Respect, Responsibility, Results and Safety

Home of the Panthers

"Learning in an environment that honors strong community traditions is the perfect place for our children to build on the past in order to create the future."
- Peggy Griebenow, Principal

Mission:

The Mission of Palmer Lake Elementary School is to ensure all students learn at high levels to reach their full potential.

Vision:

Palmer Lake Elementary believes that the most promising strategy for achieving the mission of our school is to develop our capacity to function as a professional learning community. We envision a school in which staff:

Unite to achieve a common purpose and SMART goals.

Work interdependently in collaborative teams.

Seek and implement promising strategies for improving student learning on a continuous basis.

Monitor each student's progress on a frequent basis with common formative assessments.

Demonstrate a personal commitment to the academic success and general well-being of each student.

School Hours

Main Office: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Class Time: K-6th: 8:55 a.m. to 3:55 p.m.

Unless otherwise stated, all hours are Monday through Friday.

Upcoming Events

Today

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM Community Collaboration (Lewis-Palmer Elem School)
Tomorrow

Hat Day for High Trails
Monday

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Hearing and Vision for New Students
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Community Collaboration (Lewis-Palmer High School)
Tuesday

8:00 AM - 8:55 AM K-Kids Meeting

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PLES Announcements

Join us Tuesday, February 4th at Arlene's Beans for PLES Give Back Night.

Located at 366 2nd St. in Monument

No flyer needed, just come and bring your friends, families and anyone you know and enjoy some delicious food!

Yummy food and no cooking required!!

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Kindergarten - 6th grade enrollment for the 2020-2021 school year opens February 10th.

Any Kindergarten parents or other new familes are welcome to call the school and schedule a tour.

All registration information can be found on the district website at lewispalmer.org

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District Announcements

D38 Community Collaboration Events

LPSD is hosting multiple community collaboration events throughout January and February.

Please join us in discussing the next steps for D38. We want to hear from you. A live Thoughtexchange event will be utilized to gather and rank ideas. Small groups will be formed to address topics and generate solutions for the future of LPSD.

Hope to see you at one of our events!
Choice Enrollment starts January 2, 2020
LPSD 2020-2021 Preschool Registration Night
Screenagers Next Chapter

Lewis-Palmer School District 38 will be showing the award-winning documentary, Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER: Uncovering Skills for Stress Resilience, on March 11th. This is the sequel to the award-winning documentary, Screenagers. Screenagers NEXT CHAPTER examines the science behind teen’s emotional challenges, the interplay of social media, and most importantly, what can be done in our schools and homes to help teens build crucial skills for navigating stress, anxiety, and depression in our digital world.

Please join us at Lewis-Palmer High School on March 11th at 6:30 pm in the auditorium. Hope to see you there!

Additional information and movie trailer available here.
2020 U.S. Census

2020 is a Census year, and everyone counts.

Your participation can help shape the future for our students, schools, and community. Census results assist in determining how federal funding is used throughout the country and in our communities. A census is conducted only once a decade, making participation crucial to understanding needs such as new fire departments, new roads, school funding, etc. Every household will receive an invitation to participate in the 2020 Census by April 1.

To learn more about the 2020 Census, please click here.
Join the D38 Transportation Department
RFP - Preschool Providers - Colorado Preschool Program
RFP - LPHS Batting Shed
Free Math Tutoring at the Monument Library
Dr. Somers' July Listening and Learning Tour Follow-up
LPSD receives a 2019 Best Communities for Music Education award

Lewis-Palmer School District 38 has received a 2019 Best Communities for Music Education award from the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation. The award program recognizes outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students and community leaders who have made music education part of a well-rounded education. Designations are made to districts and schools that demonstrate an exceptionally high commitment and access to music education.