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LPS families,
This week the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department announced the community risk of COVID-19 spread has increased, moving the risk dial to “Yellow”. At Lincoln Public Schools we are also seeing an increase in positive cases – going from 20 total positive cases a month ago to 103 this week. (You can see the numbers on our dashboard: lps.org/safereturn.)
Please remember students are always welcome to wear a face covering in our buildings to help reduce the risk of spread. If your student needs a face covering, please let your school office know. If your child is experiencing any of the COVID-19 symptoms, please keep your child home and contact your healthcare provider. Reducing the risk of COVID-19 spread starts with all of us working together.
Below are important reminders and information for families.
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Monday, May 16
Tuesday, May 17
Wednesday, May 18–Friday, May 20
Monday, May 23
Tuesday, May 24
Wednesday, May 25
Thursday, May 26–Sunday, May 29
Registration for Athletics and Activities for the 2022-2023 school year is open! To register your student, please visit the LPS Athletics home page at https://home.lps.org/athletics/packet/ . The process is changing from previous years and will now be completed in ParentVUE. If you do not have a ParentVUE account currently, please contact the main office at the high school where your student is enrolled for assistance creating the account prior to attempting to register.
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.
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 and Education Service Unit (ESU) 18 will hold special meetings on Monday, May 16, at 6:00 p.m. located in the Boardroom at Lincoln Public Schools District Office, 5905 O St. The purpose of these special meetings are for the annual organization which includes the election of officers and voting to affirm current policies and regulations.
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.
There are multiple ways to view the livestream of the special meeting:
Overflow accommodations may need to be implemented to ensure the health and safety of all in attendance.
The agenda for the meetings can be found on our website at lps.org/board.
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