
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.


Lucerne Elementary School had to make the decision today 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.


Our school has an open school counselor position. We are looking for a counselor that enjoys making meaningful connections with young children. If you are interested please follow the link below to apply for the position. If you have questions please call (707)274-5580, instead of responding to this post.
https://www.edjoin.org/Home/DistrictJobPosting/1388010


We are looking for applicants to fill our cafeteria manager position. If you have commercial food service experience and enjoy working with children then this will be a great job for you. Below is the link to the job description and application. If you have any questions about the application process or the job call (707) 274-5580.
https://www.edjoin.org/Home/DistrictJobPosting/1437715


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