Applewood

WINTER CONFERENCES - FEB 20th 4:30-7:30

Winter conferences will be scheduled by teacher request. Not all families will be scheduled for a conference. If you have any questions or concerns about your child's progress, please contact your child's teacher directly.

2ND GRADE COGAT TESTING - FEB 19TH

Click here to read more. The CogAT score will not be reflected in your child’s grades, however, scores from this test are used in combination with their performance on the NWEA MAPS testing for the purpose of determining future programming for your child, such as placement in the EXCEL gifted program and/or advanced courses at the middle school level

Have an enjoyable LOOOOONNNNNG weekend:)

Kelli Corell

In honor of National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day, we want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude for our incredible School Resource Officers, Officer Witthuhn and Officer Fisher.

Our SROs do much more than ensure safety; they build relationships, serve as mentors, and create a welcoming environment where students feel supported and secure every day. Their dedication, kindness, and commitment to our school community do not go unnoticed, and we are truly grateful for all they do. Please join us in thanking our SROs for their hard work, protection, and positive impact on our school! If you see them today, be sure to share a smile and a “thank you” for making a difference.

February

2/17 - Presidents' Day - No School for students

2/18 - 5th Grade Music Recruitment Concert 9:15-11:15

2/19 - 2nd Grade GoGAT testing

2/20 - Parent/Teacher Conferences from 4:30-7:30

2/26- Online ordering opens for Kona Ice orders for March 7th

2/24 - Family First Night

2/28 - PBIS Raffle Winners - Donuts with the Principal

March

3/7 - Kona Ice Coming to Applewood During Recess

3/13 End of 3rd Quarter

3/13 PTO Movie Night

3/14 - No School for Students- Teacher Inservice

3/21 Report Card Grades Viewable

3/21 Spring Fundraising Event - Details will be out soon :)

3/24-3/28 Spring Break

• Applewood Counseling Program Brochure click here for details about what my role is at Applewood.

• Click here for a list of Counseling Agencies in the area

Random Acts of Kindness Week

February 17-21, 2025

Mission Kindness (our kindness leadership group at Applewood) will be leading these activities to:

1. A Cup of Joy: We are partnering with the Human Bean Coffee shop to spread kindness in the Brunswick community! Each Applewood student will receive a coffee cup sleeve to decorate with words of kindness and joy. Stop by the Human Bean after next week and you might get a Cup of Joy courtesy of our Applewood students.

2. Stick with Kindness: Mission Kindness will be visiting all grade levels during lunch on Tuesday to talk about kindness and to pass out Kindness Stickers.

3. Kindness Activity Sheets: Students will receive kindness activity pages

Classroom Guidance This Month

We are finishing up our Emotion Management Unit over the next couple of weeks. This week third and fourth grade students played Coping Skills BINGO and filled out their own “Tool Box” of coping skills to help them with different emotions. Fifth graders learned about applying the tool of self talk to help them through anxious feelings. Ask your child about the Calm Down Steps: 1. Stop, 2. Name Your Feeling, 3. Calm Down (take deep breaths, try counting, use self-talk, or another strategy).

February Parent Resources:

• Kindness At Home

• Emotions Brochure

Assistance with school supplies or clothing essentials

• Winter Clothing Essentials: Please contact me if you are in need of winter clothing items for your child. We will do our best to fulfill your request to help keep our kiddos warm!

• If you are in need of assistance with school supplies or other essential items, please email me at desser@bcsoh.org.

• Click here to access a list of resources available in Medina County, including food and housing

Individual Student Referrals

I work with individual students on an as needed basis for up to 6 weeks. If you are interested in having your child meet with me, please click on the link below and complete the form. I will receive an emailed copy of the form and will plan on meeting with your child soon.

Thank you!

Request for my child to meet with Mrs. Esser

Small Group Intervention/Counseling:

Includes Lunch Groups/Skill Building Groups where students learn and practice skills to help them be successful and thrive. Groups are formed based on teacher and parent referrals. Group topics may include: Changing Families, Skills for Learning /Focus, Managing anxiety, Managing strong emotions, Peer interactions/Social Skills, Problem Solving/Growth Mindset. Please contact me if you are interested in having your child participate in a small group.

Classroom Guidance

Classroom Guidance Lessons are designed to reach all students in a meaningful way. Approximately 12 Classroom Guidance Lessons are taught in each classroom using the Second Step Curriculum, a research-based curriculum, that teaches students social and emotional skills to help them be successful in school. There are five skill areas that will be covered throughout the school year:

1. Skills for Learning

2. Empathy

3. Emotion Management

4. Problem Solving:

5. Bullying:

Click Here for directions on how to access the Parent Portal to learn more about the Second Step Curriculum

Applewood Parents-

As you may or may not know, our school art program participates in Artsonia, an online gallery of your child's artwork! On this site, you can view all your child's artwork (past, present, and future), connect family and friends to view and support your little artist, and purchase memorabilia with your student's artwork on it (great for Christmas time!) Check it out here to get connected: Artsonia

Mr. Mallory A. Nixon

Applewood Art Teacher / Safety Patrol & Art Club Advisor

330.421.1970 / mallorynixon.com

New to Applewood- Click here to read about car riders, walkers and bussers

The Brunswick City School District recognizes the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on education and the broader world. As part of our commitment to preparing students for the future, BCSD continues to look for ways to integrate AI into our curriculum, always with the goal of fostering authentic student voices. Click here to learn more.

SCHOOL FEES & LUNCH ACCOUNT

Over the summer, BCSD transitioned our lunch and student fee payment system to a new vendor, PaySchools. Click here for PaySchools Central to register and create your account.

Please note that any balances on your student’s lunch accounts (from MySchoolBucks) have already been transferred to PaySchools and will be available immediately upon creating your account in PaySchools. Also, any outstanding student class fees have been transferred to PaySchools. You will also have the option to pay any Athletic and Marching Band Pay to Participate fees through your PaySchools account.

Additionally, parents interested in applying for free and reduced lunches can submit applications starting July 31, 2024, using their PaySchools account.

There are no fees involved when paying your student's fees online.

There will be a small transaction fee for the Meal Accounts.

• Credit/Debit Cards (Transactions less than $25.00) $1.65 per transaction

• Credit/Debit Cards (Transactions $25 to $49.99) $2.00 per transaction

• Credit/Debit Cards (Transactions greater than $49.99) 4.5%

• Electronic Check (All transaction amounts) $1.75 per transaction

Several PaySchool links are provided below. At the bottom of each informational document, you will find PaySchools customer service contact information. Feel free to reach out to PaySchools if you encounter a problem when creating your account.

If you have a district-related question regarding your fees please contact Tina Campbell, Administrative Assistant to the Treasurer, at tcampbell@bcsoh.org. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation with this transition.

PaySchools Parent Registration

PaySchools Free and Reduced Application

PaySchool Meal Account