The Moreland Messenger Principal: Mrs. Tuttle

Assistant Principals: Mrs. Kidd Collins and Mr. Brewer

May / June 2019

End of the Year Reminders It’s already that time of year! This is our final edition of the Moreland Messenger for this school year. Summer fun is right around the corner! You can help your child keep those skills sharp over the summer with just a few minutes of practice a day. Practicing and mastering math facts, reading daily, and keeping a summer journal are just a few ways your child can maintain learned skills and start the 2019-20 school year feeling confident. **Remember, our last day is Thursday, June 6, 2019. Students will be dismissed early at 11:30 am.

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5th Grade Recognition and Celebration On Thursday, June 6th, we will be hosting our annual Fifth Grade Recognition and Celebration. Parents are welcome to attend this special event that will take place at 10:00am in the MHS Gymnasium. Please plan to sign in at the front office prior to the celebration. Seating will begin at 9:30 for our visitors. Students will be entering the gym at 9:50am, and we ask that all guests are seated at this time. We will begin with a few brief remarks, and then students will be called up individually to receive their recognition certificates. Our PTA will be hosting a reception immediately following the recognition celebration in Cafe 2. The traditional 5th Grade Clap-Out will take place between 11:15 am and 11:30 am as part of our early dismissal process. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Alex’s Lemonade Stand The second grade gifted students will be participating in a service learning project called Alex's Lemonade Stand on Wednesday through Friday, May 15-17. They will be serving juice, per our wellness policy, and offering lemon themed games during lunch times for the students and staff at Moreland Hills. This event will culminate the students' human body unit and their research reports on various diseases. Our goal is to raise $1,300 for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. This organization raises money and awareness for pediatric cancer research. Please help us make a difference for children with cancer by visiting our class fundraiser page and making a donation today. Here’s the link to our page:

https://www.alexslemonade.org/mypage/1689951 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Outdoor Science 2019 The 4th grade Outdoor Science Program is a two-day event on May 23rd and 24th! Thank you so much to all who have signed up to volunteer! This program is only possible because of the overwhelming support.

Enrichment

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Office Reminders

● Final Report Cards will be available on ProgressBook on June 14th. If you need assistance accessing ProgressBook, please email Elizabeth Kimberly at ekimberly@orangecsd.org or call 216-831-8600 ext. 4606.

● The 2019-2020 school year will be here before we know it. Parents are able to update their child(s) required Back to School Forms using the Parent Portal which will be open on August 1st. Teacher assignments and schedules will be sent via email on August 9th only after parents have completed and submitted the required forms in Parent Portal.

● Mark your calendars, the MHS Kick Off will be held on Friday, August 16th! Doors will open at 2:00pm. This will be a wonderful opportunity to meet your teacher(s), get your school pictures taken, purchase Orange spirit wear, and enjoy an ice cream treat with family and friends. More information to follow.

Pride Powers Classroom Trophy Winners (April 8th - April 29th) K, 1st, 2nd Grade 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade Mrs. Eucker Mrs. Koepf Mrs. Sberna Mrs. Blake Mrs. Lake Mrs. Croft Mrs. Zimmerman Miss D’Amore Mrs. Ondercin Mr. Mike White Mrs. Sberna Mr. Hastings Mrs. Carcelli Mrs. Grano Mrs. Lovell Mrs. Lazuka _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Unity Day Unity Day means goodbye to the school year and hello to summer! This year’s theme is Once Upon a Field Day! The students will have the opportunity to celebrate physical activities by participating in fun stations set up around the school campus on Wednesday, June 5th. The staff and volunteers will emphasize the importance of teamwork, good sportsmanship, and to model our MHS Pride Powers.

Field Day / Unity Games Schedule (Outside) ● Grades K-2 events will take place in the morning.

Volunteer times are from 8:30-11:45am with the Carlos Jones Concert and parade to follow.

● Grade 3-5 events will take place in the afternoon. Volunteer times are from 12:30- 3pm with the Carlos Jones Concert and parade before.

Parents, now is your chance to sign up as a volunteer for the fun filled event at Unity Day Sign Up Link or contact the Unity Day Chairs Leah Dery or April LaRow. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Library News Library book checkout ends Friday, May 3rd. All Library books are due back after that date. Please check with Miss Black or Mrs. Watson if you have any questions regarding lost library books, fees, etc. Make sure you visit the public library over the summer to participate in their wonderful summer reading programs.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Pride Powers Way We truly appreciate those who took the time to provide us with feedback on our Pride Powers Program. As a result of the surveys taken by our staff, students, and parents, we'd like to share the following results with you:

School Climate Survey - Family Results

KEY Mean Scores= 1 Strongly Disagree 2 Somewhat Disagree

3 Somewhat Agree 4 Strongly Agree

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School Climate Survey - Student Results (3rd-5th Grade)

KEY Q1= I like school. Q2= I feel like I do well in school. Q3= My school wants me to do well. Q4= My school has clear rules for behavior. Q5= Teachers treat me with respect. Q6= Good behavior is noticed at my school. Q7= I get along with other students.

Q8= I feel safe at school. Q9= Students treat others well. Q10= There is an adult at my school who will help me if I need it. Q11= Students in my class behave so that teachers can teach.

Revving Up Reading - BOGO Scholastic End-of-Year Sale What’s the secret to keeping minds and reading skills strong all summer long? Loads and loads of reading just for fun! On May 24th and 25th, MHS will be hosting a Buy-One-Get-One Scholastic book sale offering lots of books at deep discounts (many under $5!). Don’t forget to send your child to school with money to purchase the perfect book(s). Get ready for reading all summer long by piling up books to start it out strong!

________________________________________________________________________________________________________ School Health - Pink Eye (Red Eye) The American Academy of Pediatrics defines Pink Eye as when the white of the eye becomes pink or red. Conjunctivitis is the medical name for Pink Eye. The conjunctiva is the membrane that covers the white of the eye and can become pink or red when infected or irritated. There are many causes of Pink Eye.

● Viral conjunctivitis is the main cause of pink or red eyes without pus. Most often, it is part of a cold.

● Bacterial conjunctivitis is a pinkeye plus the eyelids are stuck together with pus. ● Allergic conjunctivitis is from pollens. Most children with eye allergies can also have nasal

allergies (Allergic Rhinitis). Symptoms include sneezing and clear nasal discharge. ● Irritant conjunctivitis is from sunscreen, soap, chlorine in pool water, smoke, or smog.

Irritants can also be transferred by touching the eye with dirty fingers.

Pink Eye is not a public health risk. Pink Eye with watery discharge is harmless. Children with pink eyes from a cold or who are being treated for allergic rhinitis do not need to miss any school. Pink Eye from an irritant will usually last about 2 hours once the irritant has been removed. If the pink eye develops pus causing the eyelids to stick together, seek medical treatment.

Retrieved April 26, 2019 from https://www.healthychildren.org

________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Technology “Pure mathematics is, in its own way, the poetry of logical ideas.” -Albert Einstein Shared at MHS Math Night - Digital Math Resources

Avoid the Math Skills Summer Slide!

Summer fun is almost here! It’s no secret however that summer also brings a math skills slump.

What can you do to avoid summer learning loss? ● Highlight the math in everyday activities.

Read short math stories together. ● Play math games. ● Find small ways to practice math at home.

“Summer learning loss is a significant problem, playing a

surprisingly large role in creating the achievement gap.”

Summer Math Loss, Harvard Graduate School of Education

MHS Summer Math Adventure Club!

Everyone at MHS is a member of the club! Avoid the summer math slump by using the Adventure Club Calendars daily math activities with your child. Before school starts, we invite all club members to write a letter to their new teachers sharing what fun things they did as members of the Summer Math Adventure Club! We can’t wait to hear about your math adventures!

● K-2 MHS Summer Math Adventure Club Calendar ● 3-5 MHS Summer Math Adventure Club Calendar

________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MHS Handbook: 15. Dress Code Violation

Students are expected to dress in a manner that is safe and appropriate for the standards of decency in a public school setting. During the school day, students are not permitted to have bare midriffs, strapless shirts, bare feet, sagging pants, see-through clothing, hats, hoods or head coverings of any kind (except for religious purposes). Any fashion that presents a safety risk or promotes illegal behavior (i.e. references to drinking, smoking, drug use etc.) will not be permitted. Students dress should not be revealing or overly exposing the body (i.e. shorts, tops etc.) Students who are representing the school at a official function or public event may be required to follow specific dress requirements. *Students’ dress may be subject to administrator’s approval.   

Orange Elementary & Middle School PTA

Like us on FACEBOOK // Visit us ONLINE ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Send in your Box Tops! Spring collection deadline is Friday, May 10th!

Each collection sheet must have EXACTLY 25 Box Tops. Baggies must have EXACTLY 50 Box Tops. This is the way they are required to be sent in to redeem the $$$ for our school. There are many items, including non-food items like Ziploc and Kleenex that have Box Tops to clip. See a complete list here.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MHS Room Parents NEEDED for 2019-2020 At MHS Room Parents act as a link between the classroom and home. The Room Parent helps find volunteers for classroom parties, communicates PTA needs or events and acts as a liaison to the PTA. Using the link below share your INTEREST in being a Room Parent for the 2018-2019 school year. We will contact you in August to discuss the opportunity further, this is not a commitment just a show of INTEREST at this time. Thank you in advance for your INTEREST in this important PTA role. Questions? Please contact MHS Representative / Cathy Bobeck ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Check the MHS Lost and Found soon! The Lost & Found rack is located in the Kindergarten hallway. Please stop in and take a look. We have hates, gloves, boots, jackets, snow pants, lunchboxes, and more!! ALL UNCLAIMED ITEMS WILL BE DONATED AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

Does your child love Star Wars? If so the Youth Department is currently seeking Jedi Apprentices to help fight the Dark Side and Darth Vader!

We will have a Jedi Training Camp on Saturday, May 4th. By the end of training your child will have their own lightsaber, as well as the opportunity to battle Darth Vader himself!

May the 4th Be With You!

May Upcoming Events at Moreland Hills School

May 1 Black Week

Band / Orchestra Rehearsal, 7:30-8:30am 3rd grade Concert, 7:00-8:00pm, MHS Gym

May 2 Kindergarten Concert, 9:30am, MHS Gym 1st grade Burton Century Village field trip (Lukes / Degnovivo / Endsley), 9-12:15pm 4th grade Concert, 7:00-8:00pm, MHS Gym

May 3 1st grade Burton Century Village field trip (Benjamin / Crow / Lake / Ondercin), 9-12:15pm 3rd grade Playhouse Square (all classes) field trip, 9-noon Kindergarten Playhouse Square (all classes) field trip, 11am-2pm

May 6 Orange Week Genius Hour, 3:30-4:30pm Gifted Services Information Night, 6:30pm, OHS Auditorium

May 7 Staff Appreciation Week (May 7th-9th) May 8 Band / Orchestra Rehearsal, 7:30-8:30am

PTA OIP, MHS, BMS Meeting, 10am, Central Office May 10 Student Council Meeting (all grades), 8-8:30am

5th grade Visits BMS Kindergarten Zoo field trip, 9am-2pm 1st grade Intersession: Workers Wanted, 2-3:30pm, Cafe 2

May 13 Black Week 4th grade Great Lakes Science Center field trip (Kenney / Kehres / Lazuka), 9am-2pm Genius Hour, 3:30-4:30pm

May 14 4th grade Great Lakes Science Center field trip (Grano / Pawlaczyk / Shapiro / White), 9am-2pm

May 15 Band / Orchestra Rehearsal, 7:30-8:30am PTA Advisory Council Meeting, 10:30am Alex’s Lemonade Stand, 11:55am-1:25pm

May 16 2nd grade Intersession: Worm Watch (5/16 & 17) 3rd grade Penitentiary Glen field trip, (Vicker / Koepf), 9am-12:30pm PTA Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon

May 17 Cleveland Indians Day Spirit Day!! 3rd grade Penitentiary Glen field trip, (Hogan / Ford), 9am-12:30pm

May 20 Orange Week 2nd grade Intersession: Farkle Tournament (5/20 - 24) Genius Hour, 3:30-4:30pm

May 21 5th grade Vaping Program, 9-10am, Cafe 1 5th grade Vocal & Instrumental Concert, OHS Auditorium, 7pm

May 22 Band / Orchestra Rehearsal, 7:30-8:30am 3rd grade Penitentiary Glen field trip, (Croft / Kilkenney), 9am-12:30pm

May 23 Outdoor Science (May 23 & 24) May 27 Black Week

Memorial Day - No School! May 28 Scholastic BOGO Book Sale (May 28 & 29)

4th grade Natural History Museum field trip, Black Team at MHS, 10am-3:30pm

May 29 4th grade Natural History Museum field trip, Orange Team at MHS, 10am-3:30pm

May 30 5th grade Common Ground field trip, (D’Amore / Hastings / Lauer / Blake), 9am-3pm

May 31 MHS Spirit Day!! 5th grade Common Ground field trip, (Bradbourne / Moorefield / White), 9am-3pm 2nd grade Nautica Queen field trip, all classes, 10am-2pm

June Upcoming Events at Moreland Hills School June 3 Orange Week June 5 Unity Day Games June 6 Last Day of School! Early Dismissal at 11:30am

5th grade Celebration, 9:30am, MHS Gym 5th grade Clap Out begins at 11:15am End of 3rd Grading Period