Happenings this Month
11- EL night at Hamilton
12- Picture Day
12- Marco's pizza night
13- Family night at Schuster's
14- NEOEA Day, no school
17- ECSD Food Drive starts (details below)
28- Record's Day, no school
Drop off and pick up procedures
Please be patient- drop off and pickup takes time.
To ensure dropoff and pickup run smooth:
· Please enter ONLY at the old Westwood Middle school entrance, on Adelbert to enter the car line.
· Please do not plan to arrive earlier than 8:55 for drop off in the morning. If you arrive early you will need to keep your student(s) in the vehicle with you until staff comes out to unload students at 8:55.
· Please do not plan to arrive earlier than 3:00 for pick up in the afternoon.
· Once in the lot, please pull up to the car in front of you, as this will allow more cars to enter the lot.
· Please be ready and prepared, so that we can keep cars moving efficiently in the lot.
· Follow all directions from staff, they are there to help.
· Please drive safe and slow- this is a school zone and we need to keep all students and staff safe.
· You may exit at Griswold or Adelbert, but again may only enter at Adelbert, at the Old Westwood middle entrance.
Doors open at 8:55am.
The tardy bell rings at 9:10am. Any student who arrives after 9:10am must enter through the main office and sign in.
Please make sure you are following our procedures for drop off and pickup- there is one drop off line, and the detailed map is below. Please enter off Adelbert only; cutting through the parking lot and attempting to cut in line is not fair to everyone else. Also, please take your time, and in order to keep everyone safe, please do not speed through the lots. Cars should NOT be using the elementary circle as a drop-off/pick-up point; this is why we have started placing cones to block it off. We have put this plan in place to provide the safest route for our students; we ask that you please follow those directions while being kind to the adults at drop off and pickup. If you have any questions, please call the school at (440) 284-8002.
We appreciate your help in keeping our students safe.
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Food Services
You may apply online
for free/reduced lunch. Please complete this form as soon as possible.
A breakfast will be available to all students at no cost this year
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If you haven't already, please take a moment to sign up to receive automatic text messages from Elyria Schools.
This is a valuable tool in an emergency or when there's important, time-sensitive information to share.
The service is free and opting in is easy. Parents or guardians simply need to send a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our district's short code number at 67587.
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The text feature and the robocall system are tied directly a student's contact information that is on file with your child's school. Please make sure this information is kept up-to-date to ensure you continue receiving calls or texts from Elyria Schools.
News from the School Nurse
As you all know, it’s the beginning of flu season. Many ask “should I really get the flu shot?”
Here is some information to help you decide. First of all, the flu vaccine is made up of strains of the flu based on the types that were infecting people last year.
Because the flu mutates and changes all the time, the formula may not be perfect but will lessen the symptoms even if not a perfect match. Flu vaccines are created to attack the four most common viruses that cause the flu. They start making the vaccine in February to be given starting in September.
Your body’s immune system sends “killer T cells “ to fight the virus so even if the vaccine doesn’t match some strains of the flu, your body will still be protected against serious illness and help keep you out of the hospital.
There is a myth that the vaccine gives you the flu.
Flu shots are made from inactivated (killed) viruses that cannot cause a flu illness.
Some people may have a reaction to the flu shot. People who get the flu shot may experience soreness, redness, tenderness, or swelling where the shot was given, as well as a low-grade fever, headache and muscle aches. This is not the flu, it’s your body reacting to the shot and doesn’t last long.
If you do get the flu after you’ve been vaccinated, you could have had it already in your body before the vaccine was given, it could be a cold virus or you got it within 2 weeks of the shot being given because it takes that long to go into effect.
The flu can be a serious disease, especially for older adults, young children, and people who have certain chronic health conditions. Even among healthy children and adults, the flu may cause serious health complications that can lead to hospitalization and death.
So hopefully this will help you decide to get the flu shot.
Flu vaccines are given at your doctor’s office, the Lorain County Health Department, Lorain County Health and Dentistry and most major drug stores.
Remember to prevent the spread, wash your hands frequently, don’t touch your face and wear a mask in public places. It could save you or the life of a loved one.
Stay healthy
Please call or email me with questions at 440-284-8153, hessrose@elyriaschools.org
Thank you,
Rose Hess
School Nurse
