Tiger Tales

Monday, November 9

• Boy's basketball practice
• Cheerleading practice

Tuesday, November 10

• Robotics
• Yoga
• Young Rembrandts

Wednesday, November 11

• Veteran's Day (School and Office Closed)

Thursday, November 12

• Girl's Basketball practice

Friday, November 13

• Ruby Bridges Walk
• 3rd Grade Field Trip

Today, we celebrated our students at our monthly Big 3 Assembly! We also had a sweet treat for several of this year’s Giving Campaign top fundraisers: the chance to turn a few unlucky staff members into human sundaes! Thank you to our students, families, and good-sport staff for making this a fun and memorable celebration!

What a wonderful night of flag football under the lights at Brandywine High School’s football stadium! Lombardy, Carrcroft, and Forwood Elementary students showed excellent sportsmanship while enjoying some friendly competition. A big shout-out to the Lombardy Chorus, directed by Kelly Rhodunda, for kicking off the evening with the National Anthem! Adding to the excitement, some of our Lombardy Tigers even connected with their pen pals from Carrcroft. Thank you to everyone who helped make this a special evening for our school communities!

Our nurse’s closet could use your help! We are collecting gently used clothing, especially pants in sizes 10–12, for students who need a change of clothes during the school day. Please send clean donations to the nurse’s office. Thank you for supporting our Lombardy students!

Did you know Brandywine School District offers Gifted Education Services for students who demonstrate outstanding creativity, academic achievement and task commitment? Families, students and teachers are able to submit student referrals for review from December 1, 2026, through January 31, 2027. All the necessary forms for the referral process will be available on the district website during that time. Only one referral is needed to initiate the review process All students who are referred for services will be reviewed by a panel of teachers in the spring, and decisions will communicated to families by email no later than April 15, 2027.

If you have additional questions, please email: giftedservices@bsd.k12.de.us

Come meet and chat with Brandywine School District Superintendent, Come meet and chat with Brandywine School District Superintendent, Dr. Lisa Lawson. Each guest will have a dedicated 15-minute conversation to Dr. Lisa Lawson. Each guest will have a dedicated 15-minute conversation to share what’s on their mind, ask questions, discuss the future of BSD, and offer share what’s on their mind, ask questions, discuss the future of BSD, and offer feedback on how we can continue to grow and improve together.

Open the attachment for dates and locations.

Lombardy staff members, along with colleagues from across the Brandywine School District, are continuing the meaningful tradition of participating in community Peace Walks. These walks began several years ago as a way to promote unity and peace in an area of our community that has historically been impacted by violence.

By walking together, we demonstrate our shared commitment to creating positive change and building a safer, more peaceful community for our students and families. We are proud to stand united in support of peace, hope, and a brighter future for everyone

Our school nurse, Gabby Fioravanti, is currently out on maternity leave. During her absence, Anne Clayton will be serving as Lombardy’s school nurse. Please feel free to contact Nurse Anne at anne.clayton@bsd.k12.de.us with any health-related questions or concerns. We are grateful to have her supporting our students and families while Nurse Gabby is away!

Theme: Gratitude & School Connectedness

Family Conversation Starter: "What are three things you're thankful for at school?"

Ask Your Child...

• What made you smile today?

• Who are you thankful for at school?

• What is something you accomplished this month?

Family Activity: Start a family gratitude jar. Each day, everyone adds one thing they are thankful for.

Family Challenge: Share one compliment with each family member everyday this week.

Attendance Tip: Before holiday breaks, every school day still includes important learning. Staying in school helps students stay on track.

Social Media Post: Gratitude strengthens families and schools. Encourage your child to recognize the people who help them succeed every day.

Student Accident Insurance provides benefits for injuries that occur during school hours and/or school sponsored and supervised activities (i.e., athletics, gym class, playground, field trips, JROTC, etc.). Student accident insurance serves to reduce or eliminate any out-of-pocket expenses not paid by primary coverage, including copays, deductibles, coinsurance, etc., and will pay on a primary basis in the absence of other collectible coverage.

• The Board of Education accepts no responsibility for the program; rather, it acts as an intermediary to offer a group student insurance plan for your consideration.

• The insurance program is voluntary. If you wish to participate in the program, please submit your online application to: https://claims.agspecialtyinsurance.com/portal/delk12/

As a reminder, all chaperones in the Brandywine School District are required to complete a background check. Once completed applications are submitted to our main office, they must be forwarded to the district office for additional review. This district-level process typically takes 7–10 days.

After the district approves a clearance, they notify Lombardy Elementary, and our front office will then send an email confirmation to the parent/guardian.

Please remember that chaperone clearances are valid for one calendar year from the date of the background check, not from the date the district gives final approval. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to keep track of the clearance expiration date.

If you would like to check the status of a pending application or confirm the expiration date of an existing clearance, please feel free to call the main office at any time.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation!

Click here to access volunteer paperwork: https://www.brandywineschools.org/students-families/volunteering

When signing a student out of the office at Lombardy Elementary School, please remember to bring your driver’s license or a valid photo ID. This is required for the safety and security of all students.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Open the attachment for the online payment QR Code.

Gray emergency cards are coming home! Please take a few moments this weekend to fill out and return the student emergency cards.

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