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Fenn Elementary School Newsletter
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April 2024
Fenn families,
Welcome to April! I hope everyone had a wonderful spring break and enjoyed the time off. It's hard to believe we are entering the final stretch of the school year. This month we will have state-wide testing for grades 3-5. Our Ohio State Tests (OST) are just one way for our students to show what they have learned over this school year and even the previous school year. The testing schedule is also located in this newsletter and lists the different tests students will take.
On behalf of your child's teacher, I ask that you please take a moment to review the testing schedule and do your very best to ensure your child arrives on time on testing days to avoid having to schedule a makeup test. When this takes place, students have to be absent from class to take a makeup test and they miss instructional time. Thank you so much for your help with this.
I also would like to give a huge shout-out to our PTO and all of their work in making sure our Family Dance was amazing. It was for sure and they did a lot of work with planning and donating their time. We had a tremendous turnout and I can tell you that families had a great time dancing, taking pictures, and enjoying the food. Seeing the smiles on students' faces made all of the hard work worth it. Thank you to all of our families who attended and made this a special event.
I hope everyone has a great April! Remember...we are...Fenn Family!
Steve Perry
Virtual Lunch with the Superintendent
Sign up now for the Virtual Lunch with the Superintendent series. To be one of the first 25 to register, click on the link or links below. Sign up for one or all of them. Don't forget to bring your lunch.
Important Dates
April 8--No school--Solar Eclipse
April 12--Spring Picture Day
April 12--6-8 p.m. Heritage Family Bingo Night
April 16--5th gr. ELA state tests
April 17--4th gr. ELA state tests
April 18--3rd gr. ELA state tests
April 24--5th gr. Science state tests
April 30--3rd gr. Math state tests
Updates
Solar Eclipse
On April 8 our region will be able to see a total solar eclipse. Although there will be no school on this day, the solar eclipse is a great opportunity for students to learn about the science of astronomy and explore the beauty of the natural world! Here are some resources for you to use talk about this amazing phenomenon!
Eclipse educator guide from WBGU-PBS and Bowling Green State University:
In partnership with Ohio Public Broadcasting Service stations and Bowling Green State University, the Department is excited to share the Sun, Moon & Shadows eclipse guide and activity companion designed for teachers. The guide is designed for inquisitive minds of all ages, and may be used for at-home learning, classroom activities, or as a portable companion for stargazing enthusiasts.
Fenntastic Mystery Reading Celebration (Monday, May 6-Friday, May 10)
Reading with Relatives: Reading with Relatives Sign Up
Literacy Fun with Treats: Parent Treat Sign Up
We are looking for parents and families to sign up to attend our Reading with Relatives event on Friday, May 10. We are also looking for one parent from each classroom to volunteer to contribute a treat with our Literacy Fun Activity on Thursday, May 9.
Pre-School
Helping Hands Preschool is currently accepting applications for peer models for the 2024-2025 school year. A peer model is a role model student, aged three to five, who demonstrates age-appropriate language, behavior, and social skills, and does not have special needs.
Helping Hands Preschool runs Monday through Thursday from August to May. We offer two half-day preschool programs each day. Our morning session runs from 9:00am to 11:40am, and our afternoon session runs from 12:40pm to 3:20pm. Tuition and transportation are the responsibility of the family.
For more information, please contact Helping Hands Preschool at (330) 636-4601.
To apply, please fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/e8sixxxaVqPzkS9n7
State of Ohio Defines PBIS
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is an evidence-based, tiered framework for supporting students’ behavioral, academic, social, emotional, and mental health. When implemented with fidelity, PBIS improves social-emotional competence, academic success, and school climate. It also improves teacher health and well-being. It is a way to create positive, predictable, equitable and safe learning environments where everyone thrives.
At Sidney Fenn and all of our Medina City Schools, we use a matrix to help teach students the importance of the 3 Rs. Being respectful, responsible, and ready are the daily goals for all of our students. Students earn PBIS points that they can then use in our school store, a teacher's classroom store, or in other areas around the school. Attached is our PBIS matrix for parents to see and review. These same expectations are referenced each morning on our announcements and modeled throughout the day by students and staff.
From our Counselors, Mrs. Demetriades and Mrs. Townsend
Below are pictures from various events and activities at Fenn
Mrs. Ritondaro's Doodle Club
Mr. Ridgley's class collaborates with 1st grade
Mrs. Marras' class collaborates with 3rd grade
Game Club
Seniors from MHS create awareness to share their capstone project
Huddle teaches a lesson on the brain
Fenn Family Dance
Morning announcers
Hope Week Activities were a Hit! Thank you Jr. Hope Squad!
Office Procedures
If your child is going to be absent, please get in touch with our office. You can call the attendance line at 330-636-4104. Please call by 9:00 if your child is going to be absent or tardy. Our office staff does reach out to all families if a student is absent and we have not received notification from parents.
Please call by 9:00 a.m. if your child will be absent or tardy. Our late bell rings at 8:50 am each day. Students entering the building after the late bell will be directed to the main office before going down to their homeroom teacher.
Attendance Line: 330.636.4104
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m.--3:45 p.m.
School Hours 8:50 a.m.--3:25 p.m.
Updated 3-6-2024
Covid - Frequently Asked Questions
Do kids/staff have to stay home if they test positive for COVID?
Staff and students who test positive for COVID AND have a fever or are not feeling well enough to attend school should stay home. If the student/staff member is feeling well and has been fever-free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication, they may return to school even with a positive COVID test.
Do kids/staff have to stay home if someone in the family has COVID?
Students and staff can come to school as long as they are feeling well and have not tested positive for COVID and do not have active symptoms.
Are masks required?
No, they are recommended and encouraged. Per the CDC, individuals should wear a well-fitting mask if they have symptoms of COVID.
Parking
No parking in the fire lane
In this section, you will see a map of the specific entry door locations for grades K-5. These are the doors students will use when they enter the building each morning. Some teachers may use a different door for dismissal, so please check with your child's teacher if you need to know this information.
Front Entrance Parking Lot/Traffic and Safety
Our front parking lot is busy at the end of the day. We have many students and parents traveling through the lot at dismissal time. Please follow the expectations below to ensure student safety:
DO NOT Double Park or park along a curb. If there are no available parking spaces, you need to park in other locations (HS lot across the street, tennis court lot, west side of the school along Spring Grove)
Bus dismissal is the priority. When we get the buses going early, traffic is light. Please do not criticize the safety guards on duty, they are focusing on crossing students and families.
DO NOT leave cars running and unattended; this is unsafe.
When buses are present at the front entrance of the school during the morning and afternoon, please do not drop off or pick up until the buses have left.
Animals of any type are not permitted during drop off or pick up. Please leave all pets either at home or in your vehicle during this time.
Mr. Steve Perry
Sidney Fenn Elementary
Email: perrys@medinabees.org
Website: https://www.medinabees.org
Location: 320 North Spring Grove Street, Medina, OH, USA
Phone: 330-636-4100
Twitter: @SidneyFennElem
Instagram: Mr.perryadmin