Weekly Newsletter - February 22, 2024

Spirit Night at Earth Fare - TONIGHT

Join us for a very fun Spirit Night at Earth Fare in Turkey Creek!

On Thursday, February 22nd, from 5:00-8:30 you will have a chance to eat and shop to help Lotts. TEN PERCENT of all sales will come back to A.L. Lotts. Make sure you scan the QR code provided to access Earth Fare coupons & special offers.

While there, grab some 2 for $5 pizza slices in the Earth Fare cafe where kids can help paint a mural.

Lottie's Rad Run--Leopard Run 2024

Hat Day is TOMORROW!

Donate $1 or more here (or send money to school) and your student can wear a hat.

Hat Day proceeds will be used in our Special Education Department and Clinic.

Lottie's Rad Run--Leopard Run 2024

Lottie's Rad Run will be March 7th. This is the PTO fundraiser. Money earned will be put towards a new STEM program and playground updates.

Our goal is $40,000.

Donations can be made online here (search for your child's name). More information about the run, including prizes can be found here.

We are looking for volunteers to help with this exciting event. If you would like to volunteer, sign up here.

Click on the photo of the shirt below to watch our Leopard Run kickoff video!

Reading Week: Feb 26 - Mar 1

Next week is Reading Week to celebrate Read Across America Day, which is Saturday, March 2.

Monday: Wear pjs or comfy clothes

Tuesday: Wear crazy or fun socks.

Wednesday: Wear wacky, tacky, mismatched, or backwards clothes.

Thursday: Dress as your favorite Dr. Seuss character.

Friday: Wear a team jersey or class shirt.

Leopard Run Business Sponsors

Do you own a business or work somewhere that would like to be a sponsor of our 9th Annual Leopard Run?

The Leopard Run (March 7th) is our spring fundraiser and will be benefitting two upcoming projects: updating the playground and helping establish a new STEM program.

Pledge your business sponsorship by FEBRUARY 28th for your business to be included on our t-shirts.

With a business sponsorship, your Lotts student will receive special recognition and be invited to our top fundraiser celebration.

For more information regarding business sponsorships, please see our sponsorship packet here.

2023-2024 Yearbook

Don't miss out on ordering a school yearbook!

With your yearbook, you receive 2 customizable pages for FREE! There is a charge for additional custom pages.

Yearbooks will be delivered to the school and distributed at the end of the school year.

The deadline to order AND customize a yearbook is April 21st.

ORDER HERE!

Pictures Needed for Yearbook

Do you have any pictures that you have made at school (gingerbread house decorating, class parties, etc) or on field trips?

We need them!

Please email pictures to sarahnware@gmail.com and include the teacher's name and grade.

Clinic Needs

As the weather gets warmer, the clinic is in need of elastic waist shorts for both boys and girls. These can be lightly used or new. Any donations can be left in the front office.

Thank You

Teacher & Staff Appreciation

Thank you for your support of Teacher and Staff Appreciation last week. We had such a great week of treating our teachers and could not have done it without your help and generosity.

Pancake Breakfast

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our Pancake Breakfast this past Saturday. A special thank you to our fifth grade leadership team, teachers and staff, and parents who volunteered.

Happy Birthday

We want to celebrate our school staff members' birthdays!

February

Ms. Youmans (SPED)...February 6

Ms. Hotchkiss (SPED)...February 7

Mrs. Stegner (Fifth Grade)...February 9

Ms. Nicely (Third Grade)...February 12

Ms. B. Jones (SPED)...February 15

Mrs. Edman (First Grade)...February 18

Mrs. Burgard (GT)...February 20

Mrs. Ziegler (Second Grade)...February 21

Coach Spradlin (PE)...February 22