Morris Memo
October 18, 2021 LWE Newsletter
Principal's Letter
Dear Lake Windward Families,
I am excited that the PTO is able to host our first Family Fun Night at LWE in over a year and a half on Friday evening! The Movie Night will be held outdoors on the field in the back of the school. If you park in our front parking lot, you can use the sidewalk that cuts through our playground area to the field. You will want to be sure to bring your own chairs and blankets as well as a flashlight (or phone with light) and cash if you'd like to purchase snacks or beverages. I hope we get to see a lot of families on Friday night! :)
Please see the graphic below for more information. I want to say thank you to all of our PTO volunteers and families who support the PTO financially for making this event (and future events) possible!
Warm regards,
Julie Morris
Updated Covid Mitigation Strategies
NEWS from the LWE PBIS Team
We were thrilled to get to celebrate the students whose names were pulled for earning a Cafe Gator Gram for the first quarter! Students are recognized for being respectful, responsible, and safe during their lunch time.
The Pop-Up Shop is also in full swing! All grade levels have had a chance to shop the pop-up shop so far, with the cart rotating through the various grade levels. Students have done a great job earning Great Gators throughout the school and they've enjoying saving them up to spend at the shop!
Important Dates To Note
October 19- BRAVES SPIRIT DAY- Let's keep cheering on our home team in the postseason by wearing Braves shirts or team colors!
October 22- PTO Family Movie Night (on LWE field)
October 25- Boosterthon Fundraiser Kickoff
October 27- Picture Retake Day
November 2- Boosterthon Fun Run during specials
Morning Carpool/Arrival Times
**Please note that the staff assisting with carpool have to come inside at 7:40 am as they have students and other assigned responsibilities that they need to get to.**
Chris 180 is here for you!
Capital Planning and ESPLOST
FCS Late Start Days
As you probably know, there are six "Late Start Days" listed on the Fulton County Schools district calendar (one of them is October 25th). The superintendent added these days to give teachers some additional time to review student data and to make instructional decisions in collaboration with colleagues. At Lake Windward ES, these days will not impact students' arrival times. Our buses, carpool, and breakfast schedule will remain the same as always on these "Late Start Days". Teachers will be in meetings on a rotational basis and we will provide coverage for the teachers while in meetings. Therefore, we'd like all students to arrive by 7:40 am, as usual, on these dates.
Schools have some autonomy with how this will work. Therefore, if you have children who attend other Fulton County Schools, their schools may give you different instructions for these days.
Please reach out to our front office if you have any questions.
PTO News
Snacks for Staff Lounge
Another Easy Way to Support LWE PTO! Do You Already Shop At Amazon?
If you register for Amazon Smile, they will automatically donate a portion of your sales to the LWE PTO. All you have to do is sign-up!!
How to use AmazonSmile on a web browser:
- Visit smile.amazon.com
- Sign in with the same account you use for Amazon.com
- Select your charity : Lake Windward Elementary School PTO Inc. Alpharetta, GA.
- Start shopping! Remember to checkout at smile.amazon.com to generate donations for your chosen charity.
Tip: Add a bookmark to make it easier to shop at smile.amazon.com.
How to use AmazonSmile using the Amazon app on your mobile phone:
- Open the Amazon Shopping app
- Navigate to the main menu: the 3 lines next to the cart icon at the bottom of the screen (=)
- Tap on Settings and then select “AmazonSmile” from the list
- Select Lake Windward Elementary School PTO Inc. Alpharetta, GA., and then follow the on-screen instructions to turn ON AmazonSmile in the mobile app
- Once AmazonSmile has been activated in your app, future eligible app purchases will generate a donation for the charity you have selected.
Note: The tablet app is not yet supported.
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Stay in contact!
Email: morrisja@fultonschools.org
Website: http://school.fultonschools.org/es/lakewindward/Pages/default.aspx
Location: 11770 East Fox Court, Alpharetta, GA, USA
Phone: 470-254-7050
Twitter: @lwesprincipal