Happy Thanksgiving!

During this very special time of year, it is easy to see just how fortunate we are here at Poland North Elementary School. Enjoy your time with family and friends in the upcoming days. They are wonderful reminders of things we should be thankful for.

Classes will resume on Monday, December 1st. Don't forget about bringing in some spare change on Tuesday, December 2nd for the Salvation Army.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Mr. Masucci

1 More Day!

You cannot help but feel the excitement in the air. Our students and staff are looking forward to Thanksgiving and a few days off. Gobble ...Gobble!

Thank you to those who took the time to make ornaments for the Make-A-Wish Foundation's holiday tree. It was nice to see so many turned in. I know that they will make the tree look great.

Keep saving your spare change. The Salvation Army's red kettle will be here on Tuesday, December 2nd. Please consider sending some spare change to school that day.

Thank you,
Mr. Masucci

Holiday Plates

Take a look at these masterpieces!



Enjoy the weekend.

Mr. Masucci

Let's Give Thanks!

It certainly was a busy day in our 1st grades. The students spent the afternoon traveling to different stations set up in their classrooms. Pilgrim and Indian Day has been a tradition here for many years. Mrs. Resch and Mrs. Metzger planned a wonderful afternoon. Thank you to the parents who were able to donate their time to help. Gobble..Gobble. Look for an article in next week's Town Crier.

Our 3rd graders completed a service project that will make Thanksgiving a little nicer for those less fortunate. Their colorful placemats will be delivered to the Rescue Mission this afternoon. In addition, Mrs. Baldwin and Mrs. Hay will drop off the canned goods that were sent. Thank you parents for your generosity.

Attention 4th graders..... Ms. Vasko and Mrs. Kaschak have put a great "extra credit" question about Ohio on their pages. Be sure to take advantage of the bonus points. They may end up having a positive effect on your grade!

Thank you,

Mr. Masucci

Visitation Day!

I'd like to thank all of the parents that were able to make it to school today. Your children appreciated your time. Judging from the amount of cars in the parking lot and street, I'd say the turnout was fantastic.


Our BoxTops Contests has come to an end. I am pleased to announce that our PTO has earned close to $900.00! I'd like to thank our students, staff and parents for supporting our efforts. Mrs. Ferrick and Mrs. Kellgren deserve a pat on back for a job well done! The winning classroom and top seller will be announced tomorrow.


Please set aside some spare change for our school's Salvation Army collection. The red kettle will be here on December 2nd only. (I know the picture doesn't have a red kettle, but it's a pretty good fit. Trying to find just the right picture is one of the best parts of my day!)

Great Job!

I received a call today from a representative of the American Red Cross. She had wonderful news to share. The Red Cross had set a goal of collecting 25 pints of blood at our recent blood drive. In the end, they collected 29 pints and were thrilled to see 10 first time donors. Each pint saves the lives of three individuals. In all, Poland North Elementary School's students will be credited for saving 87 lives. I'd like to thank those who were willing to donate their time as well as their blood!

Tomorrow will mark the end of our BoxTops Collection Contest. Mrs. Kellgren and Mrs. Ferrick have done an amazing job. Thank you for your time and effort.

I hope to see as many parents as possible at tomorrow's "Visitation Day". Check the calendar for times.

Thank you,

Mr. Masucci

Snow?

Wow! It was quite a surprise to wake up to so much snow. Michael and Katie tracked me down as soon as they woke up and asked the million dollar question in my house: "Do we have a snow day?" NOT YET!

Our 3rd grade classrooms have been hard at work creating Thanksgiving placemats for those less fortunate. The placemats and an assortment of canned goods will be sent to the Rescue Mission . Each 3rd grade student was asked to bring in one canned good by Friday, November 21st. However, Mrs. Baldwin and Mrs. Hay will be happy to accept canned goods from any of our students.

Thank you,

Mr. Masucci

Take A Look!

Here is a sneak peek of one of the holiday plates. The rest should be finished up this week. We'll begin selling tickets for them once we return from Thanksgiving.

Please continue to encourage your children to make ornaments for the Make-A-Wish Foundation's holiday tree. Many beautiful ornaments have already been turned in.

Thank you,

Mr. Masucci

The Weekend has Arrived!

It is hard to believe that Thanksgiving is right around the corner. Please keep in mind that school will be closed on Wednesday, November 26th. Classes will resume Monday, December 1st.

Over the weekend, please encourage your children to make ornaments for the Make-A-Wish Foundation's Holiday Tree. All ornaments will be picked up on Monday, December 1st. The ornaments need to be in the shape of a star. For more information about them, listen to our 4th grade student explain the details. He is in the upper right hand corner of this page.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Thank you,

Mr. Masucci

Holiday Plates

'Tis the season to decorate some plates! For the past several years, our students have used their fingerprints to paint holiday-themed plates. Each class selects their own theme and ends up creating incredible works of art! Once again, I would like to thank Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Schaefer and Mrs. Thompson for taking the time to assist with this project. Before long, the plates will be displayed in the front showcase. Raffle tickets will be sold during lunch. Winners will be announced on Thursday, December 18th. More information will be heading home soon.

Thank you,

Mr. Masucci

Mix It Up Day!

Our school will be participating in "National Mix It Up at Lunch Day". This will mark the third year we have celebrated this special event. Mix It Up at Lunch gives students a chance to sit with children they normally do not spend time with in an attempt to get to know each other better. It is a day that promotes the importance of making new friends and appreciating the differences in others.

Colored wrist bands will be given to all students tomorrow and will help them find their way to their special seats. Conversation starters will be provided. Mrs. Dalesandro coordinates this activity and always does an outstanding job. The students of Poland North Elementary School are fortunate to have her here! Thank you Mrs. Dalesandro.

Thank you,
Mr. Masucci

National Philanthropy Day

This afternoon the students of Poland North Elementary School were honored as this year's Outstanding Young Philanthropists by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Sixteen of our students were able to attend a luncheon with family members at Mr. Anthony's. Representing our staff were Mrs. Resch and Mrs. Wittenauer. Our students were introduced by WKBN's Rich Morgan and did an amazing job accepting the award on behalf of all our students. Each one had the opportunity to speak and ended up stealing the show! Pictured with the group is Poland Board of Education President Mrs. Elinor Zedaker.

Thank you,
Mr. Masucci

Mark Your Calendars!

November and December are always busy months. Please mark the following dates on your calendars:

November 17- American Red Cross Blood Drive 2:00-7:00; Call me if you would like to donate blood.

December 4- Holiday Shopping Night from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. here at Poland North Elementary School

December 16- Holiday Program (Grades 1-2) @ 6:00 p.m.

Information came home today about our ornament-making project for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Please encourage your children to participate.

Thank you,

Mr. Masucci

Helicopter Visit!

Major Voelker and Captain Buckwalter of the USMC arrived to a sea of cheering students chanting, "USA-USA". There were goosebumps all around! Once our guests landed their Cobra Attack Helicopter, our students and staff were able to officially greet them. Five of our students presented our guests with over 230 letters of appreciation. Poland's Mayor Tim Sicafuse and other representatives from our community were on hand to witness this exciting event. Look for video and a lot of pictures of the visit to be posted on our site soon. There will be wonderful articles in the Vindicator and Town Crier, too. WKBN was on hand and should have coverage on tonight's news.

Thank you,

Mr. Masucci

Family Technology Night!

I would like to thank all of the students and parents who made it to Family Technology Night! It seemed as though everyone had a good time. I want to thank National City Bank, Turning Technologies and Chick-fil-A for their parts in tonight's event. Great job!

I also want to give a special thank you to Mrs. Baldwin, Mrs. Hay, Ms. Vasko, Mrs. Kaschak, Miss Gura, Mrs. Wittenauer and Mrs. Dalesandro for taking the time to attend. They helped make the night a success! Poland North Elementary School has a very special staff and one that I am fortunate to be a part of. Amy Saculla and Jenny Fedor, two PSHS students, also helped out by volunteering their time. They represented themselves, their families and our high school exceptionally well. Our custodial staff needs to commended for their efforts, too. By 9:00 p.m., you would have never known that close to 200 people had made their way through the building.

Thank you,
Mr. Masucci

P.S. Get ready for that helicopter tomorrow!

A Busy Day!

Today was an extremely busy day! There was a lot going on at our school. The PTO Meeting went extremely well. From what I understand, the 1st graders were a HUGE hit! I am not surprised. I would like to thank Mrs. Metzger and Mrs. Resch for taking the time to participate. Close to 4o parents were able to attend. Thank you for being here. I was also told that many of the parents would like to have a "Principal's Storytime" at Barnes & Noble. Ask and you shall receive! Please mark Thursday, December 11th on your calendars. More information about the event will coming home soon.

I would like to congratulate two of our 3rd graders for receiving honors in the Juvenile Court Advisory Board's poster contest. We enjoyed a nice program and breakfast at the Embassy. Congratulations Brianna and Jacob!

Thank you,

Mr. Masucci

If I became President of the United States.....

Over 25 students participated in last night's "virtual assignment". Students were asked to write a paragraph explaining what they would do if elected President of the United States. Those who participated will receive a coupon for a free Papa John's pizza.

Here are a few examples:

"I would keep our Country safe." - Jacob, grade 1

"I would dress up pretty and have a big desk" - Ally, grade 1

"I would let kids have 2 recesses at school." - Kyle, grade 2

"I would make my brother Vice-President." - Jacob, grade 3

"I would make all soldiers come home." Kelsey, grade 4

"I would lower the prices of Wii games!" - Maggie, grade 4

Thank you,

Mr. Masucci

Election Day!

It's Election Day! Our students were excited about today's election. Mrs. Saculla's classroom was Poland North Elementary School's Voting Headquarters. Many of our students were able to use Room 105's "homemade" voting booth to cast their votes for the next President of the United States. Look for some pictures to be posted soon.

Our school's November 17th Blood Drive is quickly approaching. The American Red Cross is in desperate need of blood donors. To date, less than 10 individuals have returned their response cards indicating they will donate. Please consider giving blood. Each student who has a potential donor sign up will be entered in a drawing to receive a free ticket to see LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Toronto Raptors on December 9th. Five students will be selected and will be recognized before the game. They'll even have the opportunity to take shots on the Cav's main court!

Thank you,

Mr. Masucci

P.S. Tomorrow will be a "Walking Day"!

November!

As each month rolls in, a new character trait is shared through Chick-fil-A's Core Essentials program. Ask your children about this month's word: gratitude! This morning I shared a story about a hippopotamus. See what they remember.

Fundraiser items can be picked up on Friday from 2:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. in the gym.

As many of you know, our students have been hard at work writing letters of appreciation to Marines stationed in Johnstown, PA. As usual, they are extremely humbled to receive the letters. To show their gratitude,......See how I tied that in?......several Marines will be flying a helicopter to our school this Friday at approximately 1:00 pm. At that time, they will pick up the letters and thank our students for their efforts. Afterwards, our students will have the opportunity to explore the helicopter. Keep your fingers crossed that the weather remains nice.

Thank you,

Mr. Masucci