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.
Looking for some Halloween fun for the whole family? Join us at Spooky Streets at Streets of SouthGlenn this Friday! 🧡
📅 Friday, October 23
⏰ 4:30–7:30 PM
📍 Streets of SouthGlenn
Get your costumes ready for a spooktacular evening featuring:
🎭 A costume contest at the stage
🍬 Candy and treats
🎯 Fun games to play
👻 Halloween fun for the whole family!
🐸💚 AND… YOU CAN HELP HOPKINS ELEMENTARY EARN 2,500 BONUS POINTS!
Here's how to help our school:
📸 Snap a photo of your family enjoying Spooky Streets!
📲 Upload your photo to StreetSmarts by October 31.
🏆 That's it! Your photo helps Hopkins earn 2,500 bonus points!
Plus, throughout October, you can earn 15 points for every dollar spent when you dine at participating Streets of SouthGlenn restaurants or catch a movie. Just upload your eligible receipts!
🔗 Upload photos and receipts here:
https://www.shopsouthglenn.com/streetsmarts/
Every photo and receipt helps our school, so let's show our Hopkins pride and make a BIG splash! 🐸💚
📅 Friday, October 23
⏰ 4:30–7:30 PM
📍 Streets of SouthGlenn
Get your costumes ready for a spooktacular evening featuring:
🎭 A costume contest at the stage
🍬 Candy and treats
🎯 Fun games to play
👻 Halloween fun for the whole family!
🐸💚 AND… YOU CAN HELP HOPKINS ELEMENTARY EARN 2,500 BONUS POINTS!
Here's how to help our school:
📸 Snap a photo of your family enjoying Spooky Streets!
📲 Upload your photo to StreetSmarts by October 31.
🏆 That's it! Your photo helps Hopkins earn 2,500 bonus points!
Plus, throughout October, you can earn 15 points for every dollar spent when you dine at participating Streets of SouthGlenn restaurants or catch a movie. Just upload your eligible receipts!
🔗 Upload photos and receipts here:
https://www.shopsouthglenn.com/streetsmarts/
Every photo and receipt helps our school, so let's show our Hopkins pride and make a BIG splash! 🐸💚
💡 LPS Dollars & Sense: Interested in learning more about LPS school funding, recent budget adjustments, and the $10M Mill Levy Override on the November ballot?
Visit the LPS Dollars and Sense webpage for FAQs, budget breakdowns, and an interactive tax calculator! www.tinyurl.com/LPSDollarsAndSense
Visit the LPS Dollars and Sense webpage for FAQs, budget breakdowns, and an interactive tax calculator! www.tinyurl.com/LPSDollarsAndSense
The Hopkins Book Fair is October 27 - 30.
Get ready for a reading adventure with the newest books, bestselling series, and kid-favorite characters. Plus, every purchase earns funds for our school.
Details Here
🌟 Celebrating our Portrait of an LPS Graduate honorees! 🌟
At the October 8 Board of Education meeting, we were proud to recognize five outstanding students from Hopkins Elementary School who exemplify the skills and qualities of the Portrait of an LPS Graduate! 💙🧡
👏 Congratulations to Aria C., Lucas G., Elsie T., Wyatt W., and Cade B.! Through their kindness, resiliency, leadership, collaboration, and determination, these students are making a positive impact on their school community and showing us what it means to Grow with LPS!
We're so proud of these young leaders and can't wait to see all they'll accomplish!
🔗 Read more about these remarkable students and their achievements!
We are excited to see all of our families for Parent-Teacher Conferences next week, October 12 - 15.
October 15, 16, and 19 are non-student days.
Have a safe, relaxing, and wonderful extended weekend! 🍁
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.
🎉 It’s Classified Employees’ Week in LPS! 🎉
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! 👏💙
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! 👏💙
📣 Know a family who’s ready to grow with LPS?
Open Enrollment is now open!
🌱 In Littleton Public Schools, students grow their curiosity, confidence, and purpose through meaningful learning and a wide range of opportunities.
We know how special LPS is. 💙🧡 Help us spread the word by sharing this post with a family who might love to Grow with LPS!
Upcoming LPS Middle School Information Opportunities
Dear Families of LPS Fifth Graders,
As your student prepares for the exciting transition to middle school, we invite you to attend an upcoming middle school event. Visiting schools during their information sessions, tours, and showcases is a great way to learn about their variety of offerings, school culture, and more.
Below is the complete schedule of upcoming events for Euclid, Goddard, Newton, and Powell middle schools. Mark your calendars for the date and time that works best for your family.
Euclid Middle School
Wednesday, October 21, 2026: 6:00–7:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 19, 2026: 9:30–11:00 a.m.
Thursday, April 8, 2027: 6:00–7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026: 10:00–11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, February 24, 2027: 10:00–11:30 a.m.
Thursday, April 8, 2027: 6:00–7:30 p.m.
Newton Middle School (registration required)
Tuesday, October 13, 2026: 9:30–11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, November 4, 2026: 5:30–7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026: 1:30–3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 8, 2026: 1:30– 3:00 p.m.
Showcase Night: Tuesday, November 17, 2026: 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Information Sessions (All at 9:00 a.m.):
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Tuesday, January 12, 2027
Tuesday, February 9, 2027
Tuesday, April 13, 2027
We look forward to welcoming you and your future middle schooler to these events. If you have any questions about specific events or enrollment procedures, please feel free to reach out to the individual middle schools or contact our district office.
Visit our website to learn more about middle school in LPS.
📣 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.
Friday September 25 is a non-student day for Elementary students in LPS
🎙️ 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
The Centennial Chalk Art Festival is back this SATURDAY 9/12 @ The Streets at Southglenn!
Take a photo of your group at the event and upload it to the website below and Hopkins will receive 2,500 points PER PHOTO!
Scan the QR code at the event or go to shopandlog.com/southglenn to upload your photo.
Note: These photos are for tracking attendees and will not be shared publicly.
Take a photo of your group at the event and upload it to the website below and Hopkins will receive 2,500 points PER PHOTO!
Scan the QR code at the event or go to shopandlog.com/southglenn to upload your photo.
Note: These photos are for tracking attendees and will not be shared publicly.
📣 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!
Be sure to turn in your Streets of Southglenn Receipts
Free face painter, balloon artist and bubble entertainer. Food truck items will be available for purchase. Parents must attend with students, this is not a drop-off event! Bring your lawn chairs (and picnic dinner if you don’t want to purchase food truck items).
Come one, come all!
Visit the Hopkins Elementary Website to learn about our after-school enrichment opportunities and to register.
Hopkins Clubs and Activities
