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2014 May Newsletter
9989 Concord Road * Dublin, OH * 43017 * 614.798.3570 * Fax 614.718.8961
Please check out the Eli Pinney website for school calendar events and other important
information. Scan the QR code above to access.
www.dublinschools.net/pinney
Greetings Pinney families!
The students will be busy over the next month as we wrap up another great year at Eli Pinney.
Check out the enclosed calendar with the many exciting events going on in May. It’s always a busy
time of year, but very fun and exciting for the students, parents, and staff! I’d like to highlight an
awesome student-led event coming up on Friday. We will celebrate our 12th year with our annual
“Eli Pinney Memorial Celebration”. The event is for students and staff only and will take place on
May 2nd during the school day.
As we move into May and the temperatures begin to rise (hopefully), please be mindful of drinks in
your child’s packed lunch. A water bottle, thermos, or juice box is an important ingredient to keep
our students hydrated during lunch. Thank you!
Teacher assignments and class lists for 2014-2015 are currently being drafted. Communication to
parents regarding the class placements will happen in August on the Parent Dashboard. Look for a
message from me with specifics of class placement.
Please remember to pick up any over-the-counter medication from the clinic prior to the end of the
school year. Any unused medication will be disposed of after June 6th. Also, please check the
Lost & Found area. Unclaimed items will be donated to the Welcome Warehouse in early June.
Go Panthers!
Troy Ehrsam, Principal
NotesOffice
fromCommunication
the Pinney Office
• Students may not enter the building until 9:00 a.m. daily.
• Be patient in the pick-up line at the end of the day. Cars need to remain in a single file line to
pick up students. Also, please drop off your child at the sidewalk or side door in the morning.
A Pinney staff member will monitor the side door beginning at 9:00 a.m. daily. We do not want
children walking through cars and/or traffic. Student safety is our priority.
• Give the buses the right of way during arrival and dismissal. No cars in the bus loop during the
following times: 8:45-9:15 a.m. & 3:15-3:45 p.m.
• Call the office or the automated attendance line (718-8960) if your child is going to be absent
or late. Please send in a note if your child is signing out early for an appointment.
• If your child is going to be absent from school, we would appreciate a phone call before 9:30
a.m. of that day. Ohio state law does require us to now have a written note upon a child’s
return to school after an absence of any kind. An absence form can be found in the downloads
section of our Pinney website (Absence Notification Form). We would appreciate your help by
sending in this form or a note explaining the absence upon your child’s return to school. It is
also important that you know that absences due to a family-planned vacation are no longer
excused absences.
• All phone number changes should take place at the building level. Please do not call the
district office to change your contact information. Please call the Pinney office for questions
(798-3570).
• Send in a note if your child’s end of the day arrangements change. Without a note, we will
follow typical end of day routine.
• Both students need a note giving parent permission when bringing home a friend. New “Note
to School” pads can be picked up in the office.
• Write your child’s first and last name on the inside of lunch boxes, backpacks, jackets and
other items so that we can return them if lost. All lost and found items will be donated to
Welcome Warehouse at the end of each trimester.
• The archived “Pinney Post” can be found in the “Newsletters” link on our website.
• Check your child’s backpack frequently.
School Day
AM Preschool
8:45-11:15 am
PM Preschool
AM Kindergarten 9:10-11:40 am
PM Kindergarten
Grades 1-5
9:10-3:40 pm
ELI
Latchkey (7:05 a.m. start & 6:00 p.m. end)
12:45-3:15 pm
1:10-3:40 pm
12:05-1:05 pm
Clinic Communication with Mrs. Slack & Mrs. Pagan
Clinic Communication
The Dublin City School District has developed policies to help insure the health and safety of all
our students. These policies have been developed in direct correlation with the recommendations of both Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Centers for Disease Control. It is even more
important that parents familiarize themselves with these policies and adhere to them as we
move into the time of year when flu and other contagious illnesses become more prevalent.
Please take time now to review the following information. If all of our parents follow these policies, we can reduce illness and absences for your child.
• It is important to keep any child home exhibiting signs of illness. Signs of illness include fever
of 100 degrees or higher, vomiting, diarrhea, sore throat, chills, irritability, or unusual skin rash.
Other signs of illness are red and crusty eyes, as well as, other symptoms that are unusual for
your child. If your child has been home ill, they must be symptom free without medication for
24 hours before returning to school. If they have been placed on an antibiotic for a contagious
illness, they must be on the antibiotic for 24 hours before returning to school.
• Please remember that parents are responsible for supplying the school with any medication
(prescription and over-the-counter) that needs to be given during school hours. The appropriate
forms(s) must be completed for clinic staff to be able to administer the medication. Prescription
and non-prescription forms are available on the district web site at www.dublinschools.net or
from the clinic. The clinic staff is happy to help you determine which forms are needed for your
child.
• Please make sure to call the school if you change phone numbers. This information is vital as
we often need to contact a parent(s) if there is an injury or illness. When listing someone as an
emergency contact, please make sure it is a local person who would be able to pick up an ill
child.
• Remember that cough drops are considered a medication. They must be kept in the clinic and
must be sent in with a non-prescription medication form that has been completed by a parent.
Students are not permitted to carry cough drops with them during the school day.
• When leaving a message on the attendance line, please provide any symptoms your child has
such as student's temperature, cough, sore throat, headache, muscle aches, vomiting, diarrhea,
etc. Please also include if your child has been seen by a doctor or travelled abroad.
Please feel free to call the clinic and speak with the
clinic aide or school nurse regarding any questions or
concerns you have. Thank you for your help keeping
all of our students healthy and safe this season.
Clinic phone # - (614) 718-8955
Clinic Communication with Mrs. Slack & Mrs. Pagan
Instructional Support Teacher News
The Role of Parents – PBS.org
Although a parent’s role in their children’s learning evolves as kids grow, one thing remains constant:
we are our children’s learning models. Our attitudes about education can inspire theirs and show them
how to take charge of their own educational journey.
• Be a role model for learning.
In the early years, parents are their children’s first teachers — exploring nature, reading together,
cooking together, and counting together. When a young child begins formal school, the parent’s job is
to show him how school can extend the learning you began together at home and how exciting and
meaningful this learning can be. As preschoolers grow into school age kids, parents become their children’s learning coaches. Through guidance and reminders, parents help their kids organize their time
and support their desires to learn new things in and out of school…
• Pay attention to what your child loves.
• Tune into how your child learns.
• Practice what your child learns at school.
• Set aside time to read together.
• Connect what your child learns to everyday life.
• Connect what your child learns to the world.
• Help your child take charge of his learning.
• Don’t over-schedule your child.
• Keep TV to a minimum.
• Learn something new yourself.
For more details and to read the rest of the article, please visit:
http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/going-to-school/supporting-your-learner/role-of-parents/
Resources to help you support your child as a learner:
Learning to Read in Dublin City Schools
http://www.dublinschools.net/Downloads/Reading%20brochure2.pdf
- This brochure explains Dublin’s reading philosophy and also contains information about how RTI (Response to Intervention)/SST (Student Success Team) fit into that philosophy and into your child’s learning.
ReadWriteThink
http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/
- This reading and language arts resource is organized by grade level and contains many fun and engaging resources. On this site, you will find activities and projects, games and tools, tips and how-to’s,
printouts, podcasts, comic builders, and more.
Elementary Summer School Wiki
https://elementarysummerschool.wiki.dublinschools.net/home
The Dublin Elementary Summer School Wiki contains a variety of resources for language arts and math
broken down by primary (K-2) and intermediate (3-5) levels. There are also parent resources and links
to keyboarding practice activities.
Mrs. Lauren Barr <barr_lauren@dublinschools.net>, Instructional Support Teacher, Eli Pinney ES
PTO News and Other Important Info
We are winding down this school year and already thinking on to 2014-15. We have several open
committees that could still use a chair. PLEASE consider volunteering! It is a great opportunity to get
involved with the school. The following committees still need a chair for the 2014-15 school year:
Arts Enrichment, Beautification, and Passive Fundraising.
If you have any questions regarding these committees, please contact a PTO member.
The 2014-2015 PTO Executive Board is as follows:
Alice Lawler, Co-President
Shannon Schmidt, Co-Secretary
Sandy McLoughlin, Co-President
Michelle LoParo, Co-Secretary
Amy Andrews, Co-President
Becca Wleklinski, Co-Treasurer
April Tuza, Co-Vice President
Lara Abou-Chakra, Co-Treasurer
Mara Shaw, Co- Vice President
Upcoming PTO Events:
Eli Pinney Memorial Celebration
Teacher Appreciation Week
Moms n’ Muffins
Pinney Walk for a Cure
5th grade Farewell Party
Supergames
May
May
May
May
May
May
2
5-9
13-14
16
22
27
A special thank you to Diana Rigby and Suzanne Kuebler for all their hard work on Teacher Appreciation week and also to Alice Lawler and Rose Neal for all their hard work on Moms n’ Muffins! Thank
you!!!
Pinney is on Facebook and Twitter!
Add “Eli Pinney PTO” as a friend! This is another good way to be informed about events and announcements. As of May 1st, we have 24
“Likes”. Join us! Thanks for your support!
Eli Pinney is now on “Twitter” (@epeDCSD) Instant updates, exciting events, and other pertinent
information about your child’s school! We have 33
followers as of May 1st. Join us!
Other News & Notes
Safety/Security
The intercom instructions to enter the building have been revised. After you have pressed the
button, please stand on the red "X" on the floor and face the camera. Once you have been
granted access, then proceed to the door to enter. ONLY THE PERSON/PARTY BUZZING MAY
ENTER THE BUILDING. Other visitors behind you should wait until the door has closed. If they
should follow you, we would appreciate it if you kindly inform them of our entrance procedure.
Thank you for your effort in keeping our students and staff safe.
Please respect the posted signs in the front bus loop to ensure the proper drop off and pick up of
our students.
Attention 5th Grade Parents
The Ohio Department of Health requires all 5th grade students to receive one dose of Tdap
(Tetanus, Diptheria, and Accelular Pertussis) by the start of 6th grade. Please drop off, mail, or fax
a copy of your child's completed vaccine record to the attention of the clinic/school nurse as soon
as you receive that vaccine. Many of you may have already had this vaccine (also called Adacel
and Boostrix). Any questions, please contact the clinic at 614-718-8955.
Pinney Gives Back
The “Pinney Gives Back” Monthly Food/Supply Drive is a great way to give back to our community!
Drop off your donation in the special shopping cart in the cafeteria anytime during the first two (2)
weeks of each month. Everything will be donated to the Dublin Food Pantry. We will keep track of
donations and let everyone know each month’s total. Questions? anjwolshire@att.net
September
October
November
December
January
Boxed potatoes (THANK YOU!)
Baby food & boxed potatoes (THANK YOU!)
Toilet paper & boxed potatoes (THANK YOU!)
Canned fruits
Boxed mac n’ cheese
February
Canned tuna or chicken
March
April
May
Peanut butter or jelly
White or brown rice
Canned stew or ravioli
Total:
Total:
Total:
Total:
Total:
44 boxed potatoes
55 baby food jars
96 rolls of TP/17 potatoes
100+ cans
47 boxes (+14 canned fruits
& 23 baby food)
Total: 32 cans of canned tuna or
chicken
Total: 34 jars
Total: 23 boxes of rice
Total: TBD
Thank you for your donations!
IMPORTANT DATES
* May - June * ELI PINNEY ELEMENTARY
* You can also check out the Pinney calendar on the website for updated events and times.
Thurs., May 1
Thurs., May 1
Fri., May 2
Sat., May 3
Sat., May 3
5th Gr. OAA-Science
Dublin Student Art Stroll
Eli Pinney Memorial Celebration
Dublin Community Service Day
Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Mon., May 5-Wed., May 14
Book Fair
Mon., May 5-Fri., May 9
Teacher Appreciation Week
Tues., May 6
Election Day
Thurs., May 8
Kindergarten field trip
Thurs., May 8
5th Gr. Strings concert
Tues., May 13
Moms & Muffins (A-M)
Tues., May 13
Student Council meeting
Tues., May 13
4th Gr. Social Studies Online End of Year
Field Test (Marschhausen/Johnson)
Tues., May 13
4th Gr. Social Studies Online End of Year
Field Test (Culp/DeMatteis)
Wed., May 14
Moms & Muffins (N-Z)
Wed., May 14
5th Gr. Science Online End of Year Field Test
(Howell/Davis)
Wed., May 14
5th Gr. Science Online End of Year Field Test
(Lowe/Fourman)
Thurs., May 15
“X” Day (Related Arts 2-hr. delay schedule)
Thurs., May 15
AM Preschool field trip
Classrooms
Historic Dublin
Commons
Columbus
Marriott NW
Library
9:30-12:00pm
6:00-8:00pm
2:00-3:00pm
8:30-12:00pm
6:00-8:00pm
All Day
Gym
Skate Zone
Grizzell MS
Commons
Music Rm.
Classroom/Lab
All Day
9:30-12:00pm
7:30-8:30pm
8:00-9:00am
8:15-9:00am
10:30-12:00pm
Classroom/Lab
1:15-3:00pm
Commoms
Classroom/Lab
8:00-9:00am
9:30-11:00am
Classroom/Lab
1:45-3:30pm
Glacier Ridge
Park/Wetlands
Indian Village
Playground
Columbus Museum
of Art
Commons
Indian Village
Indian Village
Commons
Commons
8:45-11:15am
Fri., May 16
Fri., May 16
Fri., May 16
4th Gr. field trip (Culp)
Pinney Walk for the Cure
Challenge Project Final Exhibition
Fri., May 16
Tues., May 20
Wed., May 21
Tues., May 21
Tues., May 22
5th Gr. Summer Camp Musical (for parents)
4th Gr. field trip (Marschhausen)
4th Gr. field trip (Johnson)
1st Gr. End-of-Year Celebration
Mrs. Thompson End-of Year Celebration
Wed., May 21
Thurs., May 22
Thurs., May 22
Thurs., May 22
Fri., May 23
Fri., May 23
Fri., May 23
Fri., May 23
Fri., May 23
Mon., May 26
Tues., May 17
Tues., May 27
Wed., May 28
Thurs., May 29
Thurs., May 29
Market Day pick-up
Commons
4th Gr. field trip (DeMatteis)
Indian Village
5th Gr. Celebration
Commons
5th Gr. Pool Party
Tartan Fields
5th Gr. Celebration (RAIN DATE)
5th Gr. Pool Party (RAIN DATE)
Summer Camp Musical (Davis/Howell parents) Commons
Summer Camp Musical (Lowe/Fourman parents) Commons
2nd Gr. Camp Pinney (for parents)
Commons
NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
Last day for Preschool
Supergames (“X” Day)
Playground
Supergames (RAIN DATE)
2nd Gr. field trip
Ohio Wildlife
Miss Simons End-of-Year Show/Party
Classroom
9:30-2:00pm
11:30-1:30pm
6:00-8:00pm
6:00-8:45pm
9:30-2:00pm
9:30-2:00pm
10:00-10:30am
10:30-11:30am
6:00-6:45pm
9:30-2:00pm
9:30-10:30am
10:30-1:30pm
6:30-7:30pm
8:00-9:00pm
1:45-2:45pm
All Day
9:30-1:30pm
10:00-11:30am
Fri., May 30
Fri., May 30
Sat., May 31
Sat., May 31
Sat., May 31
Mrs. Hamby AM End-of-Year party
Mrs. Hamby PM End-of-Year party
Dublin Coffman HS graduation
Dublin Jerome HS graduation
Dublin Scioto HS graduation
Classroom
Classroom
Schottenstein Ctr
Schottenstein Ctr
Schottenstein Ctr
10:30-11:30am
2:30-3:30pm
10:00-12:00pm
1:00-3:00pm
4:00-6:00pm
Mon.,
Mon.,
Mon.,
Mon.,
Mon.,
Mon.,
“X” Day (no Related Arts)
Last day for students & staff
Grade cards go home
5th Grade “Clap In” (Parents Invited)
Talent Show
Talent Show
Commons
Commons
Commons
9:10am
9:45-11:15am
2:00-3:30pm
June
June
June
June
June
June
2
2
2
2
2
2
Mrs. Bollie’s class having fun on “Earth Day”
Great job to the Pinney Honors Choir at
Upper Arlington High School!
4th Grade Smiles:)
5th Grade student Dodgeball Champs. Great
job representing the Panthers at the district
dodgeball tournament!
Clinic Communication with Mrs. Slack & Mrs. Pagan
Pinney Honors Bus Drivers
For the 7th year in a row, Eli Pinney held a “Bus Driver Appreciation” event in honor of the 14 dedicated bus drivers who ensure around 300 kindergarten to 5th grade students arrive to and from school
safely each day.
The bus drivers were welcomed to the event with a breakfast buffet and gifts from the Eli Pinney PTO.
But the highlight of the event came when Eli Pinney Kindergarteners sang their own version of “The
Wheels on the Bus”, holding pictures of their beloved bus drivers. The bus drivers were also touched
by the hand written notes from Eli Pinney 3rd graders, which included “We love your bus driving!” and
“Thank you for keeping kids safe!”.
The community clearly appreciates our bus drivers. Many local businesses also jumped at the chance
to contribute, including Stanley Steemer, Marzetti’s, Giant Eagle, Tim Horton’s, Massage Envy, Technicare, Greater Ohio Cardiology, Wendy’s and Tasha’s Treats of Dublin.