Powers Elementary-Weekly Newsletter

Remember, no school on Monday. Have a great Labor Day Weekend!

School starts at 8:50am and dismisses at 3:30pm. Things have generally been going smoothly. We wanted to provide a few reminders regarding best practices.

Car Drop Off and Pick Up Procedure Video: Powers Car Drop Off & Pick Up Procedures.

Office Drop Off or Pick Up: If you come to the office to drop off or pick up your child (early, late, or for an appointment) staff will ask you for a piece of identification and will help you with whatever you need.

Walkers: For people walking your child to and from school, please do not approach the building beyond the painted green square which we refer to as the parent drop off square. Please only approach the building beyond those squares if you have an appointment in our building, have been granted special permission, or need to go to the office. If you need something, please connect with an adult for support.

Please help us to be a good community partner. If you are signing your child up as a walker, they should be able to independently walk home. Car riders should use the car rider lot and not park in the neighboring community (Alexander and Charles streets) to pick up your children. We have had reports of people making illegal u-turns, parking illegally, blocking driveways, and have observed students walking across side streets without looking both ways. One parent even stopped to pick up a child in the middle of South Lake near the crosswalk as a child was being crossed. We have coordinated with the Amherst Police Department to increase patrols to make sure everyone at drop off and pick up are making safe choices. If you are a walker, the presumption is that you live within a mile of school and are walking to your home as opposed to being picke up. Thank you for your help.

Powers PTO is looking for members! Please join in the link below.

https://24-25-powers-pto-parent-and-staff-membership.cheddarup.com/

Thanks to our PTO for funding the welcome back to school signs provided by Yard Love Lorain County. These items are funded by your support. Please see the PTO fundraiser below. Your participation allows for our PTO to provide their financial support for our school community. Thank you!

If you have not done so already, please go into "Returning Student Registration" on the district website to update your student and family registration.

02 - No School (Labor Day)

11 - Powers PTO Meeting (6PM in the Powers Cafeteria)