Falls-Lenox Primary School Newsletter
May 24, 2024
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Dear Falls-Lenox Families,
Today the kindergarten classes visited Falls-Lenox to take a tour and learn more about the school! It was a fun day filled with excitement, and we are looking forward to next year with this awesome group of students!
Field day is next Friday, May 31st! Please see the flier below for reminders, and a special thank you to our FLECC PTA for organizing this fun day for our students! There is no school on Monday, May 27th due to the Memorial Day Holiday.
Yearbooks were distributed this week for students that pre-ordered one. We unfortunately did not receive extras, so if you would like to still purchase a yearbook, please contact Cavanaugh Photography at 440-973-4390.
As we head into the close of the school year, please note that we do not accept requests for specific teachers. We take great pride in placing students in collaboration with other building principals, the current classroom teacher, and school counselors. It is a very time consuming process and we truly look at each individual child when considering placement for the next grade level. While we do not always get it perfect, we do our very best to place students in the most optimal learning environment with the information we have. We welcome communication about certain factors we should be aware of in regards to your child, but cannot accept requests for specific teachers. We appreciate your trust in our team with this very important process.
As we near the end of the school year, please note that your child's school fees must be paid in order for your child to attend upcoming field trips. School fees can be paid on our district website www.ofcs.net under "Quick Links"/"Pay School Central". You can also send a check with your child or call the office if you need support with Pay School Central. Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.
If at any time you have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at 440-427-6400.
Sincerely,
Ms. Williams
ECC/FL PTA News
A note from our ECC/FL PTA President, Chrissy Ferrone-Pettit...
Field Day Volunteer Reminder Friday May 31st
** Please check your email prior to the event for more communications if you signed up to volunteer for field day
IMPORTANT- For security reasons, ALL VOLUNTEERS NEED TO ENTER FALLS-LENOX at the MAIN DOORS and sign in at the school prior to coming out back. You will receive a volunteer name tag up front and then will come out back to the Volunteer check in table where you'll sign up for a station/task. Volunteers may not enter the Field Day area directly from the parking lot.
Also, if you plan to drive your student home after volunteering at Field Day, you must send a note to school on Field Day for your child's teacher to sign them out as a car rider that afternoon.
**If you plan to volunteer for multiple time slots, please plan to bring a lunch with you.**
If you have any questions, please contact Kim Hamilton 440-479-1560 (kshamilton1977@gmail.com), Cara Smith 330-554-2008 (caranelson10@gmail.com) or Courtney Tenhover 216-789-6131 (Courtneytenhover@gmail.com). Thank you so much for being a part of Field Day! It is so much fun and one of our favorite days of the year!
Upcoming Dates:
5-27-24 No School - Memorial Day
5-28-24 3rd Grade Goodtime Cruise Field Trip
5-28-24 1st Grade Preview Night - 5:30 (for incoming 1st graders and their families)
5-28-24 PTA Meeting - 6:30 - FL
5-30-24 High School Graduation/Senior Walkthrough
5-31-24 Field Day
6-1-24 End of 3rd Trimester
6-3-24 Field Day Rain Date
6-5-24 Last Day for Students
6-5-24 SAVE THE DATE - 3rd Grade Picnic - 12:15 p.m. (Details below)
6-5-24 Report Cards Posted to Powerschool
Third Grade Picnic Parent Invitation
Change in Transportation for the 24-25 School Year - Please complete by June 15, 2024
The deadline to submit Alternate Transportation Requests for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year is Saturday, June 15th. The OFCS Transportation Department uses an online Alternate Transportation Request Form. A link to this form can be found at the end of this email as well as on the Transportation page of the district website.
If you have any questions or need assistance completing the online form, please contact the OFCS Transportation Department at (440) 427-6350.
ABOUT OFCS ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION REQUESTS
Who Needs One? What is the deadline to submit?
An Alternate Transportation Request form is FOR ANY STUDENT WHO WILL REQUIRE TRANSPORTATION ARRANGEMENTS OTHER THAN FROM THE BUS STOP ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR HOME ADDRESS. Alternate Transportation Requests must be submitted annually for each child BY JUNE 15TH for the upcoming school year. Please Note: Students planning to ride the school bus to and from their home residence each school day DO NOT need to complete this form.
If you have a student who falls into any of the categories below - INCLUDING CAR RIDERS - please plan to complete an Alternate Transportation Request online by Saturday, June 15th:
(1) Students in grades PreK-12 with a SINGLE, DESIGNATED ALTERNATE LOCATION FOR PICK UP AND DROP OFF
(2) Students in grades PreK-12 using OUTSIDE TRANSPORTATION OR ESCORTED BY LOCAL DAY CARE CENTER FACILITIES IN EITHER A.M. OR P.M., OR BOTH A.M./P.M. — INCLUDING OLMSTED COMMUNITY OUTREACH (OCO) PROGRAM
(3) CAR RIDERS: For students in grades PreK-8 only who will be DROPPED OFF/PICKED UP DAILY BY A PARENT/GUARDIAN OR OTHER DESIGNATED ADULT IN EITHER A.M. OR P.M., OR BOTH A.M./P.M. (PLEASE NOTE: Advising OFCS Transportation of student car rider status helps maximize efficiency of bus routing. Individual school buildings may still have an additional required form to coordinate dismissal of car riders at the building level.)
IMPORTANT NOTE: Alternate Transportation arrangements are effective for ALL SCHOOL DAYS. Requests for different arrangements on different days of the week cannot be accommodated.
To complete an Alternate Transportation Request for your student(s) now, please click this link:
OFCS ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION REQUEST FORM
Again, please do not hesitate to contact the OFCS Transportation Department at (440) 427-6350 with any questions.
Thank you for your time and attention.
OFCS Transportation Department
Pictures from the Week
1st grade field trip to Lake Farm Park!
1st grade field trip to Lake Farm Park!
"In the Loop" Newsletter from Julianne Allen, OFCS Family Engagement and Communication Specialist
in the loop mayjune 2024.pdf☀️Summer Learning Opportunities ☀️
Check out the Summer Camps offered at Baldwin-Wallace University! https://community.bw.edu/summer-at-bw/
Olmsted Falls LEGENDS Flyer.pdfInformation on Grant Funds Availble for Summer Programming:
The Ohio ACE Education Marketplace has hundreds of service providers offering camps, classes, field trips, and other programs, and all of these providers have been approved to receive program funds. Best of all, many of these businesses do not require up-front payment! Browse Service Providers
As a reminder, the Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) educational savings account program is coming to a close and all ACE funds must be used for allowable activities no later than July 1, 2024. (Dates of service must occur before July 1, 2024, except for day camps that have been paid for up front prior to July 1, 2024 for service dates through September 1, 2024.) All claims requesting payment or reimbursement must be submitted to Merit for processing no later than July 15, 2024.
If you need help accessing Merit or activating your ACE funds, click here.
Sincerely, Ohio ACE; Powered by Merit in conjunction with the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
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Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Incentive:
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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!
Lunch Cycle Menu Jan-Jun SY 23-24 Grade 1-3.pdfFalls-Lenox Daily Morning Show
Car Rider Reminders:
Car Rider Reminders:
In collaboration with Officer Swope, the following guidelines will help ensure the safety of our students. We appreciate your patience and help!
Children should enter/exit vehicles on the passenger side (directly near the sidewalk) only.
Please pull all the way forward to the white sign that says, "pull up here", so that we can keep the line moving.
Parents and Caregivers should remain in their vehicles.
Please exercise caution and drive slowly when pulling around cars that are loading/unloading to ensure the lane is clear.
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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"?
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 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 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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