Frank Elementary Frank Talk
February 19, 2016
At Frank Elementary School our mission is to team with parents to:
Fully educate each student to reach his or her highest potential,
Respect and support one another,
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Appreciate and welcome differences,
urture a passion for learning,
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Keep students our top priority!
District Mission: Ensuring students achieve their greatest
potential!
“Kids Come First at Frank”
www.perrysburgschools.net/buildings/frank
Principal: Dr. Chad Warnimont
cwarnimont@perrysburgschools.net
Counselor: Ms. Maggie Collins
mcollins@perrysburgschools.net
419-874-8721
Principal’s Message
February will quickly show up in our rearview mirror . . . March is
now before us. We have some exciting events planned for March.
Please look for specific information to be sent regarding our FPC
Frank Family Fun Festival (which will be held on March 11) and our
Frank Arts Festival (which will be held on March 16).
Please make sure to make transportation arrangements prior to
the start of the school day. Please refer to the School Handbook,
page 12, section K. A helpful suggestion would be to create a
monthly calendar of how your student is going home each day, i.e.
car rider, bus, other. Lunch money, required homework
assignments, transportation plans, etc., should be finalized before
leaving home in the morning.
If you have specific questions, concerns or simply want to share
your insights, please do not hesitate to contact our school. Our
goal is to improve daily which can only happen with your support,
confidence and wisdom.
Frank Arts Festival
Mark your calendars! The kindergarten, second grade, and fourth
grade students as well as our fifth grade orchestra are preparing
to perform in the Spring Frank Arts Festival! The Arts Festival is
scheduled for Wednesday, March 16th, from 6:15pm-8:30pm. We
will utilize the following performance schedule:
6:15pm – Kindergarten
6:45pm – Second Grade
7:20pm – Fourth Grade
8:00pm – Fifth Grade Orchestra
Classroom Assignments for 2016-2017
Throughout the next few months, we will begin the process of
planning for next year. This includes assessing our master
schedule, the effectiveness of our curricular programs,
establishing our staffing needs, and of course, selecting a new
teacher for your child.
Initially, your child’s current teacher will review his/her class list.
During this stage, your child’s teacher will indicate the academic
and behavioral needs of individual students and indicate which
students do not interact well with each other. Next, the
teachers, Ms. Collins, and I will meet to begin creating class lists
for 2016-2017.
As in the past, parent requests for specific teachers will not be
honored. Please do not put unnecessary pressure upon your child’s
teacher to place your child in a specific classroom. However, if
you have information about your child that would assist us in
making the appropriate teacher/student assignment, please send
that information in a letter to Dr. W so that the team can take it
into consideration.
Parent letters with specific information that may help place a
child in the most appropriate academic setting need to be
submitted to Dr. W no later than Thursday, March 24, 2015.
Parent letters will not be accepted after this date.
Class balance is extremely important for the success of all our
students. Rosters are composed with consideration to each
individual’s learning style, peer relationships, gender ratio,
disciplinary concerns, and the academic needs of all our students.
We appreciate you placing trust in the professionals who work
with your children on a daily basis.
Got Grit?!
Recently, our country prepared for one of the biggest sport (and
commercial) spectaculars, the Super Bowl. This was a great
opportunity to remind our children about all the grit is takes to
be successful at the highest levels of professional sports. The
NFL's Super Bowl popularity has grown exponentially in the past
several years. While the winning team is always memorialized, the
public can also relate to the human interest stories about
individual athletes that are shared. Often highlighted are the
years of commitment to a life long goal and dream demonstrated
by sacrifice and countless hours of practice in perseverance. "It’s
a practice that you try to do something that you can’t yet do. So
challenges exceed current skill” (Duckworth, 2016). These stories
teach us about overcoming injuries, mistakes and
disappointments, and being cut from a team before rebounding
back through hard work and commitment to become the best in
the business at their position.
While the Seattle Seahawks were not in this year's Super Bowl
50, they have celebrated incredible success the past several
years. Even grit psychologist, Angela Duckworth, has been
impressed with how the Seahawks’ rise to the top has been
centered around Coach Pete Carroll's grit mindset culture and
attitude about success. ESPN's article about this meeting is a
great read and worth your time (http://goo.gl/2WMl47).
When thinking about the Super Bowl, be sure to have
conversations with your children about the long journey these
individuals and teams have gone on to get to this point in their
career. Each one of these athletes have failed on many occasions
and because they did- they will have the opportunity of a
lifetime, in front of millions of people, to play they game they
love.
February Grit Challenge for Home: Read and discuss one of
these recommended books for children about developing a
positive attitude. They give examples of how we can change our
outlook and attitudes about negative situations and life events
into something much more positive.
(1) “The Energy Bus for Kids: A Story About Staying Positive and
Overcoming Challenges”, by Jon Gordon (recommended for
children 4 yrs and up)
(2) “A+ Attitude”, by Stephanie Perry Moore (recommended for
children 8 yrs and up)
(3) “What to Do When You Grumble Too Much”, by Dawn Huebner
(recommended for children 8 yrs and up)
(Written by Jamie Hollinger, 2016.)
Frank Elementary GRIT Day – February 29
Our first ever Frank Elementary GRIT Day will be on Monday,
February 29!
Mrs. Alcroft recently presented at a staff meeting on creativity
and how we can use creativity in the classroom to help our
students develop GRIT. We are so excited about our first GRIT
Day coming up on February 29!
On this day, our teachers will address the content standards, but
approach them differently using creativity to create learning
situations where students must demonstrate perseverance,
tenacity, and determination. Then we will ask our students for
feedback on the lessons. Lastly, we will think about how it felt as
a teacher to try creativity as means to develop GRIT in our
students.
Bullying Prevention
Cyberbullying takes place using electronic technology and includes
devices and equipment such as cell phones, computers, and online
video games as well as social media sites. Parents and kids can
help prevent cyberbullying by establishing rules and exploring
safe ways to use technology. Here are some helpful tips:
1 – Tell your kids that you may review their online communications
if you think there is a reason for concern. Have a sense of what
they do online and in texts.
2 – Ask for their passwords, but assure them you will only use
them in case of emergency.
3 – Establish rules about appropriate use of computers, cell
phones, and other technology. For example, be clear about what
sites they can visit and what they are permitted to do when they
are online.
4 – Help them be smart about what they say or post through
texting or online. Tell them not to share anything that could hurt
or embarrass themselves or others. Once something is posted, it
is out of their control whether someone else will forward or share
it.
5 – Tell kids to keep their passwords safe and not share them
with friends.
6 – Ask to “friend” or “follow” your kids on social media sites or
ask another trusted adult to do so.
For more resources and information on bullying prevention, please
check out the following website: http://www.stopbullying.gov
*Check out the free app – KnowBullying – from SAMHSA that can
help prevent bullying.
Did You Know?
Research shows that parents and caregivers who spend at least
15 minutes a day talking with their child can build the strong
foundation for a strong relationship and help prevent bullying.
The time you spend will help boost your children’s confidence and
build effective strategies for facing bullying – whether children
are bullied, engaging in bullying, or witnessing bullying. Take a few
minutes and “check-in” by asking about school, their friends, and
any challenges they face.
(Bullying information written by Woodland Elementary, 2016).
Lost and Found
Any items in the lost and found that are not claimed by February
29, 2016 will be donated to a local church/charity. Please be sure
to check the lost and found for any lost items. We have quite an
inventory of lost items. We want these items to be returned to
the original owners, however, if this is not possible, we will donate
them.
Thanks for your understanding!
Book Reviews
On the morning announcements, there are book reviews of popular
children’s books. So far, we have done book reviews on popular
books such as Freebird, The Best Friend Battle, and I Love My
Hat.
If your child reads a great book and would like to write a book
review, we would be happy to have your child read the book
review on the AM announcements.
Twitter
Frank Elementary has a Twitter Account...@FrankElementary.
Please feel free to follow me. This is a school based twitter
account, so I will share research and fun activities happening
within the building.
Great Things Happening During the 2015-2016 School Year!
Wow! What a fun and productive middle of the 3rd quarter of
school for the students at Frank Elementary! It is so fun to see
all of the students excited about learning! The pictures below
highlight some of the exciting learning adventures for our
students!
Kindergarten
Valentine's Day
Party fun!:)
#FrankPride
First ever...Frank
Elementary video newsletter
filming! Stay tuned!
#Frankpride
Facebook
Frank Elementary is officially on Facebook! The link is:
https://www.facebook.com/FrankSchool/.
Please feel free to visit the page and "like" the page! We will add
pictures/posts frequently to share the great things happening at
Frank.
Be A Part of the Bicentennial Parade on July 2, 2016
Frank Elementary has been asked to be part of the Perrysburg
Rotary Bicentennial Parade! The Perrysburg Rotary Bicentennial
Parade is set for 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 2, 2016. Frank School
has been asked to create a float based upon a historic figure or
time period (and patriotic in nature). We are currently looking for
parent, student, and staff volunteers who would like to help
spearhead or help with this initiative. We would love to have as
many people help out as possible to help represent Frank School.
Our first meeting will be on Wednesday, February 24, at 8
AM in the Frank conference room. Everyone is welcome!
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. W at 419-874-8721
or cwarnimont@perrysburgschools.net.
Bucket Fillers…
Congratulations to the following students who have been
nominated by staff members for being bucket fillers recently!
Please help us congratulate the following students: Taylor
Schwelger, Carsten Terry, Carter Picking, Kameron Woodard,
Austin Schlieman, Kennedy Shull, Bradley Goad, Nathan Butler,
Grant Schmitz, Roman Ruiz, Isaac McClellan, and Katie
Kleinfelter.
Frank Website Update
The Frank Elementary School website is updated frequently. The
Frank website can be found at:
http://www.perrysburgschools.net/frankelementary_home.aspx.
We hope that you will take some time visit the page.
Yearbook Pictures
Please send any Yearbook pictures to Mrs. Fenneken by email at
kfenneken@perrysburgschools.net and we will consider them for
the Yearbook. Please submit pictures by March 1st. For example,
please send pictures of the holiday parties, the Halloween Dance,
the Walk-a-thon, etc.
Yearbook Sale Underway
Our Frank Elementary School Yearbook Sale will run
from February 1, 2016, until February 29, 2016. Forms
regarding the sale were sent home Friday, January 29th. We
have some extra forms in the office. The cost of
the yearbook is $15. You can pay with cash, check (written to
WPI) or even credit card. If you ordered a Class Composite the
pictures will be available for distribution at the end of
February.
Bus and Bowl
The Bus and Bowl Program with Interstate Lanes has been
discontinued at this point for lack of participation. If we have 12
students sign-up, the program can continue. For only $9.00, the
children get a bus ride to the bowling alley and back again to
school, shoe rental and 2 games of supervised bowling.
Please consider having your children participate in this activity. It
is a good way for children to have fun in a safe environment while
learning a good sport.
Please note: This program is completely run and facilitated by
Interstate Lanes. The Interstate Lanes website address is
www.interstatelanes.com.
Blood Drive Planned
The American Red Cross will be holding a "Pint-Size Heroes"
blood drive here at Frank Elementary School on Tuesday, March
1st, from 4:00pm-9:00pm. A representative came to our school on
Tuesday, February 9, to talk to our students about the
importance of donating blood and encouraged them to recruit
parents to donate. In addition to the wonderful gift of blood
donation, we will need parent volunteers to make this event a
success. There are activities you can help with at your
convenience prior to the blood drive, such as scheduling,
addressing reminder cards, and making phone calls. We also need
volunteers present the evening of the blood drive to help as
greeters, canteen, clean-up, etc. Please reserve some time on
March 1st to help us out.
2016-2017 School Calendar
The Perrysburg Board of Education has recently adopted the
2016-2017 School Calendar for Perrysburg Schools. The calendar
can be found at the following link: 2016-2017 School Calendar.
Perrysburg Resource Fair
Save the date! Perrysburg Schools' District Autism Team is
hosting a free resource fair for students with disabilities and
their families. Over 30 organizations will be in attendance and
include family support services, vocational schools, job training
programs, area colleges, community organizations, recreational
organizations, and disability support services. The fair will be
held on February 24, 2016 from 6-8pm in the Perrysburg High
School Commons (13385 Roachton Rd.). For questions or more
information, please contact Sara Jones at
sara_jones@perrysburgschools.net or 419-874-9131 x2144.
Election Day Volunteers Needed
The Ohio Primary Elections take place on March 15. Voting will
take place at Frank Elementary on that day. In an effort to keep
this day as normal as possible for our students, we will have
voting in the gym. We would like voters to enter through the
front entrance and then exit through the front entrance after
voting. To help ensure that we have a smooth flow of visitors in
and out of the building, we are requesting parent volunteers to
help direct our voters.
If you have an hour on March 15, please sign-up to help us keep
Frank Elementary a safe building that day during voting.
Thanks!
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f4ba8a622aafa7-election
5th Grade DARE Graduation
Throughout this year, our fifth grade students have participated
in the DARE program facilitated by Officer Quinn Crosby. The
students are nearing completion of the program! Once the
program has ended there will be a graduation. The Frank DARE
Graduation is scheduled for Wednesday, March 9th, at 7 PM in
the Frank Cafeteria.
This is a very special night for our fifth graders. Please plan to
attend to help recognize the efforts of our students throughout
the year during this worthwhile program. Our students will also
receive their DARE shirts that night.
Thank you for your support of DARE! We look forward to seeing
you on the 9th.
Major Ramp Closures in Perrysburg this Summer
In the interest of public safety, Perrysburg Schools would like to
share the following information with all members of our
community.
The Ohio Department of Transportation’s I-75 widening project
will reconfigure and rebuild the I-75/475 interchange in
Perrysburg. This work will begin as early as May or as late as July
and the work will take 120 days. This means that two of the
interchange ramps will be closed for this time period and they will
move all lanes of southbound I-75 traffic to the current
northbound lanes just south of US 20.
Detour maps are posted at the following link, where you may also
sign up for email updates on this project:
http://www.dot.state.oh.us/districts/D02/Pages/I-75-I-475interchange-Perrysburg.aspx
FPC News
Hi Frank families!
This month we held our last movie night for the 2015-2016 school
year. Unfortunately this was also the last movie night for our
chairs, Katie and Todd Gankosky. After 4 years they've decided
it's time to pass the torch. Thank you for all of your hard work
and dedication. You both have made a huge difference in this
event!
March 1st we will host a Pint Size Hero blood drive with the Red
Cross. Please consider donating. We will also need a few
volunteers, watch for a signup genius soon. This event is one in
which we support our community. Kim Evans is the new chair, let's
show her some Frank Pride.
March 11th is our annual Family Fun Fest at the Jr High. Anne
Griner is our new chair this year, she is joined by a great team of
directors who are working hard to change things up a little this
year. You should have received a sheet detailing the raffle
baskets. Anything you might be able to donate is greatly
appreciated. A signup genius for this event will be coming soon.
Important Dates
February 24 – Bicentennial Parade Float Meeting at 8:15 AM
February 29 - GRIT Day
March 1 – Blood Drive
March 8 – FPC Meeting
March 9 - Pupil Services Meeting at 5 PM at Fort Meigs
March 9 – DARE Graduation
March 11 – Family Fun Fest (6-9 PM)
March 16 – Spring Arts Festival
March 18 – 3rd Quarter Progress Report Binders go home
March 21 – Board Meeting
March 24 – Marco’s Night Out
March 24 – 3rd Quarter Progress Report Binders returned
March 25–April 3 – Spring Break (Classes Resume on April 4)