Lindsey Weekly Update
February 12, 2021
Message from Mrs. Bellan
We hope everyone has a warm and relaxing long weekend. Our kids continue to work so hard and we hope they will get some much-needed down-time and rest!
I have been reflecting on just how resilient our students have been during these challenging times. We could not be more proud of the work that students are doing and the enthusiasm our students are showing to achieve at high levels. Students are enthusiastic about their academic growth and we are seeing commitment, engagement, and grit toward their accomplishment of short-term and long-term goals. We know that parents play a huge role in this and we sincerely appreciate your support.
Next week we will do celebrating Kindness. Please see the ways on the flyer below that we are celebrating Kindness throughout the upcoming week!
Warmly,
Meagan
Lindsey MAP Presentation
We have been celebrating with teachers and students; however, I wanted to be sure to make these achievements visible to families.
To access the slides, please view here:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13aJHYiPd5HV0YyDfICPSYf9Hjcs-ndnLmzOBMUT5wQI/edit?usp=sharing
To access a 5 minute presentation where I talk through the slides and the data, please assess the video here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f07cKB26XT0tejsSWM2VHCiXkGpaVUnx/view?usp=sharing
Reading/Math Monthly Kick-Off!
Who: All Students Grade K-5
What: Beginning in February each student will be given a calendar where they can record the number of minutes they are completing academic work at home. At the end of each month, students will total their accrued minutes and will complete a Google Form to earn prizes. Prizes will be sponsored by PTO and will include a special key chain with "brag tags" that can be earned each month.
When: We will begin February 1st and students should begin logging time on the paper calendar they spend reading, practicing math facts, homework, or completing IXL activities.
Why: Students at Westwood will have a monthly goal of 500 minutes and Lindsey students will have a goal of 600 minutes. For our WW students, this equates to 20 minutes 5 days a week and for Lindsey students, we hope all students are reading a minimum of 20 minutes a day and spending at least 10 minutes on Mathematics.
How: In the weekly newsletter the last week of February, we will send a link to the Google Form to remind all students to document their time. We will then pass out prizes to all students who met the established goal! We appreciate your partnership in this endeavor as well as our participation with PTO and student council to make this exciting for our kids!
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.
February 2021
15- No School- President's Day
16-19 Kindness Week at Lindsey
March 2021
16- Virtual materials pickup 1:30-2:30
19- 3rd Quarter Ends
22-26 No School- Spring Break
29- Classes resume
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,
100th Day of School Fun!
EXCITING NEWS FROM THE LINDSEY LIBRARY!
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
Flexible Small Group Instruction
Therefore, your child may be offered a supplemental intervention with staff should their data indicate a need. These groups will be offered during our Intervention/Enrichment period so students don't miss core instruction.
These groups will be short-term and help students meet grade-level expectations.
Morning Breakfast
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
End of Day and Early Release Electronic Form
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.
Girls on the Run
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