Dear Falls-Lenox Families,

It is hard to believe that the second trimester has come to a close, and that means that spring is on the horizon!  Report cards will be posted to your child's Powerschool account today at 3:30 p.m.  Directions for how to access your child's report card on Powerschool can be found below.  If you have any trouble accessing your child's report card, please email our secretary, Mrs. Hamilton, at hhamilton@ofcs.net, and she will assist you. 

There is no school on Friday, March 10th, as the OFHS Girls Basketball Team travels to the State Final Four in Dayton.  The community is invited to line Bagely Road to show support for the team at they depart OFHS at 6:30 p.m. today.  Students are encouraged to wear Bulldog gear tomorrow, Thursday, March 9th!

Thank you to those parents who have completed the "Hopes and Dreams" survey sent out by Dr. Lloyd.  If you haven't completed this survey, you can find the link below.  Your input about your hopes and dreams for your child is important to us and our staff.

We are looking for parents of third grade students who would like to participate in our Third Grade Career Day on Friday, March 24th.  If you are interested in being a part of this day, please complete the link below. This event is for the third grade class only.

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

March/April "In the Loop" 

By:  Julianne Allen, Family L.I.N.K. Coordinator

Hopes and Dreams Survey 

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Whether your student is an itty-bitty Bulldog at the ECC, a senior in the class of 2023 at OFHS, or in a grade somewhere in between, you have hopes and dreams for them. Just like your child is unique, your hopes and dreams for them are too. That is why YOUR input about YOUR child(ren) is so important to us. 

The Parent/Caregiver Hopes & Dreams for Students Survey is currently underway.  Sharing your thoughts will help us know what is important to you, and how we can help deliver the benefits you expect to receive from Olmsted Falls Schools.  We have hopes and dreams for your children too:  to inspire and empower students to make a contribution to the world.  Knowing the aspirations, you have for your child will help us fulfill that vision.

Link to survey -  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HopesandDreams2023 

We look forward to reading your responses. Thank you!

Sincerely,

Dr. Jim Lloyd, Superintendent 

Third Grade Career Day

We are looking for parents to participate in our third grade career day on Friday, March 24th.  If you would like to be a part of this day, please click on the link below:

https://forms.gle/cTHwJKPD4BcycxjW9

You're Invited! Humble Conversations with Dr. James Knight

Join other Bulldog parents and students on Wednesday, March 8th at 6:30 PM at Olmsted Falls High School for "Humble Conversations" with Dr. James Knight. Humble Conversations are rooted in a framework built upon the belief that what our world needs now more than ever is a dose of humility. Join Dr. Knight as he discusses the importance of cultural humility in building deeper connections across differences. Diversity is something to be embraced, not feared. For more information and to register for this event, click HERE.

Help OFHS Junior Kyleigh Briggs reach her goal in The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Student Visionaries of the Year 2023 Campaign!

Important Dates ~ Looking Ahead:

**Please Note - PTA is rescheduling Bulldog Party Rock.  The new date will be announced soon.

• March 8th End of the 2nd Trimester/Report Cards posted to Powerschool

• March 28th ECC/FL PTA Meeting @ ECC - 6:30 p.m. (this is an evening meeting)

• April 5th PTA Sponsored STEM Night - Time TBA

• April 7th-16th No School ~ Spring Break (School resumes Monday, April 17th)

• April 19th Terrific Kids Meeting @ 7:15 a.m.

• April 25th ECC/FL PTA Meeting @ 6:30 p.m. - FL

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 

Yearbooks:

If you would still like to order a yearbook, you can do so using the link and password below.  The Yearbook Sale Ends: Monday, March 13

Your Online Ordering Password is: fallslenox23

Your Online Ordering Link is:  https://ripchoprepay.simplephoto.com/prepay/46283569?code=fallslenox23

Please call the Ripcho Photography Customer Service Department at (216) 631-0664 Ext 28 or Toll-Free (800) 686-7427 Ext. 28 if you have any questions.

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.