January 10, 2025
Lindsey Elementary News
Dear Lindsey Families,
I hope you enjoyed time with family and friends over the holiday break! There are some exciting events happening in the next month. We have a PTO Skating Party, our Lindsey Spelling Bee, Book Fair, Lunch with a Loved One, a PTO Bowling Party, and Valentine's Day Parties.
MAP Testing - Grade 5 students took the MAP test on Thursday, 1/9/25. All grades will take MAP Reading and MAP Math and Tuesday, 1/14, and Friday, 1/17, at 9:00 am. Once all students have completed the assessment, we will print off the reports, put them in envelopes, and send them home. There will be an email letting you know when to look for the envelope. See further below for more information about testing.
Attendance - We will keep a bar graph of Quarter 3 attendance for each grade level. This quarter, the grade level that improves the most will earn a grade-level assembly, "Science of Magic Show." The other two grade levels will still get the experience of this assembly, but they'll be together. The most improved grade will get more individualized attention.
Sincerely,
Melissa Becerra, Principal
Jan 15 PTO Skating Party-United Skates of America
Jan 16 Popcorn Day
Jan 20 No School-MLK Day
Jan 21 Book Bingo LN & WW at Westwood 6:00-7:30pm
Jan 23 Ace Awards
Feb 6 PTO Mtg 6:00pm MPR
Feb 3-7 Scholastic Winter Book Fair
Feb 7 Lunch with a Loved One no RSVP required
Feb 9 PTO Bowling Party
Feb 13 Valentine's Day Classroom Parties 9:30-10:15
Feb 13- Parent Teacher Conferences 4:30-7:30 Prescheduled by teacher
Feb 13 Kalahari PTO event
Feb 14 No school-Staff PD Day
Feb 17 No school-President's Day
Feb 20 Popcorn Day
Teachers use assessment data to guide instruction. MAP, ELA Benchmarks, Math Benchmarks, and Checkpoints provide teachers insight as to how students are independently applying the strategies being taught in the classroom. Theses assessments will be given in the same manner as the ELA Benchmark students took prior to winter break. The tentative dates for these assessments are below.
Dress Warm for School
Winter weather has arrived and all students should come to school dressed appropriately. Remember to check the weather and dress accordingly.
Going outside is determined on a day by day basis with weather conditions considered. All students should be prepared to go outside everyday with the proper attire, which includes snow boots and snow pants if playing in the snow. Please send an extra pair of socks to keep in your child's book bag just in case snow gets into boots.
Appropriate dress for these cold days include hats, boots, snow pants, warm jackets, layers, scarves, and gloves or mittens for students to safely be outside for any period of time, whether it is walking to school, playing outside at recess or just running to and from the car at arrival and dismissal. It is important that children don't leave the house with exposed skin (ears, hands, legs, etc.) as this increases the chance of frostbite.
Please call the school if you need information or referrals to agencies that can help your family secure winter clothing. We want all students to be comfortable while enjoying these brisk winter days.
No Crocs or sweatshirts should be worn as outerwear during winter weather.
We have lots of lost and found items. Please make sure all of your child’s winter wear has his/her name on the inside.
School Fees
School fees are now overdue. Please check Infinite Campus portal to see if you have any outstanding fees with the school. If you have any questions, please contact the office at 440-729-5980. You can pay online or by check made payable to West Geauga Local Schools. Thank you,
Do you have an interest in research? If so, this may be for you! The West G Kiwanis Club is having a Stem Fair, and older elementary students may enter. Elementary-aged students can submit an individual project for judging, participate in the math competition, or form a team and enter the "How Do I Fare" problem solving challenge. Check out the website with additional information and registration.
Present and Proud: Every Day Matters for Success!
PTO News
Lunch With A Loved One: No RSVP required just show up at the designated lunch times below for your grade. Details below:
