PARK PENCIL POINT NEWSLETTER
January 9, 2025
We Commit to High Achievement for All Students
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🗓 Coming Up!
School Events
- January 20th - No School
- February 3rd-7th - 2nd Grade CogAT Testing
- February 13th - Park Skating Party
- February 13th - Valentine's Classroom Parties
- February 14th - No School
- February 17th - No School
PTO Events
- January 24th - Park PTO Family Bingo Night - Please Pre-register*
- February 12th - PTO Meeting at 6:00pm in the Park cafeteria
- February 21st - Father/Daughter Dance
*See Newsletter for more information
From the Principal's Desk—
Happy New Year Hilltopper Families!
I hope you all had a joyful holiday season filled with laughter, joy and time spent with loved ones. It was wonderful to see our students return this week, full of smiles and excited to share their winter break and holiday stories.
As we begin 2025, I’m grateful for our amazing Park Elementary community. The new year brings a fresh opportunity for growth, reflection and setting goals. I’m excited for the months ahead and the endless learning opportunities for our students.
Wishing you a fantastic year ahead, full of continued growth, joy and unforgettable moments!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Makee
PARENTS OF GRADE 2 STUDENTS ONLY:
The State of Ohio requires school districts to offer whole-grade testing to all students twice during their education to identify gifted learners. As part of this process, all 2nd-grade students will take the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) from February 3-7, 2025. The CogAT assesses overall cognitive and reasoning abilities and can identify students who meet the qualifying score as gifted in superior cognitive ability. Based on the results, some students may undergo additional evaluation for possible gifted identification in creative thinking ability. After testing, individual student CogAT results will be sent home with students. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this assessment, please feel free to contact Linda Elegante or Megan Kinney at megan.kinney@chardonschools.org.
Topper Tuesdays!
Every Tuesday at Park School will be TOPPER TUESDAY! Join us as Students and Staff wear their Chardon Topper spirit wear or any Red or Black gear you like.
ABSENCES & TARDINESS
If your student is not going to be in school or is going to be late,
you need to call 440-285-4067 by 9:30 a.m.
THANK YOU PTO and Parents
We are overwhelmed with all the goodies you supplied in our staff lounge! We truly appreciate your thoughtfulness!
🌟 Topper Tickets! 🌟
Topper Tickets are part of Park'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: Riley Hatmaker, Ilija Katic, Autumn Mastrangelo, Ivan Slavic
2nd Grade: Parker Miley, Matteo Tucci, Ryland Waddell, Eris Wilson
3rd Grade: Rowan Holbert, Harper Klinger, Aiden Ness, Jaxson Strano
Keep up the GREAT work, Hilltoppers!
Congrats to Park's top AR readers for last semester in Grades 2 and 3!
Leah Harbert had fun reading to her brother, Ethan, and his classmates!
Park Clinic Corner
PSA: Girl's pants needed (leggings, jeans) in all sizes!
Happy New Year from Mrs. Park and Mrs. Kolenich!
Doctor's Note When Out Sick
Please note that if your child is out sick for 3 consecutive days, he/she will need a doctor's note to return to school, after the 3rd day of being absent.
Helpful Tips regarding deciding whether to keep your child home from school:
- We recommend to please keep your child home from school if he/she has:
- A temperature above 100.0F during previous 24 hours (should be fever free without use of fever-reducing medication for 24 hours before returning to school)
- Vomiting or diarrhea during the prior 24 hours
- Yellow or green nasal drainage associated with sore throat, nausea or fatigue
- A persistent cough which has kept your child up at night
- Signs or symptoms of Influenza, such as body aches, chills, headache, fatigue
- Please notify the school nurse if your child has an illness that is contagious, such as pinkeye or influenza. This will help us detect illnesses in others sooner.
Please Return Clothing
Just a reminder that if your child comes home with different clothes on due to accidents, spills and/or recess mud/dirt, please make sure to wash and return these clothing items. This is very important as our extra clothing supply is very limited. Please also consider keeping an extra set of clothing in your child's backpack in case they need to change throughout the day.
Thank you for your support in keeping our school safe and healthy!!
Mrs. Park and Mrs. Kolenich
Sarah Park RN
Renee Kolenich MA
Park Students on the Chardon Youth Wrestling Team 24-25
Youth wrestling team is 8-0 in dual meets with many tournament champions already this year.
Carter Morrison - King of the Ring Champion
Dominic Droese - Battle of the Belt Champion (2x)
💡 Reminders
Join CMS PTO for the Upcoming Night at the Races!
2024-2025 Free and Reduced-Price School Meals Application
We encourage ALL families to submit an application for meal benefits eligibility regardless of family income.
https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1SJSSOm0ZuYyetrtJ8Xxdp8G6tC0bzM8CmqcAzjhqqH8/edit
Title I
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.
SUMMER SCHOOL 2025
Chardon Schools' Summer School program 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.
Please complete your Infinite Campus MANDATORY Annual Update!
LUNCH - Week of January 13th
MONDAY - Popcorn Chicken w/Mashed Potatoes & Corn
TUESDAY - Bosco Cheesy Breadsticks
WEDNESDAY - Bacon Cheeseburger
THURSDAY - Mini Corn Dogs w/Crinkle Fries
FRIDAY - Big Daddy Cheese Pizza
ALL Meal Payments are Processed Thru Infinite Campus
Breakfast $1.50-$2.00
Lunch $2.75
Daily Option - Tony's Galaxy Pizza, Uncrustable PB&J
Snacks available to purchase!
Additional breakfast & lunch menus can be found on our website: https://www.myschoolmenus.com/organizations/2280
The next PTO meeting is at 6pm on February 12th in the Park Cafeteria.
Please join us! Childcare is provided.
Meet the Park PTO Board
2024-2025 PTO Officers
Shannon Kaufman - President
Melissa Kleinknecht - Vice President
Tiffany Klinger - Vice President
Katie McCartney - Secretary
Robert Cahill - Treasurer
Click below to view Community Flyers
Park Elementary School
Tonia Seese, Secretary
tonia.seese@chardonschools.org
Maureen Liechty, Clerical
maureen.liechty@chardonschools.org
Sarah Park, School Nurse & Renee Kolenich, Medical Assistant
renee.kolenich@chardonschools.org
Phone: 440-285-4067
Fax: 440-286-0484
Website: www.chardonschools.org
Location: 111 Goodrich Court, Chardon, OH, USA
The mission of the Chardon Local Schools is we commit to high achievement for all students.