Principal's Corner & Newsletter

August 2026

Hello Lenart Families and Staff,

We hope you are having a wonderful and restful summer! It is hard to believe that we are just three weeks away from the start of a brand new school year and two weeks away from welcoming our teachers back. We are excited to welcome everyone back to Lenart and can't wait to begin another year of learning, growth, and celebrating our roar together.

As we prepare for the first day of school, here are a few important reminders:

First Day of School
Teachers & CTU Staff- Monday, August 17th
SECAS & SEIU Staff- Wednesday, August 19th
Grades K-8: Monday, August 24th 7:45am-2:45pm
Pre-K: Tuesday, August 25th 7:45am-2:45pm

Summer Packets & School Supplies Link
Keep your child engaged and prepared! Our Student Summer Packets are designed to reinforce key skills and prevent summer learning loss, while our School Supply Lists ensure every student starts the school year ready to learn.

Back to School Bash | Thursday, August 20th 1:30-2:30pm
Join us for our Back to School Bash as we celebrate the beginning of the school year, reconnect with friends, meet your teachers, drop off school supplies, participate in our Parent’s Makers Fair, and get excited for the year ahead. We hope to see all of our Lenart Lions there!

School Calendar | CPS Calendar Family | CPS Calendar Staff | Lenart Family Calendar
Please take a few moments to review the school calendar and make note of important dates throughout the year, including holidays and school events.

Save the Dates

Lenart Swag (link)

School Fees
All school fees must be paid through Aspen as CPS has rolled out a new protocol. Be on the lookout for an email before school starts on how to pay school fees. $200 for one student. $150 for additional students in the same family household. 

Lenart Staff
We are excited to share that our Lenart team is continuing to grow! We are in the final stages of staffing several important positions, including Pre-K, 4th/5th grade ELA & Social Studies, and Middle School ELA. Once these hires are officially finalized, we look forward to introducing our newest staff members to the Lenart community. Thank you to our LSC members, staff, and some of our students for helping us through our hiring panel process. 

We are looking forward to an incredible school year filled with curiosity, collaboration, and achievement.

Enjoy these final weeks of summer, and we'll see you very soon!

Principal Adams & AP Stewart