Thursday, Oct. 29:
- Lincoln Northeast Fall Musical: Little Women, 7 p.m.
- Lincoln East Fall Musical: Footloose, 7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 30:
- Lincoln Northeast Fall Musical: Little Women, 7 p.m.
- Lincoln East Fall Musical: Footloose, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 31:
- Lincoln Northeast Fall Musical: Little Women, 7 p.m.
LPS IN THE ARTS: Here's a look at what's coming up this week in the arts at LPS! 🎭 🎶 🎨 🎻
Monday, Oct. 26:
- Lincoln Standing Bear High School Orchestra Concert, 7 p.m.
To view the full events calendar, visit: apps.lps.org/artscal/ (cont.)
Good morning, LPS, and happy Monday! We think today's Monday Motivation quote is a great opportunity to start the week with gratitude. What are some things you're grateful for in your life that make it wonderful, even if it might not seem perfect?
Have a fantastic week! 🩵
Meet Focus Program Feature Scholar, Sophia!
The junior’s curiosity and passion for learning led her to the International Baccalaureate (IB) program @LHSLinks.
Read more in this Q&A: lps.org/article/3210739.
#FocusFriday #LPSFocusPrograms
LPS Director of Security Nate Hill is making a difference with his decades of school safety experience! The Lincoln native is being recognized during America’s Safe Schools Week, which highlights the important work of school safety teams. lps.org/article/3209850 #LPSProud
STAFF SPOTLIGHT 🌟 Meet Cody Thatcher, teacher at Schoo Middle School. A lifelong love of history brought him to teaching, where he gets to share that passion and build a strong classroom community. Read more in his Q&A. #LPSProud #LPSStaffSpotlight
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Ryan Erickson is building a positive environment for Randolph Elementary School students in his role as principal! He is being recognized for his strong leadership skills during National Principals Month.
Read more: lps.org/article/3205227 #LPSProud #NationalPrincipalsMonth
Lincoln Southwest students enjoyed conversations with a world-famous trumpet player this fall! Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra member Kenny Rampton spent time with the Silver Hawks. Learn more about Rampton’s visit in this story: lps.org/article/3196838 #LPSProud
Lincoln East students made the pages of an Olympics-themed book come alive by rowing on Pawnee Lake this fall! Sports Literature classes rowed with University of Nebraska-Lincoln coaches & students to experience the sport for themselves. lps.org/article/3196936 #LPSProud
Customize your high school experience – join an upcoming LPS Focus Programs event in October
Ready to choose your journey? Several programs are hosting info sessions this week.
Go to our website for more event details ➡️ bit.ly/LPSFocusPrograms.
#LPSFocusPrograms
LPS IN THE ARTS: Here's a look at what's coming up this week in the arts at LPS! 🎭 🎶 🎻 🎨
10/20: LNS Orchestra Concert, 6pm | LSE Orchestras Concert, 7pm
10/21: LSW Marching Band Exhibition, 7pm @ Pius X
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10/22: LNS Choral Concert, 7pm | LSB Fall Vocal Concert with Moore MS, 7pm
10/24: NSBA State Marching Band Contest @ Seacrest Field
To view the full events calendar, visit: apps.lps.org/artscal/
Music filled the air at Seacrest Field on Saturday, Oct. 17, when 22 bands competed in the 45th annual Lincoln Public Schools Marching Band Invitational.
Check out photos from the day in our special gallery: photos.lps.org/2026-2027/202…
Students return tomorrow, but we're still starting our week off right with some Monday Motivation! As we enter into the 2nd quarter of the school year, is the fear of making a mistake holding you back from anything? If so, keep this Monday Motivation in mind and go for it! 💪
We want to remind everyone of the mental health resources available at LPS and throughout our community. If you or someone you know needs support, reach out to a trust staff member or use any of the resources listed below, available day or night. ♥️
Maxey Elementary students joined lunchrooms across LPS in enjoying healthy crunches of apples during a fun activity! LPS Nutrition Services employees gave Jonathan apples to every school building for Farm to School Month in October. lps.org/article/3191505 #LPSProud
Daniel Church is helping hundreds of Culler Middle School students reach their full potential in his role as school principal! He is being recognized for his work during National Principals Month.
lps.org/article/3191464 #LPSProud #NationalPrincipalsMonth
Lincoln Public Schools students excelled on Advanced Placement (AP) exams they took during the 2025-26 academic year, recording marks above the comparable state and global mean scores on more than a dozen tests.
Read more: lps.org/article/3186519 #LPSProud












