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2012 September 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.
http://www.dublinschools.net/pinneyelementary_home.aspx
Greetings Pinney families,
On behalf of our Pinney staff, I would like to welcome you to the 2012-2013 school year. We
enjoyed seeing many of you at the walk-through as well as the first day of school. Please check out
the enclosed calendar with the many exciting events going on over the next two months. It’s always
a busy time of year, but very fun and exciting for the students, parents, and staff!
I begin with a big “thank you” to our PTO for all of their hard work with the back-to-school
supply delivery. Having the supplies already sitting in the child’s classroom at “Meet-the-Teacher”
was very convenient. Look for more details about the 2013-2014 supply pre-sale in the spring.
I hope to see everyone at our Community Night on Friday, September 21st (5:00-8:00 pm).
There will be inflatables, local vendors, and a performance from the Jerome High School marching
band and cheerleaders.
Thank you for your continued support!
Go Panthers!
Troy Ehrsam, Principal
Office Communication
• 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.
• Check your child’s backpack frequently.
School Day
AM Preschool
AM Kindergarten
Grades 1-5
8:45-11:15 am
9:10-11:40 am
9:10-3:40 pm
PM Preschool
12:45-3:15 pm
PM Kindergarten
1:10-3:40 pm
Latchkey (7:05 a.m. start & 6:00 p.m. end)
Clinic Communication with Mrs. Slack & Mrs. Pagan
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 helping to keep all of our students
healthy and safe this season.
Clinic phone # - (614) 718-8955
Miracle League
Summer 2012
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Time With Teacher Golf Outing
Darian Seward, Mr. DeMatteis, Mr.
Ehrsam, Mr. Lowe, Maddie Swecker
Pinney Community
Garden
(Summer Harvest)
Audrey Cook, Elliott
Cook, & Carson Wilson
Fresh vegetables have
been donated to the
Dublin Food Pantry. Our
students and staff continue to work together to
support our community.
2012-2013 Staff Update
Several staffing changes were announced at the start of the school year. Please welcome the
following people to the educational team at Eli Pinney:
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Terri Ribet - Preschool Paraprofessional
Sheila Kollar - 3rd Grade Teacher
Jamie Riley - Librarian
Amy Neader - Gifted Intervention Specialist
John Mack - Computer Technician
Stacy Armengau - Instructional Support Teacher
Melissa Jester - Intervention Specialist (0.5)
Jara Packer - Special Education Coordinator (Pinney representative)
Brook Watson - Speech Pathologist
Melissa Smith - Behavioral Analyst
Liz Riendeau - Occupational Therapist
Cindy Collins - Head Cook
PINNEY PTO BOARD MEMBERS
Co-Presidents
Christy Birkholz birkcc@aol.com
Michelle Wright michelle_wright09@yahoo.com
Co-Vice Presidents
Jackie Calnon jcalnon@me.com
Danielle Hodge daniellehodge@me.com Secretaries
Amy Andrews sixandrews@yahoo.com
Alice Lawler jay_alice@att.net
Treasurers
Nicole Swecker scottnic6@aol.com
Renae Mandell renae@mandells.net
IMPORTANT DATES
* September - October * ELI PINNEY ELEMENTARY
* You can also check out the Pinney calendar on the website for updated events and times.
Thurs., Sept. 6
Related Arts Curriculum Night
Thurs., Sept. 6
2nd/4th Curriculum Night
Thurs., Sept. 6
5th Curriculum Night
Thurs., Sept. 6
6th Gr. Math Curriculum Night (Mrs. Neader)
Tues., Sept. 11
Middle School curriculum night (6th)
Wed., Sept. 12
Fall pictures
Wed., Sept. 12
Market Day pick-up
Wed., Sept. 12
Preschool curriculum night
Wed., Sept. 12
AM-K/1st curriculum night
Wed., Sept. 12
Mrs. Johnson’s curriculum night
Wed., Sept. 12
Miss Ressler’s curriculum night
Wed., Sept. 12
PM-K/3rd curriculum night
Tues., Sept. 18
Middle School curriculum night (7th/8th)
Thurs., Sept. 20
General PTO meeting
Fri., Sept. 21
Eli Pinney Community Night/Jerome Band
Mon., Sept. 24-Fri., Sept. 28
Fall Book Fair
Wed., Sept. 26
Dads & Donuts (A-M)
Thurs., Sept. 27
Dads & Donuts (N-Z)
Mon., Oct. 1-Wed., Oct. 3
Fall Book Fair
Fri., Oct. 5
Fall Festival
Wed., Oct. 10
Market Day pick-up
Thurs., Oct. 18
General PTO meeting
Tues., Oct. 23
Parent-Teacher Conference Night
Thurs., Oct. 25
Picture retakes
Thurs., Oct. 25
Parent-Teacher Conference Night
Fri., Oct. 26
NO SCHOOL - Conf. Comp. Time
Wed., Oct. 31
Harvest Parties (AM-PS/AM-K/3-5)
Wed., Oct. 31
Harvest Parties (PM-PS/PM-K/1&2)
Classrooms
Classrooms
Classrooms
Rm. 232
5:30-6:00pm
6:15-7:00pm
7:15-8:00pm
8:05-8:20pm
6:30-8:30pm
Commons
Rm. 108
Classrooms
Rm. 222
Rm. 132
Classrooms
5:30-6:45pm
6:00-6:45pm
6:15-7:00pm
6:15-7:00pm
6:15-7:00pm
7:15-8:00pm
6:30-8:30pm
9:30-10:30am
5:00-8:00pm
Commons
Commons/Playground
Library
Commons
Commons
Library
Leeds Farm
Commons
Commons
8:00-9:00am
8:00-9:00am
6:00-8:30pm
5:30-6:45pm
9:30-10:30am
4:00-7:45pm
4:00-7:45pm
Classrooms
Classrooms
10:00-11:15am
1:45-3:00pm
Other News & Notes
• “Child Find” is the process of locating, evaluating, and identifying children with disabilities who may
be in need of special education and related services. Parents, relatives, public and private agency
employees, childcare providers, physicians, and concerned citizens are encouraged to help school districts find any child, ages birth – 21, who may have a disability and are in need of special education
and related services. If you suspect a child may have a disability, help is available. Please contact:
Department of Student Services, Dublin City Schools 7030 Coffman Road Dublin, OH 43017-1068
Phone: 614-764-5913 Fax: 614-761-5899 <www.dublinschools.net>
Dublin
City
Schools
Community
Education
Program
•The
<http://www.dublinschools.net/communityeducation.aspx> is offering programs for the 2012-2013
school year. Contact Mary Ann Grimes <grimes_maryann@dublinschools.net> with details.