Lapham Elementary School (K-2)

7th Annual Summer Book Giveaway in honor of Lapham's long time Librarian, Jean Dunn. All students went home with a bag of books for the summer.

2026 Dolphin Countdown to Summer!
June 1st - D is for Dance - Show off your moves with a class dance party.
June 2nd - O is for Outside - Get outside for an extra recess.
June 3rd - L is for Lunch Buddies - Sit wherever you'd like in the lunchroom.
June 4th - P is for Pride - Wear your favorite Blue or Purple shirt or accessory to celebrate Lapham
June 5th - H is for Hats - Wear your favorite hat to school
June 8th - I is for Icy Pop - Enjoy a refreshing Icy Pop
June 9th - N is for Nature - Join in on a nature scavenger hunt
June 10th - S is for Summer Celebration - We'll celebrate our last day with Field Day!

Going on an all school field trip to see the Madison Chamber Orchestra play was a very special trip! Thank you to Ms. Kazda for organizing.

Reminder: There will be no school on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.
Check out the full school calendar here: https://www.madison.k12.wi.us/about/calendar-of-events/2025-2026-school-year-calendar

Thank you to Ms. Riddle who shared her story at our last all school assembly. We were learning about and celebrating Asian American Heritage Month.

Kindergarten students got a chance to visit Aldo Leopold today to learn all about the World of Plants 🪴🌱🌳

Lapham welcomed Opera for the Young this week! This company and our students performed, The Elixir of Love. Opera for the Young brings live, professional opera to elementary school audiences. Students appear onstage in chorus and cameo roles, performing for their peers right alongside professional artists. All productions are fully staged and adapted especially for kids.

⏰ Missed a session this week? There’s still time to join us!

The Madison Metropolitan School District still has several upcoming Building for the Future input sessions over the next few weeks—and we’d love to hear from you.�

Whether you attend in person or virtually, this is your chance to:
�✔️ Learn about the district’s future planning
�✔️ Review draft scenarios
�✔️ Share your perspective

📍 Sessions continue at locations like Kennedy Elementary School, Warner Park Community Recreation Center, and more.

🍽️ Bonus: In-person events include dinner—come early to connect with others!

👉 Find a session that works for you and join us! https://ow.ly/PHj250YSWF1

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
Our educators at the Madison Metropolitan School District help make our district a strong, connected community — one where students are encouraged to dream big and supported every step of the way.

Thank You to our Teachers for inspiring students to explore their passions, discover their potential and thrive in a place where they feel truly supported and valued.

We appreciate you today and every day!