Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays to our students, staff and families here at Poland North Elementary School. Enjoy this special time with your families and friends. I look forward to seeing everyone back in 2008!

Thank you to our PTO for providing today's treat and arranging a visit from Santa Claus. As usual, many volunteered to help out. It was especially nice to see so many fathers able to help.

Happy Holidays,

Mr. Masucci

Great Performances!

Our students were treated to two wonderful programs today. In the morning, PSHS's Seminary Singers stopped by to spread a little holiday cheer. As always, they did an amazing job. They are an extremely talented group! We are already looking forward to their visit in the spring!

PTO provided the necessary funds to have Sadecky's Puppets drop by this afternoon. Our special guests shared a holiday story with a very captive audience.

Be sure to ask your children about their day!


Thanks,
Mr. Masucci

Great News!

Congratulations to Mrs. Kaschak! She is being honored as an Outstanding Educator at the Industrial Information Institute for Education's annual banquet. This was a competitive process and her selection was based on merit. Our students and staff are very proud of her.

The new owners of our holiday plates have been notified. Thank you to all those who purchased tickets. Your continued support of our PTO and school is appreciated.

Thank you,

Mr. Masucci

Job Well Done!

The Holiday Program was fantastic! Our 1st and 2nd graders did an amazing job! Thank you to all who were able to attend. It was nice to see such an enormous crowd. My apologies to those who had to stand. Congratulations to our students, teachers and Dr. Szabo for a job well done!

Thanks,
Mr. Masucci

Holiday Program

Tonight's program will begin at 6:00 p.m. Please plan on arriving at least 15 minutes early. Parking will be at a premium. All students are to remain in the gym with their parents until they are instructed to go their classrooms. Before and after the performance, tickets for the decorated plates will be sold.

Thank you,

Mr. Masucci

Snow Day!

No school today!

Our Holiday Program is still scheduled for Tuesday evening. It will begin at 6:00 p.m. Dr. Szabo will rehearse will 1st and 2nd graders tomorrow morning in order to put the final touches on their performance.

Thank you,
Mr. Masucci

Website News!

There was a very nice article in today's Youngstown Vindicator about our school's site. Thank you Lori and Tom for all of your hard work!

Thanks,
Mr. Masucci

Today's News

Another week has come to an end. With all that has been going on here at school and the simple fact that it is the middle of December, our students have been well behaved. Please continue to encourage your children to follow classroom, cafeteria, playground and bus rules. This time of year I make a list and check it twice!

Thank you very much to those who were able to make it to last night's Holiday Shoppe. Your support is appreciated. I would also like to thank Mrs. Blasko and her committee for their hard work and time. Santa's Workshop was a huge success and provided our students with an opportunity to shop for family and friends.

There were a few plates left over from our recent classroom art projects. Each day, I looked at three unused plates until I just couldn't take it anymore. In addition to those already on display, raffle tickets will be sold on Monday and Tuesday for these plates. Tickets are $1.00 or 6 for $5.00. We'll draw our winners' names on Wednesday, December 19th.

Today's Forecast!

It looks like we may be getting some snow today! In the event of a delay or closing, be sure to listen to local radio stations or watch local programming.

I hope that the weather will not keep people away from tonight's Holiday Shoppe. Each vendor has paid our PTO a flat fee to set up a table. Please try to stop by and support many of our community's local businesses.

Keep your eyes on the Youngstown Vindicator for a story about our school. Several days ago, the Vindicator's Denise Dick contacted me and said she had discovered our school's website. She was very impressed and asked if she could run a story on it. It should be in the paper soon!

Thanks,

Mr. Masucci

Thank you PTO!

Today marked the first day of holiday shopping! Thank you to all of the PTO members who helped with making this year's workshop such a success. I would be willing to bet that many of our students will soon be busy wrapping and hiding the gifts they purchased today. All students will have another opportunity to shop tomorrow.

Remember.....Our school's Holiday Shoppe is tomorrow evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. There are going to be 15 local vendors here with merchandise on display. Please try to stop in and support local businesses and our PTO.

Thank you,

Mr. Masucci

A Great Week!

It has been a wonderful start to a busy week! It's not even 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday and we have already been handed $200.00 for our Make-A-Wish efforts. Yesterday was unbelievable! In all, over $1,200.000 was donated. Thank you. Our students are really getting excited about our progress!


Our PTO's Holiday Shoppe will be held here at school on Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. We were fortunate to have the information placed on the message board underneath Poland's clock tower for all to see. I hope you can stop by to see the merchandise that many local vendors will have on display. Please spread the word and bring a friend!



Thanks,
Mr. Masucci

Great News!

With only 10 school days left before our break, your children sure will be busy. Keep your eye on our school's calendar for upcoming events and be sure to look for important papers coming home each day.

It was nice to see two of our students have poems published in the MiniPage this weekend. Keep 'em coming!

Late last week our school was notified that for the third time in the last five years Poland North Elementary School's students have been awarded the American Red Cross Mahoning Chapter's Heroes of the Mahoning Valley Award. Much more information regarding the award will be sent home with all students on Monday. Congratulations!

Thank you,
Mr. Masucci

Brrrr!

It looks like we are in store for a very cold day!

Congratulations to our 4 fourth graders who represented themselves, their families and their school very well last night at the annual Mahoning County 24 Challenge Tournament. Their willingness to try something new and go above and beyond what is expected sets a wonderful example for all of our students. I'd also like to thank the parents and Ms. Vasko for taking the time out of their busy schedules in order to get to the event.

Don't forget that YSU Basketball ticket information is due tomorrow. You'll receive your free tickets as soon as YSU's representative drops them off at school.

Thank you,
Mr. Masucci

A Snowy Day

When my phone rang this morning shortly after 6:00 a.m., I couldn't help but think.....SNOW DAY! It does look nice outside but puts a lot more pressure on me to get the house decorated!

During our morning announcements, I continued to encourage all students to write poems for the Vindicator's Mini Page. It is a nice way for your children to practice writing skills and could lead to having their poems published. There is a mailbox outside the office for all finished poems. Each week I collect them and mail them to the Vindicator. Be sure that each poem includes a title, the name and grade level of the poet and name of our school. This is a great month to think ahead and write poems about New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr., sports and the weather.

A Nice Day

It's been a very quiet day.

Thank you,
Mr. Masucci

December

Thank you to those who were able to attend today's PTO Meeting. Look for the minutes to be posted soon. Be sure to take a look at this month's lunch menu. It's full of surprises!

Have a nice week.

Thank you,
Mr. Masucci