Falls-Lenox Primary School Newsletter

November 14, 2025

Dear Falls-Lenox Families,

We enjoyed hosting over 100 Veterans on Tuesday for our Veterans Day Program this week! Thank you to all of our students who "sacrificed" and donated spare change. We were able to gift our Veterans a gift card to Rise and Grind Cafe, along with cookies donated by the DiRenzo family. In addition to learning about why we celebrate Veterans Day, this event is a great experience for our students! Please click on the link to see pictures from the event: (https://photos.app.goo.gl/qhKiBTzLAhdfXZ279

As the weather is now getting cold, please make sure that your child comes to school with a winter coat, hat, and gloves. Students go outside for recess when the "feels like" temperature is 25 degrees and above.

Report cards will be posted to your child's PowerSchool account on Wednesday, November 19th. We look forward to seeing our families over the next couples weeks for conferences. Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place from 3-7 p.m. on Thursday, November 20th and Monday, November 24th. If your child is in title one tutoring, you can also sign up for a conference with your child's reading tutor. Report cards for the first trimester will be posted to PowerSchool on Wednesday, November 19th.

The Scholastic Bookfair will be set up in the library during conferences; stop in and shop just in time for the holidays! We are looking for volunteers to help work the Bookfair, you can sign up HERE -

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48AFAC29ABF58-59481875-fallslenox

If you are unable to make the Bookfair, you can shop using this link - Book Fair Homepage https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/fallslenoxprimaryschool1

Proceeds from the Bookfair go directly back to new books for the Falls-Lenox library

There is an ECC/FL PTA meeting on Wednesday, November 19th at 6:30 at Falls-Lenox. If you are interested in staying up-to-date on various grade level and building-wide events, the PTA meeting is a great place for information! All are welcome!

Our Kiwanis Terrific Kids is hosting a Food Drive this month. Please see the flier below for information about specific food items needed. This food will be used for families in our Bulldog Community. Students can donate items to the boxes in the front lobby.

School fees have been posted to your child's account. Payment of school fees is required in order for your child to attend field trips. If you have any questions about your child's school fees, please contact our main office at 440-427-6400.

No School - Thanksgiving Break - November 26th-30th. School resumes Monday, December 1st.

SAVE THE DATE: DECEMBER 11TH FAMILY WELLNESS NIGHT!

If at any time you have questions, concerns, or comments, please feel free to contact the main office at 440-427-6400.

Sincerely,

Lisa Williams

Principal

Recess Fun!

Falls-Lenox received the PBIS GOLD award for high fidelity of pbis! This is a difficult award to receive, as the school must have 3 years worth of data to support PBIS tier 1, 2 and 3 implementation! A special thank you to the tier 2 committee for applying for this award - Jessica, Cassandra, wren, anwar, jamie, and miranda

Benefits Based Accountability

Thank you to everyone who completed the recent Parent Feedback Survey. We have analyzed the results and the following themes were identified as areas that Falls-Lenox could better serve your child. Social/Emotional Learning and Interaction, Academic Challenge/Rigor, Parent/Staff Communication, and Academic Support Services. Based on your feedback, we are focusing on the following goals at Falls-Lenox Primary School:

Student Learning and Readiness:
- Aligned to Need: We will design differentiated learning that is tailored to individual student needs. This includes enrichment for students needing challenges and support for students needing intervention.
- Student Readiness: Own the Work: We will support student ownership of their efforts and the quality of their work products. We will provide students with opportunities to share their work with people who are important to them.
- Students do relevant, interesting, meaningful work: We will consistently design engaging work that interests, challenges, and satisfies learners.

Safety and Well Being:
- Well Being: Respect for Self and Others: We will help students learn, model, and demonstrate the ability to show respect for themselves and others through appropriate social interactions.

Community Connections:
- Effective Systems: Stakeholder Understanding: We will support stakeholder understanding of where we are and are not yet effective, and engage with parents as advocates and partners.
- Parents as Partners: We will create high impact family engagement and meaningful parent collaborations in support of student benefit.

Upcoming Important Dates

November

November 10-21st Falls-Lenox Food Drive (Led by Terrific Kids). See flier below for specific food items needed.

November 19th FLECC PTA Meeting @ 6:30 - Falls-Lenox Cafeteria

November 20th Parent-Teacher Conferences 3-7 p.m.

November 24th Parent-Teacher Conferences 3-7 p.m.

November 26-30th No School Thanksgiving Break (School Resumes December 1st)

December

December 1st Falls-Lenox Hat, Mitten, and Glove Collection begins (Led by Terrific Kids)

December 2nd 2nd Grade Music Concert - High School Auditorium. Please see the letter below for specific concert times.

December 11th Family Wellness Night - 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Week of December 15th Holiday Spirit Week (Mon. - Candy Cane Day; Tues - Grinch Day; Wednesday - Winter "Wonder"land; Thursday - Holiday headgear day; Friday - Polar Express Day)

December 22nd - January 2nd Winter Break (School Resumes Monday, January 5th)

2nd Grade Silver Linings Day ~ Grandparents Day

Silver Linings Invitation 2025.pdf

Falls-Lenox Food Drive Hosted by Terrific Kids

FL Food Drive Nov. 10-21.pdf

2nd Grade Music Concert Parent Letter

2nd Grade Concert Letter.pdf

Pictures from the Week

Girl Scout troop 71150, first graders from Falls-Lenox and St Marys, helped clean up the courtyard and make it an outdoor learning space again! The troop raked leaves, pulled weeds, and planted daisies! Then we teamed up with Terrific kids and purchased some new benches and tables. We worked together to build the new furniture using a hex key, power tools and following the directions. Lastly, each girl painted a block of wood to look like their favorite book and made it into a bench for all to enjoy!

Thank you Veterans!

News from FLECC PTA

Family Movie Night

The first Family Movie night has been scheduled for Dec. 1st. The movie will be Zootopia 2. Tickets will be $7.25 a piece. Buy tickets here!

Raise Craze UPDATE!

Dear Parents, Faculty & Staff, Thank you all for your generous support of our Raise Craze fundraiser. With all of your support we were able to raise $25,867!! How amazing is that?!

Reflections

Calling all creative students!

PTA’s Reflections Program lets students explore their artistic side through this year’s theme: “I Belong.”

Reflections packets are arriving in student folders and available here — submissions are due December 1, 2025! Let your child express themselves and shine through the arts!

Volunteer Opportunities

Falls Lenox Lunchroom Volunteer (11/1/2025 - 02/28/2026)

Check with your child's teacher directly, they are always planning fun things for the kids that they may need a helping hand with

Consider helping out with Falls-Lenox Fall book fair!

Book Fair Sign ups!

We are currently looking for donations for the teacher conference dinners as well.

Donate here!

Early Bird Turkey Trot Registration (Online)

Dear Bulldog Families,

Olmsted Falls City Schools has again partnered with the Cleveland Cavaliers for a fun afternoon Cavs game! This year’s event will take place on Monday, January 19, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. when the Cavs take on the Oklahoma City Thunder. Please note that this date is a school holiday in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

This year’s pre-game experience will be the Big Flag! Ticket purchasers from our Bulldog group will be entered into a raffle to be selected to hold the Big Flag on the court during the National Anthem. Bulldogs selected to participate in the Big Flag experience will be notified via email in advance of game day.

Please consider joining Olmsted Falls City Schools as we cheer on our Cleveland Cavaliers this January! To purchase tickets, click on this link below for access to our reserved supply of tickets:

OFCS at Cavs - Ticket Link for January 19, 2026 2:30 PM Game

Please note that there are several ticket block areas and price levels available for our group. This January 19th game vs. the OKC Thunder will be a nationally televised game, so tickets may sell fast. It is recommended that interested Bulldogs purchase as soon as possible.

We look forward to this special day with the Cavs and hope to see you there!

Go Bulldogs and Go Cavs!

Food Service Information and Breakfast/Lunch Menus

As all students will be returning next week, we wanted to take a moment to remind you to complete the free/reduced meal application before the first day of school, so benefits are active when students come through the cafeteria line. Applications must be submitted each school year, even if you qualified for meal benefits the previous school year. Click the link below for the application and instructions. Please reach out with any questions or concerns.

https://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/index.php?sid=1012110029291536&page=lunchapps

October "In the Loop" by Julianne Allen

IntheLoopOctNov2025-web.pdf

Attendance Information

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!”?

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:

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

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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