Dear Falls-Lenox Families,

Thank you to all of our families who joined us last night for Wellness Night!  We hope you enjoyed learning about the "Zones of Regulation", calming strategies, and spending quality time with your child.  If you weren't able to make it, we will be sending out resources.   Students have enjoyed the beautiful weather this week, as our new playground is completed and has opened!  In addition to phase two of the playground, we were able to get eight new swings in that area as well!

Next week there is NO SCHOOL on Tuesday, November 8th due to Election Day.  This is a district professional development day for staff. The focus for our staff day will be on student wellness and safety.  Also next week, third grade classes will be attending a field trip to Severance Hall to see the Cleveland Orchestra perform (Nov. 9th or 10th)!  We are very excited to be able to provide this amazing opportunity for our third graders!  The end of the first trimester is Friday, November 11th.  Report cards will go home on Wednesday, November 16th. 

Our Veteran's Day Program will take place on Friday, November 11th.  We ask that veterans arrive at 8:00 a.m.  The program will be outside at the flagpole starting at 8:15 a.m. If it rains, the program will be moved inside to the Falls Gym.   Falls-Lenox students are invited to have a veteran in their life attend the program.  A letter with RSVP went home with your child.  A copy of the letter and RSVP is attached to this newsletter below as well.

We are having a Falls-Lenox Ryco Spirit Wear sale.  This is building fundraiser and proceeds will go to Falls-Lenox primary school. The link to purchase spirit wear from Ryco can be found below or linked HERE.  Orders placed by November 21st, will be ready by December 15th.

I encourage you to check out the "Community Connections" section of this newsletter located on the left side of the page. It is updated regularly with community fliers.  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!

Sincerely,

Ms. Lisa M. Williams

Falls-Lenox Principal

Veteran's Day Invitation and RSVP

Terrific Kids News ~ Upcoming Service Project:  November Food Drive November 14th-22nd

Important Upcoming Dates:

November 8th - No School (Staff PD Day)

November 9th or 10th - 3rd Grade Cleveland Orchestra Field Trip

November 11th - Veteran's Day Program

November 11th - End of the First Trimester

November 16th - First trimester report cards go home

November 17th and 21st - Parent Teacher Conferences and Scholastic Bookfair (library media center)

November 23-25th - No School Due to Thanksgiving Break

November 30th - 2nd Grade Music Concert @ H.S. Auditorium - More info to come.

Pictures from the Week!

Breakfast and Lunch Cycle Menus:

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:

*We will let families know when school fees are posted to pay.

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.