Heights Happenings

Happy New Year, Heights Elementary!

We hope that you and your family had a relaxing Winter Break! We're happy to have our students back as we wind down the 2nd quarter of the school year ~ hard to believe, isn't it? Please be sure to read through this newsletter, as it contains important dates, reminders about arrival and dismissal safety, our inclement weather policy and an opportunity for your voice to be heard.

We know our students love recess and the opportunity to go outside and get some fresh air, run on the playground and play games with their classmates. Please remember to make sure your child is prepared for outdoor recess with a warm jacket that zips or buttons, a hat and gloves or mittens. Teachers will take their classes outside for recess when the weather permits.

As always, please be sure to check Power School for updates to your student's grades and should you have any questions, please contact their teacher via email or Class Dojo. We love hearing from you and appreciate your continued support.

Stay Warm!

It's A Great Day To Be A Pioneer!

Mrs. Brenda Wittman

Principal

9 ~ Marco's Night

11 ~ 2nd Quarter Ends

12 ~ Records Day - No School for Students

15 ~ No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

16 ~ Professional Development Day - No School for Students

26 ~ Sno Ball (grades K-2 from 5:30-7:30)

Please remember that on the mornings when we are having inclement weather, students will be brought into the building at 8:50 when the REAL FEEL temperature is 25 degrees or below. If there is significant precipitation ~ heavy snowfall, wet snow and/or rain ~ we will take this into consideration and if necessary, bring students inside at 8:50.

Adult supervision of students begins at 8:50.

Thank you!

• Please take time to read Mrs. Becka's January 2024 update.
  

Please fill out the family survey below if you haven't already. As always, we welcome and appreciate your feedback!

Thank you for following our campus traffic rules and helping us keep our students & staff at arrival and dismissal. A few reminders:

• Please use crosswalks when walking your children to & from the building
• Please refrain from parking in the visitor's lot directly in front of the elementary entrance during arrival and dismissal
• Please do not park in the pickup lane during drop off or dismissal; this will help the flow of traffic move smoothly
• Cars should make only 1 lane of traffic on the campus (inside lane closest to the building); do not pull out and pass cars that are in the pick-up lane
• Drop-off & pickup your student using the spaces between the 2 orange cones directly in front of the building

Thank you for helping us make drop-off & pickup safety the #1 priority!

Sending a special snack into your child's classroom? Please use the list below to help you. This our 23-24 Approved Snack List. We thank you in advance for selecting snacks from the list. This ensures the health & safety of our students and staff.

Have you opted in to receive text messages from Elyria Schools?

If you haven't already, please take a moment to sign up to receive automatic text messages from Elyria Schools.

This is a valuable tool in an emergency or when there's important, time-sensitive information to share.

The service is free and opting in is easy. Parents or guardians simply need to send a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our district's short code number at 67587.

Just as simple, you can opt out at any time by replying to one of our messages with “Stop.”

The text feature and the robocall system are tied directly a student's contact information that is on file with your child's school. Please make sure this information is kept up-to-date to ensure you continue receiving calls or texts from Elyria Schools.

• Learners thrive when school is engaging and personally meaningful
• All Pioneers have a voice in decisions that affect them
• Excellence is achieved through vision, commitment and moral leadership

Email: wittmanbrenda@elyriaschools.org
Website: https://www.elyriaschools.org/Domain/8
Location: 528 Garford Avenue, Elyria, OH, USA
Phone: (440) 284-8011
Facebook: facebook.com/EasternHeightsElem