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Learning Today ......... Leading Tomorrow
September 2020
Message from Principal Woods
Imagine with all your heart. Dream with all your mind. Achieve with all your might.
Free Breakfast and Lunch for Students
The USDA & Ohio Department of Education have approved free meals for all students through December 31st, 2020.
Lancaster City Schools will be offering free breakfast and lunch for all students until January 2021.
ODE urges all parents to still complete the free/reduced meal application so that your student's status is determined before January. You can find our online application at the following link: https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application
Next week, curbside pick-up will be on Wednesday from 12-1pm. Please complete the Free Meal Request Form by Monday, September 7th at 8pm.
Beginning on September 14th, curbside meals will be available for pick-up on Mondays from 12pm-1pm at all 8 schools. Please complete the Free Meal Request Form by Friday, September 11th at 12pm. A form will need to be completed each week. You will receive breakfast and lunch for the days you request. You can request meals for children from the ages of 1-18.
Please complete the Free Meal Request Form at this link Free Meal Request Form
Mumkin Fundraiser
Our Fall Mumkin Sale dates are as follows:
●Tuesday, September 8–Online store goes LIVE! Flyers sent home
●Monday, September 28–Online store closes!
●Tuesday, October 6–Your flowers arrive at Medill Elementary, pickup time is from 4:15PM to 6:15 PM
Please note:If you are unable to pick up your plants on this date and time, please make arrangements with friends or family to have them picked up. We are NOT responsible for any plants not picked up
Prizes will be earned by sellers provided by Foertmeyer. All students who sell 15 Mumkins/items will have their name put into a drawing to win a $15 Amazon gift card. Also, the top seller will receive a $25 gift card for Giant Eagle.
Picture Day
Retakes will be on November 10 and 11th. These dates will also be used for students on the full online virtual program to come in and get their pictures taken. More information will be sent home closer to picture dates.
Upcoming Events
- September 7 No School
- September 8 Virtual Open House 5:30-7:00pm & Mumkin fundraiser kick-off
- September 15 PTO meeting at 4:15pm- August meeting notes https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s3O1cFSS9J6iGktsWKEf9wS-LxTuGCmakU5XLl3BLAQ/edit?usp=sharing
- September 22 Board of Education meeting at 4:30pm - Woods to present building presentation
- September 22 and 23- Picture day for kids on blended schedule
- September 24- Interim Reports get sent home
Jennifer Woods, Principal Evan Thomas, Assistant Principal
Email: j_houston@lcsschools.net
Website: www.lancaster.k12.oh.us
Location: 1160 Sheridan Drive, Lancaster, OH, USA
Phone: 740-687-7352
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Medill-Elementary-School-118850914940762