Dear LP Families,

One of our goals this year is to increase engagement among our families. Before COVID, I feel there used to be many opportunities for families to volunteer during the school day and we've since lost that connection. We would love to bring that back! In that spirit, we are seeking any family volunteers to help with various projects and needs within the school. I've listed a few ideas above but that certainly isn't an inclusive list. If you are interested in learning more about potential volunteer opportunities, please reach out to me or Mr. Spadoni for more information or fill out the form below:

mbello@eastiron.org

jspadoni@eastiron.org

LP Volunteer Sign Up Form

We are super psyched about tonight's Glow Dance! Please remember, tickets needed to be purchased online to gain entry. We will not be selling any tickets at the door. This is also not a drop-off event; an adult needs to stay with the kids for the entire event. See you tonight!

Finally, just a quick reminder to sign up for our LEGO Fun Night this coming Monday, 2/3. This is a FREE event where families will get to experience teacher-led LEGO activities! Dinner is on us- pizza will be provided for all participants. We hope to see you there!

I hope you all enjoy the weekend,

Dr. Bello

Upcoming Events

January 31: PTA Glow Dance!

February 3: Lego Family Night; 6:00pm to 8:00pm @ Helendale Cafeteria

February 5: LP PTA meeting @ 7:00pm

February 7: LP Drama Club Production @ 7:00pm, Eastridge Auditorium

February 13: Site Base Meeting @ 7:45am

February 17-21: No school; February Break

3/3-3/7- Book Fair 

3/5- PTA mtg @ 7:00pm 

3/7- Science Fair/Art Show/Book Fair 

3/12- Site Base Team Mtg @ 7:45am 

3/12- Spring Picture day 

Bring the whole family for an evening of fun and creativity with teacher-led LEGO activities. Build with LEGO sets and take home your very own personal set!

Duplo sets will be available for younger kids to play with. Don't miss out on this exciting event!

Community Schools in partnership with Center for Youth is providing pizza.

This free event is brought to you by Stronger Connection, EI Community Schools and The Center for Youth

Please RSVP at the following link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=sXLr7NAm_0SV5W620PSjcDYSkzXLJx9MjB-yJ--p-W1URElBT1hRTVg4OUUxTDYyUkJIU1NWMlhFRy4u

SUNY Brockport is offering a FREE online literacy learning opportunity (link to more information and the registration form) that seeks to strengthen and enrich the literacy lives of area students. This opportunity is for students in grades 5-12 who generally want to grow their literacy skills, functions independently in an online learning environment, and responds positively to teacher support within the mid/upper elementary to high school range. All students will receive reading and writing instruction to strengthen skills needed to be successful in school and to support college-career readiness based upon principles of effective literacy instruction. 

Throughout this experience, students will work with a certified teacher who is completing her final coursework for a master's degree in literacy education. Each teacher will create engaging online literacy learning experiences in reading and writing that are appropriate for her student, strengthening and enriching the student's literacy life. Group sizes will remain very small with an optimal ratio of 1 student per teacher/collaborative teaching partnerships, allowing teachers to tailor instruction to each student's personal reading and writing needs. Each teacher will apply principles of effective literacy instruction learned throughout his/her coursework in the master’s literacy program at SUNY Brockport.  

Important Details:

• This starts Monday, Feb. 10 or Wednesday, Feb. 12 from 5:05-5:40 pm and ends the first week in May. Students are assigned to either the Monday or Wednesday session. 

• Registration closes on Friday, February 7, and notifications will be sent out by Sunday, February 9. 

• Weekly attendance is critical to student and graduate intern success.

• Goals are co-created based on assessment data and discussions with students.

• Typical sessions start with a quick welcome/SEL activity and are followed by a book talk about a popular young author text to encourage independent reading. Then the intern conducts a reading lesson linked to the student’s interests and supports skill growth tailored to the student's goals. Finally, the intern conducts a writing lesson supporting the student's writing goals for language skills and writing purpose/conventions development, again based on the student’s goals.

• Students need access to a reliable computer with internet.  Using an iPad is okay if it has a camera, keyboard, Google, and streaming abilities.

• Virtual online work is done through the Zoom platform. Only secure links will be shared with caregivers and access is restricted to the course instructor, teacher intern(s), and student.

• Please note that we have a limited number of spaces available and will only be able to take as many students as the number of graduate interns participating in this program. Students who are signed up by their parent(s) will be placed in a lottery for the available spots.

 Link to more info & the REGISTRATION FORM

These math club students are looking for more kids to join their morning math group! See the flyer above for more information.

It’s that time again! Our annual GLOW DANCE! Mark your calendars for January 31st at 6:30! Pre-registration online is required. Use this link to buy tickets: 

https://laurelton-pardeepta.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true

None of this happens without the help of our PTA and families! Please help the event run smoothly by signing up: 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040C49A4A923A4F58-47041187-lpglow

A few reminders from our PTA:

Please be sure to find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/LaureltonPardeePTA/ for up-to-date information about upcoming events!

2024-2025 PTA Board positions:

o President - Allison Pryor

o VP - Claire Franchini

o Treasurer – Stephanie Jackson

o Recording Secretary – Allison Do

o Corresponding Secretary - Renee Arieno

o Membership Chair – Mary Rose Tooley

Event Chair: Elena Matthews

We are looking forward to planning future LP family experiences. As always, we hope you will join our efforts to bring our school and home communities together!

Join our team!

East Irondequoit is hiring, and we need YOU! Join our school district team and make a difference in the lives of our students!! We are hiring for various positions, apply now! https://www.eastiron.org/page/employment-opportunities