Lansing Elementary Kicks off School Year with Family, Food and Fun!

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Lansing Elementary kicked off the school year with a community barbeque. Students had an opportunity to meet their new teachers and share what they did over the summer break. Students also had their faces painted, created sidewalk chalk art, listened to music and enjoyed great food. Parents met their children’s teachers and received information on how to become more involved with the school.


	“This was a great start to a new year. It was exciting to see so many of our families.” - Kathy Cole Lansing Elementary Family Liasion

Students enjoyed snow cones to cool down on the hot summer day.

It was also a great way to bring the community together. Aurora City Councilman Larry Beer and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Father Doug Dunn grilled hot dogs for the guests.

Lansing Elementary teachers painted students' faces during the BBQ.

Lansing Elementary School Principal Jean Burke receives a compliment from a student on her earrings.

Representatives from the Aurora Public Library handed out free books to students and a band called “Ron Ivory and Miles Apart” filled the summer air with catchy, familiar tunes.

Aurora City Councilman Larry Beer (right) and Father Doug Dunn volunteered to grill food for the guests.


	“"It was such a delight to spend an evening with students and parents in an informal way. We appreciate all of the community support and take pleasure in being able to give back." - Jean Burke Lansing Elementary Principal

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