Ellsworth Hill Elementary News
Important Upcoming Dates to Remember
5/28 No School-Memorial Day
5/31 Second-Graders to Visit McDowell Elementary
5/31 Second Gr. to Third Gr. Parent Meeting, 7:00, McD Gym
6/1 Last Day of School for Preschoolers
6/4 Second Grade Carnival (Raindate 6/5)
6/6 Last Day of School for Second Graders
For those parents of first-graders who will be second graders in August, click here for the handout from the May 16th meeting.
Here is a copy of the e-subscribe that was send 5.18.12:
Ellsworth Hill Updates 5.18.12
Celebrity Scoopers: A fun time was had by all who visited our Celebrity Scoopers at Hershey’s Ice Cream last week. The students got a kick out of their teachers working behind the counter! It’s hard to tell who had more fun…the staff or the students. Thanks to all who participated! Would you like to see photos of some of our Celebrity Scoopers?
Thanks to our Walkers and Bike Riders: The weather was beautiful for Hudson’s Walk/Ride Your Bike to School Day last Wednesday! Approximately 30 Ellsworth students participated. There was great camaraderie as the bikers and walkers gathered at our entrance. What a great way to start a school day!
Student Store: The student store is closed for the rest of the school year. Thanks to all who supported this endeavor. A special thanks to our volunteers who made it all possible.
Recycling Facts: For the month of April, our recycling of paper has saved 25 trees, 10,500 gallons of water, 4.5 cubic yards of landfill, and enough electricity to heat 1 home for 6 months. Not bad for a month’s worth of recycling! Thank you for using our Green River Valley bins located in the back of the Ellsworth Hill parking lot.
Lost-and-Found: Next time you visit Ellsworth Hill, feel free to take a glance at out lost-and-found. Any articles remaining at the end of the school year will be donated to a charity.
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2nd to 3rd Grade Parent Meeting: While you have your calendars out, please note that the 2nd to 3rd Grade Parent Meeting will take place on Thursday, May 31, at 7:00PM in the McDowell gym. McDowell principal, Mark Leventhal, will be the speaker.
Ellsworth Hill Carnival: The Ellsworth Hill PTO is happy to present this year's Carnival on Monday, June 4, 2012. (Rain date June 5) The theme is Beach Party and the second graders will be treated to a fun-filled day of volleyball, face painting, relay races, an inflatable obstacle course and much more. A DJ will keep the party moving with some great music and games, and the day will end with a performance from nationally known magician Rick Smith, Jr. We need lots of help for this all-day event. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Shannon Hutchinson at hutchinson01@windstream.net.
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Ellsworth Hill is Looking Good! Thanks to all who participated in the Ellsworth Hill Beautification Day that took place last month. Although the weather was cold and drizzly, our volunteers worked tirelessly weeding, edging and spreading mulch. What a difference it made to the exterior of our building! Click here to see Mrs. Hunt at work!
Click here to see a picture of Ellsworth Hill at the Memorial Stadium Groundbreaking!
Don’t Put Your Winter Clothes Away Yet!! Are you missing a glove, mitten, coat or shoe? Come to the Ellsworth Hill lost-and-found and find that lost glove’s mate! Our lost-and-found is overflowing with many items, just waiting to be claimed. We invite you to come and check it out!
2-Hour School Delay: Now that winter is upon us, please take a minute to review our school policy in case of a 2-hour school delay. 2-hour delayed starts may be used when appropriate for bad weather and road conditions. The decision is made based on the extended forecast for the day and police/road advisories. By allowing snow crews extra time for clearing roads, the District may decide to shorten rather than cancel a school day. Should this occur, parents will be notified by an Alert Now call. Schools will start 2-hours after the typical bell times. The buses will also run on a 2-hour delayed schedule. We encourage parents to make alternate plans in place for childcare now to be adequately prepared should the district announce a 2-hour delay in the future.
Additional information about the 2-hour delay option:
- Elementary students, K-3, will be served a no-choice lunch due to limited preparation and delivery times. Typical lunches will be served at East Woods, the Middle School and High School.
- There will be no school for Evamere AM Kindergarten and Ellsworth Hill AM Preschool.
- HCER before school childcare (S.A.C.C.) will not be held on a 2-hour delay start day.
- The Hudson Middle School will follow its eight periods per day schedule, with no block periods or FOCUS periods.
- Due to the hybrid-block schedule at the High Schoool, different bell schedules could result depending on which day of the week is involved. An upcoming issue of the High School Parent Newsletter from principal Brian Wilch will outline the schedule details for students.
A second Alert Now call may take place within 60-90 minutes after the initial announcement for a two-hour delay should school be cancelled for the day. Click here for more information.
Looking for your classroom? Click here to view a map off Ellsworth Hill.
Parent Pick-Up and Drop-Off: The safety of our students is always our priority! To review the procedures, please click here.
Head Lice Info: Please click on the following links for information about head lice. Questions and Answers Information Sheet
Last Updated May 21st, 2012
For questions regarding this page, please contact Mrs. Hildebrand
News from PTO
PTO School Supply Kits: Save time and money and purchase your children’s school supplies for the 2012-13 school year now! Hudson PTO is again selling school supply kits for students entering grades 2-5. The supplies come in a sturdy keepsake box with a handle and can be picked up at your child’s school open house before the first day of school.
Order forms are located at www.HudsonPTO.org, under your student’s current school tab, or in the main office and are due by Friday, June 15th. If you have questions, please contact Monica Schie at (330) 714-2332.
Final Box Tops Winners: Box Top Bear will spend the last month of school in Mrs. Catalano-Jones' class, which brought in an amazing 752 Box Tops in April. Congratulations also to Mrs. DiPaola's class, which was our second half of the year winner and also had the most Box Tops for the entire year at 2267. Mrs. Smoral's class came in second for the year with 1932. Thank you to everyone who collected Box Tops. It was a great year! For more information about PTO rewards programs, visit www.HudsonPTO.org.
The Ellsworth Hill PTO is happy to present this year's Carnival on Monday, June 4, 2012. (Rain date June 5) The theme is Beach Party and the second graders will be treated to a fun-filled day of volleyball, face painting, relay races, an inflatable obstacle course and much more. A DJ will keep the party moving with some great music and games, and the day will end with a performance from nationally known magician Rick Smith, Jr. We need lots of help for this all-day event. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Shannon Hutchinson at hutchinson01@windstream.net.
Hudson PTO is Looking for YOU! The success of Hudson PTO comes from outstanding volunteers and you can help! Positions are currently available for the 2012–2013 school year. Volunteers are needed on PTO Committees like Run for the Schools, Elementary Supply Kits, MS Supply Sale, and Right to Read Weeks as well as within all buildings to help plan activities and coordinate special events. Please visit www.HudsonPTO.org, under the “Volunteer” tab, for the nomination form. Contact President Becky Hinkle, musthink@windstream.net, with questions. Thank you for your continued support of Hudson PTO.
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News from PTA
PTA is seeking nominations for 2012-2013 Executive Board.
The Hudson PTA is seeking members for executive board positions, for the next school year. PTA’s mission is child advocacy with the goal of providing relevant programs that support the students, teachers and community. Interested candidates can e-mail Lisa Dalea at lmdhome@windstream.net.
Cooking Together, Cooking Forever: The Hudson PTA is proud to offer Cooking Together, Cooking Forever, which is an initiative of the Ohio PTA & Programs for Sustainable Change. Recognizing the alarming rise in childhood obesity, this program is designed to give you a simple, step-by-step method to teach your children a very important life skill – cooking delicious, nutritious meals. Go to www.programsfsc.org, click on user sign-up and enter group invitation code F02J8C.
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