Laurelton Pardee School

Laurelton-Pardee School

 

January 9, 2026

 
Principal Update
 
 

Dear Families,

Happy New Year, Laurelton Pardee Families! We hope your holiday season was filled with joy and that you enjoyed a well-deserved break. As we step into 2026, we’re excited to kick things off with an incredible event you won’t want to miss—our LP Winter Concert & Community Event on Tuesday, January 13th at Eastridge High School! This special evening will showcase our talented students and offer meaningful opportunities for families to connect, celebrate, and support our community.

Here’s what’s happening:
🎵 Winter Concert – Our first-ever combined 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade band and chorus concert!

5:30 PM – Students arrive

6:00 PM – Concert begins

🎉 Community Event Following the Concert – Stop by the tables outside the auditorium for:

Winter Coat & Gear Drive – Help us spread warmth by donating new or gently used winter coats, snow pants, gloves, and boots for families in need.

TalkingPoints LP Book Club Launch – Learn about our upcoming book study featuring The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. Families can sign up to receive a FREE copy of the book and have opportunities to discuss important topics like technology’s impact on emotional health, childhood anxiety, and building resilience in kids.

Cookies & Refreshments – Enjoy a treat while connecting with other families!

This event is a wonderful way to support our students, give back to the community, and engage in meaningful conversations about parenting in today’s world.

We can’t wait to see you there! Please keep scrolling to see flyers with more info. 

Warm regards,

Dr. Bello

P.S. It's a busy night, let Chipotle take care of dinner! The PTA is running a fundraiser the same night! Pop in before or after the concert for take out. More details below!

 
 
 
 
 
Mark Your Calendar
 

Upcoming Events 

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

1/13- PTA Chipotle Fundraiser; 4:00-8:00pm

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!

2/4- PTA meeting @ 7:00pm in the LGI

2/5- Stronger Connections Family Game Night @ EIMS

2/6- LP Drama Club production @ 6:30pm EHS Auditorium

2/10- 3rd grade field trip to RMSC Planetarium

2/12- PTA Family Event: Donuts with Grownups @ 8:00am LP cafeteria

2/16-2/20- No School; February Break

2/25- Site-Base Team Meeting @ 4:00pm Room 206

3/2-3/6- LP Book Fair

3/4- PTA meeting @ 7:00pm in the LGI

3/6- Science Fair/Book Fair/Art Show @ 7:00pm

3/11- Spring Pictures

3/11- Family Literacy Night @ 5:30pm

3/18- Site-Base Team Meeting @ 7:45am Room 206

3/19- Report cards go home

3/20- 1/2 day of school; Parent/Teacher conferences- dismissal at 11:35am

3/30-4/3- No School; Spring Break

 

 Volunteers Wanted! 🌟 A message from Ms. Knapp and Ms. Bailey

 

Laurelton Pardee is looking for parent/guardian volunteers to support students in select classrooms at Laurelton Pardee. This is a wonderful opportunity to be part of our learning community and support students as they grow and build confidence in reading. Volunteers will work directly with students to strengthen literacy skills and make a positive impact each day.

Interested? Please email Bailey Papaj, Mentor Program Coordinator, at Baileyp@peacefulschools.com. We would love to hear from you!

 The form below will be sent home with every student! 

 
 
 
Community Flyer Newsletter
 

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-flyers-newsletter-december-17

 
Character Strong
 

January Theme of the Month: Perseverance

 

What are we working on in school? January Edition!

November Curriculum Updates

Click the above picture to view the December 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.           

 
 
PTA News
 
 

Mark Your Calendars!

PTA events!
 

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!

 
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