Northrop Newsletter

November 2024

Hello, Northrop families!

It's hard to believe that we're at the end of October and Trimester 1, it feels like October flew by in a

blink! We've had the privilege of working with your students for the past 12 weeks and it's

incredible to see the growth that's already happening! Students have gained new skills in all areas

since the start of the year and this is what makes being an educator truly rewarding!

As the temperatures begin to drop, please remember to send your students to school dressed appropriately for the weather. Students will enjoy outside time as long as the temperatures are 20 degrees or above. If you are in need of coats, hats, or gloves, please email me as we often receive donations of these items and are happy to help!

MCS EMERGENCY Operating Levy - November 5th, 2024

ISSUE #16 - Medina City School EMERGENCY Operating Levy

This levy is critical if we want to maintain our current Northrop reality. Please vote on November 5th!

Upcoming Dates

11/4 - Rally on the Square - 4:30-6:30

11/5 - Election Day - MCS has issue #16 on the ballot for the emergency operating levy

11/6 - Coats for Kids Express at Northrop - 11:15 - 12:15

11/8 - End of Trimester 1

11/8 - 5th grade extended day at Camp Nuhop

11/11 - NO SCHOOL for students K-5 (Elementary teacher work day)

11/11 - PTO Dine to Donate at Dominic's (must show flyer)

11/12 - Veteran's Day assembly

11/14 - PTO meetings - Northrop commons OR via Zoom

11/15 - Trimester 1 report cards sent home

11/18 - Picture retake day (see below)

11/19 - Board of Education meeting - 6:30

11/22 - Celebration Cafe

11/26 - Stay In The Game spirit day; EARLY RELEASE

11/27-11/29 - NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Break

Northrop Proud - October

Kindergarten Celebration Cafe

1st grade Celebration Cafe

2nd grade Celebration Cafe

3rd grade Celebration Cafe

4th grade Celebration Cafe

5th grade Celebration Cafe

Halloween Fun!

Picture Retake Day - 11/18

Pictures from our September picture day should have been sent home on Friday. If you are not satisfied with your photos from the original Picture Day, return the entire package to receive your retake photos.

If an order is missing, please contact Bill Ripcho directly at bill@ripchostudio.com 216-631-0664 x30.

It's possible that some orders were held if the order form was completed incorrectly.

COVID FAQs

Do kids have to stay home if someone in the family has COVID?

In general kids can come to school as long as they are feeling well unless they have tested positive for COVID.

If a student tests positive for COVID, they have to stay home for at least 24 hours or until their symptoms are getting better overall AND they have been fever-free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication.

Are masks required after testing positive?

No, they are recommended and encouraged. More information can be found here.

Social Emotional Learning

As part of our work to support students with their social and emotional development, we teach lessons daily that cover a variety of skills. These lessons give students words to describe their feelings and strategies to use when they're feeling upset. Not only does it help the individual students when needed, but it also builds the classroom community and helps everyone understand how to handle things when they don't go as expected.

During the month of October students learned about the size of a problem (bump, hill, or mountain) and how to think with your eyes to make a smart guess. Ask your student about these concepts!

Counselor Corner

Stacey Wielgus, M.A., LPSC

Eliza Northrop Elementary & Ralph E. Waite Elementary

wielguss@medinabees.org (330) 636-4607

I am at Northrop on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays each week.

As an elementary school counselor, I am committed to supporting the social and emotional needs of our students and the families of the students we serve. In addition, I am also committed to supporting our staff here at school to ensure that we are meeting the individual needs of each student during the school day. By addressing social and emotional needs as well as academics, we work together to increase learning and academic growth for each student here at Eliza Northrop and Garfield Elementary Schools. As a school counselor, my typical services include small groups and/or individual meetings with students, as well as in the whole group, which is often in a classroom setting. I teach students new skills that can assist them with positive and appropriate emotional expression as well as in learning coping skills and the use of coping tools.

Counselor Corner Website

PTO News and Info

We have an amazing PTO here at Northrop Elementary! You can connect with them via email , or on their Facebook page. You can get involved in SO MANY WAYS. Join us at the next PTO meeting on Thursday, November 14th at 6:30pm here in the Northrop commons or join virtually at this link.

Meeting ID: 971 6959 4350

Passcode: 009718