Dear Ely Families,

Just like that we have started the 2nd semester and the 3rd Quarter at Ely Elementary. This past week we were able to recognize all of the hard work of our students during our 2nd Quarter Awards Assemblies.

Please make sure that your child is dressed for the weather. Some good news it that Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow on Groundhog's Day so that means that we are expected to have an early Spring. On a side note Phil is right about 38% of the time, so still make sure you are checking the weather every day.

I want to give a huge shout-out to our Ely Pride Parent Group who hosted and put on The Ely Family Skate Night. This was a great event and we are looking forward to many more wonderful opportunities to come.

Regular attendance at Ely is crucial for your child's success. Please make sure that your child is here on time each and every single day. If your child does have to be out, please make sure to contact and notify the front office and provide a doctors note if applicable.

Finally, please make sure to continue practicing the 3 Bee's with your child each and every single day:

Be Respectful

Be Responsible

Be Ready To Achieve

At the end of the 2nd Quarter students who have regularly demonstrated the 3 Bee's were invited to participate in our end of the quarter PBIS event. For the 2nd quarter our PBIS event was a board game party. We will be having another event at the end of the 3rd quarter.

Thank you for your continued support. As always if you ever have any questions and or concerns please reach out to us.

Email: eastonbrandon@elyriaschools.org

Principal Easton

Go Pioneers!

Please make sure that your child is dresses appropriately for the winter months and the colder days. In addition, please remember that the doors to the building do not open till 8:55. Students should be being dropped off without supervision prior to 8:55.

We will be having parent-teacher conferences on Thursday, February 22 from 3:30-7:00. Please note that teachers will be reaching out to schedule conferences.

If you would like to schedule a conference with your child's teacher please make sure to reach out to your child's teacher.

I encourage you to join us on our Monthly Coffee & Donuts With The Principal. This is a great time to stay informed of everything happening at Ely.

Make sure to join us for our next Coffee & Donuts With The Principal. At our next Coffee & Donuts meeting we will be having a PAX training for all parents/adults that are interested in training.

If you help out or volunteer at the school in any capacity we highly recommend that you join us for this event.

Valentines Day Parties will be held on Wednesday, February 14th. Just as a reminder that only the room parent for each class will be coming in for this event. Room parents should be reaching out to all parents about supplies that are needed for the class parties.

Room parents who are volunteering do need a completed background check. If you have questions on obtaining a background check please reach out to the front office.

The next student council meeting will be held on Thursday, February 8th. Student Council will be selling Valentine's Candy from 2/12-2/14.

3rd Quarter Interims will be going home on Friday, February 16th via school messenger. Please remember that you must enter the Forward Slash with their birthday

For the entire month of February, students will be able to earn a heart and place it on our Positivi-Tea poster in the cafeteria. Teacher/Staff will give students the hearts based off of the following characteristic traits that we are emphasizing this month:

• Inclusion
• Friendship
• Respect
• Kindness
• Sharing
• Integrity

"Today during the Ohio Leadership and Advisory Council showcase, our building was recognized for earning the 2023 Bronze Award from the state for our PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) work. It's a great day to be a Pioneer!"

Make sure to follow us on Class Dojo!!

https://www.classdojo.com/invite/?s=5171835e027ff68718000112

Check out the latest Petey Podcast with Superintendent Schloss as well as previous episodes.

Petey Podcast Episodes

Have you opted in to receive text messages from Elyria Schools?

If you haven't already, please take a moment to sign up to receive automatic text messages from Elyria Schools.

This is a valuable tool in an emergency or when there's important, time-sensitive information to share.

The service is free and opting in is easy. Parents or guardians simply need to send a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our district's short code number at 67587.

Just as simple, you can opt out at any time by replying to one of our messages with “Stop.”

The text feature and the robocall system are tied directly a student's contact information that is on file with your child's school. Please make sure this information is kept up-to-date to ensure you continue receiving calls or texts from Elyria Schools.

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Click HERE to find the Elyria City School Food Service Web Page.

The waivers that allowed Aramark and other school foodservice providers to serve breakfast and lunch for free during the pandemic have expired.
In an effort to support student wellness, Elyria City Schools has opted to provide no cost breakfast to all students in grades K-8

Apply online for free/reduced meals

Aramark offers an easy online application process for free and reduced school meals at https://payschoolscentral.com/#/user/login.

The online option for completing the meal application is handy and efficient, and is also now possible through the online registration link for new and returning students.

For assistance completing the online application, please refer to this step-by-step guide.

First Student offers a live tracking app called FirstView that makes it easy for parents to follow the progress of their student's bus before and after school. This is helpful to allow you to see your students bus and in the event of a delay you could get the information quickly.

You can sign up here:

https://www.elyriaschools.org/departments/operations/transportation

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 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

Our school address is: Ely Elementary, 312 Gulf Rd, Elyria, OH 44035

Our phone number will stay the same: 284-8005

Head lice can occur commonly among school age children. The head lice policy is listed below for your reference:

Communicable Diseases
Pediculosis (Head Lice)

The District endeavors to protect the health of all students in the District, while maintaining confidentiality whenever possible in health-related matters. As part of this commitment, the following procedures will be instituted in dealing with the problem of head lice.

General Examinations:

1. Students found to have head lice will be removed sensitively from the class. The child’s parent(s)/guardian(s) will then be informed of the problem and school personnel will provide their parent(s)/guardian(s) with information on the proper procedures to follow to treat the condition.
   
2. The student(s) will not be permitted to return to class until the head lice are gone and this has been verified by trained school personnel through a follow-up examination.
   
3. Siblings of the student who may or may not be attending other schools in the District will be checked by trained school personnel, as well as those students identified as having been in direct contact with the student.

Notification Procedures:

1. The parent(s)/guardian(s) of the student found to have head lice will be contacted by the school.
   
2. Information letters will be sent home to all parents/guardian(s) informing them of various health matters and proper prevention procedures to follow. This will be done at least twice during the year.
   
3. Parents will be informed when an outbreak (three or more) occurs in their child’s classroom so that observations and appropriate prevention measures can be instituted.

For questions on school immunizations or to update your child’s medical information, contact the school clinic directly at 440-284-8021.

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