Updates from Superintendent Radeke

April 14, 2023

SUPERINTENDENT CORNER

Dear Lester Prairie School District Families,

Included in this newsletter are many summer learning opportunities at Lester Prairie Schools. We are excited to offer these Summer Learning Camps and hope you will be able to join one or two! We continue to celebrate many of the awesome things about our school district from our awesome staff, to our awesome students, to the awesome programming and opportunities available. We also celebrate our awesome families. Thank you for allowing us the privilege of partnering in your child's learning.

Our dedicated teachers and staff continue to work diligently to ensure our district mission of developing every learner to the learner's maximum potential, to succeed and continue to learn in a changing world. We are committed to ensuring that our students are healthy, safe, and receive high-quality instruction and programming so that they can thrive. There are only 30 school days left until the end of this school year for K-11 students. There are only 25 school days left until our 2023 Seniors graduate. Those days will likely fly by!

Here's to a great spring!

Sincerely,

Superintendent Melissa Radeke

SUMMER EDUCATIONAL CAMPS ARE BACK!

Summer Educational Camps

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT:

STAFF SPOTLIGHTS

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CEREAL BOX DRIVE RESULTS

LP Schools collected 209 cereal boxes for the Outreach Program and McLeod County Food Shelf.

Check out our domino effect of cereal boxes:

RUFF RUFF REPORT WITH MR. SCHEEVEL'S CLASS

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Here's another edition!

https://clipchamp.com/watch/ViN79wNOjnF

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ACTIVITIES UPDATES FROM MS. WOLFF:

We in need of umpires for JH Baseball and Softball games this spring.

Contact the Activities Office of interested.

Open Extracurricular Coaching Positions:

JV/Varsity Assistant Volleyball

C Squad Volleyball

Dance Recital - Public Welcome to Attend!

April 24 - 6:30 PM in South Gym

June Activity Camps for Elementary Students:

Basketball - June 5-8

12:00-1:30 PM - Grades 4-6

1:30-3:00 PM - Grades 1-3

Volleyball - June 12-15

3:00-4:00 PM - Grades 4-6

4:00-5:00 PM - Grades 1-3

Track and Field - June 19-20

12:00-1:30 PM - Grades 4-6

1:30-3:00 PM - Grades 1-3

Art - June 20, 21, 27, 28

Summer Speed & Strength - *No Cost*

June 5-August 3 (off Week of July 3)

Open to incoming 7-12th grade students

8:00-9:30 AM - Grades 10-12

9:30-11:00 AM - Grades 7-9

Registration forms for camps are available in the school main entrance or can be printed off our Community Ed website.

COUNSELOR NEWS:

Spring is upon us and with that brings the MCA Testing Season for our students and our district. The Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA) are statewide tests in Reading, Math, and Science. These tests help districts measure student progress toward Minnesota’s academic standards and also meet the requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Act (ESEA).

It is very important for students to be at school during planned testing dates. Districts are held accountable for ensuring that all students enrolled and eligible are assessed during the testing window. Students in grades 3-8 will take both Reading and Math MCA’s. Fifth grade students will also take a Science MCA. Students in grade 10 will take a Reading and Science MCA. Eleventh grade students will take a Math MCA. The testing dates can be found here.

If you have any questions about MCA testing, please contact your child’s teacher or the School Counselor/District Assessment Coordinator Christine Mattson @ mattson@lp.k12.mn.us or by calling 320-395-2521.