What a Day!

It was one of those days when I blinked and it was 2:00! Our 4th Graders got off to a great start today with their Reading Achievement Test. 1 down....2 to go!

Please get your Mahoning Valley Thunder ticket orders in asap. May 8th will be here before you know it. Once that event is over, I'll share some more ticket news with you!

I know it was unseasonably warm today. I received several phone calls from parents wondering if their children could wear shorts to school. According to our Student Handbook, shorts may be worn beginning May 1st. The temperatures are gong to cool off beginning tomorrow. Thank you for your support.

Thanks,

Mr. Masucci

New Additions!

Mr. Sofranec and I ventured out to Home Depot today and purchased quite a few items for our courtyard. Thanks to the Midwest Adopt-A-School Garden Award and $1,000 prize, we were able to get several bird feeders, quite a bit of bird seed, a butterfly fixture for one of our many gardens, hundreds of watermelon and pumpkin seeds and lots of soil. I had lots of help getting everything unloaded and installed. Now..............we wait for the birds! Let's hope no flamingos show up.

Enjoy the pictures.

Horray!

The roar you may have heard earlier in the day came from our 3rd grade students and teachers. The 3rd graders are now finished with their Ohio Achievement Tests! These are rough days to be a kid. I am thrilled they are over. As for our 4th graders, they will be finished in a week.

There is a great article in today's Town Crier about our Spring Program. Be sure to check it out. Have a wonderful night.

Thanks,

Mr. Masucci

P.S. Look for Spike! He seems to be missing again.

A Friendly Face!

It has been very nice to have Mrs. Gunn back in our building. As many of you know, she had both knees replaced earlier in the year. In her absence, Mrs. Mayle took over in Room 111. She did an amazing job and will be deeply missed by our students and staff. Mrs. Gunn worked very hard to return this school year and is looking forward to winding up the year with her students. Welcome back Mrs. Gunn!

Be sure to take a look at the flier that came home about the Poland Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence's annual Smart Walk. Families are being encouraged to participate this year. The event will take place this Sunday. If you have any questions, please feel free to let me know.

You may have noticed that the "virtual Mr. Masucci" is not working at the moment. The blue hair doesn't do much to make me look any younger. We'll get in fixed as soon as we can.

Thanks,

Mr. Masucci

Great News!

Our school recently participated in the "Earth Day to Earth Day" Placemat Contest sponsored by the Mahoning County Commissioners' Reuse and Recycling Division and Dominion. Poland North Elementary School had 2 1st place winners and 2 3rd place winners. A special thank you to our Art teacher, Ms. Johnson, for all of her help.

Congratulations to our building's winners and all who participated.

Thanks,
Mr. Masucci

Back to School!

I hope everybody enjoyed their break! Returning to school is never easy. However, the end is near. Once the Ohio Achievement Tests are completed next week, the finish line will be in sight!

All 3rd graders will be taking their Reading Achievement Test tomorrow. The Math Achievement Test will be administered on Thursday. Be sure your children get plenty of rest and eat a healthy breakfast before heading to school.

Please let me know if your family is interested in tickets for the Mahoning Valley Thunder game on Friday, May 8th. Information was recently sent home. If you have any questions, please let me know.

I have more ticket news, but just cannot share it yet!

Here are a few hints.....baseball......Pittsburgh......PNC Park!

Thanks,

Mr. Masucci

Spring Break!

Spring Break has arrived! I hope everyone enjoys the days off and returns to school ready to wind up our year. If you are heading out of town, have a wonderful time and stay safe. My son and I are heading to New York to see a few baseball games. My girls have their own plans involving nail polish, glitter and shopping.

Be sure to take a look at the calendar page to see when our 3rd and 4th graders will be taking their Achievement Tests. In addition, check out the pictures of some of our most recent events. Links are to the left.

Have a Happy Easter!

Thanks,

Mr. Masucci