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. I would also like to thank our amazing staff for all of their hard work over the last couple weeks getting their classrooms ready for the first day of school!

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 will also participate in Bus Safety Assemblies.

Just a friendly reminder that if you are dropping off your child in the morning, the side door opens at 7:35 and closes at 7:55 a.m. If you are dropping off your child after 7:55 a.m., please drop off in the front of the building. Also, if you child will be eating breakfast at school, please drop him/her off by 7:45 a.m. to allow time to eat. We ask that all students are in their classrooms and ready to start learning by 8:00 a.m.! If there is a change to your child's afternoon transportation, please send your child to school with a hand written note (we do not accept e-mails, faxes, or phone calls for changes in transportation).

If you would like to place money on your child's EZ Pay account, please visit www.ofcs.net and click on the EZ Pay tab on the left side of the page. Also, fees have been posted to your PaySchools Account. Please scroll down in the newsletter to see the breakdown of school fees. A child's fees must be paid in order for the child to attend field trips. 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!

Please scroll down for pictures from the week!

Sincerely,

Ms. Lisa M. Williams

Falls-Lenox Principal

Falls-Lenox Primary School strives to create a nurturing learning environment. We believe in fostering strong relationships within our school community to help students feel safe and comfortable sharing who they are, while developing the skills necessary to think critically, develop creativity, build self-confidence, communicate ideas, and work collaboratively with others.

PRESCHOOL AT THE ECC HAS OPENINGS FOR PEER MODELS!

The OFCS Early Childhood Center Preschool Program has a few remaining spots available for Peer Models for the upcoming school year! Our integrated preschool program is designed to serve students with disabilities and students without disabilities (aka Peer Models). Our small class sizes and variety of instructional strategies focused around the Ohio Early Learning Standards allows for students to learn, explore, play, and grow within our preschool environment.

If you are interested in having your child be a Peer Model in the Preschool Program at the ECC, please contact ECC Building Principal, Jennifer Jackson, at 440-427-6360 or jjackson@ofcs.net.

Important Dates ~ Looking Ahead:

Sept. 4th - No School; Labor Day
Week of Sept 5th - Reading M.A.P. Test
Week of Sept. 11th - Math M.A.P. Test
Sept. 22nd - Picture Day!
Sept. 26th - ECC/FL PTA Meeting @ FL Cafeteria - 6:30 p.m.

Beginning of the Year Book

Our beginning of the year book is "The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be" by Joanna Gaines. Classroom teachers will be reading and discussing the book with students. The book follows a group of children as they each build their very own hot-air balloons. As the kids work together, leaning into their own skills and processes to fill the sky with beautiful colors, we discover that the same is true for life — it’s more beautiful and vibrant when our differences are celebrated. Says the author, “I hope that you know and love who you are for all of the beautiful and unique and magical gifts you have to offer to the world. May you always look at life with your eyes wide open. Be quick to learn from others and see and celebrate the differences in all of humanity.” Together with Joanna, kids will take a journey of growth and imagination as they learn in full color that:

We should celebrate every child’s one-of-a-kind strengths, teamwork and accept everyone’s differences.
Everything can be made more beautiful when we share our talents and abilities.
We should lend a helping hand and do our best to take care of one another.

After listening to the story, students will be creating their own hot air balloons aligned with the story. Look for pictures in an upcoming newsletter!

Join Our ECC/FL PTA!

Volunteers Needed:

Falls-Lenox Arrival/Dismissal Volunteers (8/24, 25, 28 & 29)
Falls-Lenox lunch room helpers (8/24-25, 8/29-9/1, & 9/5-8)

ECC Arrival/Dismissal volunteers (8/29-9/1 & 9/5-8)
ECC lunch room helpers (8/20 through 11/3)

Lunch Menu/Schedule ~ 2023

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Free and Reduced Lunch Application Information

Free & Reduced Price School Meal Application

NEW Ident-a-Kid Visitor Management System - Proper ID required for Building Entry or Student Pick-Up

Meet our Office Staff: (from left: Ms. Scott-School Psychologist, Ms. Williams- Principal, Mrs. DeLuca- School Counselor, Mrs. Carey-Assistant Principal)

Welcome Back!

Officer Swope our School Resource Officer

All smiles on the first day!

Thank you ECC/FL PTA for stocking the staff lounge!

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.)

Falls-Lenox Primary School News

August 25, 2023

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!

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.

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 (without tylenol for a fever). Call off your child using our attendance line: 440-427-6411.

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