Ford Elementary School

Thank you all for an outstanding first week of school. Your commitment to your student’s success has been incredible. We would like to make the community aware of a couple adjustments we are making to our entry procedures for arrival in the mornings to Ford. Previously, children have crossed at the Northern entryway to our parking lot, and in the past, we have posted a staff member at the Northside parking lot to act as a crossing guard for students and families attempting to cross Clermont Drive. After assessing the safety of this crossing station, however, we have determined that without other crossing safety features (such as a stop sign, a flashing crossing sign, or an actual painted city crosswalk), this is just an unsafe procedure for both students and staff alike. As such, we are asking all families to please either cross the street prior to entering the Ford lot from the East Side of street or to please walk down to our South crosswalk area to enter the Ford parking lot and school grounds.

We recognize this is a change and we apologize in advance for any inconvenience this causes for families. At Ford Elementary we strive to maintain the highest standards for safety and security for each and every child. We have also changed our back entryway procedures by placing an extra crossing guard to our East entrance gate, and we will be locking that exterior gate from the outside between the hours of 7:45 AM and 2:30 PM to further secure our students and staff during the school day. On Wednesdays only, the gate will be locked at 8:45 AM to account for the late start. Please see the map below to identify the two locations we are speaking of; they are currently identified as Northside Entrance, and Eastside Walking Entrance. If you have any questions about these adjustments to our entry and exit procedures, I am happy to field any and all wonderings by email or phone call.
Colin Lynch,
Principal

Your all-digital 2025–2026 Back to School Guide is live and available at tinyurl.com/LPSBack2School25

This year’s Back to School Guide includes:
✅ A welcome message from Superintendent Todd Lambert
✅ What to expect from our updated communication tools, including during emergency and weather-related events
✅ LPS welcomes Willow Academy to Peabody
✅ A look at student summer learning and industry exploration at EPIC Campus
✅ Details about the launch of our brand new Central Production Kitchen, enhancing student nutrition across LPS
✅ Budget highlights that show how we’re investing in people, especially our incredible staff
✅ An update from the LPS Foundation
✅ Congratulations to the Class of 2025
✅ Direct access to school websites, where you will find supply lists and first-day details

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This summer, Littleton Public Schools Nutrition Services is once again proud to support students and families with free meals and access to books through partnerships with local libraries, keeping kids nourished and engaged all summer long! More information: https://littletonpublicschools.net/article/2269748

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL Tuesday, August 12, 2025 7:30 Breakfast bell 7:35 Start of day bell 7:50 Tardy bell 11:50 Early Release on First Day