March, 2019
HomeNotes!
News and Notes for the Families of
Every Student, Every Lesson, Every Day!
From the Desk of Mr. Pease

Dear Sedalia Families,

We are excited about the many events going on around Sedalia to end the school year. In addition to field trips, awards ceremonies, and field day, we are excited to be hosting our first International Literacy and Arts Night on May 16th. From 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm the school will be buzzing with student musical performances, guest readers, student art displays, food trucks, live music, and more. All activities are open to the community and we hope you can stop by to join in the fun!

Mr. Pease
Principal
Issue 5
G roveport Madison Schools has a combination operating levy and bond issue on the May 7, 2019 ballot. The operating levy portion of the measure simply replaces the 2014 levy that expires at the end of 2019 – it is not a tax increase. The bond issue will replace the District’s aging, deteriorating, and severely overcrowded elementary and middle schools by constructing three K-6 buildings and one 7-8 building. The new schools will create a much-improved academic environment for students and staff, provide the needed space to accommodate an array of events and activities, and include the latest in safety and security measures.

More information regarding the combined operating levy and bond issue (Issue 5) can be found on the District’s website, at  www.gocruisers.org/Issue5 .
Upcoming Event
  • May 6 - 3rd and 5th Grade Math Part 1
  • May 8 - 3rd and 5th Grade Math Part 2
  • May 13 - 4th and 5th Grade Field Trip to Eastland Career Center
  • May 14 - 4th Grade Field Trip to Groveport Town Hall
  • May 15 - 2nd Grade Field Trip to Groveport Town Hall
  • May 16 - Champions Day
  • May 16 - International Literacy and Arts Night
  • May 17 - 5th Grade Field Trip to visit Middle Schools
  • May 27 - Memorial Day - No School
  • May 30 - Kindergarten Trip to Zoo
  • May 30 - Last day of school for Preschool Students
  • June 6 - Field Day
  • June 7 - End of Year Awards Ceremony
  • June 7 - Last day of school - 45 minute early dismissal


Kindergarten Boot Camp!

Give your child a great start to kindergarten. The Southeast Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library invites incoming kindergarteners and their parents and caregivers to their FREE Kindergarten Boot Camp this summer. A licensed kindergarten teacher will teach parents about school readiness skills.

Camp classes take place from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Southeast Branch 3980 S. Hamilton Rd., Groveport, Ohio on the following dates:
   Monday, July 22
   Tuesday, July 23
   Wednesday, July 24
   Thursday, July 25
   Monday, July 29
   Tuesday, July 30
   Wednesday, July 31
   Thursday, Aug. 1

The Kindergarten Boot Camp is free, but registration is required. Call 614-645-2275 to register.
Columbus Metropolitan Library Resources

The Columbus Metropolitan Library system offers a number of resources for students and families during the school year. So,e of the programs include:

  • Homework help K-12 every day after school. M-R 4-7, F 3-6. 
  • They also serve snack (K-12) for 30 minutes from 3:45-4:15 Mon-Friday if you have students who may be interested.
  • Reading Buddies K-3 (1:1 reading practice with an adult buddy) M, T 5-6
  • Reading Buddies Power Hour K-3 (group reading & literacy game) W 5-6

For a complete list of resources and activities go to: www.columbuslibrary.org
The  Scholastic Read-a-Palooza Summer Reading Challenge is a free, online reading program  designed to help students turn the “summer slide”—the learning loss which can occur over the summer months—into a “summer leap” by discovering the joy of reading for fun. The Scholastic Read-a-Palooza Summer Reading Challenge is open to kids in all U.S. states, territories (Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands), and the District of Columbia for 18 weeks. To participate, students can be registered by an educator (meaning a teacher, school librarian or administrator), public librarian or community organization leader, or they can sign up independently with help from a parent or guardian. Once registered, kids will receive a username and password to log into  scholastic.com/summer , and begin entering their summer reading minutes. Kids can unlock digital rewards as they complete weekly reading challenges.
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Sedalia Elementary School
5400 Sedalia Drive
Columbus, OH 43232
(614) 833-2014
Principal, Ken Pease
www.gocruisers.org