ECLC Family Newsletter

Hello Ranger Families!

Gratitude isn’t just for November. It isn’t even just for one day in November. Let’s take time to celebrate with friends and family, wholeheartedly remembering our blessings and being filled with thankfulness for them. We are thankful for our students and families and our wonderful collaboration so far this school year!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Andrea M. Vance

Be in the know about all of breaks, days off, and more with the 2024-2025 district calendar. Click here for a printable version.

November 27-29: No School, Thanksgiving Break

December 20 - January 3: No School, Winter Break

January 13: No School, Professional Day

January 20: No School, MLK Day

February 10: No School, Professional Day

February 17: No School, Presidents' Day

March 17-21: No School, Spring Break

We would like to thank you all for doing a wonderful job sending in doctor's excuses and making phone calls when students are absent. We appreciate your support. We have noticed recently an increase of the amount of students that are arriving late or being picked up late. Please plan accordingly for traffic or construction delays to ensure your child can arrive at school on time and depart promptly at the end of their school day. Thank you for your support and attention to this matter.

Office Staff:

Karen Cross - Administrative Assistant - 440-353-1100

Victoria Landis - Attendance - 440-353-1184

Shari Piper - Nurse - 440-353-1284

Attendance Line: Call or Text 440-353-1169

Late Arrivals

• Car rider students that arrive at 8:50 am/12:50 pm or later must be walked into the school and signed in by an adult in the main office.

Reporting an Absence

• Please call or text (new this year!) the attendance line at 440-353-1169 to report any student attendance/tardy information before 9:30 am./1:30 pm Both are accessible 24 hours a day.

Pick up Procedures

• All students must have an identified regular way to get home: car rider, bus rider, or aftercare. Please ensure that your student is aware of their plan.

• Any change in their normal way home must be in writing to the teacher in the morning. This can be handwritten and put in their take-home folder.

• It is helpful if any changes in pick up procedures are made prior to 3:00 pm the day of the change. The office begins preparing for dismissal at this time and has limited access to the phone and email.

Change in Contact Information (Address, Phone, Email)

• Remember to update the Parent Portal on PowerSchool if you change your phone number, address, or email.

Here are a few PTA highlights.

If you would like to help the ECLC PTA “stock the teacher's lounge”, please send in donations before November 22nd. Donation ideas include protein bars, cans of soda, individual bags of chips, water flavor packets, granola bars, sweet treats/chocolate, and plastic utensils

Friday November 22nd is Crazy Hair & Hat Day! This will be our last donation day to benefit our Adopt-A-Family program. We invite you to send a donation amount of your choice in a sealed envelope marked “ECLC PTA"

ECLC participates in Box Tops for Education. Simply download the app and scan your receipt when you purchase participating products.

Our next PTA meeting is Tuesday November 19th @ 7pm. The meeting is at ECLC and free childcare is provided.

If you are interested in joining PTA, membership dues are $5. Be sure to join the PTA Facebook page also. Membership link: https://forms.gle/r3tHxiLgxwwyE2xD6

Holly Milkovich

PTA President

nreclcpta@gmail.com

Meeting Dates-2024-2025

Tuesday November 19

No December Meeting

Tuesday January 21

Tuesday February 18

Thursday March 13 (date change due to Spring Break)

Tuesday April 15

2024-2025 Meal Prices:

K -2 Breakfast: $2.50, K-2 Lunch: $3.70

There are several ways to add money to a lunch account. Cash or a check can be made out to North Ridgeville City Schools and can be sent in with your child. You can also add money via PaySchools. As a note, PaySchools charges a fee. Click here to be directed to the PaySchools Central login page to replenish your child's account with additional funds via PaySchools Central.

PBIS Rewards

Students will be rewarded with Andy Paw stickers to reinforce all of the Ranger Strong behaviors we would like to see all around our building. We will be looking for students who are using:

-Walking feet

-Safe hands

-Quiet Voice

PBIS Parent Newsletter

Students are continuing to fill up their Andy Paw charts. Please check with your students to see if they are earning Andy Paws for having a quiet voice, walking feet and keeping their hands to themselves. This month we are focusing on the character trait GRATITUDE. We are looking for students who are also displaying this trait as well. Way to go students and thank you to our parent volunteers who helped with the prize cart!

Character Strong Monthly Theme:

Students will be talking about how they can show respect to themselves and to others during the month of November. Below are a few ideas your family can use to connect while practicing respect!

September: RESPECT

October: RESPONSIBILITY

November: GRATITUDE

December: EMPATHY

January: PERSEVERANCE

February: HONESTY

March: COOPERATION

April: COURAGE

May: CREATIVITY

Mrs. Eberwein is our school counselor. She will be at ECLC on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and two Friday's a month this year. Here is the link for her monthly newsletter.

https://secure.smore.com/n/ag74n8

Connecting for Kids provides resources, support and community to families in Northeast Ohio who have concerns about their child. We serve all families, including those children with and without diagnoses.

Resources are available for a number of concerns including anxiety, attention and academics. Connecting for Kids supports families who have children with mental health concerns, developmental delays and disabilities as well as those facing major life changes such as divorce or kinship care. No concern is too big or too small.

Connecting for Kids will host more than 75 free programs offered this fall at locations across Northeast Ohio.

https://www.connectingforkids.org/Flier/

https://www.connectingforkids.org/MonthlyFliers/

ECLC Preschool Student Hours 2024-2025

ECLC Kindergarten Student Hours 2024-2025

Thank you for following the traffic patterns and slowing down when entering and exiting the parking lot. We want to ensure the safety of all our families and staff.

Car Rider Procedures 24-25

ECLC Map

Joseph Schultz

Transportation Supervisor

Tim Kaczmarek
Head Mechanic

Melissa Phelps
Administrative Assistant
(440)-327-4422

Ensuring the safety and well-being of all students on school buses is of our top priorities. Please take note of the following guidelines that your child must adhere to while using school transportation. Students who repeatedly do not follow expectations will be subject to a bus referral. Multiple referrals can lead to loss of bus privileges.

From the Student Handbook:

The following regulations pertain to school bus conduct and are intended to ensure the safety and welfare of the students, the bus driver and other drivers on the road and to ensure the safety and proper maintenance of school buses.

Students will:

• Follow classroom conduct rules at all times.

• Be at designated place of safety on residence side of street (not in house, car, etc.) for pick up five minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive.

• Be courteous. Use no profane language or gestures. No disruptive behavior, fighting, bullying, indecent behavior, possession of weapons, tobacco products, drugs, alcohol, etc.

• Stay in seat while the bus is moving. Keep head, hands and feet to self and inside the bus.

• Maintain an aisle way. Only objects that can be held on lap are permitted. No animals of any kind are allowed on the bus. We discourage the use of book bags with wheels and the bringing of skateboards, fishing rods and/or large projects on the bus.

• Not eat or drink on the bus. Keep the bus clean. Do not be destructive.

• Cooperate with the driver and follow directions regarding pick-up, drop off, crossing, silence at railroad tracks, etc.

• Sit in seats assigned by bus driver.

• Remain at the designated place of safety for drop off on residence side of street until the bus has left before proceeding home.

Thank you for helping us reinforce these rules with your child. By working together, we can ensure a safe and positive transportation experience for all students!

• 24/7 On-Demand Chat Tutoring

• On-Demand Essay Review

• Live Enrichment Classes

• SAT and ACT Test Prep Classes

• Celebrity-Led StarCourses

• Self-Study Resources

• College & Career Readiness Resources

• Adaptive Diagnostic Assessments

• Recorded Enrichment Classes

https://www.varsitytutors.com/launchpad/north-ridgeville-city-school-district

The North Ridgeville City School District has a partnership with Right At School which will provide after school care until 6 PM. Click here to visit the Right At School North Ridgeville City Schools website to see more on the plans, pricing, and curriculum.

If you any questions, you can contact Right At School in the following ways:

• Visit RightAtSchool.com and select "contact us" to use the online chat option or fill out the "get in touch" form.
• Call 855-287-2466
• Parent questions regarding individual children, email Heather Knoll at heather.knoll@rightatschool.com

Each month the Board of Education recognizes two staff members who have shown extreme care, demonstrated excellence, and/or provided exemplary professionalism. These nominations may come from students, parents, colleagues or administration. Please take the time to nominate a staff member today. Complete this quick form to nominate a deserving staff member. Submissions are reviewed regularly. Thank you for taking the time to recognize our valuable staff members.

We are on the lookout for passionate, dedicated individuals to join us in shaping the future of education. Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of students? Whether you are an experienced or just starting your career, there's a place for you in Ranger Nation. If you're interested in a flexible schedule you can apply to be a substitute here. Help us build a positive learning environment where every student can thrive.

Substitute Aides

https://www.applitrack.com/northridgeville/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=4521

Substitute Secretaries

https://www.applitrack.com/northridgeville/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=4517

Substitute Food Service Workers

https://www.applitrack.com/northridgeville/onlineapp/admin/_admin.aspx#Report

Substitute Cleaners

https://www.applitrack.com/northridgeville/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=4519

Book Fair Tidbits

When: WE HAVE 2 FAIRS THIS YEAR!

Fall: 11/11-11/15, Second Chance Shop 11/18

Spring: 02/24-2/28, Second Chance Shop 3/3

During Normal Library Times. I will schedule times with Teachers for students who were absent or missed their regular shop time.

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* SCHOLASTIC WILL BE CHARGING SALES TAX 6.50% FOR PURCHASES *

We are a coinless operation, all totals will be rounded up to the nearest dollar.

All monies collected from the round up will be donated to

All for Books™ | Scholastic Book Fairs program.

ALL FOR BOOKS amounts collected benefit our library and students directly and will be used to allow students who would otherwise be unable to purchase books, then any ALL FOR BOOKS funds remaining after the close of the book fair will be used to purchase additional Scholastic books added to the media center.

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eWallet: AN EASIER, CASH-FREE WAY for students to make purchases is strongly encouraged!

There is NO CHARGE to set up an eWallet account.

eWallet and Online Shopping - A link will be provided ONE WEEK before the fair.

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IMPORTANT:

An account must be created for each individual child and each child’s school.

NOTE: Previous eWallet balances/accounts MUST be REACTIVATED to be used!

You can shop online too! All orders over $25 will be shipped for free!

This is great for holiday gifts or for anyone out-of-town to send books straight to your home.

The online shop is open through the fair and is live for a full week after the in person fair closes.

ECLC Families,

Our Turkey Trot Fundraising Event kicks off next week! It’s easy and fun to participate!

Support your student(s) and North Ridgeville ECLC by sharing the donation page with extended family and friends. Every share and donation makes a big impact at ECLC!

There are 2 ways to donate:

• FLAT RATE- Simply choose a set amount to donate. Every little bit helps!

• PRICE PER MINUTE (PPM)- Choose any increment to donate and your total donation amount will be multiplied by the number of minutes the student participates. (All students will be active for 35 minutes.) For example: $2 per minute = $70 donation.

Students will earn prizes for donations and prizes will start coming home today.

Thank you so much for supporting the North Ridgeville ECLC Turkey Trot. ECLC is grateful for you!

Join us on Saturday, January 25, 2025 for an NRCS Night with the Cavs! Thanks to our partnership with Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, we are getting discounted tickets for this event AND 40 lucky students will get the experience of a lifetime to be on the the court for the cheer tunnel and the National Anthem. Click here to buy your tickets! Once they have been purchased, please fill out this form for your student to be eligible for the pregame festivities.

November:

11/11- ECLC Book Fair 11/11-11/18

11/19- BOE Meeting @ 6:00 p.m.

11/19- PTA Meeting @ 7:00 p.m.

11/22- PTA Crazy Hat/Hair Day

11/26 -ECLC Turkey Trot (Families are invited to attend the outdoor event)

11/27-11/29- Thanksgiving Break

December

12/9-12/13 - ECLC Culver's Donation Night @ 4:00-8:00 p.m.

12/16 - Defining SDI in Preschool @ ESC @ 8:30-11:30 a.m.

12/17 - BOE Meeting @ 6:00 p.m.

12/18 - Preschool Holiday Concert @ 9:30 & 1:30 p.m./ Kindergarten PJ Day

12/19 - Preschool PJ Day /Kindergarten Holiday Party

12/20-1/3 - No School

January

1/6 - School Resumes

1/10- ECLC Typical Peer Application Opens

1/13 - Records Day-No School for Students

1/14 - PTO Meeting

1/20 - Martin Luther King Day- No School

1/21 - Quarter 2 Report Cards Released to Families on PowerSchool

1/21-BOE Meeting @ 6:00 p.m.

1/21-PTA Meeting @ 7:00 p.m.