To our Suffield Family,

A special thanks goes out to Rufener Farms for donating the beautiful decor at the front of the school. We'd also like to thank Mrs. Adamo and Mrs. Schumacher for volunteering to put their decorating talents to work to beautify our school. It looks amazing!

Here are some important dates and events to mark on your calendars this month.

No School - NEOEA Day (October 11th)
Reminder: There will be no school on Friday, October 11th due to NEOEA Day. Enjoy the long weekend!

Book Fair (October 14th – 18th)
Our annual Scholastic Book Fair is back! Students will have the opportunity to explore and purchase new books throughout the week. All proceeds help support our school library, so be sure to stop by!

End of 1st Grading Period (October 25th)
The first grading period will officially end on Friday, October 25th. Report cards will be sent home the following week.

Halloween Parties (October 25th, 2-3 PM)
We’re excited to celebrate Halloween with classroom parties on October 25th from 2-3 PM. Students are welcome to wear costumes, but please ensure they are school-appropriate and comfortable for classroom activities. More details will be forthcoming.

Thank you for being part of the Suffield community, and we look forward to a fun and festive month ahead!

Mrs. Bookman

Congratulations to Nate D. for receiving a good news call from Mrs. Bookman! Keep up the good work!

Great news! You can now schedule your child's fall conference online. A link was sent to you via text message and email through Parent Square at 1 PM today. If you haven’t received it or are having trouble accessing the scheduling system, please contact the office at 330-552-5252, and we'll be happy to assist you. The teachers look forward to connecting with you soon!

FYF & C’s JV Football Team is undefeated this season and is going to the Superbowl this Sunday.

If anyone would like to come cheer this team on, made up of 3rd and 4th graders, at the big game, it is being held at Mogadore Jr/Sr High School Stadium on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at 2:30pm.

Suffield Schools is 100 Year Old! If you are interested in purchasing a t-shirt or sweatshirt, please follow the link below!

Akron Children's School Health Services provides the nursing staff within your school district. Our highly trained and experienced nursing and medical staff are here to help keep your child healthy at school. Keeping up with vaccinations is important and we can help make sure your child gets what they need to stay healthy and strong. With your permission, the influenza (Flu) Vaccine can be administered to your student during the school day. Flu Vaccines are covered by most insurances, and no cost for those who are uninsured. Please check with your insurance provider to confirm vaccine administration is a covered service at school. Participation is voluntary. Only students with parent/guardian completed consent form can receive the Flu Vaccine. Consent forms must be returned by October 25th. Consent forms were sent home with your student this week.

The Suffield Elementary PTA would like to extend a huge Thank You to Rufener Hilltop Farms for the beautiful donations to decorate the main entrance to the school! Thank you to Angie Schumacher and Carrie Adamo for decorating!

The Suffield PTA will be having a membership drive beginning November 1st. More details to come.

Membership for Suffield Elementary PTA is $10 per member per year. Monthly meetings are held for members for discussion on what the PTA is working on throughout the year. If you are interested in becoming a member, click below.

https://sites.google.com/view/suffieldpta/membership

The Suffield PTA meets monthly. Members are welcome to join regardless of their level of involvement. Meetings will be held via Google Meets.

Meetings for 2024-2025

Wednesday, September 11th @ 3:45 pm

Wednesday, October 9th @ 3:45 pm

Wednesday, November 14th @ 3:45 pm

Wednesday, January 15th @ 3:45 pm

Tuesday, February 11th @ 3:45 pm

Wednesday, March 12th @ 3:45 pm

Wednesday, April 9th @ 3:45 pm

Wednesday, May 14th @ 3:45 pm

Classroom Volunteers are utilized for many events and programs at the school. The volunteer program includes Head Classroom Coordinators, Classroom Volunteers, Active and Inactive Classroom Party Volunteers. If you would like to volunteer for one or more of these positions, please fill out the Suffield PTA Class Volunteer Form on our website.

Please note: you will ONLY be considered for any of the In-Classroom Volunteer opportunities if you fill out the Suffield PTA Class Volunteer Form AND are also a member of the Suffield PTA.

To learn more about Class Volunteers and to fill out the form to become a Class Volunteer, go to, https://sites.google.com/view/suffieldpta/class-volunteers

To sign up to become a Suffield Elementary PTA Member, go to, https://sites.google.com/view/suffieldpta/membership

Please Note: The purple Volunteer Form sent home with your packet from school is NOT the same form. If you would like to volunteer in or for your classroom, you must fill out the online form on the Suffield PTA website.

!! In Classroom Volunteers will be chosen soon- don't miss out !!

The proceeds from this sale will be used to provide numerous resources, activities, and materials for our kids here at Suffield!

The sale starts September 26th

Ends October 14th (Paper order forms & payment are due)

Make checks payable to Diamond Fundraising

Pick up orders on November 7th from 2 - 6 pm

Prizes: Check out the flyer that was sent home with the fundraiser information

The book fair will be coming to Suffield on October 14th - 18th. We will need adult volunteers to help with shopping. Please click the link to sign up for a time slot. *Remember that younger siblings are not permitted to accompany you when you are volunteering*

Sweetest Day is October 19th! The Suffield Lion's Club will be selling roses from 10 am - 3 pm on October 19th at the Suffield Town Hall. You can get a dozen Roses for a $25 donation. Please help support our community. The money raised is used to support the local Food bank, perform vision tests and give out scholarships. The Suffield Lion's Club appreciates you!!

Field youth wrestling sign-ups are now open - please follow the link to sign your athlete up for the upcoming season. https://forms.gle/JAWRuSSYzCza6aA87 Feel free to reach out to Ed Shutty with any questions, eshutty@yahoo.com.

Students in grades K-5 will begin to dress up at 1:30 pm and the parade will begin at 2:00 pm. Classroom volunteers permitted at the parties will receive a "golden ticket" and will be contacted by the headroom parent with further information. For the safety of our students, only assigned room parents are permitted at the parties. If you have been selected as a room parent please arrive at 1:30 pm.

If the weather cooperates, we will all (K-5) parade outdoors and all are welcome to watch! Please remember that no costumes should feature blood, guts, or gore. Masks should not prohibit a student’s ability to see clearly. Teachers may ask for those to be removed if they are visually imparing or too gruesome. NO WEAPONS of any kind are permitted at school. No makeup should be worn to school, but may be put on at 1:30, room parents will help students if needed. Costumes should not be worn to school.

Halloween Safety Tips

• Make sure your child’s costume is bright and reflective. It should fit well and be short enough to prevent tripping.
• Ensure costumes, wigs, and accessories carry a label indicating they are flame-resistant.

• Consider painting your child’s face instead of using a mask that can block peripheral vision.
• Feed your family a good meal prior to Halloween parties or trick-or-treating to discourage your kids from filling up on candy.
• If your kids are trick-or-treating in an area without sidewalks, walk on the edge of the road facing traffic.
• For evening trick-or-treating, add reflective tape to costumes and trick-or-treat bags for greater visibility. All kids or their parents should have a flashlight. Glow sticks are also great.
• After trick-or-treating, sort and check your kids’ goodies. Though tampering is rare, closely examine all treats – and throw away any spoiled, unwrapped, or suspicious items.

Listed below are the fees for each grade level. This money helps to pay for a portion of the workbooks, paper, and other consumable supplies. Please send this amount as soon as possible. Checks are to be made payable to FIELD LOCAL SCHOOLS. You can also pay your school fees online at Pay School Central by clicking here. All school fees (current and past due) are past due. As always, please contact Mrs. Bookman if you have any questions.

KDGN: $84

1ST: $77

2ND: $67

3RD: $70

4TH: $71

5TH: $61

If you NEED a Cinderella Ball dress, our “shopping” day will be Saturday October 26th from 11am - 1pm at the Falcon Family Closet.

Are you signed up to be a part of the neighborhood bridges Field Local Community ?

If not, click here to follow the link to learn more and start helping making a difference in the lives of the students at Field Schools !!

Registration is now online by accessing our website at www.fieldlocalschools.org. Go to the PARENT/STUDENT tab and click on the Free and Reduced Application Portal. Each student's ID number will be required at the time of the application. Numbers can be found on your child's previous report card or on final forms. All online applications are processed immediately!

We will allow a limited number of parents to join students for lunch each day. Below you will find a link to sign up for a time slot. There will be 5 slots available per grade level, per school day. Due to limited seating, only one person per student may sign up. To be fair to other parents, please do not sign up for more than one slot. Please remember that due to safety reasons, only adults may visit during lunch.

We thank you for your understanding and cooperation and look forward to seeing you in the building!

Monday, October 14

Chicken Patty Sandwich/PBJ Sandwich with String Cheese

Baked Beans/Salad/Fruit/Milk

Tuesday, October 15

French Toast Sticks & Sausage/PBJ Sandwich with String Cheese

Tater Tots/Salad/Fruit/Milk

Wednesday, October 16

Dominos Pepperoni Pizza/PBJ Sandwich with String Cheese

Corn/Carrot Sticks w/Ranch/Salad/Fruit/Milk

Thursday, October 17

Macaroni & Cheese/PBJ Sandwich with String Cheese

Peas/Salad/Fruit/Milk

Friday, October 18

Soft Pretzel & Cheese Cup/PBJ Sandwich with String Cheese

Green Beans/Salad/Fruit/Milk

Also available each day as a lunch item:

Chef Salads

Fruit/Yogurt Parfait

We continue to use a block schedule where specials will rotate every four days. This means there is no specific day for music, art, Computer Lab, or P.E. Each class will have an assigned time and will participate in these specials in a rotating sequence. One huge benefit will be that no special will regularly be missed because of school holidays. Your child’s teacher will let you know your child’s exact schedule. Be sure to check the breakfast menu to see what “day” we are on!

If you have medications that you need to have at school for your child, DO NOT send them to school with your child on the bus. Please bring them to school. The office is open from 8:00 am-4:00 pm. Please call the school if you have questions.

We are now hiring classified substitute workers for various roles, including Playground Monitors, Educational Aides, Cafeteria Workers, Secretarial Staff, Custodial Staff, Bus Aides, and Bus Drivers. A current BCI & FBI background check is required before applying for any substitute position. Some positions may also require an aide permit, which the Administration Office can help you obtain. You have the flexibility to work the hours that suit you, and you'll be on call to cover for regular employees. For more details or assistance with the application process, please contact Bev Bable at the Administration Office beverly.bable@fieldlocalschools.org.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently came out with guidelines and a list of healthy foods that schools are being asked to serve in place of cookies, candy, and other less healthy foods. Schools are encouraged to follow these guidelines, not only with food being sold but with any food being brought into the school. You are strongly encouraged to send in healthy snacks for birthday treats and/or holiday parties when requested. Please avoid CUPCAKES as they are very messy!

At this time, we will allow Birthday Treats to be brought to school. We are required to inform you of the Healthy Eating Guidelines (see below) and suggest that you use this when selecting a treat. Whatever you choose, please note that all treats brought to school for the purpose of sharing with others, need to be prepackaged so we are able to know and see the ingredients list. There are many students who have a variety of food allergies and having the ingredients listed helps the school nurse determine if a student with allergies can eat a particular treat.

Suffield CARES helps provide “short-term emergency needs” to families in Suffield. If you are in danger of having your electric or heat terminated, being evicted or have other emergency needs, call Mrs. Bookman at school or Chief Rasnick at (330)628-9240.

What is AmazonSmile?

AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. AmazonSmile is available at smile.amazon.com on your web browser and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app for iOS and Android phones. When you shop AmazonSmile, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added benefit that AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the charitable organization of your choice, You can choose Suffield PTA.

You shop. Amazon gives.

Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. All you have to do is select Suffield Elementary PTA and 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases will be donated to the PTA.

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It’s time to start saving Acme receipts! Send in receipts dated August 1, 2024 or after to your child’s teacher. Acme will accept receipts from now until February 15, 2024! Invite your friends and family to save receipts! Let’s see if we can collect more than last year! Click here to see what brands earn 5% community cashback.

Remember to save, save, save those Box Tops! Our school earns many wonderful things, simply by turning in Box Tops. Below you will find directions on how to use the Box Top app and you can earn 20 Bonus Box Tops by referring friends!

Superintendent's Office: 673-2659

Field High School: 673-9591

Field Middle School: 673-4176

Brimfield Elementary: 673-8581

Suffield Elementary: 552-5252

Special Services: 673-2659

Bus Garage 673-0618

Email: shawn.bookman@fieldlocalschools.org
Website: www.fieldlocalschools.org
Location: 1128 Waterloo Rd., Mogadore
Phone: 330-552-5252
Twitter: @SuffieldE