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School Events

October 11 - No School
October 14 - No School

October 18 - End of 1st Quarter

*Every Monday - "Kindness Monday" (extra focus on kindness throughout the school!)

*Every Tuesday - "Topper Tuesday" (wear your red & black or Chardon spiritwear!)

PTO Events

October 10-24 - Stoeller fundraiser (info coming soon)

October 10 - Skating Party @ United Skates of America, 6-8:30pm

October 18 - Fall Fest @ Hornyak Farms, 4:30-7pm (see details below!)

Mathew Prezioso, Principal

mathew.prezioso@chardonschools.org

Sandy Henderson, Secretary

sandy.henderson@chardonschools.org

Jen Cline, Clerical Assistant

jennifer.cline@chardonschools.org

Sarah Park, Nurse

sarah.park@chardonschools.org

Renee Kolenich, Medical Assistant

renee.kolenich@chardonschools.org

Main Office/Attendance Line

440-286-5901

Chardon Local Schools District Events Calendar

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Annual Update Instructions

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Munson Dismissal Forms

If you need to let the office know of any dismissal changes, you can print copies of dismissal forms here!

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As you may remember, we have been focusing on promoting KINDNESS at Munson this year. Offering kindness is something that EVERYONE can do! Our school counselor, Mrs. Barnett, has given us a very exciting Kindness Challenge for October! It's SOCKTOBER! All month long, Munson will be collecting new pairs of kids socks to donate to Geauga County Job & Family Services.

Our schoolwide goal is to collect 300 pairs of new socks!!! There will be collection boxes in each classroom, and the grade level that donates the most pairs of socks will win a popcorn party! Mrs. Barnett will send more information home next week, but in the meantime let's start SOCKING the socks away!

Sincerely,
Mat Prezioso

Principal, Munson Elementary

Munson students enjoyed their first "Mix It Up" lunch of the school year last week! Our school counselor, Mrs. Barnett, gave each student a colored pipe cleaner as they entered the cafeteria. Students then sat down at the tables, which were set with tablecloths to match their pipe cleaners, with students from all different classrooms, and were encouraged to sit next to and talk to students they don't know very well. We do "Mix It Up" lunches periodically through the school year to encourage new friendships and practice social skills!

Topper Tickets are part of Munson's PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) system. They are given to students as a special recognition when they demonstrate a Topper Trait - Taking Responsibility, Offering Kindness, and Persevering. Each day, we randomly select a few Topper Ticket winners from each grade level to receive a prize! Check the newsletter each week for their names!

1st Grade: Aden McKinney, Ben Moore, Finley Krizman, Jace Gaia, Emerson Warren, Cody DiFranco, Elliot Root, Calvin Wiltse, Kane Gibbs, Stevie Saefkow

2nd Grade: Victoria Ramirez Villanueva, Juliana Russell, Mason Ambrose, Jocelyn Winter, Lily Selfridge, Jaxon Reinhard, Anderson Zingale, Lizzy Deren, Clara Mulhall, Josh Polak

3rd Grade: Henry Brickman, Celeste Gooding, Violet Baker, Mason Depante, Lily Mocz, Autumn Bachmann, Ava Beech, Leona Schott, Brantley Ryks, Noelle Gamiere

We randomly choose a few Topper Ticket winners to spin the WHEEL OF FUN on Fridays! The prizes on the Wheel of Fun are a step up from the usual, and include things like having lunch with a friend in Mr. Prez's office, visiting a "secret" part of the school, winning an extra recess for your class, and more! (We also have a Wheel of Fun theme song that the kids love to dance and sing along to!) Congratulations to our Wheel of Fun spinners - Sebastian Morgan, Jackson Janor, Brooke Landies, and Austin Sopko!

Keep up the GREAT work, Hilltoppers!

The Annual Update must be completed by ALL Chardon Local Schools households every year, for every student, even if there are no changes. This ensures that we have the most accurate information for your student and household.This helps us to contact you promptly in case of an emergency, allows you to pay for student meals and school fees online, and gives you access to important forms and documents, including report cards. We need your updated information as soon as possible! Find Annual Update instructions HERE.

As a SCHOOL, we have 68% of our Annual Updates completed.

The first CLASS to complete 100% of their Annual Updates will win a special treat for the entire class!

Mrs. Woodrow's class is hanging on to the lead, with 20 Annual Updates completed!
Mrs. Bates - 18

Mrs. Burress - 17

Mrs. Dinko - 16

Mrs. Hardman, Mrs. McClintock, Mrs. Sobodosh - 15

Mrs. Turk - 14

Mrs. Suszynski - 12

Mrs. Elliott - 11

Mr. Buemi - 9

Click HERE for the District's Food Services website, where you can see the month's menu and find directions to add money to your child's meal account via Infinite Campus. Please note that when using a credit card or e-check payment to pay for your student's meals or fees via the Infinite Campus Parent Portal, a 3.5% convenience charge will be added to your payment.

Monday 9/30 - Popcorn chicken, mashed potatoes, steamed corn, dinner roll, chicken gravy, applesauce, milk

Tuesday 10/1 - Beef nachos, black beans, salsa cup, baby carrots, mixed fruit, graham snax, milk

Wednesday 10/2 - French toast sticks, sausage, Goldfish cinnamon grahams, hashbrown patties, baked cinnamon apples, milk

Thursday 10/3 - Grilled chicken rotini alfredo, garlic twist breadstick, steamed broccoli, fruit sidekick slushie, milk

Friday 10/4 - Big Daddy pizza, side salad, Sage's apple, Rice Krispies treat, milk

*Alternative entree options available every day: Tony's cheese pizza OR peanut butter & jelly Uncrustables sandwich*

Munson takes immense pride in honoring our nation's veterans every year, and our Veterans Day committee is already hard at work planning this year's activities. See below for just one way you and your family can participate! MANY more activities and events are planned to honor Veterans Day at Munson, so stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks.

Field of Flags/DAV Donations

This year, we are so honored to be raising money for Disabled American Veterans (DAV) DAV helps more than a million veterans every year, at no cost to them or their families! DAV's Field of Flags empowers our community to set up fields of American flags, all to honor local veterans and show our unwavering commitment to serving all veterans after they've sacrificed so much for our country. We would be SO GRATEFUL for your donations. Click the photo below, or visit Munson Elementary's DAV Donation Page to help us thank and care for our veterans. Feel free to share this link with friends and family, too! Thank you for your support!

Last year's Field of Flags planting is pictured below! We can't wait to do it again!

Please save the dates for our music performances this year! Second and third grade will perform on Tuesday, December 10 at 6pm (3rd grade) and 7:15pm (2nd grade). First grade will perform on Tuesday, April 15 at 7:15pm. All performances will be held in the Park Elementary School auditorium. Many more details will be shared as the dates get closer!

Chardon Schools' summer school is tentatively scheduled for June 2-20, 2025. The 3rd grade summer AIR test (for students that did not achieve the required passing score during the school year) will be June 23-27, 2025.

Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) provides students who qualify with extra instructional services and activities beyond regular classroom instruction. Click HERE for more information about the Title I program, and reach out to the school with any questions.

Chardon Local Schools partners with PublicSchoolWORKS to offer the Stay Safe. Speak UP! student safety and bullying prevention program. This 24/7, confidential reporting tool is available to students, parents, staff, and the community. Click HERE to report bullying, and bookmark the page so that you can quickly and easily access the reporting tool.

Check out our latest community flyers shared with Chardon Schools. Camps, classes, contests, sports, clubs, and more! Click HERE for all the details!

Follow the Munson PTO on Facebook and Instagram (@MunsonPTO) for news and regular updates on upcoming events. You can also email munsonelementarypto@gmail.com with questions or ideas. All parents and guardians are automatically PTO members just by having a student attending Munson! We have no membership fees or other requirements to join. We are always looking for volunteers with all kinds of abilities, skills, ideas, and availability. Thank you for your support!

Our next meeting will be Thursday, October 17 at 6pm at Munson. We hope to see you there!

Munson PTO invites the whole family to join us at Hornyak Farms for FALL FEST on Friday, October 18 from 4:30-7pm (please note the new time)! We will have tons of activities including hay rides, slides, corn mazes, and more! Food, treats, and raffle tickets will be available for purchase, too!

Register by filling out the Google Form HERE. This event is FREE for current Munson students, adults, and children under 2! Tickets for children ages 3-17 that do NOT attend Munson are $10 each. You MUST pre-register for this event by October 11 - NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR.

We hope to see you there for a fall-tastic time!

Munson PTO wants to give a HUGE thank you to our first Fall Fest sponsor: KOBELLA HEATING, PLUMBING AND COOLING! Check them out at www.choosekobella.com or call them at 440-729-2099.

Do you know a local business that wants to give back in a big way? Munson PTO is looking for more Fall Fest sponsors! Email munsonelementarypto@gmail.com for more information! (The Munson PTO is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, Federal Tax ID # 34-1334485)