Principal Update- September 6

Dear LP Families,

We have spent the last three days getting to know your children, build positive relationships, and learn school routines/expectations. I am so pleased with how quickly the kids are acclimating back to school. I know we are all exhausted, but the effort is worth it!

I need your help! Our dismissal routine is getting better every day, however it would help us even more if you communicate with the main office if you are going to be picking your child up from school. You can either send in a note to school or call the main office. Our process goes pretty quickly when we have this info in advance. Thank you!

Last note, September is Attendance Awareness Month. Our district and building focus this year is to improve the number of students consistently coming to school. Below you will see some facts as it relates to students being in school. This is not an issue specific only to East Irondequoit. I just attended a webinar yesterday on attendance and learned that 1/3 of the students in the United States (15 million students) are considered chronically absent. This means they miss 10 or more days of school a year. We want our students to be here; we know this can have a huge impact on their success in life. Please reach out to us if we can help in anyway.

Enjoy the weekend,

Dr. Bello

Upcoming Events

September 11: LP PTA Meeting @ 7:00pm

September 12-October 1: LP PTA Fundraiser

September 16-20: District-Wide Safety Week

September 18: LP Site Base Team Meeting

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

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 18: LP PTA Family Night

October 24: School Picture Make-Up Day

· Chronic Absenteeism Facts: Chronic absence is an early warning indicator that a student will fall behind academically and drop out of school. Research shows that missing 10%of the school year for any reason negatively affects a student’s academic performance. 10% of the school year is 18 days in most school districts - That’s just two days a month. #LancersShowUp

LP PTA Pizza Dinner Thursday, Septmber 26 from 6-7pm.

Calling all Families! We need your help!

The LP PTA will be hosting a 'Back to School' breakfast for staff and teachers on Monday, September 9th. If you would like to volunteer or contribute items, please click on the link below to access our sign up genius:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080544ABA62CABFF2-50684449-laurleton

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

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!

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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

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