Lander Elementary Friday Newsletter

Lander Families,

As we prepare for our third week of school, it's wonderful to see our students settling into their routines and embracing the new academic year with enthusiasm. The energy and excitement are contagious, and it's clear that our students and staff are getting into a rhythm.

As we walk in and out of classrooms, it is exciting to see students engaging in classroom activities, building positive relationships with classmates and staff, and following the 4 P’s (Prompt, Polite, Prepared, & Productive). We have enjoyed conducting our grade level behavior meetings, and facilitating opportunities where our students add insight to making our school community a safe and welcoming environment.

Thank you to all our families who were able to attend our first PTG (Parent Teacher Group) meeting of the 2024-2025 school year. It is always so humbling to see and feel the support from our school community, and we pride ourselves on the positive and collaborative relationships between school and home. If you have not already had a chance to do so, please consider signing up to be a member of our PTG. More information on how to sign up is included in the newsletter below.

Wildcat Welcome Back Night - September 19th

We will be hosting an opportunity for all Lander families to visit the school and connect with one another as a school community on September 19th. Families may use this time to visit grade level teachers, enjoy ice cream on the playground, meet new friends, and reconnect with old friends. To assist with traffic and crowd control, we ask that families attend during the times below.

• 6:00-6:45 Families with last names A-L

• Curriculum Presentation 6:00 - 6:15

• K-2 Families in the MPR

• 3-5 Families in the Gym

• 6:45-7:30 Families with last names M-Z

• Curriculum Presentation 6:45 - 7:00

• K-2 Families in the MPR

• 3-5 Families in the Gym

We look forward to providing you with our continued support and assisting all of you in any way we can. Please feel free to reach out to your child’s teacher, school counselor, our office team, or the administrative team with any questions or concerns. We are looking forward to collaborating with you to ensure your child has a successful year.

Thank you,

Steff

OLR Update for all students - Beginning July 1st

Please update each student's OLR (On line registration) in Infinite Campus prior to the start of school. Even if there are no changes you must go through each screen for each student to verify all information is current. This process is not complete until you press the submit button. This needs to be complete for students to engage on their 1:1 devices and participate in field trips.

ANNUAL OLR UPDATE

The national, free schools meals have ended. Households must apply for free or reduced-priced meals. The free reduced meal application is also used to determine eligibility for free or reduced school fees and/or P-EBT benefits. Please complete an application if you are interested in applying for any of the above benefits. Applications can be submitted online by logging into your Parent Portal (Infinite Campus) and clicking on More-Meal benefits. You can click on the link below for more info:

Mayfield Food Service

You must apply each year, the benefits from last year will only cover through September.

If your child will require medication during the school day or has a health condition that will require special care during the upcoming school year, click on this link: Student Health Services. Along the right side of the page will be forms to download and print for your student’s specific needs. After these forms have been completed by you and your healthcare provider, they can be returned to the school via fax at 440-995-7355 or you can email them to Kathy Schmidt at kschmidt@mayfieldschools.org.

Please have all forms and medications at the school by 8/23/2024 so that your child is all set for the first day of school.

The Mayfield Schools partner with Right at School for before and aftercare options at Center. Click here for their website: https://rightatschool.com/districts/mayfield-oh/

Kindergarten Supply List

First Grade Supply List

Second Grade Supply List

Third Grade Supply List

Fourth Grade Supply List

Fifth Grade Supply List

All bus schedules are posted on the Mayfield Schools Website under Transportation.

Lander AM bus runs

Lander PM bus runs

Alternative Address Form

Transportation FAQS

Please feel free to reach out if you need anything:

Steff Cicerchi, Principal scicerchi@mayfieldschools.org

Shawn Cramer, Assistant Principal scramer@mayfieldschools.org

Rebecca Schmidt, School Counselor rschmidt@mayfieldschools.org

Brittany German, School Psychologist bgerman@mayfieldschools.org
Bonnie Varanese, School Secretary, bvaranese@mayfieldschools.org

Nicky Digeronimo, School Secretary, NDiGERONIMO@mayfieldschools.org

Kathy Schmidt, Health Care Paraprofessional, kschmidt@mayfieldschools.org

We are Lander Elementary School, home of the Lander Leopards! We serve approximately 500 students in grades K-5th from the Mayfield Heights Community. We consider ourselves a family and work to ensure that our students feel safe and welcome.

Email: scicerchi@mayfieldschools.org
Website: http://www.mayfieldschools.org/landerelementary_home.aspx
Location: 1714 Lander Road, Mayfield Heights, OH, United States
Phone: 440-995-7350
Facebook: facebook.com/LanderSchool
Twitter: @LanderElem