Another Busy Day!

We survived our first "pizza day" of the year! Wednesdays are always a bit different in the cafeteria since so many students buy lunch. (Different would mean crazy in this sentence!) I would like to thank our PTO volunteers for helping out. You are appreciated!

We'll hold our first PTO Meeting of the year tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. Please plan on attending.

Here's a reminder about PTO's fundraiser:

Please do not use the David's Cookie Dough order form. All orders are to be placed on the Great Western order form.

Thank you,

Mr. Masucci

Day 1

Our first day of school went exceptionally well. There were a few bumps along the way, but nothing we couldn't handle. Our daily routine is quite different from previous years. The addition of all-day kindergarten has had a huge impact. In addition, our overall enrollment is significantly higher than it has been in the past. As of today, there are 226 students enrolled.

As I told our students this morning, today and this week will be devoted to learning and understanding the rules of the building. Please take time to review them at home. I will be keeping a watchful eye on our cafeteria and playground. I will also be spending a lot of time walking around the building and making myself as visible as possible.

There are a lot of important papers coming home today. Be sure to take a look at the white packet. It includes all of the information regarding our PTO's fundraiser. Please support it any way you can.

Thank you,

Mr. Masucci

Ready to Go!

The 2008-2009 school year is ready to begin! The first day of school is always an exciting one. Get plenty of rest this weekend and come to school with a great attitude!

Developing good work habits, establishing routines and making expectations clear are practices that the first few days of school are all about. The same can be done at home. Create a schedule for daily homework and reading. Set aside a certain time each night to talk about the school day or visit this site. Let your child know what your expectations are for this school year.

There will be a lot of very important papers coming home on Tuesday. Information about our PTO's fundraiser will be included. Please support it any way that you can. Our first "official" PTO meeting of the year will be held on Thursday, September 4th at 9:00 a.m. Please plan on attending. I hope to see you there!

Thank you,
Mr. Masucci

Don't forget.....

Class lists will be posted tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. on the front doors of the school. You will also be able to find out what bus your child will be riding.

The Poland Bulldogs will be taking on Normandy tomorrow night at Poland's new "Dave Pavlansky Field". If you would like to buy tickets for the game, you can do so in our school's office. Adult tickets are $5.00. Student tickets are $4.00.

Thank you,
Mr. Masucci

Gettin' Ready!

Today's Kindergarten and New Student Orientations went very well. It was very nice to meet so many students and parents. Thank you to those who already joined PTO. Your support is appreciated.


If you are heading out to the Canfield Fair, be sure to stop by the Education Building to see the displayed art work from our school.

Thank you,
Mr. Masucci

Vindicator Article

Today's Vindicator listed the 2007-2008 State Report Cards for all school districts in Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull Counties. The Poland Schools received an "Excellent" rating. In addition to the district-level information, the report card for each individual building within the tri-county area was listed.

Poland North Elementary is 1 of only 3 schools in Mahoning County to be designated "Excellent with Distinction". There are 69 schools in Mahoning County and approximately 168 in the tri-county area. Only 6 were designated "Excellent with Distinction" which is the State's highest mark. It recognizes schools that are "making significant progress even though they are already among the top tier of schools."

I am exceptionally proud of our students and staff. This is a wonderful accomplishment and one that should shared with everyone associated with our building. Congratulations!

Thank you,
Mr. Masucci

A Busy Week!

This will certainly be a busy week as final preparations are made for the start of the school year. On Wednesday, August 27th, there will be a "Kindergarten Orientation" at 9:00 a.m. All kindergarten students and parents are encouraged to attend. At 9:45 a.m., all new students in grades 1-4 are invited to attend "New Student Orientation".

Class lists will be posted at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, August 29th.

Thank you,

Mr. Masucci