East Elementary School News
January 2024
Fall has officially arrived!
HAPPY FALL!
Mr. Zesiger
Principal
Volunteers Needed
A few important reminders for parents at East School:
-If your child will be absent, please call the school office at 330-364-7114 by 8:30 AM to report the absence. Please do not send an email or ClassDojo message as it may not be received in a timely manner. A note from the parent is required for each absence within 24 hours. Failure to report the absence will result in it being marked as unexcused.
-Student drop-off should not occur before 8:40 AM. Students can line up once a staff member is outside on duty.
-Please use the crosswalk when crossing the street.
-Students must be in class by 8:55 AM to avoid being marked tardy. If tardy, report to the office before going to class.
-Notify the school office by 2:30 PM of any last-minute transportation changes. We appreciate your efforts to limit these changes as much as possible. Thank you for your cooperation!
Fall Picture Day
PREPAY option- https://www.solidrockphotos.com/schools.html
EAST SCHOOL SPIRIT DAYS
November 1, January 10, February 7, March 28, April 4, & May 2
Purchase your East Elementary School shirt at https://doverelementaryptg.com/spiritwear
**LAST DAY TO ORDER-SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29**
Fall Weather
Jacket time is arriving!
As we move into October, the weather is quickly changing. Please be sure to consider the weather when dressing your child for school. We are experiencing cool mornings when jackets and sweaters are needed. Additionally, we will have outside recess any day the temperature/wind chill is above 20 degrees and it is dry.
State Testing Coming Soon!
Ohio’s State Test (OST) will begin in the next few weeks. If your child is a 3rd grader, he or she will participate in this test.
As always, regular attendance is very IMPORTANT, especially during testing. Please make every attempt for your child to be in attendance during testing, and encourage a good night's sleep the night before as well as a good breakfast the day of testing.
It is our goal to encourage students to simply try their very best and to keep stress at a minimal level. We believe our students are prepared and will do a great job!
ELA OST Testing Schedule
Part 1-October 15
Part 2- October 16
Please don't hesitate to contact your child’s teacher with any questions.
Check out the online practice tests and practice them at home.
Type this link-https://oh-ost.portal.cambiumast.com/families.html
Click on Take a Practice Test
Click Guest User (ON)-Sign in
Select Grade 3
Select Ohio’s State Tests
Select Start G3 English Language Arts
Once you choose the test, there are a series of screens that come up regarding settings. Simply click the Select button.
Click on the Begin Test Now button.
GOOD LUCK!
Spirit Week
We will be celebrating SPIRIT WEEK here at school to support our Dover Tornadoes! Our students will have the following "dress-up" days...
Monday, October 21-Dreaming of a Victory. Wear your pajamas.
Tuesday, October 22-Outshine Phila! Wear neon clothes.
Wednesday, October 23-Without a win, it doesn't make sense! Wear mismatched clothes.
Thursday, October 24- Taking it to the next level. Wear college or pro jerseys or shirts.
Friday, October 25-Go Dover! Beat Phila! Wear crimson & gray.
GO DOVER! BEAT PHILA!
Spirit Shop
Your child will have the chance to visit the East School Spirit Shop on the dates listed below. Please provide money in a sealed envelope labeled with your child's name.
Schedule:
Tuesday, October 22: Mrs. Dolak, Mrs. Grimm, Mrs. Klar, Mrs. Reveal, Mrs. Beal, Mrs. Connare, Mrs. Robinson, & Mrs. Samsa
Thursday, October 24: Mrs. Locke, Mrs. Shutt, Mrs. Spinell, Mrs. Yoder, Mrs. Loffredo, Mrs. Perkowski, Mrs. Ravine, & Mrs. Yackey
Halloween Dress-Up Day
On Thursday, October 31, students are permitted to wear their Halloween costumes to school (optional).
Halloween Costume Guidelines
Students are required to wear their costumes to school and are not allowed to change into them at school. It's important that students are able to sit comfortably at their desks. The following are not permitted:
- Halloween face masks, face paint, or hair color
- Attire with offensive logos such as alcohol, tobacco, skulls, etc.
- Props or weapons
- Fake blood
The final decision on the suitability of a costume will be made by the classroom teacher and principal.
Dover OneView Portal
Parents are reminded to complete the online registration every year. This provides us with information about your child. If you haven’t updated this yet...please do so at your earliest convenience.
Click on the link- https://dover.esvportal.com/
Completing the online registration is greatly appreciated!
School Fees
Workbook fees are due by Friday, Sept. 27, 2024
The following is a list of student costs for the upcoming school year:
Grades 2-3 workbook fees: $25.00
Please make checks payable to Dover City Schools.
*Separate Checks Needed: Due to the State of Ohio auditing procedures, we cannot accept lump-sum checks for several items on one check (i.e. workbooks, milk money, yearbooks, book fair orders, etc.). They need to be separate for each item. However, you can pay for more than one child per check for that specific item.
***We kindly request that all workbook fees ($25) be paid on time. Failure to settle all fees/charges will result in withholding of the students' report card.
Lost & Found
If your child has lost their hat, lunchbox, coat, or water bottle, there is a good chance it may be in the school's Lost and Found. All found items are collected and placed in the Lost and Found bin located in the lobby area. To ensure the speedy return of your child's belongings, please label them. However, if your child has lost something this school year, it's important to check the bin as soon as possible.
2024-2025 Student Council Project
Way To Battle | Life is Hard - No One Battles Alone
Breakfast & Lunch-FREE!
In 2024-25, all K-12 students are eligible to receive free breakfast and lunch at school. Per federal requirements, this applies to full meals only. There is a charge for students that pack their lunch and purchase a milk ($0.50). No further action is required to participate in this program. Please contact Angie Welch, Food Service Director, at 330-364-7103 with any questions.
Medicine at School
What should I do if my child needs medicine at school?
In accordance with state and board policies, we are NOT permitted to dispense medication without directions and signatures of both the physician and the parent. If it is essential that a child takes medicine during the school day, medication forms are available on our district website or you may stop in the office.
If you have any questions, please contact our school nurse-Mrs. Patterson.
Health Screenings
October 21-25, 2024
Students will undergo health screenings as mandated by state law and in accordance with Ohio Department of Health guidelines. These screenings may cover vision, hearing, growth (height, weight, BMI), and lice. Please advise your child to wear glasses or contacts if they use them on screening days. Follow-up checks will be conducted several weeks after the initial screenings to ensure that referrals are followed through. If you have any questions, please contact our school nurse-Mrs. Patterson.
Food Allergies
Food allergies are common among school children and can have serious implications.
IMPORTANT NOTE: When choosing "treats" for the classroom, please take into consideration any food restrictions (i.e. allergies, etc.) in your child's room. If your child has a food restriction, you might even consider keeping a substitute "treat" at school for your child. Ensuring your child knows what foods to avoid will also help. Sharing and trading of food (including at lunch) is not permitted for this reason.
Birthday Treats
Bringing treats for classmates on your birthday is a common practice in many schools. This practice is voluntary, and participation is optional. Normally treats are brought on the child’s birthday or the day that school is in session close to the child’s birthday. Parents are asked to notify the teacher at least one day prior to bringing treats.
Guidelines for Treats:
- Treats must be store-bought and individually wrapped.
- Students should bring enough treats so that each student in the class and the teacher receives a treat.
- Treats will be distributed as directed by the classroom teacher.
Counselor Resource Bags
Our elementary school counselors are providing a new service for families this school year. Counselor resource bags are available for students and their families to “check out” in times of need, such as the loss of a loved one, family changes, family illness, and the loss of a pet. These bags include social-emotional resources and activities to help students process their grief or big emotions with the support of their family members. Having counselor resource bags available is a strategy to close the gap between home and school in terms of the emotional support of our students. If you have any questions about the counselor resource bags, please contact Mrs. Keck (keckc@dovertornadoes.com).
Reminder about Transportation
Please review the procedures...
Second & Third Grade Students Arriving and Going Home by Car:
The lane in the front of the school is an auto lane only for drop-off. We ask that all parents enter heading NORTH on Betscher Avenue. You may need to go up to Second Street or Front Street and turn onto Betscher Avenue. As you approach the school, please pull into the auto lane in a parallel parking position and wait until you are in the "Drop Off Zone" to have your child exit the car. Please have your child exit on the passenger side of the car (the sidewalk side instead of the street side). School employees will be out front to assist your child if needed. Be sure to avoid leaving space in the car lane. All cars should stay in the line and just keep moving forward. PLEASE REMAIN IN YOUR CAR AT ALL TIMES.
For student supervision purposes, 2nd & 3rd-grade students who do not ride a bus are to enter school through the main doors reporting directly to their classroom. Students are not permitted to enter school until 8:40. In order to ensure the safety of your child, please do NOT drop off your child before 8:40. Adult supervision will begin at 8:40.
If you still choose to park on a side street and walk your child to the main door, it is VERY IMPORTANT that you walk with your child to the crossing guard. PLEASE DO NOT CROSS THE STREET WITHOUT USING THE CROSSWALK. With buses using 4th Street more, this is critical for student safety. The student bike rack is on the front of the 3rd Street side of the school to avoid bus traffic. Only students in grades 4 and 5 are permitted to ride their bikes to and from school. For your children's safety, rollerblades/skates, scooters, or skateboards are not permitted.
The same procedures are for pick-up in the afternoon as well. However, if you choose to get out of your car to pick up your child, please park on one of the side streets and cross at the crosswalks with your child as you return to your car.
Students Riding a Bus:
Buses line up in the back of the playground area instead of in front of the school. Buses enter from the 4th Street side and exit the 3rd Street side. In the morning, students getting off the bus will enter the back doors of the school and report directly to their classroom.
*Parents must sign their child in at the office when coming to the school after 8:55.
*After school, bus students will wait in their classroom and/or gym until their bus arrives at East School.
*East School playground is CLOSED during AM arrival & PM dismissal for safety reasons.
*Students who are walking or are picked up will be dismissed from one of the following doors-
Grade 2 Students-4th Street Side Doors
Grade 3 Students-Main doors (Dolak, Grimm, Klar, & Reveal)
Grade 3 Students-3rd Street Side Doors (Locke, Shutt, Spinell, & Yoder)
Transportation Services-Bus Routes
If you have a child new to Dover or who was not on a bus last year, please call the Transportation Office at 330-602-3315 as soon as possible.
Change of Transportation
If there are any changes in your child's end-of-the-school day transportation procedures, please be sure to send a note to your child's teacher. If the teacher does not receive a note from you, your child will be sent home using their normal routine. Please do not send transportation changes through email or ClassDojo, as it may not be received in a timely manner. You are encouraged to call the school office with any last-minute changes by 2:30 pm.
Title I Schoolwide Program
Dover’s Title I Schoolwide Program is designed to serve the academic needs of all students with a focus on developing reading skills. Every student in grades K-3 has access to Title I services, with Title teachers spending time in each classroom. Reading interventions are data-driven and meet the needs of each learner. Students learn in small groups that are flexible and based on their instructional needs. The Title teacher and the general education teacher work together to plan and deliver instruction. Student progress is monitored regularly.
Parents are invited to meet with Title teachers during Open House on October 10 from 6:30-7:30 PM in the library. The Title teachers will be available to provide information and accept feedback about the Schoolwide Title I program and activities at Dover City Schools.
AR Login Information
AR Website - https://global-zone52.renaissance-go.com/welcomeportal/109380
Click on I’m a Student icon
Enter User Name & Password
*If you have any questions, please contact your child’s teacher.
East PTG
Be a part of the group!
One of the biggest assets of our school is the PTG. Services such as volunteering time, helping with programs, and providing financial assistance for equipment and activities are vital functions of the PTG and are greatly appreciated by our school community.
The PTG spends money on student incentives and building items for the betterment of the school. We encourage parent involvement with our school and PTG.
Dover Elementary PTG- https://doverelementaryptg.com/
East Elementary Board Members
President-Jessica Karl-West
Vice President-Amanda McConnell
Secretary-Haleigh Harmon
Treasurer-Melissa Lowery
Dover Elementary Executive Board Members
President-Erika Koffa
Vice President-Veronica Studer
Secretary-Lisa Hostetler
Treasurer-Katelyn Yoder
2024-2025 PTG Meeting Dates
October 17, 2024
November 14, 2024
December 11, 2024
January 16, 2025
February 6, 2025
March 11, 2025
April 24, 2025
May 8, 2025
*Location-East Elementary School
*Time-6:00 PM
Text Messages
Would you like to receive text messages from Dover City Schools?
If so...please click on the attached link to opt-in. https://target.brightarrow.com/msg.aspx?a=g-#%23%23%23
This link is also located on our webpage under Parents-Parent Text Notifications "Opt-in"
Dover Athletic Department All-Year Student Pass
2024-2025 All-Year Student Pass—A year-long student pass costs $38. This is a great choice for students who attend home 7-12 athletic events all year long. However, this pass does not include OHSAA tournament games.
2024-2025 ALL-YEAR STUDENT PASS https://www.dovertornadoes.com/Tickets.aspx
Football Game Notice to Parents and Students
School sporting events are school functions and student behavioral expectations are the same as school.
Students must sit with a parent/guardian or in the student section at all times.
No running, tackling, or rough play.
No throwing or kicking of any type of ball or object during the football game.
As a student of East Elementary School, we want to represent the values of Dover City Schools to the community and visiting team.
Remember—-Be Respectful, Be Responsible, & Be Safe
GO DOVER!
October
3 Picture Day
7-10 Book Fair Week
10 Open House (6:30-7:30)
15-16-Grade 3 Ohio's State Test (ELA)
17 End of Nine Weeks
17 PTG Meeting
18 Teacher In-Service Day-NO SCHOOL
21-25 Dover-Phila Week---GO DOVER!
22 & 24 Spirit Shop
25 Report cards
November
1 East School Spirit Day
6 Parent-Teacher Conferences
11 Veterans Day
12 Picture Retake Day
14 Parent-Teacher Conferences
14 PTG Meeting
15 AR Goal
19 PTG Family Night
22 Midterms
25 Grade 3 Music Program at DHS Auditorium
27-December 2 Thanksgiving Break
