
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.

🗳️ Election Day is Tuesday, November 3!
Your voice matters! We encourage all eligible voters in our LPS community to get informed and make a plan to vote.
Looking for information before casting your ballot? 📚
🔗 LPS Dollars and Sense: Learn about the district’s budget reality and the mill levy override (MLO) on this year’s ballot.
🔗 Voter Impact Calculator: Explore the estimated financial impact of the LPS MLO and Amendment 87, Colorado’s graduated income tax proposal.

Looking for a fun, FREE opportunity for your student? The Latino Arts & Cultural Institute and The Colorado Health Foundation present Raíces y Ritmo, a 9-month program for students in 3rd–8th grade to explore Latino dance, culture, and community!
✨ Program Details:
📅 October 19, 2026 – June 2, 2027
🗓️ Mondays | 4:00–5:30 PM
📍 East Community Center
5933 S Fairfield St, Littleton, CO 80120
💲 FREE for eligible students in grades 3–8!
🌎 Este programa es GRATIS de 9 meses ofrece a jóvenes de 3.º a 8.º grado la oportunidad de explorar la danza, la cultura latina y la comunidad.
📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to learn more and register!
📧 Questions? Contact programs@lacicolorado.org
Help us spread the word and share this opportunity with families who may be interested! 💃🕺
#RaícesYRitmo #LatinoCulture #YouthPrograms #FreePrograms #EastCommunityCenter #LittletonCO #CulturalArts



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.


Hi-Five No School Camp 🏀⚽
Looking for something fun for your child on a no-school day? Hi-Five Sports South Denver is hosting a No School Camp for boys and girls ages 4–8!
Children will enjoy a fun-filled morning of sports and indoor activities, including:
- 🏀 Basketball
- ⚽ Soccer
- 🏈 Flag Football
- Kickball
- Noodle Ball
📅 November 6
⏰ 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 East Community Center – 5933 S Fairfield St Denver, CO
5933 South Fairfield St., Littleton, CO 80120
💲 $50 admission — pizza lunch included!
Space is limited, so register today! Scan the QR code on the flyer to sign up.
📞 720-651-0525
📧 southdenver@hifivesports.com

Free Mountain Sprouts Preview Class – Monday, October 12
Looking for a fun way to get your little one moving, creating, and exploring? Join Mountain Performing Arts for a FREE preview class of Mountain Sprouts!
Designed especially for toddlers and their grown-ups, Mountain Sprouts offers playful, age-appropriate activities that encourage music, movement, creativity, coordination, confidence, and connection.
Families can experience:
- 🎶 Mountain Sprouts Music & Movement – Explore rhythm, music, dance, instruments, creative movement, and imaginative play.
- 🧘 Mountain Sprouts Yoga Together – Move, stretch, breathe, laugh, and play together through simple yoga poses, songs, and imaginative activities.
FREE Preview Class
📅 Monday, October 12
⏰ 10:00 AM
Space is available for families who would like to try the class. Sign up using the QR code on the flyer or through the registration link:
https://pci.jotform.com/form/262705559937168
For more information, visit Mountain Performing Arts at www.mountainperformingarts.org or contact hello@mountainperformingarts.org / 720-819-6088.


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! 👏💙

Get ready for a fun, creative, and hands-on 2-day Fall Break STEAM Camp focused on nails and theatrical makeup!
Youth ages 11 and up will have the opportunity to explore creativity, beauty, and theatrical design while learning new skills in a fun camp environment.
📅 When: October 15 & 16
⏰ Time: 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
📍 Where: East Community Center
5933 S Fairfield St, Littleton, CO 80120
🎟️ FREE CAMP — LIMITED TO THE FIRST 25 STUDENTS!
This camp is offered in collaboration with Colorado’s Finest, CSU Extension, and East Community Center.
Space is limited, so families are encouraged to register early. If we have enough interest to create a waitlist, we may be able to offer an additional camp on a future non-student day.
Register Today!
Scan the QR code on the flyer or click the link below to register:
Registration Form
We hope to see you there! 💅✨


📣 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.

🎙️ 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

🎙️ 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!

📅 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!

Learn Spanish This Fall with North Littleton Promise!
Have you always wanted to learn Spanish, or are you looking to improve your speaking skills? North Littleton Promise is hosting a 13-week Spanish class this fall!
Whether you're a beginner starting from scratch or an intermediate learner looking to build on what you already know, this class offers a friendly and supportive environment to practice Spanish each week.
📅 Class Details
Tuesdays, September 8 – December 8
No class November 24 for Thanksgiving week.
Beginner: 6:00–7:00 PM
Intermediate: 7:00–8:00 PM
💲 Cost: $130 for the full 13 weeks + $15 materials fee
Ready to sign up or want to learn more? Save your spot today!

Thursday, August 13 at 5:00 PM
📍 East Community Center
Join us for an evening of lotería, food, and conversation! This Spanish-language community event is a chance to connect with neighbors, enjoy a friendly game of Mexican bingo, and share your experiences and perspectives about how climate impacts your daily life and our community.
¿Qué te importa para el futuro de nuestra comunidad? Come share your thoughts, experiences, and ideas in a welcoming space where everyone’s voice matters.
For: Students in grades 6–12 and parents
Location: East Community Center
Date & Time: Thursday, August 13 at 5:00 PM
🎟️ Register on Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1994317749073?aff=oddtdtcreator
Questions? Contact mgonzales@brendlegroup.com
¡Lotería, comunidad y conversación! | El clima y nuestra comunidad
Jueves, 13 de agosto, a las 5:00 p. m.
📍 Centro Comunitario East
¡Acompáñanos en una velada de lotería, comida y conversación! Este evento comunitario en español es una oportunidad para conectar con los vecinos, disfrutar de una partida amistosa de bingo mexicano y compartir tus experiencias y puntos de vista sobre cómo el clima afecta a tu vida cotidiana y a nuestra comunidad.
¿Qué te preocupa respecto al futuro de nuestra comunidad? Ven a compartir tus opiniones, experiencias e ideas en un espacio acogedor donde la voz de todos cuenta.
Dirigido a: Alumnos de 6.º a 12.º curso y padres
Lugar: Centro Comunitario East
Fecha y hora: Jueves, 13 de agosto a las 17:00
🎟️ Inscríbete en Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1994317749073?aff=oddtdtcreator
¿Tienes alguna pregunta? Ponte en contacto con mgonzales@brendlegroup.com


Join us as we help families get ready for the new school year!
📅 Thursday, August 6
🕓 4:00–7:00 PM
📍 St. Andrew Market at East Community Center
5933 S. Fairfield St., Littleton, CO 80120
Students must be present to receive school supplies.
✨ Available while supplies last:
🎒 School supplies
👟 New shoes
💇 Free haircuts by volunteer stylists
🩺 Health care and insurance navigation
🍔 Grilled dinner for attendees
This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with community resources and prepare for a successful school year. We hope to see you there!
For more information, please email market@gostandrew.com.


Looking for a fun way to keep your child active this fall? Join Hi-Five Sports Club for 8 weeks of exciting sports clinics designed to help kids build confidence, develop skills, and have fun!
📅 Saturdays | September 12 – October 31
📍 East Community Center
5933 S. Fairfield St., Littleton, CO 80120
Programs include:
🏀 Little Ballers (Ages 4–5)
🏀 Hi-Five Hoops Clinic (Ages 6–9)
⭐ Multi-Sport All-Star (Ages 2–4)
Whether your child is just getting started or ready to sharpen their skills, there's a program for every young athlete!
📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to register or visit www.hifivesportsclubs.com/locations/south-denver
#EastCommunityCenter #HiFiveSports #LittletonCO #YouthSports #Basketball #MultiSport #FallActivities #LittletonFamilies #CommunityPrograms #PlayLearnGrow


The Littleton Elks are offering up to 30 FREE tickets for children through East Community Center to participate in the Annual Elks Children's Fishing Derby!
📅 Saturday, August 8, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Geneva Park Lake (behind the Littleton Center)
2255 W. Berry Ave., Littleton, CO
Open to children ages 3–14
Participants will enjoy:
🎣 Fishing poles, bait, and fishing tips provided by the Colorado Department of Wildlife
🌭 Free hot dog lunch
🏆 Prizes for the smallest fish, longest fish, most fish caught, and more!
🎁 Fun giveaways from the Drug Awareness trailer
Space is limited to 30 participants, so register early to secure your spot!
To register or for more information, please contact the Littleton Elks.

