Dear Falls-Lenox Families,

We are looking forward to celebrating Literacy with Right to Read Week next week!  Our theme for the week is, "What Makes You...You!"  Monday is "All About me!" day and students can wear clothes that show their individuality, personality, or future career dreams!  Also, students are encouraged to read over the weekend and record their reading minutes on the ticket that gets returned Monday, 2/27 to school.  These tickets can be found on the schedule linked below.  We will be picking the top three weekend readers from each grade level on Monday. These students will get to eat lunch on Tuesday with our author, Lindsay Bonilla!  Also, the Scholastic Bookfair will start on Monday. Students will be able to shop the Bookfair during their weekly library special. You can put money on the virtual wallet, or you can send money with your child in a sealed envelope. Please make sure that your child's name is on the envelope.  The Bookfair will also be open from 3-7 p.m. for parents and their children on Thursday, March 2nd.  

Lunch Accounts - A friendly reminder to check your student's lunch account.  This can be done through EZPay by visiting www.ofcs.net.  Please click HERE for the new lunch menus.  

If at any time you have questions, concerns, or comments, please feel free to contact our main office at (440) 427-6400. Thank you to all of our families for all of your support and for a great week!

Please scroll down to see some pictures from the week!

Sincerely,

Ms. Lisa M. Williams

Falls-Lenox Principal

Hopes and Dreams Survey 

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Whether your student is an itty-bitty Bulldog at the ECC, a senior in the class of 2023 at OFHS, or in a grade somewhere in between, you have hopes and dreams for them. Just like your child is unique, your hopes and dreams for them are too. That is why YOUR input about YOUR child(ren) is so important to us. 

The Parent/Caregiver Hopes & Dreams for Students Survey is currently underway.  Sharing your thoughts will help us know what is important to you, and how we can help deliver the benefits you expect to receive from Olmsted Falls Schools.  We have hopes and dreams for your children too:  to inspire and empower students to make a contribution to the world.  Knowing the aspirations, you have for your child will help us fulfill that vision.

Link to survey -  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HopesandDreams2023 

We look forward to reading your responses. Thank you!

Sincerely,

Dr. Jim Lloyd, Superintendent 

RTRW Schedule - Week of Feb. 27th

Join us for Family Literacy Night!  March 2, 2023 @ 6:30 p.m.

If you plan to attend, please register using the link on the bottom of the flier below, so that we can plan accordingly.  Thank You!

Bulldogs on the Run Sign-Up

Bulldogs on the Run is a third grader running program at Falls-Lenox Primary School for girls and boys. It is designed to help runners get in shape, learn to be a member of a team, and work on social skills. Some of those skills include: self-esteem, positive self-talk, dealing with problems, healthy habits, working hard, & more! We meet on Mondays and Wednesdays in the Falls Gym. Bulldogs on the Run will complete a small service project and participate in a small race run by our program this season! We can also get a discount to run the Olmsted Falls Spirit 5K. Come out and join us!

Sign up Link - https://occ.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=898

DAYS: Mondays and Wednesdays

DATES: March 6- May 24

TIME: 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm

WHERE: Falls-Lenox Primary School - Falls Gym

COST: $75

Important Dates ~ Looking Ahead:

**Please Note - PTA is rescheduling Bulldog Party Rock.  The new date will be announced soon.

• February 27th Right to Read Week (Students can shop the Bookfair during their library special.)

• February 28th ECC/FL PTA Meeting @ Falls-Lenox - 6:30 p.m.

• March 2nd Family Literacy Night - 6:00 p.m.

• March 8th End of the 2nd Trimester/Report Cards posted to Powerschool

• March 28th ECC/FL PTA Meeting @ ECC - 9:00 a.m.

• April 5th PTA Sponsored STEM Night - Time TBA

• April 7th-16th No School ~ Spring Break (School resumes Monday, April 17th)

Meet Author Lindsay Bonilla!

Wishtree Reading Calendar and Discussion Questions

Help OFHS Junior Kyleigh Briggs reach her goal in The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Student Visionaries of the Year 2023 Campaign!

Yearbooks:

If you would still like to order a yearbook, you can do so using the link and password below.  The Yearbook Sale Ends: Monday, March 13

Your Online Ordering Password is: fallslenox23

Your Online Ordering Link is:  https://ripchoprepay.simplephoto.com/prepay/46283569?code=fallslenox23

Please call the Ripcho Photography Customer Service Department at (216) 631-0664 Ext 28 or Toll-Free (800) 686-7427 Ext. 28 if you have any questions.

Pictures from the Week!

School Times:

School Day:  8:00-2:35

Tardy Bell:  7:55 a.m. (Students must be in their classrooms by 8:00 a.m. Students entering classrooms after 8:00 a.m. will be marked tardy.)

Office Hours:  7:30-3:30 (You can leave a message after 3:30 p.m.)

Note: If your child is a car-rider, doors open at 7:35 a.m. and are open until 7:55 a.m.  The side doors are locked at 7:55 a.m.  If your child is coming to school after 7:55 a.m., they will need to enter through the front doors.  If your child plans to eat breakfast, please have them at school by 7:45.  Students cannot enter prior to 7:35 am.

School Fees:

Grades 1-2:  $90.00 Total

Grade 3: has an additional $25 for a Chromebook Device fee

$7.00 - Art supplies

$16.00 - Field Trips/activities

$25.00 - Technology (Reading A-Z, RAZ Kids, SeeSaw, Compass Learning)

$42.00 - Instructional (Bridges Math Workbook, Science Fusion Workbook, Handwriting workbook, Scholastic News, etc.)

Questions to ask your child about their school day, instead of "How was school"?

1. What made your smile today?

2. Who did you sit with a lunch?

3. If you could change one thing about today, what would that be?

4. What was the hardest rule to follow today?

5. Tell me something you know today that you didn't know yesterday.

6. What did you learn today?  What did you enjoy learning the most today?

7. Tell me what you are writing about during writing workshop.

8. Tell me about a book you read or was read to you today.

Clinic Updates -  Please do not send your child to school with a fever, diarrhea, or more than 2 of the following symptoms:  cough, shortness of breath, chills, fever, sore throat, loss of taste or smell, headache, diarrhea.  Students cannot return to school after a fever or diarrhea until they have gone 24 hours symptoms free.  If your child is identified as a close contact, please monitor for symptoms.  Call off your child using our attendance line:  440-427-6411.