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Just a reminder that elementary students (grades PreK-5) will not have school on Thursday, April 28, as it is a plan day. Students in grades 6-12 will have school on April 28. Students in all grades will not have school on Friday, April 29. You can find the most up-to-date student calendar on our website: https://home.lps.org/calendars.
This year’s annual BackPack Project Extra Mile Walk is tomorrow (4/23) at East High School starting at 10am. For over a decade, the LPS BackPack Extra Mile Walk has eased hunger in our community. Funds raised from the event directly support Child Hunger Programs at the Food Bank of Lincoln, providing LPS students and families with weekly and monthly access to nutritious food options through the BackPack Program and School Food Markets.
Please check this link for more information. We hope to see you there!
Below are other important reminders and information for families.
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Monday, April 25
Tuesday, April 26
Wednesday, April 27
Thursday, April 28
Friday, April 29
Monday, May 2
Tuesday, May 3
Wednesday, May 4–Friday, May 6
Do we have the most current contact information for you? It’s important your child’s school has a working phone number, email address and mailing address so we can contact you in the event of an emergency and share important back to school information over the summer. If any of your contact information has changed, please contact your child’s school office to update it as soon as possible.
Each year LPS sends out a District Perception Survey to its stakeholders (parents, staff, and students) to gather information about their perceptions of their school. Results will provide feedback to school staff that will be used to improve teaching, learning, and the school environment. In addition, portions of the results are used in the evaluation of many of the federal grants the district has been awarded. An email from lps-esu18@qualtrics-survey.com with a personalized link will be sent to staff and families on Monday, April 18, 2022. Students in grades 4-12 will complete the survey during the school day. The survey will be available through Friday, April 29, 2022.
Starting May 31, Lincoln Public Schools will switch the student information system to the Summer School term. This means, through May 30, you can review final grades in the ParentVUE ‘Grade Book’ tab. After May 30, you can access final grade information from the ‘Documents’ tab or ‘Course History’ tab.
Middle school students will return their Chromebooks at the end of this school year. Students in sixth and seventh grade will receive the same device when they return next fall. As we approach the end of the school year, please make sure your student can locate the charger (2 pieces), the bag/carrying case, and the Chromebook that was issued to them at the beginning of the year. More details will be shared with students and families through their school in the coming weeks.
REMINDER: Only graduating students (seniors) will return their Chromebooks at the end of the school year. As we approach the end of the school year, please make sure your student can locate the charger (2 pieces), the bag/carrying case, and the Chromebook that was issued to them at the beginning of the year. More details will be shared with students and families through their school in the coming weeks.
Students in grades 9-11 will keep their Chromebooks over the summer. Information about how to project your Chromebook over the summer will be shared by your school.
Summer school classes for LPS high school students will cover a wide range of course offerings for students grades 9-12. The summer school program provides:
Summer High School class registration will be open to ALL grade levels starting April 25, 2022. Please go to the Summer High School website and choose your home high school to enroll through a Google Form. Students will need to do this from their Chromebook. If you have any questions on registration and/or classes contact your counselor at your home high school.
Parents of children turning five years of age before July 31, 2022 can go to lps.org and click on the red “Enroll Your Student” button. Here you will also find all the information necessary for registering, the required documents needed and answers to frequently asked questions.
Parents who do not have access to the online registration, or wish to register their child in person, should contact their attendance area elementary school as soon as possible.
Questions about kindergarten registration should also be directed to the child’s attendance area school.
Our preschool program is located in many of the elementary schools across the district. Children who are at least 3 years of age on or before July 31, 2022 and who have not yet turned five as of July 31, 2022, are eligible to apply.
At this time we are accepting 2022–2023 preschool applications and necessary documentation online, by email, fax or mail. You may also complete and submit an application and required documents by visiting our office, located at 300 S. 48th Street (enter door #2). Our office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For more information and to download the application, please visit our website: https://home.lps.org/earlychildhood/preschool-application/
Is your child looking for a job or other extended learning opportunity? Students can use their Chromebook or LPS Student Portal account to check out our electronic bulletin board by going to lps.org and typing in the keyword “JELO”. (Students must be logged in to their LPS Student Portal to view the board.)
Students in grades 6-12 will find information about a wide variety of opportunities available. This includes activities, camps, jobs and internships. We update the board every Wednesday afternoon.
Are you a business or organization wanting to share your opportunities with LPS students?
If so, please enter the information about your program/opportunity here: www.bit.ly/stujobslps.
Once you submit the information on the form, we will review it to ensure that it fits with our Board policies and regulations before we post it to the electronic bulletin board. Once an opportunity is posted, students in all middle and high schools are easily able to access the information. Please note: anyone outside of the LPS network or without LPS Portal access will not be able to access the eBulletin board.
Teaching and learning doesn’t stop during the summer at Lincoln Public Schools! Check out our website for the latest opportunities offered at our schools.
Summer Athletic Clinics are offered through all 7 LPS High Schools and are conducted by the individual sport coaches at their respective locations. Clinics are offered in various sports and are available for students entering grades 3-12 for the 2022-2023 school year. Click here for more information.
The Lincoln Public Schools Summer Technology Program is provided for students entering grades 4 through 9 in the fall of 2022. The goal of the program is to provide upper elementary and middle level students a fun, exciting, and challenging opportunity to explore their interest in computers and technology. Click here for more information.
There are multiple opportunities for students entering grades 4-12 who have an interest and passion for music. Check out our website for information and registration information.
If you are in crisis and need immediate assistance, these services are available any time of the day or night, any day of the week:
Additional community resources can be found at MyLink – a website (https://mylnk.app) and a mobile app (for Apple and Android – search MyLink). It can be downloaded in a wi-fi environment and then used when wi-fi is not available. Translations are provided in Arabic, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
The Lincoln Board of Education will hold its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, April 26, at 6:00 p.m. located in the Boardroom at Lincoln Public Schools District Office, 5905 O St.
Members of the public and media may access the meetings via live video streaming or by physically attending the meetings, which are subject to all national, state and local limitations on public gatherings associated with COVID-19.
The agenda for the meeting can be found here: lps.org/board.
There are multiple ways to view the livestream of the Regular Meeting:
Overflow accommodations may need to be implemented to ensure the health and safety of all in attendance.
The function of the regular meetings of the Lincoln Board of Education is to conduct the business of the Lincoln Public School District, as distinguished from providing an open citizens’ forum. The Board believes public attendance and participation, when appropriate to the business at hand, is beneficial to the work of the Board and models the importance of civic engagement and civil discourse to the community’s children. In keeping with this belief, the Board encourages and provides an opportunity for public comment through the Public Comment agenda item at its regularly held Board meeting, public hearings on important issues facing the District, and through many different forms of community engagement.
No signs, posters, placards, etc. shall be affixed to the walls, doors, etc. of the Lincoln Public Schools District Office or any room therein, except by LPS staff in connection with District business and then only with permission of the Superintendent or designee.
No sign, placard, or poster which is carried by hand shall be permitted in the Lincoln Public Schools District Office building or any of its rooms.
In keeping with Board Policy:
Please note: The Board will hear up to one hour of public comment, followed by the business meeting and then the second public comment session. If at any time persons appearing before the Board exceed the time limitations set forth in this policy or on the agenda or if persons appearing before the Board or who are present at the Board meeting or public hearing become abusive in language or behavior, it shall be the responsibility of the chair to declare that person or persons out of order and to refuse permission to continue to address the Board, require a change in behavior and may require the person or persons to leave the premises of the Board meeting.
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