Hickory Ridge Highlights

MEDICATION

If your child has medication at school, please remember to pick up any medication and accompanying devices, such as inhaler spacers. If not picked up, medication and accompanying devices will be destroyed on June 6th.

ACCESS YOUR CHILD’S STATE TEST SCORES

Ohio law (Ohio Revised Code 3313.6029) requires districts, community schools, STEM schools and chartered nonpublic schools to report the results of Ohio’s State Tests to students’ parents or guardians no later than June 30 of each year. Results may be either sent via mail, electronic mail or by posting the scores to a secure portal on the district or school’s website that families can access.

• ProgressBook parent access can be found at https://pa.neonet.org/district

• Click on the Brunswick “B” Icon and sign in to your parent account

• On the left menu, click Assessment Scores - here you will see a list of scores for all assessments

• If your child is a high school student, you can view previous assessments by selecting "Next Generation Assessment" from the dropdown menu at the top of the page.

Note: There are five performance levels of achievement in each subject area. Three of the performance levels [Advanced (5), Accomplished (4) and Proficient (3)] are above the “passing” score of 700. Two performance levels [Basic (2) and Limited (1)] are below the “passing” score. The accomplished level of performance suggests that a student is on track for college and career readiness.

SUMMER READING

2025-2026 Elementary Summer Reading

2025-2026 Middle School Summer Reading for Current 5th Graders

FIFTH GRADE PROMOTION CEREMONY

We will celebrate our fifth graders on Thursday, May 29th from 9:30-10:30. The ceremony will be in the gym with a clap out around the front loop. Fifth grade parents are encouraged to follow all Remind messages sent from the teachers for additional information in the upcoming weeks.

1ST DAY SCHOOL SUPPLY ORDERS

We will once again be partnering with 1st Day School Supplies for families who wish to order a supply box for the 25-26 school year. This link will take you to the supply lists for all grade levels. There is also an option to donate a supply box for students who might be in need.

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION- OPEN

Kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year is still open! Children must turn 5 on/before August 1st to enroll. Registration will be done online. If you do not have access to a computer, they are available at the Board of Education Office (3643 Center Road, Brunswick, Ohio). More details can be found on the BCSD website under “Enrollment”. Please click HERE for frequently asked questions about Kindergarten. For more information about registering a student, please contact Kim Frantz, BCSD Registration Secretary, at kfrantz@bsoh.org. For curriculum and learning questions, please contact Donna Spencer, BCSD Assistant Director of Instruction and Innovation, at dspencer@bcsoh.org. IMPORTANT: If your student is currently enrolled at Kidder Preschool and will attend kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year, you DO NOT need to register your student for kindergarten.

Questions? Contact:

Registration: kfrantz@bcsoh.org

Curriculum: dspencer@bcsoh.org

Sincerely,

Mrs. Bailey

Principal

Hickory Ridge Elementary

330-273-0483

jamiebailey@bcsoh.org

IMPORTANT DATES:

MAY

5/26 - Memorial Day No School!

5/27 - FIELD DAY

5/27 - 5G Reward Walking Field Trip

5/28 - Brunswick Library Summer Reading Presentations

5/29 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL for students

5/29 - 5G Promotion Ceremony 9:30 am

We're celebrating our amazing BCSD speech-language pathologist, Mrs. Burkhart, who helps students communicate effectively, build literacy skills, and develop social connections every day. From supporting early intervention to collaborating on IEPs, she empowers our students to find their voice and build confidence. Her expertise helps all students access the curriculum and connect with peers - essential skills on the Journey of a Blue Devil. Thank you for helping our students communicate, collaborate, and excel!

PTG EVENTS

Field Day has been moved to Tuesday, May 27th!

Please have your child bring a water bottle (labeled), wear comfy clothes and a pair of sneakers - they will be moving! Activities vary from the likes of tug of war, kickball, cup stacking, water games and more! Don’t forget the sunscreen! Please have students wear their color assigned by grade level:

COMMUNICATION

Please reach out to us via our email hrptg@bcsoh.org with any questions, comments, suggestions you may have!

Like us on Facebook @HickoryRidgePTG!

REGISTRATION

More details can be found on the BCSD website under “Enrollment.” Please click HERE for answers to frequently asked questions.

Questions? Contact:

Registration: kfrantz@bcsoh.org

Curriculum: dspencer@bcsoh.org

We made it to the last month of the 2024-2025 school year!! I hope everyone finishes out the year strong. Please continue to reach out to me if you have any concerns about your child. My contact information is listed below.

Most classes have completed our Second Step lessons for the year but I will be concluding them in a couple of the classrooms in May. Please continue to practice the Problem Solving STEPs with your child: Say the problem, Think of solutions, Explore consequences and Pick the best solution. These steps spell the word, STEP, so that helps us remember what to do when a conflict arises. Also, remember there are activities and explanations of the Second Step lessons online. You can access these over the summer as well! See the parent links (listed below in this newsletter) for more information and how you can work with your child on these concepts at home to help with their social emotional learning.

Grow a Garden With Your Child, Teach About Values

As the weather gets warmer, you can help your child plant a garden. While you are both learning about what makes plants grow, you will also have a great chance to talk about values together. A small seed won’t grow very well on its own. The care of a gardener helps. Too much or too little water or sunlight and the seed won’t grow into a plant.

Take your child to a nursery. Look at the plants that are growing. Buy a small packet or two of seeds. When you get home, plant a small garden. If you can’t plant an outdoor garden, buy a few small plants you can grow in pots. As you and your child water and care for the growing plants, here are some questions you can ask:

• What would happen to this flower if we just stopped taking care of it?

• What happens to people when other people stop caring for them?

• How do you think plants are like people?

• Who are the people in your life who are like gardeners to you?

• Is there anyone that you are like a gardener for?

As the garden grows, you and your child will find many other things to talk about. You’ll help your child see that with proper love and care, people and plants can bloom and grow!

Source: Parents Make the Difference, The Parent Institute, a division of NIS, Inc. Kenny Luck, 52 Ways to Nurture Your Child’s Natural Abilities.

The Second Step Program has a link that parents can utilize to reinforce the skills that their children have learned for the week. All you need to do is the following:

Use this link www.SecondStep.org then enter the following Activation Key:

Kindergarten- SSPK FAMILY70 Look for Lessons under Home Link

1st Grade-SSP1 FAMILY71 Look for Lessons under Home Link

2nd Grade-SSP2 FAMILY72 Look for Lessons under Home Link

3rd Grade-SSP3 FAMILY73 Look for Lessons under Home Link

4th Grade-SSP4 FAMILY74 Look for Lessons under Home Link

5th Grade-SSP5 FAMILY75 Look for Lessons under Home Link

Families, at times, struggle to make ends meet. See links below for local food distribution centers and food banks.

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Referrals

Please contact me via the Mach Form attached to the Principal’s newsletter if you have any questions or concerns about your child. In addition here is a link to outside counseling services.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TMReVSoDhrRu2Q4GNJB3e1ERjlrLtsfHUUiNmBJ3t8Y/edit

If you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me:

Leanne Lalos

School Counselor

Brunswick City Schools

Hickory Ridge Elementary School

330-225-7731 ext. 1518

llalos@bcsoh.org

If you'd like to have your student's name on the electric sign the week of their birthday, please fill out the form and send in $5. Feel free to bring them up for a picture to celebrate in front of their name in lights. If your child had a summer birthday, no problem... we will celebrate for their half-birthday!

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

In case you missed an email message from our school Superintendent Mr. Niedermeyer. Click here to view all previously sent notifications.

Website: https://www.bcsoh.org/Domain/12
Location: 4628 Hickory Ridge Avenue, Brunswick, OH, USA
Phone: (330) 273-0483
Twitter: @BCSDHRidge