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May Family Newsletter

May 2024

May FamilyNewsletterMay 2024
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Our Mission:

Anton Grdina is a community school that is invested in creating vibrant learners for tomorrow’s future. It is designed through a rigorous curriculum which addresses the individual needs of each scholar. Anton Grdina will inspire all scholars to achieve academically and develop character.

Our Vision:

Anton Grdina is a community school that is invested in inspiring vibrant learners for tomorrow’s future. We inspire, We discover, We explore, We innovate…To achieve academic success.

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Welcome!

May 1, 2024

Hello to the parents (guardians), community stakeholders, Anton Grdina staff, and scholars!

All of our scholars are valued, educated, supported, and loved. To ensure that the needs of of our scholars are met, we must do this collectively (parents and educators) with fidelity.


Parent(s), if you need to contact Ms. Dillard (principal), or Mr. Winston(assistant principal), call 216-838-1150.

May Calendar of Events

IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL/ MAY 2024!

  • May 10th - 8th Grade Farewell Dance
  • May 17th - PreK EOY Celebration
  • May 17th - 8th grade Cedar Point Field Trip!
  • May 23th - Kindergarten Graduation Ceremony!
  • May 24th -8th grade Graduation Ceremony!
  • May 27th - Memorial Day- NO SCHOOL - ALL CMSD Facilities are closed!
  • May 28th - Anton Grdina Field Day!
  • May 29th - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!

Teacher Appreciation Week

May 6-May 10

Inquiry Based Learning Spotlight

Mr. Sartorius’s guitar class had a performance with a special guest, Ms. Badi Assad from Brazil. The class played to an audience of students selected for their efforts during music class. Badi played guitar and showed students how to make their body into different percussion instruments. She played guitar, bass, percussion, and vocals all at the same time! Students tried their best to play along with their body percussion instruments. The students were able to ask questions and the performers had a reception after their performance. It was a wonderful experience!

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Student Guitar Performance

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Badi Assad performing

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Mr. Satorius performing with the class

What is Social Emotional Learning?

Social Emotional Learning or "SEL" is the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions.


Social Emotional Learning advances educational equity and excellence through authentic school-family-community partnerships to establish learning environments and experiences that feature trusting and collaborative relationships, rigorous and meaningful curriculum and instruction, and ongoing evaluation. SEL can help address various forms of inequity and empower young people and adults to co-create thriving schools and contribute to safe, healthy, and just communities.


~As defined by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL)

Character Education

Citizenship

Each month, we will focus on a different character trait. This month the character trait we are focusing on is citizenship. Students are learning what it means to be an active part of a community.

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Important Reminders

  • Breakfast 7:15 am -7:35 am
  • School Starts at 7:35 am
  • No early student dismissal from 1:30 pm -2:05 pm
  • Good Attendance is directly related to success!

Contact Information

Anton Grdina Elementary School

Principal: Vassimo Dillard 216-838-1154

Asst. Principal: Jesse Winston 216-838-1172

Asst. Principal: Clarence Griffin 216-838-1150

Website: www.clevelandmetroschools.com/anton

Location: 2955 East 71st St

Cleveland, Ohio 44104

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