Today, December 2, is Special Education Day. We want to recognize the dedication and passion of our special education department, teachers, and staff at LCSD. Your hard work empowers every student and helps create an inclusive environment where all can thrive. #WeAllBelong
This Thanksgiving season, our elementary students embraced creativity, gratitude, and fun! Mrs. Garis’ kindergarten class read Turkey Trouble and cleverly disguised turkeys with help from their families to keep them safe from Thanksgiving dinner. At Anna Merritt, third graders enjoyed their annual Friendsgiving, celebrating their classroom family and sharing what they’re thankful for, including friends, school, and teachers, all while enjoying a delicious feast. To top it off, students got into the holiday spirit by dressing up as turkeys, bringing smiles and laughter to the celebration! 🦃🍂
🎉 What an amazing Literacy Night in Lockport! 📚✨
Families snapped photos, learned about the 5 Pillars of Literacy, and enjoyed stories read by our principals.
Big thanks to all the teachers, staff, and volunteers who made the night so special! 💙
Bullying and Promoting Wellness for Students with Disabilities
Date: Wednesday December 04, 2024
Time: 6:00-7:30pm
Location: Family Empowerment Center, 1st floor of the Cornerstone Ice Arena (offered Virtually on Zoom).
In this VIRTUAL workshop, parents, caregivers, or educators of children with disabilities learn to recognize the signs of a bullying situation and how to talk to a child. Learn about the supports and services that can be built into the Individualized Education Program (IEP) to promote social growth and well-being.
Register here: https://forms.gle/pAw34y65Xp5dusk27 to receive the zoom link.
This just added to Literacy Night: Touch a Truck by the City of Lockport Fire Department. They are bringing two fire trucks and an ambulance to LCSD's Literacy Night.
Join us tomorrow, Thursday, November 21! Get ready for an evening filled with fun activities, celebrity storytime, games, parent support, a book exchange, community organizations, and of course pizza! The event starts at 6:00 p.m. sharp through 8:00 p.m. at Lockport High School, Visual and Performing Arts Center, 250 Lincoln Ave., Door 3.
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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!
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.
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.
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.
🌻🎨 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! 🌻✨
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.
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.
🌟🇺🇸 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
Our incredible third-grade teachers are diving into Unit 2 of our new reading program, Benchmark, getting ready for their eager learners! With careful planning, they’re creating engaging lessons that will make this unit both exciting and impactful. We can’t wait to see our students shine! #LockportLovesLiteracy #WeAllBelong
K-6 Instructional coaches handed out pamphlets of information about our new ELA program K-6 Benchmark Advance to provide parents information on the new reading and writing program students will be using in ELA classes this year. Here is the link, if you didn't get one at Open House. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BIGLi0MUTHKupXkOP5eMwPf2vvaxfxSD/view
#LockportLovesLiteracy
At Anna Merritt, Mrs. Schneider is helping students master their keyboarding skills using the Typing Club app in the library! ⌨️📚
Problem-solving is so important in STEM. Students worked with partners to figure out ways to solve cup challenges. They learned that brainstorming different ways to solve a problem is an important step. As a group students tried several solutions and sure everyone participated!
Professional learning is always happening in the Lockport City School District! Instructional Coach, Lisa Stastyshyn, is empowering 3rd-grade teacher Shannon Volland with ViewBoard training to maximize tech and elevate student learning!
This is a reminder that there will be no school on Monday, October 14, 2024, in observance of Indigenous Peoples'/Columbus Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
