Frank Elementary Frank TalkNovember 5, 2015

At Frank Elementary School our mission is to team with parents to:

Fully educate each student to reach his or her highest potential, Respect and support one another,Appreciate and welcome differences,urture a passion for learning,Keep students our top priority

“Kids Come First at Frank” www.perrysburgschools.net/buildings/frank

Principal: Dr. Chad Warnimontcwarnimont@perrysburgschools.netCounselor: Ms. Maggie Collins

mcollins@perrysburgschools.net419-874-8721

Principal’s Message We want to thank all of our parents/guardians that were able to meet with us for their child’s conference this week. Our effectiveness in educating our students is dependent on the level of communication established between school and home. We realize this is a two-way street. Your partnership in our efforts is greatly appreciated. If you did not have the opportunity to meet with your child’s teacher, please contact your child’s teacher to arrange a time. If you have specific questions, concerns or simply want to share your insights, please do not hesitate to contact our school. Our goal is to improve daily which can only happen with your support, confidence and wisdom. Morning Drop-OffDuring morning-drop off, please stay in your car if you are in the drop-off lane. Please also pull all the way to the front of the line. If you do get out of your car, please park and cross at the cross walk. Thank you for your cooperation.

We are also currently looking for a parent or two who would like to volunteer outside during morning drop-off to ensure a smooth process. This will in turn have a positive impact on classrooms as children can enter school relaxed and calm after going through a smooth drop-off lane versus stressed after going through a chaotic drop-off lane.

If you are interested in volunteering, please let Dr. W know by calling 874-8721 or emailing him at cwarnimont@perrysburgschools.net.

We Need Your HelpPlease be sure to make transportation arrangements prior to the start of the school day. Lunch money, required homework assignments, transportation plans, etc., should be finalized before leaving home in the morning. This can be referenced in the Parent/Student Handbook.

Also, as the weather is turning colder, please make sure that your students have appropriate clothing for recess. Our students go outside unless it below 15 degrees. Please make sure kids have coats, hats, and gloves. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Morning Drop-Off   Wow! We have had a wonderful start to the 2015-2016 school year. At this point, we would ask that parents please say goodbye to their child before their child enters the school. School staff is available to help make sure children get to their classroom, if needed. We appreciate your understanding as we help our students become responsible, independent learners.

Square 1 ArtPlease do not forgot to order your Square 1 Art items by next Wednesday, November 11th! You can place your orders online at Square1art.com using your child's art ID number or by filling out the paper order form your child brought home and returning it to school. Your orders for the art fundraiser are greatly appreciated! Please contact me if you have any further questions.Mrs. Rimelspach-Zare, 419-874-8721 X 3130 or rrimelspach@perrysburgschools.net

Frank Hosts JA in a Day! On Thursday, November 5th, Frank Elementary School welcomed several members of the business community to host JA in a Day!. JA in a Day! is a special Junior Achievement delivery method that facilitates the partnership between a business and a school. Like all JA programs, business volunteers involved in this program help to educate and inspire youth about free enterprise, business, and economics.

JA in a Day! is different from other JA programs only in that

the entire JA in-school program is covered in the course of one school day. At the end of the day, the students have completed all five JA lessons and have earned their JA certificate. Normally, this process would take five weeks to complete. Volunteers for the day came to Frank Elementary School from Owens-Illinois (O-I) and Eaton. Those volunteers included: Diana Reveron, Shelby Verne, Rachel Studer, Gary Syzmanski, Tom Dixon, Annette Prehn, Chris Chisholm, Neel Sapre, Mark Kott, Kathie McCarter, Chris Schwab, Colleen Switlik, Sabrina Weaver, Kristie Upton, Chad Achenbach, Eric Durrant, Jyostna Phadke, Harry Davidson, Carl Swanson, Aaron Clark, Doris Showalter, Mike Seitz, Nikki Hartbarger, Lauren Bedran, Canan Meyers, and Karen McConnachie.Please enjoy the fun pictures from JA in a Day today!:)

Halloween Parade/Parties – We had fun! On Friday, October 31th, Frank Elementary School held the annual Halloween Parade, followed by classroom parties. Below you will find pictures of our fun!

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Got Grit?! The ability to show gratefulness and practice gratitude is an important part of fostering a growth mindset in students. Gratitude is defined as... “affirming that there are good things in the world — gifts and benefits that we’ve received — and recognizing that these sources of goodness come

from outside ourselves.” (Vicki Zakrzewski, Director — Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley). Gratitude is worth practicing and teaching for so many real and observable reasons.

The act of expressing gratitude is closely linked with our feelings of optimism, empathy, and levels of energy. When children can-and want to- express gratitude they begin to lose feelings of entitlement and increase their hope and confidence in social well-being. When students express gratitude they want to give back to others and are thankful for what they do have, as opposed to stressing out over what they don’t have. This pro-social behavior emphasizes the benefactor and helps to build strong and loyal relationships. In the classrooms we are having intentional conversations about how we show our gratitude and thankfulness to others who give of themselves and help us. The upcoming months will provide many opportunities for us to all show our gratitude to people who share kindness and in turn make our lives so meaningful. Please ask your students to think of ways they will demonstrate gratitude and thankfulness.

November Grit Challenge for Home

Book ReviewsOn the morning announcements, there are book reviews of popular children’s books. So far, we have done book reviews on popular books such as Heartprints, The Lovables in the Kingdom of Self-Esteem, and Daredevil Duck.

If your child reads a great book and would like to write a book review, we would be happy to have your child read the book review on the AM announcements.

Great Things Happening During the 2015-2016 School Year! Wow! What a fun and productive first quarter of school for the students at Frank Elementary! It is so fun to see all of the students excited about learning! The pictures below

highlight some of the exciting learning adventures for our students!

Fifth graders have started Frank Elementary celebratedpracticing for the upcoming Red Ribbon Week in style! holiday program!:) Great job Frank students and #FrankPride staff making good choices!

se Frank Elementary Monster Mash Dance Fun

Bucket Fillers…Congratulations to the following students who have been

nominated by staff members for being bucket fillers recently! Please help us congratulate the following students: Belle Hayes, Tayfun Ulutas, Annalicia Rodriguez, Ibrahim Elsayed, Caiden Johnson, Jack Kreienkamp, Hayden Knoblauch, Jordan Langford, Jackson Blakely, John Schuck, Riley Wainio, Ashlyn Theis, Josh Lyon, Drew White, Jimmy Kline, Giana Frayer, Addison Saunders, Rory McClain, Alexis Kaufold, Brandon Gagle, Avery Duvendack, Nickales Xue, David Barbosa, Kylie Griner, Mya Anton, Aubrey Diller, Mrs. Nackowicz's Class, Nathan Butler, Chase Jeansonne, Maverick Brown, Karsin VonDeylen, Lilah Ortman, Joe Cobb, Seth Wilson, Adisyn Frankevic, Josie Krall, Addie Kinnear, Caleb Tansel, Cole Szykowny.

DismissalIf you are picking your child up from school, please use the pick-up lane off of Mulberry. Please do not ever pull into the front drive. This is reserved only for the buses. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Early Dismissal When you are picking up your student from school for an early dismissal, your child will not be released from class until you have arrived in the office. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we strive to maximize learning time for our students.

Frank PE Student of the Month: Jake WoodFrank Elementary School is excited to announce the winner of our October “Physical Education Student of the Month” award.  This award is rotated among all grade levels. Students who are chosen for this award show a positive attitude, extra effort, and good sportsmanship. We are pleased to announce that our recipient is Jake Wood. He is recognized for his efforts in making PE a positive experience

each class period, and always displaying excellent sportsmanship. Jake is a fourth grade student in Mrs. Freels' class.  Great job, Jake!

Children Who Volunteer Learn MoreChildren learn important lessons when families volunteer together. They learn about kindness. They see citizenship in action. They learn people are more alike than different. Children who volunteer regularly are more likely to get better grades in school. They know more about future careers than those who don’t volunteer.To get your whole family volunteering:• Decide on volunteer projects as a family.• Start small. Try some one-time projects at first.

• Look for projects that let kids do something real.• Talk about what you do and see. Be sure to praise your

childfor the things she did. "I was so proud of you when you carried the tray for that mother. She needed a hand!"

Holiday Concert InformationOur Frank Holiday Concert, featuring grades 1, 3, and 5 will take place Thursday, December 10th from 6:30-8:30pm in the Frank Elementary Cafeteria. The doors will not open until 6:00pm.

First grade students are to meet in the cafeteria no later than 6:25pm. They should sit with you in the audience until I call them to the stage. The concert will begin promptly at 6:30pm. Third grade students are to meet in their classroom at 7:00pm. They will begin singing promptly at 7:15pm. Fifth grade students are to meet in their classroom at 7:45pm. They will begin singing promptly at 8:00pm.

For costuming students will just need to wear nice dress clothing. This may include dresses, skirts, or dress pants for girls, and dress pants for boys. However, please do not feel as though you need to buy anything new.

Attendance is expected for each child. However, if for some reason your child is unable to attend, please contact me in advance. It is important for each student to participate in this fun and rewarding experience, and I highly encourage each student to perform. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at school. I look forward to seeing you on December 10th! Mrs. Coulson, 419-874-8721 X 3104 or acoulson@perrysburgschools.net

FPC NewsFirst of all, a long overdue thank you to our Monster Mash dance chairs, Karri Knoblauch and Maggie Laube. Also, to everyone who donated to, volunteered at and attended the

dance. Even with Friday night football, this event keeps growing more and more each year.

Our last movie night was held on October 16th. The feature was Hotel Transylvania. There will be no movie in November, so please plan to join us on December 4th for Disney’s Inside Out. The October meeting was held on October 13th. During this meeting we voted on and approved the FPC budget for the current school year. We also voted to purchase classroom items with the proceeds from last year’s Caddy Shack Classic golf outing. Several teachers had requested stability balls. There were two teachers that already have stability balls and instead requested large rugs for their classrooms. Those items have all been ordered and should be arriving soon!

Spirit wear examples are on display at the main entry until Friday. Order forms will also be sent home with your kiddos in case you missed them during conferences. We are offering 2 designs with 3 color choices. T-shirts are being sold for $4 each, crew neck sweatshirts for $9 each, and hooded sweatshirts for $13 each. You also have the option of adding a name to the back for an additional $3 per item. Order forms are due to the school office no later than November 27th to ensure delivery in time for Christmas gifts.

Finally, the annual Learning Express fundraiser is being held November 13-15th at the Fallen Timbers location. The store will donate 20% of your total shopping bill to FPC, however you must present a coupon at the time of purchase. Coupons were out during conferences and should also be coming home in the folders soon. This is a great opportunity

to get some holiday shopping out of the way while benefiting FPC.

Please join us at our next meeting on November 10th beginning at 6:30pm in the Frank Elementary library. Child care will be available in the gymnasium.

Use Curiosity toMotivate LearningChildren whose accomplishments are smothered by rewards such as candy, money and excessive praise often feel they are only successful if they get assistance or such rewards.Successful learners are “intrinsically” motivated—stimulated more by their own curiosity than by any reward or bonus. They are rewarded internally for their own successes.To promote intrinsic motivation, parents can:• Allow reasonable independence to explore. When your

child hasfreedom in play, it allows him to see the effects of his actions. When he creates something with building blocks, he has something tangible that represents his efforts.• Provide learning challenges that will increase your

child’smotivation and strengthen his feelings of success. For example, if he has just learned a part of the multiplication table, challenge him to move on to the next part.• Ask your child to evaluate his own efforts. Ask, “How do

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feel about this paper you just wrote? Are you proud of your effort?”• Avoid excessive rewards and praise. Instead, commenton your child’s effort and persistence, as opposed to his actual accomplishments. For example, “You have been working on your math homework for an hour. I am really impressed with your diligence.”

Now Accepting Pre-Registrations for 2016-17 Kindergarteners for Perrysburg Residents (Student needs to be five on or before August 1, 2016)

Parents/Guardians of the incoming 2016-17 kindergarten class should visit our website at www.perrysburgschools.net and click on “New Student Enrollment.” Click on the 2016-17 Pre-Registration for kindergarten link to schedule an appointment for your Round-Up day. You will receive a confirmation email with a link to complete the 2016-17 Kindergarten Pre-registration form. Parents/Guardians need to schedule both an appointment and complete the 2016-17 Pre-registration to be considered pre-registered for the Round-Up days.

Parents/Guardians should plan to bring to the scheduled appointment the required documents (certified original birth certificate, photo ID as the parent/guardian, proof of residency (see “New Student Enrollment” tab for detailed description by selecting the link), immunization record, and

complete court file-stamped custody papers (if applicable)). Your student will also need to attend the Round-Up appointment since some of the required screenings will be completed at that time.

Please note: Parents/Guardians of students attending Perrysburg preschool programs need to schedule an appointment and complete the 2016-17 kindergarten pre-registration form if their child will be attending Kindergarten for the 2016-17 school year.

If you have any questions, please call 419-874-9131, ext. 2147 or 2101.3 rd Grade ELA Testing The 3rd grade Fall ELA Test will take place on Thursday, December 3. It is very important that all 3rd graders are in school this day. Please schedule vacations/appointments on other days. Thank you for your assistance!

Frank Elementary School DirectoryThe Frank Elementary Parents' Club is creating a School Directory. In order to do this we need your help! If you would like your information to appear in the Frank Directory, please complete the required information below by November 24.

Please note: At this point, by filling out the form, you are giving your permission for your information to be shared in the Frank Directory. Once we have reached the deadline, the information will then be compiled into a directory.

The link to share your information is:https://docs.google.com/a/perrysburgschools.net/forms/d/164U3rvTURERVlrg06VdbXKVcKdPiTAVIzgREmlFN98I/viewform

You should have also received an email recently with the link. If you have any questions, please contact the school at 419-874-8721.

Thank you for your assistance!

October Vito’s Character Award WinnersWe are proud to announce the Vito’s Character Award winners for the month of October. Each month our school will focus on a specific theme and then recognize those students that best carry out the traits of the designated theme. The theme for October was kindness. Special gratitude should be given to Vito’s Pizza for providing pizza for our winners. The students recognized and treated to a Vito’s pizza party on Monday, November 2nd were: Grey Burnett, Lucas Ault, Gurbani Kaur, Eowyn Brubaker, Adyson Brown, Katie Kleinfelter, Nicholas Heil, Preston Watson, Carson Pershing, Callum Smith, Riley Wainio, Adisyn Frankevic, Daniel Barbosa, Alyssa Edinger, Sophia Lanno, Gavin Fenneken, Brianna Dunham, Dominic Halliday, Kye Aromas, Ryan Ozimek, Matthew Rutherford, Luke Schmitz, Tayfun Ulutas, Ashlyn Brown, and Kimmy Gagle.

Effort Award – OctoberWe would like to recognize the following students for outstanding effort during the month of October. These students always gave a great effort!:) Congratulations to the following students: Carolyn Stierman, Michael Canterbury, Everett Strunk, Michael Clark, Tucker Lieske, Logan Lawniczak, Ian Kasza, Kylie Griner, Carter Wainio, Olivia Alvarez, Cole Peters, Grace Turpening, Logan Ansley-Huff, John Schuck, Alena Olang, Bryce Duvendack, Zoey Musgrove, Grace Hoye, Sara Yager, Xavier Rodzos, Mariah Stierman, Emily Blair, and Elena Neceski.

Operation Bread BasketOur Perrysburg Schools will be collecting food items for the annual “Operation Bread Basket” Food Drive. The food

items collected will be used to feed those in need in our own community. We will be collecting food items from November 30th – December 11th. Food items should be non-perishable, such as canned goods, cereal, boxed potatoes, pasta, stuffing, desserts, soups, canned meats, etc. Please do not send any items in glass containers. Thank you for your support!

Important DatesNovember 5 – Parent-Teacher Conferences (5-8 PM)November 6 – No School, Parent-Teacher Conferences (8-3 PM)November 10 – FPC Meeting at 6:30 PMNovember 12 – Pupil Services Meeting at Toth at 5:30 PMNovember 16 – Board of Education Meeting at 5:30 PMNovember 25–27 - No School, Thanksgiving Break