Lexington School News

After spring break, Lexington celebrated International Week. Clothing, language, food, and games were daily themes, but the focus of the week was our Traditions of the World event. Families presented cultures connected to their family. They shared traditions and answered questions. One parent performed a traditional folk dance from India.

For Earth Week, Lexington held a special assembly sharing the green initiatives our school started this year. These included replacing our bamboo cafeteria cutlery with washable metal utensils, and continuing to use a milk dispenser which has drastically cut down on milk-carton waste. Our spring Dugnad (community clean-up day) brought families out to work in our garden. Our home and school club held a plant sale.

Lexington’s STEAM Fair, with an Earth Week focus, allowed students and their families to experiment, build, create, and present their findings. Parent volunteers added some interactive activities as well. Lexington has many creative thinkers who are ready to improve the world.

Several Lexington staff contributed their time to support the spring Home and School Club Gala fundraiser. They offered a cookies and Karaoke event, a nature walk, and a librarian-for-the-day experience. Jill, our administrative assistant, and Jose, our custodian, allowed students to be their shadows for the day.

Fourth-grader Lucy was principal of the day. She greeted students in the

morning, introduced the assembly, radioed our custodian, and enjoyed a pizza lunch with friends in the principal’s office. She also watched the May Pole celebration led by TK teacher, Kajsa Byrne. TK parents joined us in singing, dancing, and helping wind ribbons around our May Pole. One of our TK assistants, Victoria, was chosen to be this year’s May Queen.

Our Home and School Club organized another great staff- appreciation week. It kicked off with a luncheon. Staff members enjoyed treats, gifts, and messages throughout the week. Lexington’s International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program culminates with the fifth-grade exhibition. Students explore topics in a transdisciplinary manner, make connections to the United National Sustainable Development Goals, seek understanding, investigate local and global examples, take action, and then reflect.

I look forward to sharing more about the exhibition in next month’s issue. One fifth-grader asked me to share a safety message based on his recent exhibition research. See his message below. My name is Pip, and I am in fifth grade at Lexington Elementary. I noticed lots of car crashes and roadkill on my way to school, so I decided to do my exhibition on Please drive carefully and watch for animals. If you have a passenger, they can help look out for animals.

There is a new animal underpass and pedestrian trail crossing being built near Lexington Reservoir. Construction is scheduled to start in 2027. You can learn more at www.vta.org/projects/state-route-sr-17-wildlife- If you see an injured animal, contact the Peninsula Humane Society and SPCA at 650-340-7022 or visit