Learning First Charter Public School
Newsletter December 11, 2020
Sep. 1-Mar. 3: Applications for the 2021-2020 School Year Available Online
Dec. 1- Dec. 14: Scholastic Online Book Fair
Dec. 21: Board of Trustees Meeting 6:00 PM
Dec. 24-Jan. 1: No School
Mar. 15: Return Date
Your child’s Student Learning Contract (SLC) will be mailed out next week. Please contact the main office if you need to update your address or email sustaitis@learningfirstcharter.org
Scholastic Book Fair: Learning First Scholastic Book Fair online ends on December 14, 2020. Connect kids with new books, favorite characters, complete series, and more. There are Book Fair exclusives directly from the interactive booklist and enjoy the over 6,000 items, including new releases, best sellers, and value packs. All orders ship directly to your home and there is free shipping on book-only orders of over $25.00. All purchases support our school and earn 25% in rewards.
Please visit our Book Fair homepage at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/learningfirstcharterschool and click “Shop Now” to get started.
Grade 8 Families: Upcoming dates to put on your calendar:
Notre Dame Academy:
Application deadline: December 15th
Financial Aid deadline: February 15, 2021
Bancroft: Application and financial aid deadline February 1, 2021
Worcester Academy: Application deadline: January 15, 2021
St. John’s: Admissions test (pre-register online)
https://www.stjohnshigh.org/admissions/admission-tests
December 12 @ 8:30 am (online proctored exam)
Financial aid is open; deadline is December 15, 2020
Doherty ETA: application deadline February 1, 2021
Please continue to check emails for any new updates and feel free to attend the 1:1 meetings with your child if you would like. For more information on the high school transition process please view the webinar that was sent out, it is also posted to the guidance website.
https://sites.google.com/learningfirstcharter.org/lfcps-guidance-page/home
Weekly Reminders: Reminder new pick up hours for school meals. Meals will be available for pick-up on Eastern Avenue for all Learning First Charter Students.
Monday 10:00 am –1:00 pm Tuesday 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am- 1:00 pm or 3:30pm-6:00pm Thursday 10:00 am-1:00 pm or 3:30- 6:00 pm
If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact Tasha Griffin at 508-799-7500 ex 1114 or email Tgriffin@learningfirstcharter.org.
Thank you for your ongoing support.
Throughout the school year our Student Support Team will be emailing electronic documents to parents labeled Frontline. These documents are important for your perusal or signature. Please be sure to read in entirety then submit electronically if needed. If you have questions you may contact the Student Support AdminMs. Andino candino@learningfirstcharter.org or 508-312-6209.
Our SEMSAPAC team would like to welcome all parents to join us every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:00-6:00 pm to an open forum where you will be able to voice any concerns, ask questions, share great ideas and also receive information about community resources. Please use this link to join us. https://zoom.us/j/91794647795?pwd=U2JlVFUySzVnb1kzUm5LbEVEWVZKdz09 Meeting ID: 917 9464 7795 Passcode: 9Wg0SM ~Mrs. Bryan & Ms. Rosario
The Department of Public Health has added a new influenza vaccine requirement for all grades of school from Kindergarten through Grade 12. This requirement was put in place to reduce influenza-related morbidity and to reduce the overall impact of respiratory illness in a population still facing the COVID-19 pandemic. Students will be expected to have received an influenza vaccine for the current influenza season (July-June) by December 31st unless they have a medical or religious exemption.
All Kindergarten, grade 3 and grade 7 students must have an updated physical and immunizations on file.
All physicals and immunization records must be fax sent to the school nurse Sarah Chysna, at schysna@learningfirstcharter.org or fax t0 (508) 753-9679.Any doctor note that excuses an absence should be emailed to Ms. Burgos at jburgos@learningfirstcharter.org.
Lottery Applications for the 2021-2022 school year are now available online at https://learningfirstcharter.org/admission and in the school main office. If your student has a younger sibling at home that will be five by August 31, 2021, please remember to put the application in as soon as possible to get a slot for next year. Also, please remember to complete a new application for any student that is on the current waitlist.