April Showers......

April has arrived! Despite a soggy morning, the day didn't turn out to be that bad. Our playground will be back in business tomorrow. Mrs. DeLisio managed to take everyone for a nice walk during recess.

Mrs. O'Kane will be holding a Staff Appreciation Meeting tomorrow evening at the Poland Library. It will begin at 6:00 p.m. If you are unable to make it but areinterested in helping out, give Mrs. O'Kane a call.

Please try to make it to tomorrow's PTO Meeting. We'll be meeting at 9:00 a.m. in Room 102.

Thank you,

Mr. Masucci

Spring Repairs!

It tuned out to be a beautiful day! You gotta love the sun. The playground had repairs made to it today. Over the course of the past few years, the rubberized surface has been vandalized several times. It sure is nice to have, but rather expensive to repair. The students had to stay off of it today in order for the patched areas to set. They may have to stay off tomorrow, too. It will depend on what kind of weather we have tonight. I'd like to thank all of our neighbors for their watchful eyes. Let's hope our playground won't need anymore repairs any time soon.

Look for information about July's Relay for Life coming home today. It's going to be a lot of fun. If you have any questions or simply want to join an existing team, please let me know.

Thanks,

Mr. Masucci

Extra...Extra.....Read All About It!

I hope everyone enjoyed the weekend. The next few weeks of school are going to fly by. (If you think that is wishful thinking, you're right!) I'd like to thank Mrs. Kaschak and her committee for a wonderful evening Friday. Mother/Son Movie Night was a huge success. Thanks again to Cinema South for the popcorn, LA-Z-Boy Furniture Gallery for the chairs, National City Bank for helping with our baskets and Handel's for the ice cream. Most importantly, I'd like to thank our families for attending.

April's PTO Meeting will be on Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 9:00 in the Art Room. Please plan on attending. We'll be voting for officers and listening to fundraiser ideas for the 2009-2010 school year. In addition, a representative from the American Cancer Society will be on hand to discuss the Relay for Life

A class picture of our 4th graders will be taken tomorrow, March 31st! The picture is needed for the 4th Grade Recognition. It has to be taken tomorrow in order to move forward with PTO's plans. Over the past few weeks, there has not been a day when all of our 4th graders have been here. Let's hope tomorrow is different.

Thank you,

Mr. Masucci

Congratulations!

Our school's "Doodle 4 Google" contest has officially come to an end. In all, over 30 students participated. Because of the contest's rules, our school was only able to submit 6 entries. A committee reviewed each entry and chose the top 6 designs. All of the entries were colorful and creative. Thanks to everyone who participated.

Tonight is Mother/Son Movie Night! I'm looking forward to seeing as many of our boys as possible. Bring a few extra dollars for our basket raffles! The "Splash Lagoon" basket seems like a hit. Thank you National City Bank for your help.

Enjoy the weekend.

Thanks,
Mr. Masucci

Thanks PTO!

I'd like to thank Mrs. Sabrin and her committee for another job well done! Last night's Father/Daughter Night was a huge success! Events such as this would not be possible without the tremendous support of our PTO. All who intended appeared to have a lot of fun searching for clues and solving last night's mystery.

It was nice to see so many fathers here, too. It says a lot about our school and community to have this kind of support. Be proud!

Thanks,

Mr. Masucci

Hip Hip Hooray!

It's been a busy week, but one filled with more good news! Poland North Elementary School has received a 2009 Recycling Initiative/Competitive Funding Grant from the Mahoning County Solid Waste Management Committee. Our school has been awarded $621.00 that will be used for ongoing environmental projects and to purchase materials needed for this year's very special 4th Grade Recognition.

Tonight is Father/Daughter Night! I know Mrs. Sabrin and her committee have a wonderful evening planned for our girls.

There were over 30 students who took the time to find Spike and complete his recent assignment. Each student brought home a coupon for a free pizza from Papa John's. Over the course of the year, Papa John's has been extremely supportive and donated $1,702.65 in free certificates. Thank you!

Be sure to ask about our guest today! He was fantastic!

Thank you,

Mr. Masucci

Spring has Sprung!

Signs of Spring are popping up all over! Our courtyard is full of colorful crocuses, daffodils, tulips and hyacinths. The bulbs our students planted with Mr. Roger Meyers of American Beauty Landscaping have all emerged. Everyone is beginning to see the benefits of this autumn's hard work.

There will be a state-wide tornado drill tomorrow at 9:50 a.m. Please be sure to discuss the drill with your children.

Be sure to ask about today's special guest. Author/Illustrator Martin Wach visited today!

Thank you,

Mr. Masucci