Dear Falls-Lenox Families,

It has been a great week at Falls-Lenox!  Students are doing a great job learning routines and procedures throughout the school day!  

Monday is red, white, and blue day in honor of Patriot's Day (9/11).  We do not talk specifically with students about the events of 9/11, as it is not devleopmentally appropriate, however we use the day to talk about the importance of our fire and police men and women who help keep us safe. 

Next week, students will be taking the Map Test (Map stands for Measure of Academic Progress) for Math. Students take the Map Test on a Chromebook, and the assessment measures both achievement and growth and provides teachers with detailed information that they use to inform instruction.  The Map Test is administered three times per year (fall, winter, spring) and reports will be emailed home to families.  Teachers are also in the process of administering a Foundational Reading Diagnostic Assessment (first graders) and the D.R.A. (Developmental Reading Assessment - 2nd and 3rd graders). These reading assessments are administered one-on-one with each child. These assessments allows the teacher to observe the child reading and note areas of strength and need.  

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.

Important Dates ~ Looking Ahead:

• 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.

• October 6th - No School for Students; Staff PD Day

• Parent - Teacher Conferences - November 16th and 20th 3-7p.m.

Is your child interested in joining Kiwanis Terrific Kids at Falls-Lenox?

This week at the student engagement assemblies, your child learned about Terrific Kids, an amazing student program that fosters opportunities for leadership, service, and community outreach. We’re looking for passionate students interested in giving back and making a positive difference within our school and community!

Click here for the digital permission form and more information: https://forms.gle/s9Y1HoASLZmJuBFc7

Is your child interested in joining the Helping Hands Friendship Club?

Helping Hands Friendship Club is a disability awareness program that helps students learn attitudes of acceptance, dignity and respect toward all people, especially those with disabilities. The Helping Hands program will help your student discover new friends, develop new ideas and learn more about people with disabilities through organized events and interactions with their peers. Meetings are held in the mornings before school. I am attaching both a paper and a digital permission slip to this message. If your child would like to join, you only need to complete only one permission slip. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tbk1jgwESixy3ooxL9uXLNaEaUFeZPzSXLBCxMUkDIM/edit?usp=sharing (paper permission slip)

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNjHqHVacZhCwi9O__1btpJX-6q4aX_Tu9g86VGCyD1vYBow/viewform (digital permission slip) 

Join Our ECC/FL PTA!  

Lunch Menu/Schedule ~ 2023

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

"In the Loop" Newsletter from Family LINK Coordinator, Julianne Allen

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