Family Newsletter October 2024

• Trimester one ends 11/26. SLC’s will be sent home mid December

Caregiver pick up reminders:

• Students are escorted to OLOC

• Caregivers should wait in the pick up line going through the parking lot of the church

• Caregivers should not be standing on the sidewalks pr corners of streets waiting for students

• No students will be dismissed until they have arrived at their waiting spots at the church lot.

This is to ensure the safety of our students and staff members. It also allows for dismissal to run quickly.

2nd annual Turkey Trot:
We will be hosting our 2nd annual Turkey Trot on 11/26/25. The Turkey Trot is 1 mile at Crompton Park. This year we would like to invite families to join us running in the Turkey Trot! If you would like more information or would like to run in the race please contact:

Nurse Sammi (sroy@learningfirstcharter.org)

Nurse Sarah (schysna@learningfirstcharter.org) at email or ext. 9139.

Calendar Raffle Sales: Thank you to all our families that have participated in our Calendar raffle sales. Winners will be chosen every day in November. That is 30 chances to win!! Good luck to all who supported our PTO’s fundraising efforts.

We would like to thank our sponsors for their generous support with our calendar fundraising efforts. Special thanks to our sponsors:

Bombshell Nails

Aretha’s Kitchen

4D Days Unique Gifts

Scoop Drip

Living Well with Liz Sardi

Bryan’s Trash & Property Maintenance

Quality Cuts Barber Shop

Solomon Secret

Kutekellz Glitterbox Nails

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Holiday Food Donations:

The PTO is collecting various non-perishables and canned items for our families in our community who need our support. We will be accepting donations from November 1st - November 21st. Donations can be dropped off to the Reflection Room. Each item collected will help create a holiday dinner basket for our families.

Every grade level has been assigned an item of donation. We would love your help!

Grade level donations are as follows:

Kindergarten - Cranberry Sauce

1st Grade- Canned Corn

2nd Grade- Canned Green Peas

3rd Grade- Cornbread mix

4th Grade- Canned or packet of Gravy

5th Grade - Box of Dessert

6th Grade- Boxed Macaroni and Cheese

7th Grade- Box of Mashed Potatoes

8th Grade- Box of Stuffing

Thanksgiving Food Basket:

If you would like to sign-up to receive a Thanksgiving Food Basket please reach out to:

Guidance Director

Lisa Moore: lmoore@learningfirstcharter.org

Dean of Family and Community Engagement

Ms. Bryan: mbryan@learningfirstcharter.org or 508-799-7500 x2192

Holiday Gifts:

If any families need some assistance in providing gifts for your children for the holidays please reach out to Lisa Moore at lmoore@learningfirstcharter.org.

A Giving Tree will be placed in our staff room with tags that include a child's wish. Gifts will be packaged for families the week before we go on winter break and you will be able to pick up a black bag at the school. Your requests will be confidential and will be taken until 12/10/24.

In your request, please include:

• The age (s) of the child (ren)
• 2-3 gift suggestions for each child.
• Sizes and any specific things they are into.
• The items should be around the $25-$30 price range.
• Please only send requests for children under the age of 15 and it is ok to include siblings if they do not attend LFCPS.

Parent ELPAC Volunteer

We are looking for parents, families and guardians of our ELL (English language learner) students who are interested in joining our school’s ELPAC. As a committee we will meet regularly throughout the year in order to give input on and receive information about our ELL program. Our ELPAC allows for active school involvement, and in bringing about positive changes to our school community.

Membership is free and all ELL families are welcome and encouraged to join. Let’s be strong advocates for our students.

Questions? Blanca Ludizaca Torres bludizaca@learningfirstcharter.org

LFCPS is offering adult ESL:

Are you a beginning, developing or advanced English Language Learner and interested in taking ESL classes?

Classes are free and began the third week of October.

Virtually- Mondays: 4:30 - 5:30

In person- Thursday: 4:00 - 5:00

If you are interested or want more information, please contact us!

Blanca Ludizaca bludizaca@learningfirstcharter.org

Cindia Andino candino@learningfirstcharter.org

The federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires districts receiving Title I funds to distribute school report cards to all parents or guardians of students enrolled in district schools. Please use the link below to review how LFCPS is performing as a school, compared to the state of Massachusetts. Please contact your Head of School if you have any questions.

https://reportcards.doe.mass.edu/2023/DistrictReportcard/04860000