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October 31 - Family Fun Night - NO HOMEWORK FOR STUDENTS!

November 7, 14, 21 - Conferences, 4:30-8:15pm (sign up HERE)

November 11 - Veterans Day assembly

November 27-29 - No School (Thanksgiving break)

PTO Events

October 31 - Fall Parties and Costume Parade (see details below!)

December 5 - Cookies with Santa (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

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Dear Parents and Guardians,

We hope you have a safe and happy Halloween, if you are celebrating. We hope you'll take advantage of the district-wide Family Fun Night off homework with special discounts around town! Check out the details below!

Sincerely,
Mathew Prezioso

Principal, Munson Elementary

First graders (including Mrs. McClintock's class, pictured above) are working hard reading Green Eggs and Ham!

This Thursday, October 31, will be FAMILY FUN NIGHT across the district. Students will not be assigned homework so they can spend extra time with their families! A few local businesses have agreed to provide special discounts to help make this evening even more fun! Enjoy the extra time together!

• 20% off food orders at Cleats
• BOGO drinks at Buckeye Chocolate Cafe

Click the link below for an important update from Mrs. Park, our school nurse, on:

• medications (including over-the-counter orders for items such as cough drops) - EVERY medication given in the school setting must have an order accompanying the medication
• immunizations
• screenings
• and more!

Welcome Back from Chardon Health Services

Additionally, cases of pneumonia have been unusually high in elementary schools across the country. Please monitor your children closely, especially if they are showing any respiratory symptoms, and encourage your children to use good hygiene practices both at home and at school to prevent the spread of all illnesses!

Thank you!
Sarah Park, BSN, RN

440-286-5901

sarah.park@chardonschools.org

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: Jace Gaia, Lilly Pavlick, Rowan Morrison, Sebastian Morgan, Claire Clark, Freddy Walker, Lainey Gotliebowski, Andy Caswell, Anthony Lawrence, Evy Swartz

2nd Grade: Aliyah Fisher, Austin Sopko, Mia Paster, Anna Francis, John Thompson, Bella Bright, Grace Udovic, Tyler Harwood, Kaia Lambotte, Roland Phillips

3rd Grade: John Keegan, Emma Nadolski, Rebecca Kinder, Landon Henderson, Lucy Wilhelm, Mason Depante, Gio Gibbs, Hannah Horvath, James Huntley, Haidyn Thomas-Barnes

Congratulations to this week's Wheel of Fun spinners - Paige Mansfield and Ava Honsaker!

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 can 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 instructions on how to complete the Annual Update HERE.

As a SCHOOL, we have 78% of our Annual Updates completed.

The first CLASS to complete 100% of their Annual Updates will win a special treat!
Here is how many Annual Updates each class STILL HAS LEFT to complete:

Mrs. Woodrow, Mrs. Bates - 1

Mrs. McClintock - 3

Mrs. Sobodosh, Mrs. Dinko, Mrs. Turk - 4

Mrs. Burress - 5
Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. Hardman - 6

Mr. Buemi, Mrs. Suszynski - 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.

Monday 11/4 - Popcorn chicken, mashed potatoes, steamed corn, dinner roll, chicken gravy, applesauce, milk

Tuesday 11/5 - Bosco sticks, Zee Zee's nutrition bars, steamed broccoli, diced peaches, milk

Wednesday 11/6 - Bacon cheeseburger, Goldfish crackers, tater tots, baby carrots, apple, milk

Thursday 11/7 - Mini corn dogs, crinkle fries, baked beans, red seedless grapes, Rice Krispies treat, milk

Friday 11/8 - Big Daddy's pizza, side salad, mixed fruit, chocolate chip cookie, milk

*Alternative entrees of pizza or Uncrustables peanut butter & jelly sandwich available daily

We are planning our Veterans Day (Week!) activities for the week of November 11-15. There will be many opportunities for students and families to participate in honoring our country's veterans.

Stockings for Soldiers

Thank you to everyone who requested stockings! They will be sent home to be filled on Friday, November 1 and should be returned to school on Monday, November 18. There are several extra stockings available, so please email jennifer.turk@chardonschools.org if you did not return the form but would like to fill a stocking!

Veterans Visit

Thank you to the veterans who volunteered to come in and share some of their military experiences with us. We are eagerly awaiting the veterans' visit to Munson on the 11th!

Veterans Wall of Honor
All students have the opportunity to honor a special veteran in their lives by filling out a little information about them with you at home, and sharing a picture they draw or a copy of a photograph of that person. These will be displayed in our hallway to honor our family heroes during the week. Please let your teacher know if you need additional forms to fill out - the more, the merrier!

Penny Wars

This is one of our most popular Veterans Day (week) activities! We donate the funds generated by Penny Wars to the Geauga County Veterans Food Pantry and other local veterans groups. More information will be coming, but start saving your pennies now!

Activity Sheets

Veteran themed activity sheets will come home for your child to do with you and return to school for a small prize.

Field of Flags

We reached our fundraising goal of $500! Thank you for your generous donations to support Disabled American Veterans. We will be assembling our 2024 Field of Flags very soon! Watch for it when you drive by the school!

Join Santa, Mrs. Puterbaugh, and the Cleveland Monsters for a fun and festive night! On December 7, local school choirs are invited to sing along to holiday songs during the 1st and 2nd intermissions of the Cleveland Monsters hockey game at 7pm. Tickets are purchased via SeatGeek online - PLEASE DO NOT SEND MONEY TO SCHOOL. Also note, this event is NOT required and does NOT take the place of the 2nd and 3rd grade winter concert.

Click HERE or scan the QR code to order your family's tickets for this event! Email Mrs. Puterbaugh at samantha.puterbaugh@chardonschools.org with any questions!

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 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 skills, ideas, and availability. Thank you for your support!

The PTO provides dinner for the teachers and staff at Munson on conference nights. This year, we will provide Chipotle on November 7, Mangia Mangia on November 14, and Jersey Mike's on November 21. We are looking for parents to donate snacks, desserts, and drinks. There is also a slot to sign up to donate money towards purchasing meals. Click the link below for more details and to sign up! Thank you so much for your generosity!

Conference Meals Signup Genius