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Horace Mann News
Family Edition May/June 2024
Dates to remember:
May 1st- First day of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May 2nd- 1st grade field trip to Playhouse Square
May 2nd- Girls on the run (GOTR)
May 3rd- GameBOT Club 3:05 in art room
May 6th- 10th - Staff Appreciation Week!
May 6th- Diverse Universe 3:05 in LRC
May 7th- GOTR
May 8th- 5th grade Identity Lesson
May 9th- GOTR
May 10th- GameBOT Club 3:05 in art room
May 11th- Girls on the run 5k 8 am-11 am
My 13th- Muffins in the morning 8:00 am- 8:45 am in the cafeteria
May 14th- GOTR
May 16th- K-Kids at 3:05
May 16th- GOTR
May 17th- GameBOT Club 3:05 in art room
May 20th- Diverse Universe
May 20th- 5th grade instrumental concert 7 pm at LHS
May 23rd- Field Day
May 24th- GameBOT Club 3:05 in art room
May 27th- Memorial Day No School
May 30th- Ice Cream Social 6:30 pm- 8:00 pm
May 31st- 4th grade music tour
June 5th- Preschool Graduation
June 5th- 5th grade picnic at Webb Park 12:00 pm-3:00 pm
June 6th- Preschool Picnic
June 6th- 5th grade clap out
June 6th- Last Day of School
Horace Mann Hike & Bike Initiative May 14 - 17 - Hike & Bike Program
May 14 - 17 - Hike & Bike Program - Join us in this initiative to encourage students to walk or ride their bikes to school. More information will be coming home with details soon.
Open enrollment for the 2024-2025
The open enrollment period for the 2024-2025 school year opens March 1 and will remain open through April 15, 2024. Access the application form on the district website under News & Announcements. Notification of open enrollment status will be as follows: First-round notifications will occur the week of June 12, 2024. Second-round notifications will occur the week of August 9, 2024. Kindergarten notification will be made the week of August 9, 2024. If you have any questions regarding open enrollment, call 216-529-4244.
Hello Horace Mann Families!
Hello Horace Mann Families!
It’s hard to believe that this will be the final newsletter of the school year. THANK YOU to everyone who supported our organization this year either through time, donations, or financial support. It’s amazing what we have been able to accomplish this year with your support. We have held several successful community events, such as Movie Nights, the Grands Event, and Ice Cream Socials. Many volunteers have dedicated their time to help run our book fairs, complete projects for teachers, and beautify our school grounds. As an organization we have been able to support our staff and teachers with Staff Grants to fund classroom projects, and we’ve managed to show our appreciation of the staff throughout the year with regularly scheduled breakfasts, luncheons and treats. Thank you to everyone who helped support the Horace Mann community this year! Have a wonderful summer!
PTA Meeting: Tuesday, May 14, 7 pm @ Horace Mann Library
Come and join us! Bring a friend! You do not need to be a PTA member to attend. We will be looking at the remaining events for this school year, as well as looking ahead to plans for next year. We welcome all who attend to give input!
Horace Mann Beautification Project
Thank you to all the families who came to help landscape the grounds of Horace Mann a few weeks ago. The difference is amazing and we hope everyone has enjoyed seeing the improvements during drop off/pick up. In the coming weeks, flowers will be added to some of the beds due to the generous support of some of our Horace Mann girl scouts…thank you!
Upcoming Events
As we head into the end of the school year, there will be several opportunities for parents and families to volunteer to help with events. Please look over the list of dates below to mark your calendar if you are interested. We will be sending out more information and sign ups as the dates get closer.
May 6 - 10 Staff Appreciation Week - donate items for the staff luncheon. See what is needed and sign-up here.
May 13 - Muffins in the Morning - 8:15 - 8:45 - students bring an important lady in their life with them to school to enjoy muffins, juice & coffee. Please RSVP by Thursday, May 9
May 14 - 17 - Hike & Bike Program - Join us in this initiative to encourage students to walk or ride their bikes to school. More information will be coming home with details soon.
May 30 - Ice Cream Social - 6:30 - 7:30 - Horace Mann Front Lawn. Please RSVP by Tuesday, May 28 if you plan to attend. Also, if you are interested in volunteering to help with this event, please sign up here.
June 5 - 5th Grade Picnic - 12:30 - 3
June 6 - 5th Grade Clap-out
Volunteer Sign Ups for current opportunities:
Monday Helpers Sign Up Link - 1st Monday of each month (frequency/days are subject to change). Upcoming Dates for helpers:
Monday, May 6
Monday, June 3
Ice Cream Social Volunteer Sign Up - Thursday, May 30, 6:30 - 7:30. Looking for volunteers for set up, treat distribution, and clean up
Staff Appreciation Luncheon - Friday, May 10. Items due by May 9 at 3pm. Looking for volunteers to bring items to supplement the Staff Appreciation luncheon from Barrio.
MAY & JUNE AT A GLANCE
5/6 - PTA Helper Day, 9-11 am
5/6 - 5/10 - Staff Appreciation Week
5/13 - Muffins in the Morning, 8 - 8:45 am, cafeteria
5/14 - 5/17 - Hike & Bike Program
5/14 - PTA Mtg, 7 pm, Horace Mann Library
5/23 - Field Day
5/27 - No School - Memorial Day
5/30 - Ice Cream Social, 6:30-7:30 pm, Horace Mann Front Lawn
6/3 - PTA Helper Day, 9-11 am
6/5 - 5th Grade Picnic
6/6 - Last Day of School
To see a regularly updated version of the PTA Calendar for 2023-2024, please click here.
Lakewood Recreation Center
Looking for exciting opportunities to engage your children and help them explore their interests? Check out this link for programs offered through the Lakewood Recreation Center.
Playground Before/After School
As the weather begins to improve, I want to take this opportunity to remind families that we do not provide supervision of students prior to 8:30am and after 3:05 p.m. Please remind your child that he/she is expected to go directly home after school. Students are not permitted on the playground before or after school without adult supervision on the playground. Children having difficulty with appropriate behavior before or after school may result in school discipline.
May/June SEL Focus
Problem-Solving - The process of finding a solution to a problem or difficult issue.
Big Ideas
What is the problem?
Think of some possible solutions
What might happen if I tried each solution?
Decision-Making - The part of problem solving which involves identifying and evaluating choices.
Big Ideas
Decide which one is best and try it out
Did the solution fix the problem or is a different solution worth a try?
School Menus:
Parents/caregivers can access My School Menus from the Nutrition Services Department page or at the link below. You can also download the mobile app from the iOS or Google Play store.
Lakewood City Schools My School Menus link: https://myschoolmenus.com/organizations/1543
Horace Mann Elementary School
Email: sanya.henley@lakewoodcityschools.org
Website: www.lakewoodcityschools.org
Location: 1215 West Clifton Boulevard, Lakewood, OH, USA
Phone: (216)5294257