Lander Friday Newsletter
Friday, November 20th, 2020
We continue to urge everyone to practice social distancing and wear masks. We want to continue to keep our school open and a safe place for staff and students. As we approach this Thanksgiving Holiday, please heed the warnings of our local officials, we are all in this together!!
Our virtual book fair kicked off this week!! Please take a chance to visit the "virtual" bookfair and check out some new titles for your child! Books make great holiday gifts!!
Spirit wear orders have arrived, these will be sent home with Roomies on Monday and Zoomies can call the office to arrange a time to pick up their orders. If you DO NOT wish to have your spirit wear purchase sent home with your child, please email Lyndsey Sarris at lyndseys06@att.net.
Our Star Reading/Math Assessments for our Winter Screening will begin on December 1st. Please see the detailed schedule below.
Check out this week's pictures of our Lost and Found below. If you would like to claim an item, you can call our main office at (440) 995-7350 and we will make sure that item gets returned to your child.
Star Assessments
Lander Elementary Star Assessment Schedule
Kindergarten: December 1st and 2nd
First Grade: December 3rd and 4th
Second Grade: December 7th and 8th
Third Grade: December 2nd and 4th
Fourth Grade: December 11th and 14th
Fifth Grade: December 15th and 16th
Videos with Directions for Logging in K-2nd grades:
Kindergarten STAR Video for Android Tablet: https://youtu.be/sD52fbJwvmc
1st Grade STAR Video for iPad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-1r0D3O4AI
2nd Grade STAR Video on Convertible Chromebook: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX9LFM-yqno
Last chance to be a part of the Lander PTG Student Directory
December 2 - Dinner Around Town
Lander Night at Marco's Pizza
Dinner Around Town Schedule
Coming Soon! Five Below Shopping Event
Select the image for the PTG Web page.
Support the PTG - Purchase a LED Wristband
Lost and Found
bvaranese@mayfieldschools.org or 440-995-7350
Important Breakfast/Lunch Info - all students are eligible for free breakfast and lunch but it must be ordered online, a week in advance!
Handbook for Families:
Here are dates and events that you will want to mark on your calendars:
Nov 16 - 29 - Online Scholastic Book Fair: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/landerelementaryschool
Nov 25 - No School - Conference Comp Day
Nov 26 - No School - Happy Thanksgiving
Nov 27 - No School - Happy Thanksgiving
Nov 30 - School Resumes
Dec 2 - Dinner Around Town - Chipotle, Eastgate
Dec 2 - PTG Meeting, Zoom
Dec 6 - Dec 12 - Five Below Shopping Event - only printed flyer accepted
Dec 16 - Board of Education Meeting, 7 pm
Dec 17 - Lander Night at Marco's Pizza
Dec 18 - End of first semester
Dec 21 - No Classes - Teacher Work Day
Dec 22 - Jan 1 - No School Winter Break
Jan 4 - Classes Resume
Jan 6 - PTG Meeting, Zoom
Jan 7 - Dinner Around Town - Moe's Southwest Grill (dinner kits)
Jan 18 - No School - Martin Luther King Jr Day
Jan 21 - Lander Night at Marco Pizza
Counselor's Corner
Mrs. Schmidt, our school counselor has put together a website with lots of great resources for families.
District Calendar
Our District Calendar has gone digital! Our District Calendar will be automatically updated as dates and events are changed. You can access the District Calendar via this link:
Resources:
- Food Service Information & November Menu
- 2020-2021 PTG Membership Form
- Our District Technology Coaches can help field issues with logging in, you can send them an email at techcoach@mayfieldschools.org and they will be able to assist.
- Our District has also put together this website of Remote Learning Parent Resources as a central place to find anything you may need to support your child with remote instruction.
- Our District has put together a website of Coronavirus Information this has all the updates for our District.
- Mrs. Schmidt has put together a website with resources for supporting our students through this time, you can find it here, you can also email her at rschmidt@mayfieldschools.org if you need help with supporting your family.
Community Information
Lander Elementary School
Email: fevans@mayfieldschools.org
Website: http://www.mayfieldschools.org/landerelementary_home.aspx
Location: 1714 Lander Road, Mayfield Heights, OH, United States
Phone: 440-995-7350
Facebook: facebook.com/LanderSchool
Twitter: @LanderElem