Gaskill Elementary Named a Model PLC at Work School
Gaskill Elementary is proud to share that our school has been officially recognized as a Model Professional Learning Community at Work by Solution Tree!
To earn this recognition, schools must demonstrate a strict commitment to PLC concepts for at least three years and present clear evidence of improved student performance. As a Model PLC school, Gaskill’s educators work collaboratively to continuously improve teaching practices and tailor learning to meet the needs of every student.
This national recognition is a testament to the hard work, passion, and dedication of our staff, students, and school community. Gaskill Elementary is now featured among model schools on allthingsplc.info, where our practices can serve as a resource for other educators nationwide.
Congratulations to the entire Gaskill family on achieving this significant milestone on our learning journey!
Gaskill Elementary is proud to share that our school has been officially recognized as a Model Professional Learning Community at Work by Solution Tree!
To earn this recognition, schools must demonstrate a strict commitment to PLC concepts for at least three years and present clear evidence of improved student performance. As a Model PLC school, Gaskill’s educators work collaboratively to continuously improve teaching practices and tailor learning to meet the needs of every student.
This national recognition is a testament to the hard work, passion, and dedication of our staff, students, and school community. Gaskill Elementary is now featured among model schools on allthingsplc.info, where our practices can serve as a resource for other educators nationwide.
Congratulations to the entire Gaskill family on achieving this significant milestone on our learning journey!
During its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, August 13, 2026, the Littleton Public Schools Board of Education voted to move forward with placing a $10 million mill levy override (MLO) on the upcoming November 2026 ballot. Read more about the Board's decision in LPS News, and be sure to check out factual information on the Dollars and Sense webpage.
Join us for one last community forum opportunity!
Drop in anytime between 5:00 and 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13 at ESC to ask questions and learn more about district funding and the LPS MLO. For those interested in the formal overview, a short presentation will begin at 5:30 p.m.
Friendly reminder about the State Education Forum exploring education-related ballot measures tonight at 6:00 p.m. at Littleton High School.
🎉 It’s Classified Employees’ Week in LPS! 🎉
Approximately 830 classified employees serve LPS students, families, schools, and our community every day. Their work is essential to everything we do.
This week, we’re celebrating the incredible people who keep our offices running, support students in our health clinics and classrooms, drive our buses, prepare and serve meals, staff our childcare programs, maintain our buildings and grounds, keep our learning spaces clean and comfortable, help keep our schools and facilities safe, clear snow before students and staff arrive, and provide essential support behind the scenes. 💙
To our office staff, health clinic staff, classroom support staff, bus drivers and transportation staff, nutrition services staff, childcare staff, buildings and grounds and maintenance teams, custodial staff, safety and security staff, and all of the classified professionals whose work supports LPS: thank you!
Your professionalism, hard work, and commitment help create safe, welcoming environments where every student can learn and thrive. We are grateful for the countless ways you serve our students, families, staff, and community each and every day.
Please join us in celebrating our outstanding classified employees! 👏💙
Approximately 830 classified employees serve LPS students, families, schools, and our community every day. Their work is essential to everything we do.
This week, we’re celebrating the incredible people who keep our offices running, support students in our health clinics and classrooms, drive our buses, prepare and serve meals, staff our childcare programs, maintain our buildings and grounds, keep our learning spaces clean and comfortable, help keep our schools and facilities safe, clear snow before students and staff arrive, and provide essential support behind the scenes. 💙
To our office staff, health clinic staff, classroom support staff, bus drivers and transportation staff, nutrition services staff, childcare staff, buildings and grounds and maintenance teams, custodial staff, safety and security staff, and all of the classified professionals whose work supports LPS: thank you!
Your professionalism, hard work, and commitment help create safe, welcoming environments where every student can learn and thrive. We are grateful for the countless ways you serve our students, families, staff, and community each and every day.
Please join us in celebrating our outstanding classified employees! 👏💙
📣 Know a family who’s ready to grow with LPS?
Open Enrollment is now open!
🌱 In Littleton Public Schools, students grow their curiosity, confidence, and purpose through meaningful learning and a wide range of opportunities.
We know how special LPS is. 💙🧡 Help us spread the word by sharing this post with a family who might love to Grow with LPS!
Upcoming LPS Middle School Information Opportunities
Dear Families of LPS Fifth Graders,
As your student prepares for the exciting transition to middle school, we invite you to attend an upcoming middle school event. Visiting schools during their information sessions, tours, and showcases is a great way to learn about their variety of offerings, school culture, and more.
Below is the complete schedule of upcoming events for Euclid, Goddard, Newton, and Powell middle schools. Mark your calendars for the date and time that works best for your family.
Euclid Middle School
Wednesday, October 21, 2026: 6:00–7:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 19, 2026: 9:30–11:00 a.m.
Thursday, April 8, 2027: 6:00–7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026: 10:00–11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, February 24, 2027: 10:00–11:30 a.m.
Thursday, April 8, 2027: 6:00–7:30 p.m.
Newton Middle School (registration required)
Tuesday, October 13, 2026: 9:30–11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026: 5:30–7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026: 1:30–3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 8, 2026: 1:30– 3:00 p.m.
Showcase Night: Tuesday, November 17, 2026: 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Information Sessions (All at 9:00 a.m.):
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Tuesday, January 12, 2027
Tuesday, February 9, 2027
Tuesday, April 13, 2027
We look forward to welcoming you and your future middle schooler to these events. If you have any questions about specific events or enrollment procedures, please feel free to reach out to the individual middle schools or contact our district office.
Visit our website to learn more about middle school in LPS.
📣 Final Dollars and Sense Community Forums are happening this week!
There are still several opportunities to join LPS in person to learn more about the financial realities facing our district, ask questions during a live Q&A, and hear directly from the superintendent.
📍 Monday, Sept. 28 | 5:30–6:30 p.m. | Heritage High School
📍 Tuesday, Sept. 29 | 5:00–6:00 p.m. | Littleton High School
📍 Wednesday, Sept. 30 | 5:30–6:30 p.m. | Arapahoe High School
📍 Thursday, Oct. 1 | 6:00–7:00 p.m. | Euclid Middle School
📍 Wednesday, Oct. 7 | 6:00–7:00 p.m. | Littleton High School (State Education Forum)
💻 Can’t attend in person? Catch the Special Edition of the LPS Toddcast for a virtual option covering the same information.
🌐 Get factual information about LPS’s budget reality and the mill levy override on the ballot this November on the Dollars and Sense webpage.
🌟 What does it look like to embody the Portrait of an LPS Graduate?
At the September 10 Board of Education meeting, LPS celebrated six outstanding students from Lenski and Gaskill elementary schools who are putting these important skills and qualities into action every day.
From resiliency and adaptability to communication, character, problem-solving, and self-advocacy, AJ, Christopher, Vera, Charley, Shelby, and Jonathan are wonderful examples of how LPS students grow as learners, leaders, classmates, and community members. 💙
Meet these remarkable students and learn what their teachers shared about the qualities that make them shine!
🎙️ LPS Toddcast Special Edition - Dollars and Sense
In this special edition of the LPS Toddcast, Superintendent Dr. Todd Lambert and Chief Financial Officer Jonathan Levesque bring our Community Forum conversation to you digitally.
They cover the state of the district, LPS’s budget reality, the steps taken to reduce costs, and factual information about the $10 million mill levy override (MLO) on this November’s ballot.
▶️ Watch on YouTube
▶️ Watch on Spotify
On Friday, September 4, Gaskill Elementary School celebrated Gudy Gaskill Day with the grand opening of its brand-new Nature Nook, an innovative outdoor learning space designed to step away from screens and connect students directly with the natural world. Students honored one of Colorado’s most iconic historical figures during the state’s 150th anniversary year.
Known as the "Mother of the Colorado Trail," Gudy Gaskill dedicated her life to bringing people together through nature. This year, Gaskill Elementary is centering student learning around her core pillars: outdoorsmanship, creativity, and volunteerism.
The new Nature Nook serves as a dedicated outdoor sanctuary focused on supporting students' social-emotional health and broadening their educational experiences. Designed to encourage hands-on discovery, the space allows students to put away digital devices and use tactile, real-world tools to enhance their daily learning.
🎙️ The LPS Toddcast is BACK for Season 3!
In our first episode, Superintendent Dr. Todd Lambert sits down with LPS Library Services Specialist Nick Schuster, Chief Information Officer Desmond Grant, and LPS parent Michaela Prescott to talk about AI and technology in LPS.
🤖 Why did LPS create an AI Framework?
💡 How can AI support teaching and learning?
🔒 What about data privacy, policy, and ethics?
👨👩👧 What guidance is available for students, staff, and families?
Hear how LPS is approaching AI thoughtfully and collaboratively—and what our guests hope our community takes away as this technology continues to evolve.
🎧 Watch on YouTube
🎧 Watch on Spotify
📣 Join us for a Dollars and Sense Community Forum!
LPS families, staff, and community members are invited to learn more from Superintendent Dr. Todd Lambert about the state of the district, our budget reality, and November ballot measure details. Each forum will include time for Q&A.
📍 Mon. 9/14 | 5:00–6:00 p.m. | Newton Middle School
📍 Tues. 9/15 | 6:00–7:00 p.m. | Goddard Middle School
📍 Weds. 9/23 | 6:00–7:00 p.m. | Powell Middle School
📍 Mon. 9/28 | 5:30–6:30 p.m. | Heritage High School
📍 Tues. 9/29 | 5:00–6:00 p.m. | Littleton High School
📍 Weds. 9/30 | 5:30–6:30 p.m. | Arapahoe High School
📍 Thurs. 10/1 | 6:00–7:00 p.m. | Euclid Middle School
📍 Weds. 10/7 | 6:00–7:00 p.m. | Littleton High School (State Education Forum)
🙌 All community members are welcome, and no registration is required.
🌐 Spanish interpretation will be available at every forum. Community members who need interpretation in another language can submit the LPS Parent and/or Community Member Language Interpretation Request Form.
We hope you’ll join us! To learn more, visit the Dollars and Sense webpage.
🎉 Big news for LPS! Littleton Public Schools has earned Colorado’s highest accreditation rating: Accredited with Distinction!
💙🧡 Congratulations, LPS! We’re excited to keep building on this momentum in 2026–2027.
🔗 Read the full story and explore the results!
From Colorado farms to LPS cafeterias!
Students across Littleton Public Schools are enjoying more Colorado-grown and locally produced foods in their school meals, thanks to the work of LPS Nutrition Services and grant funding from the Colorado Department of Education.
Local apples, peaches, rainbow carrots, potatoes, peppers, beef, honey, tortillas, spices and more are making their way into LPS kitchens and into recipes students already know and enjoy.
Read the full story to see how Colorado foods are making their way from farms and producers to student trays.
📅 Save the date! The third annual Community Resource Expo is happening at the East Community Center on Saturday, September 19, from 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Connect with local organizations offering resources for health and wellness, food and housing, jobs, youth programs, arts and culture, family support, and more—all in a fun, fair-style event with something for the whole family!
🔗 Learn more about the Community Resource Expo!
📚 Your 2026–2027 Back to School Guide is Here! Everything you need to kick off the new school year is in one place! Check out the 2026–2027 Back to School Guide for: 💬 A welcome message from Superintendent Dr. Todd Lambert 💰 Budget updates 💻 Technology use 🛡️ Student safety information 👨👩👧 Family Learning Center programs 🤝 LPS Foundation highlights 🎉 Celebrations 📋 Quick links to school websites 🎥 Our welcome back video slideshow Thank you for being part of the LPS community! 🔗 tinyurl.com/LPSbacktoschool26
3:00 - 4:00pm Kindergarten Curriculum Night
Introduction/Meet Teachers/Visit Classrooms
3:30 - 5:30pm Back to School Night
Meet the Teachers and Staff/Building Tours/Supply Drop off/Back to School Night (curriculum information given to families)
3:30 - 5:30pm Ice Cream Social (PTO)
💫 New LPS Toddcast - Teacher Appreciation Week edition! 💫
🍎 Teachers change lives every day, and this special Teacher Appreciation Week episode of the LPS Toddcast celebrates the educators who make Littleton Public Schools such an incredible place to learn and grow.
🎙️ Dr. Todd Lambert and Jonathan Levesque are joined by David, a seventh grader at Euclid Middle School, and Emily Burkhardt (AKA Ms. B 🐝), a seventh grade science teacher, for a conversation about trust, relationships, learning, and the lasting impact teachers have on students.
👏 Plus, hear heartfelt teacher shout-outs from students, families, and staff across LPS.
Check it out now:
🎧 YouTube
🎧 Spotify
ALL LPS SCHOOLS CLOSED. After carefully monitoring weather conditions and forecasts, all Littleton Public Schools are closed Wednesday, May 6. Per College Board, AP Literature testing is rescheduled for May 18. AP Physics testing is rescheduled for May 21. tinyurl.com/LPSWeather25
Behind every great school day is a team that keeps the learning, care, and connection going outside of the regular school day. During Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week, we celebrate our incredible classified staff who support students and families beyond school hours.
From creating safe, welcoming environments in SACC programs to building meaningful relationships and providing enriching activities, these dedicated professionals play a vital role in our school communities. Their work helps students grow, families stay supported, and our schools thrive.
Please take a moment to thank them for all they do!
From creating safe, welcoming environments in SACC programs to building meaningful relationships and providing enriching activities, these dedicated professionals play a vital role in our school communities. Their work helps students grow, families stay supported, and our schools thrive.
Please take a moment to thank them for all they do!
