Suffield Elementary Newsletter
October 13, 2022
NO SCHOOL - Friday, October 14th - NEOEA Day
A message from the Principal - Mrs. Bookman
To our Suffield Family,
At Suffield, we celebrate the wins that we have along the way. Students are invited to share these with their teachers and office so that they can be recognized at our Celebration Assembly. Today we celebrate our Field Youth Football teams who qualified for the "Super Bowl" this coming Sunday. The Mighty-Mites and the Varsity teams look forward to their games. Regardless of the outcome, we are proud of their successes. Thanks to Hyre Life Photography for the first 3 photos posted below....it's quite obvious which are professional and which are mine! :)
We are wrapping up our annual Fall Fundraiser and all forms and money are due on Monday. We appreciate your support with this fundraiser which allows us to continue to have the awesome opportunities that we have here at Suffield. Be sure to take care of all those last-minute orders this weekend!
We hope you enjoy this long weekend! Be sure to get outside and have some fun!
Mrs. Bookman
Fire Dept. Open House - October 16th 11 AM - 3 PM
The Suffield Fire Department is hosting it’s annual Open House this Sunday, October 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
There will be FREE food, hot dogs and hamburgers courtesy of Duma Meats, FREE ice cream courtesy of Katies Korner, Fire engine rides, games, door prizes, demonstrations.
The Health Department will be there for anyone wanting a COVID or Flu vaccine. We hope to see you this Sunday.
Suffield Lions Club Rose Sale
Rose Sale
Saturday, October 15
$25.00 Dozen
Pick up 9 - 2 pm
at Suffield Town Hall
Schedule your Fall Parent Teacher Conference Now!
Grading Scale Changes for Kdgn - 3rd Grade
This year we have changed our grading scale for Kindergarten through third grade. You may have noticed those changes if you looked in Progress Book at your child’s grades. We changed the +, -, and = to ME (Meets Expectations), P (Progressing), and NI (Needs Improvement). Below is a flier explaining what the scale means in more detail.
Book Fair
Suffield Elementary will be holding a book fair October 18th-20th. The students will shop during their library time.
Halloween Parties - October 28th
Students in grades K-5 will begin dress up at 1:30 pm and the parade will begin at 2:00 pm. Parents who are signed up with the PTA as Room Parents are permitted into the classrooms at 1:30 pm. For safety issues, only assigned Room Parents are permitted at the parties. Parents who will be permitted to attend have been contacted.
If the weather cooperates, we will all (K-5) parade outdoors and all are welcome to watch! Please remember that no costumes should feature blood, guts, or gore. Masks should not prohibit a student’s ability to see clearly. Teachers may ask for those to be removed if they are visually imparing or too gruesome. NO WEAPONS of any kind are permitted at school. No make up should be worn to school, but may be put on at 1:30, room parents will help students if needed. Costumes should not be worn to school.
Please remember only Room Parents and students of our school are permitted at the parties. No siblings are permitted. All parties will conclude at 3:00 pm.
Suffield trick or treat SUnday, October 30th from 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Halloween Safety Tips
- Make sure your child’s costume is bright and reflective. It should fit well and be short enough to prevent tripping.
- Ensure costumes, wigs and accessories carry a label indicating they are flame resistant.
- Consider painting your child’s face instead of using a mask that can block peripheral vision.
- Feed your family a good meal prior to Halloween parties or trick-or-treating to discourage your kids from filling up on candy.
- If your kids are trick-or-treating in an area without sidewalks, walk on the edge of the road facing traffic.
- For evening trick-or-treating, add reflective tape to costumes and trick-or-treat bags for greater visibility. All kids or their parents should have a flashlight. Glow sticks are also great.
- After trick-or-treating, sort and check your kids’ goodies. Though tampering is rare, closely examine all treats – and throw away any spoiled, unwrapped or suspicious items.
2022 Cinderella Ball
November 5, 2022
Field Middle School
$30.00 per couple
$5.00 extra for each additional girl
Red Carpet Parade: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Ball: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Order forms were sent home. If you need another one, please call the office. Please contact the Field Middle School PTA at ptafieldmiddleschool@gmail.com with any questions.
Suffield Elementary Fundraiser
The sale started on September 29th
Ends October 17th (Paper order forms & payment are due)
Make checks payable to Diamond Fundraising
Pick up orders on November 10th from 2 - 6 pm
Prizes: Check out the flyer that was sent home with the fundraiser information
School Fees are Past Due
Listed below are the fees for each grade level. This money helps to pay for a portion of the workbooks, paper, and other consumable supplies. Please send this amount as soon as possible. Checks are to be made payable to FIELD LOCAL SCHOOLS. You can also pay your school fees online at Pay School Central by clicking here. As always, please contact Mrs. Bookman if you have any questions.
KDGN: $95
1ST: $94
2ND: $81
3RD: $86
4TH: $129
5TH: $129
Don't forget to sign up to be a PTA member
The Suffield Elementary Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is an organization composed of parents, teachers and staff that is intended to facilitate parental participation in our school. Suffield Elementary PTA is part of the National Parent Teacher Association (National PTA). The National PTA is the largest and oldest volunteer organization working exclusively on behalf of children and youth. The Suffield PTA provides monetary support as well as fills volunteer opportunities for needs at our school. Examples are Assemblies, Games Day, LEAD Groups, Science Supply Kits, Class Celebrations/Parties, Technology Funding, Teachers’ Supplies, Scholarship Contributions and Student-Needs, to name a few.
The Suffield PTA has Monthly Meetings for members. Members are welcome to join no matter what their level of involvement. Meetings for the 2022-2023 school year will be held virtually via Zoom. Links for the current meeting will be listed on Suffield Elementary PTA's Facebook page and be sent out via One Call Now text by Mrs. Bookman on the day of the meeting. Meeting Minutes for our past meetings will also be available on our website.
Meetings for 2022-2023:
* Wednesday, September 14th @ 3:45 pm
* Wednesday, October 12th @ 3:45 pm
* Wednesday, November 9th @ 3:45 pm
* Wednesday, January 11th @ 3:45 pm
* Wednesday, February 22nd @ 3:45 pm
* Wednesday, March 22nd @ 3:45 pm
* Tuesday, April 18th @ 3:45 pm
* Tuesday, May 16th @ 3:45 pm
Birthday Treats
At this time, we will allow Birthday Treats to be brought to school. We are required to inform you of the Healthy Eating Guidelines (see below) and suggest that you use this when selecting a treat. Whatever you choose, please note that all treats brought to school for the purpose of sharing with others, need to be prepackaged so we are able to know and see the ingredients list. There are many students who have a variety of food allergies and having the ingredients listed helps the school nurse determine if a student with allergies can eat a particular treat.
Registration for Free and Reduced Lunches
Lunch Visitors
We will allow a limited number of parents to join students for lunch each day. Below you will find a link to sign up for a time slot. There will be 5 slots available per grade level, per school day. Due to limited seating, only one person per student may sign up. To be fair to other parents, please do not sign up for more than one slot.
We thank you for your understanding and cooperation and look forward to seeing you in the building!
Kindergarten Lunch Visitor Sign Up Link
1st Grade Lunch Visitor Sign Up Link
2nd Grade Lunch Visitor Sign Up Link
3rd Grade Lunch Visitor Sign Up Link
4th Grade Lunch Visitor Sign Up Link
What's for Lunch?
Monday, October 17
Chicken Patty Sandwich/PBJ Sandwich with String Cheese
Baked Beans/Salad/Fruit/Milk
Tuesday, October 18
French Toast Sticks & Sausage/PBJ Sandwich with String Cheese
Tater Tots/Salad/Fruit/Milk
Wednesday, October 19
Pepperoni Pizza/PBJ Sandwich with String Cheese
Corn/Carrot Sticks w/Ranch/Salad/Fruit/Milk
Thursday, October 20
Toasted Cheese/PBJ Sandwich with String Cheese
Tomato Soup/Salad/Fruit/Milk
Friday, October 21
Soft Pretzel & Cheese Cup/PBJ Sandwich with String Cheese
Green Beans/Salad/Fruit/Milk
Also available each day as a lunch item:
Chef Salads
Fruit/Yogurt Parfait
Do You Know What Day It Is.
Student Medications
If you have medications that you need to have at school for your child, DO NOT send them to school with your child on the bus. Please bring them to school. The office is open from 8:00 am-4:00 pm. Please call the school if you have questions.
Counselor's Corner - A Note From Miss Livers
Helping Children Cope with Emotions
Children can feel the same strong emotions as adults. These emotions may present differently in a child than they would in an adult. Feelings come and go but when children experience strong feelings of anxiety, anger, fear, or sadness they may need help coping with these feelings. Below are some strategies to help support your child when they are experiencing strong emotions. Recognizing and identifying emotions will be the counseling lesson theme for the month of October.
• Teaching children to name the feelings with feelings posters/cards, and reading different books about emotions can help your child identify and articulate what they are feeling.
Try some of these kid-friendly books that may touch on the issues you see your child struggling with:
Books about identifying and experiencing different emotions for children
1. The Color Monster by Anna Llenas
2. The Way I Feel by Janan Cain
3. A Little SPOT of Emotion 8 Book Box Set (Books 1-8: Anger, Anxiety, Peaceful, Happiness, Sadness, Confidence, Love, & Scribble Emotion by Diane Alber
4. What To Do When You Worry Too Much by Don Huebner & Bonnie Mathews
5. The Hog Mollies and the Visit with Victoria by The 2nd and 7 foundation
6. The Invisible String by Patrice Karst & Geoff Stevenson
7. Even Superheroes Have Bad Days by Shelly Becker
8. Hey Jack Series: The Worry Monsters- by Sally Rippin
9. Wilma Jean the Worry Machine by Julia Cook
* Many of these books have a read-aloud available to watch/listen to on YouTube for free!
• Acknowledge and normalize your child's feelings. Acknowledging your child’s feelings can be simply stating something like, “I can see that you are crying and upset right now.” Explain to your child that everyone experiences different feelings and we all have to learn to manage them.
• Provide a calming area/calming tools at home. A calming area is simply a designated area where your child can take a break and reset. A calming kit can include items of comfort to help your child when they are feeling upset. This kit could include calming items such as; coloring supplies, play dough, stress balls, stuffed animals, fidgets, etc. Keeping your calming tools together in a place easy to access takes away the hassle of trying to locate them when they are needed most.
Substitutes Needed
Field Local Schools will be hiring for classified substitute positions in the following areas for the 2022-23 school year: Playground Monitor, Educational Aide, Cafeteria Worker, Secretarial, Custodial, Bus Aide, and Bus Drivers. A current BCI & FBI background check is needed before applying for a subbing position. An application can be found at www.fieldlocalschools.org, departments, employment, forms (at bottom of page). You may print off the application ahead of time and bring with you to apply in the Superintendent’s Office located at Field High School, door #5. Please email Bev Bable at beverly.bable@fieldlocalschools.org for an appointment to apply.
Buy your pencils and notebooks at school
Prices are:
Pencils - $.25
Gel Pens - $.50
Notebooks - $.75
Suffield CARES
Suffield CARES helps provide “short-term emergency needs” to families in Suffield. If you are in danger of having your electric or heat terminated, being evicted or have other emergency needs, call Mrs. Bookman at school or Chief Rasnick at (330)628-9240.
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ACME Receipt Time
It’s time to start saving Acme receipts! Send in receipts dated August 4, 2022 or after to your child’s teacher. Acme will accept receipts from now until December 24, 2022! Invite your friends and family to save receipts! Let’s see if we can collect more than last year! Click here to see what brands earn 5% community cashback.
Continue to Save Box Tops!
Remember to save, save, save those Box Tops! Our school earns many wonderful things, simply by turning in Box Tops. Below you will find directions on how to use the Box Top app and you can earn 20 Bonus Box Tops by referring friends!
Crayola Colorcycle Program
Crayola and schools across North America have banded together to help kids understand the importance of their role in protecting the environment. Suffield Elementary will now take part in recycling markers that no longer work. It’s a super easy project to help our environment! You can send in any brand of markers, sharpies, dry erase, and highlighters. Once we collect the markers, they will be shipped to a facility that repurposes them so that they are kept out of the landfills.
Dates to Remember:
Student Handbook
Phone Numbers for Field Local School District
Superintendent's Office: 673-2659
Field High School: 673-9591
Field Middle School: 673-4176
Brimfield Elementary: 673-8581
Suffield Elementary: 552-5252
Special Services: 673-2659
Bus Garage 673-0618
Suffield Elementary
Email: shawn.bookman@fieldlocalschools.org
Website: www.fieldlocalschools.org
Location: 1128 Waterloo Rd., Mogadore
Phone: 330-552-5252
Twitter: @SuffieldE