Tiger Tales

Sunday, September 27

• Popsicles on the Lombardy Playground PTA Event (CANCELLED)

Monday, September 21

• NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS (Holiday: Yom Kippur)

Tuesday, September 22

• PICTURE DAY

Wednesday, September 23

• Flag Football (Pickup students by 4:30 PM)

Thursday, September 24

• 3rd Grade Field Trip

Friday, September 25

• Dark Horse Coffee Truck (Front playground during morning arrival)

This week my students will be participating in Fat Bear Week! It is a week that celebrates bears who have gained a considerable amount of weight from summer until now to prepare for hibernation. There is a national voting contest to determine who the "fattest" bear is at Katmai National Park in Alaska. This week my students will be studying brown bears and hibernation. We will also be voting on who we think is the "fattest" bear. I have created a bulletin board outside of my room with all of this year's candidates. We would love everyone to participate in our voting to help as we graph who we think will win!

As you come down the green hallway for music and art this week, feel free to have your class spend some time voting on who they think will win. You can use the QR code to cast your votes! If you would like the link to the form, let me know and I will be happy to send it. Happy Fat Bear Week!

What Are Care Bags?

Care Bags are created for individuals and families who may be experiencing a time of need. The bags may include toiletries/personal-care items (Travel size toothbrushes, toothpaste, tissues, and deodorant), and/or small food items (cereal, cup of soup, 8oz bottles of water, and cocktail) that can provide comfort and help meet every day needs.

Why Are We Doing This Project?

The goal of this project is to encourage our students to give back to others and understand the importance of serving their community. Through this experience, students will have the opportunity to:

• Learn what it means to serve and care for others.
• Develop empathy and compassion for people in need.
• Understand the importance of taking care of our community.
• Recognize how small acts of kindness can make a difference.
• Experience the joy and sense of purpose that comes from helping others.

We are currently working to partner with community organizations and businesses to obtain donations for the care bags. If you would like to contribute to this project, please feel free to fill out the attached document. As our project develops, we will share additional information about how families may participate and support this meaningful effort.

We appreciate your support as we work together to help our students become compassionate, caring, and community-minded individuals. Together, we can show our students that even small acts of kindness can have a big impact.

Please review and return the below Google form.

Thank you for supporting our students and this important community service initiative!

With appreciation,
Strive Team

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeasSxb3ebSBmxULwtIzwwoIa60q2FzLJPNdsb0cugKamWAbQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Lombardy students celebrated our MTSS Kickoff Assembly this afternoon! Our cheerleaders helped introduce this year’s TEAM theme—Together Everyone Achieves More—to the entire school. We also celebrated our PTA for earning the School of Excellence Award, and PTA members presented a special banner for everyone to see. We hope this exciting kickoff inspires us to work together as a team and make this our best school year ever!

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

We are excited to announce that Lombardy will be offering an after-school yoga club through Petit Yogi! This is a wonderful opportunity for students to build strength, flexibility, focus, and confidence in a fun and supportive environment. Please click the attachment or link for additional information and registration details.

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The purpose of the survey is to provide districts/charters with feedback from parents/guardians regarding their satisfaction with the IEP process.

Click on the link below to fill out the survey.

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!

Dear Parents and Guardians,

The Lombardy PTA is creating an optional email chain for each homeroom to help families stay connected and informed about events happening both in and outside of school.

If you would like to participate, please complete the Google Form. By submitting the form, you acknowledge that your email address may be visible to and shared with other participating parents and guardians in your child’s homeroom. Your email address will not be shared with anyone outside the homeroom group.

If you do not wish to participate, you do not need to complete the form.

Thank you,
Lombardy PTA

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https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZznBGV3vAEEWdUopbFWNfZUkfnc4FNkBvI0T74wRp5sbMmA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=106688326423117283661

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.

https://brandywineschoolsorg.finalsite.com/fs/form-manager/view/e57a214c-2243-4c22-802e-f235782371ef