No School!

Due to problems with power, all Poland's schools are closed today.


Thank you,
Mr. Masucci

A Busy Day!

Did you ever have just one of those days? I'll be glad when Wednesday arrives!

Information about PTO's upcoming Book Fair will be sent home soon. It will take place on Wednesday and Thursday of next week. There will be a lot of great books at very reasonable prices. Families are more than welcome to visit the Book Fair, too. On Wednesday, February 6th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. parents, grandparents and family friends are invited to stop by and check things out.

Thank you,
Mr. Masucci

Thank You!

Tonight's "Pajama Jam" was a huge success! Having library staff tell me that they had to move the event downstairs in order to accommodate the "larger than normal" crowd is a compliment that can be shared with everyone associated with our school. Thank you very much to those who were able to attend!

Mr. Masucci

Monday's News!

Thank you very much for your support of our school's Magazine Sale. Although the sale ended today, orders will be accepted for the next few days.

I am looking forward to this evening's "Pajama Jam" at the Poland Library! I'll begin reading at 7:00 p.m. Hope to see you there.

Thank you,

Mr. Masucci

Great News!

Congratulations to Mrs. Baldwin! Her daughter gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. Mom, Dad, Baby and......Grandma....... are all doing well!

Monday is the final day of our Magazine Sale. Please send in your orders.

Don't forget! Monday will be the Poland Library's "Pajama Jam". Everyone is encouraged to wear their pajamas! While I won't guarantee that I will be wearing pajamas myself, I will guarantee a good time! We'll start at 7:00 p.m.

Thank you,

Mr. Masucci

Special Announcement!

Our Spring Program has been moved to Tuesday, April 8th at 6:00 p.m. This program will feature all Kindergarten and 3rd Grade students. This year's theme will be a patriotic one. In making this change, I checked the district's calendar and found that there are no other events scheduled to take place on this day.

I am looking forward to Monday's "Pajama Jam" at the Poland Library. I'll begin reading at 7:00 p.m. Hope to see you there!

Thank you,

Mr. Masucci

Under the Weather!

I was not able to make it to school today. It is uncommon for me to miss, but I am a bit under the weather. I hope to be back tomorrow.

Our Make-A-Wish efforts are still moving along. Mrs. Resch's class was nice enough to donate over $60.00 in quarters. They were using the coins for a variety of lessons and decided to help our cause once they were finished. Thank you. In just 7 days, I will be speaking at Poland Rotary's luncheon and asking for the group's support. Last time we collected money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, they contributed $1,500.00. Keep your fingers crossed.

Thank you,
Mr. Masucci

A Short Week

We're looking at another short week. These four days will wrap up our second grading period. Report Cards will be heading home on Friday, February 1st.

"Family Technology Night" has been cancelled. I apologize and will try to reschedule this event at a later date. The cancellation has nothing to do with a lack of interest. Close to 85% of our K-2 students and parents were planning on attending. I will keep you posted and thank you for understanding.

Thank you,
Mr. Masucci

A Busy Weekend!

There is a lot going on this weekend. Tonight and tomorrow are all about basketball! In Canfield tonight, our undefeated Bulldogs will take on the Cardinals. If you are unable to make it to the game, I believe you can watch it on television later tonight. Go DOGS!

Tomorrow the focus will shift to YSU Basketball. Over 200 hundred free tickets were sent home to families who were interested in attending tomorrow night's double-header at the Beeghly Center. Hope to see you there!

With the holiday on Monday, school will be closed. Please take a few moments and ask your children what they know about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. During morning announcements today, we finished up a book and discussed the importance of this famous leader. I did not have the opportunity to visit the afternoon kindergarten today. I'll be there Tuesday to share the same book!

Thank you,
Mr. Masucci

Go Bulldogs!

Tomorrow is "Blue and White Day". Our undefeated Bulldog Basketball team will travel to Canfield to battle the Cardinals. When these two teams meet, anything can happen. Let's hope our boys can bring home yet another victory!

Please ask your children what they know about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. During morning announcements, I read part of a book that described his childhood and gave facts about his family. I'll finish the rest of the book tomorrow morning before sharing it with our afternoon kindergarten.



Thank you,
Mr. Masucci

Family Game Night

Thank you to all of the 4th grade families that were able to make it to Family Game Night. The turnout was fantastic! I would also like to thank the SupplyRoom for providing the evening's games. It appeared as though everyone had a good time.

Mrs. Kaschak, Ms. Vasko and Mrs. Baldwin were all kind enough to attend and ensure the evening ran smoothly. Their willingness to plan and help comes as no surprise! Our school is so fortunate to have such tremendous support from so many different groups.

Within a few days, pictures of the event will be posted under "Events". Be sure to check them out.

Thank you,

Mr. Masucci

Brrrr!

Tomorrow is Family Game Night for our 4th graders and their families. The evening will begin at 6:30 p.m! Hope to see you there.


I noticed that I failed to include the time on the invitation to K-2's "Family Technology Night". That event will begin at 6:00 p.m. and end at 8:00 p.m.

Thank you,
Mr. Masucci

Big News!

Our school has certainly had its share of good news this year! Our students and staff have been recognized for individual and group accomplishments. The building has been featured in various articles in both the Vindicator and Town Crier. With the kind of support we have from parents and the community, it should come as no surprise that we have received more good news!

In October, our school participated in a national contest called "Cans for Cash-City Recycling Challenge". There were many participants from all over the country who competed in one of four divisions. These divisions were based on the population of the city or village. We fell into Division IV which could have up to 49,999 residents. With approximately 3,000 residents, the chances of us collecting the most cans in the division was slim. However, we collected over 1,400 pounds of aluminum. This was an amazing accomplishment!

In each division, $5,000 dollars was awarded to the city/village that collected the most recyclable aluminum cans . In addition, one city in each division was awarded $5,000 for having the most innovative ideas to promote recycling and the contest. Poland North Elementary School was responsible for winning this one! Through the support of our students, staff, families and community, our efforts and innovation impressed the judges. I am looking forward to learning more details from a representative from Washington D.C. and Poland's new mayor, Tim Sicafuse.

I'll keep you posted. Congratulations!

Thank you,

Mr. Masucci

Heroes of the Mahoning Valley!

The students of Poland North Elementary School were honored this morning as Heroes of the Mahoning Valley. The Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross recognized our students as Youth Samaritans for their outstanding contributions to our community. At this morning's banquet, WFMJ's Scott Schneider presented ten of our students with the building's award. Each student said a few words to the large audience and provided a wonderful example of the kind of children we are so fortunate to have at Poland North Elementary School. They represented themselves, their families and our school extremely well. If you ask me, they stole the show! I would also like to thank their parents, Mrs. Baldwin and Mr. Sofranec for taking the time to attend. Thank you all for being there. Look for pictures of the event to be posted on our site soon.

Thank you,
Mr. Masucci

P.S. There is more good news to share on Monday!

Just A Reminder!

Please keep January 28th open on your calendars. Information was recently sent home about the Poland Library's "Pajama Jam". It is a free event and one that I hope all of our students can attend. Everyone is encouraged to wear their pajamas!

Thank you,

Mr. Masucci

A Calm Day!

Today was a very quiet, calm day. The weather sure has been a bit of a surprise. The warm temperatures permitted students and staff to walk around the school's property yesterday and have made recess much more enjoyable for a lot of kids.

3rd and 4th graders will be taking Achievement Tests in the spring. Information about these tests and individualized recommendations for students will be sent home soon. Please note that the window for testing begins on April 21st. The testing dates are not determined by the Poland Schools, but by the Ohio Department of Education.

3rd graders will tested in Reading and Math.

4th graders will be tested in Reading, Math and Writing.

Check out this Achievement Test site to see sample questions.

Thank you,

Mr. Masucci

Great News!

I have great news to share! Mrs. Saculla was surprised by a visit from WYTV's Angee Shaker. She presented her with a $500.00 check as the recipient of this week's "One Class at a Time" grant. The money will be used to create a writing laboratory. During tomorrow's morning show and evening news, video will be shown of the surprise visit. You can also watch it via WYTV's website. It may take a day or two to get posted. In addition to Mrs. Saculla, Mrs. Hay, Mrs. Resch and Ms. Vasko have also received this award.

Information was sent home with K-2 students today regarding our upcoming Family Technology Night. The event will take place on Thursday, February 7th.

Thank you,
Mr. Masucci

A Big Day!

There were an awful lot of Buckeye fans that showed up to school today! Let's hope the game is a good one and the Buckeyes come out on top. Maybe a black and gold day last Friday would have helped by beloved Steelers!

Thank you to those who were able to attend today's PTO meeting. The minutes will be posted soon. Our next meeting will be Monday, February 4th at 9:00 a.m. Hope to see you there.

Have a great week!

Thank you,

Mr. Masucci

Weekend!

The week has come to an end. The past three days have gone by rather quickly. It is hard to believe that we have....gulp....five days next week.

There will be a PTO Meeting on Monday at 9:00 a.m. Please try to make it. Beginning very soon, the minutes from our past meetings will be posted.

Monday will also be "Ohio State Buckeye Day!" To get ready for the big game, Mrs. Resch came up with this wonderful idea. All of the students and staff are encouraged to wear Buckeye colors!

Thank you,
Mr. Masucci

A Short Week!

The week is already coming to an end. I could certainly get used to three day weeks! January's PTO meeting will be held on Monday at 9:00 a.m. Hope to see you there.

Our very own Poland Bulldogs will tip off against Struthers tomorrow evening at PSHS. If you have not had a chance to see this year's basketball team play, try to make it. They are a very talented group of kids and the games are fun to watch!

Thank you,
Mr. Masucci

Welcome Back!

We sure did come close to having another snow day! While it may have been nice to have another day off, heading back to school wasn't so bad.

Our students were very well behaved today. When I walked into the gym this morning, there was a lot of excitement and discussions about the holidays. We talked a bit about the new year and how it can provide a fresh start for everyone. Please continue to help your children develop good study habits. Check their assignments books and backpacks each night.

Many families requested YSU Basketball tickets a few weeks ago. They are coming home today.

Thank you,

Mr. Masucci

Happy New Year!

Best wishes to our students, staff and families at Poland North Elementary School. Enjoy the day. There may be a few football games on!


Keep your eye on the weather.

Happy New Year!

Mr. Masucci