Fall has officially arrived at Lancaster Elementary School, bringing a month packed with learning, fun events, and opportunities to show off our school spirit! From upcoming breaks to creative theme days, here is everything you need to know about what’s happening around LES this October
Key October Dates & Events
Mark your calendars! Below are the important dates and events taking place across our school community this month:
Thursday, Oct. 1: Hometown Heroes Day
Monday, Oct. 5: PTA Meeting at 5:30 PM
Thursday, Oct. 8: Family Engagement Night (5:00 PM – 6:30 PM)
Friday, Oct. 9: End of Quarter 1 & PTA "Fill the House" Fundraiser Ends
Monday, Oct. 12 – Tuesday, Oct. 13: Fall Break / Staff Workday (No School)
Friday, Oct. 16: Report Cards Distributed
Tuesday, Oct. 20: Picture Day Retakes & Make-Ups
Wednesday, Oct. 21: Quarter 1 Assembly (during exploratories)
Thursday, Oct. 22: PTA Carnival-Themed Trunk-or-Treat (4:30 PM – 6:30 PM)
Saturday, Oct. 24: Red Devil Fun Run (Starts at 9:00 AM) & LHS Homecoming (1:00 PM)
Friday, Oct. 30: Book Character Day
LCPS Homecoming Spirit Week (October 19-23)
Show your school pride as we celebrate Spirit Week leading up to the LHS Homecoming game!
Monday, Oct. 19 – PJ Day: Wear your favorite school-appropriate pajamas.
Tuesday, Oct. 20 – Crazy Sock Day: Step out in your wild, colorful, or mismatched socks.
Wednesday, Oct. 21 – House Color Day: Wear your assigned house color with pride!
Thursday, Oct. 22 – Mismatch Day: Mix and match patterns, colors, and clothing.
Friday, Oct. 23 – School Spirit Day: Deck out in your school gear and colors.
Saturday, Oct. 24 – LHS Homecoming Game: Join us at 1:00 PM to cheer on the team!
PTA Announcements & Trunk-or-Treat Details
Our PTA works hard to enrich our students' experience, and there is still time to join!
PTA Meeting: Join us for our next meeting on Monday, October 5th at 5:30 PM.
Trunk-or-Treat Candy Donations: The PTA is hosting a carnival-themed Trunk-or-Treat on Thursday, October 22nd from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM.
We kindly ask families to send in a bag of candy with their child to give to their homeroom teacher to support the event.