Slate Ridge Weekly Newsletter

November 1, 2024

Dr. Parlar, Principal

Dear Slate Ridge Families,

We had a fantastic Trunk or Treat event this week—thank you to all who joined us! We also celebrated our second RISE assembly, recognizing our students' successes and commitment to our values.

Next Thursday, November 7th, our 5th graders are heading to COSI for an exciting field trip. If you have any questions, please reach out to your student’s teacher.

Please remember that there is no school for students on November 5th, Tuesday.

Thank you for your continued support!

Sincerely,

Dr. Parlar

abdulkadir.parlar@reyn.org

Message from Ms. Cundiff, Assistant Principal

Parents,

As we approach the colder months, it's a possibility that your child may become ill.

Please be aware that our district has a policy for fevers and vomit; Children with 100.0+ degree F fevers or that have vomited must stay at home until they are fever free/vomit free for 24 hours. Additionally, please be sure to answer the phone for Slate Ridge Elementary (614-501-55XX phone numbers). If you have recently changed your phone number please let the office staff know so that we may update this. We need to be able to contact you about potential illness, injuries, or emergencies. We appreciate your assistance with improving this communication.

Thank you!

Important Dates

November 5: No School-Teachers PD Day
November 11: Veterans Day
November 27-29: No School-Thanksgiving Break
December 10: Award Ceremony (Students Only)
December 16-19: Spirit Week
December 20: No School-Teachers PD Day
December 23-January 3-Winter Break
January 6: No School-Teachers PD Day
January 20: No School-Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Field Trips

Kindergarten: Slate Run Living Historical Farm, April 11, 2025

1st Grade: Franklin Park Conservatory, late April

2nd Grade: Franklin Park Conservatory, May 16, 2025

3rd Grade: Reynoldsburg Historical Museum Tour, May 7, 2024

4th Grade: Kelton House, February 27, 2025

5th Grade: COSI, November 7, 2024.

This weeks' Positive Office Referral Winners!

Our Positive Office Referral winners have earned their prizes and recognition by exemplifying the RISE expectations—showing responsibility, integrity, self-control, and engagement.

Trunk or Treat Highlights!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Trunk or Treat on Tuesday night! It was wonderful to see so many families and friends come together for a fun evening filled with creative costumes, decorated trunks, and lots of treats. A special thanks to our staff, volunteers, and ambassadors for making this event a success. We’re grateful for our Slate Ridge community and look forward to more events that bring us all together.

Ambassadors

Our Slate Ridge Ambassadors did an outstanding job presenting a fantastic skit at our RISE assemblies today, highlighting the importance of Respect, Integrity, Self-Control, and Engagement. Their performance was both engaging and inspiring, setting a positive example for all their peers. I am incredibly proud of their hard work and the way they embody our RISE values, leading our school community with such confidence and dedication.

Literacy Corner

A Reading Improvement and Monitoring Plan (RIMP) is a document that Ohio schools and districts use to help students who are not reading on grade level.

The purpose of a RIMP is a collaboration between teachers and parents to identify a student's reading challenges and develop a plan to help them improve.

Please watch the video below to learn more about the Reading Improvement and Monitoring Plans and how they support students so they can become successful readers.

A Parent's Guide to Reading Improvement and Monitoring Plans (RIMPs)

Innovation Corner

3rd-5th grade students are officially done with their Make DO cardboard projects. Project photos will be posted on the Slate Ridge Instagram page (@slateridgeinnovate) this upcoming week. On to the next thing!

-Project Lead the Way coming soon this winter!

-The winning name of our leopard gecko is Cheeto!

Mr. Kline, Innovation Coordinator

schyler.kline@reyn.org

Arrival Time to Slate Ridge!

AM Arrival 9:10-9:20am - Enter from Taylor Rd., pull through the car rider loop, and drop students along the sidewalk in the pickup/drop zone. Exit through the neighborhood. Students will enter the building through the back gym entrance. Students arriving after 9:20am will be marked tardy and must be signed in by a parent/guardian at the front office.

PBIS at SRES

Our Positive Behavioral Interventions & Support (PBIS) program is central to fostering a positive and safe environment for our students. We emphasize consistent language between staff and families to support student growth. This November, our focus is on citizenship, with students practicing what it means to be responsible, respectful members of our community. They will develop this trait with the support of their peers, teachers, our School Counselor, and Social Worker. If you have any questions or want to learn more, please reach out to your student's teacher.