Lancer Families,
A huge thank you to the PTSA for providing lunch for the staff on December 23rd - it was truly appreciated.
If your child is vaccinated, please notify the school nurse, by sending your vaccination information to susan_green@eastiron.monroe.edu. Just a reminder, if your child is vaccinated and happens to be exposed to COVID, they can still attend school, if symptom free. If your child is not vaccinated and is exposed to COVID, they must stay home 10 days (as of today but this information may change) from the date of exposure.
We continue to have students more focused on Snapchat then learning. If your son/daughter is distracted by his/her phone, our staff has permission to ask for the phone for the period. We are asking parents to speak to your child(ren) about keeping their phone away during class. If a staff member should ask for the student's phone, it is critical that they not argue with the staff member. The phone will be returned at the end of the period. Refusal to follow a staff member's request can lead to discipline. Our goal is improving skills and increasing content for all of our students, and right now phones are a barrier to these goals being met by all.
Repeating last week's message - As we begin 2022 please speak to your children about their use of social media. The number one issue that causes conflict in our building is students saying whatever they feel like saying on social media about other students or adults in the building. We are aware that social media is now a part of our students' daily routines, but using social media responsibly is what we are asking you to discuss with your children. The students don't need to text, teams, snap chat, or whatever new social media app they are using, while in class. We need all students to spend their day concentrating on the classroom learning. Thank you in advance for having these discussions.
We were going to give District benchmarks this month, but due to the increase in COVID cases throughout Monroe County and here, we will be postponing these two benchmarks until February. Just a reminder that these benchmarks will be taken by our students without any modifications, so we can process with teachers the skill level of all students. These benchmarks will be one period in length, more to come as we get to February.
We are well aware and are working with district security as well as the director of buildings and grounds about pickup and drop off traffic. Please continue to pick up your child at the school and not on Densmore. Having students cross without a crossing guard, or marked crossing lanes, is extremely dangerous. IPD has been notified that this is a trend, so please wait to pick up your child off the sidewalk attached to the school. (see attached picture)
The parent portal is open and you should be able to view your child's progress report for this 15 week marking period. Thank you to our staff for all they do for your children, and thank you families for all the support you lend to your children and our school community. It is greatly appreciated.
If you are dropping food off for your son or daughter, it needs to be during lunch time:
6th Grade Lunch- 10:45
7th Grade Lunch- 11:25
8th Grade Lunch- 12:10
