Jaguar Journal

35980 Lakeshore Blvd. Eastlake, OH 44095

Office Email: tj.office@weschools.org

Main Office Line: 440-942-7244

Attendance Line: 440-283-2177 (this is a 24 hour line and a message can be left at any time!)

• Mrs. Candace Platt, Principal
• Mr. David Eberly, Assistant Principal
• Mrs. Lori Dugger, Principal's Secretary
• Mrs. Wendy Flick, Administrative Secretary
• Mrs. Jacque Sparent, Family Liaison
• Ms. Megan Kuhlman, Nurse
• Ms. Jennifer Healan, Heath Aide

• 1/10- Report Cards are Viewable on Parent Portal
• 1/16- Marco's Pizza Night
• 1/17- The Jag Spot Open
• Ohio State Spirit Day
• 1/20- No School- MLK Jr. Day
• 1/21- PTO Meeting- 3:10 PM (Look below for more details!)
• 1/31- The Jag Spot Open

See below or click HERE for the WE 24-25 District Calendar

In Ohio, we know that the weather can change at a moment's notice! Please be sure that your child is dressed appropriately for the changing temperature. We go outside for arrival, dismissal, and recess any time that the wind chill is 20 degrees or above. Winter coats, hats, gloves, and boots are recommended. Please reach out to jacque.sparent@weschools.org if you need any help getting these items for your child.

We are so close to meeting our goal!

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📅 The lucky winner will be announced on January 24, 2025, at the North vs. South basketball game. Will it be YOU?

Watch our video below and good luck!

Thank you to everyone who helped us make a difference this holiday season!

We collected canned Purina One dog food for the dogs at the Lake County Dog Shelter. They mentioned on social media that they had a need to fill in that area this year. Our students brought in the dog food so we could fill the bowls and bellies of those dogs in need over the holidays!

We also organized a Holiday Help-A-Friend program where families from our school could sign up if they were in need of help or would like to provide help to others over the holidays. We then collected wishlists with something they want, something they need, something to wear, and something to read. Families are then able to sign up to provide items from those wishlists. This year we were able to provide over 160 gifts total to over 40 students this year! It is a real special experience where our school community comes together to make the holidays brighter for each other! This program was modeled off of a similar program done at Grant Elementary School.

Welcome to the 2024-25 school year! We have a lot of fun things planned this year, but first get to know the PTO!

President: Diana Warner
Vice President: Marcia Gamiere
Secretary: Katie Pavlick
Treasurer: Melissa Grinstead

As we mentioned last month, we know that coming back out in the evenings can be hard for the PTO meetings. But we CANNOT function as a PTO without parent involvement, and that INCLUDES parent involvement at our meetings.

Our next meeting is January 21st and we have decided to move the time for our PTO meetings to 3:10PM. Here's how it will work:

• If you are able to attend the meeting, you will sign your child up to hang out after school with Mr. Eberly. We will be providing an after school snack and Mr. Eberly will be planning a fun activity.
• At 3PM you will come to the school, park behind it, and enter through the courtyard door. (*see map)
• The meeting will include information from the PTO board about the upcoming dance, school updates from Mrs. Platt and a special student presentation.
• After our meeting you will take your child home.

If you are able to attend please sign up your student(s) HERE.

While we may not have reached our total goal for our Jaguar Jog fundraiser at the beginning of the year, we worked hard to crunch some numbers and decided to purchase the book vending machine! It's a very important project we all feel strongly about, so we made the leap.

The machine sits in our main lobby area where everyone can see all the fun books and lights. We have some great titles for the kiddos.

We are also excited to also announce that birthday books were given out on January 6th!

Popcorn is available for 50 cents a bag on these dates:

Teacher appreciation week may not be until the end of the school year, but we are always working on our books of appreciation.

Every teacher and staff member will receive a Book of Appreciation,
but we need the notes of appreciation from parents like you!

Students are nominated by our staff members for showing PRIDE and kindness and recognized weekly. Keep up the great work!

In November we were focusing on the "I" in our PRIDE Promise which is "Integrity". In December we were looking for students who showed "Dedication" to be invited to our next party later this week. Students who exemplified these characteristics were invited to a Party with the Principals at the beginning of December and January. We had snacks, drinks, and games to recognize these students.

In January, we will focus on "Excellence".

Congratulations to the following students for showing Integrity:

• Kindergarten: Maverick Donahue, Rayla Serda, Emma Weisenburg, Lyla Stapleton
• 1st Grade: Payton Mocny, Maxton Vahcic, Harper Brady, Emmett Pate
• 2nd Grade: Reagan Wisen, Adrianna Hammond, Harper Pavlick, Zayden Hardman
• 3rd Grade: Hayden Mason, Kendall Roberts, Aerionna Harris
• 4th Grade: Cayden Harris, Damien Atkins, Alex Engelking, Morgan Thompson
• 5th Grade: Avery Eminger, Tyler Parins, Kaylee Tyson

Congratulations to the following students for showing Dedication:

• Kindergarten: Charlotte MCarthy, Austin Weiss, Wyatt Mayle, Avery Baur, Clayton Fleming
• 1st Grade: Julian Meeks, Christopher Drew, Ryleigh White
• 2nd Grade: Charli Rosen, Oliver Preston, Mason Straub, Lance Hambrick
• 3rd Grade: Eli Moss, Madelyn Tyson, Joey Sowers
• 4th Grade: Ronnie Radovanic, Lucas Alexander, Jojo Colon
• 5th Grade: Mason Arbelo, Layan Hussain, Alex Capasso, Sean Dean

Students in Grades 3-12 will be assigned a Chromebook, case and a charger to bring back and forth from home to school. Students in Grades K-2 will be assigned a Chromebook from a dedicated classroom Chromebook cart for use throughout the school day.

***$20 ANNUAL TECH FEE - PLEASE READ***

An annual technology fee of $20 will be required for all students to defray the cost of technology and associated digital software related to student learning. Payment of the annual technology fee by the last day of the first quarter, will cover the cost of one repair as a result of accidental damage during the school year. If multiple repairs are needed from one incident, the highest value repair will be covered. Full device replacement or lost chargers are not covered by the annual technology fee. The annual fee will be assessed August 1st and will cover the school year through July 31st. Families who do not typically pay school fees due to free and reduced lunch status, may choose to pay the technology fee to receive the benefit of the covered repair cost outlined above. Payment of the technology fee is non-refundable.

School safety is our top priority.

*Please remember when picking up your child during the school day, you will scan your ID in our vestibule. You will remain in the vestibule until your child is released to you.

*When visiting the school, you will scan your ID in our vestibule and then be granted access to our office area.

In the event of a viable school threat, we would activate our blue illuminating lights over the gym and Door 2 which would indicate that no visitor or students should enter the building. We will conduct safety drills throughout the school year for students and staff.

All entrances are locked throughout the school day.

Student releases from the clinic or early dismissal will go through the main office. Anyone picking up a child will be asked to present photo identification. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation regarding our school’s safety procedures. Please inform additional family members and emergency contacts of this policy as well, so they will be prepared with their identification.

Reporting Absences and Tardies:

Absences: If your child will be absent from school, please call the school’s 24 hour attendance line at 440-283-2177 or email tj.office@weschools.org . If we don’t receive notification, you will receive an automated call to verify the absence and we will call you and the emergency contacts. This is for the safety of your child. Upon your child’s return, please provide a doctor’s note when possible to verify the absence.

Tardies: If your child is tardy, please make sure you see your child enter the

building. You do not need to enter the building.

House Bill 410 - Attendance of Your Child

Please make every attempt to get your child to school on time as we are required to monitor students’ hours absent, due to House Bill 410. It is important for every student in Ohio to attend school every day. Missing too much school has long-term, negative effects on students, such as lower achievement and graduation rates. It is extremely important to always call our attendance line to let us know when they will be out. Providing a doctor's note when applicable is helpful as well. When students hit certain benchmarks of hours of school missed, you will receive a letter notifying you of this. Certain benchmarks require meetings and/or intervention plans to take place. The highest of benchmarks could require further actions and local resources to be involved. Click HERE for a link to more information regarding attendance laws in Ohio.

For a child to take any over the counter medication, a form must be completed in advance. Doctor prescribed medications, including inhalers, given to children at school require a physician’s note. Medication forms are available on our district’s website by clicking HERE. Please call our office for further instructions on how to drop off the medication to our clinic.

If you believe your child is experiencing challenges in terms of their mental well-being, it is important to reach out to your principal. To meet your child’s needs, it’s essential to collaborate with the principal and school personnel to explore resources and services available at school. In addition to Crossroads Counselors, the District also has family liaisons and guidance counselors who can provide needed interventions and support.

Are you looking for activities for your children? Interested in family programs in the community? There are so many options for Willoughby-Eastlake families, such as city departments of recreation, sports teams, scouting, camps and special events in all of our surrounding communities, plus so much more!

Information from approved organizations who host activities for Willoughby-Eastlake youth and the community are posted electronically. Paper flyers from organizations are not sent home with students. To access the flyers, visit the COMMUNITY link on the district and building website pages Community Activities Flyers

For specific information about the events, you need to contact the sponsoring organization. Flyers are updated periodically during the month so remember to visit often to check for new postings.

Enjoy what our community has to offer!