IMPORTANT DATES 8-12th - Teacher Appreciation Week

Tuesday, May 9th— Prairie Waters Field Trip (2nd & 3rd grades)

Wednesday, May 10th—Bismarck Zoo (K & 1st Grade) Wednesday, May 10th- Market Place for Kids (4th & 5th Grades)

Friday, May 12TH ALL LIBRARY BOOKS ARE DUE Wednesday, May 17th - 1:30 PM - Kindergarten end of year program

Thursday, May 18th Humane Society Field Trip (Kindergarten)

Thursday, May 19th - Field Trip to Bismarck (4th Grade) Monday, May 22nd—Field Trip (5th grade)

Tuesday, 23rd - 9AM - 2:30 PM - Fun and Picnic Day at Kite Field –We welcome your help if you have time, call the school at 251-2102 to volunteer.

Wednesday, May 24th - 1:30 PM - All School Awards & 5th Grade Graduation

Thursday, May 25th - Last day of school - Early dismissal at 12:50pm.

Wednesday—August 23rd, 2017: 5:30—7:00. Back-to-school Night- Free meal served at 5:30

Hope to see you there!

Louis L’Amour Loboes

I would like to take this time to pay tribute to all my staff for all their hard work, passion, and love that goes into being a successful teacher and staff member.

“Everyone who remembers his own education remembers teachers, not methods and techniques. The teacher is the heart of the educational system.” Hook

“Excellence in education is when we do everything that we can to make sure they become everything that they can.” Tomlinson

May is the month in which we appreciate and reward the staff’s hard work. The teachers at our school foster a growth mindset for themselves and our students.

We learn from our mistakes, take risks, motivated to succeed, put forth more effort, take challenges head on, seek feedback, learn more, and learn faster.

It has been a pleasure and privilege to watch each child’s personality unfold day by day and year after year, and marvel at the miracle of each one’s development. Each child has a special place in our hearts, and we truly feel grateful for their presence with us. We will truly miss each child that does not return to us in the fall.

I would like to take this time to give a big WOOT WOOT to our dedicated PTO members and volunteers for the 2016-17 school year. We have an archery program, new equipment for the playground, Gaga Ball pit, IXL, National Geographic Magazines, the rent of the portable planetarium, water bottles, take home folders, snacks for testing, new t-shirts in the fall, and the list goes on… Consider joining us next year.

We have many activities planned for the month of May. We hope that you will join us as you are able. Watch the correspondence that comes home in the backpacks.

Have a wonderful safe summer filled with many fun family outings. See You In The Fall.

Mrs. Coombs

STUDENTS 5-12 Emily L. 5-14 Aiden M. 5-14 Micah L. 5-15 Keira S. 5-19 Quinn B. 5-20 Alexis B. 5-21 Sawyer H. 5-25 Braxton P.

5-26 Zoey H. 5-26 Aiden L.

5-26 Jaidyn H. STAFF

5-26 - Ms. Taylor

SUMMER BIRTHDAYS 6-5 Jordan M.

6-6 Mackenlee W. 6-6 Christy A.

6-9 Charlotte R. 6-11 Taylor H. 6-23 Ashlyn A. 6-26 Makena P. 6-29 Jakob K. 7-2 Jaden P. 7-6 Lakynn D. 7-9 J’Leal N. 7-10 Elli R.

7-11 Ethan F. 7-12 Brayden F.

7-14 Brody & Kale Z. 7-18 Kylie H.

7-19 Andrew S. 7-21 Kyler P.

7-24 chase H. 7-25 Alice P.

7-26 Annabelle P. 7-27 Tyler B.

7-29 Jackson S., Makiah T. & Avery W. 8-6 Clairessa S. 8-11 James H. 8-15 Kiley M.

8-16 Shelby D. 8-24 Cody B.

8-27 Charlie H.

STAFF 6-21 Mrs. Listul

6-29 Mrs. Koppang 7-8 Mrs. Lytle

7-28 Miss Flitton 8-10 Mrs. Hillstrom

8-11 Mrs. Rohr

THANK YOU MRS. L’AMOUR FOR YOUR GENEROUS GIFT OF $2500.00 TO OUR SCHOOL FOR BOOKS AND

UPDATES TO OUR LIBRARY. IT WILL BE SO COOL…

FROM THE STUDENTS AND STAFF AT LOUIS L’AMOUR ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL

SCHOOL SUPPLIES: Please find attached to this newsletter a copy of what students will

need for school supplies for the 2017-2018

school year. It will also be posted ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE and APP if you need a reminder. We hope you have a great summer.

CALLING ALL BOOKS….

LIBRARY BOOKS ARE DUE MAY 12TH

TCBY FIELD TRIP FOR THE CLASS GETTING ALL BOOKS IN FIRST….

REMEMBER TO READ THIS SUMMER

VISIT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND SIGN UP FOR THE SUMMER PROGRAM

THIS WILL EXERCISE YOUR BRAIN TOO!

CONGRATULATIONS

WAYNE ON YOUR

RETIREMENT. THANK YOU

for your years of service in keeping our school and

playgrounds safe and clean.

We Wish You Well and will miss you!

Thank you to EVERYONE who participated in our ANNUAL PTO PANCAKE FUNDRAISER

Total raised $4,000.00 Prize Winners for most tickets sold

1st place—Zoey Hirchert—Red Hawks Suite for 21 people (High-Point networks)

2nd place - Ashlyn Allen—Movie Tickets Bison Theater—Pizza Ranch

3rd palace— Hallie Zent/Kassidy Webster—Red Hawks Tickets (Laser Systems)

Free (or Almost Free) Summer Fun Ideas

Many parents are looking for low-cost activities to keep kids busy this summer. Play-ing in the sprinkler, climbing trees and catching lightning bugs don’t cost a thing, but they certainly make for happy childhood memories.

Older children are ready to start planning their own summer adventures, but may need a few ideas to get them started. Here are few from the PBS parent website. www.pbs.org

Flashlight Tag

There’s something magic about being allowed to play outside at dusk on a lazy summer evening. Make it even more memorable with a game of flashlight tag. Played at dark, this classic game combines tag with hide-and-seek. The person who is “it” counts to ten (or higher) while others hide. The person who is “it” must find the other players and call their name while shining a light on them to tag them.

Backyard Camping

There’s no need to send youngsters to sleep away camps to get a taste of the great outdoors. Set up a tent (borrowed from a neighbor if necessary) in your own back-yard, roll out the sleeping bags and melt marshmallows in the microwave for S’mores. The best part? If storm clouds or frightened children threaten the success of your campout, you can run inside to your own beds.

Scavenger Hunt

Set up your own amazing race by sending your child or a group of children hunting for simple treasures in your house, yard or neighborhood. Because it takes a little effort to come up with the clues, enlist an older sibling or neighbor to help out.

Small Business

There has never been a better time to teach your children the value of a dollar, so let kids put the “small” back in small business. The old-fashioned lemonade stand or fami-ly yard sale remain good choices. But let your children’s interests and abilities guide them toward a fund-raiser that makes sense: a dog wash, a car wash, bake sale or lawn mowing service.

Ashley Michael, Lincoln & Roosevelt

Tressi Mitchell, Louis L’Amour & Washington

Lindsey Quichocho, Gussner & Louis L’Amour

Julie Welding, Roosevelt & Washington

Louis L’Amour Elementary School Supply Lists 2017-2018

1st Grade – Miss Flitton 1 pack of 12 pencils - #2 yellow Pencil box Pack of Elmer’s Glue Sticks (4-8) 1 pair Scissors 1 box of crayons (24 please) 1 box of Kleenex 1 backpack (No Wheels) 2 large pink erasers 1 pair white soled gym shoes to leave at school 2 pocket folders 1 pack of sanitizing wipes 6 dry erase markers – preferably black Markers – Crayola Classic colors 1 Pack of Highlighters (2-3) Ear buds/Headphones 2nd Grade – Mrs. Hillstrom Color Crayons Disinfecting Wipes Markers 4 Package of Dry Erase Markers Scissors (Fiskars work well) Pencils and pencil box 2 folders Large pink eraser 2 wide-lined spiral notebooks (70 count) 2 large boxes of Kleenex 1 bottle of white glue (Elmer’s) and 1 glue stick 3rd Grade – Ms. Meikle 4 wide ruled notebooks 4 pocket folders 1 box of #2 pencils Colored Pencils (12 count) 2 glue sticks 1 bottle of liquid glue (not gel) Markers (8-10 count) Box of crayons (24 count) Scissors Large pink eraser Ruler with inches and cm 1 yellow highlighter 1 red or blue correcting pen 1 small pencil box 1 clipboard 2 boxes of Kleenex 1 pair of non-scuffing gym shoes 1 container of Lysol disinfectant wipes Ziploc Sandwich or gallon size bags *Please keep in mind that as the year goes on, some of the supplies will need to be replenished. 4th Grade – Mrs. Landenberger 1 pencil box 1 large eraser 1 hand held pencil sharpener #2 pencils 1 red pen 1 black Sharpie fine point pen (not a marker) 1 highlighter 1 glue bottle 1 glue stick Scissors 1 pad 3x3 sticky notes 4 spiral notebooks – red, yellow, green blue (please no patterns or designs) 4 pocket folders – red, yellow, green, blue, (please no patterns

or designs) Colored pencils (12 count) Crayons (24 count) Markers (8-10 count) 4 dry erase markers Clip board Box of tissues Gym shoes Backpack without rollers Ziploc Sandwich or gallon sized bags

5th Grade – Mr. Meissner 3 - Two pocket folders with 3 holes for binders No. 2 pencils Crayons or colored pencils or markers - not all three Adult Scissors Elmer’s School glue plastic bottle 2 glue sticks Pencil top erasers Zippered pencil bag to keep supplies Loose-leaf paper (wide ruled) Ruler - inches & metric 2 large boxes of Kleenex 2 spiral notebooks 1 composition notebook Calculator 1 pack dry eraser markers - fine tips Gym shoes - can be worn as inside shoes 1 -3 ring binder or Trapper Keeper for folders and planner If using mechanical pencils EXTRA LEAD NEEDED 1 container of Clorox wipes

ALL STUDENTS NEED A SMALL SCHOOL BAG, PLEASE NO BACKPACKS WITH WHEELS. OUR LOCKERS ARE ONLY 1 1 INCHES DEEP SO THE BACKPACK SHOULD BE FLEXIBLE ENOUGH TO FIT IN THE LOCKER. BACKPACKS LEFT IN THE HALL POSE A SAFETY HAZARD. ALSO, NO TRAPPER KEEPERS OR LARGE PENCIL BOXES AS THEY DON’T FIT WELL IN OUR DESKS. THANK YOU!

Louis L’Amour

Kindergarten

Supplies Mrs. Heather Tomlin-

Rohr – Kindergarten Teacher

1. School bag without wheels (wheeled

bags won’t fit in our tiny lockers). 2. 1 package of Crayola twistable crayons –

prefer twistable crayons in the mini 24 count twistable pack (basic colors… no neon colors)

3. A set of water color paints (basic set of 8) 4. 10 Glue sticks 5. A large box of Kleenex 6. 3 containers of Lysol disinfecting wipes 7. A paint shirt (a large, old t-shirt works

best… one that can be slipped on over school clothes easily, perhaps an old t-shirt of yours!)

8. 1 pair of non-scuffing tennis shoes that can be worn inside school and also worn for gym time (if your child can’t tie in-dependently, then please make sure these are VELCRO)

9. A beach towel or small blanket for rest time that can be rolled up and kept at school in our small lockers. In the past some children have brought a small trav-el size pillow as well; this is fine and up to your child and you.

10. $5.00 for class party money : (subject to change)

11. A deck of playing cards labeled on the outside box with your child’s name (please just get basic playing cards with number and object for counting visual)

12. A set of healthy snacks for the whole

class to be brought on the first of every month

13. A Full change of clothes to keep in your child’s locker. (Please put in a Ziploc bag and label)

14. A composition notebook (these are smaller than nor-mal notebooks)

15. A college rule spiral notebook.

16. Set of 8 markers (please get the basic colors . . . Red, black, orange, etc.) 17. A set of headphones that fit your child to use in the class-room. No earbuds. *All of our supplies in Kinder-garten are Community Supplies

with the exception of the school bag, towel, gym shoes, extra clothes, and paint shirt. Please do not label other items. Wish List Items (if you can help us out): Dixie Cups - 3 oz. size Ziploc Baggies (gallon and quart size needed) Band-aides for our boo-boo box