009-2010 Apple Awards is now open! The fifth annual fundraising event will be held on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at the Wells Fargo Theater in Denver. To nominate a deserving Douglas County teacher today please click here. The nomination window closes Tuesday, November 24.

• PTO Volunteers Needed - Looking for High School Siblings or Parents to volunteer for Child Care during the Holiday Bazaar on Thursday, December 3rd between 3:00 and 7:00 p.m. (2 hr shifts available).  Contact Amy Fong at amylfong@comcast.net (see flyer attached below left)
• Find additional information about the Holiday Bazaar and how to become a Vendor on the PTO website homepage. 
  
• Bricks are in!  If you haven't already, stop by the flag pole and admire your commemorative brick.  It's not too late to purchase a brick either!  For more information, visit this link, Annual PTO Brick/Pledge Drive,  or contact Jody Morgan. 
  
• Restaurant Night at Noodles - Wednesday, November 18th (5:00- 9:00 p.m.) 
  
• PTO Meeting - Tuesday, November 24th , 7:00 p.m. in the Lone Tree Library.  Committee Chair meeting begins at 6:00 p.m.

Click on the News link to learn more.  Also, learn about other exciting programs at LTE, Jr. Great Books and Math Olympiads.

Destination ImagiNation will begin soon.  If you are interested in being a team manager, please see the following information on trainings. 

The dates for the trainings

November 14, 2009 - Eaglecrest High School, 14073 E. Briarwood, Centennial ( Map )

January 9, 2010 - South High School, 1700 E. Louisiana Avenue, Denver ( Map )

Click on the attachments below for information on what it means to be a team manager and  a description of what Destination ImagiNation is.

November tuition is due.  Unless prior arrangements have been made, tuition payment is due the first of every month. We are now capable of accepting charge card payments over the phone.  Pease call the office and we will help you with this.  If you are writing a check, please make it payable to LTE with your child's name on the memo line.   Statements will only be provided for overdue tuition fees.

  AVOID MALL MADNESS….SHOP the

3^rd Annual Lone Tree Elementary Holiday Bazaar!

Thursday, December 3^rd, 3:15-7:00 p.m. in the  LTE Gymnasium 

This is a PTO sponsored event.

What is Creative Student Adventures?  Check them out by clicking on the attachments below!

 Help us remember our military!  Please click on the attachment below for information on how you can support our troops. 

This year's DCSD Colorado Avalanche Community Night, sponsored by the Douglas County Educational Foundation, will be held on Saturday, November 14. The Avs will host the Vancouver Canucks starting at 8 p.m. Tickets will be $22 for seating throughout the Pepsi Center, value range from $40 - $119, plus no ticket service fees! As a special incentive, the Avalanche and DCEF will be donating $4 of each ticket sold directly to each school to help "Fill the Gap"! To order tickets contact your local DCSD school or visit http://schools.dcsdk12.org/dcef and click on the Colorado Avalanche Night ticket link.

Progress Reports will be available on Parent Portal November 13th by 3:00 p.m.  If you have not activated your Portal account, please be sure to do this by November 5th.  When you log into Parent Portal, you will not be able to see your child's Progress Report until the November 13th date.

Parent/Teacher conferences will be held Tuesday, November 17 and Thursday, November 19.

The Book Fair at Lone Tree Elementary will be held November 16^th - 19^th.  We are looking for volunteers to help.  Please sign up for the time slots that you are available.  We will need extra help for set up on Friday, November 13^th and take down on Thursday, November 19^th.  Please email Pamela Gerard at nolie111@comcast.net with any questions.  Thank you in advance for all of your help!

Sign up at htttp://ltelibrarybookfair.wikispaces.com

  Visit the PTO site for:

• Monthly PTO Report for November
  
• Minutes from PTO Meeting - October 27, 2009

Check out Restaurant Nights for upcoming dates.

This is a PTO sponsored event.

You can now check your account balance and pay for school lunches on line.  Click on Nutrition Services for more information.

As we move into another severe weather season, we wanted to inform you about Douglas County School District's procedures surrounding severe weather delays and school closures. The District website and telephone hotline will continue to be your best resource in the event of delay and closure: www.dcsdk12.org; or, 303.387.SNOW (7669).

LTE PTO
"Fostering student enrichment through family involvement"

Please visit the Lone Tree PTO web page for information about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities and valuable resources.

This is a PTO sponsored event.

Now you can access all After School Enrichment information and forms under Important Information on our website.

Your child can learn to speak French.  Classes begin October 28th.  See After School Enrichment for more information.  New and effective techniques.

Parents are invited to attend an Inservice on Autism from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.  Click on the attachment below for more information.

Please refer to this Halloween link for information and guidelines.      

Dear Lone Tree Families,

In our continuing effort to be more "green", we will no longer be sending home printed copies of progress reports beginning with the first trimester of this year.

In order to view and/or print your child's report card from home, you will need to have a valid parent portal account.

• If you already have an active parent portal account - GREAT - you have already done what is necessary to view your child's progress report and no additional action is required.

• If you requested your activation code at an earlier date, but have not yet activated your account; you will need to find the email that was sent to you and follow the instructions outlined in that correspondence.  With that email you would have received your GUID # (activation code.)

• If you do not have a parent portal account you will need to complete the Portal Contract before we can give you your portal activation code.  The Portal Contract can be found on the Lone Tree Website under Important Information, once you are there click on Parent Portal to download this form.  You may drop off your completed portal contract to the main office, at that time we will provide you with your activation code and instructions for setting up this account.

If you are unsure about your account status, please contact our office staff and they would be happy to help sort this out for you.

Sincerely,

Karen Moore

Principal

The Douglas County School District has been asked by the Tri-County Health Department to provide locations for FREE H1N1 vaccinations within our community.   Click on Tri-County Health Department for more information, including dates and locations.

Register now for the fall session of the Chess Club. All player levels welcome.  Click on After School Enrichment for information.

Attached is a flier providing details about a School Board Candidate Forum to be held at Legend High School next Wednesday, October 14th from 6:30-9:00 p.m.  This Forum with give you the chance to listen to candidates' ideas and views for the future of Douglas County School District.  Please share this information with anyone you think may be interested in attending.

Gifted and Talented, Elementary Discovery Program.

2011-2011 Application Process

Are you interested in purchasing LTE Spirit Wear?  If so, click on Spirit Wear.

Need to find something for your child to do over fall break?  Check out the attached information for the HRHS Fall Soccer Camp. 

For the past two months the DCEF and the Colorado Avalanche have been working on various fundraising opportunities for our schools and families. Our latest opportunity came in the form of Season Tickets for the 2009/2010 Colorado Avalanche season. This deal is not for everyone but for those that would like Season Tickets and would like to save $2,600 per seat, this deal is for you!!

For more details, see attachment below.

In order to keep our school healthy for all students and staff we will be strictly enforcing the following guidelines

• Schools have been advised to send any student with a fever of 99.3 or higher home.
• Students displaying symptoms of chills, a sore throat, upset stomach, cough, and runny nose will be sent home even if they do not have a fever.
• ALL STUDENTS must remain out of school for a full 24 hours fever free WITHOUT MEDICATION.  This appears to be a critical component to keeping other students and staff well.
• Any student with vomiting and diarrhea prior to the start of the school day, must remain at home for the day.
• All staff will encourage good hand washing during the school day.

Lightning Policy
Recesses will be shortened or canceled whenever the possibility of a lightning storm exists in the area. The playground personnel will determine when conditions are such that children need to leave the playground. The following guidelines will be used in determining if such conditions exist:

• Rolling tumultuous clouds
• Sudden darkening of the sky
• Stillness
• Lightning spotted and/or thunder heard in the surrounding area

Should a lightning storm occur during dismissal time, we will suspend dismissal procedures until deemed safe to resume. Look for a lightning delay sign at the front of the school,  on the marquee and red flags displayed outside.  If you are waiting outside to pick up your child, that is your signal to come into the building, go directly to the classroom, and sign out your child with the teacher.

  Bring your blankets and pillows to the 1st ever LTE Movie Night.  Click on the attachment below. Mark September 24th on your calendar. There is no school on Friday, September 25th.

This is a PTO sponsored event.

For more information on what is happen at Mane Meadows click here.

Thursday, September 17, 5-9pm
10005 Commons St #280
720-895-3663  

Please visit this link to view all scheduled Restaurant Nights. 

This is a PTO sponsored event.

Picture retakes are Wednesday, September 16th.  If your child is having retakes, please return the original package to the photographer at school.

Children who are new or did not have their pictures taken, please see the attachment below.  Send this form, along with payment with your child to give to the photographer.  Make checks payable to Photo  Graphics.

Thursday, September 17th at 7:00 p.m. See attached agenda.

Join the Highlands Ranch High School Poms for a Junior Poms Clinic and perform at a HRHS Varsity Foot ball game.  Click on the attachment below for more information and registration.

Lone Tree has Tutor Train meeting in the library on Monday and Wednesdays' after school.  This is a program for any child needing extra help with their academics.

The International Ballet School of Littleton has provided 60 full ride scholarships (valued at $1,200 each) to interested Douglas County students, ages 7-10.  Click on the link for details.

Please see calendar for information.

Would you like to participate in a lively educational experience with your child? Volunteer to be a trained Shared Inquiry discussion leader for the Junior Great Books program. No previous teaching experience is necessary. An experienced instructor from the Great Books Foundation will teach you everything you need to know to begin working with children in a rewarding intellectual relationship. We will have a Parent Leader Training on September 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Please contact Amy Cameron at Lone Tree to register- 303-387-7450 or amy.cameron@dcsdk12.org. If you have registered, see the Amy Cameron's page.

 KIDSTAGE IS COMING BACK TO LONE TREE ELEMENTARY!!!

Click on the attachment below to register and for more information.

Be an Actor in our adaptation of  "The Jungle Book".

Science Matters in Colorado is an exciting after school science enrichment program for your child.  There are  four different sessions: 

0. Earth Ranges to the Rescue -  Registration deadline 9/09/09 
0. Blast Into Space -  Registration deadline 10/21/09
0. Mixology - Registration deadline 01/27/10
0. Science Bloopers  - Registration deadline 03/24/10

Register Online:  http://www.sciencematters.tv/Login.do  or click on attachment below. 

Be part of a world-renowned children' theater, full scale production with music, costumes, sets, lights and sound.  The entire musical show is produced in one week. All materials furnished.  Fall audtions for the musical are October 12th, beginning at 4:00 p.m.  until 6:00 p.m. at Lone Tree Elementary. Click on the following attachments for detailed information. Missoula Children's Theater presents Pinocchio for detailed information.

  Check out the Colorado Children's Chorale and Catch the Rhythm.  Attachment below.

KidzArt, nationally recognized Art Education program is returning to Lone Tree Elementary this fall! Learn to draw with KidzArt on Monday afternoons right here at your school! 

 Click on KidzArt or the attachments below for more information and registration.

Recently, a communication from the US Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, went out to schools across the country announcing a Presidential address to students that will take place on September 8th at 10 am (Mountain Time).  The invitation encouraged schools, teachers and students to watch the Presidential address through this live streaming event.  The purpose of this address as outlined by Secretary Duncan is to challenge students to work hard, set educational goals, and take responsibility for their learning.  What sets this presidential speech apart from previous events is that the President is speaking directly to school-age students. 

We will not be showing this at school, but assume that the content will be rich and in alignment with district/school goals.  We, too, are working on teaching our students to have a rigorous work ethic, to take responsibility for their learning and their behavior, to set goals, and to reflect on the learning process.  We did not want you to miss the opportunity to record and view with your children, if you would choose to do so. 

Please join us for coffee & family networking on Friday morning, Sept 4^th, right after drop off at Heidi's Deli by the school.  If you attended BOO HOO/Yahoo last month, you know that Heidi's was closed.  They are now under new ownership and the new owners , George & Kerri Botsonis , want to be community partners with Lone Tree Elementary.  Stop by Friday morning and enjoy complimentary coffee, brownies & cookies as well as 2 for 1 breakfast burritos and sandwiches.  Weather-permitting, we will be hanging out on the patio.  Hope to see you on Friday!  LTE PTO

 Last year we raised $1,522 toward our PTO fund by collecting Box Tops!  This year our goal is to exceed that amount!  Be sure to read the information provided in the attachment below.

Click on Uniform Guidelines for details.

Please click on the following attachment to sign up for volunteer opportunities and bring to the Volunteer table during your Classroom Connection time.

Please follow this link for a welcome letter from Karen Moore, Principal. Make sure to read this letter for important information about Classroom Connection Days.

For more information please visit the Kindergarten General Information page.   

Visit this link to read the 2009/2010 Student Code of Conduct Book.