Greene Notes
November 5, 2021
Our Flight Pattern
E.H. Greene Intermediate School
Address: 5200 Aldine Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45242
Office Hours: 7:30 am - 3:30 pmPhone: (513) 686-1750
Attendance Phone: (513) 686-1707 or ehgattendance@sycamoreschools.org
Important dates for your calendar
Letter Days for the week of November 8:
C Day - Monday, November 8
D Day - Tuesday, November 9
A Day - Wednesday, November 10
B Day - Thursday, November 11
No School - Friday, November 12 (conference day)
Friday, November 5 - Report Cards posted online (through Parent Portal)
Sunday, November 7 - Daylight Savings Time Ends ("Fall Back")
November 8 - 21 - Virtual Scholastic Book Fair
Thursday, November 11 - Parent-Teacher Conferences - 3:30 -7:30 pm (virtual)
Friday, November 12 - NO SCHOOL - Parent-Teacher Conferences - 7:30 am - 3:00 pm (virtual)
November 24-26 - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Holiday
Report Cards Online Today
After School Activities -Student Pick Up
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for November 11th (3:30 - 7:30 pm) and November 12th (7:30 am - 3:00pm) . You can look for information on how to sign up for virtual conferences in your child’s team newsletter.
Lifetouch to offer student photo sessions in November
Optional CogAT testing - December 8, 2021
Parents of 5th graders:
Greene will be offering optional CogAT testing for possible qualification into gifted classes for 6th grade in the 2022 - 2023 school year. Students already taking advanced language and accelerated math will NOT need to requalify. Please sign up if you are interested in having your child test for advanced language arts, accelerated math or double accelerated math. Here are the qualification requirements. In order to take the CogAT, students need to have already scored in the 95th percentile, or close to the required MAP score in reading and/or math.
Testing will take place on December 8th at Greene starting at 8:20. If you would like to sign your child up for the testing, please fill out this form by November 29th.
Flight Crew
Attention Registered Nurses
The Sycamore Community School District is currently looking for registered nurses who would like to be employed as substitute nurses. Applicants must have current nursing experience, preferably with children, special needs, diabetes and an active nursing license.
If you qualify and are interested, please call Julie Ferron, R.N. at 686-1743 or email at ferronj@sycamoreschools.org.
From Our School Nurse
Immunizations
If you are new to the district, please provide a copy of your child's most current immunizations. Feel free to reach out to the school nurse if you have any questions: Laurie Dobrowolski BSN, RN, LSN dobrowolskil@sycamoreschools.org, phone 513-686-1753, and FAX 513-792-6172.
Reporting a COVID related absence
If your child has been exposed, tested positive or has potential COVID symptoms please call our Attendance Line 686-1707 or click on this link to complete this form. Following this process helps us track the necessary information more accurately.
Report your child's COVID related absence here
Reminder
Please send your child to school everyday with a refillable water bottle. The water fountains are only accessible for refilling bottles.
Thank you,
Laurie Dobrowolski BSN, RN, LSN
dobrowolskil@sycamoreschools.org
Phone 513-686-1753
Fax 513-792-6172
BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS!!
Virtual Scholastic Book Fair is Coming Soon to E.H. Greene!!
November 8th-November 19th, 2021!!
It is finally time...time for the Scholastic Virtual Book Fair!! We’re SO excited about all the incredible, new, & engaging books that will be available!! Plus, every purchase benefits our school! There will be hundreds of books to choose from. Prices will range from $2.00 to about $25.00, with the average price of a book being $6.00 or $7.00.
There will be wonderful books, as well as other reading related items, for all ages, making it the perfect way to get a head start on your holiday shopping!! Teachers will also have Wish Lists if you’d like to buy a gift for your child’s classroom. Scholastic has also created a new digital payment option, the eWallet, you can share with family and friends who are looking for that perfect gift idea for your child!
Your child will be digitally exploring the Scholastic Virtual Book Fair during their regularly scheduled Multimedia Exploration class. Those students not in that class are encouraged to tour the virtual book fair independently. You can preview & explore the Virtual Book Fair by clicking HERE!!
The first day of the Scholastic Virtual Book Fair is Monday, November 8th and the final day is Friday November 19th. Because our fair is virtual this year, you are conveniently able to shop online anytime during this two week window!
To shop at the fair, click HERE anytime from 11/8-11/19!! If you are looking to find books specifically curated for your students at the Greene School, you can find books for kids ages 9-12 HERE!!
THANK YOU FOR HELPING TO PUT FABULOUS BOOKS INTO
THE HANDS OF FABULOUS KIDS WHILE ALSO HELPING TO SUPPORT LITERACY AT THE E.H. GREENE SCHOOL!!
Volunteers Needed in the Media Center
We are looking for volunteers for our Media Center.
We need 1 volunteer per shift (60-90 minutes) to help stack books and other tasks.
If you are able to help, please sign up on the link below. Thank you!!
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/8050b4dafa92da7ff2-media
Staff of the Month - Nomination form
Here is the link to the nomination form: Staff Member of the Month
Thank you!
Greene PTO
You can join the PTO by clicking HERE!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uVI5FCNo4ow7n-BFldtKTfZTJL8tH6UZ/view?usp=drivesdk
PTO Fundraiser - City Barbeque
The PTO is having a fundraiser at City Barbeque Blue Ash on 11/16/2021! Order online or head on over to show your support and enjoy some BBQ—we’ll get 20% of all sales above $500 from everyone who shares this post or uses our fundraiser code “FundA” when they order at (https://order.citybbq.com/menu/blue-ash) or in the City BBQ app!
SYCAMORE YOUTH WRESTLING CLUB 2021-2022
WHO: Students 1st-6th grade, regardless of size or experience
WHAT: Wrestling is a disciplined sport that instills good sportsmanship and builds confidence. Instruction will consist of teaching basic wrestling moves, drilling, and live wrestling. There are many weight classes, so you compete against others your own size and age.
WHERE: Sycamore High School Wrestling Room. Park on the bus ramp and enter stairs near the pool. Turn left and walk towards the pool. Turn right at the hallway. The wrestling room will be in the last door on the right before you enter the gym.
COMPETITION: We are expecting to have more competitions than last year. The Sycamore Takedown Tournament is already scheduled 11/14. Most tournaments are on Sundays. Some are on Saturdays. There is usually a $15 fee per tournament. Competing is not required.
PRACTICE: Practices will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. Additional practice time may be added if needed, based on the level of the wrestlers. Practice begins Tuesday, November 9th. Practice and Competitions Schedules
EQUIPMENT: Personal water bottle. Hand sanitizer. Shoes (wrestling or gym), gym shorts and a t-shirt. Headgear recommended.
SIGN-UPS: Register online HERE. Payment should be made after Thanksgiving break. The cost for participation is $75. Fee includes shorts and t-shirt, and insurance. Sign-ups welcome until 12/10/2021.
STAFF: Head Youth Coach: Jason Staggs staggsj@sycamoreschools.org (513) 477-7755
Assistants: HS and JH coaches and numerous parent assistants. More volunteers needed!
QUESTIONS: Contact Jason Staggs, Head Youth Coach, at staggsj@sycamoreschools.org or (513) 477-7755, or Jeremy Pletz, Head Varsity Coach pletzj@sycamoreschools.org or (513) 375-5597.
We will be taking the following precautions due to COVID - 19.
Masks need to be worn while indoors. Kids can remove masks in the wrestling room.
Kids will have to sanitize their hands when entering and leaving the wrestling room.
The locker rooms can be used for using the bathroom only. Wrestlers will change shoes and clothes in the wrestling room.
Please bring a personal water bottle and hand sanitizer.
The wrestling club will be viewed as its own “bubble” but we will attempt to create smaller groups within it.
For more information go to www.sycamorewrestling.com.
The content of this flier is not an activity of the Sycamore Community School district. No district funds or resources were used in the printing of this flier.
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Location: 5200 Aldine Drive, Cincinnati, OH, United States
Phone: (513) 686-1750
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