Whipple Heights Elementary School 330-478-6177

FEBRUARY, 2013

WHIPPLE HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – 330-478-6177

Sunday

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Tuesday

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Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Conference times go home
Variety Show
7:00 /

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3rd Gr. Reading Achieve Quest
3:40-5:00 / 5
WHPTO Bd. Mtg. 7:00 PM
Drama Club
4:15/4:45 / 6
4thGr. Reading Achieve Quest 3:40-5:00 / 7 /

Hot Shots team travels /

3rd Gr. Reading Achieve Quest
3:40-5:00 / 12
Bookmobile
Conferences
5-8 p.m. / 13
Kdg. Kidmobile
4th Gr. Reading Achieve. Quest
3:40-5:00
Hoops for Heart
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Conferences
5-8 p.m.
Hoops for Heart
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Valentine
Parties
2:30 /

President’s Day
No School
DARE Skate Party 10-1
N.Canton / 19
3rd Gr. Reading Achieve Quest
3:40-5:00
Drama Club
4:15/4:45 / 20
4th Gr. Reading Achieve Quest
3:40-5:00 /

Spring Pics
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3rd Gr. Math Achieve Quest

3:40-5:00

Market Day
6:30-7:30 Café. / 26
Drama Club
4:15/4:45 / 27
4th Gr. Math Achieve Quest
3:40-5:00 /

Ways Busy Parents Can Help Their Children Succeed in School

Researchers were recently surprised to learn that when people were asked if they wanted more money or more time, most people answered, “more time.” With parents already feeling so busy that they hardly have time to sit down for a meal, how can they find the time to help their children succeed in school?

Luckily, many busy parents have figured out ways to find the time for the important job of helping their children learn. Here are five excellent ways to help your child succeed in school:

Use the time in the car to do school work: Turn off the radio and use driving time to learn math facts, spelling words or practice vocabulary words. Ten minutes here and 15 minutes there can add up to a lot of practice time while traveling in the car.
Exchange notes with your child: Here is a great way to keep open lines of communication and develop writing skills at the same time. Whenever you have a few moments throughout the day, write a short letter to your child. You may write about what you are doing at work, what upcoming plans you have together, or jobs you would like them to do. Ask them questions, too, so they can respond back to you. Exchange notes on a daily basis and watch their writing skills improve.
Set priorities: Decide what is most important to you – odds are it is your kids! Then, consciously decide the most important way to spend your time. Is it more important to cook a fancy dinner or spend time enjoying a book with your child? Order a pizza and read the book, your kids will love you for it.
Spend one-on-one time: Kids need quality time. There is nothing like spending time alone with a parent to make a child feel special. Every week, make an appointment to spend some one-on-one time with each of your children. Then, treat the appointment as seriously as you would an important business meeting.
Find your child’s “prime time” for studying: Find the best time for your child to study each night and schedule it in your calendar. This time might be right after school or 7:00 at night. It might even vary night-to-night because of other activities. The most important thing is to hold “prime time” study time each night.

Busy lives sometimes make it tough to find time for schoolwork, but always keep in perspective what really matters. Almost everyone makes a living based on their education, not on their extra curricular activities – so remember what really matters in the long run is their education – so let’s make it a priority.

Your partner in education,

Mr. Guertal

NEW PHONE SYSTEM:

As many of you have experienced, we have a new phone system with automated answering. When you call the school, you will be prompted to choose the option for the attendance office, if you are reporting your child off school, or the option for the office if you need to speak to someone. You also have the option to leave a voicemail for a staff member by accessing the directory for their extension. So far, this system seems to be working well. The office is receiving the messages from parents reporting their child off school (with a few minor glitches). We would like to ask that when you report your child off, please state your child’s name, reason for missing school and their teacher’s name. Thanks for your cooperation.

Also, you may call the cafeteria by entering Mrs. Baughman’s extension – 9300 - to reserve a lunch or check your child’s lunch account balance.

NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES AT SCHOOL

Due to problems we are having in school with IPods, DS Systems, cell phones and other electronic devices, students are to leave these devices at home. They are not permitted to have them on school property including the buses. If parents want their son/daughter to carry a cell phone for emergency purposes, then it needs to be turned off and in their book bag when they get on the bus and it is to remain in their book bag until they get off the bus at the end of the day. If students are caught with electronic devices at school, they will be taken away. Cell phones that are not turned off in school will be taken away and have to be picked up by the student’s parents. Thank you for your cooperation with this matter.

SECURITY REMINDER TO PARENTS/VISITORS

Any time you come into our school, you must first stop in the office, sign in on our visitor’s log and obtain a visitor’s badge. Pleasedo notgo directly to the classroom. For security reasons, we need to know who is in our school at all times, and they must have a visitor’s badge on. Also, remember to sign out when you leave the building. Our school is securely locked 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the protection of the children.

Also, if you encounter someone coming to the front door to come in as you are leaving, please do not let them in. They must ring the doorbell and state their business before they are permitted in the building. Thanks for your cooperation in helping to keep our students and staff safe.

STUDENT ABSENCES

Please remember to call the school attendance extension to report your child absent when they are sick. If you would like their work sent home, please request so at the time you report them off as that will give the teacher time to gather their work throughout the day. Also, per State regulations, a signed note must be sent into school stating the reason the student was not in attendance. If the student was at a doctor’s appointment, please get a note from the doctor’s office to excuse their absence. Thank you for your cooperation.

MARKET DAY

Market Day pick up is February 25th. Be sure to have your orders in by February 20th.

Please call with any questions or to place your order. Thanks for your support!

Pam Nizialek – 330-830-1493

STUDENT OF THE WEEK

In order to give special recognition to all of our students, each week teachers have the opportunity to select a "student of the week". These students are then given special recognition and privileges that go along with this honor. During the month of January, the following students were selected:

Brooklyn Moore, Morgan Jones, Reaghan Lee, Dayton Ferencik, Aidan Mallet, Tori Leali, Michael Pipo, Bryson Cadwell, Alex Henne, Zane Fiedler, Lauren Killian, William Hughes, Clayton McKrill, Marley Ward, Sophia Minor, Polly Gorodilina, Joshu Smith, Aubrey Miller, Aubrey Kreitzer, Brooke Snyder, Molly Hodge, Kendal Morris, and Donald Eakle.

VALENTINE PARTY

On Friday, February 15, our school will be having its annual Valentine Party. If you are planning on helping with the party as a room parent, you must contact your head room parent and reserve a place. All room parents will be required to wear guest name tags to help with building security. These name tags will be available in the cafeteria between 2:15 and 2:30 p.m. The party will begin at 2:35 and conclude at 3:15 p.m. Please park out of the bus route (around back on the blacktop is fine) and report to door #1 and sign in on the sheets in the cafeteria. At 2:30, the room parents can then go as a group to the classroom. There will not be any babysitting available for this party, so please leave younger siblings at home. Thank you for your help and cooperation on this busy day.

SANTA’S SECRET SHOPPE

Santa's Secret Workshop was a huge success again this year! We had a huge turn out and I hope that everyone enjoyed the products we had purchased. I just wanted to say a HUGE Thank you to everyone who helped. First of all Mrs. Wise for letting us take over the Library. Mr. Guertal for staying late to help and make sure everything was good. Everyone who came to help set up, sell and tear down you have no idea what a huge help you were, wecouldn't have done it without you!! A special thank you to Michele Lockhart who helped me with most of the shopping and working at the shop!

Thank you again everyone for making it a huge success!!!

Kristen Lee

Santa Shop Chairperson

NEWS FROM THE PRESIDENT:

Thank you to everyone that came out to the Family Swim Day at Perry Pool. We had a splashing good time – it was great to see you there.

Our Boys Night Out was also a fun time – the boys enjoyed a movie with the special lady in their lives. We wore our PJ’s, ate some popcorn and had a blast with Brave. Again – thank you to Betsy Ward and all her volunteers who helped with the evening!

We are excited to start collecting photos for the Slide Show, which is scheduled for April 16th. If you would like to contribute pictures, you may do one of the following:

1.Email photos with “Whipple Slide Show” in the subject line to

2.Place photos on a CD or memory stick and send to the PTO mailbox. Be sure to place your name and your child’s name & teacher on them so we can return your belongings!

Just a reminder of some upcoming events: the Variety Show is on February 1st, Valentine’s Day parties are on February 15th, Spring Pictures on February 22nd, and in March we have the Carnival on the 9th, and Book Fair the week of the 19th. All events will need volunteers, so if you are interested, please contact the Chairperson or myself.

JUST A REMINDER – OUR NEXT PTO MEETING IS FEBRUARY 5TH AT 7PM IN THE LIBRARY

With Perry Pride

Michele Wood - 330.232.0007 -

FEBRUARY GUIDANCE PROGRAMS

February’s Guidance Topic is Changing Families/Divorce. This topic will be presented in grades two and four.

Grade Two

All second graders will watch the video, “Daddy Doesn’t Live With Us” In this story Kevin learns to cope with his parents’ divorce.

Grade Four

All fourth graders will watch the video, “When Mom and Dad Divorce”. The students will learn from this video various coping skills regarding divorce and family changes.

The counselors will be available during parent conferences at their respective buildings. Please let your child’s teacher know if you would like to meet with the counselor; or simply call and leave a message at the school and we can set up a time to meet.

Mrs. Case

Mrs. Cumo

THE “BIG TOP” CARNIVAL IS COMING TO WHIPPLE:

Saturday, March 9th, 4-6pm...Mark your calendar! The Carnival is coming to Whipple School! Come play all the fun games and win great prizes! Featured attractions include TONS of Carnival Games, Balloon twisters, Inflatable Bouncy House, and all the yummy carnival foods you can imagine! Detailed information will be coming home soon seeking MANY volunteers. Information about Raffle Baskets will also be coming home from your Raffle Basket Parent seeking donations. With YOUR HELP we can make this carnival “THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH”! Questions can be directed to Michele Wood (330) 232-0007

WHIPPLE HEIGHTS HONOR & MERIT ROLL

The following students have been named to the Whipple Heights Elementary School honor and merit roll for the

second nine weeks' grading period (three or more grades must appear on the report card to be eligible for Merit Roll honors). *denotes all A’s

*Noah Emerick, *Baylee Becherer, *Isabella Berisford, *Jaydin Broel, *Lucy Dragos, *Kaylee Gidcumb, *Abigail Hartzler, *Mia Kern, *Jacen Killian, *Katelyn Ranalli, *John Ventrone, *Noah Jones, *Alyssa Mayle, Michael Pipo, Owen McKenzie, Natalie Grisak, Nathan Dulcie, Grace Harper, Calista McIntyre, Austin Sirean, Heather Vesely, Marley Ward, Pacey Wood, Katelyn Thomas, Alyson Belden, Kaidence Guy, Connor Burkhart, Jack Danler, Lexy Clifton, Zachary Liebler, Mikayla Mutko, Nicholas Presutti, Cade Richardson, Devon Smith, Dionisio Alessandro, Gavin Baxter, Aubrey Kreitzer, Garrett Sanders, Aurora Waggoner, Shaun Wiegreff, Ian Morales, Kaleb Ledford, Kaitlynn Crites, Grayce Steiner, Alayna Nutter, Jacqueline Burgardt, Tristan Niehaus, Peter Morrison, Myca Wilson, Kaleb Roe, Matthew Dallas, Nadia Robinson, Tristan Porter, Mark Baughman, Trent Simmons, *Austin Cale, *Joseph Newsome, *Ave Dean, *Brandon Scott, *Samantha Jordan, *Isabella Lane, Alex Henne, Mackensie McKay, Will Moore, Jonathan Kessler, Madison Labriola, Jasmine Frantz, Alexis Dean, Brian Hernandez, Joseph Watt, Sydney Thomas, Ariana Ault, Anthony Newsome, Lauren Williams, Emily Altimore, Jaelyn Lenigar, Grace Mayle, Parkker Lee, Sophia Minor, Dakotah Bell, Peyton Johnson, Ava Niehaus, Dakota Dunaway, Nevaeh McCrae, Dean Chojnowski, Logan Roth, Brooke Snyder, Evan Brown, Antonio Walton, Antony Lockhart, Briar Recktenwalt, Katelyn Strong, Jacob Conversino, Maria Triplett, Jada Pryor, Mabel Beebe, Haiden Heath, Augie Byers, Polly Gorodilina, Morgan Jones, *Dominic Nelson, *Tracie Crookston, *Megan Grisak, *Mackynzie Conrad, *Hayden Keene, *Tyler Shanower, *Aine McGee, Grace Nelligan, Pearson Karn, Grace Miller, Andrew Dulcie, Kendra Harland, Meredith Randulic, Sean Davis, Delaney Watson, Levi Wood, Nathan Singo, Nicholas Thacker, Micaela Xeloures, Claire Horner, Jordan Schumacher, Mia Moore, Avery Bussey, Ava Kleve, Navaya Wilson, Kimmy Yeager, Madeline Lockhart, Lea Elliott, Alexis Eubanks,Carter Long, Carson Harbaugh, Carter Ault, Regan Elliott, Kaitlyn Belknap, Kyle Jackson, Caden Triplett, David Durbin, Sam Matasich, Josh Smith, Brodie Trump, Alexis Carper, Riley Ward, Hunter Kepler, Matthew Talafous, Aiden Everett, Anola Mayle, Wesley Emerick, Ava Diotale, Nathan Pomesky, Owen Tanzilli, Brennan Ledford, Ryan George, Paige Jacobs, Emma Ward, Rickey Mendell, *Alexis Nutter, *Jack Wagner, *Jaidan Crookston, *Alec Ousley, *Jordan Kovalchin, *Ashton Knappenberger, *Haley Leininger, *Nathan Long, *Bryant Marshall, *Lincoln Warstler, *Chloe Ferguson, *Jenna Wooldridge, *William Hughes, *Noah Douglas, Sophia Hough, Xander Conrad, Sydney Morris, Alex Roberts, Anthony Kirk, Breanna Reidl, Ashley Cosgrave, Logan Keim, Sydney Bates, Halle Gates-Duncan, Kenneth Anderson, Demond Carpenter, Shane Gillilan, Morgan Cable-Williams, Lauren Killian, Rocco Saibene, Madison Jackson, Reaghan Lee, Kassidy Glover, Ally Scott, Evan Nutter, Dylan Smith, Sara Nizialek, Christian Sweitzer, Ryan Wilson, Austin Cowan, Haytham Hmeidan, Greta Garletts, Gage Waller, Benjamin Haas, Jonathon Pipo, Christian Pierce, Nicholas Liebler, John Shafer, Elena Lucas, Jason Waller, Jayson Cale, Joseph Clark, Brianna Dalton, Anthony McCrae, Paige Burkheimer, Chloe Bennett, Isaiah Davis, Shawna Wyant, Nathaniel Schueller, Alivia Penny, and Jaxon Baughman.

Congratulations to our Whipple Honor & Merit Roll students!

Come join Mrs. Catazaro for Computer Club!

What? PETS (Perry Elementary Technology Students) Club!

Who? Fourth graders at Whipple Heights Elementary!

Where? Whipple Computer Lab!

When? Thursdays after school 3:30 to 5:00 on Feb. 14th – Mar 7th

How? Get permission from parent/guardian and complete form below!

The purpose of the club is to introduce (educate) students about the benefits and possible uses of computer technology in the home for personal use and for help with schoolwork. Students will gain basic computer knowledge while doing fun projects!

Students will review computer components and their functions, explore different applications and learn about Internet safety. This club will also provide students with

the opportunity to learn creative ways to use multimedia (video, music, photos). There will be hands-on training with digital equipment (camera, video).

PETS Club is being offered to students in 4th grade only. This session is open to onlyfifteen students. So register now to guarantee your spot! The club will be an hour and a half session on each Thursday evening. Please send a drink and small snack that they can enjoy right before the class. (I hope to have one more spring session)

**IMPORTANT - Parents will need to send a note with the student each Thursday saying they are staying after school for the club.

To join the PETS Club, complete the form below, have your parent/guardian sign it and return it to Mrs. Catazaro no later than Thursday, February 7th.

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PETS CLUB

Student Name ______Homeroom Teacher______

What I would like to learn about in this club______

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(Signature of parent/guardian) phone # for emergency between 3:30 – 5:00