A Little Ton of News
From The Administration
Dear Parent/Guardians,
Robinson Littleton Elementary
is a Title One School
With your support, we have had a great start to our school year. Our classrooms are full of energy
and students are engaged in their learning.
September 2016
This month, we will host our first Parent Involvement Night with a focus on reading. Please be sure
to mark your calendar for September 15th at 5:30 pm. Information will come home soon about the
evening. We look forward to your presence! While in attendance, you will find ways to help your
child at home to help ensure his/her success.
Volume 25 Issue 2
English
If you would like a verbal translation of
this newsletter, please call 995-3800.
Spanish
Si usted desea escuchar una
traduccion de esta noticia,
llame 995-3800.
Please remember to bring your ID when you visit our school. Also, be sure to check your child’s
planner daily and look for the brown communication envelope on the first school day of each week.
Sincerely,
Important Important Important
Upcoming Events
in September
Labor Day
If you have not returned your child's Student Emergency and Health Information form,
please do so ASAP.
5
School Closed
Severe Weather Plan
Interim Report Day
12
Book Fair
1216
Reading Night
15
5:30-7:00 pm
Lariats & Lace
23
Dance 2:30-4:00 pm
MWA Walk-a-Thon
begins
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The School District of Lee County will always consider student and staff safety of primary importance when making a decision to close school when severe weather threatens. Unless there is a
clear threat of danger, the decision to close school will be made around 4:00 am and announced
through NBC-2, WINK, ABC-7 TV morning news shows, and via NOAA Weather Alert Radios.
Parents and staff should listen to local media beginning at 5:00 am for the latest information pertaining to school closing during severe weather months.
Lariats and Lace is having a Luau!
Getting to School on Time
It is very important that your child be on time to
class every day. The children may enter the
classroom at 7:30 to start working on morning
activities and the morning announcements
begin at 7:45 am.
The instructional day starts at 7:55 am.
District Policies
L & L will host the
first dance of this school year!
3rd, 4th, & 5th Graders
WHERE: Littleton Elem. Cafeteria
WHEN: Friday, September 23rd (2:30-4:00 pm)
WHO:
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Parents, it is district policy that we cannot distribute homemade baked items
in the classrooms. If you wish to bring in baked goods to share with your
child’s class, they must be store bought. Also, there are to be no latex balloons on campus due to the fact that some children are highly allergic to
them. In addition, animals are not allowed on campus at any time. Your
help in adhering to the district policies will help to keep our children safe.
$3.00 Entrance Fee
Wear your Hawaiian shirts and be ready to party Hawaiian style! There will be plenty of snacks
and games to choose from for purchase.
Book Fair
**A SIGNED/PAID PERMISSION SLIP will be your
Book Fair will be here September 12th through September
ticket of entrance and needs to be turned in by
16th. Children will be able to purchase books daily from 8:00
until 1:30 and also during our Reading Night 9/15, 5:30 -7:00pm. Thursday, 9/22.
The School Board of Lee County, Florida: Steven K. Teuber, District 4, Chairman; Mary Fischer, District 1, Vice
Chairman; Jeanne S. Dozier, District 2; Cathleen O'Daniel Morgan, District 3; Pamela H. LaRiviere, District 5; Dr.
Gregory K. Adkins, Superintendent.
Character Education Word of the Month
ACCEPTANCE
Recognition of the diversity of others, their opinions, practices, and culture with a favorable reception
Synonyms for Acceptance
Tolerance: Consideration for the individual differences, views and beliefs of other people
Sportsmanship: The ability to take winning and losing without gloating or complaining
Courtesy: Polite and civil attitude and behavior towards others in words and action
Understanding:: Sympathetically aware of other people's feelings; tolerant and forgiving
Recognition of the diversity Recognition of the diversity of others,
their opinions, practices, and culture with a favorable reception
of others, their opinions, practices, and culture with a favorable reception
Students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that promotes a safe, orderly learning environment. It is our expectation that students follow STAR behavior in and out of the classroom and therefore limit any behavior issues.
S – Stay safe
T – To be prepared
A – Active learner
R – Respectful
“The more that you read, the more things you will know.
The more that you learn the more places you’ll go.”
Dr. Seuss
Reading is at the core of your children’s success in school and in life.
Children who like to read and read often will continue to learn and grow
throughout their lives.
Here are a few things every parent can do to help their children whatever their age become
better readers:
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Read to and with your children every day.
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Make reading FUN---help your children choose stories they enjoy.
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Make reading EASY---set aside a special time to read.
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Turn off the TV!