LCSD invites parents and guardians to share your thoughts in a brief, anonymous survey open from November 18 - November 22 to help improve your child’s school experience. As a parent/guardian you should have received an email on November 18th with the survey link. If you did not receive this email, please call your school secretary to obtain the link to the survey. Thank you in advance!
A reminder for all WINTER athletes to please update your Medical History Questionnaire on your SportsWare account before the first day of winter sports. This needs to be updated 30 days prior to the start of EACH sports season. For first tryout/practices dates, please see the Winter Sports Newsletter linked below:
https://secure.smore.com/n/2w3sy
To foster strong reading and language skills for life, the 5 Pillars of Literacy—Phonics, Fluency, Phonemic Awareness, Vocabulary, and Comprehension—are essential foundational elements.
🧩 Pillar #5: Comprehension- understanding and interpreting text meaning.
Literacy Night Activity: Create a retelling glove or roll and retell with dice to build your comprehension.
The first Fuel Up contest of the year was held for Emmet Belknap students. Fuel Up is a leading youth wellness program empowering students, educators, and parents to work together to build healthier communities. Students who signed up earned entry into a prize drawing including a Buffalo Bills Dalton Kincaid autographed rookie card.
Essential for lifelong learning, the 5 Pillars of Literacy—Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension—are the building blocks that help children develop strong reading and language abilities.
🧠 Pillar #4: Vocabulary - Knowing the meaning and pronunciation of words.
Literacy Night Activity: Join on the fun with a Vocabulary Activity for all ages. Choose between word connection or dominoes.
The 5 Pillars of Literacy—Phonics, Fluency, Phonemic Awareness, Vocabulary, and Comprehension—serve as fundamental components that enable children to acquire strong reading and language skills for continuous learning throughout life.
🔊🧠 Pillar #3: Phonemic Awareness - Recognizing and manipulating sounds in spoken words.
Literacy Night Activity: Join in on the fun with a Phonemic Awareness Activity for all ages. Choose between I spy sound/syllable game, Elkonin boxes, or word ladders.
🌻🎨 Mrs. Chase’s Art Club at Anna Merritt is bringing joy and creativity to our 3rd and 4th graders! For 12 weeks, students start their day with fun and calming art activities that spark creativity and brighten their mornings. From beginners to seasoned young artists, everyone finds their happy place here. Check out their stunning Sunflower Art! 🌻✨
Phonics, Fluency, Phonemic Awareness, Vocabulary, and Comprehension make up the 5 Pillars of Literacy, which are vital for helping children develop robust reading and language skills essential for lifelong learning.
🗣️ Pillar #2: Fluency
Reading with speed, accuracy, and proper expression.
Literacy Night Activity: Engage in fluency boards and a voice reading activity where you will get to change your voice to match characters.
The 5 Pillars of Literacy—Phonics, Fluency, Phonemic Awareness, Vocabulary, and Comprehension—are essential building blocks that help children develop strong reading and language skills for lifelong learning. Each Pillar will be represented at LCSD's Literacy Night on Thursday, November 21 at 6 p.m. at LHS Door 3.
📚Pillar #1: Phonics
Understanding letter-sound relationships to read and spell words.
Literacy Night Activity: Join in on the fun with phonics star game and syllable cards to learn more about phonics.
LCSD Winter Sports begin on Monday, November 18th! We look forward to welcoming all participants as we start another season of athletic activities.
For detailed information about the 1st day of tryouts and practice, please refer to the following link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CGFFxdKnNaYsQzTNZ7mNkmVmNTzYo40wqPQdrhmRFqE/edit?usp=sharing
Additionally, check out the Winter Sports Newsletter here: https://secure.smore.com/n/2w3sy
We're looking forward to a great season ahead!
Third and fourth grade students from Anna Merritt’s STEM Club work hands-on and collaboratively in small groups to make fall themed marble mazes using materials that can be found at home. The students were given a table of materials and a challenge and it was up to them to brainstorm, plan, build, and revise a functional maze from start to finish.
Students in Mrs. Mackey’s class at LHS had the incredible opportunity to learn from Indigenous Educator Perry Ground, who guided them through the traditional creation of No Face Dolls. These special dolls, crafted from corn husks, carry deep cultural meaning. In Indigenous storytelling, the absence of a face on the doll is a powerful reminder for children: it symbolizes a cautionary tale that teaches the importance of listening to elders and behaving respectfully.
🇺🇸✨ Honoring Our Heroes! ✨🇺🇸
A big shout-out to our student Tanner and his dad, TSgt. P, an Air Force MEPS Liaison at the Niagara Falls Reserve Station. TSgt. P proudly displayed the signs made by the George Southard Kindness Club, showing gratitude to veterans.
Students created signs for each military branch and personalized ones for family members who serve. It’s a heartfelt thank-you to those who keep our nation safe and free. We appreciate you! 🙌💙 #LionsStrong
🌟🇺🇸 A special shoutout to Mrs. Martin's class at Charles Upson, where students learned about the importance of Veteran's Day! LCSD wishes all veterans a heartfelt Happy Veteran's Day! 🙏✨ We’re especially proud to recognize teachers like Mrs. Martin, who served in the United States Air Force. Thank you for your service and for inspiring our students! #VeteransDay #LionProud
Third grade artists are at George Southard are learning about Vincent VanGogh and his painting, the Starry Starry Night. Faith was excited to wear this shirt to art class, making a connection between the artist, significance, and popularity of this painting in the world!
Mrs. Martin's 4th grade class at Charles Upson is exploring animal super senses! From the night vision of owls to the super smell of dogs, students are discovering the amazing ways animals use their senses to survive. 🦉🐾
Fourth graders in Mrs. Szucs’ class at Charles Upson completed the new Benchmark Curriculum Nature Unit 1 by going outside to complete their own culminating writing activities about similes and metaphors in our beautiful outdoor Upson courtyard.
Fourth graders at George Southard put their STEM skills to work by tackling real school challenges! 🛠️ Three students in Mrs. Cain's class redesigned the lunch tray to keep food separated and make cleanup easier, showing off their creativity and teamwork. Problem-solving in action! 🌟
Students at LHS had the opportunity to connect with a representative from St. John Fisher University, learning about future college possibilities. Exploring different pathways and options is a great way for our students to think ahead and find the best fit for their goals. #WeAllBelong
Officer O'Connor, School Resource Officer, visited Mrs. Roth’s 11th grade ELA class at LHS to talk about gathering evidence in crime investigations, giving students valuable insights as they dive into a mystery story in class! 🕵️♂️📖
