Lybrook Elementary School
Mrs. Dao Noi Down, Principal
Mrs. Julie Steinke, Secretary
6238 West Main Street,
Eau Claire, MI 49111
Phone (269) 461-6191 
Fax (269) 461-6662

"We are proud of our unique school. We may be small in size, but we are mighty in spirit and achievement. Lybrook Elementary has recently been nominated as an “A” school on our Michigan Report Card. This says a lot about our students as well as our staff."
-- Lybrook Elementary Principal Dao Noi Down  

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Feb. 15         
NO school - President's Day

Feb. 22         
Board Meeting @ 7:00 p.m. (high school)

WHAT GOES ON AT LYBROOK—

Our students made pictures for Veteran’s Day.

First Graders had a Veterans’ Day parade.

We participated in the STUFF A TRUCK program. (thanks to Ms. Moran).

Some students will be making Christmas cards for the veterans.

We have many respectful, responsible and safe Lybrook Kids. 

We are encouraging our kids to learn their Math Facts.  Please help them review at home

ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO ACT KINDLY TOWARDS OTHERS
All of us want our children to grow up to be kind and caring.  Here’s a simple way you can help.
With your child, make a list of all the children in his/her class.  Each day, ask your child to choose a different name from the list.  Talk about a specific way she could show kindness to the student during the day.  You can remind your child by putting a note in her lunch box or a little sticker in her agenda.  After school, discuss what acts of kindness your child did.

Announcements

PARENT AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

>Parent Involvement Compact
>Versión Española del Pacto

Parent involvement is an integral part of Lybrook Elementary. Parents are invited to participate in a variety of activities and part of the parent function is information exchange.

*Parents are informed of Lybrook policies at the beginning of the year.
*Parent, teacher, student, and administrator read and sign a parent compact. This is also translated into Spanish to allow all parents questions and input.
*Parents are involved in understanding the grade level expectations during a parent/teacher meeting at the beginning of the year. Parents have the opportunity to give input regarding what they feel is important to include in our curriculum.
*Migrant parents are involved in review of curriculum, MSIX, priority for service during parent advisory council meetings.
*Parents of children who are identified 'at risk' have at least three opportunities during the school year to meet with Title Specialists for information regarding ideas and strategies to help with the core areas or homework.
*Parents are invited to be a part of Lybrook School Improvement Team. The team meets to discuss topics regarding DIBELS and SWIS data. Best practices & strategies, Ed Yes, assessment of needs, school improvement plan etc.
*Parents are surveyed and informed about volunteer possibilities.
*Parents and community members are invited to be a part of reading to Lybrook students.
*Parent Teacher Conferences--twice per year, parents are invited to be a part of learning about their child's progress and to voice concerns regarding academics as well as behavior.
*Parent Teacher Organization--parents are invited through newsletters to become involved in this organization.
*KID SAVERS--parents are invited to be a part of a Student Assistance Team in helping us gather information regarding their child who may be 'at risk'.

From the PTO . . .
Its that time of year again. Thanks for all your support in the past. The PTO is offering multiple fundraisers throughout the 2009-2010 school year. Upcoming fundraisers are:
November -- Goodies Cookie dough and Fruit
February -- Little Caesars pizza and Butter Braids
April -- Flower bulbs
and Schwans several times during the year.
Thank you again for your continued support as we actively fundraise to enhance your students learning environment and activities.

**FOR OUR KIDS’ SAKE—
It’s difficult for students to have a successful day if they don’t feel well.  The office staff will inform you right away if your child has a fever of 100 degrees.  Please help us out by coming in to pick him/her up. 

The MI Dept. of Health has suggested the following:
Children should be kept home if they have. . .
-- An elevated body temp, any type of rash, vomited in the last 12 hrs., red, puffy &/or draining eyes, diarrhea or watery bowel, swelling on any part of the body, an audible or labored breathing, head lice--live bugs/nits ¼” from root, draining sores or skin infection,  communicable diseases such as chicken pox, measles, mumps, etc.

Thank you for your support!