Today marks the last day of the first semester for our middle and high school students. The year is definitely moving along quickly!

As we move to the second half of the school year, please note the following important events/information.

Elementary/Middle/High School Report Cards

• You will receive printed copies of reports at our February conferences (2/15 and 2/16)
• Middle and high school first semester grades will be available to you in PowerSchool beginning the week of January 30

Parent / Teacher Conferences – February 15 and 16

• You will receive a link to sign up for conferences during the week of February 6^th
• We have taken your feedback and have made some adjustments that we hope limit wait times and gives you the opportunity to visit with teachers across the school in a similar time block

Winter NWEA MAP (Grades 3-7) and REN STAR (Grades 1-2) Assessments 

We assess students in Reading and Math three times per year. These assessments help us to understand a student’s achievement level and growth over time.

• Grades 1-2 are beginning assessments soon. For information pertaining to these assessments, visit https://www.renaissance.com/family-resources-star-assessments/
• Grades 3-7 NWEA MAP tests will take place during the week of February 6^th. For information pertaining to these assessments, visit https://www.nwea.org/family-toolkit/
• Know that we will be providing you reports from these assessments at our February parent-teacher conferences.

Upcoming Events

February 2 – Grade 10 students visit the Career-Technical Center (CTC)

February 6-8 – Grades 3-7 MAP tests administered

February 9 – Grades 7/8 ski trip

February 10 – 100^th day of school (K-2)

February 15/16 – Half days, student dismissal at 11:30 a.m., Parent-teacher conferences

February 17 – Half day, student dismissal at 11:30 a.m.

February 20 – No school/Mid-winter break

Warm regards-

Dr. Dave Botbyl

LPS Interim Principal