Chalk Talk
Noreen Hazen, Principal Office Phone: 216-529-4232 Absent Line: 216-529-4305
Josephine Kovach, Secretary FAX: 216- 227-5722
Website: www.lakewoodcityschools.org NOVEMBER, 2009
CALENDAR
NOVEMBER2: Beginning of the 2nd quarter –
see new specials schedule
inside bulletin
3: Election Day
6: Family Movie Night – 6:00
p.m. in large gym
10: PTA Meeting – 6:30 p.m.
Babysitting available
11: Conferences – evening hours
12: Conferences. – No School
13: Conferences. – No School
17: Picture Re-take Day
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
19: Student Council – 3:10 – 3:50
20: Birthday Book Club – LRC
3:05-3:45
24: Market Day Pick up
3:30 – 5:30 in large gym
25: Non-instructional Day –
No School
26: Thanksgiving Holiday-
No School
27: Thanksgiving Holiday –
No School
30: Students return to school
Dec. 9: Lincoln Winter Concert
Grades K, 1, 2
6:30 p.m. / Message from the Principal:
Now that the weather is getting colder, I know that more parents will be driving their children to school and picking them up at the end of the school day. Again, thank you to those drivers who always cooperate with our pick-up and drop off procedure. This is the safest plan for all of the students and adults who are with their students.
It is necessary that all drivers follow our system as well as practice legal and safe driving practices. The following is a short summary of the procedures.
1. If possible, students should walk to and from school.
2. Unless drivers park their vehicles in legal parking places and walk their student to school property or pick them up after school, the drop off/pick up route shown below is to be followed.
3. Students who are dropped off in the back parking lot are able to enter the building using any back door – they do not have to walk around to the front or side of the building.
4. No student should be dropped off or picked up on Lakeland or Summit.
5. The drop off/pick up line is always single file. The parking lot is not a cut through between Lakeland and Summit.
Thank you – as you are aware, we need everyone’s cooperation in this extremely important matter.
IMPORTANT REMINDER
If you have not scheduled a conference with your child’s teacher, please call the school office as soon as possible. Conferences are during the evenings of November 11th and 12th, all day on the 12th, and during the morning of Friday, the 13th. These conferences are important times for parents to receive their children’s report cards and discuss their progress in school.
DISTRICT MESSAGE:
Some of the unseasonably cool weather we experienced last month has reminded us that winter is on its way. With Northeast Ohio’s share of severe winter weather, it’s important to remind everyone that while the district believes every day in school is critical for a student’s success, there will be times when the weather makes traveling to and from school unsafe and schools must be closed. The safety of our students is first and foremost in making such a decision.
In the event the schools do close, parents and guardians will be notified at their home via our AlertNow calling system. Other ways to find out about the schools’ status are listening to the local TV and radio stations, which will broadcast the information, checking the district web site at www.lakewoodcityschools.org, and calling the district’s School Closing Hotline at 227-5708.
We are aware that there are times when parents will disagree with the district’s decision to keep schools open during inclement weather. If this is the case, parents always have the option to keep their child home. That day will be regarded as an excused absence for the student and students will be allowed to make up any work missed. Please call your child’s school absence line to let the school know your child will not be attending due to the bad weather.
FLU UPDATE:
The seasonal and H1N1 flu is now proliferating throughout Northeast Ohio schools, including those in Lakewood. Please make sure to read “Seasonal and H1N1 Flu: A Guide for Parents” included in this newsletter for additional guidance during this unusual flu season.
Dr. P. Joseph Madak
Superintendent
Board of Education
Edward Favre, President
Betsy Shaughnessy, Vice president
Linda Beebe
John Kamkutis
Matthew John Markling
New Ohio Law Requires Boosters for All Kids Who Meet
Age, Weight and Height Guidelines
By Diane Suchetka, The Plain Dealer
Ohio's new booster-seat law goes into effect Wednesday, October 8, 2009. That means children who are 4, 5, 6 or 7 years old, weigh more than 40 pounds and are less than 4 feet 9 inches tall must now sit in booster seats -- and use seat belts -- whenever they ride in a car.
These aren't the seats with built-in harnesses that restrain infants and toddlers. Booster seats are designed to provide older children a lift so that a car's seat belt fits them properly and keeps them safe.
Under the new law, children who meet the age, weight and height guidelines must be in boosters no matter who's driving. That means grandparents and caregivers have to make sure they use them, too.
You can find the seats at discount and other stores for less than $20, but many cost more. (Some deluxe models come with extras, including leopard-print covers and cup holders.)
Even though the law takes effect this week, law enforcement officers will just issue warnings until April 7. After that, they can ticket drivers. A first offense will cost $25 to $75 plus court costs.
For more information on all types of child safety seats, check out Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital's Injury Prevention Center Web site.
If you'd like someone to make sure your child's seat fits him or her properly, there's an online list of Cleveland-area places that offer the service.
You can also get answers to your questions by calling Rainbow's Car Seat and Safety Store Hotline at 216-844-2277.
Lakewood Early Childhood PTA: LECPTA is having its Annual Auction - Denim & Diamonds - on Friday, November 13, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at Behind the Woods in Rocky River. There will be live and silent auctions, dinner, & a cash bar. Tickets are $35 per person and may be purchased by sending a check payable to LECPTA, along with a SASE, to 2009 LECPTA Auction, 1200 Andrews Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio 44107. More information can be found at www.lecpta.com Come out and support a great community organization!
MUSIC – PHYSICAL EDUCATION
2009-2010
Quarter 2
Students’ Schedule
P.E. – Mrs. Genni Lach
Music – Mrs. Zor Shokalook
9:10 – 9:50 Schedule Only 9:10 – 9:50 Schedule Only
P.E.: W – Th. - Fri. B (Non-Pay) P.E.: M – T - Fri. A (Pay)
Music: M – T – Fri. A (Pay) Music: W – Th. – Fri. B (Non-Pay) Room 211 Room 212
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P.E. – Mrs. Genni Lach
Music – Mrs. Zor Shokalook
P.E.: M – W – Fri. (A) Music: M – W – Fri. (A)
Music: T – Th. – Fri. (B) P.E.: T – Th. – Fri. (B)
10:00 – 10:20 107 (K) 111 (K)
10:30 – 11:10 205 (Gr. 4) 203 (Gr. 4)
11:10 – 11:50 207 (Gr. 3) 208 (Gr. 3)
12:45 – 1:25 108 (Gr. 1) 109 (Gr. 1)
1:25 – 1:45 107 (K) 111 (K)
1:45 – 2:25 106 (Gr. 2) 105 (Gr. 2)
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Steve Manderfield – T, Th., Fri. B Steve Manderfield
Carrie Smith - M, W, Fri. A Carrie Smith
9:10 – 9:50 Schedule Only
10:00 – 10:20 102 (K) Music: M – T – Fri. A
10:30 – 11:10 206 (Gr. 4) P.E.: W – Th. - Fri. B
11:10 – 11:50 210 (Gr. 2/3) 202 (Gr. 4/5)
12:45 – 1:25 110 (Gr. 1)
1:25 – 1:45 102 (K)
1:55 – 2:25 103 (Gr. 2)
Educator of the Year & Helping Hands Award Nominations
The time is now to nominate an educator for Educator of the Year. The award is for the individual whom you believe is an outstanding teacher at Lincoln. Also, we need your input on the Helping Hands award. This honor goes to a volunteer who gives selflessly to Lincoln.
Please submit nominations to:
INDOOR RECESS SUPPLIES NEEDED
With so many children we would love to have more games. We are looking for
DECKS OF PLAYING CARDS
UNO
CONNECT FOUR
MEMORY GAMES
INDOOR BOWLING/HOPSCOTH GAMES
Thank you for your continued support of our children.