News From
Longcoy School
October 2015
Janice Swan, PrincipalJodi Wages, Secretary / Rated “Excellent with Distinction”
by the Ohio Department of Education
/ Office 330- 676-8350</TBODY>1069 Elno Avenue
/Kent, OH 44240
/ Absence Line 330-678-7500Longcoy School Vision Statement
"All Longcoy students will learn…whatever it takes."
Dear Longcoy Families,
Greetings and Happy Fall! I hope you are enjoying the beautiful fall weather we have been having so far. The leaves are beginning to morph and change colors and it makes me think of the changes I’m beginning to see in our students here at Longcoy. They have learned the academic and behavioral routines/procedures and the Longcoy expectations. Now our students are changing into more mature students for the new grade they’re in for the 2015-2016 school year! Also, we are approaching the end of the first grading period and reports will be sent home on Friday, October 23. PLEASE be sure to review your child’s report card with them and then contact their teacher with any comments, questions, or concerns. Last, I hope all Longcoy families are spending time reading each night!!! Students who read nightly or are read to nightly have larger vocabularies, usually read beyond grade level, are more fluent readers, and have a broader understanding of the world around them! So . . . Read! Read! Read!
As always, please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions. You can reach me at the school office or you can email me at
And Remember: Students + Parents + Teachers = SUCCESS!!
Janice Swan
Principal
LONGCOY PRIDE POEM
P = People working together
R = Ready to learn
I = Inspired to do well
D = Devoted to school
E = Everyone is proud!
Early Release - PLEASE SAVE THIS INFORMATION
Our first early release day is next Friday, October 16th. All students will be dismissed at 1:00 p.m.
Car riders must be picked up promptly as teachers will be occupied with activities and meetings.
Other early release dates are Friday, December 18th & Friday, March 18th.
Picture Day
School pictures are Thursday, October 29th. Please return the envelope on this day if you would like to purchase photos. All students will be photographed. Don’t forget to bring your smile! J
No School on Election Day
There will be no school on Tuesday, November 3rd, Election Day. All staff members will participate in staff development activities throughout the district.
Attendance & Dismissal Reminders
Please remember to leave a message on the absence line when your child will not be attending school. The phone number for the attendance line is 330-678-7500. Follow the prompts to leave a message. If there are any questions regarding your child’s absence, we will give you a call.
Students arriving after 9:30 am or leaving before 2:30 pm are marked with a half day’s absence. A parent must be present to sign a child in or out.
********If there are any changes with transportation for your child, you must submit the information in writing. Please send a note with your child to school. Phone calls for changes are not accepted, as this is for the security of your child.
News from LSA
The Longcoy Fun Run was a huge success! Donations (cash or checks payable to LSA) are accepted through October 15th. Look for upcoming fundraisers such as “Dining to Donate.”
One Call Now- Parent Broad Cast System
Our parent broadcast system is operated by One Call Now. You may add additional numbers to the system by clicking www.mycallnow.com and going to the “sign up” button. Primary phone numbers can only be changed by notifying the school office.
END OF YEAR PERFORMANCE DATA FOR 2014 - 2015
The chart below summarizes the performance of those children who received federally funded, supplemental intervention services during the last school year. Percentages indicate those students who met all of the identified objective criteria. The objective criteria includes the following items: competency on SBA common assessments (75% or greater), passing classroom grades (“C” or higher), and promotion to the next grade level.
Total Number Served / #K%
Comp. / #1st
%
Comp. / #2nd
%
Comp. / #3rd
%
Comp. / #4th
%
Comp. / #5th
%
Comp.
READING / 80 / 19
63% / 17
53% / 11
91% / 13
54% / 8
50% / 12
67%
MATH / 48 / 19
74% / 0
-- / 12
92% / 11
36% / 3
33% / 3
33%
Important Dates
October7 / LSA Mtg. @ 6:30
9 / Benny Cowgill Awards at RHS Game 6:30
15 / Gr. 1/3/5 Vision/Hearing Screening
16 / Mobile Dentist, EARLY RELEASE
20/21 / Fire Safety (2nd Grade to Fire Station on 21st)
23 / Report Cards Distributed
28 / Dining to Donate @ Five Guys (5 – 8:00)
29 / School Pictures
30 / Halloween Parties (times to be announced)
November
3 / Election Day- NO SCHOOL
9 / LSA Mtg. @ 6:30
11 / Veteran’s Day Assembly
23/24 / Fall Conferences- NO SCHOOL 24th
25/26/27 / Thanksgiving Break
December
1 / The Giving Tree Begins
7 / LSA Mtg. @ 6:30
14 / 5th Grade Band/Orchestra Concert @ RHS 7:00
15 / Last Day of Fall Bowling
15/16/17/18 / LSA Holiday Shoppe
16 / Grade 5 Music Program @ Longcoy 7:00
18 / Winter Parties (times to be announced) EARLY RELEASE
Dec 21/Jan 3 / Winter Break
January
4 / School Resumes
7 / LSA Meeting @ 6:30
8 / Report Cards Distributed
18 / MLK Day – NO SCHOOL
25/26/27 / Book Fair
February
1/5 / Right To Read Week
3/4 / Book Bistro
8 / LSA Mtg. @ 6:30
12 / Valentine’s Day Parties (times to be announced)
15 / President’s Day- NO SCHOOL
25 / Grades 2/3 Music Program @ Longcoy 7:00
March
1 / Grade 5 Band Extravaganza @ RHS Gym 7:00
2 / LSA Mtg. @ 6:30
11 / Carnival
18 / EARLY RELEASE
21-25 / SPRING BREAK
28 / School Resumes
April
1 / Report Cards Distributed
4 / LSA Mtg. @ 6:30
7 / EXPO / Grade 4 Recorder Concert / Book Fair
8/11 / Book Fair
21 / Kindergarten Registration
26 / Mobile Dentist
May
3/5 / Townhall Body Safety 10:15 – 11:45 (FOURTH GRADE ONLY)
5 / 5th Grade Orientation Night @ Stanton 7:00
12 / Grades K/1 Music Program @ 7:00
13 / Family Picnic @ Al Lease Park 5-7:00
16 / 5th Grade Band & Orchestra Concert @ RHS 7:00
17 / LSA Mtg. @ 6:30
20 / 5th Grade Bike Ride
24 / Field Day
25 / Student Last Day / Awards Assembly / Clap Out
Charge policy for Kent City School Students Grades KG-8th
We realize that there may be a time where your student needs a meal at school, they did not bring in money that day, and there may not be any funds on their account.
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We are allowing students from Kindergarten through 8th grade to charge some meals, to allow for that oversight. (A la carte items for sale cannot be charged.)
This is what will happen if your student charges a breakfast or a lunch at school:
You will receive a voice and email broadcast explaining that your student charged a meal that day. Please send in money or put funds on your student’s account to fix the negative balance.
At $20, your student will be given a vegetable and a sandwich. You will receive a call to discuss the situation.
All meal charges are expected to be paid in full prior to Winter Break and the last week of school for the current school year.
To avoid exceeding charge limits, please take advantage of the free, online MyPaymentsPlus system. You can have the system email you when the funds in your student’s account goes below a dollar amount that YOU set. You can see what your student is eating each day. Also, you can also put funds on your student’s account instead of sending in a check or cash to school with your student.
The website is: https://www.mypaymentsplus.com/
You will need your student’s ID number. If you don’t have it, you can contact the school office.
If you think that you may qualify for free or reduced meals, please fill out an application, and submit it to your school office. The information that you provide is confidential. You can get an application from the school office, or download it here: www.kentschools.net/food-services
If you have any questions about your student’s meal account balance, please call the Food Service office at 330-676-8644.