Principal's Corner & Newsletter

April 2026

 

Dear Lenart Families,

As we move into a very full and exciting month, we want to take a moment to keep you informed and celebrate the many wonderful things happening in our school community.

This week, we are recognizing Assistant Principal Appreciation Week, and we are incredibly grateful for AP Stewart. She is truly a star and a vital part of our school. Every day, she works tirelessly to support our students, staff, and families, often navigating complex situations with care, professionalism, and a deep commitment to doing what is best for children. We are so fortunate to have her leadership at Lenart, and our school community is stronger because of her.

We are also celebrating Career Week, where our lions will have opportunities to learn about different careers and begin thinking about their future goals. We are excited for the experiences planned and appreciate your support in helping students engage in conversations about their interests and aspirations at home.

In addition, IAR testing will take place this week. This is an important opportunity for students to show what they have learned. We ask for your partnership in ensuring students come to school on time, well-rested, and ready to do their best each day. 

Later this month on April 22nd, we will also celebrate Clerk Appreciation Week. Clerk Fleming plays a critical role in supporting the day to day operations of our school and is often the first point of contact for our families. We are grateful for all that she does to support our Lenart community.

We end the month with our Annual LLP Walk-A-Thon on April 24th! 

We hope you all enjoyed the recent days off with your children and had the opportunity to spend meaningful time with family and friends. 

Thank you, as always, for your continued partnership and support.

With appreciation, 

Principal Adams 

 Upcoming Dates

April 3rd- No School For Students | Teacher Directed PD Day

April 6th-April 10th- AP Appreciation Week | IAR Testing 3rd-8th | Career Week & Spirit Week

April 9th- Parent Book Club (virtual), Join us! 

April 10th- Career Fair

April 13th- 8th Grade Grad Picture Retakes

April 14th- LLP Meeting

April 20th- Volunteer Appreciation Day

April 21st- LSC Meeting 3:30pm (Library & Virtual)

April 22nd- CLERK APPRECIATION DAY! 

April 20th-April 22nd- ISA Testing 5th & 8th Grade

April 24th- LLP Walk-A-Thon

April 29th- Q4 Progress Report Grades Due

May 1st- Q4 Progress Reports Go Home

 

IAR Testing

IAR Testing begins on Monday, April 6th and will conclude on Friday, April 10th. Please ensure that students are present each and every day of testing. Testing begins right at 8:00 am. Any student that arrives late, will not be permitted to test once testing begins. It is important that students receive a good night's rest and arrive at school on time. Remember, our building opens at 7:00 am every morning. 

 

LSC 

Congratulations to our newly elected LSC members who will begin on July 1st. Our next LSC meeting is April 21st at 3:30pm in the school’s Library and virtual. 

 

Intervention- Ms. Reyes

Ms. Reyes has stepped into the classroom to support MS ELA while the teacher is out and will continue to teach and grade 6th-8th Reading, Writing, and Speaking/Listening. 

Lion Culture 

Gifted Updates- Ms. Martin 

Genius Hour is rolling for Q4. Parents of students that are participating have received communication from Ms. Martin.

 

Please check out the monthly gifted newsletter.

 

Our Open Houses have concluded for this school year for families applying to Lenart for SY27.

If you or anyone in your network has a student who applied for selective enrollment elementary schools, the roll out dates are below:

3/13: Initial GoCPS results released

4/3: Deadline to accept offers

4/27: Rolling waitlist opens

Parent Book Club- We will only have two parent book club meetings left! Our next meeting will be held virtually on Thursday, April 9th at 5:00 pm. Please read Part 3 of Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt (Chapter 5 through Chapter 8).  Virtual Link: https://meet.google.com/yeo-okkb-bkb

Amazon Wishlists

Want to support our teachers? Here are their Amazon Wishlists. 

OST Programs 

Please see the end dates for OST programming below:

SmartART (Mondays)- Ends Monday, April 27th

Books and Board Games (Mondays)- Ends Monday, April 27th

Choir (Mondays)- Ends Monday, May 11th

CJML (Mondays)- Ends Monday, April 27th

Broadway (Tuesdays)- Ends Tuesday, May 12th

Chess Scholars (Tuesdays)- Ends Tuesday, April 7th

Let’s Code It (Tuesdays)- Ends Tuesday, April 28th

Student Voice Committee (Thursdays bi-weekly)- Ends Thursday, April 30th 

Rainbow Club (Thursdays bi-weekly)- Ends Thursday, April 30th

Sports- For the spring season we are offering the following CPS SCORE sports: 5th-8th Co-Ed Track and Field and 7th-8th Co-Ed Flag Football. CPS SCORE is a competitive sports program in which Lenart has the opportunity to compete with other schools in CPS.  Please reach out to our Sports Liaison, Mr. Givens at [email protected].

 

SPRING CPS SCORE DETAILS:

Dates: March 30th - May 9th

Times: 2:45p-4:00p

Dismissal: Door 1

 

SPRING CPS SCORE PROGRAMS AND DAYS:

Mondays

7th-8th Co-Ed Flag Football led by Mr. Givens

 

Tuesdays

NO CPS SCORE

 

Wednesdays

7th-8th Co-Ed Flag Football led by Mr. Givens

5th-8th Co-Ed Track and Field led by Ms. Doyle and Ms. Flaherty

 

Thursdays

5th-8th Co-Ed Track and Field led by Ms. Doyle and Ms. Flaherty

 

Fridays

NO CPS SCORE

 

Counselor- Ms. Daley

We are looking forward to another great Career Week, April 6th - 10th. Students will have the opportunity to learn about careers in all grades through classroom activities in PreK, Kindergarten, and 1st presented by Ms. Martin and Ms. Daley. On Wednesday 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders will have parent volunteers come to their classrooms to share their experiences in their fields in firefighting, business, and entrepreneurship. For 5th-8th grades, there will be a Career Fair on Friday, April 10th where over a dozen career areas will be represented by parents and invited guests to share information about their fields. Careers represented:  architecture, construction management, entrepreneurship, journalism, law, firefighting, paramedics, CPR training, epidemiology research, electrical trades, photography/advertising, industrial hygiene/environmental health and safety, wastewater/rainwater management, and real estate.

 

BHCCT has been supporting classrooms, small groups, and individual students throughout the year and continues to work toward improving the overall school environment through direct support. BHCCT has overseen small group support for 28 students in 6 small groups, individual counseling and interventions for dozens of students, and supported Tier 1 classroom interventions for all classrooms as well. For ideas on how you can support your child at home, check out the monthly SEL Newsletter. All of this year’s newsletters can be found linked to the school website and right here.

 

CPS My Voice, My School Parent Survey

The annual My Voice My School Parent survey is an incredible opportunity for parents’/guardians’ important perspective to be heard. Parents and guardians of CPS students are invited to complete a survey about their child's school between March 18, 2026 and May 1, 2026. The survey takes about 5-10 minutes to complete, it is available in several languages, and it is completely anonymous.

 

Annual Walk-A-Thon

The Walk-a-Thon will take place on April 24th around 1:00 PM, and all families are welcome to join us. Students will walk around the school enjoying music, movement, and lots of excitement. This event is also an important fundraiser for our LLP, which supports so many meaningful initiatives at our school. LLP has funded a wide range of projects, including student activities, school improvements, supplies, and staff support. Last year, every staff member received an LLP Teacher Grant, which had a direct impact on classrooms across the building. There are also some fun incentives for our students. Any class that raises $5,000 will earn a pizza party, and the top fundraising class will win a special prize. Please see the attached flyer for more information on how to support. Thank you for helping make a difference for our students and school community. Check out the Fundraising Guide to kickstart your efforts, gather your team, and help your class rise to the top.  | Link

 

The Annual Picnic 

The picnic will be on May 29th. There will be more specific information shared in the May newsletter. We look forward to seeing everyone at the annual picnic! 

Reminders

1. Make sure you are an approved CPS parent volunteer (link)

2. ALL food must be store bought, catered or ordered. To prevent allergic reactions in our community, home cooked food will not be allowed. No parents should be grilling unless they are a catering company.

3. Be sure to coordinate with your room rep on t-shirt colors and other items that you all are bringing (tents, tables, chairs, food, snacks, drinks, ice, etc)