Review the maps below for important information about arrival and dismissal procedures at LoES.

• Doors open at 8:40 am for students (please note that staff will not be available to monitor students arriving before 8:35 am)

  • All students should enter through the front doors if arriving after 8:40 am

• The late bell rings at 8:55 am

• Classroom instruction begins at 9:00 am

• Car riders are dismissed at 3:20 pm

• Walkers are dismissed at 3:25 pm

• Bus riders are dismissed at 3:30 pm

• September 12th to 30th - LoES Climate Survey Window (more information coming soon)

• September 12th - Back-to-School Night for Grades 1 & 2 beginning at 5:00 pm

• September 14th - G&T Information Session beginning at 5:00 pm

• September 14th - Back-to-School Night for Grades 3 to 5 beginning at 5:30 pm

• September 14th - In-person PTA Meeting beginning at 6:30 pm

• September 29th - LoES Community Pop-Up Events (more information coming soon)

Click HERE to access the full HCPSS calendar for the 2022 - 2023 school year

We are excited that we are returning to a more normalized school year in which we will be offering more in-person engaging family events. We would like to invite you to participate in the Family Engagement Team meetings as we are striving to work with our community to plan meaningful events that many families will participate in and benefit from.

In order to promote collaboration, we will be having our meetings virtually this year. Our first meeting will be held on September 14th. You can join this meeting by using the following information:

• Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ibv-qfqo-psd

• Or dial: ‪(US) +1 646-694-8380‬ PIN: ‪525 643 228‬#

• More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/ibv-qfqo-psd?pin=9542547971981

Please take a moment prior to our first meeting (9/14 at 8:10) to read the article below as it provides insight into the difference between family involvement and family engagement.

Family Involvement vs. Family Engagement Article

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday morning. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Download the order form HERE or order online HERE

Click and scroll on the calendar below for color day rotation information for related arts classes

Have you completed your Family File for the 22-23 school year? If not, PLEASE COMPLETE YOUR STUDENT(S) FAMILY FILE ASAP!

Did you know that completion of your Family File will:

• allow you to view your child's teacher assignment in Synergy on August 24th

• provide emergency information to the school in case of an unexpected event

• provide the school with transportation information so we know how your child will arrive and dismiss from school

• let you sign up for the PTA directory so that you can connect with other families at BWES

• allow you to sign up to receive messages (email and texts) from HCPSS and LoES

• much more . . .

Please follow the directions below to complete/update your Family File:

ALL Families (returning and those new to HCPSS & LoES) should complete the Family File now.

Only families who have completed the Family File will be able to see their student(s) homeroom teacher during orientation week.

Every year HCPSS parents must complete a Family File for each child. HCPSS utilizes Family File for parents/guardians to complete emergency information. Parents/guardians must verify and/or update information for each child, and can do so by logging in to HCPSS Connect PARENT ACCOUNT and selecting the MORE OPTIONS tab on the left, and then clicking on Family File.

Once logged in, you will be asked to update or provide the following information:

• Student Information

• Parent/Guardian Contact

• Emergency Contacts

• Medical Information

• Arrival/Dismissal Procedures

• Photo Approval Data Confidentiality

• PTA/PTSA Directory

https://www.hcpss.org/f/connect/family-file-quick-guide.pdf

• FAMILY FILE USER GUIDE (ENGLISH) - https://www.hcpss.org/f/connect/family-file-user-instructions.pdf

• FAMILY FILE USER GUIDE (SPANISH) - https://www.hcpss.org/f/connect/family-file-user-instructions-spanish.pdf

For the past two years, federal waivers were in place to offer all students universal meals at no charge. These waivers expired on June 30 and we will return to pre-pandemic ways of providing meals to students based on eligibility (free, reduced-price, and paid). We encourage households to complete Free and Reduced Meal applications, based on your household income eligibility.

Get more information HERE.

The cafeteria has air conditioning and good air circulation with 30ft high ceilings. Once again, a tent, additional tables, and chairs will be provided for outdoor seating that will be available for a limited number of students during each lunch shift. This option will be available as weather and staffing permits during each student day. You can add your student's name(s) HERE.

Please submit separate responses for each of your students enrolled at LoES.