Dear Parents,

I hope you all had a nice spring break with your child(ren). I know how fast the end of year will come as it always does. We have many fun events scheduled like field trips, pep rally, field day etc. It is critical that we have students coming to school EVERY DAY so that they can continue to engage in learning as the teachers have still many standards to teach across the curriculum. If students are not at school, they cannot receive the “good stuff” happening in the classrooms each day.

Please find ways to send appreciation to JeLynn Crane this week as we recognize National Assistant Principal Appreciation Week. She works so hard to ensure students feel safe and connected at Lacy!

In preparation for the Solar Eclipse on Monday, we have purchased approved eclipse glasses for students to wear if their classroom is going outside between 2-2:55 p.m. There will be a form that your child’s teacher will send this week for you to opt out if you do not want your child to participate. We will move recess around so that no child is outside during this time without glasses. We are working on ensuring a safe exit for students riding the bus and going home via carpool. If your child is a walker, please discuss with them the need for them to NOT look at the sun during their travel home. If they do, there will be serious harm to their eyes according to everything I have read. You may want to consider having your child go through carpool on Monday if you are unsure if they will follow your guidance (please complete the Dismissal Change Document on Monday if you choose carpool). The peak here will be between 1:58-3:15 p.m.

Be sure to click on the Lacy PTA and Foundation information link HERE!

Grateful for you,

Sherri Miller

UPCOMING DATES

April 1-5 – National Assistant Principal Appreciation Week

April 4 – School Library Media Coordinator Day

April 8-18 – Laps for Lacy Fundraiser

April 10 – Teacher Workday

April 12 – Laps for Lacy Pep Rally

April 18 – Laps for Lacy Race Day

April 19 – Report Cards

OPPORTUNITIES

STEM needs: Let's get ready for EARTH DAY! Ms. Odom is in need of plastic bags (colorful is GREAT- blue, white, TARGET vs. brown) for a school wide EARTH DAY activity! Please send in what you've got.

Pre-K Application Event Scheduled on April 6: The Wake Pre-K Collaborative Partners will host a community Pre-K application event Saturday, April 6 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at The Learning Center, 5008 Memory Road, Raleigh. The event will provide families with support completing the application. Staff will also be available to offer developmental and language screenings.

CONCIOUS DISCIPLINE TIP

Power of Perception Review:

· No one can make me angry without my permission.

· Skill: Composure, Breathing, Noticing, Downloading Calm

MESSAGE FROM THE OFFICE

Just a reminder that we stop early check outs at 2:30 p.m. Please make sure you are here by 2:30 p.m. to check out your student.

If students arrive on campus after 8:30 am, please come to the door and sign your child in tardy with the QR code. Students should not be coming in after 8:30 a.m. without an adult checking them in.

If you have a change of address or new phone number, please contact Emily Spooney at espooney@wcpss.net

SAFETY UPDATES Here is a link to our Lacy Protocols for Families to better understand our structures and routines to ensure that every child is safe and learning in our building. The district is using the latest CDC guidelines for COVID: Covid-19 Information

This is just a reminder that students need to have their phone and Smart watches on Airplane Mode and placed in their bookbag for the day.