Mark Your Calendars!
Box Top Contest Deadline
May 7
We hope that you'll join us in participating in the final Box Top Contest of the year. A student in each grade will be chosen to win May Day prize pack. You must submit 25 Box Tops by May 7 to be eligible for the contest.
Teacher Appreciation Week
May 7 - 11
Join us in celebrating our amazing teachers with a spirit week and special treat days. Click here for more information and to help fill the teacher's lounge with goodies.
May Day
May 12 at 9:00 a.m.
Hard to believe May Day is right around the corner. If you are interested in volunteering, or learning more about the fun planned, please visit here.
PTO Meeting
May 16 at 4:00 p.m.
Hope that you can join us for our final PTO Meeting of the year. We will be voting on our open board position and accepting nominations on our open event chair positions. Check out our agenda here.
Moms & Muffins
May 17 at 8:00 a.m.
Mark your calendar now for this event celebrating moms. The PTO will provide muffins, fruit, juice, milk and coffee. However, we could use some help with set-up, serving, and clean up. If you are able to help, please see our sign up.
3rd & 4th Grade Concert
May 17 at 7:00 p.m.
Support your student by watching them at this 7:00 p.m. show. More information coming home soon. Please email Mrs. Zampelli with any questions at
jzampelli@ldsd.org.
May Fun Run
May 19 at 8:30 a.m.
Pre-registration has ended. But you can still participate and register the day-of. Click here for more information.
Falcon Pride Friday
May 25
Wear your blue and white to support Lower Dauphin and your show your school spirit for our final Falcon Pride Friday of the year! Go Falcons!
LD Elementary Day at the Harrisburg Senators Game
May 28 at 11:00 a.m.
The Harrisburg Senators want to welcome Families of the
Lower Dauphin Elementary Schools. The
Elementary School Band’s will perform pre-game & the
Choir will sing the national anthem. Click here to download the form and purchase tickets.
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Parent's Book Club
The East Hanover Elementary Parent's Book Club will be starting their second session on Monday - May 7.
We will be reading, "Masterminds & Wingmen" by Rosalind Wiseman-
a book designed for parents about how boys interact with each other and how to help your sons navigate boy world.
Meetings will be from 8:40 - 9:10 a.m. in the school library on the following dates:
+ Monday, May 7
+ Monday, May 14
+ Monday, May 21
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Tuesday, May 29 (Memorial day make-up)
+ Monday, June 4* last session
Please email Mrs. Bruce here with any questions.
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This is Teacher Appreciation Week! |
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We hope that you join us in celebrating our amazing teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week. Let's show them they are truly "OUT OF THE PARK!"
Monday, May 7 - "Batter Up" and "Staff All Stars"
We are asking everyone to wear their favorite jersey or baseball hats today. Students can also check out the "About Me" posters located in the hallway and guess which teacher they belong to!
Tuesday, May 8 - "Waterbreak"
Refreshments will be provided in the teacher's lounge. And students are encouraged to bring in a water bottle to stay refreshed during class.
Wednesday, May 9 - "Touchdown MVP Day"
Wear your favorite football team jersey or shirt to school. And students are encouraged to bring a letter in for telling their favorite teacher or MVP what makes them so special. You can download the MVP letter template here.
Thursday, May 10 - "Tailgate Party" **
Ball park favorites will be served in the Teacher's Lounge for all teachers and staff. (**See Below for Sign Ups)
Friday, May 11 - "TIME OUT ... for Treats"
Let's fill the Teacher's Lounge with concession stand favorites. (**See Below for Sign Ups)
** We are asking all Kindergarten and 1st grade families to help provide the items in the Teacher's Lounge on Thursday and Friday. Please consider donating an item or two that is listed on our sign up sheet.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Teacher Appreciation chair, Laura Sherman at flyerf2000@gmail.com. |
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We are still in need of volunteers for the following events and activities. Please click on the links for more information and to register. These events cannot run without man-power!
1) May Day- May 12
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Goodies for the Bake Sale: Please consider donating a baked good - homemade or store-bought. Please just wrap your items in appropriate ready-to-sell size. Click here for more info.
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Be an Event-Day Volunteer: Please sign up for a volunteer shift to help set-up, run games, work our bake sale, assist with clean up here
2) Teacher Appreciation - May 7 - 11
We are asking all Kindergarten and 1st grade families to help provide the items in the Teacher's Lounge on Thursday and Friday. Please consider donating an item or two that is listed on our sign up sheet.
3) Moms & Muffins - May 17
The PTO will provide muffins, fruit, juice, milk and coffee. However, we could use some help with set-up, serving, and clean up. If you are able to help, please see our sign up. |
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As you do your spring cleaning and sorting your student's closet, please consider donating the following items to the school nurse.
1) Tennis Shoes: Size 11 - 4
2) Pants (preferably with an elastic waist): Any Size 4T - Youth 14.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Lemarr at mslemarr@ldsd.org. |
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A few reminders from Mr. Messinger:
1) Fifth Grade students will be at Camp Hebron Tuesday, May 8 - Thursday, May 10. We wish them a safe and fun week at camp.
2) The Fourth Grade students will host their Wax Museum on Wednesday, May 9 at 10:00 a.m. Parents are invited and encouraged to attend to support their students. They have been working very hard! If you do plan to visit, please sign in at the front office.
3) Information regarding registering your students who are returning to Lower Dauphin schools have been mailed out and you should be receiving these letters soon. Parents & Guardians are asked to fill out the back-to-school paperwork for their returning students by Friday, June 8. This is earlier than in previous years. |
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Field Day is Thursday, June 7 from 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. We are looking for parent volunteers to help run the superhero themed stations. If you are interested in helping, please email Mrs. Garver at kgarver@ldsd.org by Tuesday, May 22. |
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