Slate Hill Newsletter
April 9, 2021
Welcome Back from spring break!
Also, if you would like to order Art to Remember, you can still order on-line through Monday, April 12th. There are many great, affordable keepsake options available!
The Foertmeyer & Sons spring flower PTA fundraiser is also going on through April 22nd. Check your email for your student's on-line shopping code.
Thank You!
Julie Gulley
Slate Hill Elementary Principal
614-450-5000
Friendly Reminders
* Parents/guardians must make Transportation changes by no later than 2:15. Please either contact the school office (614-450-5000) or inform your child's teacher. Thank you!
* For families of Car Riders, please make sure to pull all the way up to the end of the gym and the school staff will help bring your student(s) to your car. We will make every attempt to load students sidewalk-to-sidewalk (from the end of the playground to the end of the gym).
* Breakfast is not served at school, so please be sure to have your child order their breakfast from their teacher each morning for the next day. Or, parents can utilize LINQ to order both breakfast and lunch for your students.
* Please make sure that your student(s) bring a water bottle with them to school each day! The water fountains remain non-functional, but the water bottle re-fill stations are open. As the weather becomes warmer, students need even more water during the school day.
* If your student(s) borrowed a Chromebook from the school and you have not already returned this, please return the Chromebook (along with the charger) as quickly as possible. There are only a few Chromebooks and chargers left to return and we appreciate your help with this effort!
Slate Hill PTA Corner
The PTA is recruiting for some Board Member positions for the 2021-2022 school year; the time commitment is minimal! If you are interested, please contact slatehillpta@yahoo.com
The Slate Hill Elementary PTA is always eager to welcome new members! If you are interested in joining the PTA, the membership form is attached here.
A quick and easy way to help support our PTA is to enroll in Kroger Community Rewards. Simply choose Slate Hill PTA (NPO number IW349) as the organization you wish to support. Click here to learn more!
Payment of School Fees
Thank You!
Marco's Pizza Night on April 15th!
Family Resources
Some of you may have already received a P-EBT card last spring and fall (P-EBT: Pandemic - Electronic Benefit Transfer). These are like SNAP ("food stamp") cards that can be used at any grocery for food. The latest card value may be as much as $350 per child for each school aged child. These cards are automatically mailed to families who qualify for Free & Reduced Lunch from the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services (ODJFS), using addresses that are automatically uploaded from school districts.
This is not a school program, but we want to be sure families recognize this mailing and know how to use it. Please note that unlike many public assistance programs, a SS# is NOT required for eligibility. A child's 4 digit year of birth can be used instead of the last 4 digits of SS# when activating.
P-EBT cards have been mailed recently, or will be soon, from ODJFS. Families: DO NOT THROW OUT THIS MAILING! Be sure to save the card as well because more funds may be added in the coming months!
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* Upcoming FREE Mobile Produce Markets: The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department is pleased to announce the schedule for this year’s Free Mobile Produce Markets. Visit https://www.golunch.club/ for all the details!
Gary Smith Compassionate Teaching Award
Lost & Found
Free Virtual Parent Sessions!
Please let Ms. Zelinski-Righter know if you have any questions! (ezelinski-righter@wscloud.org)
School Counseling Website
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Jen Hegerty (a Worthington Elementary School Counselor) and Shoma Jha (Centered Yoga and Movement Owner) are leading a summer camp for Worthington Students through the Worthington Summer Enrichment Academy. There are 20 spots available in the morning and afternoon camps. Register by May 1 to get the reduced camp cost. Also there are scholarships for families on Free and Reduced Lunches.
Be a Mindful Warrior: Strategies for Stress, Anxiety & More
Grade during 2020-2021 school yr: 3-8
Dates: June 7 - June 11, 2021
Times: 9:30 am - 11:30 am OR 12:30 - 2:30 pm
Location: Thomas Worthington High School
300 W. Granville Rd; Worthington, OH 43085
Fee: $100 Early-bird before May 1; $115 (May 2-31)
Get more information and register through My Payments Plus. https://www.worthington.k12.oh.us/cms/lib/OH01001900/Centricity/Domain/180/MyPaymentsPlus%20Parent%20Registration.pdf
Instructor: Shoma Jha and Jen Hegerty
Description: We can’t always control the stressful situations we may encounter, but we can learn how to navigate whatever life presents us. Let’s give our youth the skills to manage life’s challenges in a joyful manner. In this camp, students will move through strengthening postures and learn mindfulness practices through interactive games and activities. Students will build stamina, awareness, compassion and confidence through a perfect blend of movement and stillness. These mindful warriors will develop lifelong skills to create a place of calm and resilience within themselves.
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Also, if you are interested in Meditation click the link for information!
Summer Camps!
There are many camps happening this summer! Feel free to check out all of the offerings by following this link: https://www.worthington.k12.oh.us/Page/2857
Also, below is a link for the Kids Running Club at The Ohio State University. They have put together video recordings of all their normal exercises, stretches, and health learning topics. Follow the link if your students are interested!
Slate Hill eBackpack
Please make sure to check out the latest eBackpack for flyers of upcoming activities and events! The eBackpack is updated weekly and always includes the current month's lunch menu.
Slate Hill Elementary School
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Email: jgulley@wscloud.org
Website: https://www.worthington.k12.oh.us/Domain/21
Location: 7625 Alta View Boulevard, Columbus, OH, USA
Phone: 614-450-5000
Facebook: facebook.com/ourschool
Twitter: @gulley_julie