A heartfelt thank you to First Presbyterian Baptist Church, Pioneer Bank, and several other generous community members for their donations of school supplies!

Your kindness and support help ensure our students have the supplies they need for a successful school year. We are so grateful for our wonderful community and the many ways you support LCWM Elementary!
14 minutes ago, Megan Hutchens
Thank you to First Presbyterian Baptist Church, Pioneer Bank , and several others for their generous donation of school supplies.

LCWM District with Feeding Our Communities Partners engages our community to help solve youth hunger. FOCP discreetly provides snacks and meals for students in grades K-8. Each food pack consists of breakfast, lunch, and snack for each day out of school. Packs are received weekly.

If you are interested in this service, please complete the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1y0mUtY6EpH-cu5oK9_s91EN-BMatY2BW9Tqipyb_fZY/viewform?edit_requested=true

about 2 hours ago, LCWM
🏈 Football Fridays are back! 🏈

Our students loved being greeted by the LCWM High School football players this morning! The players also joined our students for breakfast, making for a fun start to the day.

We’re excited to continue this great Football Friday tradition! Go Knights! 💙
4 days ago, Megan Hutchens
Students enjoying breakfast with LCWM high school football players
Elementary students arrived ready to go this morning for the first day!! It's been a great day filled with excitement and lots of smiles!!
5 days ago, LCWM
Students walking in to school, giving hugs to teachers, and the back of the bus facing the camera. The photo has the sun shining bright!
Students walking on a sidewalk up to school with a bus in the background.
students lit up by bright sunlight facing the school building ready for the day.
students walking from the bus up a sidewalk.
student putting his shoes on in the hall looking at the camera and smiling.
students playing in a circle in the kindergarten classroom.
students sitting at desks, looking down, working on work.
student sitting at the breakfast table with empty containers in front of him, smiling at the camera.
If you're interested! Please reach out to Logan and he will be able to provide all the details for you!
6 days ago, LCWM
7th Grade boys and girls basketball coaches needed. If interested, contact: Logan Manska @ lmanska@isd2071.org
Please take a look at the image for additional information about our budget, the funding "buckets", and why we are going out for a referendum.
8 days ago, LCWM
School districts across the State of Minnesota, including LCWM Schools are facing budget reductions going into the 2026-2027 school year. Despite the previous reductions of nearly $500,000 in expenditures, LCWM continues to grapple with long-term budget impacts.Throughout the budget reduction process, our administrators have established areas where there is overspending. Cuts have been made to classroom budgets and cuts have also been made through attrition. Use your phone’s camera to scan the code to the right and learn more about the referendum.
The LCWM Elementary Physical Education team is looking for donations of new or gently used tennis shoes for our students. All youth sizes are welcome!

📍 Please bring your shoe donations to the elementary school during conferences or drop them off in the school office.

Thank you for helping make sure our students have the shoes they need to stay active and participate in PE! 💙🩶
8 days ago, Megan Hutchens
The LCWM Elementary Physical Education team is looking for donations of new or gently used tennis shoes for our students. All youth sizes are welcome! Please bring your shoe donations to the elementary school during conferences or drop them off in the school office. Thank you for helping make sure our students have the shoes they need to stay active and participate in PE!
The bus route times are posted into your Infinite Campus Parent Portal! In the transportation tab, it should say "Effective: 9/03/2026". If yours is not updated, please send an email with your information to info@isd2071.org and we will pass it on to the bus company.
These times are approximate and could vary by a few minutes each way, especially to start the year so please plan accordingly. We appreciate your patience especially to start the year!
11 days ago, LCWM
Bus routes available in your parent portal. Contact the school office with questions.
The staff are all back today and started the day with a wellness walk followed by a great breakfast from The Lakes! Reminder: Secondary Open House is today from 3:30-5:30 and Kindergarten Open House is from 5:30-7! We look forward to seeing you all!
13 days ago, LCWM
all staff in the cafetorium looking at camera
This is a friendly reminder about the upcoming Kindergarten Open House at LCWM Elementary!

Wednesday, August 26
5:30–7:00 PM

You and your child(ren) will have the opportunity to meet the teachers, explore different areas of the school, and enjoy refreshments provided by Taher. If not yet provided, please bring a copy of your child(ren)'s birth certificate and updated vaccination records.

Come and go at your own pace—we’re excited to meet you and welcome you to LCWM Elementary!
14 days ago, Megan Hutchens
Kindergarten Open House. Wednesday, August 26th at 5:30 pm. Students and parents will explore the school, meet staff, and make new friends.
Capture the memories from kindergarten through 5th grade with an LCWM Elementary yearbook!

Order today to get the LOWEST price of the year! Don’t miss out on preserving all the special moments, friendships, and memories from this school year.

Final cost will depend on your choice and customization.

https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1128404/Lake-Crystal-Wellcome-Memorial-Elementary/2027-Yearbook/20260708151540403124/CATALOG_SHOP/
14 days ago, Megan Hutchens
Order your yearbook today for the lowest price of the year! Secure the memories of your kindergarten through 5th grade.
We are so excited to welcome our new teachers this school year! Miss Mohlenbrock will be teaching Secondary Math, Mrs. Bryant will be at the elementary and secondary as our Reading Interventionist, and Miss Slattery will be teaching Music at the elementary! Please join us in welcoming them to our school community!
15 days ago, LCWM
Photo of a new teacher standing with hands folded in front of her, smiling, and looking at the camera.
Photo of a new teacher standing with hands folded in front of her, smiling, and looking at the camera.
Photo of a new teacher standing with hands folded in front of her, smiling, and looking at the camera.
To our custodians - thank you for all you do for our staff and students!
20 days ago, Megan Hutchens
As our teachers begin setting up their classrooms, we want to take a moment to say thank you to our amazing custodial staff! All summer long, they have been busy cleaning, fixing, moving, organizing, and preparing our school for the new year. Their hard work helps ensure our students have a safe, clean, and welcoming space to learn and grow. We appreciate everything you do to get our school ready for another great year!
Stop into the LCWM Elementary Office to complete your back-to-school shopping! All school supplies have been generously donated and are available free of charge to all families.

We’re happy to help make getting ready for the new school year a little easier! 💙
22 days ago, Megan Hutchens
Stop into the LCWM Elementary Office to complete your back-to-school shopping! All school supplies have been generously donated and are available free of charge to all families. We’re happy to help make getting ready for the new school year a little easier!
Please note these important upcoming dates! Please reach out to the school office if you have any questions!
27 days ago, LCWM
Back to school events flyer: Aug. 13 All sports meeting 6:30 pm. Aug. 26 Kindergarten (5:30-7 pm) and Secondary (3:30-5:30 pm) open house. Sept. 1 & 2 Kindergarten through Grade 6 conferences. Sep 1. Secondary - Grades 7-12 first day of school. Sep. 3 Frist day of school for Grades k-6. Sept 8 first day of school for preschool.
The Blue Earth County Sheriff's Office will be using both of our buildings today for training, so please do not be alarmed if you see law enforcement vehicles around our campus. The secondary building will be closed starting at 12:00 p.m., and the elementary building will be closed starting at 5:00 p.m. We are proud to offer our facilities to support the training efforts of the Blue Earth County Sheriff's Office.
about 1 month ago, LCWM
Blue Earth County Sheriff's office car with the building in the background.
The LCWM School Board has approved FREE admission for most regular season home athletic contests, as well as our band and vocal concerts, again for the upcoming school year!

We appreciate the support our students receive from the community and look forward to seeing our fans throughout the year. Go Knights!
about 1 month ago, LCWM
No Admission fees for fans for home, regular season competitions and performances at no cost.
If you're interested in these positions beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, please apply today!

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about 2 months ago, LCWM
Now Hiring! Athletic Director .4 FTE, Secondary school special education teacher long term substitute, and substitute teachers. To apply, click here: https://www.applitrack.com/mved/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=37236&all=1#
Last week a few of our teachers attended the Elevate Your Classroom Conference in Las Vegas, where they learned alongside educators from across the country and gathered new ideas to enhance student learning.

Throughout the conference, teachers were inspired by keynote speakers including Ron Clark, Mr. Greg, Taylor Cassidy, and Gerry Brooks, who share powerful messages about student engagement, relationship-building, inclusive classrooms, and the joy of teaching.

Teachers also participated in breakout sessions focused on literacy, writing, mathematics, science, classroom management, STEM, technology and AI, and social-emotional learning. Each session provided practical, research-based strategies and classroom-ready resources that can be implemented immediately.

They look forward to bringing these new ideas back to the classrooms as they continue to provide engaging, high-quality learning experiences for all of our students!
about 2 months ago, LCWM
Teachers standing in front of a backdrop that says Educate, innovate holding a sign that says Elevate Las Vegas 2026.
Please check out this graphic to learn more about the upcoming referendum. Visit the school website at https://www.isd2071.k12.mn.us/page/operating-referendum-2026 for additional information!
2 months ago, LCWM
Graphic explaining referendum information.