Counselor's Corner
I will continue to visit the classrooms in March to talk about being prepared for a test. Even though it is falling right before our April testing, I feel it is valuable information to share. I believe I will start the year with this topic next school year then use this time as a review!!!
If you would like to help with our College and Career Readiness unit, please contact me as soon as possible. I just need a video clip using the guiding questions below about the job that you do. Please let me know if you have any questions:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fIdVVsnWsD_PC9k7c6TIqJyjxbXJr7ardxpFCljA3eQ/edit?usp=sharing
Be sure to visit my Google Site (often) for updates and fun things we are doing!!
https://sites.google.com/aurora-schools.org/leightonschoolcounselor/home?authuser=1
Tami S. Mazzella
School Counselor
330-562-2209 Option 3
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Spotlight on PBIS!
Students are hard at work earning poms and filling up their classroom jars! When these jars are filled, students bring their classroom jars to the office and empty them into the Building Wide Pom Pom Pail!!
We are working hard to fill up our Pom Pom Pail for the fifth time to have another fun building wide celebration!
"Platinum platter" award winners abound as our classes are doing a great job demonstrating our 3 pillars during lunch and recess. Classes are always working to earn "positive compliments" during lunch and recess. Every two weeks, classes who earn the most "positive compliments" earn the right to display the "platinum platter" outside their classroom door for all to see and enjoy popsicles at lunch or an extra recess with Mrs. Nizen and Mr. Lehman.
Pom Pom Shout Out are shared over the announcements every day where we acknowledge students who have earned a special shout out for outstanding efforts in demonstrating our 3 pillars in their academic or behavioral pursuits. Students will receive a pom pom shout out classroom reward and those names are entered into a monthly drawing to pick out of our PBIS store at the end of the month.
Leighton Pride is Building Wide!
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PTO News
March 12th, 2023
April 6th, 6:30PM
Join us at the C&I Building or via Zoom for our next meeting on April 6th at 6:30pm. Audrey Winkler, our AEPTO/HHPTO liaison, will be joining us again and will be sharing more about volunteer opportunities at Harmon for those 5th grade parents with students moving on next year!
Leighton Donut Days were held this week and were a blast for parents and students!
After several years with no event, we had a record turnout this year! We appreciate the patience from our 3rd grade families who had the privilege of going first - there were many lessons learned to help it go more smoothly the next two days. Thank you to all of the families who were able to come - we were so excited to see all of the students and their guests, and we look forward to hosting this fun event again next year!
A HUGE Thank You to our chairs - Melissa Knott, Kari Gillen, Anusha Gibson, Missy Stanton, Angela Rosko, and Audrey Winkler - for all of your hard work planning and holding this fun event. And to all of our amazing parent volunteers - we absolutely could not do it without you!
LES YEARBOOK
* Order deadline was March 10th
The last day to order your Leighton Elementary School yearbook was Friday, March 10th. The yearbook cost is $17.00 and they can only be purchased online at www.RipchoStudio.com. The password is leighton23.
A huge THANK YOU to our chairs, Danielle Felice and Kelli DeMicco, for all of your hard work in creating these lasting memories for our students!
February 28th - March 21st (extended order deadline)
The Aurora Elementary PTO spring flower fundraiser is well underway! We have extended our order deadline to March 21st. Make sure to get your orders in - these flowers are amazing!
Key Dates:
Sale Runs: 2/28 - 3/21
Flower Delivery Date: May 7th (Before Mother's Day!!!)
How to Order:
- Visit www.fundraiseit.org
- Click on the ONLINE SHOPPING button
- Enter your students last name, part of their first name and Aurora Elementary PTO under group name. Click search and choose your students name.
- Enter your email address to get the shopping link and to receive emails about flower delivery day.
2023 MOTHER & SON EVENT
April 6th, 5-9PM
Sign up for our 2023 Mother & Son event at Fun "n" Stuff is now available on Schoolze and can also be accessed using this link: https://secure.schoolze.com/leighton-elementary-school/c/aqbznn#.Y_Y_YMryUvA.gmail
MAGIC GIVES BACK
May 7th, 2PM - Solon High School Auditorium
AEPTO is partnering with the Harmon High PTO (HHPTO) to proudly present Magic Gives Back. “Magic Gives Back!” is a new and unique fundraising platform developed specifically for local schools and communities. Rick Smith, Jr., the magician, has been featured on the Ellen Show and Shark Tank. This program offers an opportunity to buy tickets to a Las Vegas-style Stage Variety and Illusion Show; an entertainment experience that everyone can experience and enjoy together with their family and friends.
UPCOMING AEPTO COMMUNITY EVENTS/GIVE BACK OPPORTUNITIES
April 13, 14th and 15th
Join us in April for a fun give back event at Schell Bell! Details to follow soon.
RaiseRight makes fundraising easy. Give back to the organization by purchasing gift cards for daily use or for gifting to others, and the retailer gives a % back to AEPTO. Cards can be ordered through a website or app, with some also being reloadable for regular use. 750+ top retailers participate and they determine the % back (up to 25%, with 6% being the average). You can sign up at https://www.raiseright.com using AEPTO’s code (8HBWMFJ4XLVS).
3/10: End of 3rd Grading Period
3/21: LES Spring Talent Showcase,6:30PM
3/27-3/31: No School - Spring Break
4/6: AEPTO Mother/Son Night at Fun 'N Stuff, 5-9PM
4/7 & 4/10: No School
4/13, 4/14 & 4/15: Schell Bell Give Back Event
Important Dates and Reminders
March
1 PTO Meeting at C&I Building (10:00 AM)
7 3rd-Grade Donut Day (8:10 AM to 8:45 AM)
8 4th-Grade Donut Day (8:10 AM to 8:45 AM)
9 5th-Grade Donut Day (8:10 AM to 8:45 AM)
10 End of 3rd Grading Period
17 Report Cards Distributed
21 LES Spring Talent Showcase at Leighton (6:30 PM)
27-31 NO SCHOOL ~ Spring Break
April
3 School Resumes
5 PTO Meeting at C&I Building (6:30 PM)
7 NO SCHOOL
10 NO SCHOOL
29 LES AOA Solo Competition at Leighton 9:00 AM
Clinic Updates
Please remember that when you take your child out of school for a doctor or dentist appointment, the State of Ohio requires that a doctor's note be brought back to the school for attendance purposes. You can give the note to the secretaries in the main office. If you have any questions, please contact Joy Sharrotta at the main office at 330-954-2206 or email her at jsharrotta@aurora-schools.org
As a reminder, please monitor your child for any illness -related symptoms and contact our school nurse if you have any questions. We appreciate your attention to this.
- Check your child each day for any signs of illness. If your child has a temperature of 100 degrees or greater, vomiting or diarrhea they need to stay home. For cold/flu-like symptoms such as cough, congestion and sore throat that are not well contained, it is preferred they stay home. If you would like your student to have cough drops at school, please send them in with a note or email the clinic.
- Students sent home with a fever, vomiting or diarrhea may not return to school until they are free of these symptoms without medication for 24 hours. This means if your child was sent home in the afternoon he/she may not be able to return to school the next day. If your child returns too soon, our school nurse may be calling for you to come to pick him/her up if your child is not feeling well. Thank you for your support and efforts in this area.
We have COVID-19 home testing kits available that we can send home with any child or family should you question symptoms or exposure. We will be able to answer any questions about these kits should the need arise.
Please note that we are seeing an increase in strep throat cases. Please be sure to monitor your child for symptoms and keep them home if they are not feeling well. We continue to increase our cleaning protocols and encourage good hygiene practices such as hand washing daily.
- Please make sure your Final Forms medical information is up to date. We will closely read the health sections to address any medical concerns.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Tanski in the clinic at 330-954-2285 or email her at atanski@aurora-schools.org.
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Leighton Elementary School
Mr. Ben Lehman - Assistant Principal
