Weekly Message
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
A Day
Music Day: A1
There is Cross Country practice today at 3:45; plan on taking the 4:30 bus home.
There is Field Hockey practice today at 3:45; plan on taking the 5:30 bus home.
There is Volleyball practice today at 3:45; plan on taking the 5:30 bus home.
There is Boys Soccer practice today at 3:45; plan on taking the 5:30 bus home.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
B Day
Music Day: B1
The SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) club interest meeting will be today
at 3:45 pm in the library and is open to all grade levels! SADD is an inclusive
organization that welcomes all youth who seek support for healthy and safe
development. Students will receive the opportunity to educate the school and community
about the dangers and consequences of substance use and work to prevent high risk
behaviors inside and outside the school environment." Plan on taking the 4:30 bus home.
There is Cross Country practice today at 3:45; plan on taking the 4:30 bus home.
There is Field Hockey practice today at 3:45; plan on taking the 5:30 bus home.
There is Volleyball practice today at 3:45; plan on taking the 5:30 bus home.
There is Boys Soccer practice today at 3:45; plan on taking the 5:30 bus home.
There is Girls Soccer practice today at 3:45; plan on taking the 4:30 bus home.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
C Day
Music Day: C1
School picture day: Students who have PE on A/C days will have their pictures taken
today during their PE period. A link to the PDF form for ordering pictures can be found
at: bit.ly/lcbms2324
Interested in expressing yourself through writing, artwork, or music? Come check out the
Literary Magazine Club with Mrs. Alfano! We will start meeting every Wednesday,
beginning this Wednesday, September 20th after school in Room 425.This will be our
first meeting and we will get started in planning and brainstorming what we can include
in our first issue of this magazine for the school year. Plan on taking the 4:30 bus home
that day. If you have questions about the club you can email Mrs. Alfano
at ealfano@lakelandschools.org
There is Field Hockey practice today at 3:45; plan on taking the 5:30 bus home.
There is Volleyball practice today at 3:45; plan on taking the 5:30 bus home.
There is Boys Soccer practice today at 3:45; plan on taking the 5:30 bus home.
There is Girls Soccer practice today at 3:45; plan on taking the 4:30 bus home.
There is an AWAY Cross Country meet at North Salem at 4:45
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
D Day
Music Day: D1
School picture day: Students who have PE on B/D days will have their pictures taken
today during their PE period. A link to the PDF form for ordering pictures can be found
at: bit.ly/lcbms2324
ATTENTION: PREVIOUS KNITTING CLUB MEMBERS ONLY! The Knitting Club
will meet in the library from 3:30 - 5:30 on Thursday, Sept. 21st. Students may take
either the 4:30 or the 5:30 bus home.
There is Cross Country practice today at 3:45; plan on taking the 4:30 bus home.
There is Field Hockey practice today at 3:45; plan on taking the 5:30 bus home.
There is Boys Soccer practice today at 3:45; plan on taking the 5:30 bus home.
There is Girls Soccer practice today at 3:45; plan on taking the 4:30 bus home.
There is Volleyball practice today at 3:45; plan on taking the 5:30 bus home.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
A Day
Music Day: E1
PHYS. ED. INFO:
Sports parents/students: All sports information can be found on the SportsYou.com
webpage using the code TGFARCA3
Kickball intramurals will begin September 20 th at 8:00 AM in Gym A for any student in
grades 6-8 who are interested. It will be held on Wednesday and Friday mornings.
Please contact Coach Stafford with any questions.
HEALTH OFFICE INFO:
Staff and Students
Flu season is upon us. If your child shows any symptoms of illness: i.e. fever, chills,
cough, shortness of breath difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache,
new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion, runny nose, nausea, vomiting,
diarrhea, please keep them home. Notify your health care provider if there is no
improvement. Remember, children may not return to school until they are fever free for
24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications.
Tips to protect yourself and others against the spread of germs include avoiding close
contact with others who are sick, staying home when you are sick, covering mouth and
nose with a tissue when coughing and sneezing, hand washing with soap and water, avoid
touching eyes, nose and mouth.
Attention 7th Grade Parents
As per NYS Education Laws, all 7th grade students must submit a current Physical Exam
to the Nurse’s Office. Students who do not return evidence of a physical examination or
the date of an appointment will have a health appraisal scheduled with our school doctor.
Parents/Guardians will be informed of the date of the school physical. If you have any
questions, please call your child's school health office.
In addition, all 7th grade students will be screened for vision, hearing and 7th grade girls
will also be screened for scoliosis.
Attention 6th grade parents
As per NYS Education Law, all 6th grade students must receive a Tdap booster by their
11th birthday entering 6th grade. Please provide updated immunization records to the
nurse's office or an appointment card showing the date of vaccination to be administered.
In preparation for entering 7th grade for next school year, all students will need a
physical and proof of meningococcal vaccination submitted to the Health Office at
Copper Beech.
Absences:
Please call or email absences daily to the Attendance office @ (914) 603-9912 or
cpolito@lakelandschools.org
Provide your name
Student’s name with the spelling of the last name to ensure accuracy, and grade
Reason for absence – if illness state particular complaint, such as stomach ache,
chicken pox, fractured arm, etc.
Give length of absence if known
If medical documents are needed for return to school or with restrictions please
send them to the nurses' office.
Return to School after Illness/Surgery or Injury
Prior to a child’s return to school after a communicable, contagious or infectious illness,
other prolonged illness, injury or surgery, or condition that poses a risk to the health,
safety or welfare of the student or others, a note from the child’s health care provider is
required to advise that (1) the child is cleared to return to school; (2) whether or not there
are any restrictions on the child’s return to school (e.g., participation in physical activities
or after-school activities); and (3) whether or not the child is required to use crutches or
other equipment and for how long. Upon receipt of a writing clearing a child to return to
school, the District may, in an appropriate case, request that the child’s health care
provider advise, in writing, whether or not the child is a danger to him/herself or others
Physical Education Excuses
Physical Education is mandated by New York State Law as part of the school curriculum.
If your child is unable to participate in physical education for the day, a written note from
the parent or guardian must be given to the School Nurse with the date and reason for the
excuse.
If your child is unable to participate in Physical Education for more than one week a
physician’s certificate stating the reason and the length of time to be excluded will be
required. If your child is excused from Physical Education, he or she is not to participate
in other areas of physical activity such as school sports and recess. All Physical
Education excuses must be given to the school nurse prior to the student's scheduled
Physical Education class.