Upcoming Color Calendar
for Week of March 15-19
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Upcoming Dates
March 15: Second staff vaccination day; All Students remote with asynchronous work; (Early Education Center closed)
March 16: Staff vaccination recovery day; All students remote with asynchronous work; (Early Education Center closed)
March 17 and on: All students all in!
Thursday, April 1: Early Dismissal for Parent-Teacher Conferences (see below)
Friday, April 2-Friday, April 9: Spring Break
Monday, April 12: School resumes after Spring Break
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Early Dismissal on Thursday, April 1st
Thursday, April 1, 2021 will be Spring Parent Teacher Conferences. Students will be dismissed at the following times:
11:10 AM - Car, Van, and Bike riders and walkers
11:15 AM - Bus Riders
If your child will not follow his/her normal dismissal routine on this day, please send a note to their teacher so that we are aware of any transportation changes. Breakfast will continue to be available, however, there will be NO lunch this day.
Teachers will be contacting families in need of a conference beginning at 12:15 PM.
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3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Ohio State Tests
Ohio State achievement Tests tell us how well our students are growing in the knowledge and skills outlined in Ohio’s Learning Standards. These tests help guide and strengthen future teaching so we can be sure that we are preparing our students for long-term success in school, college, careers, and life. Test results also allow citizens to know how their local schools are performing compared to others around the state. Testing time is here again. By helping your child become physically and mentally prepared, you are helping them lower any feelings of test anxiety. Test anxiety is a very common experience; however, with some preparation, it can be reduced and improve their performance.
Please help your son/daughter prepare by:
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Getting an adequate night’s sleep (8-10 hours)
- Wake up on time to avoid rushing and arrive to school on time
- Eat a nutritious breakfast
- Reminding them to listen closely to all directions and read directions carefully
- Answer questions they know first, and come back to the harder questions later
- Arriving to school with a fully charged iPad and the charging cord
When your child feels confident in their test taking skills, they will have less text anxiety and be able to focus on doing their best and showing what they have learned. The testing schedule is as follows:
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1st Grade - Braeyton H.
Nominating Teacher - Miss Eppler
“Braeyton has done an amazing job with remote, hybrid, and in-person learning so far this year! He works hard and tries his best on every activity. Braeyton is kind, helpful, and is a great friend to everyone in the class. He is such an important member of our classroom family and we are lucky to know you! We are so proud of you, Braeyton!”
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2nd Grade - Chloe D.
Nominating Teacher - Mr. Goldberg
“Chloe's positive attitude, sense of humor and work habits are truly remarkable. She is a friend to all in the class. She shows empathy and understanding to all she interacts with. She is unique and incredibly creative. Her classroom family cherishes all of her fantastic attributes as a student and friend.”
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3rd Grade - Emma P.
Nominating Teacher - Ms. Gallagher
“I am happy to choose Emma as our third grade Warrior of the Week! Emma is an absolute pleasure to have in class! Emma is such a good friend to all her classmates! Emma demonstrates traits such as kindness, empathy and hard working! I am so proud of you Emma!”
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4th Grade - Caroline C.
Nominating Teacher - Mrs. Toner
“Caroline arrives at school with a positive attitude and a smile for everyone! She is eager to challenge herself to always give her best to each and every school day. Caroline demonstrates Warrior PRIDE daily! She is kind to her classmates, respectful and engaging to teachers, and shows a passion for learning. Caroline is a shining example of what it means to be a Fairview Warrior!”
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5th Grade - Ghena B.
Nominating Teacher - Mrs. Arbogast
“Ghena comes to school every day with a smile under her mask! She is positive, friendly, inclusive, and a joy to be around. She is one of the hardest workers and never lets a struggle bring her down. I admire her spirit, patience, effort, and humor. Thank you Ghena for being YOU!”
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Berea Animal Rescue Donations
The first grade students are currently participating on a service learning project in partnership with the Berea Animal Rescue center. One of the activities students will be participating in is hosting an Animal Supply Drive. We will be collecting donations to help support the Berea Animal Rescue Center from March 15th-April 1st. If you would like to make a donation, please send in any of the following items:
- Peanut Butter (creamy only)
- Dog Treats (any kind)
- Kongs
- Fleece Blankets for cages and kennels
- Cat or dog toys of any kind
- Canned wet food (any kind for cats and dogs)
- Bleach
- Laundry Detergent
- Trash Bags
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Save the Date for the 2021 Derby Dash on Saturday, May 22! |
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We are excited to provide students, families and the Fairview Park community the opportunity to join us for our annual Derby Dash 5K Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, May 22, 2021. We are looking for sponsorships to help make this event a success.
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Drop Off and Pick Up Reminder
When dropping your child off or picking them up from school, please only use West 222nd or Alexander Road. The front driveway of Gilles-Sweet is for Daycare and Special Transportation ONLY and the back driveway is for school buses. Thank you for your cooperation to ensure our students safety during arrival and dismissal.
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Fairview Park PTA's Family Night At The Drive In
Fairview Park PTA - FAMILY NIGHT AT THE AUT-O-RAMA TWIN DRIVE IN
Presented by GSPTA , Parkview PTA and FPECPTA
OPEN TO STUDENTS, STAFF AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND PTA MEMBERS
When: Thursday April 1st – Door opens 7:45pm
1st Film – Trolls 2- World Tour 2nd Film – Back to the Future
Where: Aut-O- Rama Twin – 33395 Lorain Road North Ridgeville Ohio 44039
Cost- $15 per CAR - please sign up and pay via Memberhub
Deadline to Sign up and Pay Monday March 29th
Any questions please contact:
Laura Herman lapeculis@yahoo.com or Katie Hess katiehess83@yahoo.com
Concessions will be open but the you are able to bring in your own food or drink due to COVID.
Masks are required any time you are out of vehicle or in concessions area.
Event is Rain or Shine.
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How to View Comments in PowerSchool Parent Report Card
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Login to PowerSchool Student & Parent Sign In
- If you have multiple children in the district, select the name of the child whose information you would like to view in the upper left hand corner.
- Select the Standards Grades tab
- Select the triangle next to the subject you would like to view the standards for.
- View each subject with a triangle/arrow next to it.
- Please take time to view Characteristics of Successful Learners, as this is where teachers will reflect on students’ progress of their home learning since 3/17.
- Select any speech bubble you see to view a comment.
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Please click here for step by step directions with screenshots.
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Gilles Sweet PTA loves their members!
If you haven’t joined yet, it’s not too late.....
We would like to thank all of our current members - we couldn’t do what we do without all of your help!
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* You may bring your order to school labeled for FHS Class of 2023 - Easter Eggs and the Gilles-Sweet office will get it to the high school office. Download PDF of order form here.
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Earn Box Tops with Digital Receipts |
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The Box Tops app is so easy to use. If you are shopping online for groceries or get email receipts, you can still earn Box Tops for Gilles-Sweet.
1. Download the app on your phone.Box Tops
2. Choose our school: Gilles-Sweet Elementary.
3. Start scanning receipts to earn money for our school!
Gilles-Sweet will still be collecting the old clipped Box Tops that have not expired. Place the Box Tops in a small baggie and send to school with your child. The Box Tops will then be collected from a PTA coordinator who then submits them.
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Mental Health Resources Highlighted by OhioGuidestone |
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Under the leadership of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, OhioMHAS has ramped up state efforts to increase access to mental health and addiction services and promote helpful resources throughout the pandemic and is approaching the issue of social isolation from multiple angles. Earlier this year, the department established the COVID Careline – 1.800.720.9616 – to help meet the needs of Ohioans struggling with loneliness, isolation and other challenges resulting from the pandemic. OhioMHAS also launched the Strive For Five Challenge, a statewide awareness campaign to help individuals and families cope with feelings of stress, anxiety, and isolation by connecting with others.
OhioMHAS and its county partners continue to promote a variety of resources to help young people through these challenging times as well. The Hey I’m Here campaign is a youth-led online community that provides a safe digital space for young people to share their stories, offer encouragement to one-anther, and help peers find mental health resources. Meanwhile, the Be Present Ohio website offers resources for teens and young adults to learn how they can care for their mental health in stressful times, and it provides them with tips for talking to close friends, siblings and classmates who may be struggling emotionally.
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Have you Updated InfoSnap and Emergency Contact Information? |
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If you haven’t updated your contact information and emergency contacts on InfoSnap, please do so. For your student’s safety it is important that Gilles-Sweet have your most current contact information. Log onto your PowerSchool Parent Portal. PowerSchool From there click the tiny box with an arrow in it on the top right corner. Click on Returning Student Registration. You will be asked to type in your student’s birthday before you can begin. Please call the office at 440-356-3525 if you have questions.
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School fees have been applied to your student’s PowerSchool account. Fees this year are $70.50 for all 1st and 2nd graders. Fees for all 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders are $73.50. These student fees are for Technology Insurance, Technology Licenses and Everyday Math workbooks. A check can be sent to Gilles-Sweet (made out to Fairview Park City Schools) for your students school fees. They can also be paid online through the PayForIt Program link on www.fairviewparkschools.org or at www.PayForIt.net. Cash cannot be accepted. Please call the school office at 440.356.3525 with questions.
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