Learning Community Charter School______

Friday Flier (FF) 9/04/15 PLEASE READ CAREFULLY! This is the main way we communicate with the whole school! IF YOU ARE NOT RECEIVING EMAILS from LCCS, but may have previously, it may be for one of these reasons: Emails may be going into your SPAM folder OR you didn’t put a check by the email notifications option at the Parent Portal. This is the ONLY TIME a hard copy of the Friday Flier will be sent home. You may request a hard copy to be sent home with your child every week by emailing Charlotte at [email protected]. The Friday Flier will also be posted at www.lccsnj.org.

IMPORTANT DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP REMINDERS  Please ONLY PAUSE on Kennedy or double pause on Belmont, to let off your child.  NEVER let a child open the door on the traffic side of the car!  If you need to walk a child in to school, you must find a parking space and walk with them into the building.  DO NOT DOUBLE PARK anywhere, morning or afternoon, it can really inconvenience someone!  DO NOT BLOCK Kensington by double parking or blocking a neighbor’s driveway.  DO NOT PARK, PAUSE, STOP at the corner of JFK and BELMONT. o The curb is painted yellow: on the JFK side &around corner on the BELMONT side for a reason!!!!! IMPORTANT INFORMATION o Parent/guardians MUST call school to report an absent child (please dial 201-332-0900, ext.7 or follow the prompts) due to illness, a religious holiday (even if you think we know about it), etc. o Please call the main office, 201-332-0900 ext.10 with any changes in daily pick-up plans – especially if bus transportation is concerned.  Notes to teachers about daily pick up changes or absences do not always get delivered – It is very important to call the school with that information in addition to a note. o Parents MUST check in at the front desk at all times when visiting the school to sign in. Do not go directly to your child’s classroom (even if a teacher has asked you to come). o If a child arrives after 8:30 am, they must come to the main office for a late pass. ► SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER EVENTS & DATES at LCCS:  9/11: PTO POWER MEETING – In the cafeteria. Coffee and treats provided. All parents invited and encouraged to attend if possible. o Future meetings will be held in the cafeteria on the 2 nd Friday of every month at 8:30.  9/16: PreK CURRICULUM NIGHT: 5:00 – 6:00pm. Enter on Kennedy Blvd. through the main doors. We would prefer you do not bring any children, PreK or older.

 9/17: PTO MEET AND MINGLE DOWNTOWN: Zepplin Hall Biergarten from 6pm – 7pm. 88 Liberty View Drive, Jersey City.  9/18 – 10/19: INNISBROOK FUNDRAISER: Fun & easy way to buy gifts, wrapping paper, chocolates, etc. Information and catalogues will be sent home in students’ backpacks on 9/18!  9/24: LCCS BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Meets Thursday, 6:30 pm. Open to public.  9/20: SCHOOL PICNIC in Liberty State Park on Sunday. o HANG WITH OLD FRIENDS and MEET NEW FAMILIES! o Noon – 4:00 pm. See below for more information on where and how.  9/28: SCHOOL CLOSED for Professional Dev. for LCCS staff.  10/1: APPLICATIONS available for NEW STUDENTS and SIBLINGS for 2016-17.  10/1: MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM NIGHT at 6:30 pm – 8pm. Enter on Kensington. o Meet and greet fellow LCCS families from 6 – 6:30pm. o Presentation by Mr. Hogan & Mr. Laster in aud. from 6:30 – 6:45. More information below.

 10/8: ELEMENTARY (K-5) CURRICULUM NIGHT at 6:00 – 8pm. Enter on Kensington o Meet and greet fellow LCCS families from 6 – 6:30pm.  10/9: PTO POWER MEETING – 8:30am in the cafeteria. All parents invited.  10/12: SCHOOL CLOSED for Columbus Day  10/22: LCCS BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Meets Thursday, 6:30 pm. Open to public. ► LCCS NEWS AND NEEDS:

 TEACHER and STAFF emails: All staff has the same email format. First name initial + last [email protected]. Examples: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], etc.  ANNUAL ALL-SCHOOL PICNIC at LIBERTY STATE PARK, SUN., 9/20, 12 – 4 pm. Join the LCCS community for a fun afternoon. The picnic will be at the big playground on Freedom Way, parallel to Ellis Island, and about 1/5th mile south of the Railroad Terminal. There is ample parking. An informal pot-luck provided by families, the picnic will have games (provided by families) and refreshments for kids, families and staff. Please bring food or drink to share, something to sit on, & stuff to play with (Frisbees, balls, etc.). If you can help set-up or break-down, email Charlotte at [email protected]. (NO rain date)  TOYS/CARDS/ELECTRONICS/etc. in SCHOOL: Students who bring these items to school are bringing them at their own risk. LCCS staff is not responsible if they are lost, stolen or given to other students. These items are not supposed to be played with during school hours, OR during THINK TANK.  TWO CURRICULUM NIGHTS: This evening is for parent/guardians. We encourage you to leave children at home. We have limited space for children (PreK children and children under 4 years old cannot be accommodated) –  A $5 donation is requested. Pizza is available for any child if your RSVP to [email protected] is received in advance.

o 10/1, Thursday: Middle School: . Please join us for refreshments and socializing at 6 pm in the auditorium. . At 6:30 pm there will be a presentation by Mr. Hogan and Mr. Laster. . At 6:45 pm parents will go to classrooms. This is a great opportunity to get an overview of the year’s curriculum from your child’s teacher(s). Sessions will be held in classrooms so families can get a hands-on feel of their child’s learning environment.  Childcare & Pizza available for a $5 donation (night of) starting at 6 pm.  You must RSVP in advance to [email protected] to receive pizza. o 10/8: Thursday: Kindergarten - 5th grade: . Please join us for refreshments and socializing at 6 pm in the auditorium. . At 6:30 pm there will be a presentation by Mr. Hogan and Mr. Laster. . At 6:45 pm parents will go to classrooms. This is a great opportunity to get an overview of the year’s curriculum from your child’s teacher(s). Sessions will be held in classrooms so families can get a hands-on feel of their child’s learning environment.  Childcare & Pizza available for a $5 donation (night of) starting at 6 pm.  You must RSVP to receive pizza.  BIRTHDAYS: NEW INSTRUCTIONS. We know that birthdays are important to children. o ONLY PREK Parent/Guardians may bring treats for the whole class. Please make an effort to bring alternative snacks for children who may have allergies. o PreK parent/guardians are invited to celebrate birthdays in the classroom with their child. o K – 2nd grade Parent/Guardians may contact the teacher to arrange a time during the day on the child’s birthday to read to the class. Parent/Guardians may not bring cupcakes, treats, or goodie bags. o Please do not send private party invitations or gifts to school to be distributed. The LCCS directory will be provided in early October. o A donated book is always welcome in your child’s name to honor their birthday. o Please email your child’s teacher in advance to discuss your child’s birthday at school.  HARD COPY CONFIDENTIAL MEDICAL DOCUMENTS: If you have not returned the documents (filled out) mailed to you in August please do asap. These documents are very important for Nurse Monya to be able to effectively serve your children. ► FUNDRAISING NEWS:  TARGET REDCcards ROCK! LCCS tops the list of schools in and around Jersey city who receive money from Target’s “Take Charge of Education” program.  LCCS has received over $9,000 since the program started!  KEEP SHOPPING AT TARGET WITH YOUR TARGET CARDS! You get 5% off on all your own purchases too!  To register at www.target.com, click the REDcard link at top of homepage, then “Take Charge of Education” in the left column and select “Learning Community Charter” ID#121405.

 FALL CONTEST- BOXTOPS 4 EDUCATION:  Starts 10/1/15 and ends 1/29/16 (but you can collect year-round) . Clip Box Top coupons from products including General Mills cereals, Betty Crocker cake mixes, Yoplait Gogurts, Kleenex Facial Tissues, etc. Each coupon is worth ten cents. See all the products shop online at www.boxtops4education.com. LCCS receives up to 8% of each qualifying purchase when you shop online. . WINNING CLASS gets pizza party and picture at the website!