Lemoore Union Elementary School District

Thank you to our amazing LUESD administrative professionals for all that you do for our students, staff and families every single day! We appreciate you!! #AdministrativeProfessionalsDay

Wishing all of our amazing bus drivers a very happy School Bus Drivers Day! Thank you for all you do to ensure the safety of students. You are appreciated! #SchoolBusDriversDay #thankabusdriver

Congratulations to the LUESD students who placed in the Kings County Spelling Bee: Aiden Martinez - 1st grade - 2nd place Dafneigh Blaire Iship - 2nd grade - 2nd place Arielle Pasion - 3rd grade - 1st place Aubree Webster - 3rd grade - 2nd place Julliana Bryel Cruz- 4th grade - 1st place Jonmari Cristobal - 5th grade - 1st place Daennah Blithe Isip - 5th grade - 2nd place Joelle Feliz Geldore - 6th grade - 1st place

LUESD Employees of the Year were formally recognized at Tuesday's Board Meeting. Congratulations Blanca Banuelos - Employee of the Year, Starr Bouhaben - Employee of the Year and Debra Brown - Teacher of the Year. Thank you for making a difference! #eachone

Mr. Kenney has served in the district for 30 years. He is a leader who has put students first and has impacted many students lives. His ability to support teacher learning being a coach side-by-side is his primary focus. He is driven to support all staff and has done so with a purpose, being reflective and a valued member of our district administrative team. He knows his students by name and meets their needs. His catchy Mustang Spirit, Yip Yip Yehaw has been a catch phrase for his students and he continues to do whatever it takes to support both student and staff learning. He is attributed to support our district team redefine our vision with our EACH ONE matra and it is our north star today. 4th Grade Teacher @ Engvall from 08/1994-06/2003 Teacher @University Charter School from 08/2003-06/2004 Assistant Principal @Lemoore Elementary from 08/2005-06/2009, Learning Coordinator @ Lemoore Elementary from 07/2009-06/2011, Learning Coordinator @ Meadow Lane from 07/2011-06/2014, Principal @ Meadow Lane from 07/2014-06/2024

LUESD Board of Trustees and Superintendent Hunt thanked EACH ONE of our retirees for making a difference in the lives of our students and for their positive contributions. • Marvalee Dillon – 7 years - Paraprofessional, Engvall Elementary • Maria Juarez – 13 years - Paraprofessional ELD, Lemoore Elementary • Kristine Brassart – 23 years – 2nd Grade Teacher @ Engvall Elementary • Dwayne Trott – 20 years – 5th Grade Teacher @ Meadow Lane Elementary • Lori Valentine – 26 years – 1st Grade Teacher @ Engvall Elementary

Our students recently competed in the Kings County Spelling Bee event and Lemoore Union Elementary School District students were shining examples of their preparation and hard work! Please make sure to congratulate our students for a job well done! 2023/2024 Kings County Spelling Bee Winners 1st grade, 2nd place: Aiden Martinez, Lemoore Elementary 2nd grade, 2nd place: Dafneigh Blaire Isip, Freedom Elementary 3rd grade, 1st place: Arielle Pasion, Lemoore Elementary 3rd grade, 2nd place: Aubree Webster, Engvall Elementary 4th grade, 1st place: Julliana Bryel, Engvall Elementary 5th grade, 1st place: Jonmari Cristobal, Meadow Lane Elementary 5th grade, 2nd place: Daennah Blithe Isip, Freedom Elementary 6th grade, 1st place: Joelle Feliz Geldore, Meadow Lane Elementary

Congratulations Liberty Middle School for your 2024 Redesignation status and recognition from the California League of Educators. On Friday, State Superintendent Tony Thurmond shared a statewide communication announcing the 52 high-performing middle schools recognized as 2024 California Schools to Watch. Schools to Watch is a national network of over 600 schools in 17 states. Schools must apply and submit an application in the fall that is reviewed by experienced middle grade experts in their state. If the application is approved, the schools have a validation visit to ensure qualifications are met. Liberty Middle School was first selected in 2018, redesignated in 2021 and earned their second redesignated in 2024. Schools become a California School to Watch in March and a National School to Watch in June. The California Schools to Watch program is supported by the California Department of Education, the California League of Educators, and the California Middle Grades Alliance in association with The National Forum. Program partners include, Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID), Association of California School Administrators (ACSA), California School Boards Association (CSBA), and the California Teachers Association (CTA). Congratulations Liberty Middle School!

It’s National School Maintenance Appreciation Day ! We our thankful to our maintenance staff for their upkeep of our buildings, equipment, and facilities. THANKS for keeping our schools clean, well-maintained and running smoothly. #nationalmaintenanceday

The Superintendent's Student Advisory Council is a unique opportunity for our Liberty Middle School students to share feedback, experiences, and perspectives on various topics affecting our schools with our Superintendent, Mrs. Cheryl Hunt. She believes elevating student voice is critical to shaping conversations about education and youth development. Thank you to our students for engaging in these important discussions.

This February, we honor #BlackHistoryMonth as a time to recognize and celebrate the positive impact of African Americans on our nation's history and society. Join us as we observe this important month. #WeAreLUESD

🌟Happy School Counseling Week to our wonderful counselors! We couldn’t do it without you! 📣#SchoolCounselorWeek #LUESDStrong

Lemoore Union Elementary School District is currently taking new student applications for the 2024/2025 school year! This includes registration for children who will be starting transitional kindergarten or kindergarten for the first time and are not currently enrolled in our district. To access the Enrollment webpage, please start by visiting our website at https://www.luesd.k12.ca.us and select "New Student Enrollment" on the homepage. Student registration information may be submitted through the Aeries Online Enrollment website on your computer, tablet or your mobile device. Parents are highly encouraged to register their child(ren) for kindergarten and/or transitional kindergarten by May 1st to ensure important information and opportunities are not missed. Each elementary school site will host a kindergarten parent orientation for registered students and parents/guardians. As a reminder, TK students who are already attending schools within LUESD will NOT need to complete this online registration for the 2024/2025 school year.

LUESD Student Transfers 2024-2025 School Year - If you are interested in applying for a transfer from one school site to another in the district for next year you can apply now. If you are currently attending a LUESD school on an inter district transfer please submit a renewal to continue attending next school year. For more information and to download an application please visit our website: https://www.luesd.k12.ca.us/page/transfers

January 29, 2023 - We are on Foggy Day Schedule - Plan A. Classes begin at 9:00AM. Buses are running 1 1/2 hour late.

February 7, 2023 - We are on Foggy Day Schedule - Plan A. Classes begin at 9:00AM. Buses are running 1 1/2 hour late.

CONGRATULATIONS!! Liberty Middle School students for being selected to the Tulare/Kings County 2024 Middle School Honor Band. Victoria Herrera García - Clarinet Emilie Harris- Alto Sax Solomon Bega - Tenor Sax Grace Rodriguez - Trumpet Zachary Simpson - Trumpet Myumi Peyegrin - Trombone Darius Sinsun- Bari Sax Leia Valdeabella - Percussion Aden Enriquez - Percussion Cayden David - Percussion Lillyanna Escamilla- Percussion

Reminder.. There will be no school on Monday, January 15, 2024 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

January is School Board Appreciation Month, let us express gratitude to our dedicated school board members who work tirelessly to enhance education for our students. Your commitment is shaping the future. Thank you for your service! #schoolboardappreciationmonth

Welcome Back LUESD Students! We hope you had a relaxing and safe winter break and are excited to be back!