There is a list of people that are willing to do some tutoring over the summer at the AME church on Walnut Street, Spellman Chapel.   You would need to drop your child off and pick them up.  Tutoring sessions would last about 1 hour.  The list of people are below and the date and times they are available.  Please email Ms. Ives (vives@kentschools.net)  if you are interested in one of the tutors, along with the name of the tutor that best fits your schedule.  She will also need your information (child’s name, your name and best way to contact you). She will forwarded the information.  Thank you.  

Kindness Letters

Kindness letters were given this week to Suri Butler, Brenna Bettinger, Alohi Khan and Izzy Vitiello in Mrs. Weitzel’s 4^th grade class for working so hard while there was a substitute in the room. In Ms. Louis’s class Za’Daynian Solomon for having great sportsmanship in P.E. class and helping and encouraging others. In Mrs. Weitzel’s class Brenna Bettinger for always being so polite to the safety patrol 5^th graders and Aaron McKinney for helping a friend feel better in the lunchroom who had gotten hurt. Keep up with the kindness! 

Attendance Letters

I would like to remind all parents that attendance letters are mailed home after a child misses 30 hours of school and 60 hours of school without an excused reason.  The excused reasons include funerals, illness (must have a doctor’s note), medical or counseling appointments (letter from office must be sent to school), observance or celebration of a bona fide religious holiday or sent home from school for illness.  Please note that family vacations are considered an unexcused absence.  This is in accordance to House Bill 410 that was passed in December 2016.  

Student Snacks

I would like to clarify the classroom snack time.  Not every teacher offers a snack time during the school day.  If teachers do offer a time, there may be some days that they don’t get to the snack because of classroom activities or the student was busy completing work.  Students are responsible for bringing the snack from home. Not all students bring a snack.   If students select to bring in a snack we ask that the snack be a healthy choice and not candy.  

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, October 2 – Fall Picture Day
Monday, October 7 – HSA Meeting 6:00 pm
Wednesday, October 9 – Vision and Hearing Screening for Grades 1,3, and 5
Thursday, October 10 – Early Release for Students 1:00
Friday, October 11 – No School for Students
Tuesday, October 15 – October 17 – Holden Book Fair
Thursday, October 17 – 7:00-7:30 Presentation on Social Media and Gaming Overuse (Book Fair will be open from 6:30-7:00 and 7:30-8:00, the presentation will be from 7:00-7:30
Friday, October 18 –  5th Grade Bike Ride
Tuesday, October 22 – 23 – 3rd Grade State Reading Test
Thursday, October 24 –  Parent Teacher Conferences 5:00-8:00
Saturday, October 26 –  Ushering for Kent State Football
Tuesday, October 29 – 2nd Grade to visit Firehouse
Wednesday, October 30 – Thursday, October 31 – Fire Safety Assembly for Grades K,1,3 and 4
Friday, November 1 – Halloween Parade and Parties – 2:00 Start for parade
Friday, November 1 – Halloween Gala (Evening Event)

We welcome parents and family members to be involved with their child’s school experience.  All parents are welcome to attend classroom parties, enjoy lunch or recess together, or come read to the classroom.  

In today’s world, this can make school security and safety very challenging. Therefore I want to outline our procedures for attending these events.  For classroom parties, we will have tables at the front doors for you to sign in and use a sticker to show you have signed in. During all other times, you will sign in at the office and take a visitors badge to wear before going to a classroom, playground, or lunchroom, for any reason.  The badge can be returned when you sign out. If you are picking your child up early we are asking you to remain in the office or lobby until your child comes down to you. Please do not go to your child’s classroom.  

Finally, we will not be allowing parents to go to the classroom or child’s locker between 8:25-8:40 and 3:00-3:20.  These are the two busiest times of the day and teachers are not able to give parents the attention that may be needed.  Please email teachers with any information that they may need to know for the day, call and leave a voicemail or leave a message with the office staff.  I know that this may seem like an inconvenience but please understand that we are trying to balance keeping the school a safe place but also one that is welcoming. 

Visitor Procedures We welcome parents and family members to be involved with their child’s school experience.  All parents are welcome to attend classroom parties, enjoy lunch or recess together, or come read to the classroom.  

In today’s world, this can make school security and safety very challenging. Therefore I want to outline our procedures for attending these events.  For classroom parties, we will have tables at the front doors for you to sign in and use a sticker to show you have signed in. During all other times, you will sign in at the office and take a visitors badge to wear before going to a classroom, playground, or lunchroom, for any reason.  The badge can be returned when you sign out. If you are picking your child up early we are asking you to remain in the office or lobby until your child comes down to you. Please do not go to your child’s classroom.  

Finally, we will not be allowing parents to go to the classroom or child’s locker between 8:25-8:40 and 3:00-3:20.  These are the two busiest times of the day and teachers are not able to give parents the attention that may be needed.  Please email teachers with any information that they may need to know for the day, call and leave a voicemail or leave a message with the office staff.  I know that this may seem like an inconvenience but please understand that we are trying to balance keeping the school a safe place but also one that is welcoming. 

Kindness Letters

Kindness letters were given this week to Maggie Pazderak in Mrs. Louis’s class for always encouraging others to try their best.

Amin Nouh in Mrs. Longanecker’s class for helping another student pick up papers she dropped and being so persistent with learning English.  Also in Mrs. Longanecker’s class Moses Budzar for helping a student during lunch time and getting back to class.

In Mrs. Yeager’s class Heaven Little and Elicia Artis for helping cleaning up a mess in the classroom without being asked.

Social Media and Video Game Overuse

Presentation

Book Fair opens at 6:30pm and closes for presentation then reopens till 8pm.

Where: Holden Elementary

When: October 17th 7-7:30pm 

Open discussion on what we are seeing at the elementary level in regards to overuse of video gaming and social media.

We have another football game coming on October 26th.  We still need ushers.  There are only 3 footballs game left.  Basketball season is starting at the beginning of November.  Again, each usher will get 5 tickets toward the drawing in December.  There will be 6 basketball games before the first drawing. 

Kent State Basketball Ushering

Kent State Football Ushering 

Holden Scholars

I would also like to congratulate the following students for being recognized as Holden Scholars for the month of October.  Students were selected for demonstrating the following characteristics; inquiry, risk taking, problem solving, collaborating, communicating,empathy and questioning.

Clara Costello
William Tinkler
Bryce Epps
Riley Bourne
Declan Patterson
Cameron Walker-Petrella
Jenny Teasley
Elicia Artis
Elsa Harder
Brenna Bettinger
Maddy Slack
Brooklyn Frank

Kindness Letters

Kindness letters were given to Devan Beach in Mrs. Weitzel’s class for giving up his seat to a student so they would be more comfortable the whole week.

In Mrs. Longanecker’s class Aaron McKinney for asking his teacher if a student was okay and helping Ms. Ives with the green screen. 

In Mrs. Bates class, Lily Hill for writing her a very thoughtful note to brighten her day. 

All of Mrs. Sweigart’s class for being so helpful and kind to a classmate who was upset. 

And De’Cario Steward in Mrs. Stronz’s class for complimenting a student on a job well done. 

Keep up with the kindness!!!

Usherings Still Needed for Football and Basketball

If you are able to usher for football or basketball please click on the link below to sign up.  Our goal is to raise enough money this year to purchase a climbing wall in the gym.  We still need 6 ushers for this Saturday.

Kent State Football
 
Kent State Basketball

Upcoming Event

Tuesday, October 23 – 24 – 3rd Grade State Reading Test
Thursday, October 24 –  Parent Teacher Conferences 5:00-8:00
Saturday, October 26 –  Ushering for Kent State Football
Tuesday, October 29 – 2nd Grade to visit Firehouse
Wednesday, October 30 – Thursday, October 31 – Fire Safety Assembly for Grades K,1,3 and 4
Friday, November 1 – Halloween Parade and Parties – 2:00 Start for parade
Friday, November 1 – Halloween Gala (Evening Event)
Monday, November 4 – 6:00 HSA Meeting
Wednesday, November 6 – 5:30 Ushering Kent State Basketball
Monday, November 11 – 2:30 Veterans’ Day Assembly
Wednesday, November 13 – 7:00 4th and 5th grade Concert and Art Show
Thursday, November 14 – 5:00 Kent State Ushering Football Game
Tuesday, November 19 – 5:30 Ushering Kent State Basketball

Just a reminder……

Visitor Procedures We welcome parents and family members to be involved with their child’s school experience.  All parents are welcome to attend classroom parties, enjoy lunch or recess together, or come read to the classroom.  

In today’s world, this can make school security and safety very challenging. Therefore I want to outline our procedures for attending these events.  For classroom parties, we will have tables at the front doors for you to sign in and use a sticker to show you have signed in. During all other times, you will sign in at the office and take a visitors badge to wear before going to a classroom, playground, or lunchroom, for any reason.  The badge can be returned when you sign out. If you are picking your child up early we are asking you to remain in the office or lobby until your child comes down to you. Please do not go to your child’s classroom.  

Finally, we will not be allowing parents to go to the classroom or child’s locker between 8:25-8:40 and 3:00-3:20.  These are the two busiest times of the day and teachers are not able to give parents the attention that may be needed.  Please email teachers with any information that they may need to know for the day, call and leave a voicemail or leave a message with the office staff.  I know that this may seem like an inconvenience but please understand that we are trying to balance keeping the school a safe place but also one that is welcoming.

Please click on the link below if you would like to watch video on how to use Tinkercad.  Feel free to google some videos on Youtube that may be better.  

Tinkercad Introduction