Evening Street Weekly Update

The big day is happening Sunday! This carnival is going to be one of the best ever! The weather report calls for scattered showers; we plan to move forward rain or shine! In the event of rain, the inflatables will be inside. We also have pop up tents on the ready. The weather will not deter the fun!

Thank you to all who have donated and those who will volunteer on Sunday. We have two stations unfilled-please consider volunteering! You can split the times with others! If you can help, sign up!

Volunteer Sign Up Genius

The amazing committee, headed by Sarah Fisher, has worked around the clock preparing for this event. I am so grateful to Sarah and her committee which includes:

Marisa Yitsis

Kaity Coleman

Lara Slonaker

Annette Haines

Bryn McCarthy

Jessica McGahan

Kristin Pantoni

Mackenzie Sandberg

Nikki Contini

Maureen Sullivan

Kathy Rogers

Jen Goebbel

And, to every Evening Street Parent for your gift of donations and time!

If you haven't been able to sign up yet, here are some things still needed:

• Donate a case of water, Gatorade, and boxes of individual chips. These may be brought on Sunday.

• Donations for sweet treats will be needed for the Cake Walk, please complete the Google Form. Store bought items are accepted!!! The treats can be brought to the carnival.

• Donations of 2 liter bottles of pop for the Pop Toss are needed, please sign up! The children love this game! The children are not particular about the brand! These may be dropped off on Sunday.

Our next big school event will be the Fall Harvest parade on Thursday, October 31st. Children may dress in costume for the parade. No weapons or scary costumes please. Our room parents work with classroom teachers to provide the celebration. Parents will be notified ahead of time about food which will be served.

Please remember to sign up for a conference the week of October 14th. Below is a list of teachers with their conferences if you have not yet scheduled a conference.

Evening Street 2024 Conference Schedules

Thanks so much,

Mary Rykowski Principal

Bidding closes Sunday, September 29th at 5:00 p.m.

Evening Street Carnival Auction Site

There are great items still going for a good price!!!

Dear Families,

Get ready—the Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school! This is a great opportunity to connect with your child over the thrill of bringing home new books to dive into again and again. Studies show that kids read more when they choose books for themselves. And fostering a love of independent reading leads to a wide variety of benefits—including academic success and improved mental health.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Book Fair:

Dates: 10/10 - 10/17

Location: Evening Street Library

Late night: Tuesday, October 15 from 4-7

There’s even more info on our school’s Book Fair homepage:

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/eveningstreetelemschool1

While you’re there, set up a Book Fair eWallet, the digital payment account that allows your child to shop for books at the Fair without cash. Then share your eWallet link so friends and extended family can add funds.

Many of us still remember the rush of finding the perfect book at a Scholastic Book Fair. I hope you’ll join your child at our school’s Fair and share a reading experience they’ll remember forever.

If you would be able to help with the Book Fair during the teacher tea and with the classroom wish lists, here is the sign up: Book Fair Volunteers

Happy reading,

Mrs. Duffey

The Worthington Pride Spirit Wear Sale is put on by Ohiowa Promo. A portion of every sale will go towards the Worthington Parent Teacher Association Council scholarship fund for graduating seniors. You can even purchase a t-shirt for your child's bus driver for $15. Some districts have had to release early because of a shortage of drivers. We are really lucky in Worthington to have dedicated drivers, buy a t-shirt to show your appreciation.

https://www.promoplace.com/worthingtonpridefall24

Thanks so much to those who have signed up to help with Zero Waste at lunch time. This is a great program to teach our students about sustainability. If you are able to give 30 - 45 minutes at lunch time to help the children recycle, compost and donate untouched food, we could use your help. Sarah Kalish is organizing parent volunteers to help with our Zero Waste Lunch program.

If you are able to help, please sign up on the Zero Waste Sign Up Genius.

Volunteers for Classroom Gallery will begin early October! Please consider volunteering for your child's classroom. This is a once a month opportunity to bring art into the classroom. It offers a creative volunteer role where you can teach the children about an artist and lead an art lesson. Lessons have been designed and are provided.

Gallery Volunteers are needed for the following classrooms:

Lane

Withee

Immell

Norris

Schonhiutt

Serozynski

Benedict

Jay

Thank you so much!

Chandra Demick

Jen Taber

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E45A9AC22A6FC1-51179055-classroom

We have now opened up another Young Rembrandt's class at Evening Street! Both classes will meet on Tuesdays after school from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. October 1st through December 17th with no classes conference week or election day. The cost is $144.00. Click the flyer below for more information if interested.

Young Rembrandt's

The Center for Latin American Studies is excited to announce the third annual coloring contest for Día de los Muertos. This coloring contest, now open to children and adults of all ages, introduces the holiday of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, to those unfamiliar with it while striving to strengthen the relationship between Ohio State, Latin American, and Latinx culture.

This year, participants can submit their work for both the digital and printout competitions.

All submissions must be received by October 25, 2024 at 5 p.m.

• Children, teenagers, and adults of all ages are eligible to participate in this contest
• There are five categories, divided by age: 8 and under; 9-11; 12-14; 15-17; 18+
• Eligible materials: crayons, colored pencils, markers, paint. No gluing on of extra materials or embellishment will be allowed. Digital coloring is permitted.
• Submissions will be judged based on the following criteria: visual impact, organization and execution, interpretation and creativity, and craftmanship
• By entering the contest, the contestant allows Ohio State to repost the submissions. The first name and first initial of last name of winners may also be published.

For printout competition

Print page three of the document. Fill out contact information and color it. Then, drop off or mail submissions to Center for Latin American Studies, Office of International Affairs (140 Enarson Classroom Building; 2009 Millikin Rd; Columbus OH 43210).

For digital competition

Print page three of the document and color it. You can also color it digitally. Fill out contact information. Then, upload your submission to Instagram or Twitter/X using the hashtag #BrutusCalavera. Your uploaded image must include the age category information.

Questions? Contact our staff at clas@osu.edu or by phone at 614-292-3956.

Did you know Evening Street has a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Champion on staff? Ms. Emily Rigali represents Evening Street in monthly meetings with Toya Spencer, Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for Worthington Schools. Ms. Rigali guides teachers in monthly activities to celebrate diversity and inclusion. Ms. Rigali will share about her role at the January 28, 2025 PTA meeting.

Papers were sent home for students to enter the Yearbook Art Contest. Children should create their designs on the 8.5X14 inch papers sent home. Other guidelines are on the paper. Please make certain children put their name on the entry.

All entries should be in the main office October 14th.

It is not too early to start thinking about the Evening Street Science Celebration. Children love sharing their experiments and learning with the Evening Street Community! Mark the date on your calendar!

Parent letter

Evening Street Science Celebration site

Volunteer SignUp Genius

2025 Science Celebration Registration

You can support the work of the PTA by becoming a member for only $15.00. Funds generated go toward funding classrooms, teacher mini-grants, and Super Games. You may use this QR code to join.

The following individuals are your PTA leaders:

Marisa Yitsis, President

president@eveningstreetpta.org

Tory Hogan, Vice President

vp@eveningstreetpta.org

Jennifer Suttner, Treasurer 1

treasurer1@eveningstreetpta.org

Erin Oxender, Treasurer 2

treasurer2@eveningstreetpta.org

Maureen Sullivan, Secretary

secretary@eveningstreetpta.org

Mark your calendar for the following PTA Meeting dates, all meetings begin at 7:00 p.m.:

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 in the Evening Street Cafeteria

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 in the Evening Street Cafeteria

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in the Evening Street Cafeteria

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at the Pub Outback

You can help PTA fundraise if you are a Kroger Shopper, sign up Evening Street for the Kroger Reward Program. Kroger will donate to local organizations based on every day shopping members do, but you have to sign up. Encourage friends and family members to sign up!

It is easy, follow the following directions:

On the Kroger App:

• Click into the “More” section on the top right of the Kroger app. Click into “Rewards”

• Within “Rewards”, select “Community Rewards”

• Search and enroll in EVENING STREET PTA

ONLINE DIRECTIONS!

The safety of our staff, students, and community is always a priority in Worthington Schools.

Statistics show that when staff and students within a school are prepared with knowledge and practice, they respond to emergency situations with positive results. For that reason, schools have always engaged in routines, drills and learning that support everyone’s safety.

Historically, our schools have participated in the following safety drills:

A. Fire Drills that provide knowledge about reporting fire hazards, and experience with a safe evacuation of the building using multiple exits.

B. Weather Drills that provide knowledge about how to be calm and safe in the event of weather related events (such as a tornado), and experience with locating sheltered space within the building in which safety is maximized.

C. Safe School Drills that provide knowledge about circumstances in which free movement in and around the building is curtailed (such as neighborhood disturbances or unruly school visitors), and experience with locking down the school perimeter, classrooms, and common areas to keep students safe in a secure area until the circumstance passes.

Any visitor to the school is asked to sign in at the main office. The driver's license of the visitor is scanned through Visitor ID and a name badge is printed. Please remind emergency contacts for your child that this protocol is mandatory.

Please be reminded that the school day begins at 8:10 a.m. and ends at 2:50 p.m. School doors open at 7:55 a.m. and some buses are called at 2:45 p.m. to prevent a traffic jam on Evening Street. There is no adult supervision for children prior to 7:55 a.m. At recess, the supervision ratio is 1 adult to 50 students, which we maintain at recesses during the day.

The Worthington wrestling club is having a beginners camp in October on Monday and Wednesday nights. The link is below. Both boys and girls are welcome in the club. Girls wrestle other girls, boys wrestle other boys. Sign up on the Google Form

Students created and found their inner Superpower this week in the library. The children collaborated together as thinkers and learners.