Greetings, Families!
This is just a reminder that our Spring Break begins tomorrow, Thursday, March 17 or Friday, March 18; which means there is no school either day. We will resume to our normal schedule on Monday, March 21st. Have a nice break.
Child-Find Screening and Leola Preschool Registration
The Leola School District will conduct its annual Child Find screening on:
Wednesday, April 6th, 2022 in the Leola School Gymnasium.
All children ages 3 and 4 who have not yet been screened and all children turning 5 years old prior to September 1, 2022 are recommended for this screening.
The purpose of Child Find Screening is to provide the parents and the school with information related to the child’s educational development in the areas of:
· basic concepts
· language and speech development
· motor skills
Other area providers will be present to review immunizations and screen vision. This is conducted by the school district at no cost to the family and will take approximately 1 hour. This is not a mandatory screening, however, it is highly recommended.
Also, Preschool Registration will take place for those children who will be at least 3 years old by Sept. 1st and are entering Leola School District’s preschool in the fall.
Parents are asked to bring their child’s birth certificate and social security card to the registration. This information is required by the State and will need to be on file in the office prior to the child’s first day of school.
Please call the school to make an appointment for the screening at 605-439-3142. If you would like more information about the screening or if you know of a child that may benefit from the Child Find Screening, please contact at the Leola School at 439-3142.
Due to the dangerously cold temps, the Leola School District will have a 10:00 am on Wednesday, Feb. 23rd. Reminder, there is no breakfast or younger preschool group on last start days.
In addition to no school on Tues. Feb. 22nd, all activities have been cancelled as well.
There will be no school at the Leola School, tomorrow, Feb. 22nd .
Dakota Players Theater practice and basketball practices are cancelled, today, Monday, Feb. 21, 2022.
Reminder, Science Fair awards at noon, today, followed by Parent/Teacher Conferences beginning at 1:30-5:00 & 5:30-8:00.
There will be no school tomorrow for teacher in-service and no school on Friday or Monday. Thank-you and have a nice break.
More Family Title Night adventure!
We LOVE to read!
Second Grade shopping at the 'Store' after they earned points from reading.
We appreciate the community support for the Hatlewick fundraiser! LOVE the t-shirts!
Thank-you, parents, for your support!
Just a quick reminder of activities coming up over the next couple of weeks-
Tonight-Preschool-5th grade Family Title Night starting @ 6:00 pm
Fri. 2/11-Monthly School Board Meeting @ 7:00 pm
Tues. 2/15 Science Fair Open to Public 5:30 pm (after judging)
Wed. 2/16- Early Dismiss @ 1:00-Conferences 1:30-8:00 (supper 5-5:30)
Th 2/17-Mon 2/21 - No Classes (Thurs 2/17 In-Service)
Tues. 2/22- School Resumes (Dakota Players week)
Reminder- Title Family Night Tuesday, Feb. 8th starting at 6:00 pm.
Preschool-5th grade families are welcome to the school to visit with teachers about Learnin' in Leola!
Do you have a teacher you would like to nominate for 2022 Leola Teacher of the Year? Please email Ms. Myer by Tuesday, Feb. 22nd and we'll vote for finalists to send to the State level!
NOTICE OF VACANCY ON SCHOOL BOARD
LEOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 44-2
The following school board position(s) will become vacant due to the expiration of the present term(s) of office or due to the resignation of the following school board member(s).
School Board Member, 3 year term
School Board Member, 3 year term
Circulation of nominating petitions may begin on January 28th and petitions may be filed in the office of the business manager located at 820 Leola Avenue, Leola, SD 57456 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., central time not later than February 25th, at 5:00 p.m., or mailed by registered mail not later than February 25th, at 5:00 p.m.
With the freezing rain, the Leola School will have a 10:00 am late start on Tuesday, February 1st. Reminder, no younger preschool group or breakfast on late start days. Travel safely.
"We need people who are problem solvers," ~Representative, Dusty Johnson
Representative Johnson visited the Leola School, today. Students were eager to hear how government works at the national level, learn about the law of comparative advantage, and consider how the attacks on our Nation's Capitol were really an attack on the foundation that makes our country not only great but different. He sprinkled in some quotes that left us thinking...
"You only have growth outside your comfort zone." ~ Dusty Johnson
Welcome Dusty Johnson to the Leola School, today! We look forward to his visit with students about how he representing our South Dakota voices.
The Leola School will have a 10:00 am late start on Monday, Jan. 24th due to the icy conditions. Reminder, no breakfast or younger group preschool.
Please note with the uptick in COVID cases, parents please be sure to check your children for illness symptoms before they come to school. We do have free at home tests that are proving to be effective in our approach to keep people healthy.
Please keep your child at home if they are symptomatic. We are now categorizing COVID absences so they don't appear in future attendance concerns. Thank-you for your continued support!