Craddock's Weekly Update

This was quite a week of first days for me, as we welcomed our amazing 1st and 2nd graders back for their first days and I dropped my oldest off for her freshman year at the University of Cincinnati. So many emotions, but none greater than happiness!

Thank you for ALL you have done to get your child ready for back to school! We had a very smooth first four days and we are so excited for this upcoming week! I also want to thank all of the parents who volunteered to help support our students during arrival these first few days. The extra hands are so helpful!

Here are a few really important reminders for all of our Craddock families...

• Don't forget that our school picture day is this Wednesday, 8/28! All the information you need can be found below!
• Please be reminded that our Autumn Assessment Days for K-5 are Friday, 8/30 for last names beginning with A-L and Tuesday, 9/03 for last names beginning with M-Z. We look forward to working with your child one on one those days to learn important information about their academic strengths and areas of growth!
• We are working out the kinks in our dismissal process and it's critical families do not use Willard to join our pick up or drop off line. We had numerous days last week where the buses were blocked from getting out and that cannot happen, as we are the hinge point for many other schools. Thank you in advance for using New Hudson Road to access our single file line!

We couldn't be more excited about the new school year and are also so excited to partner with each and every one of you to ensure it's successful in all ways! You will read a reminder each week from me to always reach out with any questions, concerns or feedback. The staff and I are here to help!

Have a great week!

Take care,

Kim Stewart, Principal

Craddock Elementary School

330-562-3175 (office)

216-849-2552 (cell to call or text)

kmstewart@aurora-schools.org

Hello Craddock Families!

Happy New School Year!! I am so excited to welcome our 1st first grade students and their families to Craddock and to welcome back our 2nd grade students and their families! It has been so great getting to see many new faces as well as a lot of familiar faces all around our building this week!

I am here 5 days a week to support any and all students with any social-emotional concerns, academic concerns and even career development in order to help create a learner that is future ready! Not only am I here for the students at Craddock, but also for the families. Working closely with our families is super important to me so please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions, concerns, or thoughts at any time throughout the year.

This year I will be delivering classroom guidance lessons to every classroom, facilitating small groups, and providing individual counseling and check-ins when necessary. At the start of the school year my main focus will be helping our students transition back into the classroom and start the year out on a positive note. When visiting the classrooms within the first few weeks of the school year I will provide the students with a better understanding of how I can help them and what I do at Craddock!

This is the start of my 5th year as a school counselor and my 2nd year at Aurora! I am so excited to continue to share my passion for school counseling with all of you!

When I am not at school you can find me spending time with my husband, John and our Cavapoo, Finn. We love exploring new parks and trying new restaurants!

If I can help you or your student in any way please do not hesitate to contact me via email, cschnur@aurora-schools.org, or by calling 330-562-3175 ext. 1135. I am looking forward to a fabulous school year and cannot wait to work with your family!

AUGUST

• Wednesday, 8/28 - Fall Picture Day
• Friday, 8/30 - Autumn Assessment Day for Students Whose Last Names Start with A-L

SEPTEMBER

• Monday, 9/2 - NO SCHOOL - Labor Day
• Tuesday, 9/3 - Autumn Assessment Day for Students Whose Last Names Start with M-Z
• Wednesday, 9/4 - Elementary PTO Meeting 6:00 at the Blind Squirrel Winery
• Friday, 9/27 - Cruisin' Craddock
• Monday, 9/30 - RAIN DATE for Cruisin' Craddock

Key points in the video include:

-Bond Issue Information with a Focus on Finances

-Explanation of the impact of new estimated property taxes on the bond issue

-Comparison of like districts financially/taxes

-Dates for Bond Issue Information Nights

Important Links

Transcript Link

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PyXcizbaJ9OZFGt4cG0hROklHTnIG4Veww2pJvClb7U/edit?usp=sharing

PDF Transcript Link

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RAFfQIbDkn0qRAHXvBqoZF5Rva9l9NZp/view?usp=sharing

Master Facilities Plan Google Site

https://sites.google.com/view/acsd-facility-master-planning/home?authuser=0

Thanks for taking the time to review this message, take care, and GO GREENMEN!

You are the most important piece to ensuring these very important times of the day run smoothly! All of our procedures are in place to protect the safety of our students, staff and visitors. Thank you in advance for your efforts and patience!

ARRIVAL

• Drop off each morning can take place from 8:40-8:55 a.m. Students are not permitted to exit cars until 8:40. Thank you!
• Car riders need to be dropped off following the route detailed in the map below. It is a single file line formed down Hurd Rd. This is the same line used for pick up in the p.m.
• Students can only exit cars on the sidewalk side of the horseshoe. We ask that you please adjust car seats and/or child locks if needed. Parents stay in cars at all times.
• Staff will be outside daily to help students enter the building and navigate to their classroom.

DISMISSAL

• Car rider dismissal begins each day at 3:15. Students will be called down as you arrive in our horseshoe. We do this electronically through a Google Doc that all of the staff are watching so they know when to dismiss each car rider.
• All car rider parents will be issued a tag for their rearview mirror with their child's last name on it. These can be secured at Meet and Greet or throughout the school year.
• Parents remain in cars and students will be escorted to their car by a staff member.
• When everything is up and running after a few weeks, car rider dismissal usually takes approximately 15 minutes.

Our transportation department has been busy preparing for the 24-25 school year. Tentative bus routes may be available as soon as July 17th to view bus stop locations and times. Please remember these routes are subject to change and should be checked closer to the start of the school year. You will need to log into E-Link Versatrans using the link/button below and follow the log-in procedures to access your child's busing information. https://versatransweb04.tylertech.com/Aurora/elinkrp/Login.aspx

If this is the first time using E-Link, use the following login information.

User name = jane.smith (That is the students name, jane.smith with no spaces. Password = students date of birth 01012018)

Once you are in, go to “Work with students” then “View my students” We also now have GPS on the school buses. You can see when the bus is to arrive at your home.

We also have a Bus Stop App where you can track and monitor your child's bus and receive important updates. If you download “versatrans my stop” from the app store and sign in using the same information as above.

If you know your child will not be riding the bus no matter what grade, please email the transportation department and let us know so that we can have more accurate routes. Any student being transported to any location other than their home address will need to fill out the "Alternate bus stop form". This form is located on the ACSD website under the Transportation Department Site and is linked below. We ask that the changes made will be a regular schedule. We cannot do requests such as every other week.

All requests or changes to busing can be sent to: transportationinfo@aurora-schools.org

Transportation Information: https://www.aurora-schools.org/administration/transportationoperations

Finally, Craddock Elementary uses a Google Form for attendance and pick-up/drop-off notifications. This is for notification purposes if you will be picking your child up instead of sending them on the bus and does not allow us to make changes to bus stops and locations. All Busing changes must go through transportation.

My name is Mackenzie Butash and I am so excited to be teaching Second Grade here at Craddock! I grew up and live in Aurora, so it is so fun for me to be teaching here now too. This will be my 8th year of teaching and I have experience in Kindergarten, First and Second Grade. A fun fact about me is that I am 1 of 8 siblings!

Hi! My name is Christina Ezzo. I am thrilled to be joining Aurora City Schools and the second grade team here at Craddock! This marks my 5th year as an educator, and I’m beyond excited to bring my passion for teaching to this amazing community. Fun fact about myself: I am getting married in June 2025!

Hi! I am Annie Tuleta and I will be a Reading Specialist here at Craddock. I have taught the past 3 years as a reading specialist in Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade. I have degrees from both Kent State University and Bowling Green State University. I am from Lakewood, OH and I love coffee and anything Cleveland Sports! In my free time, you can find me playing or coaching softball or volleyball! I am so excited to join the amazing Aurora Community!

My name is Claire Kunkel and I am one of the Speech-Language Pathologists at Craddock this year! I am originally from Canton, OH and have spent the last two years living in the state of Delaware working in the public schools there. This past summer I moved back to Ohio to be closer to family and friends. I am very excited to be part of the Aurora City Schools community!

My name is Jillian Mt.Castle and I am an Intervention Specialist at Craddock Elementary this year. I just graduated from Kent State University with my Bachelor's of Education in Special Education and I am happy to be back in the district where I student taught!

I hope everyone had a great first week of school!! Thank you to all the PTO volunteers that have helped in the mornings with bus duty, helping students find their classrooms!

If you haven’t already, now is the time to join/renew your AEPTO membership for the 2024-25 school year. Join by August 28th and be entered to win a Shell Bell gift card!

Our first meeting is Wednesday September 4th at 6pm. The Blind Squirrel Winery is hosting the event. Come learn about all the exciting things the PTO has planned for the school year!!

Don’t forget to order class shirts! Adult sizes are available this year as well! See the flier for more information.

It is Mumkin time!! Please look for information to be sent home this week for the Mumkin sale!!

I look forward to a great year working with all of you!

Please email me with any questions.

Hasaleah Barrett

AEPTO Craddock VP

craddockvp@auroraelementarypto.org

Email: kmstewart@aurora-schools.org
Website: www.aurora-schools.org
Location: 105 Hurd Road, Aurora, OH, USA
Phone: 330-562-3175
Twitter: @CraddockSchool