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November 7, 14, 21 - Conferences, 4:30-8:15pm (sign up HERE)

November 27-29 - No School (Thanksgiving break)

PTO Events

October 24 - PTO meeting, 4pm at school

October 24 - Moe's fundraiser pickup from 5:30-6pm

October 28 - Stoller fundraiser paper order forms due at school (online orders open till 10/29)

October 31 - Fall Parties and Costume Parade (see details below!)

Mathew Prezioso, Principal

mathew.prezioso@chardonschools.org

Sandy Henderson, Secretary

sandy.henderson@chardonschools.org

Jen Cline, Clerical Assistant

jennifer.cline@chardonschools.org

Sarah Park, Nurse

sarah.park@chardonschools.org

Renee Kolenich, Medical Assistant

renee.kolenich@chardonschools.org

Main Office/Attendance Line

440-286-5901

Chardon Local Schools District Events Calendar

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Annual Update Instructions

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Munson Dismissal Forms

If you need to let the office know of any dismissal changes, you can print copies of dismissal forms here!

Dear Parents and Guardians,

This year, we have added a math tutor to our staff! Mrs. Kelly Reinhard will split her time between Munson and Park, working with students from all grade levels. She says:

"My name is Kelly Reinhard. I live in Chardon with my husband, 3 kids, and dog. I have been a teacher for a long time and have worked with kids of all ages. My true passion in teaching is Math. My Ohio teaching license is for Math and Science. My Master's Degree has a focus in Math for Grades K-6. I also teach for Kent State University, working with students who want to be math teachers. I am very excited to be tutoring at Munson and appreciate the opportunity to work with such amazing students and teachers!"

We are lucky to have her!

Sincerely,

Mathew Prezioso

Principal, Munson Elementary

CONGRATULATIONS to our 1st quarter Hilltopper Award winners and Newbery Award medalists! We are very proud of them for taking responsibility, offering kindness, and persevering throughout the quarter. Keep up the great work!

1st Grade: Mrs. Hardman's class - Lucas Robbins, Abby Tournas; Mrs. McClintock's class - Aden McKinney, Addy Karlson; Mrs. Suszynski's class - Holden Haligowski, Keaton Caruso

2nd Grade: Mrs. Bates's class - Georgia Raischel, Maddox Putzbach; Mrs. Elliott's class - Arriona Treadway, Katara Eudell; Mrs. Sobodosh's class - Maclin Nagal, Luke Mighton; Mrs. Turk's class - Brooke Landies, Gavin Tringhese

3rd Grade: Mr. Buemi's class - Fiona Cole, Vinny Stipich; Mrs. Burress's class - Joey Caswell, Olivia Smoljan; Mrs. Dinko's class - Lola Truelsch, Blake Wallace; Mrs. Woodrow's class - August Rischar, Lillian Mocz

Newbury Award medalists: Silver - Ellie Keyser; Bronze - Liliana Giarrano, Lucy Traffis, Paige Strailey, Dexter Perry

Topper Tickets are part of Munson's PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) system. They are given to students as a special recognition when they demonstrate a Topper Trait - Taking Responsibility, Offering Kindness, and Persevering. Each day, we randomly select a few Topper Ticket winners from each grade level to receive a prize! Check the newsletter each week for their names!

1st Grade: Kat Wilson, Jacob Levine, Cooper Royle, Penelope Marotta, Cody DiFranco, Emmanuel Lopez-Fuentes, Claire Clark, Christopher Keyser, Frank Munn, Riley Mertler

2nd Grade: August Lanstrum, Katara Eudell, Clara Mulhall, Josh Polak, Robert Raphael, Sloane Hazen, Jocelyn Winter, Mason Ambrose, Roland Phillips, Luvelia Edelman

3rd Grade: Lily-Mae Brown, Leonardo Marotta, Leona Schott, Marc Vodicka, Avery Ovanic, Oliver Fegan, Adeline Crookshanks, Kayson Fox, Addy Parsons, Jace Cutler

The Annual Update must be completed by ALL Chardon Local Schools households every year, for every student, even if there are no changes. This ensures that we can contact you promptly in case of an emergency, allows you to pay for student meals and school fees online, and gives you access to important forms and documents, including report cards. We need your updated information as soon as possible! Find instructions on how to complete the Annual Update HERE.

As a SCHOOL, we have 78% of our Annual Updates completed.

The first CLASS to complete 100% of their Annual Updates will win a special treat!
Here is how many Annual Updates each class STILL HAS LEFT to complete:

Mrs. Woodrow, Mrs. Bates - 1

Mrs. McClintock - 3

Mrs. Sobodosh, Mrs. Dinko, Mrs. Turk - 4

Mrs. Burress - 5

Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. Hardman - 6

Mr. Buemi, Mrs. Suszynski - 8

Click HERE for the District's Food Services website, where you can see the month's menu and find directions to add money to your child's meal account via Infinite Campus.

Monday 10/28 - popcorn chicken, mashed potatoes, steamed corn, dinner roll, chicken gravy, applesauce, milk

Tuesday 10/29 - loaded beef nachos, black beans, salsa, baby carrots, mixed fruit, Chat Graham Snax, milk
Wednesday 10/30 - French toast sticks, sausage, cinnamon Goldfish crackers, hashbrown patties, baked cinnamon apples, milk

Thursday 10/31 - grilled chicken rotini alfredo, garlic twist breadstick, steamed broccoli, fruit slushie, milk

Friday 11/1 - Big Daddy pizza, side salad, Sage's apple, Rice Krispies treat, milk

As you may remember, we have been focusing on promoting KINDNESS at Munson this year, because offering kindness is something that EVERYONE can do! Our school counselor, Mrs. Barnett, has given us a very exciting Kindness Challenge for October - it's SOCK-tober! All month long, Munson will be collecting new pairs of kids socks to donate to Geauga County Job & Family Services.

Our schoolwide goal is to collect 300 pairs of new socks! There are collection boxes here at school, and the grade level that donates the MOST pairs of socks will win a popcorn party! Let's show just how KIND Munson can be by meeting the SOCK-tober Challenge!

We are planning our Veterans Day (Week!) activities for the week of November 11-15. There will be many opportunities for students and families to participate in honoring our country's veterans.

Stockings for Soldiers

Please return the participation form you received by Monday, October 28 if you and your child are planning to fill and return a stocking. They will be sent home in early November.

Veterans Visit

If you are a veteran, or have a veteran family member who is willing to come to school on Monday, November 11 to share some of their military experiences with our students, please return the form with their information by Monday, October 28.

Veterans Wall of Honor

All students will have an opportunity to honor a special veteran in their lives by filling out a little information about them with you at home, and sharing a picture they draw or a copy of a photograph of that person. These will be displayed in our hallway to honor our family heroes during the week.

Penny Wars

This is one of our most popular Veterans Day activities! We donate the funds generated by Penny Wars to the Geauga County Veterans Food Pantry and other local veterans groups. More information will be coming, but start saving your pennies now!

Activity Sheets

Veteran themed activity sheets will be coming home for your child to do with you at home and return to school for a small prize.

Field of Flags

We are SO CLOSE to meeting our fundraising goal for DAV (Disabled American Veterans)!!! Can you help us meet our goal of $500 by Monday, October 28? Every donation goes to helping veterans and their families. Please donate if you're able, and feel free to share our donation link with family and friends! Click here to donate: Munson Elementary's DAV Donation Page

Join Santa, Mrs. Puterbaugh, and the Cleveland Monsters for a fun and festive night! On December 7, local school choirs are invited to sing along to holiday songs during the 1st and 2nd intermissions of the Cleveland Monsters hockey game at 7pm. Tickets are discounted for performers, friends, and family members. Tickets are purchased via SeatGeek online - PLEASE DO NOT SEND MONEY TO SCHOOL. Also note, this event is NOT required and does NOT take the place of the 2nd and 3rd grade winter concert.

Click HERE or scan the QR code to order your family's tickets for this event! Email Mrs. Puterbaugh at samantha.puterbaugh@chardonschools.org with any questions!

Please save the dates for our music performances this year! Second and third grade will perform on Tuesday, December 10 at 6pm (3rd grade) and 7:15pm (2nd grade). First grade will perform on Tuesday, April 15 at 7:15pm. All performances will be held in the Park Elementary School auditorium. Many more details will be shared as the dates get closer!

Chardon Schools' summer school is tentatively scheduled for June 2-20, 2025. The 3rd grade summer AIR test (for students that did not achieve the required passing score during the school year) will be June 23-27, 2025.

Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) provides students who qualify with extra instructional services and activities beyond classroom instruction. Click HERE for more information about the Title I program, and reach out to the school with any questions.

Chardon Local Schools partners with PublicSchoolWORKS to offer the Stay Safe. Speak UP! student safety and bullying prevention program. This 24/7, confidential reporting tool is available to students, parents, staff, and the community. Click HERE to report bullying, and bookmark the page so that you can quickly and easily access the reporting tool.

Check out our latest community flyers shared with Chardon Schools. Camps, classes, contests, sports, clubs, and more! Click HERE for all the details!

Follow the Munson PTO on Facebook and Instagram (@MunsonPTO) for news and regular updates on upcoming events. You can also email munsonelementarypto@gmail.com with questions or ideas. All parents and guardians are automatically PTO members just by having a student attending Munson! We have no membership fees or other requirements to join. We are always looking for volunteers with ALL KINDS of abilities, skills, ideas, and availability. Thank you for your support!

Our next meeting is TONIGHT at 4pm at school! We hope to see you there!

We're in the final days of our Stoller pastry sales! These delicious treats are perfect for holiday desserts or as thoughtful gifts for anyone short on time to bake. Don't miss out - place your order today! We have EXTENDED the deadline! Paper order forms are due at school by Monday, October 28, and online orders are open through Tuesday, October 29! Select a student to support, or just choose Munson PTO to place your order at the link below! Thanks for supporting Munson!

Stoller Fundraiser Page

We will have class Fall Parties along with our annual costume parade on Thursday, October 31! (Alternative activities will be provided for any student that can not participate.)

PARADE INFO

ONLY PTO-assigned volunteers will be permitted in classrooms for the parties, but ALL parents are welcome to watch the costume parade. The parade will begin at 2:30pm; if weather permits, we will go outside and parade in front of the school. If the weather does NOT cooperate, parents may sit in the bleachers in the gym and students will parade there. Anyone watching the parade should park across the street at the church.

COSTUMES & PARTY INFO

Students should NOT wear their costumes to school in the morning, but bring them in a bag. Please make sure your child can put their costume on and take it off independently. There will not be time to apply any costume makeup, and no full face masks or weapons are permitted. As previously mentioned, ONLY PTO-assigned volunteers will be permitted in classrooms for the parties. The PTO has contacted all assigned volunteers.

Please reach out to the Munson PTO at munsonelementarypto@gmail.com with any questions about the Fall Parties!

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend Munson's Fall Fest at Hornyak Farms last week! We had over 100 families join us! We hope everyone had a wonderful time. Again, we are so grateful to Hornyak Farms for hosting this awesome event, and we thank Kobella Heating, Plumbing and Cooling and The Hambone for their generous sponsorship. We couldn't have done it without them!