North Sept. 13

More on Immunizations

• All students must have their immunizations up to date and turned in by September 23, 2024. Any student who does not have proof of the required immunizations by this date will be excluded from school until the necessary documentation is provided, and their immunizations are current. Proof of immunizations can be emailed to shassler@midviewk12.org, uploaded to FinalForms, or sent to school with your child. If you have any questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact the school nurse at 440-748-5304 or shassler@midivewk12.org.

October 3 & 4 | Early Release Day & PD Day (No school)

• The district will have our first early release of the school year on Thursday, Oct. 3, followed by a PD Day (No School) on Friday, Oct. 4. As a reminder, North students will be dismissed at 1:15 p.m. on that Thursday.

A Note About Snacks

• Parents, we kindly ask for your support with snack guidelines. Some of our students are arriving with an excessive amount of snacks, which can cause confusion about what is for lunch versus snack time. To help manage this, please limit the number of "snacks" sent to school. Opting for a healthier snack is also preferred and appreciated. Thank you!

Friday Folders

• Some important information is coming home in folders today. Please take a moment to go through them this weekend.

Attendance Reminder

• When calling in your child's absence, it is incredibly important that you leave your full name, your child's full name, a good return phone number, and the reason for the child's absence. This helps us report information accurately. For absences or tardies, please call North Elementary School at 440-748-6869, Option #2 (preferably before 8:00 a.m.).

North Shirt Fundraiser

Show your North pride with our Midview North t-shirt fundraiser! T-shirts, long sleeves, and crewnecks are available for purchase through this link.

• Sale Dates: Now - September 30th
• Delivery: Orders will be delivered to the school and sent home with your child in mid-October. Be sure to include the student's and teacher's name at checkout and select Midview School Fundraiser - Delivered to school.

All proceeds will benefit our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program, which encourages our students to be Ready, Responsible, and Respectful.

Join PTA Today!

• Joining PTA is a great way to be involved in our schools and to give back to our teachers and students. A yearly Membership is only $10, please sign up using this link.
  

Bundt Cake Fundraiser

• The Midview Compass Committee is organizing the Nothing Bundt Cake Fundraiser again this year! Forms should have gone home with all students last week. Funds raised will go directly back to our schools, community and students. Order forms are due September 26th. Please contact Faye Stacey if you have any questions at afstacey47@gmail.com.

Building Contact Information

Please do not hesitate to contact North Elementary should you have any questions regarding your child or the 2024-25 school year.

• North Main Office: (440) 748-6869
• Sharon Novak, Interim Principal: snovak@midviewk12.org
• Danielle Ockuly, Student and Family Liaison: dockuly@midviewk12.org

Mrs. Cruz’s first graders have been learning how to be bucket fillers in and out of the classroom! The first week of school, our class read the book, “How Full is your Bucket (for Kids)” and talked about bucket filling versus bucket dipping with a sorting activity. They discussed ways to be bucket fillers, such as being kind, including classmates at recess, sharing, and making good choices! After learning about being a bucket filler, they wrote about how they will be bucket fillers in first grade with a writing and craft activity! This beginning of the year lesson allows first graders to realize that every interaction, whether positive or negative, has the power to either fill or empty the buckets of others and ourselves.

Miss Heestand's class has been working very hard and the school year has only just begun. Students have been working on reading, writing, and recognizing their names! To make learning even more fun they tore up paper for each color of the rainbow and used it to make each letter of their first name. The results were just beautiful! It was a great review of their letters, colors, and use of fine motor skills. The extra bonus was practice with their names! We included a few friend's pictures showing off their great artwork.

Exciting News! The PBIS store opened today, and many students will be bringing home a special treat earned by being "Ready, Respectful, and Responsible"! Students earn tickets for these positive behaviors, which can be awarded by their bus driver or any staff within the building. The goal is to recognize and reward exemplary behavior.

If your child did not bring something home today, they might be saving their points for grand prizes like popcorn from the popcorn machine, cotton candy from the cotton candy machine, or even a special lunch from McDonald's with the principal (me)! I’m incredibly proud of their efforts over the past week and a half and look forward to seeing even more learning and smiling faces!

On Monday, September 16th, we will celebrate International Dot Day! This has become an annual event to celebrate the individual creativity inside ALL of our students based on the book, "The Dot" by Peter Reynolds. This story promotes a Growth Mindset and the courage to believe in ourselves. We will wear POLKA DOTS on that Monday and have a dot for every student to color for our hallway display. Every class will read the story or watch it using this link.

Each year, Midview North collects pull tabs for the Ronald McDonald House in Cleveland. We enjoy using this as a community service lesson with our students to instill a sense of compassion, empathy and teamwork, as we watch our tubs fill up with tabs all year. We will kick off our annual campaign with GOLD DAY, Thursday, September 26th, in honor of childhood cancer awareness month, as this supports some of the families staying at the House downtown for free due to our donation of pull tabs. We will make announcements to tell our students all about it and a letter will come home that week as well. Feel free to view their website at https://www.rmhcneo.org/ for more information.

Midview North has been spreading the word! Students can earn Student of the Month for September if they are being Responsible. You can teach them about it at home as well. Attached is a family newsletter to help you with ways to do so.

Years in the district: 3 Years

What excites me most about my job: Sharing my love of Art and creativity with the kids as well as building relationships with the Midview Community

Three adjectives students would use to describe me: Organized, Determined and Fun!

A few of my favorite things include: My husband Alex, daughter Stella, spending time with my family and friends, cooking, and making the most out of each day!

What is most important to me in my role: Remaining positive and energetic about my school and subject matter.

Years in the district: 3 Years

Reason(s) I chose to pursue my position at Midview Local Schools: I love the littles!! I enjoy watching students learn new skills, make friends, and build their confidence.

Some of my hobbies/interests outside of my career: Reading, drinking coffee, watching football (Go Browns), and being outside.

I am not a big fan of: Mornings without coffee and the Steelers

Working at Midview Local Schools has taught ME: The value of a supportive team and positive relationships. The impact of your attitude on the attitudes of your students and team members.