Falls-Lenox Primary School Newsletter
May 31, 2024
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Dear Falls-Lenox Families,
As the school year is coming to a close, I want to thank all of our families for your support. It was a terrific year, and it is an honor to serve as your child's school principal. Our students have made so much growth academically, socially, and emotionally, and it is truly a joy to see how far they have come and all they can do! Good luck to our third graders as they enter the Intermediate School and beyond! We will look forward to seeing our incoming second and third graders in the fall! Parents of Falls -Lenox students will receive an email on or around August 14th with the name of your child's teacher for the new school year. We no longer post class lists for privacy/safety reason. Also, Open House/Visitation will be Tuesday, August 20th (1st grade 3:00 p.m.; 2nd grade 4:15 p.m.; 3rd grade 5:30 p.m.)
A special thank you to our PTA for organizing Field Day! It was beautiful day and the kids had a blast! From volunteering on Friday to the many donations we received, your help made the day go off without a hitch! I also want to thank our PTA for providing our third graders with T-Shirts, pizza, and popsicles for the Third Grade Picnic, which will take place on June 5th at 12:15 p.m. on the playground (weather permitting). Please enter through the front doors and check in with Officer Ketterer upon arrival. Students should bring a blanket or towel to sit on. Additional information for parents about the third grade picnic can be found below.
I am often asked what parents can do with their children over the summer, and the best thing you can do is have your child read! A child can grow an entire reading level by reading over the summer! The Olmsted Falls library will be starting its Summer Reading Program, which offers a great opportunity for children to earn incentives for reading and get to pick out new books by visiting the library! For more information about the Summer Reading Prgoram, please check out their website: https://cuyahogalibrary.org/srp. You can also find other summer learning resources in the newsletter below.
If your child has any medication in the clinic, please pick it up from the clinic by the end of the day on Wednesday, June 5th. If you are in need of additional assistance, the Falls-Lenox office will be open through June 14th 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. We will return in early August for the new school year.
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 school year! We appreciate everything that you do for our students and school community! I hope that everyone has a safe and fun summer!
With Gratitude,
Ms. Williams
FL Principal
Upcoming Dates:
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
CAFETERIA MENU CHANGE - The cafeteria will be serving pizza on the last day of school, Wednesday, June 5th.
SAVE THE DATE - Open House/Visitation for the 24-25 school year: Tuesday, August 20th (1st grade 3:00 p.m.; 2nd grade 4:15 p.m.; 3rd grade 5:30 p.m.)
Third Grade Picnic Parent Invitation
1st Day School Supplies Order Form
Orders close on July 1st. Boxes will ship directly to buyer's homes and can then be brought in during Open House.
Order here: http://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=80807
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 graders in Mr. Jenkin's class participated in an Olympic themed day to practice measurement standards!
1st graders in Mr. Jenkin's class participated in an Olympic themed day to practice measurement standards!
Senior Walkthrough this week!
Senior Walkthrough this week!
Congratulations to the class of 2024!
Congratulations to the class of 2024!
Field day fun! Art station
Field day fun! Art station
Magician during Field Day!
Magician during Field Day!
Fun in the sun!
Fun in the sun!
Staff inflatable race! :)
Staff inflatable race! :)
"In the Loop" Newsletter from Julianne Allen, OFCS Family Engagement and Communication Specialist
in the loop mayjune 2024.pdfSummer Supplemental Food Options
North Olmsted City Schools Summer Meal Program Locations:
Pine School (serving through August 2) 4267 Dover Center Road 11AM-12:30PM
North Olmsted 6-12 Campus 27401 Butternut Ridge Rd 10:45AM-12:30PM
North Olmsted Recreation Center 26000 Lorain Rd 11AM-12:30PM
Cuyahoga County Summer Lunch Program (Greater Cleveland Food Bank):
Nearest location: North Olmsted Public Library (Monday - Friday) 3:30-4:30pm
More details and location options here: https://cuyahogalibrary.org/services/student-success/summer-lunches
Summer Food Service Program/SUN Meals:
More information here: https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Student-Supports/Food-and-Nutrition/Summer-Food-Service-Program
Summer EBT program
The Summer EBT program offers one-time payments of $120 to lower-income families with children ages 6 to 18 to help these families buy groceries during summer break.
Details: https://l.cleveland.com/kn6of6
Olmsted Falls Christians In Action Food Pantry
Available to support families in need of additional food resources. The contact information is 440-954-4140 and the address for the pantry is 26100 Bagley Road.
For more information you can visit the website at www.ofcia.org
☀️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
FREE Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Summer Resources:
Back by popular demand! Heggerty’s Summer Support lessons give parents, tutors, and summer school staff FREE access to high-quality phonemic awareness lessons straight from our NEW 2022 Editions of the Heggerty Phonemic Awareness Curriculum.
6 weeks of phonemic awareness lessons reinforce students' knowledge while preparing them for the next step in their reading journey. Students will revisit key weeks from the grade they’ve just completed, providing them the opportunity to hear and work with the sounds in language and strengthen the connections they’ve made between letters and sounds. Lessons also include access to our daily lesson videos - so any child, anywhere, can receive quality instruction from a literacy specialist!
For more information on how to get started, watch this special on-demand webinar: Heggerty's Summer Support: Free Phonemic Awareness Lessons for Students Everywhere.
Download your free lessons and daily lesson videos below!
Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Incentive:
05-01-08-31---kids-summer-reading---journal-english.pdfCamp Invention 2024 Flyer.pdf
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.
Join Our ECC/FL PTA!
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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