June 2026

One Purpose. Your Pathway. Our Promise.

Dear PEC Families,

A small fuzzy caterpillar hatches and makes it's way on the milkweed leaf eating and growing. The caterpillar is nourished and continues to grow, finding it's way to the perfect branch. Once found, it begins to spin their golden chrysalis. Unsure of what is coming next, they wiggle, stretch and struggle to emerge with wet wings. Cautiously they lift their wings as they take flight into new territory completely transformed and ready for the adventure that awaits.

As children journey through their school career at Lewiston-Porter, it is our honor to support this personal transformation which begins at the PEC. Like the transformation from caterpillar to butterfly, our primary students have been nourished, grown and are ready to take flight. Whether it be a new grade or a new school building that your child is entering, please know they have left a lasting impression on our hearts and are ready for what is waiting.

The Primary Educational Center, in collaboration with the Intermediate Educational Center, has developed plans for our children as they prepare for their first transitional milestone on their journey as a LANCER at Lewiston-Porter. All PEC 2nd students will tour the IEC and meet with IEC leaders to learn more about their new school in June. Peer leaders continue to be an integral part of the transition plan. Here at the PEC we will also host our symbolic butterfly release ceremony. This year our 2nd Grade Team will be leading a SOAR and SHINE family portfolio share on the same day as our Butterfly Ceremony. In addition, we will celebrate our UPK graduates and host Kindergarten celebrations with personalized ceremonies for families. Stay tuned for more details coming your way.

We continue to view your child’s first educational experience as a partnership between home, school and community. We have thoroughly enjoyed nurturing and celebrating your child’s uniqueness while at the PEC. We will truly miss each family leaving us, but know that your child is prepared for all the exciting new opportunities that lie ahead of them. Parents play a critical role in successfully transitioning their children. It is important to engage your child in discussion about their own personal experience of the transitional plans that have been carefully prepared. Best wishes to all of our families and their beautiful butterflies!

Respectfully yours,

Mrs. Tamara Larson

Principal, Primary Education Center

We had an AMAZING field trip today to Channel 7 News! Our PEC Morning News Production Crew asked thoughtful, curious, and relevant questions...staff at the station were very impressed. I look forward to this field trip every year because our students get to see their news crew job, the one they do every day, in a real-world application. Students were able to chat with Jeff Russo, Maki Becker, Katie Morse, and Michael Wooten. We recorded a Sabres Shout Out that might be played tomorrow on Channel 7 prior to the Sabres game (6:30-7:00pm) and we might be on Monday between 6:00-7:00am on Channel 7's Morning News. I say "might" because as I explained to our students, and as they have learned being a part of our school crew, news changes quickly! If I get the "bumps" from the studio, I will forward them to you. I will be working on our own video highlighting our visit to share at our next BOE...for now, enjoy some pics!

You should be proud of our kiddos...

they really shined as Lancer Leaders today

It is that time of the year where we are all hoping that the groundhog was wrong and that spring weather will soon be upon us. It is a good time to review our student appearance code with families. Staff members are required to send any violations of this code to their building administrators for review as they act as the final authority on these matters. Students who violate the student appearance code will meet with the building principal or designee to discuss modification of their appearance. Any student who refuses to do so shall be subject to accountability and restorative practices as outlined in the Code of Conduct.

All students are expected to give proper attention to personal cleanliness and to dress appropriately for school and school functions. Students and their parents have the primary responsibility for acceptable student dress and appearance. Teachers and all other District personnel should exemplify and reinforce acceptable student dress and help students develop an understanding of appropriate appearance in the school setting. The school setting is defined as both in-person and online or virtual learning experiences. A student's dress, grooming, and appearance, including hair style/color, jewelry, make-up, nails, body piercings, and tattoos, shall:

1. Be safe, and appropriate, and not disrupt or interfere with the educational process.

2. Recognize that extremely brief and see-through garments are not appropriate.

3. Ensure that underwear is completely covered with outer clothing.

4. Include footwear at all times. Footwear that is a safety hazard will not be allowed.

5. Not include the wearing of hats and headgear (including hoods) in the classroom except for a medical or religious purpose.

6. Not include items that are vulgar, obscene, provocative, libelous, or that denigrate others on account of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation or disability.

7. Not promote and/or endorse the use of alcohol, tobacco, vaping or illegal drugs and/or encourage other illegal or violent activities.

Lost and found is in the cafeteria. If your child is missing something, please have them take a look in the special section at lunch time. We may also have items in the front office.

Many parents ask, “When is my child sick enough to stay home from school?”

This is not always an easy question to answer! We hope that these tips can help!

A child who is sick will not be able to perform well in school and is likely to spread the illness to other children and staff. We suggest making a plan for childcare ahead of time so you will not be caught without a comforting place for your child to stay if he/she is ill.

Please do not send your child to school if he/she has:

- Fever (100.0 or higher) in the past 72 hours (Must be fever free without medication)

- Vomiting in the past 24 hours

- Diarrhea in the past 24 hours

- Chills

- Sore throat

- Strep Throat (must have been taking an antibiotic for at least 24 hours before returning to school)

- Pink Eye – redness, itching & drainage of the eye(s)

- Bad cold, with a very runny nose or bad cough, especially if it has kept the child awake at night

- COVID - follow CDC recommendations. See the Lew-Port website.

- Head lice – until your child has been treated according to the nurse or doctor’s instructions

If your child becomes ill at school and the school nurse evaluates that the child is too sick to benefit from school or is contagious to other children, you will be called to pick-up the child from school. It is essential that your child’s school have a phone number where you can be contacted during the day and an emergency number in the event you cannot be reached. Please be sure that arrangements can be made to transport your child home from school and that childcare is available in case of illness. If your daytime or emergency phone number changes during the year, please notify your child’s teacher immediately.

Please call the school’s Health Office if you have any questions or concerns.

PRIMARY EDUCATION CENTER

Health Office

4061 Creek Road, Youngstown, NY 14174

Phone: 716-286-7225 Fax: 716-286-7855

Our morning announcements are uploaded by 9:30am every day and are organized by monthly folders. Each week, a different class leads our school pledge. We celebrate birthdays, leadership, and special events on our student-led Morning Announcements. Click the below link to view. Please remember to never post our videos to social media in order to protect the privacy of other students. For any questions, please contact Mrs. Lindahl, our Morning News Producer, by email hlindahl@lew-port.com.

Dear Families:

At Lewiston-Porter we have made a strong effort to ensure that all students have equitable access to digital materials while they're at school and while they're at home. To that end, we have partnered with T-Mobile to offer free mobile hotspots to families that are in need.

If you would like to request a hotspot please complete the form below.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSft9K1RiDe21tZ6OZP--y8uaIGuTKJG-a9MuZaHxlUjJR3r5Q/viewform