PARK PENCIL POINT NEWSLETTER
February 1, 2024
The mission of the Chardon Local Schools is we commit to high achievement for all students.
REMINDER TO DRESS FOR THE WEATHER!
Park students go outside unless it is below 15 degrees, so they must be prepared each day. That means the following items should come to school daily: COAT, BOOTS, SNOW PANTS, HAT, GLOVES, SCARF, etc. The best way to send these items to school is in a reusable grocery bag. Marc's sells big ones that hold everything nicely and seem to last the season. PLEASE MARK EVERYTHING WITH YOUR CHILD'S NAME.
School Events
- February 8th - Second Semester Conferences
- February 5th - 9th - Second Grade CogAT testing
- February 14th - Valentine's Classroom Parties
- February 15th - Park Skating Party
- February 16th & 19th - No School - Happy Presidents' Day!
- February 19th - 23rd - Park Kindness Week!
- March 8th - End of Third Quarter
- March 20th - Literacy Night
- March 25th - 29th - Spring Break (No School)
PTO Events-
- February 2nd - Family Pizza Bingo 6-8 pm*
- February 7th - PTO Meeting 6:30pm in cafeteria
- February 9th - Father Daughter Dance
- March 10th - Mother Son Bowling
*See newsletter for more information
Hello Hilltopper Families!
TOMORROW MARKS OUR 100TH DAY OF SCHOOL AT PARK! We have SO much to celebrate. Teachers have fun activities planned to mark this achievement. I can’t wait to visit classrooms and join in the fun. We will be taking an all school movement break by walking 100 steps around the Park Square. I am so excited and proud to see the growth our students continue to make academically and socially. It was a pleasure to get to speak to so many of you at conferences this week and share stories of your child’s success and perseverance with you and their teachers.
February is also National Random Acts of Kindness Month which fits perfectly with our Topper trait of “offering kindness.” Performing a random act of kindness is exactly what it sounds like: deliberately attempting to brighten someone else's day by doing something kind for no specific reason. Encourage your child to offer a friendly smile, a thoughtful note, or a helping hand just because. In our morning announcements, we will be reinforcing the importance of kindness and challenging our students to perform a daily random act of kindness.
I continue to be grateful for your support and kindness you have shown me in my first year at Park!.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Makee
PARENTS OF GRADE 2 STUDENTS:
Your child will be taking the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) during the window of February 5-9, 2024. This is an Ohio-required whole-grade test that screens all students for potential gifted identification in Superior Cognitive Ability and Creative Thinking Ability, and it also provides information about students' strengths. Following the screening, individual student results will be sent home with your child. Please contact your child’s school for exact testing dates and times. If you have questions or concerns about this assessment please contact megan.kinney@chardonschools.org.
IMPORTANT-GRADE 3 STUDENTS ONLY
Grade 3 Ohio State Testing will take place in April and May. Please refrain from scheduling appointments or vacations for your student during the following state testing dates:
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - ELA Part 1
Thursday, April 18, 2024 - ELA Part 2
MATH
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - Math Part 1
Thursday, May 2, 2024 - Math Part 2
Parent Teacher Conferences
Conferences are being held Thursday, February 8th from 4:30-8:00 pm. You may REQUEST A CONFERENCE by signing up. To sign up, please go to:
https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Park_Elementary_School
If you have any questions, please call the office or contact your teacher.
Park PBIS Topper Ticket Winners
Topper Tickets are part of Park School's PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) system and are given to students as a special recognition when they demonstrate a Topper trait-- Taking Responsibility, Offering Kindness, and Persevering!
Park Ticket Winners For This Week Are.....
First Grade: RJ Draper, Nathan Hoffmann, Briella Lino, Leon Rein, Madison Swope
Second Grade: Greyson Eastwood, Jericho Hewitt, Avalon Pollock, Giovanni Richardson, Alee Speelman
Third Grade: Emma Broyles, Makailey Eastwood, Jaxon Estvanik, Vivian Johnson, Charlotte Thomas
Keep up the GREAT work, Hilltoppers!
Topper Ticket Wheel Spin Winners!
We also randomly choose one Topper Ticket winner per grade to spin the Wheel of Fun each week! The prizes on the wheel are a step up from the usual, and include things like having lunch with Mrs. Makee, an extra recess for your class, book vending machine tokens, feeding the axolotls and more!
Lizzie Mottice won a chance to feed the axolotls!
1st Grade Mrs. Tufts-Take Responsibility
Shaw Zarack gets to have a Stuffed Animal Party with his class!
2nd Grade Miss Fisher - Take Responsibility
Mae Stansberry also gets to have a Stuffed Animal Party with his class!
3rd Grade Mrs. Force - Offer Kindness
Axolotl Feeding Time!
Grant and Lizzie did a great job giving Rose and Topper their lunch!
Look who LEVELED UP this week in Lexia!
🐾 STAFF PET SPOTLIGHT! 🐾
Introducing our latest newsletter feature – "Park Pets!" Each week, we will spotlight a different staff member and their beloved furry, feathery, or scaly pet, sharing heartwarming stories, fun facts and adorable photos. It's a wonderful way to get to know our team on a more personal level and celebrate the joy that pets bring to our lives. Who can resist the charm of a wagging tail or a purring friend? We hope you enjoy meeting the beloved pets of our Park staff!
In Mrs. Whiting's Science class, third-grade students engaged their critical thinking skills to explore the concept of Matter. During the session, they had the opportunity to experiment and observe various physical properties of matter, including mass (utilizing a pan balance), buoyancy (testing items in a large bowl of water for sinking or floating), volume, temperature, and magnetism (using bar magnets).
🏀 Congratulations on WINNING the Third Grade Chardon Travel Team Basketball Championship! 🏀
Congratulations to Asher, Duke and Braeden on winning the third grade Chardon travel team basketball championship! These boys worked hard and had a fun season with Coach Gaspar and Coach Pastor. Great job!
Registration Opens Feb. 1st
Chardon Schools is excited to welcome your Tiny Topper in the fall! Convenient, online registration for your Pre-K or Kindergarten student opens on February 1, 2024. Your student must be five (5) years of age or older on or before August 1, 2024 to attend Kindergarten in 2024-25. Please visit the Registration page to learn more and enroll!
Next Meeting: February 7th at 6:30 pm! We will be discussing the Color Run!
PTO Board
Shannon Kaufman, PTO President
Tiffany Klinger, Co-Vice President
Mandy Rosplock, Co-Vice President
Megan Ghobrial, Treasurer
Katie McCartney, Secretary
Our scheduled Pizza Bingo Event is rescheduled to Friday, February 2nd. All details remain the same.
Emeth Parents Night Out
Lots of Park School parents took advantage of Emeth's Parents Night Out on Saturday. Look at how much fun our students are having bouncing, climbing and tumbling!
Save the date for Mother Son Bowling: March 10th from 1-3 pm at Rollhouse Mentor
LUNCH - Week of February 5th - February 9th
MONDAY - Crispy Chicken Sandwich
TUESDAY - Beef Nachos
WEDNESDAY - Grilled Chicken Alfredo
THURSDAY - Grilled Cheese
FRIDAY - Pizza Hut Pizza
ALL Meal Payments are Processed Thru Infinite Campus
Breakfast $1.75
Lunch $3.25
Daily Option - Tony's Galaxy Cheese Pizza and PB&J w/Cheese Stick
Snacks available to purchase! Rice Krispy Treats $1.00, Chips $1.00, Fruit Snacks $0.75
Additional breakfast & lunch menus can be found on our website: https://www.chardonschools.org/FoodService.aspx
Park Elementary School
Tonia Seese, Secretary
tonia.seese@chardonschools.org
Maureen Liechty, Clerical
maureen.liechty@chardonschools.org
Sarah Park, School Nurse & Renee Kolenich, Medical Assistant
renee.kolenich@chardonschools.org
Phone: 440-285-4067
Fax: 440-286-0484
Website: www.chardonschools.org
Location: 111 Goodrich Court, Chardon, OH, USA
Twitter: @parkelemsch
K-12 Monthly Pledge Contest
Student Leadership Opportunity! Would your K-12 student like to lead the Pledge of Allegiance at a Board of Education meeting? Student leaders gain practice at public speaking; meet the Superintendent and Board President; and earn a Portrait of a Hilltopper certificate. Enter our monthly contest today for a chance to win!