Lexington School News

We celebrated the United Nations International Day of Peace with a school assembly. Our fifth-graders shared about this global event’s history and led a paper-crane-making activity at lunch, after summarizing the book, Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes. Our students and staff created a human peace sign and the kindergarten students led us in a verse of “Peace is Like a River.” Creating a more peaceful world is important to our school community.

To raise funds and reduce the cost of this year’s Marin Headlands science camp, our fifth-graders and their families organized an outdoor movie night screening of The Lego Movie for families on our lower field. It was a beautiful evening.

Lexington held goal-setting conferences where students set academic and social goals for the year, with input from teachers and parents. This format is much more impactful than traditional parent-teacher conferences, and students look forward to reflecting on their goals throughout the year.

Lexington celebrated International Week this fall. All week, there was a focus on global mindedness. Students and families shared clothing, languages, food, facts, and games. The main event of the week was our “Many Cultures, One Community” event. Families presented about the cultural traditions connected to their family. A couple of our students sang in Irish Gaelic, one played Indian tabla drums, and a mother and daughter danced an Indian folk dance together. District STEAM staff, supported by parent contributions to the One Community Los Gatos Foundation, led activities connecting science, technology, engineering, arts, and math to international themes. Students built and explored pan pipes, kites, and created collaborative displays. It was a meaningful way to help the school community get to know each other.

We also held our annual IB parent-information night. Our IB coordinator, Mrs. Kearney, explained Lexington’s unique program focused on developing inquiring and action-oriented global citizens. She also shared about the conference several of our teachers attended in Anaheim.

The Los Gatos Safe Routes to School organization led another bike rodeo for our fourth- and fifth-graders to review bike safety and ride an obstacle course. We also celebrated National Custodian Day. We love Mr. Jose and Mr. Carlo. They help our school look beautiful and keep things working. Students and staff presented gifts and treats.

Lexington’s annual school play rehearsals have also begun. Retired Lexington librarian, Barbara Lougée, who now works with Theater in the Mountains, is writing and directing once again. This year’s play is Here Be Dragons, described as “Lost campers, feuding dragon clans, clever forest sprites, and a…librarian try to solve a huge problem. What could be more fun!?” Performances will be in Lexington’s multi-purpose room on Wednesday and Thursday, November 18 and 19. Visit lexhsc.org to purchase tickets ahead of time.