Hambden Elementary

Open House

September 3, 2014

Agenda

• Welcome

• Introductions

• PTO

• General Information

• Presentations in the Classrooms

Staff for Grades 3-5• Grade 3- Michelle Burress, Katie Tyson• Grade 4- Tammy Schreffler, Carrie Maronde• Grade 5- Asha Dinko, Anthony D’Angelo, Eric

Reiter• Related Arts- Beth Stickley, Samantha (Brady)

Puterbaugh, Jordan Hazen, Beth Petsche• Intervention- Tanya Deszczykiewicz, Stephanie

Seabeck, Jamie Porter, Rachel Diehl, Cheryl Dipofi• Superintendent- Dr. Michael Hanlon• Assistant Superintendent- Steve Kofal

Parent Portal

• Please update your information through the Parent Portal http://www.chardon.k12.oh.us/

• Resources tab

Hambden PTO

Corine Casalina- PresidentKim Poff- Vice PresidentCheri Hollowell- Secretary Kristie Nelson-Treasurer

Hambden Elementary

• Chardon Schools- Excellent 12 out of the last 12 years, Received A-C’s on new report card

• Hambden- Excellent the last 3 years, Received A-C’s on new report card*

• 247 students currently enrolled

• Related Arts- Art, Music, PC, Library

• Latchkey available

School Nurse/Clinic

• Forms- online

• Medications-parents must bring in w/Dr. order

• Emergency Medical Authorization Form (parent portal)

• Nut-Free snacks and lunches

• Injuries

Arrival and Dismissal

• Morning arrival begins at 9:00 AM

• Parent Drop Off (Morning) 9:05 – 9:10

• Students are considered tardy at 9:11 AM

• Please call for late arrival or absence by 9:15 AM

• Dismissal at 3:30

• Parent Pick-up (Afternoon) 3:25- 3:30 Parking at town hall

Arrival and Dismissal Cont’d

• Changes to normal dismissal schedule must be in writing or called in by 2:00PM

• Permission for those other than parent/guardian to pick up students must be in writing

• School Security

• Latchkey Registration

School Fees

• Checks accepted

• Payment System available at Chardon’s web-site

• Consumable Fee is $65.00- ALL fees need to be paid in full for a student to participate in 5th grade promotion!

• Free and Reduced Lunch Option

Home School Communication• Daily Folder• The Headlines• Email• Infinite Campus- all progress reports and

report cards will be issued through IC• District Website

http://www.chardon.k12.oh.us/

School Websitehttp://www.chardon.k12.oh.us/hambdenelementary_home.aspx

General Information• Olweus Anti-Bullying Program. This years theme

Be a H.E.R.O• Chromebooks have arrived!• School Picture Day

Whole School and K-5 October 8

KT October 9• Conferences

November 6th, 11th and 19th; you can sign up with teachers today