Dear Falls-Lenox Families,

We kicked off our upcoming Celebrating Differences week with the Todd Waites "True Rockstars Don't Hate" assemblies this morning.  Todd Waites told the story of how he always wanted to be key board player, however after losing his arm to cancer, people doubted him and told him he wouldn't be able to do it.  Through perseverance and hard work, he overcame adversity and went on to tour the world as a famous key board player.  Todd Waites's presentation was motivational and engaging, as he played his keyboard as part of his assembly!   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)  Please ask your child about this assembly!    We are looking forward to the district-wide Celebrating Differences Week, which will take place this year the week of January 23rd.  The letter linked below provides more information and explains a poster/essay contest that students may participate in.  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   

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:

*PTA STEM Night is being rescheduled.  Date TBD

January 23-27th Celebrating Differences Week

January 26th Battle of the Schools - Help raise money for local scholarships!  7 p.m. High School

January 31st PTA Meeting at the ECC ~ 9:00 a.m.

February 17th No School Students - Staff PD Day

February 20th No School - President's Day

Sincerely,

Ms. Lisa M. Williams

Falls-Lenox Principal

Celebrating Differences Week Parent Letter

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.