Attention Parents of students in Grades 3-8! Our students have just completed another round of testing. They have worked ex-tremely hard to show what they have learned. We will celebrate their accomplish-ments on April 20th. Our final round of testing will be April 23– May 11th. Our 3-8th grade students will be taking the Ohio State Tests (OST) April 23- May 11th. The Math test will be administered to students in grades 3-8; and grades 5&8 will be tested in Science. Please check with your child’s teacher for the exact day and time your child will be tested. Students should be present and on time so as not to create any disruption to themselves or others who will be testing. Please schedule any dentist or doctor’s appointments after these dates as it is critical that all students are tested during this time.
Principal’s Corner
National Jr. Honor’s Society
Old West End Academy “Home of the Shooting Stars”
April/May Newsletter 3131 Cambridge
Phone: (419) 671-4700
Mrs. K. Gregory, Principal
Mrs. K. Castaneda, Counselor
Mrs. D. Sottek, Secretary
April 9, 2018
Counselor’s Corner 2
Behavior/Discipline PBIS 3
Kinder Registration 3
Volunteer Hours 3
Student of the Month 4
Nurse’s Corner 5
Honor Roll 6
Birthdays 7
Teacher Appreciation 8
Calendar of Events 9
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
NO SMOKING ON SCHOOL
GROUNDS
NO DOGS ON SCHOOL
GROUNDS
OHIO STATE TESTING
April 23-May 11
STUDENTS ARE DISMISSED
Daily AT 2:30 P.M.
Please pull on to parking
lot to pick students up
after school.
Toledo Public
School “St i l l th e Bes t
Cho ic e”
Encouraging Kindness
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Kindergarten Registration Old West End Academy Elementary School is looking for Kindergarten students for the 2018-2019 school year. If you know of a child who will be 5 years old by September 30, 2018, please encourage the family to enroll their child at OWEA School. Any questions, please contact Mrs. Denise in the main office at 419-671-4700. OWEA is a great place to learn!!! Upon registering your kindergarten student for the upcoming 2018-2019 school year, please have your child's immunization record, birth certificate, your ID, custody papers (if appli-cable) and three (3) proofs of residency with you.
Parents, please remember that you must have your 10 volunteer hours completed by May 11th or your child/ren will not be included on our class lists for the next school year. Also, parents of our eighth grade students, you must also have these hours completed or your eighth grader will not be permitted to participate in the end of the year “Separation Cere-mony.” Time is running out. Please take care of this important matter, a.s.a.p.
Volunteer hours
What is PBIS?
Old West End Academy is in its fifth year of acknowledging positive student behavior. By using this PBIS system, (Positive Behavior In-tervention System), our students earn tickets which they can use to purchase items they may want from our school store. PBIS helps our staff focus on the positive behaviors and help students to recog-nize what they do right. This system helps to create a positive learn-ing environment in our school.
Remind your child to follow the 3BR’s; Be Responsible, Be Respect-able and Be Ready.
DeRon Lee -Mrs. Lepper A’nya Watson -Mrs. Lashley Jayden Jones -Mrs. Huff Jahden McNair-Mrs. Cline Shania Wilkins-Mrs. Chittum D’Asia Henderson-Mrs. Pitsenbarger Adaine Evans -Mrs. Barnett A’mya Smith -Ms. Brock Caiden Snowden—Ms. Williams-Foreman Cania Allen -Ms. Hopkins Amar Huddleston -Mrs. Smith-Lee Jacoba Clark -Mrs. Byersmith James Foster -Mr. Tuttle
3131 Cambridge St.
Toledo, Ohio 43610 (419) 671-4700 Phone
“Still The Best Choice”
TOLEDO PUBLIC SCHOOL
Our Newsletter is on the Web!!!
www.tps.org
“Student of the Month”
Have You Moved?
If you have moved or changed your telephone number, we are asking that you update your records with the school office and provide proof of residency. This will ensure that you will get mailings and we will be able to contact you in case of an emer-gency.
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For the safety of our students, please DO NOT bring dogs on school grounds. Smoking is also not permitted.
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Mrs. Wendy Wehrmeister—School Nurse
SPRING ALLERGIES Spring will be here soon, at least I hope! With spring comes pollen which can cause symptoms of seasonal allergies. Allergies are a leading cause of missed school days for children. If you suffer from allergies, you know the symptoms: coughing, sneezing, itchy eyes, run-ny nose, and scratchy throat. It’s now peak season for allergy and asthma sufferers, and a perfect time to recognize the causes of asthma and allergies to best prevent and treat attacks. Common allergens and irritants found in and around the home are pollen, dust mites, mold, insect droppings, pet dander, and secondhand smoke. Ex-posure to these allergens can even bring about a serious asthma attack. Other asthma triggers include: respiratory infections, pollen (trees, grasses, weeds) air pollution, food, allergies, cleaning products, perfumes, exercise, and cold air exposure. Common asthma symptoms include wheezing, short-ness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. Asthma cannot be cured but it can be controlled. Make sure your child’s teachers and coaches are aware of your child’s asth-ma so they can provide the necessary help. Talk to your pediatrician about the best daily management for your child’s symptoms. For more helpful information check out CDC’s website: : https://www.cdc.gov/asthma/faqs.htm REMINDER Ohio School Vaccination Requirements include a Tdap vaccine booster shot and a Meningitis shot for all children entering the 7th grade. Lead Poisoning Recently there has been a lot in the news in regards to increased lead levels in children. Childhood lead poisoning is one of the most common and avoida-ble pediatric health problems in the United States today. Lead is a heavy metal which is found in old paint, dust, outside dirt, old plumbing and other common places. When people, especially children, come in contact with lead in their homes, work, or play places, it may interfere with normal growth and development. This may result in problems like poor sleep, poor growth, learning problems or behavior issues. Signs and symptoms of lead poison-ing, if any, usually do not appear until dangerous amounts of lead have ac-cumulated in the child’s brain and body. There is no safe level of lead in the body. Parents, schools and health care providers all need to do their part in reducing and recognizing lead exposure in children. Below is a website developed by The University of Toledo nursing students. It has a lot of information on the effects of lead on children. http://www.utoledo.edu/nursing/research/lead-poison-prevention/parent.html Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Nurse’s Corner
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HONOR ROLL Congratulations to our students for achieving Academic Success! Honor Roll, and Perfect Attendance. We are proud of you and keep up the good work!!!
Principal’s List
Savannah Adams
Emmanuel Esparza-Moreno
Skylar Lucas-Allen
Miraeya Owens
Katera Riley
Kyleigh Hackett
Tae’yonna Lawrence
London Ramey
Quing Sheares
Dominique Ezell
Keviyon Cason
Qu’Marii Fahringer
Deve’onna Kynard
Ja’Nayah Lee
Peaheir Michalak
A’mya Smith
Amerie Watson
Nadiya Dorrough
Julissa Edwards
Adaine Evans
Rakayla Gant
Michaela Henderson
Zavyn McCadney
Sa’Nyiah Mitchell
Liza Nave
Jaq’Lylnn Harris
Shania Wilkins
Malachi Winston Harley Young
Da’Ray Brown
Jaiyah Hill
Raheem Edwards
Dalliss Lothery-Hatch
Sydney Funches
Juan Rogers
Cania Allen
Ward Barnett
Jamon Green
Rana Jelks-Daniels
Tommie Taylor
Jacoba Clark
Lorenzo Diaz
Madison Glover
Mya Glover
Chanelle Hardy
Floyd Mack
Kylie Newton
Amaree Armstrong
Kristian Pace
Myron Perry
Lamont Taylor
Honor Roll
My’Onna Ballard
Joshua Cathcart
Caleb Jones
Jayden Jones
Jesslyn Stanislaus
Hendrix Barnett
Heaven Boyd
Demarko Huntley
Jahden McNair
La’velle Williams
Trenity Willis
Jaiden Yowpp
Armond Bankston
Neleh Dorrough
Ellanna Felton
Alivia Jackson
Layla Nave
Te’Van Peoples
Torrence Wiggins
Ron’Najiah Johnson
Lijah Parker
Suc’cess Rutledge
Adiya Cathcart
Emmalina Esparza-Vasquez
Ri’Nease Hood
Keivion Jones
Michael Matthews
Nasire Morgan
Brooklyn Walker-Hadley
Cyera Caulton
D’asia Henderson
Joshua Jones
Malachi Neal
Davion Pierce
Kaliyah Reed
Ca’Seona Williams
Nina Williams
Jayden Moulton
Sa’Miyah Tatum
Khyler Blackman
Jacqueline Freeman
Tyler Morgan
Nitra Reed
Caiden Snowden
Salayah Witcher
Kendric Bankston
Robert Cole
Courtney Jones
Leslie Nave
James Butler
Amar Huddleston
Antalayah Jenkins
Malaysia Ratcliffe
Halimah Diab
Chanelle Henderson
Lanyia Crawford
Michael Gray
Nyasia Kynard
Tamia Moss
Jaali Peterson
Shaquon Wilkins
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April
1-Ja’mya Blackshear
3-Jamarr Dread
4-Caleb Jones
6-Davion Pierce
14-Deve’onna Kynard
16-Jazarian Daniels
17-Armond Bankston
18-Timothy Britton
20-Tyler Morgan
22-Zavyn McCadney
23-Paris Humphries
24-Jayden Fields
25-Jahden McNair
27-Michaela Henderson
29-Charlize Brown
29-Sakiyah James-Caulton
May
2-Harper Bankston
2-Jaiden Yowpp
3-Rana Jelks-Daniels
4-Mo’Riyah Gray
6– Joshua Catchcart
7-Sy’iona Johnson
7-Salayah Witcher
8-Jaiyah Hill
8-Caprese Nicholson
9-Dominiques Ezell
11-Te’Van Peoples
13-Malaysia Ratcliffe
14-Chanelle Henderson
14-Jesslyn Stanislaus
18-Anaiah Phillips
19-Kendrick Phillips
19 Christopher Thomas
24-Khani Hayes
24-Charles Woods
28-Ellanna Felton
28-Ayden Meeks
30-Ca’Seona Williams
June
Israel Jones 2
Joshua Jones 3
Amerie Watson 3
Aniyah Winningham 9
Amir Jones 13
Keviyon Cason 15
Cania Allen 16
DeRon Lee 16
Shaquon Wilkins 16
Malachi Winston 18
Jordyn Sailes 21
Savannah Adams 22
Christien Allen 24
Robert Campbell 26
Amaree Armstrong 27
Malachi Neal 27
Miracle Neal 27
Tamia Wilson 29
Kaschay Jones 30
July
Heaven Boyd 1
Johnnae Johnson 1
Jacqueline Freeman 3
Jordyn Gardner 3
Amir Gunn 3
Braxton Abbott 4
Katorian Morgan 4
Jordan Murray 6
Javarious Allen 10
James Butler 11
J’Dynn McCray 12
Adaine Evans 17
Xavier Thomas 17
Neveah Campbell 18
Micah Holmes 18
Terrell Rhoden 19
Hendrix Barnett 22
Layla Braswell-Sutton 22
Zanyiah Lee 24
JaJuan Howell 25
Ma’Lonna Woods 25
Denim Truss 26
Kristian Pace 29
Suc’cess Rutledge 29
Cashmir Rutledge 31
Sa’Miyah Tatum 31
August
Peaheir Michalak 3
Ti’Niyah Bell 4
Paige Sturdivant 4
Raheem Edwards 8
Myron Perry 8
Dalliss Lothery-Hatch 11
Jayla Hannibal 14
La’Mya Singleton 14
Floyd Mack 15
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Please join me in recognizing our wonderful teachers at OWEA dur-ing this special week. Participation is voluntary but we are hoping eve-
ryone will get involved.
Teacher Appreciation Week! May 7-11th 2018
PTO News Box Tops Due
April 12 5:00 p.m. Library (Game night)
April 30 Volunteer Luncheon 12-1:30 2300 Ashland Ave.
May 10 5:00 p.m. Library
May 11 Daddy/Daughter Dance 6-8 p.m.
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Calendar of Events
April 9 School resumes
April 12 PTO meeting 5:00 (Library)
April 16 Spirit Week
April 20 Test Celebration
May 3 National Jr. Honor Society pinning, 9:00 a.m.
May 7-11 Teacher Appreciation Week
May 10 PTO Meeting 5:00 Library
May 11 Daddy/Daughter Dance 6-8 p.m.
May 11 Last Day to complete volunteer hours
May 11-15 8th Grade Washington D.C. trip
May 12 Deadline for Volunteer Hours
May12 Father/Daughter Dance 6-8 p.m.
May17-18 Field Day
May 24 8th Grade Separation 9:00 a.m.
Kindergarten graduation 10:30 a.m.
Award’s Assembly Grades 1-7 1:00 p.m.
May 25 Last day of school
May 28 Memorial Day (No school)
May 29 Teacher workday (No students)
May 30 4th Quarter ends
Enjoy your Summer Break! School begins August 16