1 More Day!

Spring Break is right around the corner. The weather is looking up, too. Let's hope the upcoming week is filled with sunshine. To tell you the truth, I am looking forward to cutting my grass.

Thanks to our PTO for today's delicious treat. I know our students appreciated it.

Thanks,

Mr. Masucci

Showtime!

Tonight's Spring Program is going to be supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Our kindergarten and 3rd grade students have worked very hard to make this evening 's show magical. The curtain will go up at 6:00 p.m. Hakuna Matata!

(That took entirely too long to think up.)

I am still accepting reservations from kindergarten and 4th graders for the upcoming Family Health Night on Thursday, April 15th. It will be here before you know it. Information regarding this event was sent home several weeks ago on a green piece of paper. Please call me if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Mr. Masucci

A Short Week!

With nice weather in the forecast, the end of the week cannot come fast enough. Like many of you, I am looking forward to our upcoming break. Spring means baseball! I"ll be at PNC Park on April 8th. I like going early in the season because the Pirates still have a glimmer of hope. Since I always cheer for the Yankees, I feel like I owe to it the Pirates to show a little love.

Tomorrow is the big night for kindergartners and 3rd graders. Their performance will be one to remember for a long time.

Thanks,
Mr. Masucci

A Night at the Movies!

Tonight's Mother-Daughter Movie Night is going to be a lot of fun. Guests will be watching Disney's The Princess and the Frog. All attending had the chance to vote for 1 of 4 movies they would like to watch. Let's just say it was a landslide!

We'll have 2 recliners set up for those fortunate to win the evening's best seats! Handel's ice cream will be here, too.

Enjoy the weekend. Only 4 more days until Spring Break.

Thanks,

Mr. Masucci

Thank You PTO!

Last night's Father-Son Night was one of our absolute best. I'd like tot hank those who were able to attend. Over 95% of our boys participated. I'd like tot hank Mrs. Orr and her committee for another job well done. Look for pictures of the event to be posted soon.

Our 3rd graders and kindergartners sound absolutely amazing. They are putting the final touches on what will be an unforgettable performance Tuesday evening. It will begin at 6:00 p.m.

Tomorrow is Mother-Daughter Movie Night. I'm sure we are going to have a fantastic turnout.

Thanks,

Mr. Masucci

Father-Son Night

Tomorrow is Father-Son Night. Mrs. Orr and her committee have worked very hard to ensure the evening will be a memorable one. While the evening's Olympic-themed events will not begin until a little after six, feel free to arrive around 5:30 or so to get a jump on dinner. Everything should wrap up shortly after 8:30 p.m.

Our greenhouse is quickly filling up. Check fingernails this week for a little dirt. An old friend once told me, "a little dirt never hurt!"

Thanks,

Mr. Masucci

Dinosaurs!

I'd like to thank our kindergarten parents who were kind enough to make today's trip to the Poland Library a success. Our new phone system really came in handy this morning. The kindergartners were treated to a sneak peek of just some of the dinosaurs that will make it to the Covelli Center for the "Walking with Dinosaurs" show.

It is going to be a busy week. Father-Son Night is scheduled for Wednesday, an educational workshop will take place on Thursday and Mother-Daughter Movie Night will occur on Friday. Before we know it, it will be Friday.

Don't forget tomorrow's NED Show. Send in those yo-yo orders.

Thanks,

Mr. Masucci

It's the Weekend!

Our greenhouse is officially open! Thousands of flowers now have a new home. Over the course of the the next few weeks, students will transplant 1 inch "plugs" into pots and begin nurturing them along. Construction has also started on the courtyard's arbor. Within a week, we'll see major progress. Look for pictures soon.

Our Bulldogs played exceptionally well for three quarters last night and built a comfortable lead over LeBron's alma mater. Unfortunately, they had to play the fourth quarter. Akron St. Vincent-Saint Mary turned up the pressure and began making outside shots. In the end, our Bulldogs came up short. Thanks to Coach Grisdale, his staff and the team for another great season.

Enjoy the weekend.

Mr. Masucci

Internet Safety

The Springfield Police Department's Juvenile Diversion Program will host a special event tonight at Springfield Intermediate School. It will be an evening of free education for parents regarding Internet Safety. The guest speaker will be Kathleen Nichols who is the Youth and Juvenile Programs Coordinator for the Ohio Attorney General's office. (Some topics discussed may not be suitable for young children.) The event will take place from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The NED Show will arrive on Tuesday! Click here to learn more. If your child will be purchasing a yo-yo, please be sure to send your payment to school. This is not a fundraiser for the school. By agreeing to sell yo-yo's, our school receives the program for free.

Let's hope the Bulldogs come out on top after tonight's basketball game. If you are heading to the Canton Civic Center, please travel safely.

Thanks,

Mr. Masucci

Mother-Daughter Movie Night!

All girls were given information to take home regarding the upcoming Mother-Daughter Movie Night scheduled for Friday, March 26th. Reservations are due back to school no later than Wednesday, March 24th.

Mrs. Wittenauer's 3rd grade class will be selling popcorn and water Thursday. All proceeds will go toward their upcoming trip to Pittsburgh. Please consider sending in 75 cents to help them out.

Tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day! Our building is in great shape when it comes to leprechaun traps. If we have any visitors tonight, I am sure they'll be caught. I hope to find a pot of gold myself. I would most certainly share it with all of you.

Thanks,

Mr. Masucci

FYI!

I sent a message out as early as I possibly could about the change in tonight's meeting. I hope everyone who was planning on going to the library heard about the change of location. Sorry for the change and short notice!

Thanks,
Mr. Masucci

Another Busy Day!

The next few weeks are going to be very busy with quite a few special events taking place. A short meeting will take place tonight for Father/Son Night volunteers at the Poland Library. The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m.

Another wonderful group will be meeting tonight to discuss the school's preliminary plans for this summer's "Relay for Life". Once again, Poland North Elementary School will have a team. Last year's event was an enormous success. Our school had a lot to do with that! Team North pulled together to raise over $14,000.00 for the American Cancer Society. With all that we have done this year, our participation in this year's festivities and fundraising efforts will be limited. I'll be sure to keep you posted.

Thanks,

Mr. Masucci

Be Safe!

I shared a story this morning about one of our students who was involved in a bicycle accident yesterday. Like may others, he headed home from school and proceeded to go outside. He jumped on his bike and started peddling. Before long, something happened and he ended up on the ground. His knee and elbow absorbed some of the blow. He has the bruises and bandages to show for it. However, his head hit the ground, too. Upon entering his house, his family quickly noticed something else was wrong.......He had lost his memory. A frantic trip to the hospital followed. After some time, he regained his memory and was told he could return home. Before leaving, his mother was informed that the bicycle helmet he was wearing absorbed the impact to his head and saved his life. The staff was stunned by the cracks in his helmet. Needless to say, I was thrilled to see him at school today.

After sharing the story, I simply asked all of our students to sit in silence and think about their friend, bikes and helmets. Today's lesson serves as a clear reminder why bicycle helmets should always be worn.

This makes tomorrow's basketball game seem irrelevant, but .......Go DOGS!

Thanks,

Mr. Masucci

Sunshine!

Today was a beautiful day. The snow is melting and signs of spring are all around us. I went into the courtyard this morning a took a few pictures. Within a week or so, our greenhouse will be filled with flowers and vegetables. Our students are going to be very, very busy. Enjoy the pictures.



The Bulldogs will take on the Mooney Cardinals on Saturday. The winner will be declared District Champs and move on to Regional play in Canton next week. We'll have a blue and white day tomorrow. Go DOGS!

Father/Son Night!

Information about the upcoming Father/Son Night is heading home today. It is my fault it didn't come home sooner. I apologize for that. Reservations are due by Friday, March 12th. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Mrs. Orr. Those willing and able to volunteer on that night should be on the lookout for a paper coming home tomorrow. There will be a meeting for volunteers on Monday, March 15th at the Poland Library.

We are just about ready to begin the construction of our shade structure in the courtyard. Let's hope things continue to dry out a bit. Believe or not, the tulips have and crocuses in our courtyard have shown signs of life.

Congratulations to Coach Grisdale, his staff and the basketball team for making to the District Championship. They will play the either Mooney or Struthers Saturday Night at Boardman High School! We'll have a blue and white day on Friday. Go DOGS!

Thanks,

Mr. Masucci

Great Job!

I'd like to congratulate the 27 students who participated in this year's Green Team Placemat Contest. I'm impressed with the quality of the entries. We have some wonderful artists at Poland North Elementary School. Those who entered will receive Chick-fil-A cards and be entered into a drawing to eat dinner at my house. I will randomly pick 1 child from each of the grades that had at least 1 student enter. Unfortunately, there were no entries submitted by our 2nd graders. They and any "official" winners of the contest will join my family for dinner soon.

Mrs. Kaschak and members of her class will be featured tonight on both WKBN and WYTV. A story about the generosity of our school will be shown at 6:00, 10:00 and 11:00. Thanks to Greta Mittereder for taking the time to stop by.

Thanks,

Mr. Masucci

Posters Due!

All Green Team Placemat Contest entries are due tomorrow. I have already received a nice amount and look forward to seeing more turned in tomorrow morning. Be sure entry forms are filled out completely and attached to the back of the poster.


Let's hope our Bulldogs continue their winning ways tonight. They will take on the Niles Red Dragons for the third time this season. Poland was victorious the previous two times they played. If Poland wins, they would play in the District Championship on Saturday, March 13th.


Thanks,
Mr. Masucci

A Nice Day!

Our students are enjoying the new book I started reading during our morning announcements. Ask them what they enjoy most about Fudge, Peter and Tootsie!

The PTO received a very nice certificate from Ohio Senators Bill Harris and Joe Schiavoni today that congratulates its members for being declared a heroes of the Mahoning Valley. Our PTO is one-of-a-kind!

I have more nice news. Our school was recently nominated for the Daily Point of Light Award and passed through the preliminary round of judging. The judges were inspired by our school's community service. To learn more about the award, click here.

Enjoy the weekend. Kindergarten registration begins tomorrow. Don't forget.

Thanks,

Mr. Masucci

Sunshine!

It sure is nice to see and feel the sun! It looks like the next few days are going to warm up. We may be able to see grass soon!

I'd like to thank those who were able to make it to today's PTO meeting. We were able to get a lot accomplished. Once again, I feel very privileged to be a part of such a caring, generous group. Plans were discussed for the upcoming Father-Son Night. If you have any questions about it, please feel free to give Mrs. Orr a call.

Don't forget.....Kindergarten Registration will take place this Saturday and next from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Poland Union Elementary School. If you have a little one who will begin kindergarten in September, please plan on registering. If you have any questions, please call me.

Thanks,

Mr. Masucci

Go Bulldogs!

Our Bulldogs take another yet another opponent tonight in tournament play. The game will tip-off at 7:30 p.m. at Boardman High School. Good luck!

2nd graders had a wonderful trip today to Schwebels Bakery. The bakery is such a success story. I am sure our students gained a better appreciation of this local treasure.

Check out today's Vindicator. There is a great story about our 4th graders and their commitment to recycling. The Vindicator continues to share wonderful stories about our school. We should all be proud.

Thanks,

Mr. Masucci

P.S. Hope to see you at tomorrow morning's PTO meeting. We'll begin at 9:00 a.m.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Morgan, Ralphie, Marie, Marissa and Julia for winning the recent Cinema South contest. Their winning entries earned them quite a few rewards and pizza parties for their homerooms. Great job to all who participated.

Thursday evening's PTO meeting has been rescheduled for 9:00 a.m. Thursday morning. It was originally set for 6:30 p.m. Sorry for any inconvenience.

The deadline for Green Team Placemat Contest is quickly approaching. The entries I have received thus far are amazing. Keep up the great work.

Thanks,
Mr. Masucci

Great News!

The Community Foundation of the Mahoning has awarded our building a $2,000 grant! The grant will be used to construct a shade structure in our courtyard that will help protect students and staff from the sun's ultraviolet rays. As many of you know, our courtyard will become a very busy place in the weeks to come. Our greenhouse will be filled with flowers and vegetables. I look forward to sharing more exciting news soon.

Thursday's PTO Meeting has been rescheduled. We will meet at 9:00 a.m. instead of 6:30 p.m. I apologize for any inconvenience.

Thanks,

Mr. Masucci