PARK PENCIL POINT NEWSLETTER

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School Events

• November 21st - Fall Conferences 4:30-8:15pm (Day Three)*
• November 27-29th - Thanksgiving Break - HAPPY THANKSGIVING

• December 6th - Sugar Plum Shoppe
• December 7th - Sing for Santa with the Cleveland Monsters!*
• December 11th - 2nd & 3rd Grade Winter Concert*
• December 20th - End of 2nd Quarter and Holiday Class Parties
• December 22-January 3rd - Winter Break

• January 6th - Classes Resume & Report Cards Home

PTO Events

• Current - November 24th - PTO Spirit Wear Sale*
• December 3rd - Brush Boutique Park PTO Spirit 11am-6pm*

• December 11th - NO PTO Meeting

*See Newsletter for more information

Hello Hilltopper Families:

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt thanks to all of you. It's been a wonderful year at Park School so far and I am so grateful for the amazing students and staff I have the privilege of working with each day.

I also want to extend a special thank you to our parents and guardians. Your continued support, involvement and dedication to your child’s education play a key role in their success. We couldn’t do it without YOU!

Our students continue to impress me with their curiosity, hard work and excitement for learning. It’s truly inspiring to see their enthusiasm in the classroom, and I am grateful for the partnership between our teachers, staff and families that helps these young minds grow and thrive.

Thanksgiving is a time to stop and reflect on all the things we are grateful for. As you spend time with family and friends this season, I encourage you to take a moment to appreciate the many blessings in your life. For me, I am thankful for good health, the love of family and friends and the joy of being part of a community where laughter fills the halls—whether it’s from the excitement of our weekly wheel spins in the cafeteria, students stopping into the office to “show off” their Topper Tickets or moments when students level up in Lexia or Xtra Math. I am also thankful for the strong sense of belonging we all share at Park, especially during special events like our Turtle Naming Election and our Veterans Day Assembly.

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I encourage all of us to think about ways we can help those in need this holiday season. Even small acts of kindness can have a big impact and remind us of the true meaning of Thanksgiving.

Thank you for being such an important part of our Park School family. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as your principal and look forward to all the great opportunities awaiting our students.

Wishing you and your loved ones a Happy Thanksgiving filled with joy, laughter and many reasons to be thankful.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Makee

Every Tuesday at Park School will be TOPPER TUESDAY! Join us as Students and Staff wear their Chardon Topper spirit wear or any Red or Black gear you like.

ABSENCES & TARDINESS

If your student is not going to be in school or is going to be late,

you need to call 440-285-4067 by 9:30 a.m.

November 21st

Parents:

You can now schedule conferences. Here is the link:

https://ptcfast.com/schools/Park_Elementary_School

All conferences will be in person. If you would like to

schedule a Virtual conference, please type that at

the bottom in the Special Request box.

The Park Book Fair will be open during the first conference night, November 7th.

If you have any questions, please call the office at

440-285-4067.

Topper Tickets are part of Park's PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) system. They are given to students as a special recognition when they demonstrate a Topper Trait - Taking Responsibility, Offering Kindness, and Persevering. Each day, we randomly select a few Topper Ticket winners from each grade level to receive a prize! Check the newsletter each week for their names!

1st Grade: Izzy Humar, Jameson Klinger, Wyatt Nelson, Gage Oliver, Venka Sorensen, Sydney Vencl

2nd Grade: Danny Cereshko, Rory Ness, Ethan Parsons, Autumn Semlow, Ryland Waddell, Rayne Wood

3rd Grade: Annalyse Brown, Mason Crane, Greyson Deak, Greyson Eastwood, Emmi Godek, Conner Walczak

Keep up the GREAT work, Hilltoppers!

We randomly choose one Topper Ticket winner from each grade to spin the WHEEL OF FUN on Fridays! The prizes on the Wheel of Fun are a step up from the usual, and include things like having lunch with a friend in Mrs. Makee's office, popcorn party for your class, an extra recess for your class, play a game with Mrs. Makee, pajama day for your class and more!

Introducing the new Golden Spoon Award, a weekly recognition for classes that exemplify outstanding behavior in the cafeteria! Each week, we will celebrate the class that is "Toppering Up" and consistently doing the right things, whether it’s following cafeteria rules, maintaining cleanliness or showing kindness to others. The cafeteria staff will determine the weekly winning class. The winning class will not only earn the prestigious Golden Spoon plaque but will also enjoy a mystery prize as a fun reward for their positive efforts. We are excited to encourage teamwork and good habits while making lunchtime an enjoyable experience for everyone!

We tasted meteoroids (cheese balls), rings of Saturn (Fruit Loops), space food ( marshmallows) and moon pies (Oreos).

After the field trip to Century Village, Miss Fisher's students wrote a story about Century Village and here is one example. Great work!

Anna and the Wagon

Once there was a girl named Anna. Anna wore a nice long french braid and a pink dress. One lovely morning Anna went to water the garden. She lived in Century Village. She lived in a nice warm cabin. Then Anna went to mail her friend a note. The note said Dear Kelsey I want you to come over and paint some pictures from Anna.

Anna's friends name was Kelsey. Kelsey was a great painter so Anna told Kelsey to paint a picture of her sister. Her sister was named Lydia.Lydia was five years old.But one day KeIsey,Anna and Lydias mothers told them they had to go to school! The girls did not want to go to school! They were so upset. On the first day of school Lydia had to put her nose in the chalk circle because of talking to Kelsey but then Anna thought of in idea. Her idea was they all would go on a big Wagon to take a break from school because the teacher Miss Wingten was very harsh.

The very next morning before they went Annas mom told her to go get some eggs from the back yard so she could trade for coffe. So Anna went to the market for coffee but before she went she had to count her eggs there was 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 eggs thats just enough for one cup of coffee. Anna brought the coffee back to her mom and set off. Anna got on the wagon grabbed some sugar,fIour and salt and the wagon started to move.Lydia pushed the break and said "STOP i want to stay"

"me to" said Kelsey very quietly.

"Actually I do too" said Anna and she continued "okay lets stop the wagon and go tell mom that were all staying home."

So the next day they all went to school and Anna even met a new friend named Eliza. "Eliza had to put her nose in the chalk circle too" Anna said to Lydia. Lydia gave a big gasp. So on the home they had a plan. The plan was they were going to start listening to the teacher and stop talking while the teacher was talking. The next day the girls go to school and in school they don“t talk so no one has to put their nose in the chalk circle and they have a good day.

Please join us at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse - Cleveland, OH as local schools will sing along to 4 holiday songs during the 1st and 2nd intermissions of the game vs. the Syracuse Crunch! We will Sing to Santa as he rides the Zamboni!

We are seeing an increase in pneumonia this school year (and you may have been hearing about this in the media, as well.) The clinic's goal in the school setting is to keep kids in school, but also to mitigate/manage illness when illnesses do arise. Here are some helpful tips regarding pneumonia management when it comes to your school-age child. Please call the clinic to speak with Mrs. Park or Mrs. Kolenich if you have any specific questions and thank you for reading this helpful information.

If a child has pneumonia, you should call the school or childcare provider and keep them home until they are well enough to participate in school activities. A child should stay home until they meet the following criteria:

They no longer have a fever for 24 hours, without the use of fever reducing medicine

They are eating and drinking well

They feel up to going to school

Some symptoms of pneumonia include: Coughing, Fever and chills, Rapid breathing or difficulty breathing, Feeling very tired, and Chest pain.

The length of time a child should stay home depends on the type of pneumonia:

• Bacterial pneumonia

  A child is contagious for about 48 hours after starting antibiotics and their fever goes away.

  
  

• Viral pneumonia

  A child is contagious as symptoms start to go away, especially fever. The contagious period is commonly 7-10 days.

  
  

• Fungal pneumonia

  Fungal infections are not contagious and are not spread from person to person.

  
  

To prevent the spread of disease, you should:

• Wash your hands frequently with soap and water

  
  

• Avoid contact with people who are showing signs of illness

  
  

• Keep drinking glasses and eating utensils separate from other family members

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We have had many students showing up bringing cough drops to drop off in the clinic. Please remember, while it is very helpful to have cough drops kept in the clinic for your child, you must fill out an over the counter order form for these and they need to be delivered by the parent to school. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Click the link below for an important update from Mrs. Park, our school nurse, on:

• medications
• immunizations
• screenings
• and more!

Welcome Back from Chardon Health Services

Mrs. Park and Mrs. Kolenich

We encourage ALL families to submit an application for meal benefits eligibility regardless of family income.

https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1SJSSOm0ZuYyetrtJ8Xxdp8G6tC0bzM8CmqcAzjhqqH8/edit

Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) provides students who qualify with extra instructional services and activities beyond regular classroom instruction. Click HERE for more information about the Title I program and reach out to the school with any questions.

Chardon Schools' Summer School program is tentatively scheduled for June 2-20, 2025. The 3rd grade summer AIR test (for students that did not achieve the required passing score during the school year) will be June 23-27, 2025.

Click on this link: https://lgca.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/chardon.jsp . Click "MORE", find "ANNUAL UPDATE", select "START". When you complete the update, you must click "SUBMIT". Thank you!!!

MONDAY - Loaded Beef Nachos w/Black Beans

TUESDAY - Thanksgiving Dinner: Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Etc!

WEDNESDAY - No School

THURSDAY - No School

FRIDAY - No School

ALL Meal Payments are Processed Thru Infinite Campus

Breakfast $1.50-$2.00

Lunch $2.75

Daily Option - Tony's Galaxy Pizza, Uncrustable PB&J

Snacks available to purchase!

Additional breakfast & lunch menus can be found on our website: https://www.myschoolmenus.com/organizations/2280

Follow us on Facebook - Park Elementary PTO for frequent updates on upcoming events. You can also email: park.pto@chardonschools.org with questions or ideas. All parents and guardians are automatically PTO members park.pto@chardonschools.org. Thank you for your support!

Please join us! Childcare is provided.

Shannon Kaufman - President

Melissa Kleinknecht - Vice President

Tiffany Klinger - Vice President

Katie McCartney - Secretary

Robert Cahill - Treasurer

• Welcome to Chardon Spirit Wear 2024 Holidays on-line store!
• Click here to order: https://2024parkholidays.itemorder.com/shop/home/
• Students, pick up is available at the school at no additional cost.
• Images on products are for visual reference only.
• Items to be delivered approximately 3-4 weeks after the store has closed.
• No orders will be processed or printed until after the sale ends.
• Orders will NOT be accepted after sale deadline.
• Due to clothing shortages, If an item becomes unavailable, it will substituted with a similar product. If no substitute is available, you'll be notified and your credit card will be refunded.
• Per design, screen printing may be substituted with a digital print if minimum order requirements are not met.
• There will be no refunds or exchanges once an order has been printed. Please check your orders closely to ensure all information is correct.

You helped raise $540 for our students!

Jill Makee, Principal

jill.makee@chardonschools.org

Tonia Seese, Secretary

tonia.seese@chardonschools.org

Maureen Liechty, Clerical

maureen.liechty@chardonschools.org

Sarah Park, School Nurse & Renee Kolenich, Medical Assistant

sarah.park@chardonschools.org

renee.kolenich@chardonschools.org

Phone: 440-285-4067

Fax: 440-286-0484

Website: www.chardonschools.org
Location: 111 Goodrich Court, Chardon, OH, USA

The mission of the Chardon Local Schools is we commit to high achievement for all students.