Dear Falls-Lenox Families,

I hope that everyone has had a great week!  There is no school on Monday, January 16th in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.  We are looking forward to the district-wide Celebrating Differences Week, which will take place this year the week of January 23rd.  The schedule for the week is as follows:

Monday, 1/23:        Wear NEON colors: Highlight our Differences

Tuesday, 1/24:       Wear College/Career gear: Our Future is Bright               

Wednesday, 1/25:  Wear Green: Support Mental Health   

Thursday, 1/26:      Wear Pajamas: Come as You Are     

Friday 1/27:           Wear Bulldog gear: One Team; One Goal   

At Falls-Lenox, we will be kicking off the week of Celebrating Differences week on Friday, January 20th, which is also International Day of Acceptance, with the Todd Waites “True Rockstars Don’t Hate” assembly. His message:  EVERYBODY MATTERS, HAS A PURPOSE, AND CAN ACHIEVE GREATNESS!  He encourages children to believe in themselves and not allow others to determine their self-worth.  If you would like to read more information about our presenter, please visit his website  True Rockstars Don't Hate - Todd Waites: School Assemblies, Motivational Speakers, Motivational Speaking, anti-bullying, character building (truerockstarsdonthate.com)

As we move into January, teachers are completing winter DRA's (developmental reading assessments) with each student.  Next week, students will be taking the MAP Test in Math.  Both the DRA and MAP Tests provide our teachers with valuable information on the achievement and growth of each student.  We use this information to provide targeted, small-group intervention and inform classroom instruction.  The results of these assessments will be sent home to families once they are completed.

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.

I encourage you to check out the "Community Connections" section of this newsletter located on the left side of the page. 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 click HERE for the new lunch menus.  

Please scroll down to see some pictures from the week!

Looking Ahead:

January 16th No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 20th International Day of Acceptance and Todd Waites Assemblies

January 23-27th Celebrating Differences Week

February 2nd PTA Family STEM Night

Sincerely,

Ms. Lisa M. Williams

Falls-Lenox Principal

Internet Safety and Social Media Parent Program

This program will take place on January 19th at 7:00 p.m. at Olmsted Falls Middle School and is for parents of OFCS students in grades K-12.

Mrs. DeLuca's January School Counseling Newsletter

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.