Dear Falls-Lenox Families,

We enjoyed hosting our incoming first graders today as they visited Falls-Lenox from the ECC!  On Tuesday, May 23rd, we will host parents and their kindergarten children for a First Grade Preview Night and tour.  In order to stagger the building preview, we will host two tours - one at 5:30 and one at 6:00 p.m.  If your last name begins with A-K, please arrive at 5:30 p.m.  Last Names L-Z, please arrive at 6:00 p.m.  The ECC/FL PTA meeting will follow at 6:30 (at Falls-Lenox).  There is also an information night on Thursday, May 25th at 7:00 p.m. at the Intermediate School for parents of our 3rd grade students going into 4th grade.  You will have an opportunity to meet the principal, Mr. Svec and see the school!

Our first graders will be taking a field trip to Lake Farm Park next week on either May 25th or May 26th.  

I am often asked what parents can do with their children over the summer, and the best thing you can do is have your child read!  The Olmsted Falls library will be starting its Summer Reading Program, which offers a great opportunity for children to earn incentives for reading and get to pick out new books by visiting the library!  The program runs from June 3rd - August 13th.  For more information about the Summer Reading Prgoram, please check out their website:  https://cuyahogalibrary.org/srp

At open house this year, we asked our families to tell us what your hopes and dreams are for your child.  We would like to obtain your feedback on how our school has done with meeting your child's needs, as your feedback is important to us for future planning.  Please complete the very short survey linked HERE. Thank you to those of you who have already completed this survey.

Looking for an educational opportunity for your child for this summer?  Falls-Lenox is hosting Camp Invention the week of June 19th.  Below you will find the registration link.  If you register in May, you will receive a promotional discount!

As we head into spring, all grade levels will be attending field trips.  Dates for these field trips are now posted below.  District-wide, school fees must be paid prior to the field trips dates below in order for students to attend the field trip.  Third grade students who have outstanding school fees will not be able to attend the GoodTime III Field Trip on June 1st.   Unpaid school fees accumulate from year-to-year. To pay your child's school fees, please visit www.ofcs.net, or call our main office at 440-427-6402.  If you would like to talk with me personally about your child's school fees, please contact me at 440-427-6401 or lwilliams@ofcs.net.

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!

Click HERE for the lunch menu

Please scroll down to see some pictures from the week!

Sincerely,

Ms. Lisa M. Williams

Falls-Lenox Principal

Volunteers Need for Field Day on June 2nd and the Third Grade Farewell! Please sign up below if you can help!

Falls-Lenox Field Day Volunteers: (Fun Run Campaign E-mail/Info. coming from the school soon)!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48AFAC29ABF58-fallslenox27

Falls-Lenox Field Day Donation Request Sign Up:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48AFAC29ABF58-fallslenox28

Third Grade Farewell Volunteer and Donations Sign Up: (3rd grade parent email invitation coming from the school soon)!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48AFAC29ABF58-third2

Camp Invention – May Promo Information

This summer, boost your child's confidence and creativity at Camp Invention! This one-week program, coming to Falls-Lenox Primary School the week of June 19th–23rd, will provide K-6 campers with unique #STEM challenges that encourage them to bring their big ideas to life! Click here to register today using code SUM15 to SAVE $15.

ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT to save $15 on your child’s Camp Invention registration! Don’t miss out June 19th–23rd on the all-new activities at Falls-Lenox Primary School as children learn about how inventions have changed the way people create by practicing collaboration, creativity and persistence! Click here to register by 5/17 using SUM15 to save.

Important Dates ~ Looking Ahead:

• May 23rd 1st Grade Preview Night - 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

• May 23rd ECC/FL PTA Meeting @ 6:30 p.m. - FL

• May 25th Parent Orientation for students going into 4th grade - OFIS Cafeteria 7-8 p.m.

• June 2nd Field Day - All Grade Levels

• June 6th Third Grade Pizza Picnic (Parents welcome - Time TBD)

• June 6th Last day of school for students

Upcoming Field Trips:

May 25- May 31st - Third Grade History Walking Tour (Each class will take the tour on one of these days; teachers will provide more information)

May 25th/26th - 1st Grade Field trip to Lake Farm Park

June 1st - 3rd Grade Field Trip on the Goodtime III Cruise (Cleveland History Tour)

Bulldogs on the Run:

DAYS: Mondays and Wednesdays

DATES: March 6- May 24

TIME: 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm

WHERE: Falls-Lenox Primary School - Falls Gym 

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.