Suffield Elementary Newsletter
December 2, 2022
A message from the Principal - Mrs. Bookman
To our Suffield Family,
Don't forget to make plans to come to school on Thursday!! The teachers and staff are presenting short informational and practical sessions for parents. Do you often wonder what your child does at school? Do you ask why your child is learning in ways that you're not familiar with? Do you just want to know more about how to help your child in school? Well...On December 8th we are hosting a Curriculum Night! This has been designed specifically to address those questions. Teachers have developed short sessions and parents will have the opportunity to come to school, sit with other parents, and experience some of the things we do here at school. Check out the flyer that was sent home earlier this week and linked below to decide which sessions interest you most! We look forward to seeing you at 5:00-6:30!
Please also save December 20th for a visit to Wingfoot Park. From 5:30-8:30 Charlies Garage and Wingfoot Park is hosting a community gathering for the holidays. Families can come and see Santa arrive via firetruck, get a picture with Santa, have cookies and hot cocoa, complete a craft, and hear our own 5th Grade Chorus sing at 6:00. Hope to see you there!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Enjoy the weekend,
Mrs. Bookman
Volunteers Needed
9:15-9:40-Lawrence's Room
9:50-10:15-Behrens' Room
10:15-10:40-Pavelich's Room
11:10-11:35-Cianchetti's Room
11:35-11:55-Lowden, Pavelich, & Behrens' Room
12:40-1:05-Scotton & Fairchild's Room
1:05-1:30-Kyagaba's Room
1:30-2:00-Pritt & Kear's Room
2:00-2:20-Behrens & Pritt's Room
2:30-2:50-Fairchild, Scotton, & Taylor's Room
2:50-3:05-Stoffer's Room
Please let Mrs. Bookman know if you can help!
5th Grade D.A.R.E. Graduation
Gifts to those in Need
For our annual Christmas project, we will be collecting donations for Safer Futures home in Portage County. This is a short-term home for women and children of domestic violence. Often times the families are leaving a dangerous situation and have to leave the home very quickly without packing anything. Over the past few years, this organization has been so thankful for the donations that our students and families have made.
We are accepting donations of NEW items listed below :
- Toilet paper
- Paper towels
- Trash bags
- Cleaning supplies
- Toiletries (shampoo, soap, toothpaste, brushes, etc.)
- Small Blankets
- Pillows
- Toys
- PJs
- Socks
- Undies
- Books
- Mittens, gloves, hats
- Coloring books & crayons
- School supplies
Donations can be brought to school and placed in the foyer area. The collection ends on December 21.
Principal's Good News Call
Congratulations to Banner and Riley for receiving a good news call from Mrs. Bookman! Keep up the good work!
Let's Celebrate You!
Students can ask their teacher or the office staff for a red Celebration Slip. Students can share what they have to celebrate by filling out the slip and turning it into the Celebration Box in the office. Mrs. Bookman will choose a few "Celebrations" to share at our Celebration Assemblies that we have quarterly. Examples could be, meeting a goal (inside or outside of school), a sports team or club celebration, helping/volunteering in the community, or learning something new! We want to celebrate you!
Thankful Giving!
Thank you so much for participating in our Thankful Giving- PTA Membership Drive! We had many new additions in the last few days of the contest. Mrs. Taylor’s and Mrs. Behrens’ classes were in the lead most of the time...but Miss Kear’s class pulled ahead and won with 13 memberships! They will be celebrating their victory with an ice party in the near future.
Again, the PTA wants to thank you for all your support!
Suffield League 2022 Christmas with Santa
Suffield League Christmas with Santa
at the Suffield Town Hall
Sunday, December 11th
Doors open at 5:30 pm
Recital by the Field Schools Choir
Then SANTA arrives at 6:00 pm
Santa Shop
Santa Shop will be back for the 2022 Holiday Season. The Santa Shop will be the week of December 12th. Students will have a designated time to shop with their classmates for gifts for family and friends. Prices will range from 25 cents to $5 per item. A Santa Shop Form will be sent home for parents to fill out prior to the student's assigned day for shopping.
We need volunteers to help us run the shop! The signup genius link below, you will find the dates and times slots we need volunteers. The classes are listed with the time slots so that you may volunteer for your student's time to shop. We are also in need of volunteers to help set up and clean up. Volunteers, with help of the Santa Shop Form, will help students pick out items for the people listed on their form with amounts designated by parents. Slots to volunteer go fast, so make sure to grab one if you want one!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c45abac22abfa7-suffield2
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!
Holiday Spirit Week
Ugly Sweater Day - Monday, December 19th
Elf Day - Tuesday, December 20th
Suffield Elementary will celebrate the season with Elf Day on Tuesday, December 20th. Suffield Staff and students are invited to dress like an elf or wear holiday attire to celebrate the season! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to All!
Polar Express/PJ Day - Wednesday, December 21st
Holiday Parties - Thursday, December 22nd
Just a reminder that the Suffield Holiday parties are just around the corner! The parties will be from 2:00 - 3:00 on Dec. 22nd. Sign-in for room parents begins at 1:45 pm. Please remember that only students of our school are permitted at the parties. No siblings or young children are permitted. Please remember, for the safety of our students, only Room Parent Helpers who have been notified by our PTA are permitted to attend. Students will receive an admission ticket for parents who are to come to the party.
Outdoor Recess
Temperatures are starting to drop and we would like to pass along some details about recess, so you can plan accordingly. We will go out to recess if the temperature is above 20 degrees. We would like to remind parents that there are certain areas on the playground where snow boots are required and other areas where snow pants and boots are required during the winter months. If they do not wear the proper attire for these areas, they will have to stay on the blacktop area. Thank you in advance for your help.
Dog License
It’s that time of year to purchase a license for your dog. Applications for a new license may be picked up at Suffield Elementary. If you already have a dog license, you probably received your renewal notice mailed to your home. Your completed new application or renewal, along with payment, may be dropped off at our school. Licenses are $15 per dog until January 31, 2023. After that, under state law, the cost will go to $30 per dog. Please make checks payable to Portage County Dog Warden.
Lost and Found
Volunteers Needed!
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.
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
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
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, December 5
Hamburger/PBJ Sandwich with String Cheese
Baked Beans/Salad/Fruit/Milk
Tuesday, December 6
Chicken Strips/PBJ Sandwich with String Cheese
Smiley Fries/Salad/Fruit/Milk
Wednesday, December 7
Pepperoni Pizza/PBJ Sandwich with String Cheese
Corn/Carrot Sticks w/Ranch/Salad/Fruit/Milk
Thursday, December 8
Soft Pretzel & Cheese Dip/PBJ Sandwich with String Cheese
Green Beans/Salad/Fruit/Milk
Friday, December 9
Mini Pancakes & Sausage/PBJ Sandwich with String Cheese
Tater Tots/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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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