It’s hard to believe we are already in the home stretch of the 2025–2026 school year, with just three weeks remaining! We will wrap up the year on Thursday, May 21st with our annual Field Day.

Please note that this will also be a two-hour early release day, with dismissal beginning at 1:20 PM.

If you need to reach us over the summer, feel free to call the main office or send an email—we are always happy to assist. 

As we head into the final weeks of the school year, we have several exciting field trips and activities still remaining for our students. We are incredibly grateful to our PTO for their generous donation, which allows all field trips to be provided at no cost to families. Please see the upcoming events below:

April 30 – 1st Grade: Cincinnati Zoo
May 1 –   2nd Grade: Museum Center
May 1 –   4th Grade: Grant Career Center (Big Build
                Project)
May 4 –   Special Education 5th Graders: Visit to NRMS
May 5 –   5th Grade: Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame & 
                Museum
May 11 – 5th Grade: “Amazing Race” (Main Campus)

Please be sure to check communication from your child’s teacher for any specific details or reminders related to these events. 

Our LCE Color Run, sponsored by our wonderful PTO, will take place on Friday, May 15th! It is our biggest fundraiser of the school year and we need your help to make it a success! Thanks to your support, we’ve already reached our first two goals and earned stickers and lollipops, but we’re still working toward our next goal to earn a Glow Lunch. Be sure to reach out to family and friends and ask them to support your student through the 99 Pledges link. Students will be given a Color Run T-Shirt on the day of the event that they can wear during the run.  

The fundraiser deadline has now been extended and you now have until Friday, May 8th to continue raising money for LCE! Students can earn fun prizes at each level, including a swag bag, squish ball, color-changing cup, mini foam finger, and smiley face socks, with top fundraisers earning an additional prize pack. To donate or share your student’s page, visit: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/lcecolorrun. Thank you for your support of our school!

Get ready for some fun as we celebrate Spirit Week at LCE! Students and staff are invited to join in the excitement by participating in our themed dress-up days which were created by our student council:

May 11th – Twin Day: Dress alike with a friend or group and match outfits for the day.

May 12th – Teacher/Student Swap Day: Students dress like teachers and teachers dress like students.

May 13th – Beach/Hawaiian Day: Wear your favorite beach or tropical attire—think bright colors, leis, and sunglasses.

May 14th – Wild West Day: Dress like a cowboy or cowgirl with boots, hats, and western gear.

We look forward to seeing everyone show their school spirit and creativity throughout the week! 

We are very excited about our annual Literacy Day on Friday, May 8th!  Along with all the fun and engaging literacy activities in your child's classroom during that day, all students will have the opportunity to learn about the book making process from local author/illustrator, Steve Harpster! Also, the Children's Theatre of Cincinnati will be performing "A Pirate-y Peter Pan" for all grades K-2 students. And we will end the day with all students getting a free treat from the Snowie Truck! 

Students also have the opportunity to have Steve Harpster sign a copy of one of his books.  Simply order as many books as you like from the list below and bring them to school on Friday, May 8th.  

Order Steve Harpster’s How-to-Draw Books on Amazon
Kawaii Fantasy Creatures
https://www.amazon.com/dp/099952903X
Drawing Dragons with Numbers
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0996019758
Draw Awesome Aliens Using Numbers
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0999529072
Drawing Monsters with Letters Workbook
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0875Z5X2N
Kawaii Critters Using Numbers Workbook
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0863R6BSQ
Wizards & Warriors with Letters
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0999529099
Awesome Aliens Using Numbers Workbook
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0875WNGLB
How to Draw Video Game Characters
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1440351856
Draw AlphaToons
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1440354057

Congratulations to all of our talented young artists who had work on display at our school art show and at the district art show! We are especially proud to recognize our Principal’s Choice winners, whose artwork will be framed and displayed in our school hallways: Rowan Ruggles (3rd Grade), “Snake Clay”; Alyssa Rostetter (4th Grade), “Pink Panther”; and Navia Bellamah (5th Grade), “Metal Relief.” Thank you to all of our students for sharing their creativity and hard work!

New Student Registration is now open for the upcoming school year- 2026/2027! Families new to the district can complete the online registration process by visiting https://www.nrschools.org/page/all-student-registration. To prepare, please gather copies of the following required documents: proof of residency (utility bill, lease, or mortgage statement), an official state-issued birth certificate, up-to-date immunization records, custody papers (if applicable), and a parent/guardian photo ID.

Please note that families who live outside of the school district and are currently attending LCE through Open Enrollment must re-apply for admission each year by completing the New Student Registration process. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the school office—we are happy to help!

We’re excited to share that the 2026–2027 School Calendar is now available for families to view and plan ahead.

Once again, we will begin the school year with a staggered start:

Wednesday, August 19, 2026:  Grades 2 & 4 Begin
Thursday, August 20, 2026 – Grades 1, 3 & 5 Begin
Friday, August 21, 2026 – All students Preschool-5th grade attend (Preschool & Kindergarten First Day of School)

This staggered start allows our staff to give students extra attention as they transition into a new school year.

You can view the full 2026–2027 calendar by CLICKING HERE. We’re already looking forward to another great year at LCE!