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ROXBURY REPORTER a PTA Publication
October 2017
Here’s what you can find in this month’s newsletter:
PTA Meeting Date
InfoSnap
Fundraiser
Fall Fest
Budget Bin volunteers
National Unity Day
Health & Safety
Picture Retake Day
Roxbury Responds
Spirit Day
Halloween Parties
Candy Collections
Fall Book Fair
OPEN
Rocket Star Students
Reflections
Important information &
reminders
4 extra ways to earn money for
Roxbury that are easy!
Classroom Coordinators
Red Ribbon Week
Fall Budget Bin
Save the Date!
Oct. 6th – Fall Fest 6:30-8:30pm Oct. 6th – Box Tops Due! Oct. 13th – NO SCHOOL – NEOEA Day Oct. 16th – PTA Meeting 7pm @ Lewis Oct. 18th- 24th – Budget Bin @ Arthur Road Oct. 21st – Roxbury Rakes Oct. 23rd-27th – Red Ribbon Week Oct. 24th-25th – 3rd Grade Ohio ELA Assessments Oct. 25th – Unity Day
Oct. 26th – Picture Retake Day Oct. 27th – Spirit Day Oct. 31st – Halloween Parties 1:15-2:15pm Nov. 1st-3rd – Candy Collection Nov. 2nd-6th – Gr. 2&3 IOWA testing Nov. 6th-9th – Scholastic Book Fair
PTA Meeting – NEW DATE, TIME, LOCATION
Our PTA meeting will be held on Monday, October 16th at 7:00pm at Lewis
Elementary School. Jeff Williams, District Reading/Literacy Resource, will be
speaking to all the elementary schools PTAs about Reading Levels and information
in preparation for the upcoming student report cards. After, we will be break out to hold our
individual PTA business. Hope to see you there!
InfoSnap
The Roxbury Office would like to remind everyone to please fill out their
InfoSnap information. The link was sent to you from the Solon Board of
Education and if you need help with it, please contact the Board of
Education office. This information needs to be filled out before students go on their field trips.
A big THANK YOU to those parents who already completed the forms!
Fundraiser
The PTA would like to thank you for your support and
interest in last year’s unique Fall Art Fundraising Activity,
KIDS KREATIONS! We found it to be such a success and so
much fun for students and families alike, that we’re
participating in this exciting program again this school year. Kids Kreations takes pride in
developing unique artwork keepsakes that document the youth and individuality of each child
during these precious, fleeting years. We found it to be a great experience all around with
quality products and customer service.
Kids Kreations allows each participating artist to have artwork professionally processed into a
variety of exclusive items. In a few weeks, all families will receive a free page of stickers &
catalog created from your child's artwork! These products make unique keepsakes and
wonderful gifts for the entire family! You may have seen Kids Kreations product samples on
display at the back to school ice-cream social and/or on display at school. Hopefully you will
find some products you love - to enjoy at home, or share with others as gifts for the holidays! A
HUGE thanks to Mr. Martin for making this possible!
This fundraiser is the method by which the PTA pays for its fabulous student-centered programs
& events such as assemblies, COSI on Wheels, Family Fun Night, EWOW, Fall Fest, Art Show,
Fourth Grade Year-end Party, Field Day, and much more. In addition, Kids Kreations offers a fun
and unique way for each artist to gain pride and self-confidence through sharing artwork with
others!
Fall Fest – Oct 6th
Fall Fest is Friday, October 6th - Rain or shine! Locally owned food
trucks will be there with many kid-friendly options available to
purchase. Raffles tickets will be for sale for our amazing raffle baskets.
There will be games, a hay ride, DJ, photo booth, and much more fun!
The main playground parking lot will be closed for the event. Please consider parking at either
Arthur Road or Orchard schools.
Budget Bin – Oct. 18th-24th
For anyone who hasn’t been to this event. Budget Bin is essentially a huge
indoor garage sale held inside the Arthur Road School. Sale items are either
consigned by people and groups or donated. Consignors come from all over
the Northeast Ohio area and bring new or gently used items of all kinds to
sell. Consignors receive 50% of the profit from their sales. The other 50% of the profit goes to
the PTA/Lois Gazeley Scholarship Fund. College-bound seniors from Solon High School can
apply for the awards. We are proud to reward well-rounded students and not simply those with
the highest grades.
Budget Bin is the only event that involves PTA groups from all Solon Schools. We could not have
such a successful sale without the wonderful volunteers. With morning, afternoon, evening
and Saturday hours there is an opportunity for everyone to help and to meet other Solon
parents!
This is a great time to clean out your closets!! Not only can you make some $$$, but you are
also contributing to much needed scholarships. Further information can be
found www.freewebs.com/budgetbin.
To volunteer for the fall budget bin: Budget Bin - Food Sign Ups www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0C44ADAC22AAFA7-fall2
Budget Bin - Volunteer Sign Ups
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0C44ADAC22AAFA7-fall3
Red Ribbon Week – Oct. 23rd-27th
See attached page for more information.
National Unity Day – Oct. 25th
All students are invited to wear ORANGE on Wednesday, October 25th
in support of National Unity Day. That’s the day everyone can come
together – in schools, communities, and online – and send one large ORANGE message of
support, hope, and unity to show that we are together against bullying and united for kindness,
acceptance and inclusion.
Health & Safety
October 25 is Unity Day, a national day to stand up against bullying, recognized by wearing the color orange. All Solon schools have anti-bullying initiatives in place that are relevant to
their respective age groups, but this is a way to recognize the importance of kindness, acceptance and inclusion as a district. More information will be shared at the October meeting. http://www.pacer.org/bullying/
Parents are encouraged to sign up for Know! Tips through the statewide Start Talking! program. Provides parents and other caregivers with twice monthly, FREE Know! Parent Tips by email that contain current facts about alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, as well as action steps they can take to help children resist peer pressure to use. Can post the link in your newsletters and on Facebook pages. http://starttalking.ohio.gov
Picture Retake Day – Oct. 26th
Picture Retake Day will be Thursday, October 26th, for those who would like their
pictures retaken or may have missed Picture Day. Further information will be
sent home with your child.
Roxbury Responds:
Roxbury Rakes Roxbury Responds has teamed up with the Solon Senior Center and we’ll be raking yards of senior citizens who need our help.
October 21st 10:00am
Email Emily Gallagher to sign up or return to form that came home [email protected] You’ll receive an email with your team and an address of a home. You’ll show up and rake the leaves to the curb with your Roxbury friends and you’ve done your good deed! This is a student and parent event, not a drop off event. Thank you for your time!
Spirit Day – Oct. 27th
Spirit Day will be Friday, October 27th. Contact Danna Hoegler
([email protected]) or Marylou Horwitz ([email protected]) if
you would like to hand out items during lunch. Four to five parents are needed each lunch
period.
Halloween Parties – Oct. 31st
Halloween Parties will be Tuesday, October 31st from 1:15-2:15pm. Only
those parents who signed up through the classroom coordinator to help run
the party and have received a wristband will be allowed into the building to
help with the party. If your name is not on the volunteer list with the office, you will not be
allowed in. If you are volunteering, thank you for your time! Please remember that you will
not be allowed into the building before 1pm (no exceptions) and siblings are not allowed to
accompany you to the parties. These rules are in place to ensure the safety of all people
present in Roxbury during the party times. If you have food/drink to drop off, please do so
before noon. Parents who would like to watch the Costume Parade are asked to line up
around the Playground Blacktop by 1pm. See attached list of classroom coordinators.
Candy Collections – Nov. 1st-3rd
Too much Halloween Candy? Roxbury will be collecting any leftover candy you
would like to donate for the USO. Please send in your candy with your child on
November 1st through 3rd to the office. Thank you for helping us support our
troops!
Fall Book Fair – Nov. 6th-9th
Roxbury PTA’s Fall Scholastic Book Fair will be Nov. 6th-9th during the student’s assigned Library
specials and will also be open during their recess periods. Students will also be allowed to
make a wish list during their assigned Library time to bring home to their parents. On Thursday,
Nov. 9th, we will be having a Family Night from 4-8pm during conferences. If you are unable to
attend, please consider ordering on-line. The on-line book fair will be open from Nov. 1st – Nov.
14th. Books ordered before Nov. 5th will be delivered during our Book Fair. Books ordered
after Nov. 5th will be shipped once our online Book Fair closes after Nov. 14th. To access our
online Book Fair, go to: http://www.scholastic.com/bf/roxburyelementaryschool3
In order to provide this great event, we need your help! Please consider volunteering either
during the day or evening to help! Sign up here to help:
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0F4AA5A929A0FD0-roxbury6
OPEN
OPEN, Solon’s Organized Parent Education Network, is presenting a program focusing on strategies to help your student manage their test anxiety! Many of our students suffer with test anxiety and this program is being put on at the specific request of a multitude of parents. We hope to see you there! Please contact Annie Dellamorte of the OPEN Executive
Board with questions at 440-349-8039. Wednesday, October 11th at 7PM
Solon Board of Education building
Dr. Tira Stebbins, licensed clinical psychologist will be presenting
ROCKET STAR STUDENTS
Congratulations to the following students for being named Rocket Star Students
for September!
Kindergarten
Nathan Cianciola
Yusra Fathima
Liam Foust
Jayden Frank
Olivia Kucinic
Margaret Kwaczek
Layla Patel
Brynn Prelog
Musa Rathore
First Grade
Lila Cash
Fount Jack Geneva
Lia Haines
Daniel Haverstick
Aleksandra Kurguzikov
Christian Roberts
Adam Sealfon
Avery Seither
Christine Udrea
Second Grade
Vedanshi Bhatt
Callen Bomeli
Meredith Bomeli
Mannat Dhooria
Noah Goodman
Ava Miller
Anna Ratka
Jacob Seiberling
Tyson Steele
Amir Sullins-Burke
Third Grade
Safiya Abdur-Rahman
Isabella Chang
Hayleigh Hoegler
Tyler Ineman
Benjamin Kader
Owen Kader
Darsh Kutal
Kylee Mohler
Tatum Pervine
Vincent Rodgers
Sanika Saptarishi
Emily Stickle
Benjamin Woolf
Fourth Grade
Omar Abbass
Ihuoma Agwa
Logan Auerbach
Anastasiya Bondarchuk
Brooke Davis
Steven Haines
Simperpreet Kaur
Colleen Krzywicki
Emily Lee
Jayshawn Mack
Eli Mester
Marisa Plank
Julia Shepteban
IMPORTANT INFORMATION & REMINDERS!:
Photo ID It is school policy to present a photo ID when you come into the school. Please refer to the Family Handbook for further information. School Dismissal Car Pickup: Please remember to enter Solon Blvd from Arthur
Road instead of Inwood Dr. That way the car pickup line can be on the same side of the street as the school and no one needs to turn left into the school. This will help with the traffic flow after school. Walkers: Please remember to pick up your students either across Solon Blvd or at the Roxbury School sign. The teachers are responsible for getting the students to the sign and will not release them to parents standing at the door. After School Care Centers: Please remember to contact your after school care centers with your changes in dismissal plans. The centers tend to call the schools when a child does not arrive as scheduled. Thanks! Facebook If you are on Facebook, please consider joining the Roxbury PTA group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/RoxburyPTASolon/). We will post our sign-ups on this group when we are looking for volunteers. For the safety and privacy of our children, only Roxbury families will be permitted in this group. If you send a request to join and are not approved right away, check your "Other" Facebook messages. We will be double-checking all new member requests to ensure that they have children at Roxbury. Yearbook If you take pictures at any school event, please send them to [email protected] to be included in the yearbook. We would like to have as many kids represented in the yearbook as we can! Parking When coming to school, please do not park in the front drive before 8am or after 2pm. Please park in the side lot or on the side ABC streets. Please do not park on Solon Boulevard in front of the school at any time. Birthday Policy Treats and trinkets will no longer be allowed to be brought in to celebrate your child's birthday. The school is recommending that you send in a book for your teacher's classroom library. Please refer to your Family Handbook for further information. Doctor/Dentist Appointments Please remember to bring a note from your child's doctor/dentist if your child will be missing any part of the school day.
Did you know there are 4 easy ways to earn money for our school?
And all of them are a win-win for you too!
1) Box tops – Clip them and send them in! Contests occasionally
throughout the year.
2) Giant Eagle – Not only can you earn FuelPerks, you can earn
money for Roxbury!
a. Sign in to gianteagle.com or create an account.
b. Register your Giant Eagle Advantage Card® online.
c. Visit the My School Programs page and enter ID 2740 for
Roxbury. You can also register to earn points for more than one school! Don’t know
your school code? Search for it by name, city or zip code.
d. You’re done! Be sure to encourage your family and friends to register, too. It doesn’t
affect your FuelPerks in any way!
3) Heinen’s – If you have a Heinen’s Preferred Card or Check Cashing
Card, you can set up a Tasteful Rewards Membership Free and earn
money for Roxbury. Go to Heinen’s Tasteful Rewards Program to
Register. As a member of Heinen's Tasteful Rewards™ Program,
when you shop at Heinen's you can help area schools through
Heinen’s school donation program. Up to 1% of your qualified purchases during September to
April can be donated annually by Heinen's to a local school of your choice. The Teaming Up for
Education Program is a Tasteful Rewards™ membership benefit and enrollment with your email
address is required.
Members of the Tasteful Rewards Program are required to RE-SELECT their school every year.
To select a school you have three choices:
a. Simply log into your account at www.heinens.com with your registered email address
and password. You’ll find it under the Tasteful Rewards Program under Sales & Specials.
Click on "My school" on the left of the page, and select Roxbury as your school and save
changes.
b. Select Roxbury as your school of choice at any Heinen's Store Location - Customer
service booth
c. Call our Customer Relations department at 1-855-475-2300 Ext 2337
4) AmazonSmile - Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to
the charitable organization of your choice. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same
products, same prices, same service. Support your charitable organization by starting your
shopping at smile.amazon.com.
a. Go to smile.amazon.com
b. Under “pick your own charitable organization” type in: PTA
Ohio Congress Roxbury Elementary
c. Next time you need to order from Amazon, start at
smile.amazon.com instead!
ROXBURY FALL FUNDRAISER The PTA would like to thank you for your support and interest in last year’s unique Fall
Art Fundraising Activity, KIDS KREATIONS! We found it to be such a success and so
much fun for students and families alike, that we’re participating in this exciting program
again this school year. Kids Kreations takes pride in developing unique artwork
keepsakes that document the youth and individuality of each child during these
precious, fleeting years. We found it to be a great experience all around with quality
products and customer service.
Kids Kreations allows each participating artist to have artwork professionally processed
into a variety of exclusive items. In a few weeks, all families will receive a free page of
stickers & catalog created from your child's artwork! These products make unique
keepsakes and wonderful gifts for the entire family! You may have seen Kids Kreations
product samples on display at the back to school ice-cream social and/or on display at
school. Hopefully you will find some products you love - to enjoy at home, or share with
others as gifts for the holidays! A HUGE thanks to Mr. Martin for making this possible!
This fundraiser is the method by which the PTA pays for its fabulous student-centered
programs & events such as assemblies, COSI on Wheels, Family Fun Night, EWOW,
Fall Fest, Art Show, Fourth Grade Year-end Party, Field Day, and much more. In
addition, Kids Kreations offers a fun and unique way for each artist to gain pride and
self-confidence through sharing artwork with others!
Roxbury PTA spends roughly $30 per child on such student activities each year. Please consider supporting the fundraiser via:
DONATION: 100% proceeds go directly to fund school programs. Make checks payable to Roxbury PTA. It's that easy. (For your convenience, feel free to use the bottom portion to
submit your donation.) PURCHASE: Approximately 35% of the sales of the Kids Kreations Fundraising items go back to
the school. Orders will be delivered early December. Thanks in advance for your participation! We’re looking forward to scheduling great student
programs for this year. Feel free to contact Jill Kopittke @[email protected] with any questions. Please be on the look-out for your personalized stickers and catalogs, and happy
ordering!!! ______________________________________________________________________
Yes, I would to like to support the Roxbury PTA Fundraiser by making a direct donation. (Please make checks payable to Roxbury PTA.) THANK YOU!!!!!
Child’s Name: ________________________________________________________________ Teacher’s Name & Grade: ________________________________________________________________ Donation Amount __________ $30 ___________ Other Amount
Classroom Coordinators
Classroom Coordinators play a key role in communication between the teachers and parents. They help
organize the classroom parties and assist the teachers in many ways. If you have any questions for your
child’s classroom coordinator, please see their contact information below.
2017-2018 Roxbury Classroom Coordinators
Annie Dellamorte, Facilitator [email protected]
Grade Teacher Coordinator Email
K Karns Tiffany Rybak [email protected]
K Maria Keohane [email protected]
K Moore Keira Danye'lle [email protected]
K Nadege Head [email protected]
K Mindy Streem [email protected]
K Caiola Kara Henderson [email protected]
K Jen Pannell [email protected]
1 Clyde Kristen Cash [email protected]
1 Alina Pugel [email protected]
1 Hogue Heather Redmond [email protected]
1 Beth Mansbach [email protected]
1 Fogarty Holly Hines [email protected]
1 Mindy Streem [email protected]
1 Harper Maria Pelle [email protected]
1 Whitney Spencer [email protected]
2 Clark Jennifer Pannell [email protected]
2 Cassie Milicia [email protected]
2 Vucic Stacy Mancuso [email protected]
2 Susan DuCovna [email protected]
2 Leimeister Nicole Rothstein [email protected]
2 Heather Banchek [email protected]
2 Feuer Lindsey May [email protected]
2 Jen Nagano [email protected]
3 Carlson Jill Kopittke [email protected]
3 Emily Gallagher [email protected]
3 Miller Jenny Siemen [email protected]
3 Emily Gallagher [email protected]
3 Moss Daryn Adelstein [email protected]
3 Erin Wolfe [email protected]
3 Schulin Tania Cieza [email protected]
3 Kris Tercek [email protected]
3 Razzante Amanda Musick [email protected]
3 Andrea Fishman [email protected]
4 Caldwell Anait [email protected]
4 David Dadante [email protected]
4 Jurevicius Nicole Rothstein [email protected]
4 Archana Bobba [email protected]
4 Corbets Candice Walker [email protected]
4 Stacey Walker [email protected]
4 Militello Marlene Whitman [email protected]
4 Candice Walker [email protected]
4 Marsh Julie Ogle [email protected]
4 Heidi Mattlin [email protected]
RED RIBBON WEEK: October 23-27, 2017
“Your Future is Key, So Stay Drug Free”
Dear Parents,
Red Ribbon week is celebrated in communities nationwide. It is a time when we focus on the
dangers of drug use. In honor of this important week, each day we will celebrate with a different theme
starting on Monday, October 23rd. Students will receive a special sticker, and a story will be shared
during specials that will educate students about Red Ribbon Week. Morning announcements will
include age-appropriate information about how to make positive choices and stay healthy.
Student and Staff Schedule for the Week
MONDAY- WEAR RED DAY! All students and staff will receive a Red Ribbon Week pencil.
TUESDAY- TEAM UP AGAINST DRUGS! WEAR ANY TEAM JERSEY OR SHIRT WEDNESDAY- PLEDGE TO BE DRUG FREE- receive a pledge sticker and wear it all day! THURSDAY- HATS OFF TO BEING DRUG-FREE
WEAR A HAT TO SCHOOL! FRIDAY- STAY IN THE GAME- BE DRUG FREE WEAR YOUR SOLON COMET SPIRIT WEAR! Please contact Nicole Westendorf, School Counselor at [email protected] if you have any questions
Roxbury PTA Board: President – Christa Bomeli Vice President – Becky Utterback Corresponding Secretary – Laurie Mohler Recording Secretary – Emily Gallagher Treasurer – Tania Ceiza To contact any PTA chair, please contact Christa Bomeli at: [email protected]