Good Morning, Today is Day 2 of IAR State Testing for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students . Please make sure your child(ren) are well rested, present, and on time daily. We appreciate your support.

Good Morning Lewis Lemon Families, IAR State Testing begins for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students TODAY and will go through next week. Please make sure your child(ren) are well rested, present, and on time daily. We appreciate your support.

REMINDER: Due to the emergency day that we used on January 21, we WILL have school this Monday, March 3. Please see the revised academic calendar: https://5il.co/2g7fc

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: The Welcome Center & Early Childhood Screening & Placement will be open for regular business services including enrollments, change of address, & screenings for all Pre-K through 12th grade. Plus, families can submit their special program lottery application.

Have a great weekend! See you on Monday!

Enjoy the day off!

Please join us for the Valentine's Day Dance this evening from 4:00-5:30. Pizza, water, and chips will be sold. (cash only)

All after school activities scheduled for today have been cancelled due to the weather. This includes all academic, athletic, & fine arts events, club meetings, and Y care.

TOMORROW: Join us for a Community Listening Session to share your thoughts on next year’s Student Code of Conduct! February 13 from 5–7 PM @ East High School Library Questions? Call the Student Services Department at 815-967-8401 or email student.services@rps205.com

English: Checkpoint achieved! The 1st winner of the Book Blast Treasure Chest is Levi B. from Mrs. Towle's Class. Congratulations! More treasure awaits ahead…. If you haven’t yet, register and enter contact info for 10+ people to support your adventurer’s home library and for the chance to unlock the next Treasure Chest: https://app.booksarefun.com/LewisLemonES61101.

Lewis Lemon Families, Tomorrow is our STAR Growth & Achievement Celebration. If your child is being acknowledged during the celebration please feel free to join us. Students being acknowledged DO NOT have to wear uniform. If you are unsure if your child is being acknowledged , please reach out to your child's teacher.

Dear Lewis Lemon Elementary School families! WOW! In the past 24 hours, an overwhelming number of families have answered our call, sending hundreds of invitations to friends and family. We’re so excited to see that expanding home libraries and supporting our teachers is as important to you as it is to us. https://app.booksarefun.com/LewisLemonES61101 There’s still time to get in on the fun. That’s right: If you didn’t have a chance to register and send 10 or more invitations to family and friends, you still have time. Click the link above, don’t miss out. Complete your Treasure Map tonight and your student(s) will be entered to win the Epic Treasure Chest. Prize drawings start tomorrow! Thank you!

TOMORROW: Join us for a Community Listening Session to share your thoughts on next year’s Student Code of Conduct! 📍 February 5 | 5–7 PM | Auburn High School Library Questions? Call the Student Services Department at 815-967-8401 or email student.services@rps205.com

RPS 205 families: Tomorrow is your last chance to share valuable feedback on updates we're considering for next year's elementary report cards. Please join us at Brookview Elementary School from 5-6 p.m.

Dear Lewis Lemon Elementary School Families, Exciting news! We are partnering with Books Are Fun and their Book Blast program to help build our students’ home libraries. For over 30 years, Books Are Fun has been a trusted partner in promoting literacy. Today, our students learned about the Book Blast Program and the importance of having their own books at home. Tonight, we are asking you to take 7 minutes to support our Student Home Library initiative. Click Here: https://app.booksarefun.com/LewisLemonES61101 Here are the steps: Click the link above. Register your student(s). Send invitations to at least 10 friends or family members to support our students (Don’t worry, all the information you provide is secure and never shared with anyone). Need help registering? Watch this short step by step video: https://www.bb.booksarefun.com/how-to-complete Why I love this program: It’s guaranteed to put new, age-appropriate books into the hands of every student! 100% of all contributions go toward new books and classroom supplies. The book list is fantastic! It’s attached, check it out. It will take you less than 10 minutes and there is NO financial requirement from you. More books in your homes equals more pages being read! That’s the goal. We’re hoping for 100% participation. Want to see Book Blast in action? Watch this news clip from Fulton Elementary: Fulton Elementary News Clip Thank you for helping our students have more books.

Book Blast begins today! All you have to do is invite 10+ friends and family members to earn some awesome prizes and a chance to win one of our Treasure Chests or an Epic Treasure Chest! Visit https://app.booksarefun.com/LewisLemonES61101/parents/sign_up and unlock treasure. It takes just 7 minutes TONIGHT. #BookBlast #UnlockTheTreasure. The first 25 to register and invite 10+ friends and family members will receive their treasure map prizes the very next day! Any student who qualifies after that will still receive the prizes after the event. #bookblastadventures #booksarefun ​ Español: ¡Comienza la Book Blast hoy! Dedica 7 minutos esta noche a completar el Mapa del Tesoro para ganar increíbles recompensas, participar en sorteos de premios y comenzar a construir tu biblioteca en casa. ¡Invita a 10+ amigos y familiares para obtener tus recompensas y la oportunidad de ganar uno de los cuatro Cofres del Tesoro o un Cofre del Tesoro Épico! Visita https://app.booksarefun.com/LewisLemonES61101/parents/sign_up ¡y desbloquea tu tesoro! Los primeros 25 en registrarse y 10+ amigos y familiares recibirán las recompensas al día siguiente. Cualquier estudiante que califique después recibirá igualmente las recompensas después del evento.

📢 Your Voice Matters! Join us for Community Listening Sessions to share your thoughts on next year’s Student Code of Conduct! When & Where: 📍 February 5 | 5–7 PM | Auburn High School Library 📍 February 13 | 5–7 PM | East High School Library (Bilingual interpretation available)

Lewis Lemon Families, Tonight is our school Skate Night from 5:30-7:30 at Skate Co. $11.00 (includes admission & skate rental) Parents are more than welcome to watch at no cost. We look forward to seeing you.

Families are invited to share valuable feedback on updates we’re considering for our elementary report cards for next school year. Join us at any of our upcoming Parent Report Card Feedback Sessions. For more details, visit: rps205.com/page/elementary-report-card-feedback

All RPS 205 schools are closed today because of the colder than expected weather. All after-school activities are also cancelled including Y Care. The RPS 205 Admin Bldg, Sterling Holley, & Ops Support Ctr will be open. This day will be made up on March 3 (Casimir Pulaski Day).