35980 Lakeshore Blvd. Eastlake, OH 44095

Office Email: tj.office@weschools.org

Main Office Line: 440-942-7244

Attendance Line: 440-283-2177

• Mrs. Candace Platt, Principal
• Mrs. Courtney Lausin, Assistant Principal
• Mrs. Lori Dugger, Principal's Secretary
• Mrs. Wendy Flick, Administrative Secretary
• Mrs. Jacque Sparent, Family Liaison
• Ms. Megan Kuhlman, Nurse
• Mrs. Amy Alexander, Heath Aide

• 2/14- Classroom Valentine's Parties- 2 PM
• 2/15- Class Picture Day
• 2/15- Marco's Pizza Night Fundraiser
• 2/19- No School- Presidents' Day

Click HERE for our Dates to Remember for this school year

February 16th is a school day. All schools in the district will be open.

February 19th is Presidents' Day. This is a holiday and all district and school buildings will be closed.

The 2023-2024 W-E Calendar is available on the district website. Visit www.weschools.org and click on "Calendar" in the bar at the top of the homepage.

Class Picture Day is on Thursday, February 15th. Order forms were sent home with students this week. Prices are $7.75 each. You can order the pictures by visiting www.pictureswithclass.com and entering code 4APPT8EJBJ. If you are sending in cash, please do not send in any money with your child until the day of pictures.

In Ohio, we know that the weather can change at a moment's notice! Please be sure that your child is dressed appropriately for the changing temperature. We go outside for recess any time that the wind chill is 20 degrees or above. Winter coats, hats, gloves, and boots are recommended. Please reach out to jacque.sparent@weschools.org if you need any help getting these items for your child.

Learning, eating, playing at recess, and using the restroom can be messy for students of all ages. Please keep a spare change of clothes in your student’s book bag!

• Our annual Sweetheart Dance is coming up on Friday, February 16th. Click HERE to purchase your ticket.
• One ticket is for a single student and their chaperone. Included with your ticket is a rocking DJ, dessert, drinks, and a photo from the photo booth.
• Today, Friday, February 9th is the last day to purchase tickets for this event. We hope to see you there!
• We still need volunteers to help us run this event. If you are able to help, please sign up here: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/4090C4AABAE2AA5FB6-47514944-sweetheart
• Please contact our PTO with any questions at jefferson.pto01@gmail.com

• Our classroom Valentine's Day Parties are coming up on Wednesday, 2/14!
• PTO covers all the food and drinks for the parties, which allows us to ensure that student allergies and dietary restrictions are taken into account.
• Please do not send in any candy or food items to the parties.
• When you are shopping for valentines for your child's class, please be sure that you are choosing cards that do not come with any candy or food items. Please choose just cards alone or if you would like to find ones that come with something extra- make sure they are non-food/candy items such as pencils, stickers, etc. We appreciate your help with this! Please contact your child's teacher with any questions.
• If you are in need of assistance with getting your child valentines to hand out to their class, please contact jacque.sparent@weschools.org and we can help.
• Many classrooms are still in need of volunteers for their parties. If you can help, please sign up below. These sign-ups are open to any one, even if you have volunteered for a party in the past.

• Mrs. Diana Warner, President
• Mrs. Erika Haqqi, Vice President
• Mrs. Marcia Gamiere, Secretary
• Mrs. Jessica Caswell, Treasurer
• Contact them at jefferson.pto01@gmail.com

In January we were focusing on the "E" in our PRIDE Promise which is "Excellence". Students who exemplified this characteristic were invited to a Party with the Principals at the beginning of February. We had snacks, drinks, music, and games to recognize these students.

In February we were looking for students who were "Prepared & Respectful" to be invited to our next party when we return from break. Congratulations to the following students:

• Kindergarten: Christopher Drew, Alexis Shoenbeck, Karsen Pitten, and Dawson Johnson
• 1st Grade: Reagan Wisen, Norah Bauer, Casey Francis
• 2nd Grade: Jack Fredebaugh, Aerionna Harris, Katelyn Newberry, Koda Wosky, and Sylas Wixson
• 3rd Grade: Emilia Mason, Aiden Ficht, Dylan Coronel Martinez
• 4th Grade: Grace Rosen, Ryan Nadock, Lilly Davis, and Musa Saleh
• 5th Grade: Chase Tallion, Skylar Wilson, Michael Sams

Students are nominated by our staff members for showing PRIDE and kindness. Keep up the great work!

Please make every attempt to get your child to school on time as we are required to monitor students’ hours absent, due to House Bill 410. It is important for every student in Ohio to attend school every day. Missing too much school has long-term, negative effects on students, such as lower achievement and graduation rates. It is extremely important to always call our attendance line to let us know when they will be out. Providing a doctor's note when applicable is helpful as well. When students hit certain benchmarks of hours of school missed, you will receive a letter notifying you of this. Certain benchmarks require meetings and/or intervention plans to take place. The highest of benchmarks could require further actions and local resources to be involved. Click HERE for a link to more information regarding House Bill 410.

If you believe your child is experiencing challenges in terms of their mental well-being, it is important to reach out to your principal. To meet your child’s needs, it’s essential to collaborate with the principal and school personnel to explore resources and services available at school. In addition to Crossroads Counselors, the District also has family liaisons and guidance counselors who can provide needed interventions and support.

Please complete this survey if your child has participated in Crossroads programming during the 2023-24 school year. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us understand the effectiveness of our mental health programs and identify areas for improvement. By participating in this survey, you contribute to the ongoing enhancement of the support services we provide to our students. Thank you!