February 2026

One Purpose. Your Pathway. Our Promise.

Dear Lewiston-Porter Primary Education Center Families,

In January we teach our primary students about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy and “Dream” for our nation. They are exposed to the monumental "I Have a Dream Speech" and students discuss his legacy further in the classroom. Our students read about the principles of non-violence and we promote acts of daily kindness throughout the year by celebrating student’s who make a difference by practicing the 8 Habits (Sean Covey, Happy & Healthy Kids). This school year, our school's WIG (Wildly Important Goal) is promoting, a kind, inclusive school climate. Our students are tracking personal acts of kindness in their leadership portfolios. These portfolios will be shared with parents in March- Stay tuned!

February is now upon us and we will celebrate Black History Month. Black History Month is an annual celebration of innovative achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of black individuals in our country’s history. We all benefit from learning about the contributions of our citizens because that is what makes our Nation’s mosaic rich. At the PEC, we will focus on the rich contributions of African Americans who have shaped our history and will infinitely have an impact. It is hoped that this pride of culture and exploration of our diverse history will extend all year long. To celebrate and learn, we plan to watch videos, read books and participate in rich book talks in all grade levels. Our second graders will be taking a fieldtrip to the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center. This hands-on experience will reveal authentic stories of Underground Railroad freedom seekers and abolitionists that shaped actions toward an equitable society.

In addition, the first grade team is celebrating Black History Month with a traditional family project. Student chose a famous African-American and created a representation of that person. These sculptures will be on display in the PEC front foyer. Everyday these sculptures create a storyboard that begin conversations for our whole student body. A few students will introduce the project on the Morning News Program during the first week of February. Thank you First Grade Families and Teachers!

Respectfully yours,

Mrs. Tamara Larson

Principal, Primary Education Center

We are tallying the votes for our One District, One Book reading adventure...which book will win? Find out at our Community Reveal on Thursday, February 12th at the Lewiston Library. See the flyer below for details. But the excitement doesn't stop there! Come along on our reading adventure for 5 weeks from February 13th-March 20th...with weekly trivia questions, mystery readers, community business specials & scavenger hunts, family packet of activities & questions, and an opportunity to enjoy a book together as a family! And SAVE THE DATE: Friday, March 20th for our Family Night Reading Celebration!

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

The Kindergarten students had a wonderful hands-on learning experience learning about nature in winter on January 14th and 16th. We had special guest speakers from the Niagara Parks and Recreation Department to give each Kindergarten class an amazing presentation about nature in winter. We saw a PowerPoint presentation showing how animals, plants, and people respond to the cold weather by either migrating, hibernating or adapting to survive. The PowerPoint even had sounds of different animals and birds so we could hear what a skunk, bear, coyote, snowy owl and other animals sound like in the wild!

The children then had the chance to view and touch different types of skulls and furs of animals that live in this area and compare how they are the same and different. We even had the opportunity to touch a bear pelt! Our last activity was to make a track rubbing book to take home. The children made track rubbings of different animals and labeled each in a book so they can go track hunting in the snow, sand, mud or other soft ground. Who knows what they will find!

Thank you so much to our amazing Niagara Parks Staff for making this one of our favorite winter learning presentations! We would also like to thank our very generous PTSA for providing the funds for this presentation. Happy Winter everyone!

In music class Miss Mosier and first grade students did something extra special! We worked together to write and perform an original song as a birthday surprise for our principal. Mrs Larson! The children helped create the lyrics, practiced the melody, and recorded the song to send to her as a heartfelt gift. It was a wonderful way for students to use music to express creativity, gratitude, and joy and it definitely brought lots of smiles!

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.

Kindergarten Registration opens February 1, 2026 for September 2026!

2026-27: Application will open March 2, 2026.

Deadline to apply is March 27, 2026.

Application does not mean acceptance to the program.

We have a limited number of spots available. If applications surpass the number of available spots we will hold a lottery to determine eligibility.

District registration should not be completed until acceptance to the program is granted.

As a Leader in Me School, we have 5 Core Paradigms that drive our decisions, behaviors, and results. A paradigm is simply the way we “see” things. Open this link and take a look at the paradigms and how you can incorporate them into your family discussion time.

https://www.leaderinme.com/rails/active_storage/blobs/proxy/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBak5YIiwiZXhwIjpudWxsLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--34d39c9d5f96324b01615ed620ea1f1f516ffdcf/Paradigms.pdf

• This page is dedicated to helping parents get started with Parent Portal. Having access to Parent Portal and using the app can be an extremely helpful way to receive important information regarding your child's grades, missing assignments, and other important updates. It can also be used to verify your contact information in our PowerSchool System.

  Helpful Resources:

  1. Links to the apps:

  PowerSchool App (Google Play Store)

  PowerSchool App (Apple Store)

  2. Video on how to get set up with PowerSchool (see below). Written instructions are also available here.

  3. Presentation that walks you through the steps of updating your contact information.

  4. Presentation showing you how to update New York State mandated Digital Equity information.

  What do I need to get started?

  *Parents will need a working email address, and a PowerSchool Access Code. This is provided by the school at the start of the year. If you need that information, please contact the main office of your child's school. For the app, you will also need the district code CSXQ.

  Here's how to add a student to an existing PowerSchool Parent Portal account:

  1. 1. Sign in to the Parent Portal
  2. 2. Select Account Preferences from the left menu bar
  3. 3. Click the Students tab
  4. 4. Click Add
  5. 5. Enter the student's name, Access ID, and Access Password
  6. 6. Select the student's relationship
  7. 7. Click Submit

     District Code: CSXQ

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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