Happenings at the Hive

March 7, 2025

Dear Solon Stinger Families,

The Hive has been buzzing with excitement as we kicked off our One District, One Book initiative last week! Through a series of fun activities and a special assembly, we unveiled this year’s book—Just Harriet. Together, students and staff shared in the joy of reading as we dived into the first chapter, and each night since, we’ve continued this literary adventure following the reading schedule.

Reading brings us together in powerful ways, and we love seeing the connections forming across our school community. Be sure to read further down in this newsletter to see highlights of what we’ve been up to, ways we’re engaging with the story, and some exciting events happening at the Crown Point Library.

We encourage everyone—students, staff, and families—to keep reading and join in the activities and conversations buzzing around The Beehive. Let’s keep the momentum going and make this a truly memorable reading experience!

Yours in learning,

The Solon Robinson Elementary Team

Upcoming Dates

March

7th - March birthday sundaes

11th - E-learning day, staff professional development

12th - McDonald's Dine to Donate (109th location) - McTeacher Night!

14th - End of 3rd 9 Weeks

19th - Spring Picture Day

19th - PTO Meeting - 4:00 (STEM Room)

21st - Solon's Annual Pajama Day before Spring Break

24th-28th - Spring Break, no school

31st - Last day of Apples for Students fundraiser (Please continue to submit your Strack's receipts!)

April

4th - April birthday sundaes

8th - PTO sponsored Internet Safety Night - 6:30 PM (18 and older only, please)

9th - PTO Meeting - 4:00 (STEM Room)

10th - 4th grade music program

12th - Twisted Sugar Dine to Donate

18th - Good Friday, no school

May

1st - Kindergarten music program

2nd - May birthday sundaes

5th - 2nd grade music program

7th - Wendy's Dine to Donate

22nd - Field Day

26th - Memorial Day, no school

29th - PTO Spring Family Event

30th - Awards Day

June

2nd - Last day of school!

2nd - Talent Show

2nd - Sundae Funday Dine to Donate

One District, One Book - Just Harriet

Reading Schedule

We've enjoyed diving into Just Harriet together! We encourage all families and staff to follow the reading schedule to stay on track. Each day’s reading sets the stage for fun activities and trivia the next day—so don’t miss out!

Trivia Winners

On Friday morning, Mrs. Corsey’s class proudly received a key from Ms. Pociask for Just Harriet, our One District, One Book selection! They were chosen as the winning class for correctly answering the previous day’s trivia question. Each day, a trivia question is shared on the announcements, and classes submit their answers. The correct answer is revealed the next morning, with one lucky class earning a key. Other classes who have one trivia this week include Mrs. Yeager's class, Mrs. Filkins's class, and Mrs. Sletto's class! Keep reading and keep guessing—your class could be next!

Overalls Day!

Today, our staff joined in the fun of One District, One Book by dressing in overalls! In last night’s reading, Harriet discovered a pair of overalls, and we’re thrilled to see so many students embracing her style today, too. It’s wonderful to see our school community bringing the story to life!

Yearbook Sale

A paper order form went home with your child earlier this week.

You can order online by going to “inter-state.com/order” and use the Order Code “91331C” or send cash or check payable to “Inter-State” in the order form that went home. All orders are due before midnight tonight.

Spring Picture Day - March 19th

Spring Picture Day is coming up on March 19th! You must preorder for your child’s photograph to be taken. Online ordering closes at 11:59 pm the night before Picture Day.

To order please go to “inter-state.com/order” and use the order code “93828VT”.

Stinger Tickets!

Congratulations to the students pictured below who were drawn as last week's Stinger Ticket winners. These student names were drawn from hundreds of tickets that were earned by students for showing respectful, responsible, safe, and kind cafeteria behavior. Way to go, everyone!

What's Happening in First Grade?

Our first graders have been busy exploring the wonders of our world—past, present, and beyond! They’ve been diving into Earth’s history by creating their own volcanoes and fossils, making science come to life in an exciting way. They also took a fantastic field trip to the Challenger Center, where students learned all about the moon and space, sparking their curiosity about the universe. To top it all off, they celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday with lots of reading fun! Through hands-on learning, teamwork, and plenty of excitement, our first graders are working hard, having fun, and growing together every day!

PTO Corner

2nd ANNUAL SOLON PTO READ-A-THON

As we wrap up the first week of Read-a-thon, we are blown away by the support we've seen from the community. We exceeded our Fundraising Goal of $20,000 on the 3rd day of Read-a-thon. We didn't anticipate this at all. Thank you so much to everyone who has helped us get to this point!

We are now turning our focus of the Readathon to participation and reading minutes. Read-a-thon is really about getting students reading and creating excitement around it. This past week we had our 1st class with 100% participation. Congratulations to Mrs. Choate's Kindergarten Classroom, every student is signed up to read. We would love to see more classrooms with this type of participation.

Next week, we will announce our reading minutes goal that we want the students to work towards as a whole school. In the meantime, if you need to sign your student up for Read-a-thon, please click here.

McTeacher Night at McDonald's :: WED MARCH 12 / 4 - 7PM

McDonald's (109th location) will donate 10% of DINE IN, DRIVE THRU + MOBILE ORDERS back to the Solon Robinson PTO simply by mentioning “Solon Robinson” when you order.

We will have Guest appearances from some members of the Solon Staff through the night, including Ms. Pociask & Mrs. Lopez (4-5pm), Mrs. Jansen & Mrs. Baechle (5-6pm) and Mrs. Choate & Mrs. Fricke (6-7pm). Rumor is that even Grimace might also make an appearance. We will be selling pies and cookies for $1, for 100% profit. Dine In to see staff and buy a pie/cookies from us! Flyers will be coming home with students Monday.

SAVE THE DATE: Internet Safety Night :: TUES APR 8 / 6:30PM / SOLON ROBINSON

In today’s digital world, keeping our kids safe online is more important than ever. Internet Safety Night will help parents, caregivers and school staff navigate the challenges of the online space. Our expert speakers will provide practical tips and resources on how to protect children, recognize online threats, and maintain a safe, positive online experience. Whether you're a tech-savvy parent or just starting to learn about online safety, this event is for you!

Flyers will come home in backpacks soon with more information. Registration is required.

**Please Note: Due to the sensitive & mature content, this event is for ADULTS ONLY (18 and older) with no exceptions.

March PTO Meeting :: WED MARCH 19 / 4PM

Due to a scheduling conflict, our next PTO Meeting has been moved to WED MARCH 19 at 4PM in the Solon Robinson Media Center. We will be having guest speaker Superintendent Dr. Todd Terrill join us to learn more about the upcoming renewal of the CPCSC referendum.

**Please note: The PTO takes no stance on the upcoming referendum or any of its discussion. This is an informational meeting from the school corporation to the community.

Cafeteria News

Glass Containers

For the safety of all of our students, we kindly ask that glass jars, bottles, or containers not be sent in school lunches. To help keep everyone safe, please use plastic or other non-breakable containers instead. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!