Otsego Elementary Extra
Principal's Weekly Update - March 23, 2018
Staff Spotlight: Jennifer Robertson
Jennifer has been a school based OT since 1996. She works with preschool and school aged children in the skill areas of fine motor, visual perception and sensory processing. Jennifer earned her OT degree from Eastern Michigan University.
In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking and reading. She has three wonderful children, Brooke, Kyle and Ryan.
Last Day for Teacher Requests for 2018-2019
1. Requests must be made through this Google Form- https://goo.gl/forms/2FfdVH7WgsIHc7rI2
Please click on the link and complete the 3 questions to make your teacher request.
2. NO requests will be honored unless they have the 4th question answered regarding "reasoning for the request".
3. Requests will only be accepted during a 2 week period - March 9 - March 23rd. It is too difficult to create class lists with requests coming in through June. (The only exception to this will be for students enrolling after this 2 week period).
4. While we do our best to honor requests, there is no guarantee.
Thank you for your understanding!
Dismissal Notes:
Please remember to send in a note for ANY change in your child's dismissal plan. Without a note we will send him/her home per regular routine. We understand that plans may change throughout a day and you may need to call the office to notify us about that change. We will write a note to your child's teacher notifying them regarding a change, however, we must receive a phone call by 2:45pm to ensure that we have time to deliver a note.
Please DO NOT email teachers regarding dismissal changes. Teachers are busy throughout the day and often unable to check emails until school has dismissed. Also, please DO NOT simply tell your child what his/her dismissal plan will be for the day. Without a written note or phone call to the office, we will NOT take a child's word and we will send him/her home per regular routine.
Please understand, we make every effort and take every precaution, to ensure our students' safety. For this reason, we must adhere to the above dismissal policy. Thank you for your cooperation and please call the Elementary Office if you have any questions!
Lunch Menu Changes:
There is a change in the menu for Wednesday 3/28:
A Choice: Bread sticks, Marinara Sauce, Fresh Veggies fruit and milk
B Choice: Ham Wrap or Chef Salads
Thursday 3/29:
Lets Spring Break in Style with Fiestada Pizza, Green Beans, Jello, Fruit and Milk
B Choice: Ham Wrap
NO Chef Salads available
Monday April 9th:
Corn Dog, Fries, Hot Veggie, Pears and Milk
B Choice: Turkey Wrap
NO Chef Salads available
PTO Spirit wear is on SALE NOW!
Kindergarten Registration
On Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at 6:30pm, Otsego Elementary School held a Kindergarten Round Up Meeting. This meeting was for all parents of incoming kindergarten students for the 2018-2019 school year. Students must by 5 years of age on or before August 1, 2018 to enter kindergarten.
If you were unable to attend this meeting, but have a student entering kindergarten for the 2018-2019 school year, please stop by the Otsego Elementary Office anytime to pick up a registration packet, or you can download and print the forms from our school website (otsegoknights.org) under the Parent tab on the Elementary Page.
If you have any questions regarding Kindergarten registration and/or screening please call the Otsego Elementary Office at 419-823-4381 Option 4.
Save the Date!
Summer STEAM Camp
Blizzard Bags
1. We can use these for the 6th, 7th and 8th day that school is cancelled.
2. The assignments will be posted on the Otsego Website (www.otsegoknights.org) under the Elementary Tab, and then under the parent tab (Teachers can also provide students with hard copies once we return to school if needed.)
3. Students will have 2 weeks to complete the assignments.
4. Depending on the color of the day, your child will have specials area classes to complete Blizzard Bags for as well (i.e. Art, Music, P.E.)
Please contact your child's teacher if any assistance is needed with the Blizzard Bags for completion.
Preschool Registration for 2018-2019 is open
We began accepting registration paperwork for NEW preschoolers on Tuesday, February 20th. Paperwork will be online to print out or available for pick up in the Elementary office Classes are on a first come, first serve basis, so be sure to register early as classes fill up quickly.
*Please note: you will need your $200 deposit as well as the $35 supply fee with you when you register. Checks will be held until after May 1st. If you qualify for free tuition with the required paperwork or are placed on the waiting list, your deposit/check will be returned.
*Students must turn 3 on or before August 1st, 2018, and be completely potty trained (unless on an IEP), to attend preschool. Also, 3 year olds may ONLY attend 2 or 3 days per week and are not eligible to attend more days.
Phone Number Changes
Parents/Guardians,
If your phone number has changed and needs to be updated in our system PLEASE call the office with that information. There have been many recent issues where we do not have the right number or it has been disconnected when trying to contact a students parent or guardian. It is crucial that we have a working number in the event of an emergency.
Thank you
A Note from the School Nurse:
ATTENTION PARENTS/GUARDIANS:
This year we have the following over the counter medications listed on the enclosed document stocked in each office. Please fill out the form and return to school with your child. We are hoping to cut back on parents needing to bring medication in and/or prevent sending students home. Hopefully this makes it easier on parents, teachers and staff.
Several students have been bringing cough drops with them to school without a note. Students may not take these without written permission from a parent/guardian. We have this listed on the form as well.
As always if you have any questions please feel free to call me at 419-823-4381 ext. 4002.
Thank you,
Jane Gray RN, BSN
Transportation
Sign up to receive text messages from our Transportation Department!
The transportation department will send out a Remind alert when a bus is running at least 10 minutes late.
Using the directions below, sign up for one or more of the notification groups.
You may opt-out any time by texting ‘unsubscribe’ to the appropriate group.
High School & JH Buses (Bus Routes for grades 6-12 & Penta)
Text: @otsbus6-12 to 81010
Elementary Buses (Bus Routes for grades PK -5)
Text: @otsbuspk-5 to 81010
If you have any questions about bus routing information, please contact Eva Vasher at evasher@otsegoknights.org or 419-823-4381 ext. 3156
Miss Syrowski
Mrs. Jacoby
Mrs. Miller
As mentioned throughout the month, our Spring Groups will be starting once we return from break. This spring we are offering several groups, including groups focusing on: friendship, coping with stress and difficult emotions, self-esteem and self-image, and a transition group for students get ready to attend the Junior High. Please check your student's folder and return the permission form to the office by Wednesday, March 28th (note, not all students received a permission form. Only those students who were referred by their guardian and/or teacher received them). If you have any questions about groups please contact Miss Syrowski.
In May we will be holding a Career Cafe Day. If you are a parent that owns a restaurant or bakery, or is a lawyer, please contact Miss Syrowski if you would like to come in and speak with our third through fifth grade students. Thank you all for your help and dedication to our students. Have a great weekend. Also, don't forget to check out the counseling website at: http://oesknightscounselor.weebly.com/
Warmest Regards,
Miss Syrowski
March Students of the Month:
Important Dates
2017-2018
March 27 - 2nd Grade Music Performance, 7pm
March 30-April 8 - NO SCHOOL, Spring Break
April 10 - PTO Meeting, 6pm
April 11-12 - 3rd-5th Grade State Testing, English Language Arts
April 17-18 - 3rd-5th Grade State Testing, Math
April 24-25 - 5th Grade State Testing, Science
April 26 - 1st Grade Music Performance, 7pm
May 1 - PTO Meeting, 6pm
May 8 - Volunteer Breakfast, 8am
May 14-15 - Field Day
May 16 - 5th Grade Ag Safety Day
May 17-18 - Field Day Rain Date
May 18 - 5th Grade Dance, 3:35-4:35
May 25 - Last Day of School for Students
Otsego PTO
Check out the PTO on Facebook and follow on Twitter @OtsegoPTO
The next PTO meeting is April 10th at 6:00 in the Elementary Library.
Community Events
There are four clinics on Saturdays in April. Stone Ridge (BG) and Belmont (Perrysburg) are two local courses where you could attend. Each clinic is one hour and costs $15. You can go to one, two, three, or all of them.
To register, have a parent go to OGGF.org and complete the form by March 31st.
Follow Us on Twitter
Preschool: @OtsegoPreK
Kindergarten: @OtsegoK1st Grade: @OtsegoFirst
2nd Grade: @OtsegoGrade2
3rd Grade: @OtsegoGrade3
4th Grade: @OtsegoGrade4
5th Grade: @OtsegoGrade5
School Counselor: @OEScounselor
Reminders
SAVE ALUMINUM CAN TABS
Please help our students by collecting tabs from aluminum cans. Each tab is easy to remove and can be donated to the Ronald McDonald House. The tabs help fund various projects for Ronald McDonald Houses and its visitors. Send the tabs in a bag to the school and our students will do the rest!
SAVE BOX TOPS
You can help the school earn money for supplies by collecting Box Tops. Our PTO collects and counts them and puts the money straight back into the school. (We earn 10 cents per Box Top). If you are able to collect a lot of these, it would be great if you could turn them in in groups of 50, but we will take them even if they are not grouped together.
Heard a rumor or have a question?
Katrina Baughman
Email: kbaughman@otsegoknights.org
Website: www.otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381 (4005)
Twitter: @kbaughman723
Mike Wiley
Email: mwiley@otsegoknights.org
Website: www.otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381 (4009)
Twitter: @PrincipalWiley
Elizabeth Syrowski
Email: esyrowski@otsegoknights.org
Website: http://oesknightscounselor.weebly.com/
Phone: 419-823-4381 (4010)
Twitter: @OEScounselor
Bonnie Armitage
Email: barmitage@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381 (4001)
Jenny Helberg
Email: jhelberg@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381 (4003)
Deputy Brian Ruckstuhl
Email: bruckstuhl@otsegoknights.org
Phone: 419-823-4381 (2099)