May 17: Board of Trustees Meeting 6:00 PM

May 31: No School

Jun. 15: Last Day

Families can fill out the Student Intent to Return form by following these steps:

1. Preferably from your child’s school laptop, visit learningfirstcharter.org/return
2. If your child’s account is not already logged in, click the Log In link. Use your child’s school account to log in.
3. Complete the survey.

Please contact the teacher or the main office if you need your child’s login information.

Important MCAS update!!!! CHANGE IN REMOTE SCHEUDLE…PLEASE READ!!!  We are scheduled to begin taking MCAS the week of May 17th (see schedule below). The Department of Education has communicated that we will be expected to administer testing to REMOTE students as well as our in person students, so we will be communicating with families of remote students over the next week to ensure that you are prepared to proctor MCAS in your home. Please be vigilant in checking your emails and class dojo messages, as well as the newsletter for updates as we will have information to relay to you over the next week. Thank you. 

May 17: Grades 3,4,5 in person ELA

May 18: Grades 6,7,8 in person ELA

May 19: Grades 3,4,5 in person Math

May 20: Grades 6,7,8 in person Math 

May 24: Grades 5,8 in person STE

May 25: Grades 3-8 ELA remote 

May 26: Grades 3-8 Math remote

May 27: Grades 5,8 STE and in person make-ups all grades 

June 1: All grades remote make ups 

Bus Registration Update: We had been having issue with PM Bus 60 arriving late to the school each afternoon. The transportation department has updated the route to resolve this matter. PM Bus 6 is now Bus 72.

Bus routes are created by the Worcester Public School’s Transportation Department based on the information provided by families when registering.

Anyone that needs bus transportation but has not submitted the online registration form should do so as soon as possible.

Please use the following username and password to access the website.

1)       Login to TransApp.worcesterschools.org   (do not use www.).

2)       Username: shc01605

3)       Password: C9EECFA3466A

4)       You will need to complete this process for each LFCPS student in your household.

 If you have any questions, or need assistance, please contact Learning First at (508) 799-7500 and press “8” for the main office.

Student Support Department:  IMPORTANT, throughout the school year the Student Support Departmentmay be emailing/mailing documents such as IEP’s, Evaluation Consents & 504 documents to parents/guardians labeled Frontline (check spam mail). After the annual meeting It is important for the parent/guardian to read, accept, sign and submit the documents online or by mail to continue to receive services.  If you have questions, please contact the Student Support Administrative Assistant

Ms. Andino atcandino@learningfirstcharter.orgor leave a message with the main office at 508-799-7500. Greatly appreciated!

Message from the Nurse:  This week we had 3 positive case of Covid-19 in school.  Anyone that is considered a close contact has been notified.  Please remember to keep your child home if they are experiencing any sickness and/ or fever. If you have any questions please feel free to contact myself or Samantha Roy at 508-799-8500 ext 1131.  Be healthy! Sarah Chysna RN

Food Service: Breakfast and Lunch is available to all in-person students at no cost.

Bulk meal pick up will be available for remote learning students until the end of the year.

Bulk meal pick up is available for Remote students only on Wednesdays from 4pm-5:30pm.

If you have any questions please email tgriffin@learningfirstcharter.org

Kindergarten Registration: Any family that has received an acceptance letter for Kindergarten for the 2021-2022 school year should contact Sally Ustaitis at (508)799-7500 x1031 to schedule an appointment to register.

Late Lottery Applications: We are now accepting applications for our late lottery held in June. All applications will be for the 2021-2022 school year. If you missed the first lottery, please be sure to go online to https://learningfirstcharter.org/admission/ and submit an application. Please contact Sally Ustaitis at (508)799-7500 x1031 if you have any questions.

8th grade families: Please see the email that Mrs. Moore sent out to all families and students this week about Tech and WPS letters and details on the high school enrollment and registration process. 

 Here again is the WPS enrollment link: https://worcesterschools.org/enroll/ 

Here is the information for the Parent information center:   508-799-3194 (gen #) 774-502-0952 (for Spanish) 768 Main St. Worcester

You will need this link for any student that is enrolling in their district public school.

Students on IEP’s or receiving MSA (EL) services MUST register at the PIC. 

If you are accepted to a school you have applied to, you will need to follow all of the directions they send you, but you don’t need to use this link. 

Once you have made your decision and you enroll in high school, Please let Mrs. Moore know which school your child will be attending so she can deliver their records after graduation. 

 

Community Connections:  2021 Avanza STEM Expo is being held on Saturday, May 22^nd, in the Sullivan Auditorium at Worcester State University from 10:00am – 2:00pm. Admission is free for middle school students and their families but you must register in advance. Registration begins at 9:30am with refreshments. Students will then be transported to Mass Audubon for the STEM activity and will return to campus by 1:00pm. This includes a free box lunch. You can register online by going to https://forms.gle/VDJZzbH58Nb8Nas27 or sign up by contacting Learning First’s main office at (508)799-7500 press 8 for the office.

Looking to get out and do some hiking with the family? Purgatory Chasm, located at 198 Purgatory Rd. Sutton, is a perfect spot! The Chasm Loop Trail has the rock formations that this state park is famous for. Small coves, huge rocks to climb over and around and beautiful scenes as you work your way down the chasm. This is a short trail, only about .5 miles, and it is very doable with a family.

                The Charley Loop trail is a bit longer but is a more traditional woodsy trail. The Purgatory also features pavilions, a playground, and picnic tables and grills so that families can make a day of this hike. The hours are 6:30am -7:00pm daily. Parking is $5.00 for MA vehicles.

                Located in Littleton, MA at 300 King St., just 30 miles out of Worcester, the Castle in the Trees Playground is worth the trip! The playground was redone in the fall of 2016 with trek-like materials. The park has many play areas for creative/ Imaginative play and for sitting and picnicking.

                         Worcester has some great parks for children to run around and explore! Coes Park is sectioned into two, fenced in areas. One for the bigger kids and one for the little ones, although the younger ones can find lots to do and explore in the older kid’s area making this a great park for siblings. You can also take a hike around Coes Pond or enjoy lunch next to the water.

                         Cristoforo Colombo Park, also known as East Park on Shrewsbury St., is a 16 acre park with walking trails, ball fields and playgrounds. The splash pad does not open up until the end of June.

                         Green Hill Park has a playground, picnic areas and trails for walking. The farm is currently closed due to Covid-19.

Holmes Field is an 8-acre park located on Plantation Street. It features an accessible playground with areas for ages 2-5 and 5-12 rubber safety surfacing, two tennis courts and two separate playgrounds with accessible structures for children of all ages. You’ll also find ample seating areas to relax and unwind while the kids burn off some energy.