Eastwood Elementary School Update
August, 2022
Welcome Back!!!
As always, if you have questions or are not sure about something, please don't hesitate to contact us at 419.833.2821 or 419.287.3200
Open House
Staggered Start for Kindergarten Students
All kindergarten students will attend starting on Monday, August 29th, and regular busing will begin.
Morning safety procedure
Drop-Off and Pick-Up
Morning Car Drop Off
We would prefer that you drop your child/children off between 8:25 and 8:45 if possible. The morning drop-off will be very similar to past years. If you are dropping students off in the car line, you should have your students get out anywhere along the sidewalk so that multiple cars are having students exit at all times (instead of waiting until you are the front car to have your child get out). If you are parking in the parking lot and walking your child to the sidewalk or all the way to the front doors, please use the painted crosswalk that aligns with the sidewalk in front of the building. School begins at 8:55.
Afternoon Car Pick-up
If you are picking your child/children up in the car pick-up line, this line typically wraps around all the way to Sugar Ridge Road until students start exiting the building. Students will be brought out by a teacher at approximately 3:25 for car pick-up. Students report to the shelter next to the sidewalk to wait for their rides. If you are going to park and come across to the sidewalk to pick up your child (we do not want to send children unattended across the lot to cars), please use the crosswalk. We send
students/adults across the crosswalk in groups and also send cars out of the lot in groups, so it is dangerous to cross at other locations as we are directing cars out of the lot. * Kindergarten students may also meet their parents at the back of the parking lot next to the playground since they will be walking from the back playground lot to the parking lot.
Overall, despite the many cars, particularly in the afternoon, parents and students have done a great job being safe. Please continue to be safe whether driving or walking in the drop-off or pick-up areas. Patience and looking an extra time are always the keys.
Important Information about attending football games
Youth Volleyball
Technology Information
It is our responsibility as parents and staff to teach our children about online safety and responsible digital citizenship. Here are a few tips for parents (from Texas Tech University, Cybersecurity Awareness Program):
- Talk with your children about online safety and etiquette/manners, and listen to their concerns.
- Review their online activity including mobile apps, texting, posting, and contact lists.
- “Follow" your child on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter. Participate in the same social media platforms as they do.
- Use everyday opportunities – such as TV shows, movies, and news stories – to discuss appropriate online behaviors and the consequences of inappropriate activity.
- Stay up-to-date and informed with new technologies, apps/games, and privacy policies.
- Use your own online behavior as a role model for your family, colleagues, and friends.
Staff- 2022-2023
Secretaries
Danielle Brossia
Shelly Vagen
Office Area
Joe Wank-Principal
Gary Gardner- Assistant Principal
Tutsy Asmus- Guidance Counselor
Angie Jones- Psychologist
Leslie Straka- Behavior Specialist
Becca Perkins- Speech Pathologist
Sarah Krock-Landrum
Kristen Wolf
Kindergarten Teachers
Shay Nafziger
Rachelle Chaffee
Joy Powers
Holli Coger
Katie Chudzinski
Melissa Schimmoeller-Intervention Specialist
Sarah Hummel- K-2 Intervention Specialist
First Grade Teachers
Katie Eckel
Lisa Downey
Amy Kozma
Karen Selhorst
Bri Waddell
Melissa Schimmoeller-Intervention Specialist
Second Grade Teachers
Lauren Myers
Kyle Szcublewski
Stacy Appelhans
Kelsay Hocanson
Jenny Pease
Tabatha Titus-Intervention Specialist
Third Grade Teachers
Missy Sandberg
Leslie Oestreich
Marnie Hartman
Mary Conkle
Lisa Wank
Courtney Eckel-Intervention Specialist
Fourth Grade Teachers
Eric Ward
Jessica Glanz
Amy Schaffner
Cory Schrader
Julie Cross
Kellie Leady-Intervention Specialist
Fifth Grade Teachers
Olivia Saunders
Megan Ortinau
Jenn Griffith
Libby Wensink
Heidi Downs
Mikayla Bingham-Intervention Specialist
Encore Staff
Adam Hoffmann-Physical Education
Amanda Speers- Art
Karen Walters- Music
Bonita Brown- Technology
Leslie Myers-Library
Title One Teachers
Tammy Leady
Leslie Shiffler
Paraprofessionals in Elementary
Preschool Staff
Shelly Bedford, Monica Pillen, Elisha Shaner, and Lauryn Bennett
Elementary Paraprofessionals
Mandi Camby, Polly Emch, Christine Rollins, Stacee Schultz, Rachel Beaudin, Val Sponaugle, Kathleen Stinson, Dani Richards, Karen Schroeder, Erin Wolf, Leslie Myers, Bonita Brown, Penny Baldwin, Jill Heskett, Susie Jared, Monica Pillen, Shelly Bedford, Elisha Shaner, Lauren Bennett, Ashley Harpel. This group of staff works with students in a variety of roles from individual student support to grade-level small groups to playground monitors.
There are a couple of aide positions that we are filling yet.
Important Dates to Remember
August
2nd- Summer Kindergarten Screening at Elementary at 9:00
22nd- Open House...K-2 is from 5:45-6:45 and 3rd-5th is 7:00-8:00
24th- First Day of School for 1st- 5th grades
24th-26th- Staggered start for our Kindergarten students
29th- K-5th all attend school
September
13th- 2-hour delay
19th- Board meeting at 6:00
22nd- Picture Day
Joe Wank and Gary Gardner
Email: jwank@eastwoodschools.org
Website: Eastwoodschools.org
Location: 4700 Sugar Ridge Road, Pemberville, OH, USA
Phone: 419.833.2821 419.287.3200
Twitter: @Principalwank