Robinwood Lane Elementary
This is a PTA publication. It reflects the objectives
of our Local, State & National PTA, it does not
necessarily reflect the opinion of
the Boardman Schools.
Hi–Lites
Principal: Don Robinson 330-782-3164
PTA President: Lydia Neely, 330-990-3073
Hi-Lites Editor: Jennifer Quinlan 330-788-1962
⋲ From The President ⋲
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!!! One of the most exciting and romantic
months is upon us. Time to pick your Valentine….Who will it be this year?...Time to show
the ones we love the most just how special and important they are to us. Whether it be
your kids, or your significant other, break out the candy, flowers and the romance, and
share the love.
The Valentine’s Day parties will be on Tuesday, February 14th, 1:15-1:45 pm.
Hopefully you kept those old shoe boxes, they are perfect for decorating and using as
card boxes for your child, not to mention how much fun, and rewarding it is to sit and
design a Valentine’s card box with your little one. It is a wonderful bonding experience,
and we can learn so much about our children just by sitting around, and doing these little
crafts with them.
Thursday, February 16th is this year’s second conference night. Come and get
involved in your child’s education by sitting down and speaking with their teacher, and
see how you can help to improve the learning experience.
There will be no, I repeat NO SCHOOL on Friday, February 17th and Monday,
February 20th.
Friday, February 24th is Pride and Spirit Day. Show your pride and love for
Boardman by wearing our schools colors, shirts, or sports uniforms to school ….
BOARDMAN ROCKS!!!!
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February Events
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Dad’s First Friday 7:45am
February Birthday Celebrations
Valentine Class Parties
Conference Night
NO CLASSES
NO CLASSES
PTA Meeting 6pm, Art Room
March Hi-Lites Due
Pride & Spirit
COMING IN MARCH
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Dad’s First Friday 7:45am
March Birthday Celebrations
K.I.S.S. Day
End of 3rd Grading Period
PTA Meeting 9:00 a.m. Art Room
April Hi-Lites Due
Pride & Spirit
Orchestra Concert Grades 1 & 2 9:15am
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There will be a PTA meeting Tuesday, February 21st at 6pm in the music
room. It is never to late to sign up for PTA, we could always use more volunteers to
help out with parties and events. These events and parties are so much fun, and I
believe it keeps the kids interested in school. It’s a great way to show interest and
support for your child’s education. The smiles on their faces makes all of the hard
work worth it. Also remember PTA is not limited to moms. Dads, grandparents, aunts,
uncles, and guardians are all also welcome to join. If you are interested in signing up
please contact me Lydia Neely, PTA President, and we can discuss the details.
Dads remember, first Friday is on Friday, February 3rd. Please come to the
school and greet the kids as get off the bus and enter the school. Show your support
for their education, and help them start their morning off with smiles on their faces.
Thank you all for taking the time to read this, and for all your support for the
Robinwood Lane PTA.
ROBINWOOD ROCKS!!!!
Lydia Neely
Dear Parents,
Our grade 3 students were administered their first state Reading test in November. I am very proud to
report they worked very hard preparing and taking this assessment. As a result:
93% have already passed the State’s Third Grade Reading Guarantee with a cut score of 44+.
67% passed the Grade 3 State English Language Arts Test with a score of 700+ on the first try.
22% passed with a score of ADVANCED and do not have to take the test again.
This is a great achievement for these students taking an end of year grade 3 reading test and passing it in
November! Congratulations to the students, K-3teachers, and parents. It takes the hard work of everyone to get
these results.
BELOW IS THE SPRING STATE TESTING SCHEDULE FOR GRADES 3-4. Mark your calendars.
Please call if I can answer a question, or help you or your child in any way.
Donald E. Robinson
Principal
GRADES 3-4 SPRING STATE TESTING CALENDAR 2016-2017
MARCH 2017
• T & TH, March 28 & 30
• W & F, March 29 & 31
Grade 3 Reading Test, 9am
Grade 4 Reading Test, 9am
APRIL 2017
• T & TH April 25 & 27
• W & F April 26 & 28
Grade 3 Math, 9am
Grade 4 Math, 9am
APRIL-MAY 2017
• WED., May 3
Grade 4 State Social Studies Test, 9am
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INFORMATIONAL ITEMS & REMINDERS FROM THE PRINCIPAL
TWO HOUR DELAY AND SCHOOL CLOSING INFO. - The Boardman Local Schools Web page will
have all school delay or school closing information. , and the web page can be accessed at http//
www.boardman.k12.oh.us. Local TV stations and their websites also carry school closings and two hour
delays. A TWO HOUR DELAY means school will start at 10:10am. Buses will pick up students two
hours later than normal.
Class Visitation Policy
Elementary Handbook page 14 – Classroom visitations by parents or guardians during the instructional
day will not be honored. However, a mutually agreed upon visitation time may be scheduled with a
teacher before, during or after school when students are not receiving instruction (BOE policy).
DRESS WARMLY FOR RECESS! - Our students will go outside to recess when the wind chill is
above 0 degrees (usually around 18 degrees Fahrenheit and above). Please dress your child warmly
each day with gloves or mittens, hats, a warm coat, and boots so they can go outside for recess.
Students who are dressed for it can play in the snow at recess.
BUILDING MISSION STATEMENT
Robinwood Lane Elementary is a learning
place for all. Our school community is
dedicated to the realization of each child’s
potential. Our Learning Place is committed to
academic excellence. Self-esteem,
independence, respect for others, physical
well being, and creativity are fostered by a skilled, caring
staff. Together…we guide each student to succeed and
pursue a lifelong love of
Mrs. Leah Brown, Mrs. Jennifer DeNiro, Mrs. Candice Wright
We are working hard in kindergarten. It’s hard to believe that we are now in the third nine weeks of
school. Your child just received his/her first report card! How exciting! Conferences will be held in February.
Please look for conference forms to come home. Please sign and return them as soon as possible.
In reading we are working on reading short stories, word work, vocabulary, main idea, details,
comprehension skills, and phonological skills. Please remember to reinforce these skills with your child at
home nightly when reading them a story.
In math we are working on number sense, counting, number recognition, number writing, and
solving story problem using pictures, number, and words. We will also be incorporating 2D and 3D shapes,
attributes, measurement, and various strategies to represent data such as ten frames and
tally marks.
Love is in the air! Our Valentine’s Day Party will be on Tuesday, February 14,
2017. Please send in valentine’s that are signed by your child.
They do not need to address them. You child’s teacher will send
a note letting you know how many valentine’s to send in.
Thank you so much for all of your continued support
throughout the year.
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Mrs. Kim Vodhanel,
Mrs. Holly Watts,
Mrs. Tiffany Rowe
February is an exciting month for first graders. As we progress further into the third nine weeks,
the students will continue to work on long vowels, multiple meaning words, compounds and
contractions. We have moved on to informational writing in “Writer’s Workshop.” Students are writing
“teaching” books on a topic that they know a lot about. Also, students should continue to study their
sight words at home and read their at home reading book each night! Please encourage your child to
read as often as possible.
In math students will focus on the relationship between addition and subtraction. We will
continue to work on place value, greater than/less than, and
Our Valentine’s Day parties will be on Tuesday, February 14th. There will be no school on
Friday, February 17th and Monday, February 20th in observance of President’s Day.
On behalf of the first grade teachers at Robinwood, we thank you for your support. We greatly
appreciate all that is done to help your child succeed!
Mrs. Jan Johnson, Mrs. Lindsay Koch,
Miss Jennifer Mohr
February promises to be a busy month with Valentine’s Day, President’s Day, and
conferences. As we progress into the third nine weeks, the students will continue working on addition,
counting money and making change, number stories, fact and opinion, verbs, and “bossy r” spelling
patterns. The students will also have a president report due during the month and a note will be sent
home with more specific information. Conference Night is February 16th. Notes will be sent home
to schedule conferences as needed. Our Valentine’s Day Party is on February 14th. Students
should bring in decorated Valentine boxes from home. They may bring them in as early as February
10th. Cards should be brought in the day of the party. Please continue practicing addition and
subtraction facts nightly to help build automaticity. Also, home reading should be done nightly. Ask
your child questions about their reading to help strengthen recall. Thank you for your constant support
and cooperation.
Mrs. Kate Curtis, Mrs. Stephanie Racz,
Mrs. Susan McConnell
The third grading period has begun and your third graders are working very hard academically.
You can help your child at home by reviewing all materials sent home and encouraging your child to do
their best and reinforcing the importance of staying on task in school.
Your child should be practicing multiplication and division facts daily.Memorization of these
facts is a very important part of third grade math. Please take ten minutes each day to help your child
learn these facts
Conference night is Thursday, February 16th. Your child's homeroom teacher will contact you if
a conference is needed.
Classroom Valentine's Day parties with take place this month on Tuesday, February 14th at
1:15pm. All students are encouraged to address a Valentine card to everyone in their homeroom class.
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Mrs. Jan Zorman, Mr. Jeff Hammerton,
Mrs. Jeanette Tamulonis, Mrs. Doreen Miner
It is hard to believe that the third nine weeks is already upon us. Our students
are now closer to “Intermediate Schoolers,” than elementary students. We ask
that parents do their best to help the kids stay focused for the second half of the school
year. The work load will be increasing and the students often need parental support to
keep on top of all the work. It is essential that planners and folders are checked daily to
help your child stay organized.
Since the grade period ended on January 13th, report cards went home the weekend of
January 20th. If you have concerns regarding your child’s progress, please send a note to
the homeroom teacher as soon as possible. We are planning our second set of conferences
and will make sure to make room for anyone with questions. Conference Night is set for
Thursday, February 16th. We are on full swing of the second semester and we no longer
have art class. The children love Mrs. Farkas, but she is now at West Blvd. and Stadium Dr.
and we welcome Mr. Pavalko to our school for music.
February is also a special month for the students as we celebrate Valentine’s Day with
a party. This is scheduled for Tuesday, February 14th in the afternoon and take place in
your child’s homeroom. Every student is welcome to bring Valentine’s and treats for
his or her classmates. Your child’s teacher will be sending home a class list with the
names of all the kids in the classroom and number of students in the class.
Thank you for your continued support as we move into the second half of the
school year. Please continue to encourage your child to do his or her very best each
and every day.
MARCH HI-LITES DUE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23
Submit articles to:
[email protected]
Please make sure your articles are
received by this date
ALL STAR PARADE
It’s exciting to read about the many accomplishments of our
Robinwood students. Email your All Star Parade entries to
[email protected]. Please include “ALL STAR
PARADE” in the subject line of your email.
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Child’s Name, Age, Grade Level,
Favorite Colors
Short description of the child’s accomplishment
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From the
Computer
Room
Mrs. Gorski
Computer Teacher
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Kindergarten students are now logging on to the computer with their own
username and password. Also, they are working on their mouse and keyboards
skills. First and Second grades are working on Keyboarding skills, learning.com and
Google Docs. Third and Fourth grades just finished with their animal research and
Google Docs report. We are now working on Google sheets learning how to make
spreadsheets and insert a chart.
Please check out the homepage: http://www.boardman.k12.oh.us/5/Home.
Go to schools and find Robinwood Lane. There are links on the left side of page.
Have fun exploring Robinwood Lane's homepage!
As always keep saving your box tops. We will finish up for the year in
May.
If you shop at Giant Eagle remember to register and scan your card.
Each time you scan Robinwood will receive points. These
points are different than the gas points you
receive.
Thank you for your support!
Mrs. Kim Gorski
Happy February to all of you!
I hope you had lots of opportunities to snuggle up with your little
ones this winter and enjoy some good books. In my spare time I
have been busy with my new hobby, Book Origami, as well as
reading some novels that have been on my “To Read” list for
awhile now. It has felt really good to have some down time after
the hustle and bustle of the November book fair and the holidays!
It is time for me to get busy again, though. Mark your
calendars for the Spring Book Fair which will run from March 6
through March 10. There will e a special shopping opportunity for
all Robinwood students and their families on Tuesday, March 7
from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. This will be a great opportunity for you
to shop for those Easter baskets and for some awesome books to
read over the summer! There will be more information sent home
soon.
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Mrs. Debbie Slavens
Librarian
In the meantime….
Keep on Reading!
Debbie Slavens
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Jen Flores (Physical Education Teacher)
The second grading period is over, and we have started a new grading
period. Throughout these nine weeks, the students will be working on a variety of
skills. Kindergarten will be introduced to some very basic basketball skills. As well, KG
will be learning various jumping activities. These include; jumping jacks, jump rope,
and jumping over objects. First and second grade will be working on basketball
skills. These include dribbling, passing, shooting, and game play
strategies. Third and Fourth grade students will be also working on basketball
skills. They will be reviewing their skills from previous years and then combining them
into a tournament “MARCH MADNESS.” The students look forward to this tournament
each year!
RWL will be taking part in their 11th annual JUMP ROPE FOR HEART
event the week of February 8-11. Last year as a whole school, we raised
$7,800 which went to the American Heart Association for funding of heart
disease! Letters and envelopes have been sent home with your children. If
you have not received an envelope or information on this event please email
me at [email protected]. We are very excited to have this chance to raise
money for such a great cause and at the same time have some fun strengthening our own
HEARTS! So please get involved in some way with your child! If you would like to help out or
bring in a snack for your child’s class please contact me! Thank you for all your support each
and every year!
Congratulations to Room 27: Mrs. McConnell’s class and Room 14: Mrs. Zorman’s
class. They each received a free gym class due to great behavior in gym class! The above
classes have earned 20 stickers towards their star chart for gym class! Great job and keep up
the great work!
LOST & FOUND
There are many items piling up in
our school’s lost & found box
located in the multi-purpose room
(gym).
ALSO… the bus drivers may have a
lost & found box on their
buses, too. If you’re
looking for a lost item
that isn’t in the school
lost & found, ask your
bus driver.
Don’t forget to save your
Box Tops for Education!
Turn them into Mrs. Gorski.
The next contest has begun.
Please include your name and room
number on the bag
so you can get credit for them.
Check out
www.boxtops4education.com
for a list of participating products and
Yummy Recipes.
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