Suffield Elementary Newsletter

Dear Suffield Family,

We had an exciting week! Students thoroughly enjoyed shopping at the Santa Shop for their families. We thank Mrs. Roberts and all of her elves who helped to make it a great place for students to shop! We also could not have done it without all of the volunteers who came in to help during the week. I've heard from many that we have the best Santa Shop in the state of Ohio and I would agree!

Our holiday programs are next week on Thursday, December 19th! Brace yourselves for an evening of festive cheer as our talented 2nd graders take the stage at 6:00, followed by the captivating performance of our 4th graders at 7:00.

To ensure everyone enjoys the show without feeling crammed, we've thoughtfully divided the programs into two separate shows. For your convenience, we recommend parking in the rear of the school at the gravel car rider lot when the front is full. When parking, consider pulling in toward the fence or the grass to optimize the space and create a more efficient parking lot setup, deviating from the typical line arrangement.

For the parents of our fantastic 4th graders, we kindly request that you arrive no earlier than 6:50. This small adjustment allows ample time for the 2nd graders and their families to exit, freeing up additional parking spaces for your arrival. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated, ensuring a smoother and more enjoyable experience for everyone. Thank you for being part of our wonderful community!

Next week we have many special days planned. Be sure to check the schedule below!

Lastly, our Safer Future Drive is wrapping up on December 19th, and we need YOUR support to make it a resounding success. If you haven't had a chance to contribute yet, now is the perfect moment to lend a helping hand. Every donation, whether big or small, contributes to building a stronger and more resilient community.

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Bookman

Principal

Join the 2nd and 4th Graders for a night of Holiday music and cheer! Thursday, December 19th at 6:00 pm 2nd Graders will be performing The Littlest Christmas Tree, a story about discovering the meaning of Christmas. Following their performance, at 7:00 pm, 4th Grade students will bring the spirit of the season to life with Christmas at the Movies!

Just a reminder that the Suffield Holiday parties are just around the corner! The parties will be from 2:00 - 3:00 pm on December 20th. 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.

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 19.

The Fifth-grade students at Brimfield Elementary and Suffield Elementary will have the opportunity to attend camp at Camp Muskingum in Carrollton, Ohio from May 21 – May 23, 2025. The cost of the 2025 outdoor education program is approximately $185 per student. Parents and students should begin planning on this expense at this time.

There will be an informational parent meeting on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at 7:00 PM via Zoom. A message will be sent to your phone on that day with the link to sign on to the meeting.

To reserve your child’s spot at camp, a deposit of $55.00 will be due before March 1st. Two additional payments of $65 are due before April 1st and May 1st.

The Suffield PTA meets monthly. Members are welcome to join regardless of their level of involvement. Meetings will be held via Google Meets.

Meetings for 2024-2025

Wednesday, January 15th @ 3:45 pm

Tuesday, February 11th @ 3:45 pm

Wednesday, March 12th @ 3:45 pm

Wednesday, April 9th @ 3:45 pm

Wednesday, May 14th @ 3:45 pm

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, 2025. After that, under state law, the cost will go to $30 per dog. Please make checks payable to Portage County Dog Warden

We're thrilled to welcome you to our school, whether it's for a parent-teacher conference, a special event, or just to spend some time with your child's class. As you explore our wonderful learning environment, we wanted to take a moment to remind you about an important stop you can make while you're here - our Lost and Found!

Our Lost and Found is a treasure trove of forgotten items, from jackets and lunch boxes to water bottles and notebooks. Sometimes, the smallest and most valuable items end up there, waiting to be reunited with their owners. We encourage you to check the Lost and Found area located near the gym while you're visiting.

We also recommend labeling your child's items with their name and contact information to make it easier for us to return lost items promptly.

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.

Come support Field's own Cord Walchalk who is playing Leroy in "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" at Barberton's Magical Theatre from Dec. 6th - 22nd. Click the link below to purchase tickets.

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. All school fees (current and past due) are past due. As always, please contact Mrs. Bookman if you have any questions.

KDGN: $84

1ST: $77

2ND: $67

3RD: $70

4TH: $71

5TH: $61

Are you signed up to be a part of the neighborhood bridges Field Local Community ?

If not, click here to follow the link to learn more and start helping making a difference in the lives of the students at Field Schools !!

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!

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. Please remember that due to safety reasons, only adults may visit during lunch.

We thank you for your understanding and cooperation and look forward to seeing you in the building!

Monday, December 16

Waffles & Sausage/PBJ Sandwich with String Cheese

Tater Tots/Salad/Fruit/Milk

Tuesday, December 17

Toasted Cheese/PBJ Sandwich with String Cheese

Tomato Soup/Salad/Fruit/Milk

Wednesday, December 18

Dominos Pepperoni Pizza/PBJ Sandwich with String Cheese

Corn/Carrot Sticks w/Ranch/Salad/Fruit/Milk

Thursday, December 19

Popcorn Chicken/PBJ Sandwich with String Cheese

Smiley Fries/Salad/Fruit/Milk

Friday, December 20

Cheese Quesadilla/PBJ Sandwich with String Cheese

Refried Beans/Salad/Fruit/Milk

Also available each day as a lunch item:

Chef Salads

Fruit/Yogurt Parfait

We continue to use a block schedule where specials will rotate every four days. This means there is no specific day for music, art, Computer Lab, or P.E. Each class will have an assigned time and will participate in these specials in a rotating sequence. One huge benefit will be that no special will regularly be missed because of school holidays. Your child’s teacher will let you know your child’s exact schedule. Be sure to check the breakfast menu to see what “day” we are on!

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.

We are now hiring classified substitute workers for various roles, including Playground Monitors, Educational Aides, Cafeteria Workers, Secretarial Staff, Custodial Staff, Bus Aides, and Bus Drivers. A current BCI & FBI background check is required before applying for any substitute position. Some positions may also require an aide permit, which the Administration Office can help you obtain. You have the flexibility to work the hours that suit you, and you'll be on call to cover for regular employees. For more details or assistance with the application process, please contact Bev Bable at the Administration Office beverly.bable@fieldlocalschools.org.

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. Please avoid CUPCAKES as they are very messy!

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.

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.

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.

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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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It’s time to start saving Acme receipts! Send in receipts dated August 1, 2024 or after to your child’s teacher. Acme will accept receipts from now until February 15, 2024! 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.

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!

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

Email: shawn.bookman@fieldlocalschools.org
Website: www.fieldlocalschools.org
Location: 1128 Waterloo Rd., Mogadore
Phone: 330-552-5252
Twitter: @SuffieldE