SAVE THE DATE: Our annual Fall Festival will be Saturday, October 21st from noon to 4pm for the Pembroke Community. Please join us in celebration!
SAVE THE DATE:
When: Wednesday, October 18th from 11am - 3pm
What: Community Health and Resource Fair
Where: Lorenzo R. Smith School (SAFE Center Wing) 4120 S. Wheeler Road, Hopkins Park, IL- Kankakee County
Why: Senator Elgie Sims, State Representative Nick Smith, and the Pembroke CC School District #259 Student and Family Engagement (SAFE) Center will be hosting this event to feature resources for constituents including vaccinations, diabetes and hypertension screenings, and other important information regarding health plan options for the upcoming enrollment period. This event will cater to Pembroke Township, IL, and surrounding areas in Districts 17 and 34. Many residents lack accessibility to state resources and our mission is to bring those resources together in a centralized location for our community.
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La Unidad Móvil Wheels of Opportunity de KCC estará junto al Centro SAFE en la Escuela Lorenzo R. Smith el jueves 28 de septiembre de 12 p.m. metro. a 4 p.m. metro.
Información en español: 815-802-8312
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KCC's Wheels of Opportunity Mobile Unit will be next to the SAFE Center at Lorenzo R. Smith School on Thursday, September 28 from 12 p.m. m. to 4 p.m. For more information: 815-802-8312
Calling the Fathers of Lorenzo School! Please join us at 7:45 am to welcome our students back to school! Stay for donuts and juice for Dads.
¡Llamando a los Padres del Colegio Lorenzo! ¡Únase a nosotros a las 7:45 am para dar la bienvenida a nuestros estudiantes de regreso a la escuela! Quedate por donas y jugo para los Papás.
We're inviting all Lorenzo Smith Families to join us for an Open House! Meet your child's teachers, hear from our new principal Mr. Chambers, and learn about the SAFE Center and how we may assist you. We will have refreshments and raffles for cool prizes. The classroom with the best attendance will receive a pizza party!
¡Estamos invitando a todas las familias de Lorenzo Smith a unirse a nosotros para una jornada de puertas abiertas esta semana! Conozca a los maestros de su hijo, escuche a nuestro nuevo director, el Sr. Chambers, y aprenda sobre el Centro SAFE y cómo podemos ayudarlo. Tendremos refrigerios y rifas de grandes premios. ¡El salón de clases con la mejor asistencia recibirá una fiesta con pizza!
Pembroke/Hopkins Park, the SAFE Center is proud to announce we are bringing Prairie State Legal Services, "Ask a Lawyer" program to Lorenzo R. Smith every Third Tuesday starting June 20th from 9:30-1 pm. If you need assistance with SSI/SSDI, Child Support, Housing or Eviction, or other civil matters give them a call!
Pre-register by calling 815-614-2917 or to get more information.
Summer School is in session! From Monday-Thursday from 8 am to 12:30 pm beginning June 5th to June 29th. There will be no school on June 19th in honor of Juneteenth.
Please visit these websites for additional learning opportunities:
starfall.com
strawberries.com
storyline.com
IXL.com
KhanAcademy.org
The 2022-2023 school year has come to an end! A special thanks to the parents who have contributed in ways small, large, and unimaginable! Thank you for the partnership between home and school, which is so important. We’re wishing you a summer filled with relaxation, fun, learning, family, and friends!
Stay connected to our Facebook page and school website for information all summer!
Please join us as we hear from our very own Superintendent Dr. Nicole Terrell-Smith on Wednesday, May 17th from 5pm to 7 pm as we discuss the progress and future of the Pembroke School District.
In addition, please enjoy the Student and Family Engagement (SAFE) Center Resource Fair with various service providers. Parents who enrolled in My Joyful Heart Children's Charity can also pick up their child's gift bag. This is a free event. Food will be served. We look forward to seeing you there!
Please join us as we hear from our very own Superintendent Dr. Nicole Terrell-Smith on Wednesday, May 17th from 5pm to 7 pm as we discuss the progress and future of the Pembroke School District.
In addition, please enjoy the Student and Family Engagement (SAFE) Center Resource Fair with various service providers. Parents who enrolled in My Joyful Heart Children's Charity can also pick up their child's gift bag. This is a free event. Food will be served. We look forward to seeing you there!
Lorenzo Smith Families~We hope to see you at the FAMILY READING NIGHT tomorrow, Wednesday, May 10th! There will be fun for the entire family. Join us for games, pizza, reading resources, and stop by the book fair in the library. This event is free. We look forward to seeing you there!
Lorenzo R. Smith celebrates Cinco De Mayo! The very impressive mariachi band from Jovita Idar Elementary School led our celebration!
¡Lorenzo R. Smith celebra el Cinco de Mayo! ¡La impresionante banda de mariachis de la Escuela Primaria Jovita Idar dirigió nuestra celebración!
Lorenzo Smith Families are invited to our Family Reading Night on Wednesday, May 10th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. We will have pizza, book readings, raffles, fun games, and more! Families will also have an opportunity to add to their home library by visiting the book fair in the library! We look forward to seeing you there!
Las familias de Lorenzo Smith están invitadas a nuestra Noche de Lectura Familiar el miércoles 10 de mayo de 5:30 pm a 7:30 pm. ¡Tendremos pizza, lecturas de libros, rifas, juegos divertidos y más! ¡Las familias también tendrán la oportunidad de agregar a la biblioteca de su hogar visitando la feria del libro en la biblioteca! Esperamos verlos allí!
Pembroke Community Cons. SD259, is hosting their Preschool Screening on Thursday, May 11, 2023. For an appointment call the front office at 815-944-5219. Seats are limited!
Distrito Escolar 259 de la Comunidad Consolidada de Pembroke, realizará su evaluación preescolar el jueves 11 de mayo de 2023. Para programar una cita, llame a la oficina principal al 815-944-5219. ¡Los asientos son limitados!
April is National Poetry Month. Ms. Glenn challenged students by providing trivia on a bulletin board, "Tupac or Shakespeare."
Test your knowledge by guessing which poet said, "Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them."
Friendly Reminder: Lorenzo R. Smith School will dismiss students at 1:00pm today! Have a great weekend Mustangs!
On Thursday, April 6th, Lorenzo Legend and Kankakee County Auditor, Jake Lee shared his experience and wisdom with the students of Lorenzo R. Smith School during the Legends of Lorenzo Lunch Series. Jake shared how an early childhood accident which was extremely traumatic, ended up saving his life. He also shared his career path to becoming the first Black county-wide Elected Official in Kankakee County and he grew up on Gamble Road. One of the most valuable tools he left with students is to do GREAT. G-have Gratitude always, be R- Resilient- develop grit and endurance work hard to work hard for success. E-Education invest in your education and take it seriously! A-always be Accountable and lastly, be T-Teachable!
On Thursday, March 16th we began the "Legends of Lorenzo" Lunch Series with Ms. Lucille Hayes, a retired educator and life-long Pembroke Township resident. Ms. Hayes, who turned 102 on March 19th, shared her wisdom and experience with each grade during the lunch periods. The children were excited to ask questions including "How have you lived so long?" to which she replied, "I've done my best to live a good life and treat people right." We also had the honor of celebrating her birthday with her with cupcakes! The lunch series is not open to the public but please stay tuned as we will share the highlights each week! "Once a Mustang, Always a Mustang!"
Please join us for our next parent engagement session of "Pastries with Parents" on April 12th from 9am to 10am in the SAFE Center at Lorenzo R. Smith School. Our guest speaker will be Project S.U.N. who will help us discover next steps if your child is struggling with their emotions, behaviors, or if a screening has indicated a potential mental health concern. Connect with other parents who have walked through the process of planning behavioral health care for their child, and learn more about children's behavioral health and relevant child and family wellness topics. This event is free. Please register by calling 815-944-5219 or email ttwest@pembroke.k12.il.us
Spring Break for Pembroke School District #259 will be March 27th-March 31st. We encourage you to treat it as a reward. You deserve a fun, relaxing escape from the daily grind. Please be safe because we need your smiling faces back in school happy and healthy on April 3rd!
Las vacaciones de primavera para el Distrito Escolar de Pembroke #259 serán del 27 al 31 de marzo. Le animamos a que lo trate como una recompensa. Te mereces un escape divertido y relajante de la rutina diaria. ¡Cuídense porque necesitamos sus caras sonrientes de vuelta en la escuela felices y saludables el 3 de abril!
