Author: Administrator

Kirtland Elementary
9140 Chillicothe rd.
Kirtland, OH 44094
(440) 256-3344
Chad VanArnhem, Principal
Linn Bowen, Guidance Counselor
Terry Warder, Secretary

News from the Nest
The KES Newsletter
Our Goal is to Maximize Student Achievement

April 20, 2018
, 2010

Important Times
Arrival 8:25am
School Starts 8:30am
Tardy Bell 8:40am
Dismissal 3:20 pm
Preschool 8:45-11:15 am
12:15-2:45 pm
Lunch
Lunches will remain $3.00
Milk can be purchased
separately for $.50
Absent
Please call our absence line (available 24-hours) at
440-256-3344 ext. 2000 by 8:30 am to inform the school of your child’s
absence. Request homework by 10 am to allow time to gather
materials for the end of the day pick up.

A Few Points from the Principal
Please join on us Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 7 p.m. at K&D Amenities Center for the 14th annual PTA Spring Auction! Please see p. 6 for more details on this great event!
Looking for the perfect and unique Mother’s Day present? Consider going to your child’s Artsonia account to order his or her special artwork that can be printed on a variety of items for purchase. See p. 8 for details.
Just Run starts on Tuesday, April 24th at 3:30. You must have already registered your child to participate. Parents of K, 1 and 2 students must be present for them to participate. Parents of students in grades 3, 4 and 5, please make sure you are at school promptly at 4:30 pm to pick up your child outside the KES gym.
State testing is underway for students in grades 3, 4 and 5. Here is a link to check out practice type questions and other resources: http://oh.portal.airast.org/users/students-and-families.stml Please check out the testing schedule on p. 3
Kindergarten registration for the 2018-2019 school year will take place on Friday, May 18, 2018. You must call the office to set up an appointment at 440-256-3344 ext. 2000 Your child must be 5 years old by September 30, 2018. All required enrollment documents are on the Kirtland Schools website under the Parents tab. If you need a paper copy, please stop in the Kirtland Elementary office. Parent(s) and child will both attend registration.
Kirtland Schools’ Bright Beginnings Preschool program registration has started. See p. 11 for details.
Thank you to all that donated purses and other items to the Girl Scouts’ fundraiser for the women’s shelter.
Thank you to everyone that registered Kirtland Elementary at Giant Eagle. We just received a check for $1,206 to use for student activities and materials!

Change with Dismissal
Please call the office before 2:00pm with any changes on how your child is going home after school.

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Important Dates:
Sunday, April 22 -PTA Mother-Son Bowling
Monday, April 23 -Board of Education meeting at 7:00 pm in the KHS cafeteria
Tuesday, April 24 -Gr. 5 Panoramic Picture
-Kindergarten concert at 6:15pm in Hornet Hall
-First grade concert at 7:15pm in Hornet Hall
Wednesday, April 25 -Administrative Professionals Day– celebrate Terry Warder
Saturday, April 28 -PTA Auction at 6:00pm at K&D
Monday, May 7 -Bus Driver Appreciation Day
-Student Council Meeting at 3:30pm
Tuesday, May 8 -Election Day
-Teacher Appreciation Day
Wednesday, May 9 -Nurse and Custodian Appreciation Day
Thursday, May 10 -Principal Appreciation Day
-Kalahari Night for KES
-Gr. 2 to Holden Arboretum at 10:00am
Friday, May 11 -NO SCHOOL
Sunday, May 13 -Mother’s Day
Monday, May 14 -Gr. 3 to Holden Arboretum at 10:00am
Tuesday, May 15 -PTA Meeting at 7:00pm in Hornet Hall
Wednesday, May 16 -Student Led Conferences for parents and grandparents at designated time
Friday, May 18 -Kindergarten Registration by appointment in KES Gym
Wednesday, May 23 -Gr. 4 to Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
Thursday, May 24 -Gr. 5 Musical at 7:00pm in Hornet Hall
Friday, May 25 -Field Day
-Captains Reading Night at 6:30
Saturday, May 26 -Just Run 5K for those that registered
Monday, May 28 -NO SCHOOL for Memorial Day
-Memorial Day parade and ceremony at 10am front of school to City Hall
Tuesday, May 29 -5th Grade trip to Greenfield
-Board of Education meeting at 7:00pm
Wednesday, May 30 -5th Grade Awards Ceremony
-Rain date for drive in
Thursday, May 31 -Drive In Movie Night at dusk
-Last Day of School for students
-End of year lunch celebrations
-5th grade day
-PBIS Carnival

From the KES Library
Students and Parents,
Beginning Monday, 4/23, we will be supporting the Lake County Captains Reading Program. Please encourage your students to read or be read to for 20 Minutes each day for the entire week. Participants will earn a free ticket and treats for the Captain's game on Friday, May25, at 6:30pm, with fireworks following the game! Handouts during week of 4/23 will be: Bookmarks, pencils, Free Ticket Form (to return to the Captains) and with the ticket - Voucher for free hotdog, Kid Zone (one free activity), Voucher for Reading Program gift.
Thanks for your support,
Mrs. Juday, KES Library

KES Spring Testing Schedule (Revised 3/16/18)
(All tests begin promptly at 8:45 am and will conclude around 10:30 am)
GRADE 3
April 20th: ELA Part I, all classes, 8:45AM start
April 24th: ELA Part II, all classes, 8:45AM start
May 4th: Math Part I, all classes, 8:45AM start
May 7th: Math Part II, all classes, 8:45AM start
GRADE 4
April 12th: ELA Part I, Molchen/Ribelli reading classes, 9:35AM start
April 13th: ELA Part I, Donovan/Ribelli reading classes, 9:35AM start
April 17th: ELA Part II, Molchen/Ribelli reading classes, 9:35AM start
April 19th: ELA Part II, Donovan/Ribelli reading classes, 9:35AM start
April 26th: Math Part I, Molchen/Karikas’ math classes, 9:45AM start
April 30th: Math Part I, Molchen/Karikas’ math classes, 10:15AM start
May 1st: Math Part II, Molchen/Karikas’ math classes, 10:15AM start
May 2nd: Math Part II, Molchen/Karikas’ math classes, 10:15AM start
GRADE 5
April 16th: ELA Part I, ALL FIFTH GRADERS, 8:45AM start
April 23rd: ELA Part II, ALL FIFTH GRADERS, 8:45AM start
April 25th: Math Part I, ALL FIFTH GRADERS, 8:45AM start
April 27th: Math Part II, ALL FIFTH GRADERS, 8:45AM start
April 30th: Science Part I, Held/Reilly science classes, 8:45AM start
May 1st: Science Part I, Held/Reilly science classes, 8:45AM start
May 2nd: Science Part II, Held/Reilly science classes, 8:45AM start
May 3rd: Science Part II, Held/Reilly science classes, 8:45AM start

Class Lists
In May, Mrs. Bowen, your child’s current teacher and I will work on composing class lists for next school year. We will strive to find the best placement based on your child’s academic, social and emotional needs. If you have a concern (not a request) about your child’s upcoming school year, please email Mr. VanArnhem (chad.vanarnhem@kirtlandschools.org ) or Mrs. Bowen (linn.bowen@kirtlandschools.org ) before May 1st. The class lists will not be released until the week before school starts because there is always the chance for late student enrollment. If our numbers go up over the summer, we may have to add a class and move students around. I appreciate your input and support in providing a wonderful education for your child.

April 8, 2018
Last year, I held a fundraiser at St. John Vianney to raise money for the Cleveland Sight Center. I was able to raise more than $11,000 thanks to the donations of many people, organizations, and businesses. This year, I am doing things a little differently. Instead of a fundraising event, I am seeking donations to raise money for the Cleveland Sight Center’s White Cane Walk on June 2nd. The White Cane Walk is the Cleveland Sight Center's annual event to raise critical dollars needed to support their mission and raise awareness of their agency and the services they provide to people who are blind or have low vision. These funds are vital to keep many programs and services available to clients, many of which are not covered by medical insurance, including white canes.
For every $25 donated, you will be entered in a drawing for prizes including:
Two sets of Cleveland Indians tickets located behind the Indians’ dugout
Basket with $100 worth of lottery tickets
Packages of golf for 4 donated by Fowler’s Mill, Legend Lake, Powderhorn, and St. Denis
Restaurant gift cards donated by Crostatas Pizzeria, Firehouse Grille & Pub, Just One More Tavern, Smokin Q’s BBQ
If you are interested in supporting my fundraiser, then please make your check out to the Cleveland Sight Center and mail it to:
Jonah Cummings
7962 Barristers Ct
Kirtland, OH 44094
Credit card donations can be made by visiting the “Jonah’s Vision” website https://www.crowdrise.com/whitecanewalk
All donations need to be received prior to May 24th in order to qualify for the prize drawings. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact my father, Brion, at (216) 276-0989.
You are also welcome to join me and my family as we walk 1 mile through beautiful University Circle on June 2nd. To register to walk, visit www.whitecanewalk.org and select “Register to Walk”. From there, you will have the option to join my “Jonah’s Vision” team as part of the registration process and will get an event t-shirt at the walk!
Sincerely,
Jonah Cummings

Summer Camps

We are excited to announce Kirtland and Mentor Schools will offer five (please note Kirtland Students would not be able to participate in Summer SPRKs as we are still in session through May 31st) summer camps this year for students entering grades 3-9 for the 2018-2019 school year. Please view the attached flyer to find out more information about the various camps and the grade levels they are being offered to serve. Registration will open for the camps on March 2, 2018 at Noon on Mentor’s website, www.mentorschools.net. Billing information will be posted to the Infinite Campus parent portal at a later date. Payment information is not necessary at the time of registration. Camps have limited capacity and may fill-up quickly. Contact your child's building principal with any questions. See the next pate for the different classes.