WE DID IT!
What an incredibly fun afternoon we had on Thursday! We came together as a school community to celebrate our Fun Run. We had the BIG reveal of our grand total and announced our classroom prizes. We were all shocked by our overall total - $29,582.44! Thank you to our families for your overwhelming generosity. We had 87% of our families donate to help support our Leonard PTO. Both the grand total and the percentage of participation are school records for us! We will celebrate with a whole-school prize of a Glow Dance Party in the coming weeks.
One hundred percent of these donations will support our children. A few examples of how our PTO uses these funds:
- $4700 in classroom donations
- $4500 for busses for the 5th graders to go to camp
- $3000 for busses for the 4th graders to go to Lansing
- $1700 for classroom parties throughout the year
- $800 for assemblies
- $2500 for books
- And so much more!
For a full list of our PTO expenses check out our budget on the Leonard website.
Here's a quick video of the big reveal!
A special congratulations to our classes who have done an outstanding job! Mrs. Starn's class and Mr. Jamieson's class both had 100% participation! After all the results were tallied, these classes earned the GOLDEN, SILVER, and BRONZE shoes...
Important Dates
Tuesday, October 11: Fifth Grade Camp Meeting @ 7:00
Wednesday, October 26: Half-Day - 12:59 dismissal; Parent-Teacher Conferences in the afternoon and evening.
Thursday, October 27: Half-Day - 12:59 dismissal; Parent-Teacher Conferences in the afternoon and evening.
Monday, October 31: Halloween Parade and Classroom Parties
- Parade (Grades 1-5): 2:45
- Classroom Parties (Grades 1-5): 3:00
- Kindergarten will have their parade (10:15) and parties (10:30) in the morning. Kindergartners should come to school wearing their costumes
- More information will be coming home from your classroom teacher and room parents regarding the parties.
- As you are planning costumes for your children, please keep in mind that costumes should not be frightening or violent.
Wednesday, November 9: Late Start; 10:39 arrival (Teacher professional learning in the morning)
Wednesday, November 23 - Friday, November 25: No School - Thanksgiving Break
For a list of important district-wide dates for this school year, please visit the link below:
Updates
Parent-Teacher Conferences (October 26 & 27)
A strong home-school partnership is an essential component in ensuring every child's success. We value the relationships our team builds with each Leonard family. While we welcome and encourage communication at any time throughout the school year, TSD has set aside two days in October for every parent to meet with their child(ren)'s teacher. This 15-minute individual time is intended for the teacher to share celebrations and goals with you. It is also a great time for parents to ask specific questions and make plans for supporting their children. This year we will have the option of an in-person or a virtual conference, depending on the day:
Wednesday, October 26: All In-Person Conferences
Thursday, October 27: All Virtual Conferences
Please use the link below to reserve your conference appointment. It is important that all families have a scheduled time. If you have made an appointment for Thursday, your child's teacher will share a link with you in the coming weeks for you to join the virtual conference.
TSD Bond 2022
This upcoming Election Day (November 8), an important school bond is on the ballot. The purpose of this bond is to secure funds to upgrade our schools in four major areas: Safety and Technology; Infrastructure and Sustainability; Program Enhancements; and Future-Ready Learning Environments. We are excited about the possibility of making a generational impact in our community. A few highlights about what this bond could mean for Leonard are:
- An additional third kindergarten classroom
- Upgraded, accessible playgrounds for ALL children
- ADA compliant bathrooms
- Enhanced safety/security measures (ex. additional cameras)
- New classroom furniture and design
- Dimmable lighting
- Media Center updates
Please save the date to VOTE on November 8!
For more information on the bond, please visit our TSD website:
Maker Space Donations Needed
Spirit Wear - Now Available!
Sport your Leonard pride with our newest collection of Spirit Wear! Check out the link below to place your order for the new school year!
Community Corner
Lunch Prices
Art Contest for All Students
Art Contest for 4th & 5th Graders
TYA Workshops
Local Opportunities for Social-Emotional Well-Being Groups
TSD Special Education is Hiring!
Math Olympiad Information
Fall Enrichment Activities
Extras
Kroger Rewards & Amazon Smile
Is your Kroger card linked to Leonard?
Is your Amazon Smile account linked to Leonard?
If you answered "no" to either question...we can help you fix that! Signing up for Kroger Rewards and Amazon Smile helps to earn our school easy money. Both programs donate a portion of the profits to our school when you make purchases with them. If you need directions on how to link your accounts, please visit the links below.