"Lyon-Developing Lifelong Learners and Leaders."
February 23, 2018


Don't Forget!

Buddy Day Update
This month we focused on Habit 7:  Sharpen the Saw. 
Check out a few celebrations on this fun day!
Lyon Leaders of the Month


Mrs. Shield's 1st grade class buddying up with Mrs. Risenhoover's 4th graders


S pring Party Update

Spring parties will be on  March 9 .  
PTO needs your help to make them a success!  Please send in $2 by  March 9  to help cover the cost of expenses.  PTO also needs help running the games and activities.  Look for the Sign Up Genius link coming out soon to choose a time that you can help!

Spring Party Schedule:

4th Grade - 8:30-9:15
5th Grade - 9:30-10:15
1st Grade - 10:30-11:15
Kindergarten - 11:30-12:15
3rd Grade - 12:30-1:15
2nd Grade - 1:30-2:15





Dr. Wistrom giving a "pep talk" to our Lyon leaders prior to presenting the district's February Board of Education meeting.

Communication


Stay Informed:
  • Building Website: Found HERE
  • District Twitter: @republicschools
Special Class Update
Be sure to check out all the upcoming events, projects, and new learning taking place in Special classes!
Click HERE for the special news!
Congratulations to our Lyon Hero, Mrs. Bowers!  Mrs. Bowers is our K-2 counselor.  We love how she goes above and beyond each day for Lyon students, families, and staff!
 
Jump Rope for Heart!
Hello Families! Our school is proud to partner with the American Heart Association with Jump Rope For Heart. Over the next few weeks, our students will be having fun learning about their heart with the Scare Squad while raising money to help fund lifesaving research. Our school goal is to raise $3,500 (saving 70 lives), and in addition to helping the American Heart Association, our school will earn free PE equipment. Students can earn their own Scare Squad Monsters this year by using our new mobile app (download the Jump/Hoops App ( App Store for iPhone or  Google Play for Android) or by visiting  http://www2.heart.org/goto/lyonRepublic to sign up and raise money online! Just for signing up to save lives, your students will earn a glow in the dark wristband! PLUS this year, the mobile app unlocks even more fun and the Scare Squad Monsters and wristband come to life! All donations are due on Friday, March 9th. Thank you for helping a great cause!
School Goal Update


 
Office Discipline  Referrals (ODR): Lyon saw a drastic decrease in January office discipline.  This can be contributed partly due to snow days.  The PBIS action team is working to create a process to identify problem behaviors or locations and create solutions that might reduce unwanted behaviors.  The target behavior identified was defiance and disrespect as the main concern last month.  Teachers are reteaching hallway and transition behaviors and continuing to model ways to be respectful. 

 

Monthly Attendance Update:  Lyon continues to monitor attendance monthly, celebrating at both the classroom and building level.  Lyon reached the highest January attendance in 3 years.  Our counselors and special class teachers will continue to identify students not meeting the goal of 90% attendance, buddying up with them and encouraging them to arrive each day on time, ready to learn.
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February 

  • 23: Tooth Truck at Lyon
  • 27: PTO meeting, 6:00 p.m.
March
  • 2: End of 3rd quarter
  • 2: Reading Blast (breakfast with books, Mystery Reader Day, and Drop Everything And Read)
  • 8: 5th grade band testing
  • 8: Pizza Hut Fundraiser
  • 9: Spring Parties, sponsored by PTO
  • 9: 3rd Quarter grade cards sent home
  • 12-16: Spring Break
  • 20: Buddy Day/Assembly 1:00 p.m.
  • 21: Spring Individual and Class pictures
Save the Date:
  • Kindergarten Screening, March 28
  • MAP testing for 3rd-5th grades, April 23-May 4
  • Kindergarten Orientation, May 1
  • ROAR run, May 5
  • K-2 Music Performance, Lyon Showcase on May 10th