Craddock's Weekly Update
For the Week of August 19, 2024
Welcome Back Craddock Students!
I am so excited that the week is finally here that will bring all of our adorable and amazing 1st and 2nd grade students back to Craddock! We have been working since late last spring to get everything ready for all of them!
It was so wonderful seeing so many of you at our Meet and Greet this past week! Thank you for taking the time to come see us! It made me even more excited for the first day! Endless thanks to all of the support our PTO provided by bringing some balloons and the Kona Ice Truck for this special event! I am also appreciative of the different groups who came to connect with our families, including The Nutrition Group, the Aurora Schools Foundation, Cub Scouts, Girls Scouts, the Elementary PTO and volunteers helping to provide information about the upcoming bond issue. A special shout out to "Yard Card Queen" for donating the "Welcome to Craddock" sign! We are incredibly appreciative of their never ending support at many of our events!
Please be reminded that we begin K-5 with a staggered start to allow all of our students a little more peace as they have their first day learning their new environment and the people around them. Students with a last name beginning with the letters A-L attend on Tuesday, 8/20, while those beginning with M-Z stay home. On Wednesday, 8/21, all students whose last names begin with the letters M-Z come to school, while our A-L friends stay home. We welcome all of our students on Thursday, 8/22!
Enjoy these last few days of summer and do not hesitate to reach out with any questions, comments or concerns! It takes all of us to get the year up and running smoothly for our students and your support has been felt! The entire staff at Craddock is so grateful for our wonderful families and the community that surrounds us!
Take care,
Kim Stewart, Principal
Craddock Elementary School
330-562-3175 (office)
216-849-2552 (cell to call or text)
Mark Your Calendar
AUGUST
- Tuesday, 8/20 - First Day of School for Students Whose Last Names Start with A-L (M-Z stays home)
- Wednesday, 8/21 - First Day of School for Students Whose Last Names Start with M-Z (A-L stays home)
- Thursday, 8/22 - All Students Report
- Wednesday, 8/28 - Fall Picture Day
- Friday, 8/30 - Autumn Assessment Day for Students Whose Last Names Start with A-L
SEPTEMBER
- Monday, 9/2 - NO SCHOOL - Labor Day
- Tuesday, 9/3 - Autumn Assessment Day for Students Whose Last Names Start with M-Z
- Wednesday, 9/4 - Elementary PTO Meeting
- Friday, 9/27 - Cruisin' Craddock
- Monday, 9/30 - RAIN DATE for Cruisin' Craddock
School Picture Day is Wednesday, August 28th!
You can also choose to print the flyer by clicking the "Download Flyer" button below. Fill it out and return it to the school on Picture Day with your parents in an enclosed envelope.
Parents who have multiple children will need to place a separate prepay order per child.
We look forward to seeing your child's smile this upcoming Picture Day!
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Car Rider Arrival and Dismissal at Craddock
You are the most important piece to ensuring these very important times of the day run smoothly! All of our procedures are in place to protect the safety of our students, staff and visitors. Thank you in advance for your efforts and patience!
ARRIVAL
- Drop off each morning can take place from 8:40-8:55 a.m. Students are not permitted to exit cars until 8:40. Thank you!
- Car riders need to be dropped off following the route detailed in the map below. It is a single file line formed down Hurd Rd. This is the same line used for pick up in the p.m.
- Students can only exit cars on the sidewalk side of the horseshoe. We ask that you please adjust car seats and/or child locks if needed. Parents stay in cars at all times.
- Staff will be outside daily to help students enter the building and navigate to their classroom.
DISMISSAL
- Car rider dismissal begins each day at 3:15. Students will be called down as you arrive in our horseshoe. We do this electronically through a Google Doc that all of the staff are watching so they know when to dismiss each car rider.
- All car rider parents will be issued a tag for their rearview mirror with their child's last name on it. These can be secured at Meet and Greet or throughout the school year.
- Parents remain in cars and students will be escorted to their car by a staff member.
- When everything is up and running after a few weeks, car rider dismissal usually takes approximately 15 minutes.
Transportation for 24-25
Our transportation department has been busy preparing for the 24-25 school year. Tentative bus routes may be available as soon as July 17th to view bus stop locations and times. Please remember these routes are subject to change and should be checked closer to the start of the school year. You will need to log into E-Link Versatrans using the link/button below and follow the log-in procedures to access your child's busing information. https://versatransweb04.tylertech.com/Aurora/elinkrp/Login.aspx
If this is the first time using E-Link, use the following login information.
User name = jane.smith (That is the students name, jane.smith with no spaces. Password = students date of birth 01012018)
Once you are in, go to “Work with students” then “View my students” We also now have GPS on the school buses. You can see when the bus is to arrive at your home.
We also have a Bus Stop App where you can track and monitor your child's bus and receive important updates. If you download “versatrans my stop” from the app store and sign in using the same information as above.
If you know your child will not be riding the bus no matter what grade, please email the transportation department and let us know so that we can have more accurate routes. Any student being transported to any location other than their home address will need to fill out the "Alternate bus stop form". This form is located on the ACSD website under the Transportation Department Site and is linked below. We ask that the changes made will be a regular schedule. We cannot do requests such as every other week.
All requests or changes to busing can be sent to: transportationinfo@aurora-schools.org
Transportation Information: https://www.aurora-schools.org/administration/transportationoperations
Finally, Craddock Elementary uses a Google Form for attendance and pick-up/drop-off notifications. This is for notification purposes if you will be picking your child up instead of sending them on the bus and does not allow us to make changes to bus stops and locations. All Busing changes must go through transportation.
Welcome to New 2nd Grade Teacher, Mrs. Mackenzie Butash!
My name is Mackenzie Butash and I am so excited to be teaching Second Grade here at Craddock! I grew up and live in Aurora, so it is so fun for me to be teaching here now too. This will be my 8th year of teaching and I have experience in Kindergarten, First and Second Grade. A fun fact about me is that I am 1 of 8 siblings!
Welcome to 2nd Grade Long Term Sub, Miss Christina Ezzo!
Hi! My name is Christina Ezzo. I am thrilled to be joining Aurora City Schools and the second grade team here at Craddock! This marks my 5th year as an educator, and I’m beyond excited to bring my passion for teaching to this amazing community. Fun fact about myself: I am getting married in June 2025!
Welcome to Reading Specialist, Annie Tuleta!
Hi! I am Annie Tuleta and I will be a Reading Specialist here at Craddock. I have taught the past 3 years as a reading specialist in Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade. I have degrees from both Kent State University and Bowling Green State University. I am from Lakewood, OH and I love coffee and anything Cleveland Sports! In my free time, you can find me playing or coaching softball or volleyball! I am so excited to join the amazing Aurora Community!
Welcome to Speech Pathologist, Ms. Claire Kunkel!
My name is Claire Kunkel and I am one of the Speech-Language Pathologists at Craddock this year! I am originally from Canton, OH and have spent the last two years living in the state of Delaware working in the public schools there. This past summer I moved back to Ohio to be closer to family and friends. I am very excited to be part of the Aurora City Schools community!
Welcome to Intervention Specialist, Miss Jillian Mt. Castle!
My name is Jillian Mt.Castle and I am an Intervention Specialist at Craddock Elementary this year. I just graduated from Kent State University with my Bachelor's of Education in Special Education and I am happy to be back in the district where I student taught!
Show us how much you read this summer and don't forget to put your name on it!
Important PTO Information
Craddock Elementary School
Email: kmstewart@aurora-schools.org
Website: www.aurora-schools.org
Location: 105 Hurd Road, Aurora, OH, USA
Phone: 330-562-3175
Twitter: @CraddockSchool