Longbranch Family Weekly Newsletter

May:

• May 4th-8th- Teacher Appreciation Week
• May 8th- Popcorn Friday
• State testing: 3rd Grade: May 8th-May 13th. 4th Grade- May 8th-May 14th. 5th Grade- May 8th-May 18th.
• May 15th- 5th Grade VIP 6-8:30pm
• May 21st- Kindergarten Celebration-Night of Play at LBES-5:30-7pm
• May 27th -Fifth Grade Promotion- 6:00pm at Cooper Gym
• May 29th: Students Last School Day

Dear Families,

We are always here if you need anything, please feel free to reach out. Just as a reminder as we finish the year and begin working on scheduling for next school year. We do not take teacher request. We work diligently as a school team to take each student's needs into consideration when making classrooms. We appreciate your support.

Longbranch School Counselors

Olivia Ballou- Olivia.ballou@boone.kyschools.us

Dayne Dargo- Dayne.dargo@boone.kyschools.us

Fifth Grade VIP is a celebration to allow our 5th graders to have fun and fellowship as a whole grade level. If you'd like to chaperone during 5th Grade VIP, please see the link below.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdC1MrjqV25nM4c4d4CHmO7IEAWqdRkDYzFUryPUyl4YyQBgA/viewform

You may have seen the sweet Longbranch blankets that some lucky Long Run raffle winners won, well we now have those for sale!

They're cool and cozy!

https://buy.stripe.com/28EfZi7JSaHvaaSa1yfjG00

SPIRIT WEAR can be purchased here all year long!

longbranchpto.threadless.com

Help Longbranch ear money for our school! Parents/family members/community can sign up and select Longbranch for Kroger community awards. Here is how to do it!

Using the Kroger App

1.Download the App: Get the Kroger app from the Apple Store or Google Play.

2. Log In: Sign in to your Kroger account or create a new one.

3. Access Rewards: Click the menu icon (three bars) in the upper left or right corner of the screen and select "Rewards".

4. Choose Community Rewards: Tap on "Kroger Community Rewards".

5. Enroll Your Organization: Use the search bar to find and select the organization you wish to support. Longbranch Elementary PTO

OR

1. Go to the Website

Open your web browser and go to www.krogercommunityrewards.com.

2. Sign In:

Click "Sign In" and enter your email address and password to log in to your digital Kroger account.

3. Find Community Rewards:

Click on "Enroll Now" or "Edit" in the "Community Rewards" section of your account page.

4. Search for an Organization:

Enter the name or code for the organization you want to support in the search box and click "Search". Longbranch Elementary PTO

5. Select and Enroll:

Click the circle to highlight the correct organization, then click "Enroll" to complete the process.

DAILY Transportation Changes

With over 983 students officially, we are looking at ways to stream line procedures for our front office staff and teachers. We can no longer accepts phone calls to the office, emails, and app messages. This will streamline the process for families as well.

OCCASIONAL PICK-UPS: If your child is not a permanent pick-up and their transportation is changing for ONE day only, please complete the following form to let us know NOT to put your child on the bus. You will also get a numbered car tag to use.

Fill out the occasional pick-up google form. The form can be found on the LBES website under the

Parent tab under transportation and Daily Pick Up.

https://forms.gle/sQ5uJDy8mW3fUqDr5

The form will turn off at 2:45 p.m. and you will no longer be able to do parent pick-up. We will accommodate only for EMERGENCIES