Hello Ely Families!

Our students are off to a great start this school year. Teachers and staff have been going over our 3 B's with the students each and every single day. Please review and practice the 3 B's with your child:

Be Respectful

Be Responsible

Be Ready To Achieve

If you drop off or pick up your student- please make sure you are only doing so in the designated pickup and drop off area where staff are located. Please note that no child should be dropped off at the school unattended prior to 8:55. We do this to ensure your student is safe and supervised by an adult, thank you for your cooperation. You can see more details below in the drop off and pickup procedures. In addition, if you are a parent walking up to get your child please make sure that you have your child's car rider tag and wait in the parent area.

The American Legion will being having cars towed if your are parking in their main lot (across from the school). Please make sure that you are not using this parking lot for arrival or dismissal.

Fall Conferences will be taking place at Ely on 10/17 and 10/24. You should have received an email from your child's teacher. Please use the link that they sent you to sign up for a day and time for your child's conference. Please note that you may elect to have your conference in person, phone or via google meet. Please make sure to communicate with your child's teacher if you have specific questions for your child's conference.

This month's edition of The Ely Happening is full of upcoming events that are taking place at Ely. Please make sure to read this newsletter in full detail so you informed of all things happening at Ely.

Regular attendance at the elementary school level is crucial to each student’s success, as it sets up a good pattern for your child’s entire school career. Please make sure your child is here every day that it is possible.

Please make sure to follow us on all of our social media channels to stay informed of everything that is happening at Ely. If you ever have any concerns or questions please feel free to out.

Facebook: Ely Elementary School (@elyementary)

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Email: eastonbrandon@elyriaschools.org

Principal Easton

Go Pioneers!

10/2-Bookmobile

10/10-Picture Day

10/10-KG Story Time

10/11-No School

10/15-3rd Grade OST Testing

10/16-3rd Grade OST Testing

10/16-Bookmobile

10/17-End of 1st Quarter

10/17-Fall Conferences

10/18-No School for students

10/24-Fall Conferences

10/25-Quarter 1 Report Cards Go Home

10/29-1st Quarter PBIS-Halloween Dance

10/29-Halloween Parade

Ely Fall Conferences will be taking place on 10/17 and 10/24. You should have received an email from your child's teacher about scheduling an appointment. Please note that you may request to have your conference in person, virtual or phone. Please reach out to your child's teacher if you did not receive the information to sign up for a conference time/date.

Be sure to review the "3 B's" with your child. These are discussed each and every day.

BE RESPECTFUL

BE RESPONSIBLE

BE READY TO ACHIEVE

This month our teachers will be focusing on creating clear expectations as a class and creating opportunities for students to state expectations for each other! This goes along with our use of PAX. Please see the attached information

The PBIS rewards cart has started making it’s rounds! This year the cart will visit students every other week on the playground. Students can use their earned “Pioneer Cash” to make purchases.

Halloween PBIS Dance is 10/29, teachers have been working this grading period to review expectations to help students earn this event.

These will be monthly meetings where you can come and talk with Mr. Easton about specific topics and ask questions as well. Our next Coffee & Donuts Event will be Tuesday, November 19th at 9:30 at Ely Elementary School.

Parade @ 2:00. Parents are welcome to watch from outside the building.

STUDENTS MAY BEGIN ENTERING THE BUILDING AT 8:55..STUDENTS SHOULD NOT BE DROPPED OFF PRIOR TO 8:55!!

CAR TAGS WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM YOUR TEACHER DURING OPEN HOUSE

PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE THIS CAR TAG BEGINNING ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

Any parent/guardian picking up a student in the car rider line will need to make sure that their car rider tag is visible in the car. Please note that the purpose for this car rider tag is to ensure a safe and smooth dismissal at Ely.

Continuing from last year please continue using the additional smaller parking lot (refer to the map below that says parent parking). Please understand that this parking is to help ensure that we are not blocking traffic. If you park here please do the following:

• Walk to the front of the building with your child's car tag number
• Your child will then exit the front of the building where you can escort them back to your car

We ask for your patience and understanding for the first few weeks as we work out any issues with dismissal.

Please take a minute to share this video with your student(s) and discuss the importance of being mindful of what we say. Threats made at school have long lasting impacts that often our students do not consider.

This year we are working to align our equity work with the PTO!

Last month Raize Craze created a buzz around kindness. This month our team will keep up the momentum by celebrating ant-bullying and acceptance school wide.

We would love to hear from you to see how you feel our building does at creating a welcoming school climate as well as creating equity for learners. The results of this survey will be used to guide our equity team’s work. This will allow us to keep the priorities of families in mind as we work to create a more equitable space for all.

School hours are 9:10am-3:10pm.

Doors do not open until 8:55- please do not drop off early or allow students to walk early.

If you are dropping off, please hold your child in the car with you until 8:55am.

Please call the office to report your child(ren)’s absence at 440-284-8005 before 9:30AM. Our phone has 24-hour voicemail so that you may call and leave a message anytime. Please leave a voicemail if no one answers the phone in the office; voicemails are frequently checked and the office will receive your message.

Please make sure you always have a photo ID with you, when you come to the school, this is for the safety of our students.

The Main Office of any school building is a hub of activity. Students and staff are always on the go, in and out of the space throughout the school day.

It’s an active place for regular check-ins and meetings with students, as well as staff conferences and daily interactions with school principals and counselors. The Main Office is also a confidential space at times for conversations and interactions between school personnel and students.

Parents and caregivers are part of the equation, too. For any number of reasons, parents may be asked to come to their child’s school during the day. When that happens, parents should follow the district’s visitor procedures by using the school’s main entrance buzzer and intercom system to gain entrance to the school, and then signing in at the front desk.

If parents/caregivers do not have a meeting at the school but still need to come to the school during the day to see their child or to speak to a staff member, call-ahead notice or an appointment is required.

This ensures parents will be seen in a timely manner and upholds the safety practices of the school. To contact the Main Office, please call 440-284-8005

Email: eastonbrandon@elyriaschools.org
Website: https://www.elyriaschools.org/ely
Location: 312 Gulf Road, Elyria, OH, USA
Phone: (440)284-8005
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elyelementary
Twitter: @elyschool