Happy Friday!

I'm sad to say I have spent the better part of this week at home recovering from COVID. Nonetheless, the building hummed along thanks to our outstanding staff members; they didn't skip a beat.

I included a lot of great photos this week from our last community circle, World Read Aloud Day, and different ways students are collaborating in the building. Be sure to check those out! In addition to those great things, we are honored to start our celebration of Black History Month. Stay tuned for the different plans we have to create experiences for our students to honor the contributions and legacy of African Americans across U.S. history and society.

Last but not least, I want to thank our amazing PTA Board for working so hard to bring the Glow Dance to LP! We are overwhelmed by the interest and turnout for Friday's dance. A few things to keep in mind:

*Parking will be a bit of a challenge so give yourself plenty of time to find a spot. Parking will be available in the bus loop, south side of the building, and back in the Central Office lot.

*We are not taking any RSVPs at the door as we have reached maximum capacity for the gym. If you did not already sign-up and pay, we cannot make accommodations at the door.

*If students do not attend school Friday due to illness, they cannot come to the dance. Please work with the PTA to refund your money.

*This is NOT a drop-off event. An adult needs to accompany students and their siblings.

*Safety is our top priority. Please actively supervise your children during the dance.

*Have fun! It's wonderful that we can all be together like this once again.

I am sad that I will not be able to join you because I am still in isolation but, I will be there in spirit. Capture lots of photos for me!

Have a wonderful weekend,

Dr. Bello

Thanks to Mrs. Costello and Ms. Young, students enjoyed AVID Seniors from Eastridge reading to their class and then answering questions about what it's like to be in high school and think about their future college and/or careers!

We came together as a school community to enjoy a book called Winter Candle by Jeron Ashford. Each student got their own flashlight and became active participants in the story. Every time the candle needed to burn bright to celebrate family traditions, students proudly turned their light on. As one student reflected, "We all have an inner light that we get to shine!"

This month, students will be partnering with a different class from a different grade level to share family traditions that are important to them. This opportunity allows students to get to know each other in a different way through culture, tradition, family, and more. Be sure to check out the video below that highlights some of our families and traditions near and dear to them. Does your family do any of these things?!

https://monroeone.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=340a434b-8605-4051-a8b8-af7a010cbb0f

East Irondequoit CSD is excited to announce the addition of Full-Day Pre-Kindergarten beginning in the fall of 2023. If you are interested in receiving information about the pre-k lottery, fill out the form at the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/MKDC050B6U. For more information on our Pre-K Program, visit our website: https://www.eastiron.org/page/pre-kindergarten-program or call the registration office at 585-339-1213.

The district is looking to hire teacher aides, bus drivers, and cleaners. For more information, job descriptions and to apply, click the links below:

• Teacher aides
• Bus Drivers
• Cleaners

The 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade Winter Concerts are now available on the district streaming video webpage for your enjoyment. This is a great way to share theses videos with out of town friends and family. Check out the link below!

Pictures & Videos | East Irondequoit

No new updates this week!

No new updates this week!

Schedule:

3rd graders will be every Tuesday.

4th graders will be every Wednesday.

5th graders will be every Thursday.

Time: 7:30am to 8:20am

There is no transportation available, parents will need to transport children. Students can only attend the day that matches their current grade level. Sneakers are mandatory for participation in this program.

Thank you,

Jake Klossner

We have a Twitter page to keep our families up-to-date with all the happenings in physical education. Be sure to check it out!

Look for @LaureltonPE on Twitter!

No new updates this week!

I want to thank our amazing PTA Board for working so hard to bring the Glow Dance to LP tonight! We are overwhelmed by the interest and turnout for tonight's dance.

A few things to keep in mind:

*Parking will be a bit of a challenge so give yourself plenty of time to find a spot. Parking will be available in the bus loop, south side of the building, and back in the Central Office lot.

*We are not taking any RSVPs at the door as we have reached maximum capacity for the gym. If you did not already sign-up and pay, we cannot make accommodations at the door.

*If students do not attend school Friday due to illness, they cannot come to the dance. Please work with the PTA to refund your money.

*This is NOT a drop-off event. An adult needs to accompany students and their siblings.

*Safety is our top priority. Please actively supervise your children during the dance.

*Have fun! It's wonderful that we can all be together like this once again.

Be on the lookout for these flyers in your child's backpack! The PTA needs your help and we are hoping this 'No Fuss Fundraiser' is the perfect opportunity to collect necessary funds for our activities without requiring too much from our families.

What is it? This is a way for you to contribute to our mission of providing fun events for our students, classroom support, and teacher support with very little time and effort. We need every dollar we can find at the moment. All you have to do is read below, scan the QR code, and contribute at the level which you relate to the most! 100% of the proceeds go to help the PTA fund future events and our kids/classrooms will get some fun prizes in the process!

Happy Friday, LP Family and Friends!

We need some help from any of our LP family who owns a business locally.

The PTA is looking for donations of items that can be used as:

• prizes for our students
• prizes/gifts for attendees at our future events (we want to do some silent auctions)

They can be anything- gift certificates, books, toys, museum tickets, movie theater tickets, etc. All family friendly stuff of course- it can be for any age group since we will be using them for both children and adults. If you are one of these people please reach out to me via email khart@lumetrics.com

Thanks in advance for the help!

Kristin Daly, LP PTA President

The PTA is looking for more members!

Please click on the link below for sign-up information:

https://laurelton-pardeepta.memberhub.com/store/items/718050

There are many great perks to being a PTA member...free admission to any of our events for our members!

Kristin Hart Daly President khart@lumetrics.com

Still Needed!! Vice President

Marjorie Hart Treasurer mhart001@rochester.rr.com

Dee Villalona Recording Secretary villadee@aol.com

Our PTA email: LaureltonPardeePTA@gmail.com

Feb. 3: LP PTA Glow Dance @ 6:30pm

Feb. 9: LP PTA meeting @ 7:00pm

Feb. 10: School Play Performance @ 7:00pm

Feb. 20-24: No school; February Break Week

Mar. 2: LP Spring Picture Day

Arrival procedures changing Tuesday, January 17!

I was hoping the additional cones and signage would help support a safer morning drop-off but unfortunately we still have vehicles going around cars instead of waiting in line. This jeopardizes the safety of our students.

If you are familiar with picking up your student from school than this will make sense to you! We are going to move drop-off to the same location as pick-up, by the gym doors towards the back of the building. We will still have a single file of cars but I believe this will help keep traffic from backing up to Pardee Rd. with the additional space.

A few things to remember:

*Doors do not open until 8:20am.

*Do not drop your student off early. We do not have supervision until 8:20am.

*Students should wait in your car until you pull up to the gym door. We will unload students one car at a time.

*On average, there are 35 cars during morning arrival. This should not take long once families are used the routine.

*Do not go around other vehicles. You place our kids at risk of being hit by car.

As always, thank you for your continued support in making our procedures as safe as they can be!

With the winter season upon us, make sure you stay up to date with the latest alerts about school closings and delays. Program our contact information into your phone (585) 339-1200 and our one-way text message number 98900. Most importantly, check Infinite Campus Parent Portal to make sure your contact information is correct in the system. If your information is incorrect, call the main office of your child’s school to update your information.

Email: meghan_bello@eastiron.monroe.edu
Website: https://www.eastiron.org/Domain/11
Location: 600 Pardee Road, Rochester, NY, USA
Phone: (585) 339-1370
Twitter: @LaureltonPardee