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September 24 - Picture Day *Order forms were sent home this week. You can also order online at pastorphoto.com, using school code 99234*

October 11 - No School

October 14 - No School

*Note - Every Monday is "Kindness Monday" at Munson, where we will encourage students to show kindness to their fellow students, teachers, community members, and families! Every Tuesday is "Topper Tuesday", and everyone is welcome to show their Topper spirit by wearing red and black or Chardon spiritwear!

PTO Events

September 19 - PTO meeting, 4pm at school

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, 5-7:30pm

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

Learn about what's going on in the schools!

Annual Update Instructions

This link will walk you through the steps to complete this mandatory update!

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,

Grades (M for Mastering, P for Progressing, and E for Emerging) are now visible in Infinite Campus. Please note that these grades reflect your child's most recent assessments and in-class work. They are an indication of progress made thus far.

These grades provide a snapshot of your child's current performance and areas of growth. Please keep in mind that there is still ample time for students to improve and demonstrate their understanding as the quarter progresses.

If you have any questions or need further clarification about your child's grades or their progress, please do not hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher. We are here to support you and your child in any way we can to ensure their success.

Thank you,
Mat Prezioso
Principal, Munson Elementary School

Last week, we held a ceremony to re-dedicate the bell in front of Munson Elementary School. The brick enclosure was recently rebuilt. Additionally, we were very honored to be presented with a flag flown over the United States Capitol! The flag, presented to us by United States Representative Dave Joyce's office, was flown over the Capitol building on July 17, 2024, in honor of Munson Elementary School to recognize our work with and support of veterans. Thank you to our special guests that joined us for the bell rededication: 11th District Court of Appeals Judge Mary Jane Trapp; members of the American Legion; Geauga County Commissioner Jim Dvorak; Lynn Algeri, Director of the Geauga County Food Pantry; and Dr. Hanlon, Superintendent of Chardon Local Schools.

Third grader Jylen was chosen to ring the re-dedicated bell for the first time! We also found a time capsule assembled by Munson's 5th grade class of 1995, which we will open in the spring of 2025! Stay tuned for much more information on this!

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: Evy Swartz, Carter White, Austin DeVienzio, Jacob Levine, Lincoln Kovach, Mateo Merritt, Layla Cieska, Chris Schindley, Eddy Traffis, Freddy Walker

2nd Grade: Kera Wells, Robby Raphael, Jaxon Lewis, Avery Harder, Elise Saefkow, Bella Bright, August Lanstrum, Olivia Brindo, Brooke Landies, Michael Christopher

3rd Grade: Adeline Crookshanks, John Keegan, Olivia Smoljan, Lincoln Scanlon, Marc Vodicka, Hannah Horvath, Everest Galhotra, Kahlan Hosmer, Elliot Karlson, Lily Giarrano

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 - Ryan Stefanko, Collyn Cooper, Aubrey Pumphrey, and Addy Parsons!

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 66% 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 in the lead with 19 Annual Updates completed, but it's a tight race!

Mrs. Bates - 18

Mrs. Burress - 17

Mrs. Hardman, Mrs. McClintock - 15

Mrs. Dinko, Mrs. Turk - 14

Mrs. Sobodosh - 13

Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. Suszynski - 11

Mr. Buemi - 8

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 9/23 - Chicken nuggets with mini cornbread, steamed broccoli, fruit cup, milk

Tuesday 9/24 - Beef soft taco, shredded lettuce, salsa cup, cheesy refried beans, baby carrots, orange wedges, chocolate chip oatmeal bar, milk

Wednesday 9/25 - Hot dog on bun, crinkle fries, mixed vegetables, diced peaches, double chocolate chip cookie, milk

Thursday 9/26 - Breaded chicken sandwich, Goldfish crackers, tater tots, baby carrots, fresh apple, milk

Friday 9/27 - Pizza Hut, side salad, mixed fruit, Rice Krispies treat, milk

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

Thank you to Mrs. Russo for our awesome new welcome sign in the building's front entrance!

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, September 19 (TONIGHT!) at 4pm at school. 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. Registration will begin on September 20 - mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details!