Dear Overlook Families,

We’ve had an amazing start to the school year! Our Overlook Grizzlies are doing a great job learning routines and expectations for safety, kindness, and responsibility. I’ve enjoyed visiting classrooms and reading aloud, witnessing our students' excitement for learning and their eagerness to share.

Our 4th graders are stepping up to help their peers, assisting with announcements, and guiding preschoolers to their classes. Our butterfly garden is continuing to thrive with new plants, and the students are enjoying the stepping stones as the go to their bus!

I understand that a new school year can bring transitions for both students and families. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to me, our school counselor, or your child's teacher. We’re here to help!

Thank you for your support of Overlook Elementary.

Sincerely,

Mr. Ryder, Principal

Our Rock Star Cart will make its rounds to the classrooms to recognize and celebrate our wonderful staff. We are accepting donations of candy, small bags of snacks, pop, and gift cards ($5-$10).

Your donation will help us to show our staff how much we appreciate their hard work and dedication. Thank you for your support!

Here are some suggestions for candy and chips that you could donate:

• chocolate bars, gum, mints, chewy candy (starburst, skittles, sour patch)
• potato chips (small bags), popcorn, chex mix

You could also donate gift cards to stores, restaurants, or coffee shops.

No matter what you donate, we are sure that our staff will appreciate your thoughtfulness. Thank you for helping us to celebrate our Teacher Rock Stars! (Donations can be dropped off in the OV office.)

Walking trips to Wadsworth High School will take place for our Overlook students to provide opportunities to participate in various fine arts performances.

Below are the scheduled dates and trips:

1st grade: October 10th WHS Fall Choir Concert

2nd grade: October 23rd WMS Production of Lion King Jr.

3rd grade: November 13th WHS Family Production Play: A Wrinkle in Time

4th grade: May 14th WHS Spring Band Concert

Please complete this form granting permission.

Picture Day at Overlook is on September 12th! Order forms are being sent home with students, but you can also order online.(Order Link)

Be sure to enter Overlook's unique school code: 1001159989.

Don't miss out on your chance to capture your child's special day! Order your pictures today.

Dear Overlook Families,

For the 2024-2025 school year, we are excited to offer a variety of snacks during lunch, priced between $0.50 and $1.75.

Our delicious options include:

• Fresh baked cookies
• Chips
• Fruit snacks
• Ice cream
• Sparkling juice (referred to as "switches")
• Oreos
• Granola bars
• Bags of Goldfish or Cheez-Its
• Fruit roll-ups

We hope our students enjoy these tasty treats!

Sincerely,

Kayla Caplinger, Overlook Elementary Cafeteria Manager

We're excited to invite you to help us name the new community playground that is replacing the former Kaleidoscope Playground. While we've been using "Destination Playground" as a temporary name during the design and construction phases, we want to hear ideas from Wadsworth residents and students before choosing a final name.

The playground features the match theme and much of the equipment is in Wadsworth red. A link to a short fly-through video prepared by the City's playground equipment installer can be found HERE. It does a great job of depicting what the playground will look like once complete.

Please share your suggestions by completing the short survey HERE by Friday, September 13. Thank you for your participation!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PlaygroundNamingChallenge

Our secretary, Mrs. Jira, is the contact person for calling off your student and any change of dismissal plans throughout the day. Please call the attendance line at 330-335-1424 and leave a message with any changes BEFORE school starts. If you need to make changes after 9:00 am, please call the main line at 330-335-1420. We recommend you let Mrs. Jira and your child's teacher know when your student will be absent, leaving early, or arriving late. Letting us know when your child will leave early allows us to be prepared for when you arrive. We ask that all end-of-the-day dismissal plans be made by 2:45 p.m. Thank you for your efforts!

**REMINDER- Mr. Ryder must approve all vacations AHEAD OF TIME. Please send him an email requesting excused absences. dryder@wadsworthschools.org

In the coming weeks and months, I will present guidance lessons, read books, and have discussions with your child’s class on topics not always covered during language arts, math, science, and social studies. I will be visiting classrooms every other week for lessons.

I will also have small group activities with all grade levels throughout the school year, and check in on students individually as needed. If you would like your child to see me to check in or if an event arises where you feel they would benefit from talking to me please send a note to your child’s teacher, call or email me.

Should you think your child would benefit from school-based therapy, some counselors come into the building to see students weekly. Or if you think your child would benefit from outside counseling services I also have a list of local counseling agencies. If you would like further information on either of these options please reach out at any time.

If your child has any concerns e.g.: anxiety, changes in the home environment, loss of a loved one or pet, or anything else that you think may impact them in the school setting, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Also, if your family is in need, please let me know, and I will do my best to direct you to appropriate resources for your family. I can be reached at (330) 335-1420 or via email at blaino@wadsworthschools.org.

If you are in need of food assistance please see the attachment. The purpose of the Weekenders program is to support elementary children in need by providing a bag of healthy food to eat over the weekend. If you are in need of food assistance please fill out this form and return it to Overlook Elementary or contact Mrs. Laino directly.

The 1st PTO meeting is September 10th at 6:30 in the Overlook Library!

September:

10th Overlook PTO meeting 6:30 p.m.

11th Patriot's Day - Wear Red White and Blue!

12th Picture Day

19th Outdoor Movie Night

20th No School-Teacher Inservice

25th No school-Parent/Teacher Conferences 11:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

27th PTO Spirit Sales during lunchtime

October:

2nd Chipotle Family Night Fundraiser 4-8 p.m.

3rd Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

4th PTO Spirit Sales during lunchtime

10th 1st grade: WHS Fall Choir Concert

11th No School

14th-17th Special Persons Day/Book Fair

25th PTO Spirit Sales during lunchtime

31st Fall Class Parties

November:

6th Overlook skate night 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

7th No School Parent/Teacher Conferences

8th No School

11th Veterans Day

12th Overlook PTO meeting 6:30 p.m.

20th End of Trimester 1

22nd YES Day 1

28th-28th No School