Dear LP Families,

Next week is a big week for our students and staff! Our book fair officially begins this Monday, September 23rd and will run through the week. There are three ways you can purchase books: students can bring money to school, you can buy books online (link is below!), or feel free to stop into the library during open house.

Speaking of Open House, we are excited to welcome families to the building Thursday, September 26th. Our PTA will be hosting a pizza picnic at 5:30pm. Join us in the LP cafeteria for some pizza and fun. Starting at 6:00pm, we will allow families to visit classrooms, meet teachers, tour the building, and of course stop in the book fair. Around 6:30pm, any families wanting to attend the Beginner Instrument Meeting with Mr. Savine can head to the gym for his presentation. The night will wrap up around 7:00pm. This is always a great event and I hope you will be able to join us!

In addition to all of the fun above, our 'Homecoming Spirit Week' will take place 9/23 through 9/27. Please check out the flyer below to see the theme for each day. We can't wait to see students and staff show their school spirit. Families are also invited to join us Saturday, 9/28 at 10:30am to walk in the Homecoming parade as a school. The more the merrier! We will meet in the transportation parking lot off Kane Drive. Students can wear their new school shirts!

If that isn't enough fun, I am super excited to announce our Drama Club will soon be underway. Mrs. Miller and Ms. Coleman have backpacked letters home with all students about the upcoming parent meeting on 9/30 at 6:30pm. I included the letter below for your reference. Any student who is interested in joining drama club will need a family member to attend this meeting. Please send any questions to our club directors.

Finally, as we continue Attendance Awareness Month I hope you will read the latest fact about the impact of attendance on our students. As always, if you need any support please call myself, Ms. McAllister (school counselor), or Mrs. Catalfano (school social worker.

I hope you have a great weekend!

Dr. Bello

Upcoming Events

September 23-27: LP Book Fair

September 23-27: Spirit Week!

September 26: Open House and Picnic @ 6:00pm

September 26: Beginning Instrument Meeting @ 6:30pm

September 28: Homecoming Parade @ 10:30am

September 30: LP Site Base Team Meeting @ 3:45PM

October 2: LP PTA Meeting @ 7:00pm

October 3: School Picture Day

October 11: School Improvement Day- No school for students!

October 14: No school- Columbus Day

October 17: LP Site Team Meeting TBD

October 24: School Picture Make-Up Day

November 8: PTA Roller Skating Party

The 'Paws for Books' Bookfair will be open from Tuesday, September 20th-Monday, September 30th.

If you would prefer to purchase books online, here is the book fair link: Book Fair Homepage (scholastic.com)

A few reminders from our PTA:

Forms for the Open House Pizza Dinner are coming back incomplete. Please include email address and money or register online. https://laurelton-pardeepta.givebacks.com/store?limit=21&live=true ***Pizza will start being served in the cafeteria at 5:30***

Homecoming!  If you would like to help us at the Homecoming Carnival on Saturday, September 28th from 11-2 please email us at laureltonpardeepta@gmai.com

Fall Fundraiser: Our major Fall Fundraiser started today, and we need your help. Our goal is to raise $3,000.00 for family activity nights, extra-curricular clubs, and MUCH more!! Please take a look at the packet that was given to your student to see how easy it is to help. If every family does a little, we can do a lot for all of our students.

It's as simple as 1, 2, 3!

1. Register TONIGHT at www.ShopFund.com

2. Share custom support links with family & friends via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Email, Text and more.

3. Student Goal: Minimum of 10 Online Supporters.

Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/LaureltonPardeePTA/

On behalf of myself and the staff at Laurelton-Pardee, thank you for doing your part to make our fundraiser a success.

And if you aren't interested in selling stuff and just want to make a donation directly to PTA you can use this link. Givebacks

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