Dear Ely Families,

I hope everyone had a restful Spring Break Week. We have officially begun the 4th quarter here at Ely Elementary School. With the start of the 4th quarter we have several exciting things that will be taking place this quarter and over the course of the month of April.

3rd quarter report cards will be sent home via school messenger beginning on Thursday, April 4. In addition, we will be hosting our 3rd Quarter Awards assemblies later this month. Please make sure you are checking Powerschool to stay current on grades and academics. Continue to talk with your child about what they are working on in school and work with them on any areas that they made need help with. If you are unsure of how to help, please reach out to your child's teacher for strategies and activities that will help your child grow.

This month, our 3rd and 4th grade students will be showing what they have learned as they take the Ohio State Tests for ELA/Math. There are several resources for parents and students to refer to for the upcoming testing. Please read further in this newsletter to check out some of those resources.

On Monday, April 8 Northeast Ohio will be able to view a Total Solar Eclipse. Please make sure that you take the appropriate precaution when viewing the Eclipse. If you plan on using your cellphone camera for this event please use caution as well as it may damage your lens. I hope that you and your family are able to enjoy this rare event. We have some information further in this edition of The Ely Happening regarding how to view the Eclipse.

Finally, our Ely Pride Parent Group will be organizing a Donuts With Grown Up Event. Please make sure you sign up if you plan on attending with your child. This event will begin at 8:15 in the cafeteria. Please note that each grade level is a seperate day (if you have multiple students in grade levels, please only come on one day with all of your children that attend Ely). This event will end at 8:45 each morning. At 8:45 all parents and students will be asked to leave the school through the front doors so we can prepare for morning arrival.

Thank you for your continued support. As always if you ever have any questions and or concerns please reach out to us.

Email: eastonbrandon@elyriaschools.org

Principal Easton

Go Pioneers!

Parents and visitors are not permitted to be parking at the American Legion West Lot. Parents and visitors are only permitted to use the east parking lot (corner of Gulf and Ohio).

The American Legion will be taking steps to tow cars parked there and filing trespassing charges as appropriate. Visitors should not attempt to bypass the cones restricting access to their property.

I encourage you to join us on our Monthly Coffee & Donuts With The Principal. This is a great time to stay informed of everything happening at Ely.

Any student who is receiving an award will be coming home with an invitation. Please note that all Awards ceremonies begin promptly at 9:30 at Ely Elementary. Please see the schedule of the Awards below:

• 4.22-3rd Grade
• 4.23-1st Grade
• 4.24-KG
• 4.26-2nd Grade
• 4.29-4th Grade

• 4.16-4th Grade ELA Part 1
• 4.17-3rd Grade ELA Part 1
• 4.18-4th Grade ELA Part 2
• 4.19-3rd Grade ELA Part 2
• 4.30-4th Grade Math Part 1
• 5.1-3rd Grade Math Part 1
• 5.2-4th Grade Math Part 2
• 5.3-3rd Grade Math Part 2

Check out the below link for resources for parents and students prior to testing:

Parent Resource Toolkit

• Encourage Your Child
• Remain Positive
• Communicate With Teachers
• Make Sure Your Child Eats Breakfast In The Morning
• Take Practice Tests
• Get Healthy Sleep
• Adopt Positive Thoughts
• Know The Testing Dates
• Make Sure Your Child Is At School On Time
• Use Relaxation Techniques

Make sure to follow us on Class Dojo!!

https://www.classdojo.com/invite/?s=5171835e027ff68718000112

Check out the latest Petey Podcast with Superintendent Schloss as well as previous episodes.

Petey Podcast Episodes

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Keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. Encourage and practice good hand hygiene with your family. Check out Keeping Hands Clean for more helpful tips on keeping your family and friends healthy.

For questions on school immunizations or to update your child’s medical information, contact the school clinic directly at 440-284-8021.

Email: eastonbrandon@elyriaschools.org
Website: https://www.elyriaschools.org/ely
Location: 312 Gulf Road, Elyria, OH, USA
Phone: (440)284-8005
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