Falls-Lenox Primary School Newsletter
August 21, 2026
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Dear Falls-Lenox Families,
Excitement has been high this week, and we have had a great first couple days of school! It has been such a joy seeing all of our students' smiling faces! This week, students have been busy getting to know each other and learning routines and procedures throughout the building.
Next week, students will participate in Student Engagement Assemblies where they will learn about our PBIS building-wide expectations (Be Safe, Be Responsible, Be Respectful, and Be Kind), and the various student club opportunities available at Falls-Lenox. Students can earn Bulldog Bucks for following our school rules!
We serve breakfast and lunch daily. If you would like to place money on your child's account, please visit www.ofcs.net and click on, "Pay Schools Central". If at any time you have questions, concerns, or comments, please feel free to contact our main office at (440) 427-6400. We are looking forward to a great school year!
Smartwatches/Cell Phone Policy - Students are not permitted to use a cell phone, or a watch to call or text message during the school day. If your child has a cell phone, please make sure your child keeps it in his/her bookbag. If your child has a smartwatch, please make sure that your child knows that he/she cannot call or text on the watch during school hours. If the smartwatch becomes a distraction to the learning process, we will ask your child to put it in his/her bookbag. Thank you for your support with this!
Parents/guardians should have received an email this week to update or complete student registration information in PowerSchool. Please use the following link -www.ofcs.net to log in to your existing PowerSchool parent account.
Morning Car Riders - If you are dropping off your child in the morning, please pull in by Kids First Daycare and drop off your child at the side door. No cars are permitted in the front loop of the school until AFTER 7:50 p.m., as buses are entering and unloading.
Transportation - Bus assignments are available through the "My Ride app"/web portal. You can locate your child's Student ID Number within your PowerSchool Parent account (needed for My Ride). We encourage you to have your child ride the bus, however if your child is not going to be riding the bus to or from school, please make sure that you have completed an alternate transportation form. In addition, please write a note stating how your child will be getting home, if not riding the bus. When picking up your child as a car rider, parents will pull in by Kids First, circle around, and pick up on the Kids First Side of Falls-Lenox. We ask all parents/guardians to remain in their vehicles, pull forward, and a staff member will assist your child. We appreciate your patience the first couple weeks with the car rider line!
Thank you to all of our families for all of your support!
If at any time you have questions, concerns, or comments, please feel free to contact our main office at (440) 427-6400. We are looking forward to a great school year!
Sincerely,
Ms. Lisa M. Williams
Falls-Lenox Principal
Upcoming Important Dates
September 7th Labor Day ~ No School
September 23rd FLECC PTA Meeting @ 6:30 ~ Falls-Lenox Cafeteria
Septber 30 FL Picture Day!
October 9th NEOEA Day ~ No School
October 12th Staff PD Day ~ No School Students
Falls-Lenox Clubs and Events
26_27 Terrific Kids Parent Communication - Registration QR.pdf
Pictures from the Week!
All smiles on the first day!
All smiles on the first day!
Fun with friends at lunch!
Fun with friends at lunch!
Beginning of the Year Book
All classses will be reading "The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be" by: Joanna Gaines within the first week of school. Students will then make their very own personalized hot air balloons to represent their unique traits!
What is PBIS at Falls-Lenox Primary?
Comprehensive PBIS Parent Guide LayoutBreakfast and Lunch Menus
Attendance Information
Exciting News for Bulldog Families!
Exciting News for Bulldog Families!
We're Teaming Up with the Cleveland Browns for a Special School Attendance Program!
The Falls-Lenox attendance line number is: 440-427-6411. A parent/guardian must call the Attendance Line each & every day his/her student(s) will be absent from school.
The following information must be provided: Student name, reason for absence, and parent/guardian name and contact phone number. Students will be considered truant from school if parent/guardian contact is not received. In the event a parent/guardian neglects to notify the main office of an absence, a written note must be provided upon return to school. All written verification must be received in the main office immediately upon the student’s arrival to school. Please refer to the student handbook posted on our website for specific information regarding excused and unexcused absences.
Dear Families
We’re kicking off something exciting this year at Olmsted Falls City Schools—and we want YOU on our team! We’re proud to announce our new partnership with the Cleveland Browns Foundation as part of the Stay in the Game! Attendance Network.
The Stay in the Game! program is all about helping students come to school every day, ready to learn and grow. Why? Because being in school regularly makes a BIG difference—especially for our youngest learners! When students miss too many days, it can be hard to catch up on learning, build friendships, and stay connected.
🏈 What Is “Stay in the Game!”?
🏈 What Is “Stay in the Game!”?
It’s a statewide program that works with schools and families to help kids:
Build strong attendance habits
Stay excited about school
Celebrate small wins and progress along the way
And yes—there will be fun events, surprises, and special moments throughout the year inspired by our hometown football team, the Cleveland Browns!
🐾 Why Attendance Matters—Even in the Early Years:
🐾 Why Attendance Matters—Even in the Early Years:
Missing just 2 days a month adds up to over 3 weeks of missed learning each year.
Regular routines help young children feel safe, confident, and successful.
Showing up every day builds the habits and skills that last a lifetime.
We know that life can be busy, and sometimes things come up. That’s why we’re here to support you with resources, encouragement, and creative solutions to help your child “stay in the game” all year long.
Let’s make this school year one full of learning, growth, and Bulldog spirit! When we work together, great things happen—for our kids and our community.
Thanks for being part of our team!
Go Browns! Go Bulldogs!
Sincerely,
Lisa Williams
Principal
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.
Questions to ask your child about their school day, instead of "How was school"?
What made your smile today?
Who did you sit with a lunch?
If you could change one thing about today, what would that be?
What was the hardest rule to follow today?
Tell me something you know today that you didn't know yesterday.
What did you learn today? What did you enjoy learning the most today?
Tell me what you are writing about during writing workshop.
Tell me about a book you read or was read to you today.
Staff Shout Outs
Staff Shout Outs
Is there a staff member that has made a positive impact in your child's life? Please take a moment to say 'thank you' by submitting a Staff Shout Out! Shout Outs will be shared with the staff member. Click HERE to submit a shout out!
Clinic Policy - 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, vomitting, or diarrhea until they have gone 24 hours symptoms free (without Tylenol for a fever). Call off your child using our attendance line: 440-427-6411.
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