Lucerne Elementary School

Lucerne Elementary School Families We hope that each of you have had a great winter break. The staff is ready to get back to teaching and supporting your student's academic growth. We are also committed to keeping the staff and students healthy and safe. We will continue to require masking indoors and outdoors with health screenings prior to entering the school. Also, we ask that if your student is sick please keep them home and call the office to let them know the symptoms. You will then be directed as to the next steps for testing or quarantine measures. CDPH has given our school several at-home antigen testing kits. These kits will give COVID results in 15 minutes, and are meant to be used if there has been a close contact or signs of an active viral infection. Each kit has two tests that can be administered at home. We will have these kits available for parents or guardians to pick-up in front of the school on Monday, January 3rd from 8:10-8:30 a.m., 2:10-2:30 p.m., and from 2:50-3:10 p.m. We will give one kit to each student in your family while supplies last.

Dear Families, During this time off from school December 20-31 for Winter break, we want to express our gratitude for everyone who has helped keep our students safe, healthy, connected and learning. We thank: ● Our students and families who are persevering through hard times. ● Our teachers who have gone above and beyond to help make school a welcoming place where students can learn. ● Our administrators who have pulled double duty and filled in for their colleagues. ● Our many, many healers and helpers - the support staff who provide the extra hands and attention our children need. May these days off be restful and healing. Many of you are grateful to see the faces of loved ones whom you have missed during the pandemic. Many are grieving empty seats at the table. Some are struggling to put food on the table or may have no table at all. If your family or your child need support, please reach out to Healthy Start Program Director, Ana Santana (707)262-4153 asantana@lakecoe.org We look forward to seeing you again when school resumes on January 3, 2022. As long as your child is healthy, please encourage showing up to class when school is in session. Every day of school is an important opportunity for students to learn as well as connect to peers and their teachers. Thank you for partnering with us to help your child learn, thrive and succeed.

Friday, December 17th is a minimum day for all students. Grades k-3rd will be released at 1:00pm. Grades 4th-8th will be released at 1:30. School will be closed for winter break Monday, December 20th through Friday, December 31st. School will resume on Monday, January 3rd, 2022.

COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic and Flu Shots will be available at Lucerne Elementary School on December 16th from 3:30pm-5:30pm for ages 5 - adults.

THANKSGIVING BREAK Friday, November 19, 2021 will be a minimum day for students. Thanksgiving break is scheduled for Monday, November 22nd - November 26th. School will resume on Monday, November 29th. Minimum Day school schedule is as follows; Primary Grades (K-3) release at 1:00p.m. Upper Grades (4-8) release at 1:30p.m.

There is no school on Thursday, November 11th in observance of Veteran's Day. There will also be no school on Friday, November 12th as it is a non-work day for the school district.

Attention all parents or guardians of 6th and 7th grade students: On Wednesday, November 10th at 7:00 p.m. Mrs. Grant will be holding an informational meeting on the 2023 Washington D.C. field trip. We offer this field trip every other year to students. This is an incredible trip and signing up early will save families money and also help to decrease the cost of monthly payments. You can attend virtually or in-person. If you are planning on attending virtually please email Mrs. Grant at mgrant@lucerne.k12.ca.us

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS So now that fall is approaching, when should the time change in fall begin? When does daylight saving time end in 2021? According to Daylight Savings Time 2021 schedule, effective Sunday, November 7, 2021 the clocks fall back to Standard Time.

October 28, 2021 Join more than 8,000 communities and 1 million Americans in celebrating afterschool programs for this year's Lights On Afterschool! This nationwide event, organized by the Afterschool Alliance, calls attention to the importance of afterschool programs and the resources required to keep the lights on and the doors open. Lucerne Elementary is proud to be a Lights On Afterschool partner.

A teacher collaboration day is scheduled for Wednesday, October 27th . This will be a minimum day for all students. Grades K-3 will be dismissed at 1:00p.m. Students in grades 4-8 will be dismissed at 1:30p.m.

MAKE UP PICTURE DAY IS SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29TH. PLEASE HAVE EXACT CHANGE IF PAYING WITH CASH. THE PHOTOGRAPHERS AND SCHOOL CANNOT MAKE CHANGE. YOU MAY ORDER ON THE LIFETOUCH WEBSITE USING THE PICTURE DAY ID CODE ON THE ORDER FORM OR HAVE YOUR STUDENT SUBMIT THEIR PICTURE PACKET TO THE LIFETOUCH PHOTOGRAPHER.

Lucerne Elementary School has several job openings available. If you're interested in working at the school, please visit EDJOIN.org for job descriptions and information on how to apply. Job opportunities include; Instructional Aide, Afterschool Aide, Cafeteria Assistant and an ELL Instructional Aide.

We are thrilled that sporting events have returned this school year. Unfortunately, we still have healthy and safety guidelines that limit our ability to fully return to normal events. At this time we are not allowing spectators to attend our home volleyball games due to the size of our gym. The limited space within our gym makes social distancing difficult. Our priority is to keep our players safe and our school open. Thanks for your understanding.

A teacher collaboration day is scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, September 15th . This will be a minimum day for all students. Grades kindergarten through 3rd grades will be released at 1:00pm. Students in grades 4th through 8th will be released at 1:30pm

Lucerne Elementary School had to make the decision today September 7, 2021, to close a classroom cohort due to a positive COVID-19 exposure. Our classroom cohorts are segregated from other classrooms , so at this time, the exposure is limited to the one classroom that was exposed and now under home quarantine. All the families of the exposed classroom cohort have been notified. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your students health and safety measures, please contact your family doctor or Lake County Public Health. Please know that we take the safety of your students very seriously and will follow all safety protocols as required. Please remember that if your child is not feeling well, do not send them to school and put others at risk. It's better to err on the side of caution and keep them home.

Lucerne Elementary School had to make the decision today September 3, 2021, to close a classroom cohort due to a positive COVID-19 exposure. Our classroom cohorts are segregated from other classrooms , so at this time, the exposure is limited to the one classroom that was exposed and now under home quarantine. All the families of the exposed classroom cohort have been notified. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your students health and safety measures, please contact your family doctor or Lake County Public Health. Please know that we take the safety of your students very seriously and will follow all safety protocols as required. Please remember that if your child is not feeling well, do not send them to school and put others at risk. It's better to err on the side of caution and keep them home.

PICTURE DAY IS SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 3RD. PLEASE HAVE EXACT CHANGE IF PAYING WITH CASH. THE PHOTOGRAPHERS AND SCHOOL CANNOT MAKE CHANGE. YOU MAY ORDER ON THE LIFETOUCH WEBSITE USING THE PICTURE DAY ID CODE ON THE ORDER FORM OR HAVE YOUR STUDENT SUBMIT THEIR PICTURE PACKET TO THE LIFETOUCH PHOTOGRAPHER.

A virtual back-to-school night is scheduled for Wednesday, September 1st at 5:30p.m. This will be a minimum day for all students. Grades kindergarten through 3rd grades will be released at 1:00pm. Students in grades 4th through 8th will be released at 1:30pm.

Virtual Back-to-School night is scheduled for Wednesday, September 1st at 5:30p.m. Teachers will send out Zoom invites by 3:00p.m., on Wednesday, September 1st. Please make sure your students' teacher has a current email address and contact information. Wednesday, September 1st is a minimum day for all students. Kindergarten through 3rd grades will be released at 1:00p.m. Students in grades 4th-8th will be released at 1:30p.m.

Here are the COVID-19 and illness protocols for the 2021-2022 school year. Please familiarize yourself with the protocols as some of them have changed. Please remember that with any illness, do not send your child to school. The health and safety of our staff and students is essential. If you have any questions regarding the protocols, please call the school office at (707)274-5578.