Dear LP Families,

Happy Friday! This will be the final newsletter of the 2023-2024 school year. It has been an honor and privilege to partner with you in providing the very best educational experience to our students. To our 5th grade families, we wish you the best of luck as you begin to navigate a new chapter in your child's journey- middle school! Always know, we are never far and to please reach out if you need anything. Your children are ready! We can't wait to see what the future holds for them. To our families continuing on with us, we look forward to seeing their faces opening day. Each school year is another opportunity to see continued growth, maturity, and opportunities.

On behalf of the entire LP staff, we hope you have a safe and joyful summer break!

**The last day of school will be this Monday, June 24. It is a full day of school.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend,

Dr. Bello

We are counting down the last 26 days of school with an ABC Countdown! Please check out the calendar below to see how we will celebrate each day as a school community.

Upcoming Events

June 21: Sea Breeze!

June 24: Field Day

June 24: Last day of school for students

East Irondequoit CSD Summer Meal Program. Free Breakfast & Lunch for ALL children 18 years old and younger.  Locations: Durand Eastman Intermediate School East Irondequoit Middle School Helendale Road School.  Dates and Times: July 1 - August 16, 2024, Breakfast: 8:00 am - 9:30 am Lunch: 11:00 am - 12:45 pm.  The East Irondequoit Summer Meals Program is a USDA-funded program. East Irondequoit CSD and USDA are equal opportunity providers and employers.

Also

Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Program:  Beginning in 2024, New York State will launch Summer EBT, a new program that provides low-income families with food benefits to help cover the cost of groceries when school is out of session. Summer is the time when many children lose access to free meals they get at school. Most eligible children will receive Summer EBT food benefits automatically; however, some families may need to apply.  For more information visit this website: Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) | OTDA (ny.gov)

Do you need some ideas of what you can do over the summer to avoid your student losing academic ground? Check these ideas out!

https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:83e1b30d-8005-488a-8ecf-7b48c08a8922

LP spring concerts are on the district YouTube channel! Please share this with your student and other family members! This is a great way to watch these concerts anywhere, anytime.

LP Spring Concerts

We held our last PTA meeting of the school year. We voted on the 2024-2025 PTA Board positions. Congratulations to the following individuals:

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

We are looking forward to end-of-year events, as well as 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