Purple Panthers, we have been informed that the phones have been updated and should be working. We will continue to monitor throughout out the day. If you cannot get through, please always know you can email the office. We appreciate your patience. Have a great day!
Purple Panther Country: The link highlights last night's BOE meeting information. We hope everyone is staying warm! https://secure.smore.com/n/t1ev9
Purple Panther Nation, much to the smiles of students across the district....we are OFFICIALLY taking an E Learning day due to the forecast of snow during the morning hours that may impact the afternoon commute on top of our current conditions. While this is a hard call to make with snow just starting in the area, there are varied reports of accumulation of 1 to 4 inches. The current road conditions are still spotty and we are unsure of the impact of the potential snow. We will error on the side of caution. I hope everyone stays safe and warm (while maybe playing in the snow some, too!). Have a great day.
Purple Panther Nation, much to the smiles of students across the district....we are OFFICIALLY taking an E Learning day due to the forecast of snow during the morning hours that may impact the afternoon commute on top of our current conditions. While this is a hard call to make with snow just starting in the area, there are varied reports of accumulation of 1 to 4 inches. The current road conditions are still spotty and we are unsure of the impact of the potential snow. We will err on the side of caution. I hope everyone stays safe and warm (while maybe playing in the snow some, too!). Have a great day.
Purple Panther Families, TOMORROW IS STILL AN IN-PERSON instructional day. I have been made aware of an image circulating that shares we are doing eLearning. Please know all communications will come from the District directly. If anything changes for tomorrow, you will be notified through this messaging system and it will be on the news channels. Thank you for understanding. Dr. McClain
Attention Purple Panther Nation: Tonight's boys and girl's varsity basketball games with Mt. Olive have been postponed to Wednesday, February 5th, 6 PM in Simmons Gym at LHS. We will also be moving our 2024 LHS baseball team recognition to this night. Stay safe and GO PANTHERS!!
🚨 Due to ongoing road conditions, Tuesday, January 7th, will be a snow day for LCUSD12 students (including those attending out-of-district schools or programs) with no e-learning. Coaches will update families about practices and games throughout the day. Stay safe! ❄️ #SnowDay
A final reminder of early dismissal today. Grades K-5 out @ 1:15. Grades 6-12 out @ 1:30. We look forward to seeing our students again on January 7th.
Attention all Litchfield and Mt. Olive fans: On Tuesday, January 7th, Litchfield High School will host a boys and girls varsity basketball double-header between the Purple Panthers and Mt. Olive Wildcats. The girls’ teams will get the action started at 6 PM, with boys to follow. Between games, we will be recognizing the 2024 Litchfield/Mt. Olive boys baseball team for their regional and sectional championships. This is a great opportunity for both communities to come together to not only support their respective basketball teams, but to also recognize our baseball players from both communities on their accomplishments. We look forward to seeing everyone at Simmons Gym on January 7th for what is sure to be a special night!
Many thanks to the wonderful group at Karmak and everyone who donated and made the 2nd annual Warm Up Our Kids evemt so successful! Not only did Karmak donate clothing, but they also dropped off a very generous monetary donation collected at the event. We are very grateful to have the support of multiple communities that are working together to help our students! Happy Holidays!
Purple Panther Country: The document link highlights information from last night's BOE meeting. Some great things are happening around the District! https://bit.ly/lcusdnov24
Litchfield Schools will be closed Monday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. School will resume Tuesday at the usual time.
Reminder of early dismissal today:
Elementary Schools (LECC & LES) Dismiss @ 12:00. LMS & LHS Dismiss @ 12:15 . There is no afternoon Pre K class
Reminder - Early Dismissal Today & Tomorrow. Elementary @ 1:15 . LMS & LHS @1:30. Parent Teacher Conferences TONIGHT from 4-7. Contact your child's school if you don't recall your time.
Send a visible message of building commUNITY through kindness, acceptance, and inclusion to prevent bullying.
This month is also National Bullying Prevention Month. The key message is to build community through kindness to one another, acceptance, and inclusion. Tomorrow is Unity Day across the country and people, students and adults alike, are encouraged to wear orange. Orange is a color that is associated with safety and visibility. All staff and students are encouraged to wear orange in support of this day!
Reminder - No School Friday 10/11 - Teacher Institute. No School Monday 10/14 in observance of Columbus Day. School resumes 10/15 at the normal time.
FOLLOW UP REMINDER: Elementary schools dismiss @ 12:00 - Middle/High Schools dismiss @ 12:15. NO PM PRE K today.
REMINDER: Early Dismissal Friday 9/27/24... Elementary Schools @ 12...LMS & LHS @ 12:15. NO AFTERNOON PreK. All students will be served lunch. School resumes Mon 9/30/24 at the normal time.
Hey, Litchfield families! I'm checking in one more time regarding this Wednesday's meeting.
Who: Anyone whose current freshman through junior student is interested in travel
What: A Meeting to Discuss Summer 2026 Travel with Mr. Cress
When: This Wednesday at 6:00 pm
Where: KFAC/LCUSD12 Unit Office Building
Why: Because travel is awesome. Because you'll want the details before plunking down money on travel. Because Mr. Cress tells terrible jokes.
How: Here's the link to the meeting: https://bit.ly/4dXqKv1. If you take a peek at the link, it'll tell you TWO of the countries we're headed to!
If you've been waiting until the week of the meeting to RSVP, then it's time! I'll go over the itinerary, what it costs, what the benefits of travel are, how past trips have gone, how EF works, and what some of my students have gone on to do travel-wise since journeying with me.
I'll leave y'all alone for another two years after this email, because remember: NO TRIP IN 2027.
Shane Cress
Dear Purple Panther Nation,
I apologize for the early morning message, but I wanted to address some concerns circulating on social media regarding a potential threat. Late last night, I was made aware of a screenshot being shared on social media. The Litchfield Police were immediately contacted and began investigating.
While we understand the anxiety this may cause, I want to assure you that after a thorough investigation, our local law enforcement has shared that they have no reason to believe that this recent communication is connected to our district or the original situation we dealt with last week.
The safety and well-being of our students and staff remain our top priority. The police have been vigilant in their efforts and have reassured us that there is no credible threat to our schools at this time. We continue to work closely with them to monitor the situation and ensure that all safety protocols are in place.
As always, our schools will be open, and we look forward to welcoming your children today. Our staff is prepared and committed to maintaining a safe and secure learning environment.
We ask that you contact the school district or the Lichfield Police Department immediately if you hear of any concerns about the safety of our schools or students. See Something, Say Something. It helps us all work together to ensure the safety of our students and staff.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. We greatly appreciate your trust and cooperation.
Sincerely,
Kelly McClain, Ed.D.
Superintendent