Hello, Fantastic LTES Parents!

I hope you are all enjoying this beautiful, warm fall weather! As you can see with our activity list to the right, our teachers have many fun, events planned for your children this month. Thank you in advance for volunteering to help chaperone field trips for our students. We couldn't do it without you!

We look forward to seeing you on the 23rd for our annual Bingo for Books Night. It is such a joy to watch our students excitedly choose books after they bingo and our MC sending students to the book tables to choose a book! We also look forward to seeing you at Parent/Teacher conferences on October 29th so that we may celebrate your children and their growth with you!

Please invite a veteran to drive by our school on November 7th from 9:00 to 9:30 A.M. so our students and staff may honor them with big smiles, appreciative signs and waving flags to celebrate Veteran's Day. Thank you so much!

I hope that you always feel welcome to contact us so that we may do our best for you and your children. We take pride in the caring environment we nurture for your children and the research-based and fun learning activities we provide to ensure your children are learning and growing. We welcome your involvement and are happy to support you. Thank you for all you do! Julie Turpin

Important Dates

9/29-10/10 - ILEARN Checkpoint #1
10/01 - Student Council Meeting 2:15-3:30 P.M.
10/02 - Robotics Practice 2:15-4:00 P.M.
10/03 - Steve Seskin Anti-Bullying Program
10/07 - Hinen/Urschel 3rd Grade Swim
10/07 - Backstage Club Practice 2:15-3:00 P.M.
10/09 - Daily/Geimer 3rd Grade Swim
10/09 - Robotics Practice 2:15-4:00 P.M.
10/09 - 2nd Grade Luau Music Program
10/15-10/17 - Fall Break!
10/20 - 4th Grade Pioneer Days Field Trip
10/21 - Hinen/Urschel 3rd Grade Swim
10/22 - Vision Screenings Grades 1, 3 & 5
10/23 - Daily/Geimer 3rd Grade Swim
10/23 - Robotics Practice 2:15-4:00 P.M.
10/23 - Bingo for Books 5:30-6:30 P.M.
10/23&24 - Grade Level P.R.I.D.E. Assemblies
10/24 - 2nd Grade Black Pine Field Trip
10/28 - School Smiles visits LTES
10/28 - Backstage Club Practice 2:15-3:00 P.M.
10/29 - Parent/Teacher Conferences No Students
10/30 - Teacher PD Day No Students
10/31 - KG Pumpkin Patch Field Trip

State Assessment Testing

Parents with students who participate in state assessments will be receiving an email within the next week or so for each of their children from <DoNotReply@cambiumassessment.com> to access their Indiana Family Portal to view their child's state testing results for ILEARN, IAM and IREAD.

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.

Volunteers/Background Checks

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. 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.

Lunch with Your Student

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 & Birthday Invitations

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.

Skyward Information

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!

Legal Paperwork

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

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.

Looking to be a substitute teacher?? Apply today!!

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

PTSO Spirit Wear Fundraiser

Support your school in style! We've got some awesome Little Turtle and CC Eagles gear available now through Running Around's online shop! Grab your spirit wear and show your school pride:

https://www.runningaroundscreenprinting.com/ordering.html

Shop now through November 1st. Let's represent our schools loud and proud!

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

Dismissal Reminders

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.

When to Stay Home

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.)

Student Council Members 25-26 School Year

5th Grade

Carter Beery
Hudson Daily
Oliver Daily
Ziah Frazier
Collin Frazier
Paisley Hartman
Lindsey Kelley
Camryn Kincaid
Maxton Mullins
Maggie Platz
Tatum Poling
Branson Sheets
Trey Shively
Rachel Worrick

4th Grade

Noah Didier
Charlotte Ferrell
Caroline Fox
Bennett Glentzer
Ensley Grube
Ava Huffman
Tiella Kennedy
Titan Patrick
Avery Ross
Ella Rupert
Landrie Sallee
Nora Sandkuhler
Warren Scheumann
Kendall Shively
Ember Watkins
Kaylee Yates

We loved celebrating Homecoming and College Go Week with dress up days!

School Smiles

School Smiles is coming soon!

School Smiles, the mobile dentist, will be visiting LTES on October 28. It's not too late to sign your student up to see the dentist here at school. See the link below or request a paper copy from your school nurse.

www.schoolsmiles.com/student-signup

October 2025