Dear Families,

As the crisp autumn air settles in, we’re excited to welcome you to the month of November! This month is filled with opportunities to connect, celebrate, and support our students. Please mark your calendars for these important dates:

📸 November 3 – Picture Makeup Day
Missed picture day? No worries! Students can have their photos retaken or taken for the first time.

🤝 November 5 – PTA Meeting @ 7:00 PM
Join us for updates, discussions, and ways to get involved in our school community.

***  November 11 – Veterans Day (No School)
We honor and thank all who have served. Enjoy the day with your family.

🎬 November 14 – PTA Family Event: Movie Night! 6:00–8:00 PM in the Cafeteria
Bring the whole family for a fun evening! Snacks and laughter guaranteed.

📋 November 19 – Site-Based Team Meeting @ 7:45 AM
Collaborate with us as we work together to coordinate a community-wide book talk. 

👩‍🏫 November 24 – Parent/Teacher Conferences (½ Day of School)
A great opportunity to connect with teachers and discuss your child’s progress.

👨‍👩‍👧 November 25 – Parent/Teacher Conferences (No School for Students)
Continue those important conversations with teachers.

🦃 November 26–28 – Thanksgiving Recess
Wishing you a joyful holiday filled with gratitude and family time!

Character Strong Trait of the Month: Gratitude

We are looking forward to focusing on Gratitude this month! One way to think about Gratitude is “choosing to appreciate the people and things in our lives.” Practicing Gratitude can increase our well-being and even our happiness! Gratitude is one of three traits we will focus on throughout the year that helps students Be Well. Across grade levels, students will be developing skills like emotion regulation, positive self-talk, and stress management. These skills empower students to thrive both in and out of the classroom. You can check out the family letter below for more information.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. Let’s make November a month of growth, connection, and appreciation!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Dr. Bello

Upcoming Events 

11/3- Picture Make-up Day

11/5- LP PTA meeting, LGI @ 7:00pm

11/11- No school; Veteran's Day

11/14- PTA Family event: Movie Night! 6:00 to 8:00pm in the cafeteria

11/19- Site Base Team meeting, Rm. 206 @ 7:45am

11/24- Half day of school; dismissal at 11:35am.

11/24- Parent/teacher conferences

11/25- Parent/teacher conferences; no school for students

11/26-11/28 Thanksgiving recess; no school

12/3- LP PTA meeting, LGI @ 7:00pm

12/17- Site Base Team meeting, Rm. 206 @ 4:00pm

12/22-1/2- Winter Recess; no school

1/5- School reopens!

1/7- LP PTA meeting, LGI @ 7:00pm

1/13- 3rd,4th,5th grade Winter Concert @ 6:00pm

1/19- No school; Martin Luther King Jr. Day

1/21- Site Base Team meeting, Rm. 206 @ 7:45am

1/30- PTA Glow Dance @ 6:30pm!

Parents/guardians are now in a few different scenarios, depending on if they purchased and if their child was absent or if they were unhappy with the original picture. Read below to see how we handle each situation:

Parents/guardians whose child was absent.

Parents/guardians should send their child to school ready to be photographed.

Parents/guardians who have previously placed an order do not need to place a new order.

Parents/guardians who have not ordered can place an order using the Retake Event Order Code, 0214TTF at https://inter-state.com/Order. This Order Code is different from the original Event Order Code.

Parents who are unhappy with the original picture.

Parents/guardians who placed an order should send the Picture Package, including the envelope, to school on Retake Day. Please ensure the package is given to the photographer so they have the information they need to replace the original picture with the retake. Our photographers need the Original Picture Packages to produce the Retake Picture Package. 

They should keep the Class Picture or yearbook, if the order included these items. Please return these to the parent/guardian if you see these items mistakenly returned.

Customers who only ordered Digital Download Products should still have a Picture Package envelope with a Photo Statement to return. 

Parents/guardians who have not ordered can place an order using the Retake Event Order Code, 0214TTF at https://inter-state.com/Order. This Order Code is different from the original Event Order Code.

Throughout the month, we’ll be sharing grade-level reading passages to help families support reading at home. These passages are designed to reflect the reading expectations for each grade, giving you a clear picture of what your child is working on in school. Whether it’s building fluency, understanding vocabulary, or diving into deeper comprehension, these short texts are a great way to practice together and celebrate your child’s growth as a reader!

Click the above picture to view the November curriculum updates.  You'll find an interactive newsletter with all of the character strong (Social Emotional Learning), wit and wisdom (Reading), and Envision (math) family links for you to have a better sense of what we are working on in school.           

2025-2026 PTA Board positions:

o President - Claire Franchini

o Treasurer – Stephanie Jackson

o Recording Secretary – Allison Do

o Corresponding Secretary - Kara Austin

o Membership Chair – Mary Rose Tooley

Event Chair: Elena Matthews

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

Want to check out the latest and greatest news and events from around our community?! Click on the following link weekly to see our live updates:

https://eastiron-news.edurooms.com/engage/east-irondequoit-csd/newsletters/community-flyer-newsletter-10-29-25