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PARK PENCIL POINT NEWS
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
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.
March 6, 2014
PARK TERRIFIC KIDS FOR FEBRUARY 2014
The Terrific Kids program is a joint partnership with the Chardon Kiwanis Club and the Park
PTO in recognizing students with specific traits that are spotlighted each month.
In February, Park salutes students who were recognized for being INCLUSIVE:
Kindergarten: Joshua Toutant, Timothy Walsh,
Cameron Gerlica
First Grade: Niyol Courie, Kayla Robinson
Second Grade: Noah Semlow, John Zmarzly
Third Grade: Betsy Lessick, Aiden Kingery,
Skylar Montgomery
Fourth Grade: Aidan Galati, Madison Henson
Fifth Grade: Bobby Kosie, Alaina Goss
Staff Member of the Month: Diane Parrish
The trait for March is FRIENDLY.
IMPORTANT MEETING FOR 4TH GRADE PARENTS
The parent information meeting regarding the 4th grade Maturation classes will be held on
Monday, April 7th, from 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. in the LGIR at Chardon Middle School. An
informational letter concerning this meeting will go home on March 20, 2014.
IMPORTANT MEETING FOR 5TH GRADE PARENTS
The parent information meeting regarding the 5th grade Reproductive System classes will be
held on Monday, April 7th, from 7:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. in the LGIR at Chardon Middle School. An
informational letter concerning this meeting will go home on March 20, 2014.
SPRING SCHOOL PICTURES
Spring portraits will be taken on Thursday, April 3, 2014. The alternate kindergarten “W”
students can be brought to school by a parent to have their pictures taken that day, if they wish.
• No order form is needed when pictures are taken.
• Every student will be photographed on picture day.
• Approximately 3 weeks after picture day, you will receive an order form with photos of
your child. You will view your child’s photos before deciding if you want to purchase any
prints.
• Questions? Parents can contact Pastor Photography at 440-729-0995 or email
[email protected] .
CAFETERIA
Friday Menus
March 7 –
Macaroni & Cheese, Roll, Peas & Carrots
Blue Raspberry Slushie
Winners of the Despicable Me 2 Day
1st Place – Despicable Me 2 DVD
Skylar Spotz, 3rd Grade
Runner-ups – Despicable Me DVD Tirza Morgan, 4th Grade & Nicole Krakora, 2nd Grade
THANK YOU TO OUR PTO FOR THE CONFERENCE NIGHT DINNER
A very special “thank you” to Kristine Neece, Michelle Meleski,
Janice Greco, Crystal Cassesa, Heather Laforce, Chris Graley,
Jaime Bernesser, Vicki Fatur, Heidi Perry, Katy Nagaj and
Marijana Benjamin for the wonderful dinner on conference night. The
staff really enjoyed the lasagna, salad and desserts you provided for us .
As always, we really appreciated you doing this for us!
OUTDOOR RECESS…
Students need to dress appropriately for outdoor recess. The children will go
outside for recess if the windchill is 15 degrees or higher. Please send coat,
gloves, hats, snow pants and boots daily.
*****DATE CHANGE FOR OAA TESTING*****
As families set up doctors appointments or other items that would necessitate a child missing
school, it is important to avoid the dates of the state-mandated tests including the Iowa/CogAT
Tests and Achievement Tests. To help you in planning, here are the test dates that will be
coming up in 2014:
Grades 3 & 4:
Ohio Achievement Testing – May 6
Grades 3 & 5:
Ohio Achievement Testing – May 7
Grades 4 & 5:
Ohio Achievement Testing – May 8
Grade 5:
Ohio Achievement Testing – May 9
INTRADISTRICT ENROLLMENT APPLICATIONS
Intradistrict Enrollment Applications are now available in the school office. Parents who
wish to have their child attend another Chardon Elementary School, other than their
“home” school, may apply by requesting a form and returning it to Chardon Local Schools,
428 North Street, Chardon, OH 44024, between March 17 and May 15, 2014, at which time first
round placement decisions will be made by the District. Applications will continue to be
accepted after May 15th, only for available placements.
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.
PTO CORNER
• Mother/Son Bowling – Mother/Son Bowling is Saturday, March 15th, at Ernst Lanes.
Please have sign up sheets and money turned in by Friday, March 7th. Lane
assignments will be passed out next week. Any questions, please contact Cori Bruce at
285-5958 or email [email protected] .
• Next PTO Meeting Tuesday, March 18th - The next PTO meeting is Tuesday, March
18th, at 6:30 p.m. in Room 106. Free babysitting. Any questions, please contact Cori
Bruce at 285-5958 or email [email protected]
• Spring Carnival, April 5th, 12-4:00 p.m. – We are looking for donations from local
businesses for our Auction. If you know of a business that would be willing to donate to
our Auction, please email Stacie Kimpton at [email protected] or call her at
440-285-8984.
WE NEED YOU TO VOTE!
Please VOTE! Help Park Elementary win a free DJ and photo booth for next year’s
Father/Daughter Dance! Last year our school won free DJ services from Marcus Smith
because our amazing Park families voted! So please go online and cast your votes again this
year to the following two websites and VOTE! Marcus Smith is participating in the Cleveland’s
Hot List. If Park helps him win again, he will give us the DJ service AND Photo Booth free for
next year’s Dance. There are two links, one for photo booth and one for DJ:
http://cleveland.cityvoter.com/innovative-blends-photo-booths/biz/639917
http://cleveland.cityvoter.com/innovative-blends-dj-service/biz/6399134
GIRLS AGE 6-14 CHARDON GIRLS SOFTBALL REGISTRATION
Register with the league that’s been here more than 50 years! Register by mail thru March
12th. Registration forms and more information is available at www.chardongirlssoftball.com.
Questions, call Jeff Campbell at 226-0172.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Mar 10 – Mon
Mar 15 – Sat
Mar 18 – Tues
Mar 21 – Fri
Mar 27 – Thurs
Apr 3 – Thurs
Apr 5 – Sat
Apr 7 - Mon
Apr 7 - Mon
Apr 10 - Thurs
Apr 10 - Thurs
Apr 14-21
Apr 14 - Mon
Apr 22 - Tues
Apr 22 - Tues
May 8 - Thurs
May 12 - Mon
May 20 - Tues
May 26 - Mon
June 5 - Thurs
June 5 - Thurs
June 5 - Thurs
June 5 - Thurs
June 5 - Thurs
June 5 - Thurs
BOE Meeting 6:30 p.m.
PTO Mother/Son Bowling / Ernst Lanes
PTO Meeting / Rm. 106 / 6:30 p.m.
rd
End of 3 grading period
Skating Party at United Skates 6-8:30 p.m.
Spring Portraits
PTO Carnival 12-4:00 p.m.
Gr 4 Parent Maturation Mtg / CMS LGIR 6:30 p.m.
Gr 5 Parent Reproduction Mtg / CMS LGIR 7:30 p.m.
Grandparents Music Concert Grs 3-4-5/Aud 9:45 a.m.
Spring Music Concert Grs 3-4-5/Aud 7:00
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS/SPRING BREAK
BOE Meeting 6:30 p.m.
First day of school after Spring Vacation
PTO Meeting / Rm. 106 / 6:30 p.m.
Gr 5 Band Concert
BOE Meeting 6:30 p.m.
PTO Meeting / Rm. 106 / 6:30 p.m.
NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS/MEMORIAL DAY
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End of 4 grading period
Awards Assembly Grs 2-4/Aud 9:30 a.m.
Promotion Ceremony Gr 5/Aud 1:00 p.m.
Clap-Out Gr 5/3:00 p.m.
Report cards sent home with students
Last day of school for students
Explore. Create. Discover.
Chardon Family Science Day
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Chardon High School Gymnasium
1:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. Open House Format
The Chardon Local Schools’ faculty invites you to a FREE Family Event
where Chardon students can explore, create, and discover the magic of
SCIENCE!
Students can visit over 20 different hands-on science stations to learn more about
science. Topics will include chemical changes, a make-and-take brushbot, and
experimental design, just to name a few! A concession stand will be open.
The first 500 students in grades K-8 will receive a complimentary back pack and
pen when arriving at the event to carry anything they create and hand-outs they
receive at the stations. All participants will receive a ticket at each station they
investigate for a drawing to win many great prizes including an iPad Mini! Winners
need not be present, so be sure to fill out the tickets completely.
Questions: [email protected]