Applewood

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December

12/10 - COGAT Testing 4th Grade students only

12/12 - NEW DATE - Holiday Music Concert for students 10:00

12/12 - NEW DATE -Holiday Music Concert for 3rd Grade Families and Signing Club only @ 2:00

12/13- Elf Academy and Snowflake Shop

12/19 - PRIDE Raffle Winners- Donuts with the Principal

12/20 - Winter Classroom Parties

12/20 - Winter Break Begins

• Counselors Corner

  • Applewood Counseling Program Brochure click here for details about what my role is at Applewood.

  • Click here for a list of Counseling Agencies in the area

  
  

  Classroom Guidance This Month

  Lessons during the month of December will continue to focus on Empathy, as well as Gratitude. Empathy is recognizing and trying to understand how others feel. Showing empathy is a part of being a good friend and classmate and is a skill we will use throughout our lives. Students will also have the opportunity to practice gratitude and empathy.

  
  

  NEW! December Parent Resources:

  Here are a few resources for parents to learn more about how to empower students:

  • What is Gratitude and how can we practice gratitude?

  • What is Empathy and How Can I Help my Child?

  • Do Something Joyful Today- how to keep joy at the center of the season

  • 24 Ways to Make the Holidays Kid-Friendly (helping with the stress for neurodivergent children)

  
  
  

  Assistance with school supplies or clothing essentials

  • Winter Clothing Essentials: Please contact me if you are in need of winter clothing items for your child. We will do our best to fulfill your request to help keep our kiddos warm!

  • If you are in need of assistance with school supplies or other essential items, please email me at desser@bcsd.org.

  • Click here to access a list of resources available in Medina County, including food and housing

  
  

  Individual Student Referrals

  I work with individual students on an as needed basis for up to 6 weeks. If you are interested in having your child meet with me, please click on the link below and complete the form. I will receive an emailed copy of the form and will plan on meeting with your child soon.

  Thank you!

  Request for my child to meet with Mrs. Esser

  
  

  Small Group Intervention/Counseling:

  Includes Lunch Groups/Skill Building Groups where students learn and practice skills to help them be successful and thrive. Groups are formed based on teacher and parent referrals. Group topics may include: Changing Families, Skills for Learning /Focus, Managing anxiety, Managing strong emotions, Peer interactions/Social Skills, Problem Solving/Growth Mindset. Please contact me if you are interested in having your child participate in a small group.

  
  

  Classroom Guidance

  Classroom Guidance Lessons are designed to reach all students in a meaningful way. Approximately 12 Classroom Guidance Lessons are taught in each classroom using the Second Step Curriculum, a research-based curriculum, that teaches students social and emotional skills to help them be successful in school. There are five skill areas that will be covered throughout the school year:

  1. Skills for Learning

  2. Empathy

  3. Emotion Management

  4. Problem Solving:

  5. Bullying:

  Click Here for directions on how to access the Parent Portal to learn more about the Second Step Curriculum

  
  

Applewood Parents-

As you may or may not know, our school art program participates in Artsonia, an online gallery of your child's artwork! On this site, you can view all your child's artwork (past, present, and future), connect family and friends to view and support your little artist, and purchase memorabilia with your student's artwork on it (great for Christmas time!) Check it out here to get connected: Artsonia

Mr. Mallory A. Nixon

Applewood Art Teacher / Safety Patrol & Art Club Advisor

330.421.1970 / mallorynixon.com

New to Applewood- Click here to read about car riders, walkers and bussers

The Brunswick City School District recognizes the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on education and the broader world. As part of our commitment to preparing students for the future, BCSD continues to look for ways to integrate AI into our curriculum, always with the goal of fostering authentic student voices. Click here to learn more.

SCHOOL FEES & LUNCH ACCOUNT

Over the summer, BCSD transitioned our lunch and student fee payment system to a new vendor, PaySchools. Click here for PaySchools Central to register and create your account.

Please note that any balances on your student’s lunch accounts (from MySchoolBucks) have already been transferred to PaySchools and will be available immediately upon creating your account in PaySchools. Also, any outstanding student class fees have been transferred to PaySchools. You will also have the option to pay any Athletic and Marching Band Pay to Participate fees through your PaySchools account.

Additionally, parents interested in applying for free and reduced lunches can submit applications starting July 31, 2024, using their PaySchools account.

There are no fees involved when paying your student's fees online.

There will be a small transaction fee for the Meal Accounts.

• Credit/Debit Cards (Transactions less than $25.00) $1.65 per transaction

• Credit/Debit Cards (Transactions $25 to $49.99) $2.00 per transaction

• Credit/Debit Cards (Transactions greater than $49.99) 4.5%

• Electronic Check (All transaction amounts) $1.75 per transaction

Several PaySchool links are provided below. At the bottom of each informational document, you will find PaySchools customer service contact information. Feel free to reach out to PaySchools if you encounter a problem when creating your account.

If you have a district-related question regarding your fees please contact Tina Campbell, Administrative Assistant to the Treasurer, at tcampbell@bcsoh.org. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation with this transition.

PaySchools Parent Registration

PaySchools Free and Reduced Application

PaySchool Meal Account