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Park Elementary School
111 Goodrich Court
Chardon, OH 44024
440-285-4067 (Phone)
440-286-0515 (Fax)
www.chardonschools.org
Rhonda Garrett, Principal
Lynn Harcher, Secretary
Nancy McFaul, Clerical Asst.
PARK EAGLES
RECOGNIZING THIRTEEN YEARS OF EXCELLENCE
We
believe
that
every
student is unique and has
individual needs which must
be met. The Mission of Park
Elementary School is to
provide quality educational
opportunities for all children
to master to their fullest
potential the skills necessary
to
become
successful
citizens and independent
lifelong learners.
May 29, 2014
PRINCIPAL FOR THE DAY
Third grader, Hunter Greco, got to see first-hand
Miss Garrett’s daily routine at Park School. A
visit with Dr. Hanlon at the Board Office and a
lunch out was also included. It was a special
event for both Hunter and Miss Garrett.
2013-2014 SPELLING BEE WINNERS
The 2013-2014 Spelling Bee was held Friday, May 23rd. in Park Auditorium.
The winners were:
th
5 Grade:
James Granger
Champion
Ashley Zmarzly
Runner-Up
4th Grade:
Tommy Krakora Champion
Joe Kidd
Runner-up
Fourth Grade Participants were:
Heru Ankhenaton, Genevieve Baker, Samantha Brown, Brody Dotson,
Bryanna Evan, Michael Goodwin, Lexi Jackson, Joe Kidd, Tommy Krakora,
Zane Kuhnle, Chris Laforce, Caden Price, David Sage, Lyndsie Sharp,
Shelby Speelman, Sara Ulmer, Sydney Webster, Emma White,
Ed Youmans, and Brad Zemanek
Fifth Grade Participants were:
Evan Ash, Shane Callahan, Isabella Evans, Loreali Gandolf-Glover,
Alaina Goss, James Granger, Morgan Jaeck, Thomas Kimpton, Emily Lingafelter,
Cade McDevitt, Olivia Means, Zebulan Morgan, Mackenzie Morrison,
Noah Munoz, Matthey Mysyk, Andrew Sacerich, Sidnee Seredich,
Meghan Solich, Emma Sternagle, and Ashley Zmarzly
PLEASE NOTE CORRECTED DATE
CELEBRATION OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
PARK SCHOOL AWARDS/PROMOTION PROGRAM
The Awards/Promotion Program will be held on
Thursday, June 5, 2014, in our Auditorium.
Parents are invited to attend.
Grades 2-4 9:30 a.m.
The following awards will be given at this program: perfect attendance,
faithful attendance, accelerated reader, factmaster, spelling bee, art,
music, and physical education.
Grade 5 1:30 p.m. – Promotion ceremony
Grade 5 “clap-out” will begin at 3:30 p.m.
PTO CORNER
• VOLUNTEER FOR TERRIFIC KIDS – We are still looking for someone to Chair Terrific
Kids luncheons. Please contact Michelle Meleski at 440-286-8959 if you would like to
volunteer for this position.
• FORMER “LYNN’S LADIES” – Anyone interested in being a part of the former “Lynn’s
Ladies” this August, please contact Kim Greene at 286-5530. We can help the
secretaries by volunteering only a couple of hours to help with counting, sorting papers,
stuffing envelopes, etc., to help get ready for the first day of school ’14-’15.
CAFETERIA - Friday Menus
June 5 –
Chicken Tenders
Salad Bar Fixings
Lucky Tray Day
5th GRADE POPCORN BUSINESS STARTS WEDNESDAY, MAY 14th
Fifth graders are in business again!
Join these young
entrepreneurs as they open their annual popcorn business,
Wednesday, May 14th. Students will be selling bags of popcorn for
the next four school Wednesdays to all Park students and
teachers. Fifth grade students have been in business for over 16
profitable years and are applying their learned economic knowledge to a real
business.
Besides learning about economics, our popcorn business has a second
purpose. The profits generated by this business have gone to help children in
need. With our profits this year, we will buy teddy bears to be used for children
at Geauga Hospital.
All fifth graders are involved in all aspects of our business, from sales,
money collection, popcorn preparation, distribution, advertisement, and
accounting. The cost of the popcorn is 50¢ a bag. Money and orders will be
collected each Wednesday morning, and the popcorn will be delivered each
Wednesday afternoon. Making change from dollar bills can be difficult and time
consuming, so we ask that students who want to buy popcorn to bring in
quarters. Fifth graders hope that Park students will support our business and
have some great tasting popcorn, too!!
NOTE FROM THE CLINIC
If your child took medication at school this year, please make arrangements to have it
picked up by the last day of school. Medication cannot be sent home with your student.
Any medication left at school after June 5th will be discarded.
Also, if you know your child will be needing medication at school next year, you may
pick up a new form in the clinic or download one from the forms/links page of the
Chardon Schools website: www.chardonschools.org .
Have a Safe & Healthy Summer!
Susan McKoon, RN
LAKE COUNTY CAPTAIN’S READING PROGRAM
Just a reminder…Each teacher sent home requirements and deadline dates to
meet their grade level goals. The date of the Park School night is Friday, June
6th, at 7:00 p.m. Fireworks are scheduled after the game. If you and your child
cannot attend that game, you are able to pick another game to attend. Please mail
in your request for tickets by May 23rd or at least 2 weeks prior to the game date.
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SPRING SCHOOL PICTURES
Pictures can still be ordered online at www.pastorphoto.com - click on the Park Spring
photos link. The school code (password) for Park is 99345. This is needed to see the
photos! After April 30th, shipping will no longer be free.
ATTENTION 5TH GRADE PARENTS:
Just a reminder…
If all school fees are not paid by June 1st, your child will not be allowed to
participate in the 5th grade promotion ceremony.
LOST AND FOUND
MANY items are in our “Lost and Found” container. Please check it out if your child is
missing something. Also, Mrs. Harcher has some smaller items (jewelry, glasses, etc.) that
have been found – see her for those items. If these items are not claimed by the last day of
school, we will donate them to Goodwill.
BIKE RIDERS
Students in grades 1-5 may ride bikes to/from school. Bikes should be parked and locked in
the rack provided. PLEASE NOTE: Walkers, not bike riders, have the right of way.
Bicycles must be walked to the edge of school property and across street crossings.
Locking your bike is strongly suggested for security purposes.
MOVING PLANS THIS SUMMER???
Students who are moving from the area or are
fall should notify the school office as soon as
your child’s withdrawal, you will speed up the
records to the school where he/she will be enrolling.
transferring to another school next
possible. By notifying the school of
process of forwarding important school
REGISTRATION FOR NEW KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS STARTING THIS FALL
To enter kindergarten in the fall, a child must be five years old on or before August 1,
2014. To schedule your registration appointment, please call the Park School office at
285-4067. Please be sure to pass this information along to any of your friends or neighbors
who have a child starting kindergarten this fall and live in the Park District.
INTERDISTRICT OPEN ENROLLMENT
If you are moving out of the district, Interdistrict Open Enrollment Forms are now available. Of
course, with interdistrict open enrollment, transportation will have to be provided by the family.
Forms are available at the Chardon Board of Education.
The due date for forms is no later
than May 30th. Notification of acceptance will be July 1st. If you stay in the boundaries of
Chardon Schools, an Intra-District form will be needed.
SECOND GRADER IS A KARATE STAR!!!
Ethan John, Park second grader, is a karate star! He competes in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana,
Illinois, Maryland and Kentucky. He has been awarded over 500 tournament points this season
by the Professional Karate Commission. Wow – Congratulations, Ethan!
Thank you for another successful year!
As this school year winds down, I just want to say thank you to all of our Park
families for another successful year of collecting for all of these programs.
We just recently submitted another $330 in Box Tops, bringing our current year
total to $1,355! I truly appreciate all of your efforts (as well as any friends or
families you have enlisted to collect!) in making these programs a success year
after year. Please remember that we are collecting through the last day of school.
Also, please continue to collect throughout the summer and send them in
once school resumes in the fall. Lastly, don’t forget to check the Box Tops
website (www.btfe.com) for sweepstakes as well as retailers that offer box
tops for online purchases! Box Tops will be credited directly to our account if purchased
through their website. Please contact Anne Carrick if you should have any questions
([email protected]).
Swim with the Sharks!
Looking for a summer activity? Join the Chardon Sharks! All ability levels welcome; ages
generally range from 5-18. Evaluations are held to group swimmers together based on what
they can do.
Coaches work individually with participants to help them reach their goals and
potential.
Practice begins Monday, June 9th. Registration is open.
For more information, please contact: Becky Repasky at: [email protected]; 440-286-2610
or visit: http://www.chardon.cc/recreation.html.
Summer Recreation Programs
Swimming Pool (days and times, swim team, lessons and exercise)
Day Camp
Tennis instruction
www.chardon.cc click on recreation link
call 440-286-2630
The 2014 Future Hilltopper Football Fundamentals Camp will be held June 9-12
from 9-11 a.m. at Chardon Memorial Field. This emphasis for this camp is
football fundamentals. This camp is available to players age 6 to those entering
the 6th grade. The registration fee is $52 and includes a camp T-shirt. For
questions, please contact Bob Francis at [email protected] .
Registration can be done by mail or at www.chardonyouthfootball.com . Registration
flyers at: http://staff.chardon.k12.oh.us/webpages/cgi-bin/homepage.pl?id=bfrancis
The 2014 Chardon Hilltopper Football Team Camp will be held June 9-12 from
12-2:30 p.m. M-W & 7-10 p.m. Th) at Chardon Memorial Field. This camp is
available for athletes entering grades 6-9. Specific schemes & techniques
utilized in the Chardon Hilltopper football program are emphasized as well as
fundamentals. The registration fee is $75 and includes a camp T-shirt. For questions,
please contact Bob Francis at [email protected] . Registration flyers at:
http://staff.chardon.k12.oh.us/webpages/cgi-bin/homepage.pl?id=bfrancis . Registration
can be done by mail or at www.chardonyouthfootball.com .
DATES TO REMEMBER:
May 30 - Fri
BOGO Book Fair / Rm. 106
June 5 - Thurs
End of 4th grading period
June 5 - Thurs
Awards Assembly Grs 2-4/Aud 9:30 a.m.
June 5 - Thurs
Promotion Ceremony Gr 5/Aud 1:30 p.m.
June 5 - Thurs
Clap-Out Gr 5/3:30 p.m.
June 5 - Thurs
Report cards sent home with students
June 5 - Thurs
Last day of school for students
TENNIS CAMP AND SUMMER LESSONS
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SUMMER TENNIS PROGRAMS,
YOU CAN PICK UP THE INFORMATION IN THE PARK SCHOOL OFFICE.