The Lions Den
A Newsletter for Lynnhaven Elementary Families
January 2019
Lynnhaven Elementary
Mrs. Teri Breaux - Principal
Dr. Lynell Powell - Assistant Principal
Home of the Lions!
Website: https://lynnhavenes.vbschools.com/
Location: 210 Dillon Drive, Virginia Beach, VA, USA
Phone: 757-648-3000
Twitter: @LynnhavenES
Message from the Principal
Dear Lynnhaven families,
Happy New Year! I hope this edition of The Lions Den finds you all well. With a New Year comes new goals, hopes, and dreams. At Lynnhaven Elementary, we are encouraging our students to think about the goals they want to make in order to finish out the first half of the year and beyond. In January, we will revisit our school-wide GRRR code where we guide students to be respectful, responsible, and ready to learn. Students will be reminded of the expectations of the GRRR code, but most importantly, we want all of our students to be kind. The Great Kindness Challenge will end out our month. Be on the lookout for more details. Thank you all for supporting our Lynnhaven Lions!
Sincerely,
Teri Breaux
Month at a Glance
STEM Robotics - every Tuesday from 2:40-4:35pm
5th Grade Strings - every Wednesday and Friday during P.E.
January 2 - Return to school
January 4 - Grade 1 Gifted testing
January 7 - SCA Officer Meeting
January 8 - Old Donation School Open House for all rising 2-5 graders at ODS - 5-6pm
January 9 - Rising 6th Grade Information Night - Plaza Middle 6:30
January 14 - Final Mile Club
January 16 - Grades 2 & 3 Family Coffee Talk
January 21 - School Closed - Martin Luther King Day
January 22-25 - SCA Winter Spirit Week
January 24 - February 1 - Book Fair
January 25 - SCA Winter White Dance (Gr 2-5) 3:00-4:30
January 28 - Final Mile Club
January 29 - Club Picture Day
January 30 - Reading Night
Teacher of the Year and Distinguished Educator of the Year
Alert Now
It is that time of year where the weather becomes uncertain in the winter months. Please take time to ensure your contact information is correct and that you are receiving Alert Now information from VBCPS. Please see below for FAQ's about the Alert Now system.
How do I opt-in to receive text messages from VBCPS?
Your text-enabled phone number should be provided with your student’s contact information at the beginning of the school year. At any time you can update or add a number by contacting your child’s school.
What happens when my number is provided to receive text messages?
After your text-enabled phone number is entered into the system, AlertNow will automatically send a text message to your phone to confirm your request.
From what number will these text messages originate?
All confirmation text messages and subsequent alerts will come from 67587.
I did not receive a confirmation message. What happened?
You should check to ensure that you have provided the correct number to your child’s school. If so, you may need to check with your mobile phone provider to find out if your device accepts text messages. You may also want to check with your provider to see if text messaging has been enabled. You may need to subscribe to a text messaging plan in order to receive or reply to text messages. Message and data rates may apply.
I did not receive a confirmation message because my phone wasn’t text enabled. I have since contacted my mobile provider to enable it. Do I need another confirmation message sent?
No. If your text-enabled phone number was already submitted to our database, you should be confirmed to receive SMS alerts. However, you can check if you are opted-in by texting “Y” or "YES" to 67587.
How do I opt-out?
You may opt-out at any time by texting “STOP” to 67587.
What if I opted-out but later decide I would like to opt-in again?
As long as your child’s school has your text-enabled phone number on record, you may request to begin receiving text messages by texting “Y” or "YES" to 67587. If the school does not have your text-enabled number on record, you will need to contact the school.
Who pays for the text messages I receive on my phone?
You are subject to all applicable messaging charges depending on your service provider. Standard message and data rates may apply.
If I change mobile phone provider but keep the same number, do I need to opt-in again?
No. Once your phone number has been opted-in, it stays registered within the system
2nd & 3rd Grade Parent Coffee Talk
Schools Closed
Virtual Day
Virginia Beach City Public Schools and Lynnhaven Elementary
Put Students First • Seek Growth • Be Open to Change
Do Great Work Together • Value Differences