Suffield Elementary Newsletter

Dear Suffield Family,

Mark your calendars for December 11th, as we invite you to join us at Wingfoot Park for a heartwarming community gathering hosted by Charlie's Garage and Wingfoot Park from 6:00-8:00. This festive event promises a delightful evening filled with holiday cheer. Families will have the opportunity to witness Santa's grand arrival via firetruck, capture a memorable photo with Santa, savor cookies and hot cocoa, engage in craft activities, and enjoy the melodious tunes of our 5th Grade at 6:30. It's an event not to be missed, and we hope to see you there!

As we celebrate the joy of the season, let's not forget the essence of giving. We encourage everyone to participate in our donation drive for Safer Futures. Your contributions, no matter how small, can make a significant impact on the lives of those in need. See below for details on the needs this holiday season. Let's come together as a community and show our support for these women and children who are bravely rebuilding their lives.

Mrs. Bookman

Principal

Santa Shop will be back for the 2024 Holiday Season. We need volunteers to help us run the shop! Santa Shop will take place the week of December 9th and set up will be on the Friday, December 6th. On the sign up below, you will find the dates and times slots that we need volunteers. We have listed the classes that will shop during these times so that you can volunteer during your student’s time to shop.

We are also in need of volunteers to help set up and clean up. These are very important jobs, so please consider volunteering for those times as well. Those times are listed as well.

Please feel free to email with any questions. suffieldpta@gmail.com

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C45ABAC22ABFA7-53360813-suffield

Plan to join the community at Wingfoot Park on Wednesday, December 11th for a community sing along, cookies, hot cocoa, crafts, Santa, and a special performance by our 5th grade. The event begins at 6:00pm and concludes at 7:30 in the Pine Tree Shelter Pavilion. We hope that you and your family will stop out for some Holiday Fun!

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.

These students have earned the honor of being named PMC Members and Super Members for the month of November. They've demonstrated that they know their math facts! Mastering math facts help students with math throughout their elementary, middle, and high school years. Make it a goal to help your child master their facts!

Member

Olivia C.

Brantley R.

Ashtyn B.

Super Member With Multiplication

Evelynn S.

Super Member

Oliver F.

Alana H.

Grace M.

Noah B.

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 9

Mini Corn Dogs/PBJ Sandwich with String Cheese

Baked Beans/Salad/Fruit/Milk

Tuesday, December 10

Chicken Nuggets/PBJ Sandwich with String Cheese

Smiley Fries/Salad/Fruit/Milk

Wednesday, December 11

Dominos Pepperoni Pizza/PBJ Sandwich with String Cheese

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

Thursday, December 12

Macaroni & Cheese/PBJ Sandwich with String Cheese

Peas/Salad/Fruit/Milk

Friday, December 13

Cheesy Bread Sticks & Marinara/PBJ Sandwich with String Cheese

Green 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?

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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