LES Showcase

What Makes Lancaster Special?

At Lancaster, we are family. Parents and community members are always welcome to visit and to volunteer here at LES. We are blessed to have an abundance of adults each week helping in classrooms, with PTO, or having lunch with a child. This continual parent/community support is what makes Lancaster unique. We strive to instill a passion and love for learning within each child by creating engaging real-life learning opportunities, providing a fun and safe learning environment, and differentiating instruction to meet the needs of each child. In addition to all of this, it is important to us to build lasting relationships with each student here at Lancaster.

Our focus at NWCS is doing everything it takes to ensure our students are: "Ready for What's Next" and every staff member at Lancaster is committed to making this happen!

Thank you for dropping by and visiting our website. We invite you to explore all areas of our site to learn more about Lancaster. We welcome your input and your thoughts on how we may better serve you.

If you have questions, comments, or are interested in enrolling your child, please email the principal by clicking here. You may also reach our school office by calling (260)565-3135.

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Technology in Our School

In this ever-changing world, Lancaster Elementary uses various technological media to enhance learning.

An iPad (grades K-2) or Laptop (grades 3-5 is distributed to each student for classroom and home use as assigned
Students have access to age-appropriate online media for research and daily classroom activities
Staff members are equipped a variety of technical tools which may include: PC, laptop, iPad, and more.
Core curriculum classrooms are equipped with Smartboards
Classrooms equipped with Audio Enhancements

Our Curriculum

LES SHOWCASE

What Makes Lancaster Special?

At Lancaster, we are family. Parents and community members are always welcome to visit and to volunteer here at LES. We are blessed to have an average of one-hundred adults each week helping in classrooms, with PTO, or having lunch with a child. This continual parent/community support is what makes Lancaster unique. We strive to instill a passion and love for learning within each child by creating engaging real-life learning opportunities, providing a fun and safe learning environment, and differentiating instruction to meet the needs of each child. In addition to all of this, it is important to us to build lasting relationships with each student here at Lancaster.

Our mission at Lancaster reads: Our purpose here at Lancaster Elementary is to challenge students to continually improve in a nurturing, supportive environment, so that each can grow and be successful in life. Every staff member at Lancaster is committed to making this happen!

If you have questions, comments, or are interested in enrolling your child, please email the principal by clicking here. You may also reach our school office by calling (260)565-3135.

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Technology in Our School

In this ever-changing world, Lancaster Elementary uses various technological media to enhance learning.

An iPad is distributed to each student for classroom and home use as assigned
Students have access to age-appropriate online media for research and daily classroom activities
Staff members use PC, MacBook Pro, and iPad as instructional aids
Core curriculum classrooms are equipped with Smartboards
All classrooms have LED projectors.

Our Curriculum

Lancaster Elementary is accredited by the Indiana Department of Education and provides students with instruction based on the Indiana Academic Standards. Visit our Academic page to learn more about the Tier 1 and 2 Curriculum at Lancaster!

Accommodations are made for students who need extra support academically, emotionally, or physically (with a 504 or IEP on file) to ensure their success at Lancaster Elementary School. For more information about special education services, click here.

Meet Our Staff

Lancaster Elementary staff members provide Lancaster students with the tools to achieve personal and academic growth, while encouraging self-motivation, self-responsibility, and self accountability in our ever changing social, technological and educational environment. Lancaster Elementary staff members include classroom, Title I, preschool, and special education teachers, principal and assistant principal, full time school nurse, guidance counselor, teaching assistants, Bobcat supervisors, food service, custodial, secretary, and treasurer. Learn more about our staff members here.

Extracurricular Activities

Lancaster Elementary provides students numerous extracurricular activities in which students can choose to be involved in. Teachers coach both the Math Bowl and Spell Team for fourth and fifth graders.

In addition to these groups, Lancaster Elementary fourth and fifth grade students may also participate in Student Council. Student Council works each year to improve our school, foster student involvement, and raise money for various charities.

Bobcat Care

Bobcat Care will be available to Norwell students in grades PreK-5. To learn more about this service, visit our Bobcat Care page!

Our PreK Classes

NWCS offers preschool options for 3,4, and 5 year olds! Learn more about these classes on our Preschool page!

Bobcat Parents

Join the Lancaster Elementary PTO! This organization supports our teachers and students so many ways! Throughout the year they hold various fundraising events such as Scholastic Book Fairs, Battle of the Bobcats, and the annual Walk-a-thon. To learn more about becoming an active member of Lancaster's PTO, click here.

For More Information

If after searching our webpage you are interested in attending Lancaster Elementary School, please contact the building principal by clicking New LES Student. While school is in session, please contact the Lancaster Elementary office at 260-565-3135. If during the summer months, please contact our Central Office at 260-622-4125 or to email, click here.