Lucerne Elementary School

Lucerne Elementary School Transitional Kindergarten & Kindergarten Registration Friday, May 06, 2022 In Room K-1 Time: 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. This is a great time to register your child for the 2022-2023 extended day Transitional Kindergarten and full-day Kindergarten class. • Please bring a copy of your child’s birth certificate and immunization record. • Your child must be 5 by September 1, 2022 to enroll in the regular Kindergarten program. • A Transitional Kindergarten program will be available to children who will turn 5 between September 2, 2022 and February 2, 2023. We look forward to meeting you!

Dear Lucerne Elementary School Families: On Monday, March 28th through Wednesday, March 30th from 8:00-825 a.m. we will be distributing COVID-19 at home test kits to families in front of the school. Parents and Guardians can claim one test kit for each Lucerne student in their household. These tests are a resource to families to monitor COVID-19 at home or before and after any travel. Please remember that our school policy does not allow the home kits to confirm negative results for a close contact or when a student shows COVID symptoms.

Beginning Monday, March 14th, Lucerne Elementary School will be following California Department of Public Health (CDPH) updated guidance for indoor masking in schools. Masks will no longer be required, but instead, strongly recommended for staff and students.

Despite the recent decline in COVID-19 cases, it is still good practice to remain diligent against COVID, influenza and the common cold. Please familiarize yourselves with our school illness protocol. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the school at (707)274-5578. For the continued safety of all our students and staff members, please keep your students at home when they are not feeling well.

Beginning Monday, January 31, 2022 the following COVID mitigation protocols will take effect. If you have questions regarding information contained in the revised protocols, please call the school at (707)274-5578.

Lucerne Elementary School Families: This is a reminder that today is a minimum day for teacher collaboration. K-3rd dismissal at 1:00 p.m. 4th-8th dismissal at 1:30 p.m.

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Lucerne Elementary School Families and Staff: As we head into a new week of school it is important for everyone to be aware of our current situation in regards to the transmission of COVID-19 in our county and at our school. There has been a substantial increase to positive cases over the last week resulting in many staff and students having to quarantine. If this trend continues this week, we might have to make the decision to close classrooms or the entire school. If closure is deemed necessary, families will be notified as soon as possible but it might be very little notice. Our goal is to keep the school open and safe for those that attend. As a community member you can support us at the school by; Calling the school office and reporting any positive cases as soon as possible Keeping sick students at home If unvaccinated, test and quarantine quickly when you or a student has been exposed to a positive case Make sure that your students come to school with a well-fitting mask If you have not already received an at-home test kit we still have a few remaining to distribute to families. They are limited so please come by or call the office if you are interested in getting a testing kit.

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.