Hello, wonderful LTES families!

It is hard to believe that I am already writing to you to wish you a wonderful holiday season with your loved ones. May you all enjoy preparing for and sharing these special times with your family and friends!

It was great to see you and watch your children excitedly choose books during our annual Bingo for Books Night.  Many thanks to our families for attending and our staff for volunteering.

We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming Veterans' Day 4th grade music program on November 6th.  Mrs. Duncan and our students work hard to prepare for these programs to showcase the many skills they are learning in music.  We are eager to recognize our veterans and active military during the music program and our second annual drive through parade around LTES on November 7th from 9:00-9:30 A.M.

Thank you for your involvement in your child's education, and your call is welcome so that we may help.  Julie Turpin

Important Dates

• 11/04 - Hinen/Urschel 3rd Grade Swim
• 11/05 - Picture Retake Day
• 11/05 - Backstage Club (5th Grade only) 2:15-3 P.M.
• 11/05 - Student Council Meeting 2:15-3:30 P.M.
• 11/05 - PTSO Meeting @ 7:00 P.M.
• 11/06 - Daily/Geimer 3rd Grade Swim
• 11/06 - Robotics Practice 2:15-4:00 P.M.
• 11/06 - 4th Grade Music Program 6:30-7:30 P.M.
• 11/07 - Veteran's Day Car Parade 9-9:30 A.M.
• 11/11 - Hinen/Urschel 3rd Grade Swim
• 11/11 - Philharmonic Performs in the Gym
• 11/13 - Daily/Geimer 3rd Grade Swim
• 11/13 - Robotics Practice 2:15-4:00 P.M.
• 11/18 - Hinen/Urschel 3rd Grade Swim
• 11/19 - Student Council Welcome Wednesday
• 11/20 - Daily/Geimer 3rd Grade Swim
• 11/20 - Robotics Practice 2:15-4:00 P.M.
• 11/26-11/28 - Thanksgiving Break

School Delay Information

Two-Hour Delay Day

Doors open at 9:15 A.M.

Student Day: 9:40 A.M.-2:10 P.M.

Three-Hour Delay Day

Doors open at 10:15 A.M.

Student Day: 10:40 A.M.-3:10 P.M.

If poor weather conditions are present, WCCS Administration will announce a two-hour delay. A two-hour delay may be changed to a three-hour delay, cancelation, eLearning day or synchronous learning day if poor weather conditions persist. A dialer will be used to call families regarding the designated delay or cancelation decision.

As the weather turns colder, please remember that all students will have outdoor recess unless it is raining or the temperature, including wind chill, is zero or below.  Please dress your child accordingly. 

Students must have snow boots, snow pants, hats and gloves to play in the snow.  Students not wearing boots will remain on the blacktop and mulch area during inclement weather. 

Then the mulch is covered with snow, students that are not dressed appropriately for the snow will play on the blacktop only.

It is NOT permitted for students to throw snow during recess. 

We are accepting gently used coats, boots, hats, gloves and snow pants to share.

If your child is in need of a winter coat, hat or gloves, please feel free to contact our office for assistance at 260-244-3343.

If you would like to volunteer in your child's classroom for parties, field trips, etc., a background check must be approved in advance of your visit.  Background checks must be updated every school year.  Please allow three weeks for it to be processed. You may stop in the office to fill out a volunteer release form and provide a copy of your driver's license or state-issued ID.

Our Little Turtle Mighty Oaks Cafe is open again for lunch visitors. If you or another family member would like to come for lunch, please just have a clear criminal background check from this school year on file with the office and send a note to your child's teacher. We look forward to seeing you again during lunch! This is always a special treat your children enjoy! We are not permitted to have pop in the cafe. After lunch is over, please exit through the office to sign out. Parents are not permitted to go out to recess with the students. Thank you.

Student gifts for birthdays and holidays should not be delivered to the school. Per the WCCS elementary handbook, students are not allowed to pass out invitations at school. Families are encouraged to find a time outside of the school day to deliver gifts and invitations. Thank you.

Please keep your phone number, email, emergency contacts (someone other than parent/guardians) and emergency dismissal plan updated. This information is a necessity for us to contact you. Thank you for your help!

Please make sure the LTES office has the most current copy of legal paperwork, if necessary, that pertains to the school day. Schools are only permitted to disclose student information to legal guardians.

Boomerang Backpacks is a local program designed to help local families in NE Indiana provide children with nutritious food over the weekend. A bag will be filled with non perishable food items and one fresh fruit. If you registered your child, he/she will be given a bag each Friday afternoon that school is in session. Boomerang Backpacks will begin in September. If this program would benefit someone in your family, please register your children.

Call Edustaff at 877-974-6338 or visit them at edustaff.org

PTSO Popcorn Friday

Popcorn Fridays will be held on the last Friday of the month while schools in session. NO CHARGE FOR POPCORN AGAIN THIS YEAR!
If there is a delay or cancellation on the scheduled Popcorn Friday, the event will be cancelled for that month.

The PTSO needs your help!! We are looking for volunteers to help pop and bag popcorn for our monthly Popcorn Friday event. If you are interested in helping out, please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. You must have a background check on file for the current school year before volunteering. Friends and family member are welcome to volunteer as well. If we do not have enough volunteers we will have to cancel the event for that month. Thank you!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080A4EACAE2FA7F85-58119699-popcorn

• All dismissal changes must be completed by 1:00 P.M. Calls requesting a change received after 1:00 P.M. CANNOT be accommodated. Your student will proceed with normal dismissal plans after 1:00 P.M. (This allows the office time to update the dismissal change spreadsheet, make copies and deliver copies in advance to every classroom teacher and bus driver.)

• Early dismissal pick up must be done by 1:30 P.M. (This ensures pick up's are completed prior to bus arrival.)

• When picking students up in the car line, please display your ORANGE sign in the front window on your mirror. If you do not have your sign, you will be instructed to pick your student up in the front office.

• Each family will select ONE location as the bus drop-off location for their child(ren). This location will be the only location for drop-off in the afternoon. Families may still call in and ask for their child to be parent pick-up or YCARE prior to 1:00 daily. The drop-off location can be changed if the need arises one time each grading period. This will ensure that drivers, teachers, office staff and child(ren) know where students are headed each day if they are riding a bus. Thank you.

It is the WCCS policy that students remail home until at least 24 hours after they are free of fever (100°F or greater) without the use of fever-reducing medications, diarrhea and/or vomiting. Students should also remain at home if they exhibit signs of contagious illness, such as a rash or redness/drainage from the eyes, cough, sore throat, nausea, abdominal pain, chills, shortness of breath, new onset headache, loss of taste or smell.

Students are reminded to:

• Cover their nose and mouth with their elbow when they cough or sneeze. If they use a tissue, throw it in the trash after they use it.

• Wash their hands often with soap and water, especially after they cough or sneeze (alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective if soap and water are not available.)

1st Quarter Honor Roll Recipients

4th Graders have been learning about different kinds of energy.  They worked in groups to build ramps to help them learn about potential and kinetic energy.

The Little Turtle PTSO is excited to offer our annual Santa Shop December 9th-December 13th.  Watch for more information and volunteer opportunities to be shared soon!