Paw Print for February 7, 2025

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LES Weekly Newsletter

Lapel Elementary

Email: rgarber@flcs.k12.in.us

Website: https://flcs.k12.in.us/schools/lapel_elementary_school

Location: 2865 IN-13, Lapel, IN, USA

Phone: 765-534-3101

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LapelPTO

Upcoming Events

February:

10: PTO Meeting 5:00 pm
13: Garden Club 3:00 pm
13: School Board Meeting 6:00 pm
17: Flex Day (No School)
19: Paramount Theater Field Trip (1st & 2nd grade)
25: Indy Fuel Field Trip (2nd grade)
26: Children's Museum Field Trip (Kindergarten)
28: Popcorn Friday

March:

6: 4th and 5th Grade Spring Program 6:00 pm
10: Flex Day (No School)
11: PTO Meeting 5:00 pm
13: School Board Meeting 6:00 pm
14: Top Golf Field Trip (4th and 5th grade)
14: End of 3rd Nine Weeks
20: Boys Night sponsored by PTO
21: Popcorn Friday
24-28: Penny Wars
25: Spring Spectacular
28: Bongo Boys (PreK-5th grade)

FLCS Calendar

Reminders From the Office

Dismissal Changes: If you need to make an end of day change, please notify your child's teacher as soon as possible. Changes through the office will need to be received no later than 2:30 pm. This is for the safety of all students. Thank you for understanding.

Early Dismissal: Anyone picking up a student from the office will need to bring a photo ID.

Appointments: If your student has to miss school for an appointment, please provide a Dr.'s note to the office as soon as possible so we can update their attendance records. Your student can bring the note to school, or you can email it to rgarber@flcs.k12.in.us.

Yearbook Orders - Deadline is March 25

Yearbooks are now available to order online using this link. Paper order forms have been sent home as well.

Link to Order Yearbooks

Volunteer Application

FLCS is very thankful for all our volunteers that help our students and staff.

If you are planning to or would like to volunteer (see examples below) at some time this school year, please complete the online volunteer application using this link (FLCS Volunteer Application). If you have already had your ID scanned at one of our buildings, we are asking that you also complete this application for documentation and safety purposes. Reminder, you must fill out the application and have your ID scanned once every school year.

Volunteer examples - field trip chaperone, classroom helper, athletics/coaching, library helper, cafeteria helper, tutor, office helper, fundraising, concessions, mentor, etc.

The application can also be found on our website under Human Resources.

Thank you.

Frankton-Lapel Community Schools

Looking For Part-Time Work? LES Needs Your Help!

Substitute Teaching

You will need a teacher's license or apply for a Substitute Teaching Permit.

If you are not a licensed teacher, you must have a high school diploma to be a substitute teacher. You must bring a transcript to verify you are a high school graduate.

You will also need to complete a Substitute Teaching Permit Application. In order to complete a Substitute Teaching Permit, go to the Licensing Verification and Information System. There, you may apply for a Substitute permit. The cost is $16.

You must complete the Classified Employment Application.

And the following Payroll Forms.

New Hire Form
Citizenship Form
State Tax Form
Federal Tax Form
Direct Deposit Form

You will also need to allow us to make a copy of your driver's license and social security card. If you do not have your social security card, we will need to make a copy of your birth certificate.

Lastly, you will need to begin the process for an expanded background check through SafeVisitor Solutions . **Once the process at SafeVisitor Solutions is completed you will receive two (2) emails from Kidtraks. Be sure to follow the steps in these emails to complete the background check successfully.

Your name will be placed on our substitute teacher list when all requirements have been completed. Please be sure to specify what building(s) you would like to work at and any exceptions to availability.

Lapel Youth Baseball Opportunity

Baseball Registration Link

Cafeteria News

Please use this link to apply money to your student's lunch account. It can also be used to apply for free and reduced lunches.

If you have questions about your child's meal account, you may contact Ruth Iser, our Food Service Director at riser@flcs.k12.in.us!

Reminder for 2 Hour Delay Days

If there is a 2 hour delay, the cafeteria will NOT serve breakfast.

LES Lunch Menu

LES Breakfast Menu

Resources

PIck-Up/Drop-Off Procedures

Free and Reduced Lunch Info

Free and Reduced Application

Chromebook Insurance Information

Extended Care Information

SRP Parent Handout

PTO Information

Elementary PTO Facebook Page

**This group is operated by the LEMS PTO Group, it is not operated by FLCS.**

Please make sure that you answer the required questions in order to gain access to the group. They will not accept anyone who does not answer the questions.