Happenings at the Hive

April 25, 2025

Dear Solon Stinger Families,

Spring is officially in the air, and with it comes a fresh sense of energy and excitement here at Solon! The sunshine and blooming flowers are lifting our spirits, and it’s been wonderful to see students enjoying the warmer weather during recess and outdoor learning opportunities. There’s a certain buzz around The Hive as we head into the final stretch of the school year—with plenty of learning, laughter, and fun still ahead!

This time of year also marks ILEARN testing for our upper grades. Our students have been working hard all year, and we are proud of the focus and perseverance they’re showing as they demonstrate what they’ve learned. Teaching and learning continue full steam ahead in every classroom, and we’re so impressed by the growth, curiosity, and joy we see in our learners every day.

As always, there’s lots happening at The Hive, so be sure to read on for all the exciting events and celebrations coming up—we can’t wait to share them with you!

Yours in learning,

The Solon Robinson Elementary Team

Upcoming Dates

May

1st - Kindergarten music program

2nd - May birthday sundaes

5th - 2nd grade music program

7th - Wendy's Dine to Donate

22nd - Field Day

26th - Memorial Day, no school

29th - PTO Spring Family Event

30th - Awards Day

June

2nd - Last day of school!

2nd - Talent Show

2nd - Sundae Funday Dine to Donate

The Lake County Buddy Walk is on Saturday, May 10th at 9:00 AM. All students and families are welcome to attend. Please register for the team 'Solon Robinson' using the link below. It is important to note that ALL students must be accompanied by a parent and/or guardian for the entire duration of the event.

We are looking forward to a great show of support for Team Solon Robinson!

Register for the Lake County Buddy Walk here.

End-of-Year Library Book Return and Fine Information

It’s that time of year! All library books must be returned by the last student day, Monday, June 2. Please check for overdue notices from the school library this month and help your students locate their missing books. If you believe there is an error with a notice, please contact the school library as soon as possible. Books not returned by June 2 will be considered lost. All fines for lost and damaged library books will be available in PowerSchool no later than June 23. Please note, book fines will not be reversed or refunded if a book is found after the fine is entered.

Many different camps are offered in our district throughout the summer. Be sure to check out all of the opportunities at this link. From theater, to Latin, to sports, to art and music, there is something for every student!

Incoming 6th Grade Parent Nights - Taft and Wheeler

Taft and Col. Wheeler Middle Schools will be hosting their incoming 6th graders for a Spring Parent Night on Tuesday, May 13th at 7pm in the auditorium. We encourage all of our families to attend these worthwhile presentations.

What's Happening in Fourth Grade?

From learning about the Earth and its features to sailing the high seas with pirates and hunting for treasure, 4th grade has been jammed pack with fun and learning! In February they enjoyed having special visitors on Grandparent's Day. We played BINGO and made a picture frame. In April our 4th graders shined with their amazing musical talents during their music program. They even played their recorders to Eye of a Tiger!

Mrs. Cora's Class

Mrs. Cora's class enjoyed reading Treasure Island and becoming one of the pirates! They made hats, eye patches, and a spyglass to help them on their journey. Each student was able to find their pirate name and design a pirate to look just like them! For Valentine's Day they were able to mix a little STEM in with fun by seeing who could build the tallest tower. Each group had to work together to figure out the best way to build a tower without it falling down!

Mrs. Lopez's Class

Over the past few months, Mrs. Lopez’s class celebrated Spring Pajama Day and dressed-up like pirates for our CKLA Unit on Treasure Island. Solon’s first Grandparents’ Day was a huge success. Our 4th graders rocked it out on their recorders at our music program. We even had a few “twins” that evening.

Mrs. Rice's Class

Mrs. Rice's class made pirate hats, eye patches and a periscope. They also discovered what their individual "pirate" names would be and proudly displayed them on their lockers.

PTO Corner

STUDENT BEEKEEPER OF THE MONTH NOMINEES

These students are recognized by their classroom teacher for embodying the character trait of being FRIENDLY. Each nominee received a certificate, a locker magnet, a Caught Being Kind sticker, a FRIENDLY friendship bracelet, along with a Chick-Fil-A Be Our Guest card.

Gavan B. (K - Choate)

Miles R. (K - Jansen)

Annabelle H. (K - Naumovic)

Brielle L. - (K - Yeager)

Jesse E. - (1 - Brown)

Ryder W. - (1 - Burford)

Angus H. - (1 - Ready)

Miles H. - (1 - Sletto)

Autumn N. - (2 - Corsey)

Harman S. - (2 - Fricke)

Monserrat C. - (2 - Leslie)

Andrew V. - (2 - K. Rice)

Paul G. - (3 - Baechle)

Bentley S. - (3 - Coil)

Ben S. - (3 - Filkins)

Izara W. - (3 - Smith)

Jeremiah M. - (4 - Cora)

Brooklyn J. - (4.- Lopez)

Michael H. - (4 - M. Rice)

Nathan S. - (5 - Delaughter)

Isabelle S. - (5 - Ewen)

Mia M. - (5 - Wool)

Minson F. - (Rizzo)

STAFF BEEKEEPER OF THE MONTH NOMINEES

These Staff members were nominated by their peers for embodying the character trait of being FRIENDLY. The nominated staff members receive a certificate, some swag for their office/classroom door, a "Jean Day" pass, Lunch of their choice, a Caught Being Kind sticker, a FRIENDLY friendship bracelet, along with a Chick-Fil-A Be Our Guest card.

Mrs. Lopez (4th Grade Teacher)

Mrs. Arcella (3-5 Resource Teacher)

We are so proud of ALL Solon Stinger Students & Staff for showing us how to be FRIENDLY towards each other.

SAVE THE DATE: WENDY'S Dine and Donate

WED MAY 7th / 5 - 8 PM

Please join us as Wendy's will donate 30% of DINE IN or DRIVE THRU sales back to the Solon Robinson PTO simply by showing your flyer when you order. Flyers will come out in backpacks the Monday before the event.

SAVE THE DATE: Solon Night @ Lake County CornDogs Game

THURS MAY 29TH / Doors Open: 5:30PM / First Pitch: 7PM

LEGACY FIELDS : 851 Center Ross Road, Crown Point, IN 46307

Join us for our final event of the year, Solon Night at the Lake County CornDogs Game.

Come on out for a community night with games and entertainment set up by the CornDogs before the game, plenty of fan interaction opportunities throughout the game and a player meet and greet with base running after the game.

All Solon Students and Staff who would like to attend will be given FREE TICKETS, courtesy of Solon PTO. All other family members wanting to attend can purchase tickets at a Special Solon discounted rate of $5.

All ticket sales will be run through the Solon PTO in order to get this special rate. More information coming soon on how to reserve and obtain your tickets.

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to a great end of the year.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at 219 661 7550.

Solon Robinson PTO