Applewood

November

11/1 - PTO Spirit Wear Sales Begin

11/4- No School - Teacher Professional Development Day

11/5 - No School - Parent Teacher Conferences and Election Day

11/20 - Cookie Dough Delivery

11/21 - PTO Skate Night

11/22 - Popcorn Day Rescheduled

11/27-11/29 Thanksgiving Break -No School

Hello Applewood Families,

CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

Due to the parking lot improvements, our back lot will be closed next week. Please see the map pictured above for the new traffic pattern.

I VOTED CONTEST

Please help your child win a pizza party for their class! The Brunswick City Schools & PTO is encouraging ALL parents to get out and VOTE! Your child was given an I VOTED paper. On the back place your "I VOTED TODAY" sticker for when you vote on Tuesday November 5th. Have your child bring this paper to school on Wednesday November 6th after election day. If you VOTED EARLY or by mail, no problem just sign your name in one of the boxes! The classroom with the most stickers or signatures will win a pizza party compliments our of PTO.

CONFERENCES

In-person Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on November 5th from 10 AM to 6 PM. Teachers will have a lunch break from 2 PM to 3 PM. If you have a scheduling conflict and need to attend the conference virtually, please contact your child's teacher to request the accommodation. Please plan to arrive a bit early to allow extra time for parking. Due to construction in the back and increased traffic because of Election Day, parking will be more limited than usual. Arriving early will help ensure you have enough time to find a spot and get to your conference on time.

Have a wonderful LONGGGGGG weekend,

Mrs. Corell

Counselors Corner 10/28/24

• 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 October will focus on Bullying Prevention since it is National Bullying Prevention Month. Students will learn and review the 3 R’s of Bullying:

1. Recognize, 2. Report, 3. Refuse and will understand the definition of bullying behavior, as well as the roles of Victim, Bully, and Bystander. We will focus on the power that we all have to help put a stop to bullying by remembering the 3 R’s. Students will practice reporting and refusing bullying by being assertive.

NEW! Related Parent Resources:

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

• Bullying Prevention resources from the Committee for Children

• Kids Health resources

• STOMP Out Bullying

• 8 Ways to Foster Friendship Skills at Home

• 8 Ideas for Building Resiliency at Home

Assistance with school supplies or clothing essentials

• 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