Updates from Superintendent Radeke

February 3, 2023

Superintendent Corner

Dear Lester Prairie School District families,

School safety is a top priority at Lester Prairie Schools. We know kids learn best in an environment where they feel safe and we know that you, as parents, deserve that peace of mind.

One of the keys to school safety is being prepared. That’s why we practice emergency drills. State law requires that we do a minimum of five fire drills, five lock down drills, one tornado drill, and one bus safety drill each year. Even though we don’t like to think about a real emergency event happening in our schools, we know that we must be prepared to react safely if one should occur.

Yesterday, our local law enforcement requested that we secure the campus with students in the building. The request was precautionary and there was no immediate threat to students or staff. In total, the secure procedure lasted nine minutes. The practice safety drills that we have done showed that staff and students knew what to do to stay calm and to stay safe. We are proud of the way our students, staff, and learning community handled this event.

As soon as we were able, we communicated the situation to you, our families. We appreciate our partnership with local law enforcement and the work they do to keep our community safe every day. We appreciate our partnership with our families as we work together to maintain a safe learning environment for students in our school district.

Some helpful points during an emergency event:

Refrain from contacting the school office, staff, and students because they will be very busy executing safety protocols.
Do not come to the school campus.
Avoid social media posts. Accurate information will be disseminated through School Messenger as soon as possible.
Make sure that your contact information is updated with us.

Please do not hesitate to contact us about any questions or concerns. Again, we appreciate your partnership and the trust you place in us to care for your child.

Most sincerely,

Superintendent Melissa Radeke

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT CORNER

STAFF SPOTLIGHTS

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Register for Ready, Set, FAFSA - $500 Scholarship

Free Financial Aid Sessions for Students & Families

This February series of financial aid webinars was created specifically for students and families to help them prepare for the college-going process. All sessions will be approximately one hour long with a short presentation from financial aid experts followed by time for questions from the audience.

All sessions will have simultaneous interpretation available in Spanish, Somali, and Hmong. Participants who attend at least one session will be eligible to win a $500 scholarship.

Understand & Prepare to Apply for Financial Aid | Tues., Feb 7 at 7:00 p.m.
Complete the FAFSA | Tues., Feb 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Complete the MN Dream Act | *Thurs., Feb 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Understanding Your Offer Letter | Tues., Feb 21 at 7:00 p.m.
Scholarship Search | Feb 28 at 7:00 p.m.

REGISTER

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ACTIVITIES UPDATES FROM MS. WOLFF:

Session 1 of Classroom Drivers Education will be held 3:00-6:00 PM Monday February 27-Friday March 10. Attendance at every class is mandatory. Classes are filled on a first come first served basis with a completed registration form and paid fee. Students are encouraged to enroll in the session closest to their 15th birthday. Students must be 14 years of age on or before the session start date. Registration forms are available in the main entrance by Ms. Wolff's office. Cost is $120. Session 2 will be held in June, with dates still to be determined. Questions should be directed to Mr. Neubarth (bneubarth@lp.k12.mn.us).

LP Schools is available for walking on Mondays and Thursdays 6:00-7:00 PM on school days only. On Mondays, walking will be allowed in the academic wing. On Thursdays, walking will be allowed in the Commons area.

The following extracurricular coaching/advising positions are available. You can click on each title below to view the posting. Contact me if you have any questions regarding any of the openings.

JH Softball Coach

Spring Play Director

JV /Assistant Varsity Volleyball Coach

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School Messenger

The School District uses the School Messenger Alert System to inform parents of school closings, late starts, early outs, emergencies, and other important announcements. Please make sure we have your current contact information so you receive our communications!

If you want to receive text messages from our School Messenger system, follow the directions below.