It's FRIDAY!

I don't know about all of you, but I sure could use a vacation!

All kidding aside, it has been a great first week of school! I am very proud of our students. They have been extremely well behaved and excited to be here. Of course, there are always exceptions. As I walked by one of our kindergarten classrooms this morning at 9:15 a.m., I overheard one little guy say, "Is it time for the bus yet?"

Monday is Picture Day! Be sure to send in the envelope with your child's information in it. Our photographers will be here early.

Have a great weekend!

Mr. Masucci

Thank You PTO!

Our first PTO Meeting of the year went very well. I would like to thank our officers for a job well done! The proposed PTO budget was approved and information shared about upcoming events. More importantly, the meeting was attended by close to 40 parents. Thank you. Having so many attend, contribute, volunteer, smile and laugh reminds me just how lucky I am to be here!

While it may be a bit unfair to the devoted mothers who attended, I want to thank Mr. Quimby and Mr. Smith for coming. It is great to see fathers take such active roles.

Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, October 2nd at 6:30 p.m. in our school's library. I hope to see you there.

Thank you,

Mr. Masucci

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