ECLC Family Newsletter
November 10, 2023
Welcome Ranger Families!
We want to thank you for a wonderful school year thus far. Thank you for all who were able to attend our parent/teacher conferences. We value your input and want you to know how important a strong partnership is between our school and your family. Partnerships are most powerful when they include three main components, represented as the “3 C’s”: communication, consistency and collaboration.
COMMUNICATION
The first is communication between home and school. Like any relationship in life, communication between you and your child’s teacher is key.
- Communicate with your child’s teacher early on and throughout the school year. Start by letting him/her know that you want to play your part in your child’s education.
- Discuss with your child’s teacher the best ways to communicate. This can be as simple as sending notes to school with your child, leaving a voice message for the teacher, emailing important information or other methods unique to your situation.
- The best kind of communication is open, clear, constructive and timely. Frequent, two-way communication is important to stay apprised of what is happening at school, and to let your teacher know important things about your child. Home-school notes are especially effective.
- Attend meetings with questions and observations about your child’s efforts and behaviors, not just their grades and achievements. Let your child’s teacher know about your child’s strengths and challenges, likes and dislikes, and what you hope he or she accomplishes during the school year.
CONSISTENCY
The second component of an effective partnership is consistency. This involves opportunities and experiences you provide at home to support your child’s learning.
- Ask about and suggest ways you can work with your child at home to encourage their learning for a successful school year. Creating routines for homework, such as establishing a time and quiet place, is important. Providing learning materials, reading with your child, and encouraging healthy habits for eating and physical activity all contribute to their success in school.
- Talk about methods for ensuring that you and the teacher are “on the same page” when it comes to plans and expectations. This kind of partnership sends a consistent message to your child and lets him know that you and his teacher together support his learning.
COLLABORATION
The third component of partnering is collaboration. Collaboration will be easier if communication is frequent, and you consistently create opportunities for your child’s learning. A collaborative, cooperative partnership focuses on specific, positive strategies to help your child achieve to the best of his or her potential. Planning and problem-solving are forms of collaboration, and will be especially important when your child needs extra support to reach a goal.
- Make an effort to understand teachers’ goals and expectations for your child, and let teachers know about your goals. Communicate about how you can be a partner to help your child achieve them. If you have concerns, respectfully ask about modifications that are aligned with your child’s strengths and challenges.
- Plan and problem-solve around issues that may arise. If the relationship and communication channels are developed early, it will be much easier to address challenges if they appear. Collaborative planning with your child’s teacher involves acknowledging the need to work together to address a concern, staying focused on finding a solution (not placing blame), making plans that involve support and responsibility at both home and school, following through on plans and checking back to make sure progress is being made.
REACH OUT EARLY AND OFTEN
A new school year is the perfect time to reach out to your child’s teacher and begin establishing a positive, collaborative relationship that will have a remarkable impact on your child’s learning and development.
These evidence-based practices will go a long way in helping you work together to ensure your child has the support he or she needs to be successful at school, at home and in the future.
We appreciate your continued support at home with your children.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Andrea M. Vance
In today's digital age, it's essential for parents to strike a healthy balance between screen time and other activities for their elementary school students. While screens can be a valuable tool for learning and entertainment, it's equally important to encourage a well-rounded lifestyle that includes physical activity, face-to-face interactions, and offline experiences.
This article, "Screen time for kids and how parents can find a healthy balance," is a great resource for screen time guidelines and tips for striking a balance between screen time and other activities.
It’s the time of year when the spread of infectious diseases is on the rise. It is essential to pay attention to symptoms your students are having and review the guidance of North Ridgeville City Schools Parent/Student Handbook on Communicable Disease. (page 35) There are numerous tips for keeping your students home and when it’s OK for them to attend school.
Please reach out to nursing services at 440-327-1284 with your questions.
Whenever possible, children will be taken outside for recess. Parents are asked to send children to school dressed appropriately for the weather. In the winter, hats, gloves, boots and winter coats are necessary. All students are expected to go outside unless medically excused by a physician. However, there will be times during the year when, due to a variety of conditions, outdoor recess will not be possible. The following are elements for consideration in cancelling outdoor recess:
Playground surface conditions: standing water, mud or ice
Snow
Wind chill and/or temperature of 20 degrees or below
ECLC PTA
Thank you to the PTA and Starting Line Church for a wonderful Trunk or Treat. A special thank you for our conference night dinners. It was much appreciated!
THANK YOU to all the head room parents and volunteers who organized and helped at the Fall Party - it was such a fun day for the kids!
Our Spirit Wear sale ends on Sunday November 19th! Place your order online using this link (https://nreclc.itemorder.com/shop/sale/) All items ordered will be delivered to school in mid December and sent home with your child
We are having a Chipotle Fundraiser on Monday November 13th from 4pm - 8pm at the North Ridgeville Chipotle on Lorain Road. A flyer with all of the details is included in the newsletter.
Tuesday November 21st is Crazy Hair and Hat Day! This is our last donation day to benefit our adopt-a-family program.
Our next PTA meeting is Thursday November 16th at 7pm @ ECLC. Childcare will be provided by PTA.
If you are interested in joining PTA, here is the online membership form https://forms.gle/KUdRfSt8EMbG3wLX8
Thank you!
Holly Milkovich
PTA President
Busing Information
Please use this link for updated bus information.
https://www.nrcs.net/domain/58
If you have questions regarding transportation, please reach out to the transportation department.
Tammy Kaczmarek
Transportation Supervisor
Tim Kaczmarek
Head Mechanic
Melissa Phelps
Administrative Assistant
(440)-327-4422
Before and After Care
Registration is still open for ECLC families interested in RightAtSchool Before and after school programs! Families who register by October 15 can save $50 on their first month with Right At School with the code OCT23SAVE. For more information, visit https://ras.news/enroll23 or contact RAS Customer Service at (855) 287-2466.
Connecting for Kids-RESOURCES, SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY FOR FAMILIES
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.
In this month of giving please remember to give your teachers recognition by nominating a Teacher of the Month today. Teachers have the chance to win $500. It’s fast, free and easy so please don’t delay and nominate an outstanding teacher today! Show your thanks for their hard work in the classroom and beyond.
- Students can win $100
- Teachers can win $500
- Schools can win $2,500
Click here to learn more and nominate outstanding students, teachers and schools!
