Lewistown Central Elementary

Dear Parents and Students, This year, we will be having our Fall Celebration on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 by having classroom parties and dressing up. Students will need to come to school in their costumes. Face painting should be kept at a minimum and should be done before school. Teachers and staff will NOT be face painting students. When planning your costumes, please keep the following in mind, as these are the expectations and guidelines for the day: costumes should be tasteful, modest, and appropriate for a school environment and follow the basic guidelines of school dress standards. No form of weapon, blood, or gore may be part of the costume. This should be a fun day for all children, so we are asking that scary characters such as Scream, Chucky, Jason, and Clowns (It), etc. not be part of the day. Students whose costumes do not meet these standards will be asked to call home for a change of clothing. Teachers and staff are not responsible for lost, stolen, or broken costumes. Parents and special guests are invited to school for our fun-filled activities. Our costume parade will begin at 9:30am. Pre-K - 6th grade students will parade around the Elementary Playground (weather permitting) or Central Gym in inclement weather. Guests are encouraged to stay on the playground’s wood chipped area or sit on the bleachers during the short parade. Class parties will follow the parade from 10:00-11:00am. We will also have an 11:30 dismissal on October 31. Thank you for all that you do! Mr. McLaughlin

Thank you to Lewistown and Buckheart Fire and Rescue for providing our PreK through 3rd graders with the fire truck tour and fire safety presentation.

Congratulations to the Lewistown JH Girls Cross Country team for placing 3rd at the sectional and qualifying for the state meet!

Please see this posting for information regarding an employment opportunity at Lewistown Schools: https://5il.co/26e0c

This week is book "shopping" week. Our elementary and central students get to pick out a book for their home library. Thank you to Lewistown VFW Post 5001 and the Ladies Auxiliary for donating to our program and thank you to Mrs. Row for organizing all the books!

This afternoon, Lewistown Schools performed a test of our all-call communication system. This system will be used to communicate important messages including any school cancellations. If you did not receive this test message via phone call, text, or email but you want to receive future message, please fill out the form at the following link or contact your student's school office to be added to our system. https://forms.gle/H2JVaqGiK9wThqLD7

Tomorrow (10/4) will be picture day for the district.

7th grade girls basketball hosts Havana tonight and you can watch it here: https://youtube.com/live/xPqQguBRf0Y 8th grade game will stream here: https://youtube.com/live/awjFaYvF2L4?feature=share The 7th grade stream will start at approximately 5:20pm with the 8th grade after.

Today was the elementary's first brave buck cart shopping day. Our special guest today was Kennedy Cleer. (Ms. Michelle's son) He is a Lewistown graduate of the class of 2020. He is also currently going to paramedical school and works at Fulton County EMA. Thanks for volunteering and visiting your former teachers today, Kennedy!

Homecoming week is in full swing and Wednesday was "Mario Day"! Thanks Nurse Angie for the photos!

Lewistown High School is currently experiencing a partial power outage that has affected our gym, locker rooms, and public bathrooms. The outage has not affected our ability to hold classes, serve meals, or safely serve our students. Due to the availability of the type of equipment needed to remedy the issue, some home events and practices may need to be rescheduled or relocated until we can get this problem fixed. Please continue to monitor the district communications and social media for updates on any changes to our schedules.

Interested in being the Homecoming parade? Fill out this form! https://forms.gle/fh2jMDRzTqntS94PA

Our Junior High Girls Basketball teams host Macomb on Monday (9/18) and our coaches are asking anyone attending if they would consider wearing black or orange to the game to honor Landon Cromer, the Macomb High School student who passed away recently.

Don't forget that Friday, September 15th is an 11:30am dismissal for students. Please go to the folloing link for information regarding a school safety drill that will be conducted on that day. https://5il.co/24lul

F/S Football @ Mercer County tonight. Stream it here: https://tinyurl.com/42fdpdxa

Over the past week the staff of Lewistown CUSD has contributed their favorite songs to competing playlists and now it is YOUR CHANCE to determine which building has the best taste in music! The form linked below contains links to the playlists and a single question: Which building has the best musical taste? Be sure to check them out and cast your vote! https://forms.gle/oMvxE14eJBtR83cKA

The Cuba, Lewistown, and Spoon River Valley school districts are saddened to share the news of the passing of LVC Assistant High School Baseball Coach, Doyle Hutton III. Counseling services and resources will be available tomorrow at all co-op schools for students and staff who need them. Please keep his family, friends, and players in your thoughts

Bus 16 is currently delayed due to a flat tire. The tire has been fixed and the route has continued. Your students may be dropped off about 10 mins later than normal.

Lewistown Central Elementary will be hosting a free back to school night. Please join us! Families may RSVP by September 7 by filling out the attached form coming home with students or by calling the elementary office.

The phones are down at the high school today (and likely tomorrow) due to Friday's storm. To reach the high school call Central (309-547-2231 ) or email Tina (tdeford@lewistown97.net) or Teresa (tsepich@lewistown97.net).