Suffield Elementary Newsletter
November 11, 2022
A message from the Principal - Mrs. Bookman
To our Suffield Family,
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Fall Fundraiser. The top salesperson was Paisley from Mrs. Stoffer's room. She chose the Amazon gift card for her prize! The Kalahari Overnight Stay (with 8 tickets) Drawing winner was Rhyder from Mrs. Cianchetti's room. Congratulations to both of these students on these top prizes. Those who earned the Limo Lunch ride will be notified about their date soon! The silly string prize will likely be when we can get outside on a nice day this spring! We will not forget!!! We thank the parents who volunteered on Thursday to help pass out the items.
The teachers would also like to thank everyone who contributed to the Conference Night Dinner through the PTA. The Minerva Perk supplied the dinner with contributions from family donations. The charcuterie board and desserts were also wonderful! Thank you to all who helped!
Although it was a short week, we had a very busy one! The students were outstanding at the Peter Pan performance at the high school. They really enjoyed seeing a portion of the play. If they'd like to see more, check out the showtimes this weekend here: https://www.fieldlocalschools.org/fhs/news/1752268/drama-club-presents-peter-pan
Today we celebrated Veteran's Day! What a wonderful day it was. We had nearly 80 veterans come to school. We celebrated them with a program and patriotic sing-along. It was great to see all the Veterans at our school today!
Our last day for conferences is on Tuesday evening. You will need to call the office to sign up if you haven't made a conference yet.
Finally, please consider supporting our local food shelf with a donation of canned goods, cash, or checks (payable to the Randolph/Suffield Food Shelf). Each dollar is equal to 2 cans donated. The class with the greatest number/student donated will win a pizza party from the PTA. Let's work together to support our community.
Have a great weekend,
Mrs. Bookman
Thanksgiving Dinner at Suffield Elementary
Our wonderful cafeteria staff will be preparing a delicious Thanksgiving Dinner for us on Thursday, November 17th! They will be serving turkey & gravy with a dinner roll, mashed potatoes, green beans, and a pumpkin square as Choice # 1, or a PBJ sandwich with a nutrition bar and string cheese as Choice # 2. The students and staff always look forward to this day! Let's all thank our cafeteria staff for their hard work preparing this awesome Thanksgiving meal!
Canned Goods Drive
Thankful Giving!
The month of November will be PTA’s Membership Drive challenge. The classroom that has signed up the most PTA memberships by the end of November will receive a class party! Each classroom will receive a “PTA turkey” for their classroom that will earn its “feathers” for every membership. PTA Membership is $6. You do not have to be an active volunteer to sign up to be a member. Parents, grandparents and other family and friends are welcome to be a part of the Suffield PTA. For more information about what it is to be apart of the Suffield PTA or to sign up, please go to https://sites.google.com/view/suffieldpta/membership. We are thankful for all of our members!
Art to Remember
Don't forget! Art to Remember orders are due online by November 11th. If you have any questions, email Mrs. Tannert (katy.tannert@fieldlocalschools.org).
2022 Christmas Program - December 15th
Our Christmas program on December 15th, featuring our 2nd-graders and 5th-grade chorus is right around the corner!! To start the evening off, at 6:00 pm the 2nd-grade students will perform their winter musical, "This Old Gingerbread House".
To end the evening starting at 7:00 pm our 5th-grade chorus will delight your ears with wonderful Christmas songs that they have been practicing all year!
We hope you'll join us for a fun evening of music on December 15th in our Suffield gym!
We would like to Welcome our PE student teacher Mr. Bontrager
Hello! My name is Trent Bontrager or Mr. B as the kids call me! I am Mrs. Wilson’s student teacher for the remainder of the semester. I am currently attending Kent State University and will be graduating in December with my P.E. teaching license. A little bit about me: I love being physically active whether it’s playing basketball at the rec center, taking walks at the local parks, going camping and backpacking, playing backyard games with friends and family, or so much more. I am excited to be working alongside Mrs. Wilson as well as work with all of the students here at Suffield!
Alphabet Letters
If you have any alphabet letters that you no longer use, we could put them to good use! Mrs. Walchalk, is in need of alphabet letters like the ones that are pictured. Please send your donations to the office. Thank you!
Volunteers Needed!
Schedule your Fall Parent Teacher Conference Now!
You can now schedule your child's fall conference online! You should have received a link from Mrs. Bookman via text message. If you haven't, please notify the office at 330-552-5252.
Yearbooks from years past
We have extra yearbooks from prior school years available at a discounted amount of $5 each. On a first come first serve basis. Listed below are the school years available:
2005-2006, 2008-2009, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2014-2015, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019 - 2020.
Feel free to let friends and family know. If interested in purchasing, please send a note with your child’s name, and the school year you would like to purchase, along with your payment to the office, and we will send the yearbook back home with your child.
Brimfield Police Holiday Fill-A-Cruiser
Members and volunteers of the Brimfield Police Department will collect non-perishable groceries, personal care products, new toys, and cash donations to provide holiday assistance for Brimfield families in need. Donations are accepted at Walmart on Saturday, November 12th from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Proceeds will be distributed by the Brimfield Community Cupboard.
Saturday, Nov 12, 2022, 10:00 AM
Walmart Supercenter, Tallmadge Road, Kent, OH, USA
Brimfield Police Breakfast with Santa
Purchase your tickets before December 1st at the Brimfield Police Department, 1287 Tallmadge Road, Brimfield, Ohio. Tickets are $9.00 for Adults/ $6.00 for children 3-12/ free for children 2 and under. The breakfast will include pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, juice, and coffee. Your child will meet Santa and Mrs. Claus and will receive a special Christmas treat. Remember to bring your camera! For more information call the Brimfield Police Department at 330-673-7716, option 1. Proceeds will benefit the Brimfield Police Shop with a Cop Program.
Saturday, Dec 3, 2022, 08:30 AM
Applebee's Grill + Bar, Tallmadge Road, Kent, OH, USA
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
PTA Meetings
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, 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
Registration for Free and Reduced Lunches
Registration is now online by accessing our website at www.fieldlocalschools.org. Go to the PARENT/STUDENT tab and click on the Free and Reduced Application Portal. Each student's ID number will be required at the time of the application. Numbers can be found on your child's previous report card or on final forms. All online applications are processed immediately!
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, November 14
Cinnamon Pretzel Stick & Sausage/PBJ Sandwich with String Cheese
Tater Tots/Salad/Fruit/Milk
Tuesday, November 15
Toasted Cheese/PBJ Sandwich with String Cheese
Tomato Soup/Salad/Fruit/Milk
Wednesday, November 16
Pepperoni Pizza/PBJ Sandwich with String Cheese
Corn/Carrot Sticks w/Ranch/Salad/Fruit/Milk
Thursday, November 17
Thanksgiving Dinner/PBJ Sandwich with String Cheese
Mashed Potatoes/Salad/Fruit/Milk
Friday, November 18
Walking Taco/PBJ Sandwich with String Cheese
Refried Beans/Salad/Fruit/Milk
Also available each day as a lunch item:
Chef Salads
Fruit/Yogurt Parfait
Do You Know What Day It Is.
Birthday Treats
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently came out with guidelines and a list of healthy foods that schools are being asked to serve in place of cookies, candy, and other less healthy foods. Schools are encouraged to follow these guidelines, not only with food being sold but with any food being brought into the school. You are strongly encouraged to send in healthy snacks for birthday treats and/or holiday parties when requested.
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.
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
Just a reminder that your child can purchase pencils, gel pens, and notebook pads at school! These are fun designs for the kids! The pencil/pen/notebook machines are located by the recess door.
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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What is AmazonSmile?
AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. AmazonSmile is available at smile.amazon.com on your web browser and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app for iOS and Android phones. When you shop AmazonSmile, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added benefit that AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the charitable organization of your choice, You can choose Suffield PTA.
You shop. Amazon gives.
Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. All you have to do is select Suffield Elementary PTA and 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases will be donated to the PTA.
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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 to keep them out of landfills.
Dates to Remember:
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.
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