Author Archives: Gary Defrang

Staff Appreciation Breakfasts are back! On Thursday, bring your appetite to the Media Center beginning at 7:00 for omelettes, pancakes and all the fixings. With some on duty in the morning, let’s all work together so everyone can enjoy the … Continue reading →

Happenings next week at Lava: Wednesday:  Safety Assembly @ 12:05 (North Playground) & SIW: Foundational Skills Support @ 1:45 in the Media Center Thursday:  5th MTSS (EBISS) @ 2:30 in A1 (Discovery Falls) & PTO Meeting @ 2:30 in the … Continue reading →

Teachers: We need your help in deciding the schedule we will use this year for conferences in the fall and spring. Please take this brief survey by Monday at 12:00 to share your input. We are only a couple of … Continue reading →

Happenings at Lava Ridge next week include: Monday: ELL groups begin Tuesday:  September Staff Meeting at 2:30 in the Media Center Wednesday:  SIW-Teacher Prep Friday:  DIBELS Day and Family Movie Night @ 6:30 . Here is the flyer. From Jennifer … Continue reading →

That was an amazing first week! Thank you for all of your hard work and preparation and for making this such a wonderful start for our Lions. The September Staff Meeting is on Tuesday, September 20th in the Media Center … Continue reading →

Thank you for all of your hard work getting ready for the first day of school! Below are some reminders for this week: -All students will eat breakfast in the gym this year. Bus riders will wait in the gym … Continue reading →

In response to screen time concerns and some home management issues, elementary schools are being asked to not send iPads home on a regular basis.  This doesn’t mean they can never go home.  There will be times when projects need … Continue reading →

This year, Week at a Glance, will again be an important part of our communication system at Lava Ridge. I will send out notes to you weekly and appreciate you making this a must read before the start of the … Continue reading →

Greetings! I hope your summer is going well.  The DeFrang’s had a great summer.  We spent some time at the coast, went camping and had lots family time.  Priceless. Each August brings the energy and anticipation of a new school … Continue reading →

Happenings next week at Lava Ridge: Tuesday:  Lion Dash Assembly @ 1:00 on the North Playground. Here is information to review with your students before the assembly. Wednesday:  Student dismissal @ 2:10 Thursday:  5th Grade Celebration Walk at 10:00;  Student … Continue reading →