Whaling News

Dear Lido Family,

We hope this newsletter finds you well and ready to celebrate the upcoming holiday season. Your ongoing support and partnership are greatly appreciated.

Important Announcements

• Hance Family Foundation: The Hance Family Foundation is hosting a Toy Drive at Lido School. You can drop off new, unwrapped toys at the Lido main entrance. The Toy Drive will run through December 18th.

• Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences: Scheduled for December 14th in the evening and December 15th in the afternoon. This is an excellent opportunity to discuss your child's progress and set goals for the upcoming semester.

• Winter Concert: Join us on December 19th at 9:30 AM in the Long Beach Middle School auditorium for our Winter Concert, where our students will showcase their musical talents and spread joy.

• Spirit Day: On January 5th, we encourage all students to participate in our Spirit Day and show their school pride by wearing their Lido gear and our school colors.

• Principal of the Day: During the week of January 16th, the PTA will sponsor the Principal of the Day fundraiser. The fundraiser will be from January 16th-January 26th.This is a unique opportunity for our students and administrators to share a leadership experience.

We want to express our gratitude to all families who participated in the Lido Thanksgiving Day Parade. It was a wonderful celebration of community spirit, and your involvement made it even more special.

As the holiday season approaches, we would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a joyful and peaceful holiday, filled with love and laughter.

We will continue to keep you updated on any further announcements, events, or changes through our school website, email, and social media. If you have any questions and/or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher, Mr. Webel, or myself.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership in your child's education journey. Together, we can make this school year a remarkable and enriching experience for every student. We look forward to all the wonderful moments that lie ahead in December and January.

Warm regards,

Dr. Ivelisse Hernandez

Principal

We are Lido Strong and Lido Proud!!

Use the links below to listen to a read-aloud of some of Dr. Hernandez's favorite books.

Attendance:

While daily attendance is vital for students’ success, students who are ill should remain home and recuperate so they can perform their best at school. Students who have fever symptoms must not come to school for 24 hours since the onset of the fever. State law requires an explanation for all absences. Please send an absence note on the day your child returns to school, no matter how brief the absence. If your child is going to be absent, or if your contact information changes, please notify the Health Office at 897-2148 (Pre-K-5).

Late:

Please be advised that with the new schedule, students in Pre-Kindergarten – Fifth grade will be marked late if they arrive past 8:50 am. Instruction begins promptly at 8:45am for Pre-K – 5 students.

Drop Off Lane:

When you come to the drop off lane, be sure to let your child/children exit your car on the curb side (right side). You cannot park and leave your car in the drop off lane. Please do not double park or create two drop lanes, near the drop off lane for the safety of students and staff. If you would like to walk your child/children to school please park your car in the parking lot.

Dismissal:

As a friendly reminder, please be sure to stand in the walker zone during dismissal. Students will not be allowed to walk to the parking lot area without an adult. We also ask that students are not taken off their line without notifying their teacher first for the safety of all students.

Visiting Lido:

Whether you are visiting our school, heading to the nurses office, or need to do an early pick-up, please be sure to go to our security in our main entrances and bring photo ID.

Our students participate in our Social Emotional program Choose Love each week. This month we will focus on courage. Please visit https://chooselovemovement.org/ for additional information

• Monday, December 25th to January 1st - Holiday Recess
• Monday, January 15th - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday

Email: ihernandez@lbeach.org
Website: www.lbeach.org
Location: Lido Elementary School, 237 Lido Boulevard, Lido Beach, NY, USA
Phone: (516) 897-2141
Twitter: @LbnyLido