News from Navin

Dear Navin Community,

October is a busy month at Navin and one full of exciting learning opportunities both in and outside of the classroom and typical school day.

We learned along with families at our recent parent teacher conferences. We had great attendance and found the time to be hugely beneficial in learning more about our students and sharing their performance and progress so far this year. Please don't hesitate to reach out to teachers with questions or concerns, and certainly don't wait until our next round of conferences to ask questions. We view ourselves as being on one giant team to support each student, and families are an important part of that team. Thank you for being our teammates in your child's success!

October also brings two work days for staff, and no school days for students. We know these days often require extra planning or consideration for child care, and we don't take them for granted. Staff spent the October 4th work day holding parent teacher conferences and then meeting as a building to discuss literacy assessments and writing. Our preschool staff visited the Harold Lewis Preschool program and collaborated with staff there. Our next work day is coming up on Friday, October 18th when we'll look deeply at our math instruction as we collaborate with i-Ready math consultants and instructional coaches. At Navin, we're all learning alongside each other.

Our 3rd grade students will have an opportunity to show what they know and get their first experience with an Ohio State Test in English Language Arts on October 22nd and 23rd. We know they will do their best, and want to remind both students and families that this is a test of 3rd grade content. Our learners are early into the school year and will have many opportunities to learn and grow reading and writing skills before they take the test again in the spring. The best way to prepare is for students to get a good night's rest, eat breakfast, and view the test as an opportunity to show what they have already mastered and what they're ready to learn next.

Keep reading for important reminders, upcoming dates, and to learn more about the great things happening at Navin.

Your partner in education,

- Ms. Van Schoyck (but you're welcome to call me Ms. Van!)

October 6-12th marks Fire Prevention Week. Navin students were visited by Fireman Jeff and his fire safety dogs, Kasey and Carmel. This interactive assembly teaches students about fire prevention and what to do in case of an emergency. Students were respectful and highly engaged throughout this program. Thank you to our friends at the Marysville Fire Division for sharing this program with our students. They've also included a letter to families explaining the Smoke Alarm Checkup program and their offer to help keep families in Marysville safe.

October 14-18 is National School Lunch Week. This year, we're celebrating with a pirate theme. You may notice that the lunch menu for next week plays on that theme as well. We are embracing this fun theme and celebrating our cafeteria staff and encourage you to do the same. Feel free to wear pirate attire, or talk like a pirate to celebrate our wonderful school lunch program!

Meal Prices

Breakfast

Elementary $2.00 Reduced $.30*

Intermediate, Middle, High $2.00 Reduced $.00*

Lunch

Elementary: $3.25 Reduced $.40*

Intermediate, Middle, High: $3.50 Reduced $.00*

Milk $.75

*For the 2024/2025 school year the state of Ohio will be paying the reduced-price meals.

Students who qualify for reduced meals will not be charged for a reimbursable breakfast

as a reimbursable lunch.

Meal Charges

Marysville Schools will allow students to charge up to $11.75 Elem and $12.50 Inter/Middle

and High. Parents will be notified when their student’s meal balances are negative. After the

student has reached their charge limit, the student will be offered an alternative meal. No ala

carte/ snack items may be charged, only meals. Pre-payment for meals is strongly

recommended

Make Payments online by using EZPay

https://www.spsezpay.com/Marysville/ezpay/Login.aspx

Directions to set up an account or make changes to your existing account can be found on the

district website. Please see the link below.

https://www.marysville.k12.oh.us/support-services/food-services

National School Bus Safety Week is October 21-25. Students will participate in a bus safety assembly and bus evacuation drills next week. We also want to encourage families to discuss bus safety at home. A good place to start is by reviewing the bus safety rules listed below. Our bus drivers do a phenomenal job of safely transporting students to and from Navin. We appreciate that they're often the first and last school staff to get to see students, which is a big responsibility. If you get a chance, please thank a bus driver and let them know they're appreciated at all times, especially during School Bus Safety Week.

SAFETY RULES

1. Obey the driver promptly and respectfully.

2. At railroad crossings, no talking is permitted; vehicle must be silent for safety purposes.

3. No eating, chewing gum or drinking on the bus.

4. No throwing of objects on, from or into the bus.

5. Remain seated and keep the aisles and exits clear at all times.

6. Keep hands, feet and personal objects to yourself and inside the bus.

7. No seat changing; students must sit in their assigned seat.

8. When outside of the vehicle, the student must remain in their “Place of Safety”

determined by the driver until it’s safe.

9. Taking pictures/videos or playing loud music/games are not permitted.

*Please remember, riding school transportation is an extension of the classroom, therefore,

all school rules apply.

Vision and hearing screenings are underway for many of our students in Preschool, Alt-K, Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 3rd grade. For more information on these screenings and opt out information, please visit our district website.

Navin is celebrating Red Ribbon Week October 28 - November 1st. Red Ribbon Week is the largest drug abuse prevention campaign in the United States. We use this week to promote healthy choices for students and kindness across the entire Navin community. As part of our celebration, we're having dress up days to show school spirit. Dress up days are meant to be fun, are voluntary, and should not cause extra stress or cost to families. Check out the image below for our theme days, or click here for a Spanish version.

The polls are now open for early voting ahead of election day on November 5th. Marysville has an important levy on the ballot that will impact the quality of programming and support the district will be able to provide for students. Without passage of the levy, there will be immediate effects ranging from staffing to increased extracurricular fees. At the elementary level, the levy's failure would result in discontinuation of the School Resource Officer program as well as the dramatic reduction of art, music, physical education, and technology staff. It's important for voters to have opportunities to separate fact from fiction and make an informed decision before voting. Please visit our district website for detailed information as well as frequently asked questions. You can also learn more by clicking on this fact sheet. For a chance to get answers to questions in-person, consider attending the upcoming Let's Talk Information Session at the board office (212 Chestnut St.) on Monday, October 21st at 5:00pm.

Movement is a big part of Mrs. Helmuth's music class. Check out Mrs. Nielsen's afternoon Alt Kindergarten class as they dance with scarves. You can tell they're tuned in with the tone of the music. Her giggles show us Mrs. Helmuth really enjoys working with these learners!

Have questions about the district's mathematical framework or i-Ready resources?

For a glimpse into the i-Ready mathematics instructional resources we use, check out these short family guides.

• Kindergarten - 1st grade Family Guide
• 2nd - 8th grade Family Guide

We have several exciting events coming up, including:

- October 19th 12:00-3:00pm: Digging Up the Past (Archaeology and Paleontology day with local experts in the field, crafts, and free activities for the whole family!) (Looking to volunteer? Click here to sign up!)

- October 22nd-31st: PTO Coin Battle to benefit Blessings in a Backpack (check out this video for details)

- November 4th:The Great Navin Pumpkin Drop

Our fantastic Navin PTO is crucial to our success in supporting and growing students. Please join us for our next PTO Meeting of the year, November 12th @5:30pm in the Navin Library! Until then, follow us on Facebook!

Officers for the 2024-2025 school year:

President: Kat Patrick

Vice-President: Chelsea Bruening

Secretary: Elsa Lopez

Treasurer: LaQuita Chambers

Event Coordinator: Mikayla Belli

10/18: No school for students (Teacher work day)

10/19: PTO's Digging up the Past Event

10/21: Let's Talk Levy Information Session at Central Office (5:00pm)

10/22 - 10/31: Coin battle to benefit Blessings in a Backpack

10/29: Picture Retakes

11/1: Fall Classroom Parties

11/4: The Great Navin Pumpkin Drop

11/5: Election Day

11/8: No school for students (Teacher work day)

11/12: PTO Meeting at 5:30 in Navin's library

Navin Elementary

Principal: Katie Van Schoyck

Email: katie.vanschoyck@mevsd.us
Website: https://navin.marysville.k12.oh.us/
Location: 16265 County Home Rd. Marysville, OH 43040
Phone: (937) 578-7000
Facebook: Navin Elementary
Twitter: @NavinElementary