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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
Celebrating
10 Years of
Excellence
Greetings Pinney families,
The students will be busy over the next month as we wrap up another great year at Eli
Pinney. Please 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 event coming up in the next few weeks. We will
celebrate our 10th year with our annual The “Eli Pinney Memorial Celebration”. The event
will take place on May 17th. We are still working on finding this year’s recipient. Look for
an email to come out soon!
Teacher assignments and class lists for 2012-2013 will be sent home with grade cards on
Thursday, May 31st, with students in kindergarten through 4th grade. Preschool and new
students will have the information sent home during the first week of June. Please note
that all class lists are subject to change pending any unforeseen changes over the summer.
Parents will be notified if their child(ren)’s placement is changed prior to the start of school.
Go Panthers!
Troy Ehrsam, Principal
Important Upcoming Events...
Wednesday, May 9
Thursday, May 10
Thursday, May 17
Thursday, May 31
Moms & Muffins (A-M)
Moms & Muffins (N-Z)
Eli Pinney Memorial Celebration
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
Commons
Commons
Commons
8:30-9:30 am
8:30-9:30 am
3:00-3:45 pm
Office Communication
• Students may not enter the building until 9:18 a.m. daily. If you are dropping children off in
the morning, please walk them through the front entrance. They are not permitted to enter
through the side door until 9:18 a.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.
• 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. & 3:45-4:15 p.m.)
• 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 9:18 a.m. daily. We
do not want children walking through cars and/or traffic. Student safety is our priority.
• Check your child’s backpack frequently.
School Day
AM Preschool
AM Kindergarten
Grades 1-5
9:05-11:35 am
9:28-11:58 am
9:28-3:58 pm
PM Preschool
1:10-3:40 pm
PM Kindergarten
1:28-3:58 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
winter.
Clinic phone # - (614) 718-8955
Lots of medications (prescription and over the counter) come into the clinic during
the course of the school year. We do not store medication over the summer months
and have to dispose of it when the clinic is closed. Please make arrangements to
pick up your child’s unused medications as soon as possible. We cannot send medication home with elementary students. If you haven’t picked up your child's medication by the last day of school, any remaining medication will be disposed of properly. This is also a good time to pick up the forms needed for next year so you and
your doctor can complete them over the summer. Please call the clinic if you have
any questions.
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PTO & Parent Information
• “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 2011-2012
school year. Contact Mary Ann Grimes <grimes_maryann@dublinschools.net> with details.
Panther Prints
• Congratulations to 5th grader Irene Seikel for being recognized as a Community Champion
at an awards presentation on Saturday, April 28th at Dublin Jerome High School. Great job
Irene!
Cafeteria News
The cafeteria is now offering during lunch periods the opportunity for students to purchase snacks. Students can either pay in cash or purchase “Stars” in increments of
25¢, 50¢, or 75¢ using money from their school cafeteria account. The following
drinks/snacks can be purchased during lunch: water, milk, Danimals yogurt, fruit rollup, graham crackers, strawberry yogurt, Chex mix, Crunch Mania, and Mookie cookies.
Counselor Corner
Mrs. Cellar
It is hard to believe the 2011-2012 school year is coming to a close. It has been another wonderful year at Pinney, watching the students grow and reaching out to support one another. Due to the testing schedule and end of year activities, there will be
no classroom guidance lessons during the month of May. Have a safe and happy
summer!
IMPORTANT DATES
* May-September * ELI PINNEY ELEMENTARY
* You can also check out the Pinney calendar on the website for updated events and times.
Tues., May 1
Gr. 3-5 OAA Testing (Reading)
Classrooms
9:45-12:15pm
Wed., May 2
Gr. 3-5 OAA Testing (Math)
Classrooms
9:45-12:15pm
Thurs., May 3
Gr. 5 OAA Testing (Science)
Classrooms
9:45-12:15pm
Fri., May 4
OAA Make-ups
Fri., May 4
3rd Gr. Field Trip
Coffman Homestead
10:00-1:45pm
Sat., May 5
Dublin Community Clean-up Day
9:00-12:00pm
Mon., May 7-Fri., May 11
OAA Make-ups
Mon., May 7
5th Gr. Strings Demo for 4th Gr.
Classroom
1:00-1:20pm
(DeMatteis/Pizzino)
Mon., May 7
5th Gr. Strings Demo for 4th Gr.
Classroom
1:25-1:45pm
(Givens/Johnson)
Tues., May 8
Student Council Meeting
Studio 21
8:30-9:15am
Tues., May 8
5th Gr. Field Trip (Howell/Davis)
Stratford Farms 9:30-2:15pm
Wed., May 9
National School Nurse Day
Wed., May 9
National Bike to School Day
Wed., May 9
Moms & Muffins (A-M)
Commons
8:30-9:30am
Wed., May 9
5th Gr. Final Zoo Presentation
Commons
1:30-3:30pm
Thurs., May 10
Moms & Muffins (N-Z)
Commons
8:30-9:30am
Thurs., May 10
2nd Gr. Field Trip
Ohio Wildlife Center
9:45-1:00pm
Thurs., May 10
PTO General Meeting
Commons
10:00-11:00am
Thurs., May 10
5th Gr. Final Zoo Presentation
Commons
1:30-3:30pm
Fri., May 11
Town Meeting (Mrs. Howell’s Class Play)
Commons
3:00-4:00pm
Fri., May 11
Mrs. Howell’s Class Play
Commons
6:30-8:30pm
Sat., May 12
Hall of Fame Induction
Columbus Marriott NW 6:00-8:00pm
Mon., May 14
4th Gr. Field Trip (Givens)
Indian Village 9:45-2:00pm
Mon., May 14
5th Gr. Economics Sale
Commons
2:30-3:30pm
Tues., May 15
5th Gr. Field Trip (Balog/Culp/Lowe)
Stratford
9:30-2:15pm
Tues., May 15
4th Gr. Field Trip (Pizzino)
Indian Village 9:45-2:00pm
Wed., May 16
4th Gr. Field Trip (Johnson)
Indian Village 9:45-2:00pm
Wed., May 16
Mrs. Thompson’s Class Musical
Classroom
3:00-3:58pm
Wed., May 16
Market Day pick-up
Commons
5:30-6:45pm
Thurs., May 17
Last day for Library check-out
Thurs., May 17
4th Gr. Field Trip (DeMatteis)
Indian Village 9:45-2:00pm
Thurs., May 17
Eli Pinney Memorial Celebration
Commons
3:00-3:45pm
Fri., May 18
Volunteer Appreciation Brunch
Commons
10:00-11:00am
Fri., May 18
Pinney Walk for the Cure
Pinney Grounds 11:30-1:00pm
Fri., May 18
3rd Gr. Famous Americans Presentations
Classrooms
1:30-2:30pm
Fri., May 18
1st Gr. Music Program
Commons
2:30-3:30pm
Mon., May 21
Ripple Effect Exhibition
Commons
2:30-3:45pm
(DeMatteis/Lowe/Johnson)
Tues., May 22
Field Day
Playground
All Day
Wed., May 23
Field Day (RAIN DATE)
Playground
All Day
Wed., May 23
Art/Music Exhibition
6:00-7:00pm
Thurs., May 24
5th Gr. Celebration
Commons
9:45-10:45am
Thurs., May 24
5th Gr. Pool Party
Tartan Fields
10:45-1:45pm
Fri., May 25
Mrs. Hamby’s AM-K End of Year Celebration
Classroom
10:30-11:30am
Fri., May 25
Mrs. Hamby’s PM-K End of Year Celebration
Classroom
2:30-3:30pm
Fri., May 25
2nd Gr. Parent Celebration/Ice Cream Social
Outside
2:30-3:30pm
Mon., May 28
NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
Tues., May 29
5th Gr. Celebration (RAIN DATE)
Commons
9:45-10:45am
Tues., May 29
Tues., May 29
Wed., May 30
Wed., May 30
Thurs., May 31
Thurs., May 31
Sat., June 2
Sat., June 2
Sat., June 2
Mon., July 9-Fri., July 13
5th Gr. Pool Party (RAIN DATE)
Tartan Fields
1st Gr. End of Year Celebration
Outside
Miss Simons AM-K End of Year Celebration
Classroom
Miss Simons PM-K End of Year Celebration
Classroom
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
Grade cards go home
DSHS Graduation
Schottenstein Center
DCHS Graduation
Schottenstein Center
DJHS Graduation
Schottenstein Center
Camp Invention
Thurs., Aug. 23
AM-K Orientation
Thurs., Aug. 23
AM-K “Meet the Teacher”
Thurs., Aug. 23
PM-K Orientation
Thurs., Aug. 23
PM-K “Meet the Teacher”
Thurs., Aug. 23
1st/2nd/3rd Gr. “Meet the Teacher”
Thurs., Aug. 23
4th/5th Gr. “Meet the Teacher”
Mon., Aug. 27
First Day of School
Mon., Aug. 27-Wed., Aug. 29
Kindergarten Phase-In Days
Tues., Sept. 4
Thurs., Sept. 6
Thurs., Sept. 6
Wed., Sept. 12
Wed., Sept. 12
First Day for Preschool
2nd/4th Gr. Curriculum Night
5th Gr. Curriculum Night
AM-K/1st Gr. Curriculum Night
PM-K/3rd Gr. Curriculum Night
(RIGHT) Eli Pinney hosted an Arbor Day event on Friday, April 27th. City of Dublin Forester Paula Chope
and other crew members were on hand to present a
new Horse Chestnut tree by our side door. 5th grader
Maddie Swecker helped with the tree planting process
as a part of her project on endangered species.
(BELOW) Over 250 students attended Movie
Night on Friday, April 27th. The students enjoyed
“Alvin & The Chipmunks: Chipwrecked” and lots of
popcorn!
10:45-1:45pm
12:00-2:00pm
10:30-11:58am
2:30-3:58pm
1:00-3:00pm
4:00-6:00pm
7:00-9:00pm
9:00-3:30pm
Classrooms
Classrooms
Classrooms
9:00-9:30am
9:30-10:30am
10:30-11:00am
11:00-12:00pm
1:00-2:00pm
2:00-3:00pm
Classrooms
Classrooms
Classrooms
Classrooms
6:15-7:00pm
7:15-8:00pm
6:15-7:00pm
7:15-8:00pm
Classrooms
ART&MUSIC EXHIBITION
21st century learning by the 5th grade students of Eli Pinney Elementary
Please join us May 23rd to celebrate the work of Eli
Pinney 5th grade students in art and music. Over the
past year, students in art and music have used 21st
century skills to design, create and produce works
that address curricular content through a project
based learning approach. Students were given overall
parameters, but were empowered to utilize their own
skills, talents and creativity while exercising divergent
thinking. You will be amazed at the level of thinking
and creating exhibited by the students of Eli Pinney
Elementary School. Hope to see you here.
May 23rd 2012 6:00-7:00 PM
Eli Pinney Elementary School
Celebration of the Arts
open house
Related Arts Schedule
• 9:40-10:30
3rd grade
• 10:35-11:25
4th grade
• 11:30-12:30
5th grade
• 1:30-2:20
2nd grade
The past few years, Eli Pinney students have exhibited their creativity, skills and
• 2:25-3:15 1st grade
hard work in the related arts disciplines at our annual Celebration of the Arts event.
This schedule will be the same for both
This year the Celebration of the Arts event will move to the fall of 2012. This move
the 15th and 16th of May.
Dear parents,
will capture the buzz of the new school year, not compete with end of the year
scheduling conflicts and provide a relaxing evening to enjoy the amazing artistic,
musical and physical talents of the students of Eli Pinney Elementary School.
". . . the arts have been an inseparable part
of the human journey; indeed, we depend
on the arts to carry us toward the fullness
However, the related arts staff would still like to provide parents the opportunity to
of our humanity. We value them for
experience what goes on in the art, music and physical education classes this year.
themselves, and because we do, we believe
You are invited to join your child in his/her art, music or physical education classes
on Tuesday, May 15 or Wednesday, May 16 during our Related Arts Open House.
At this time, you will see first hand the creative and engaging learning that takes
place in these classrooms.
knowing and practicing them is
fundamental to the healthy development of
our children's minds and spirits. That is
why, in any civilization - ours included the arts are inseparable from the very
If you can’t make it, make sure to mark your calendars for the Pinney Elementary
School Celebration of the Arts this Fall. It will be held on Monday, November 5,
2012 6:30-8:00PM.
meaning of the term 'education.' We know
from long experience that no one can claim
to be truly educated who lacks basic
knowledge and skills in the arts."
We hope you can make it to one of these fantastic events!
–National Standards for Arts Education
ELI PINNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 9989 Concord Rd. Dublin, Oh. 43017
Music Notes with Mrs. Casto
Why Music?
I am extremely passionate about music. I love to teach, listen, perform and move
to music. I listen to music while exercising and cooking. My family has nightly “jam”
sessions where we listen to music (usually something my three year old son chooses)
and dance and bang on blocks, instruments or anything nearby. Music brings me joy
and seems to be present in almost every memorable moment I have.
However, music does more than bring joy to the performer or observer. Research
shows that children involved in music do better in academics, are typically more socialized and are often more involved in community service. I have included a few segments
from various research projects that have taken a hard look at music education.
I hope you enjoy reading!
-Mrs. Casto
Playing a musical instrument significantly enhances the brainstem's sensitivity to
speech sounds. This relates to encoding skills involved with music and language. Experience with music at a young age can 'fine-tune' the brain's auditory system.
~~ Nature Neuroscience, April 2007
Learning and performing music actually exercise the brain – not merely by developing specific music skills, but also by strengthening the synapses between brain cells…
What is important is not how well a student plays but rather the simultaneous engagement of senses, muscles, and intellect. Brain scans taken during musical performances
show that virtually the entire cerebral cortex is active while musicians are playing. Can
you think of better exercise for the mind/brain? In short, making music actively engages
the brain synapses, and there is good reason to believe that it increases the brain's capacity by increasing the strengths of connections among neurons.
~~ From “The Music in Our Minds,” Educational Leadership, Vol. 56, #3; Norman
M. Weinberger
Results From The Elementary School Study
• Students in top-quality music programs scored 22% better in English and 20% better
in mathematics than students in deficient music programs.
• These academic differences were fairly consistent across geographic regions.
• Students at elementary schools with high-quality music programs scored better than
students participating in programs considered to be of lower quality.
~~ Journal for Research in Music Education, June 2007; Dr. Christopher Johnson,
Jenny Memmott