Lea Express for Friday, September 7th

LEA EXPRESS FOR WEEK ENDING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th, 2018

Monday, September 10th – Rosh Hashanah: Schools and Administrative Offices Closed
Tuesday, September 11th: Lea After-School Program Begins
Wednesday, September 19th – Yom Kippur: Schools and Administrative Offices Closed
Tuesday, September 25th: Lea Back To School Night

LEA AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM ENROLLMENT
Open enrollment for the Lea After-School Program is closed effective September 11th. Enrollment of “returning” families (from last school-year and this past summer) will continue through next week and will end on Friday, September 14th. Ms. Arttia, Lea’s after-school program director (lea-nettercenter@sas.upenn.edu), will be preparing an enrollment wait list for new families starting after September 11th. Families can pick up an after-school enrollment form in the Main Office, and return completed forms to Ms. Arttia’s mailbox in the main office.

SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING (SAC)
Due to the Inclement Weather this past week, the SAC meeting has been moved to Wednesday, September 12th from 4:30-6:00 pm in the Lea Library. All families are welcome, childcare and snacks are provided, and translation can also be set up in advance. Please join us!

SAC meeting dates for 2018-2019: 9/12/18, 10/3/18, 11/14/18, 12/5/18, 1/9/19, 2/6/19, 3/6/19, 4/3/19, and 5/8/19.

Our Annual Fall Title 1 Meeting will occur on Wednesday, October 3rd from 4:30-6:00 PM in the Lea Library in conjunction with our SAC Meeting.  Please save the date and join us for this important conversation about our School-wide plan and the School Budget for our school.  We need the assistance of our entire school community to prepare our students academically, socially and emotionally for high school, college, career and life.  Families are the best source of information about our students’ needs. We value your input and need your support. Please plan to attend.

HOME AND SCHOOL ASSOCIATION MEETING (HSA)
On Thursday, September 20th from 5:30-6:30 pm in Room 106, the Home and School Association (HSA) will host their first monthly meeting of the school year. The HSA fosters open communication between the school and families in order to create an engaged and positive environment for students at school, at home, and in the community. Monthly HSA meetings will be held on the 3rd Thursday of every month.

HSA meeting dates for 2018-2019: 9/20/18, 10/18/18, 11/15/18, 12/20/18, 1/17/19, 2/21/19, 3/21/19, 4/11/19, and 5/16/19.

FAMILY PLUS CAFÉ
Beginning Friday, September 21st from 9:00 to 11:00 AM, we will be introducing our 12-week Family Café series, where Lea families can come together to support one another. The Family Café will take place every Friday morning in the Lea Library where a continental breakfast will be available. Upon program completion, participants will receive a certificate of completion and a Walmart Gift Card. For additional information, please speak with our Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Liaison, Mr. Brown (antbrown001@gmail.com) and/or return the attached flyer to the FACE Office (next to the Main Office).

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
On Tuesday, September 25th from 4:00 to 6:30pm, we will be hosting our Back to School Night! This is a great opportunity for families to meet their children’s teacher and learn about the upcoming year. Starting at 4:00 pm, families are invited to arrive in the small schoolyard on Locust Street to check out our Partner Fair, showcasing our many community partners and resources. Make sure to stop by our School Advisory Council (SAC) and Home and School Association (HSA) table to sign up for Class Dojo, take our family survey, provide updated family contact information, and take advantage of our giveaways! We look forward to seeing you!

ENGLISH LEARNER FAMILY MEETING
On Tuesday, September 25th from 1:30 – 3:00 pm in the Lea Library, we will host the first of 4 quarterly meetings for the families of English Learner (EL) students. These meetings will be led by Lea staff who work with EL students and families (teachers, FACE Liaison, Community Partnerships Coordinator, OST coordinators, etc). With the help of our bilingual counseling assistants (BCA’s) and school district interpreters, Lea staff will share general school updates with families and address their questions and concerns. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Steckel (bsteckel@philasd.org) and/or Mr. Rich (rjliuzzi@gse.upenn.edu).

EL family meeting dates for 2018-2019: Tue 9/25/18, 1:30-3:00 pm; Tue 12/5/18, 1:30-3:00 pm; Wed 2/13/19, 12:00-1:00 pm; Wed 4/3/19, 12:00-1:00 pm.

LEA AFTER-SCHOOL FAMILY ENGAGEMENT NIGHT
On Thursday September 27th from 4:00 – 6:30 pm, the Lea After-School Program will hold its first Family Engagement Night of the school year, which include Family Check-In Meetings with program staff as well as Family Night Events. Family Check-In Meetings are held on a monthly basis on the last Thursday of every month, and include the following activities: family orientation regarding after-school programming and attendance, family feedback, student needs and supports, and family volunteer opportunities.

After-School Family Check-In Meetings for 2018-2019: 9/27/18, 11/29/18, 1/24/19, and 4/25/19.

After-School Family Night Events are held every 2-4 months and feature fun family activities including: Lights on for After-School (10/25/18), Family Fun Night Math Carnival (12/5/18), the Health and Wellness Fair (3/28/19), and the After-School Culminating Event (5/23/19).

ACADEMIC FAMILY TEACHER TEAMS (AFTT)
This school year, Lea will be implementing the Academic Family Teacher Team (AFTT) model for family and community engagement in Grades K-3. AFTT is a classroom-based, teacher-led, data-driven family engagement model focused on supporting children’s academic goals by linking home and school learning. Classroom teachers in grades K-3 will invite families to participate in three 75-minute group meetings and one 30-minute individual, family-child session annually.

The first of these AFTT meetings for Grades K-3 will occur on Wednesday, October 24th beginning at 5:30 pm. Childcare will be provided and we will have dinner after the AFTT session. More information is forthcoming, and we hope to see all of our Grades K-3 families on October 24th!

PENNSMILES DENTAL BUS
The PennSmiles Dental Bus from the Penn School of Dental Medicine provides complete dental care for every child at Lea who completes the PennSmiles permission form, which was sent home during the first week of school, and can be found in the Nurse’s Office across from the Main Office. On scheduled days throughout the school year, the PennSmiles Dental Bus comes to the school to provide dental care on the bus from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm.

As a parent/guardian of your child, you must fill out, sign, and return the PennSmiles permission form to the Lea school nurse (Nurse Harrison) or the Main Office. Note: If you are not your child’s biological parent but have legal guardianship of your child, you must attach documentation proving your guardianship to your completed permission form!

VOLUNTEERING AT LEA
In order to volunteer in any capacity this year (including chaperoning field trips), parents/guardians and community members must attend a mandatory Volunteer Orientation Training at Lea with our Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Liaison, Mr. Brown (antbrown001@gmail.com).

Volunteer Orientation Training dates for 2018-2019: 10/5/18, 12:30-1:30 pm; 11/7/18, 12:30-1:30 pm; 1/11/19, 2:00-3:00 pm; 2/26/19, 2:00-3:00 pm; and 4/4/19, 2:00-3:00 pm.

HIGH SCHOOL FAIR
Next Friday, September 15th, our 8th graders are invited to attend the School District of Philadelphia’s High School Fair. Parents/guardians: field trip slips will be coming home on Tuesday, September 11th.

Click here for this year’s copy of the Family Right to Know Letter:  FY19 RTK English Signed

The School District of Philadelphia

What Parents Need to Know About Title I and Family Engagement

2018-2019 School Year

Henry C. Lea Elementary School

You are invited to a meeting to learn about Title I of the Every Student Succeeds Act.  Title I provides funding for our school to provide additional help to assist students have a well-rounded education.  At this meeting, we will talk about our Title I program and Family Engagement. We will also be available to answer any questions you might have.  When you come to the meeting you will learn about:

The regular curriculum used at our school,
The Title I and Family Engagement Program at our school,
The assessments we use and what they mean,
The proficiency levels we will help your child to meet,
Activities that you can do at home to help your child succeed, and
How you can be involved in the Title I and the Family Engagement program at our school.

The meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 3rd from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM in the Lea Library.

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!

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Yes, I will attend the 2018-2019 Annual Title I Family Engagement Meeting on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 from 4:30-6:00 PM in the Lea Library.

Student Name: ____________________________ Homeroom: ____________

Parent Name:_____________________________

Best way to reach me:

Phone #__________________________ Email: _______________________