Lake Country Elementary

PTO needs help on Friday with Snow Cones! Please sign up below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094FA9AB22A6FDCE9-60109712-november

The Florida Department of Education has officially designated November 3-7, 2025, as Gifted Education Week in Florida! This is a fantastic time to recognize Florida's commitment to providing rigorous educational experiences and tailored support for our advanced learners.

Here in Highlands County, we are celebrating the incredible achievements and innovative spirit of our students. Our elementary gifted students have been exploring this year's hands-on curriculum "The Carnival of Creativity."

Building Skills for the Future
Our students are engaging in hands-on, collaborative projects that focus on their intellectual growth and the development of critical academic skills:

STEAM & Design Challenges: Students are tackling real-world, carnival-themed STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) challenges. They are applying the engineering design process and using math and science concepts to create a variety of products.

Building Resilience: A key focus is on developing perseverance and a growth mindset. These challenges are intentionally complex, giving students a safe space to practice problem-solving, learn from setbacks, and build grit.

Innovation and Leadership: Through teamwork, students are honing their critical and creative thinking abilities, practicing leadership skills, and developing real-world problem-solving strategies.

LCE's Annual Veterans Day program is quickly approaching! Be sure to register your Veteran to be recognized if they are planning to be in attendance.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdu3Pg-LjlUnd81XmDptHfjJnRZnn4mLMWpg0-QSbplM-zUwg/viewform?usp=header

https://drive.google.com/file/d/127P36BDXitR2jre-37V9-vHflh3bAxDz/view?usp=sharing

PTO will be selling snow cones on Friday, November 7th. We would love extra hands to help with set up, sales, & clean up. Sign up below!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094FA9AB22A6FDCE9-60109712-november

LCE Operation "Treats for Troops!" As you sort your trick or treat goodies, we invite the community to partner with our LCE Leadership team to collect individually wrapped, non chocolate candy to share with our troops! We will have collection boxes at our upcoming Veteran's Day program! We hope everyone has a safe and fun filled weekend!

Attendance matters! Help us start the new nine weeks strong with students on time and present for school! Reminder that the morning bell rings at 7:25. There are few to no cars in the drop off line from 7:05-7:15! We have had lots of tardies, and tardies add up to absences! Attendance matters. Every student. Every day!

Reminder!
LCE will be having a SAC/PTO meeting at 2:25pm tomorrow in the music room. Hope to see you there!

Red Ribbon Week starts tomorrow! Don't forget our dress up days:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KNMAjGbOo5CJiqUneAqVEpOKEO03ebiJzxrd_13OXxU/edit?usp=sharing

LCE's Red Ribbon Week is October 27-31st. Here are a list of the dress up days!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KNMAjGbOo5CJiqUneAqVEpOKEO03ebiJzxrd_13OXxU/edit?usp=sharing

LCE will be having a SAC/PTO meeting at 2:25pm in the music room on October 28th. Mark your calendars! All parents are invited.

LCE Student Spirit shirts will be sold on 10/23 during parent conferences. Parents can also use the online payment method for shirts to be sent home with students.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PDPUpI9B53oe-6oAZO1TYWuZpzZl8gyElBwwA7WC3kM/edit?usp=sharing

Report Card Pick Night will be 10/23/25 from 4-6.
LCE will be selling student shirts for $20 & Swag Packs for $8. (OR both for $28)

Third grade will also have Smencils for sale!
*Smencils - $3
*Smelly Gellies - $3
*Keychains - $5

LCE Student Spirit shirts will be sold on 10/23 during parent conferences. Parents can also use the online payment method for shirts to be sent home with students.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PDPUpI9B53oe-6oAZO1TYWuZpzZl8gyElBwwA7WC3kM/edit?usp=sharing

LCE's Krispy Kreme Fundraiser was a huge success!

Our top 2 sellers, Samara Munguia & Alexander Farquhar, enjoyed lunch at Beef O' Brady's with the Principals last week!

Samara, LCE's top seller, earned a Nintendo Switch Lite for all of her sales!

Thank-you to everyone who helped support Lake Country by purchasing Krispy Kreme Doughnuts & coffee.

LCE will be having a SAC/PTO meeting at 2:25pm in the music room on October 28th. Mark your calendars! All parents are invited.

Fall Frolic is on Friday, October 10th! LCE needs parent volunteers to make this event a success! Please sign up with the link below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094FA9AB22A6FDCE9-59289705-fall

LCE: Today will be a rainy day dismissal. Parents of walkers should plan to drive through the PPU line. Please have tags visible.

LCE rainy day dismissal. All walkers will be held for parent pick up. Please be patient as there will be slight delays! Thanks

LCE Krispy Kreme donut and coffee pick up TODAY, drive through second entrance staff gate/bus loop. 8-10am or 4-6 pm!