Lindsey Weekly Update
April 23, 2021
Please make sure that your child has a towel, water bottle and a mask everyday at school.
Large towel in a drawstring bag to use outside in nice weather
Wearing a mask everyday and an extra one in bookbag incase they need one.
Refillable water bottle- no drinking fountains due to Covid so please bring a refillable water bottle to stay hydrated
PARENTS/GUARDIANS ARE YOU INTERESTED IN SHARING INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CAREER?
Dear Parents/Guardians,
During our monthly Guidance Lesson in May, we are planning to discuss various Careers with our students. We are looking for volunteers to record a 5 minute video of yourself discussing your career. If you are interested, please fill out this form Career Volunteer Form.
Thank you so much for your participation!
LINDSEY SCHOOL CALENDAR
All dates and events are subject to change due to COVID-19. You can also find this information on the Lindsey webpage.
April 2021
26 and 27-Grade 3 Math AIR testing
28 and 29-Grade 5 Math AIR testing (REVISED)
May 2021
3 and 4- Grade 5 Science testing (REVISED)
7- PTO Mtg at 8:45am (Zoom)
3-7 Staff Appreciation Week
10-21 One School One Book
12- 5th Grade Parent Night at 7pm.(Virtual) Overview of Middle School academics
18 & 19-Drive Thru Donuts at Dawn at Patterson Fruit Farm (information in PTO newsletter)
18- Spring Band Concert 7:00pm at WG HIgh School Howell football field
19-Sring Band Concert (rain date) 7:00pm
20-4th and 5th grade Science MAP testing
24- 3rd grade Math MAP testing
25- 4th and 5th grade ELA MAP testing
26- 3rd grade ELA MAP testing
27- 4th and 5th grade Math MAP testing
31- No School-Memorial Day
June 2021
1-Field Day/ 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony (Details below)
2-5th Grade Celebration (Rain Date)
2-Last day of school;
3- Teacher record day
Spring AIR Dates
All of the assessment dates are subject to change but here is the most current information we know as of now:
April 26 and April 27: Grade 3 Mathematics
April 28 and April 29: Grade 5 Math (REVISED)
May 3 and May 4: Grade 5 Science (REVISED)
Please contact Mrs. Bellan should you have any foreseeable conflicts at meagan.bellan@westg.org
MAP testing dates
May 24: 3rd grade Math
May 25: 4th and 5th grade ELA
May 26: 3rd grade ELA
May 27: 4th and 5th grade Math
CONTEST!!!!!
SOCIAL MEDIA SEMINAR
Moving Up Ceremony for 5th Graders
Who: 5th grade in-person and virtual students
What: Moving Up Ceremony
When: June 1st from 8:45-12:45 with June 2 as the rain date.
How: Each homeroom will have a particular time where families can drive through the big parking lot to see their child and their child’s teacher. Students will stand under the balloons and parents will be able to get out and take a picture of their child and their teacher. No students will be allowed to go home for the day.
Tentative Schedule (This is subject to change):
8:45-9:30: Mrs. Ehrbar’s classroom
9:30-10:00: Mr. Kulp’s classroom
10:00-10:45: Mrs. Razzante’s classroom
10:45-11:45: Mr. Reich’s classroom
11:45-12:15: Mr. Fitz’s classroom
12:15-12:45: Mrs. Baker’s classroom
Yearbooks are on sale now thru. Cost is $20.00 All orders are online this year.
Here is the direct link to order the Lindsey yearbook:
Where Cleveland Turns up for Education program.
Visit www.rocketmortgagefieldhouse.com/pass and enter the code EDUCATION1 for a complimentary ticket with the purchase of 1 or 3 additional tickets at a discounted price.
Go Cavs and Go Monsters!
School Fees
Please check Infinite Campus to see if you have any outstanding fees due. We appreciate your prompt attention to this matter. If you have any questions or need assistance please email Mrs. Clucas @ colleen.clucas@westg.org.
Thank you,
Headphones-In person Students
Teachers have noticed that in several classrooms, students report that their headphones are broken, missing, or at home which can impede classroom instruction.
Please make sure that your child has a working pair of headphones at school at all times.
Thank you,
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS TO REMEMBER
Main office: 440-729-5980
Clinic: 440-729-5901 x4243
Kitchen Staff: 440-729-5901 x4230
Transportation/Bussing: 440-729-0026
Nutrition Services Announcement
West Geauga Families,
Please see a few Nutrition Services updates/ reminders below:
Meals are no cost to all students this year per USDA funding. USDA has extended funding through the 20-21SY, so all students are eligible to receive free meals through June 2021. If you have any questions about the meals at no cost please visit our Nutrition Services Webpage .
As a reminder, all online learners are eligible to sign up and pick up meals at no cost. Please see the link below to sign up each week. The next Meal Distribution is tomorrow Tuesday Jan 5th 2021.
For menu information, including Elementary Lunch Menu changes, please see the link below to our interactive online menu.
Thank you,
West Geauga Nutrition Services
The Elementary Transportation form has moved to the Parents tab on all WG webpages.
End of Day and Early Release Electronic Form (Form active from 4pm to 9am)
We will need to know your child's end of day plans. To let us know where your child is going home at the day's end, please complete either a DAY PASS or PERMANENT PASS in the attached form by 9:00am. Additionally, there is an option for an EARLY RELEASE should you need to pick up your child before 2:45 pm. Please complete all forms by 9:00 am daily for same day transportation changes.
Link for the transportation form: https://forms.gle/3Q9hTC78JhaJUZSR8
Please bookmark the form for easy reference. No paper notes will be accepted we are going all electronic. Thanks for your help in this process.
Given COVID-19, we are trying to make more of our everyday processes electronic and more efficient. These will replace the previous paper form we had.
Please note that there is an option for Lindsey students to ride a bus to Westwood so that parents can pick up all of their elementary-aged students at one location.
Should you have any questions about your child's bus route, please contact Cheryl Fowler at cheryl.fowler@westg.org or 440-729-0026.
EVENTS HAPPENING AROUND TOWN
The West Geauga Soccer Club is very excited to roll out our Spring 2021 Kid Kickers Soccer program! The program will include U6, U8, and U10 options. As always, it will include our top-notch coaching staff with their high school helpers. See the attached flyer for all the relevant information. Use this link to register and pay for the session.
Lindsey Elementary School
Email: meagan.bellan@westg.org
Website: westg.org
Location: 11844 Caves Road, Chesterland, OH, USA
Phone: 440-729-5980
Twitter: @RCL_SCHOOL