Last month, our 2nd grade students were treated to a story and craft by Armstrong Cable. This lesson will be airing on Channel 20 now though November 20th. The Kids Corner episode airs at different times and days. The 2nd grade students brought home a schedule of all the days and times. Our 3rd grade students will be having a story and craft lesson this Friday. We thank Armstrong for visiting our school.

Just a reminder, tomorrow is the last day to return your SCRIP gift card order. Please make all checks payable to Poland North PTO. Thanks again for your support.

The kindness assignment for this week is to cheer someone up when you see them in a sad or bad mood. The students will have to be very observant of others to complete this assignment. I gave them some examples to help them understand. One of the examples was giving up the t.v. remote to Dad, if he has had a bad day at work, without him asking for it. Another idea is to ask an older brother/sister to play their favorite game if they need some cheering up. I look forward to hearing the successful stories on Friday.

Tomorrow is 'Election Day'. Please remember to cast your vote.

Today, each student will be coming home with a YSU ticket voucher. This can be redeemed for 2 General Admission Women's regular season basketball home game. The voucher will need to be taken to the YSU Athletic Ticket Office prior to the game day. Thank you to the basketball players who read to our students. It was quite a special treat.
Just a reminder, all SCRIP orders for gift cards are due with payment on Wednesday, November 9th.

Yesterday our 1st through 4th grade classrooms were treated to a story time by the YSU girls' basketball team. Each class enjoyed a few stories, asked questions to the girls, and then were able to check out their library books. The YSU girls will return on Friday to treat our Kindergarten to their story time. We appreciate the time they spent with our North students. We wish the YSU girls luck as they begin their basketball season!

Tonight at 6:30 is our November PTO meeting. Hope you can make it.

Sorry about no blog being posted on Wednesday. There were computer complications with the system.

Today, the students are coming home with a paper about a new program sponsored by our PTO. It is called the SCRIP program. There are gift cards listed from various places. Each card sold, will donate a percentage to North's PTO. For example, I can buy a Barnes and Noble gift card for $25 and the school will receive 8.74% of the sale. The percentages our school will receive from each purchase is marked on the sheet. The program ends November 9th. The gift cards will be distributed a few weeks after that date. Please consider ordering a few gift cards and help the PTO raise additional money for North. Thank you!

Thank you for all who showed up today for our Halloween parade. I always enjoy seeing the unique costumes! The rain, thankfully, held off for us to stay dry. I encouraged the students, as they are trick-or-treating, to stay with the adult that is walking with them. I will be staying warm and passing out candy to all the trick-or-treaters in my neighborhood. Have a safe and fun evening.

The Act of Kindness assignment for the week is for the students to help with the dishes. To my surprise, many raised their hands to tell that they already do this as a chore at home. The students will be able to share more about this assignment on Friday.

On Monday, we will be celebrating Halloween in the afternoon. The parade will begin at 1:15 followed by the classroom parties. The students are to bring their costumes in a bag and they will change into them before the parade. Any make-up or face painting needs to be done at home before coming to school in the morning. Those students who have returned the permission slip will leave with the person designated. All other students will be dismissed as usual. Let's hope for sunshine so that our parade can be outside!