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Summer Buffalo Bytes
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This is the last Summer Buffalo Bytes for this summer.
The first Buffalo Bytes of the school year will be sent on Tue., Aug. 26 (first day of school.) Please be prepared for a new format as we try to provide a more customized experience for our busy parents.
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Back-to-School Orientation Schedule
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State Required Medical Forms
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Paper medical forms for the 2014-15 school year are required for students entering an Early Childhood Program, Kindergarten, or Toddler-Adult program in the fall. The State of Ohio requires that these medical forms be on file in order for children to start the new school year. Please schedule doctor and dentist appointments accordingly and return the forms to the Admission Office immediately if you have not done so yet.
Please contact Katie in the Admission Office (330.666.1118 X314) with questions.
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| Fall After the Bell Registration is Open! |
Registration for the new Fall 2014 After the Bell season is now open! Classes begin in September. Be sure to register early as classes fill quickly.
New classes include: Ballet and Tumbling, Bike Club, Creative Knitting, Cross Country Frisbee, Flag Football, Fun Galore Activities and More, LEGOs for Girls and Sneaker Freaks. You'll also find some of your old favorites.
Brochures will be mailed to your homes the second week of August. Click here for the brochure. Click here for a program calendar. Click here to register.
Email us with questions.
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Band and Strings Update (Grades 4 - 8)
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Please read the following information from Sheila. Fitzpatrick and Carrie Woodie. Returning students: Please renew your instrument rental contract with your local music store and bring your instrument and book on the first day of school. If you would like to change companies to Pellegrino Music Center, the company will be at School during the Open House on Mon., Aug. 25. Click here to pre-order your instrument, book, and other materials. The OTS rental code is NKP2008.
New students: Click here to pre-order your instrument, book and materials or rent an instrument from any local music store near you. Please bring your instrument and book on the first day of school. Grade 4 strings students will need the "Essential Elements 2000" book 1 and Grade 5 band students will need the "Standards of Excellence" book 1 (red). Students who own their instruments should come to the Bridgwater Gymnasium during open house to purchase the correct books, care kit, and reeds (if applicable) for the upcoming year.
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Speech, Language and Hearing Screenings
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Every fall a speech, language, and hearing screening is completed at Old Trail School. Students in the ECP programs through Grade 1 and all new students will automatically be screened during September. This screening is designed to quickly examine the speech sound production, language development and hearing of students to make a determination if further assessment is recommended. Results will be sent home in your child's backpack as soon as possible after all students in a classroom have been screened. If you have any concerns regarding your child's speech, language, and/or hearing feel free to contact Mallory Hawley (speech therapist) to discuss.
Hearing Screenings (Grades 3 & 5)
In adherence with the Ohio Department of Health regulations all students in Grades 3 and 5 must have their hearing screened by November 1. All hearing screenings for these students should be completed by the beginning of October. Results will be sent home in your child's backpack when they are completed. If you have any concerns regarding your child's hearing please contact Mallory Hawley (speech therapist).
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| Will Your Child Be in Grade 5 This Fall? |
Grade 5 students will be visiting the Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center from Sept. 16-19. There is important information about the trip as well as several mandatory forms for parents to complete on Stephen Drosdeck's blog in the Online Campus Community (OCC).
Click here and then log in to the OCC to begin.
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Tablets for Grade 7 & 8 Students
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Thinkpad 10 Tablet computers will be available for students entering grades seven and eight on Wed., Aug. 20 between 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Students in grade 6 will pick up their tablets at Tablet Boot Camp on Wed., Aug. 20 from 10 - 11 a.m. (following grade six orientation.)
Students that are unable to come to these sessions should contact the Tech Department.
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Gift Card Orders
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Information was included in the all School mailing sent to families last week. Please be sure to review the information and return your order form the first week of school. If you would like the electronic version of items from the mailing, please click here and scroll to page 10. Contact Michelle Fair with questions.
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Dominoes Needed
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Mrs. Spindel is in need of dominoes for her Mind Games elective. If you have an incomplete or unused set that you would like to donate please send it to School. Students will be making domino rallies and Rube Goldberg-type inventions. Contact Mrs. Spindel with questions.
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Interested in Cub Scouts?
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It's never too early to start thinking about Cub Scouts for the fall. The program is a participatory parent-child program for boys in grades 1-5 and several Old Trail School families are members of Pack 3385 that meets at Bath Church (3980 W. Bath Road.) If you are interested in learing more, please contact OTS parent Matt McGinnes.
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Summer Reading
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Click here for our summer reading lists for students.
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School Supplies - Time to Start Shopping?
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School starts next week! Time to start shopping - click here for our list of required items.
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Lawrence School Parent Programs
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Lawrence Upper School is presenting a Community Education Series for parents this fall beginning in August. These presentations are free and open to the public.
Helping Students with Learning Differences Make and Keep Friends will be held on Mon., Aug. 25 and will feature guest speaker Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson.
Program Description - Watching children navigate peer relationships can be stressful and emotional. Some kids seem to instinctively know the rules of friendship while others struggle to feel accepted. One child gets invited everywhere, but another is routinely left out. As adults, how do we know when to step in or stay silent? Dr. Laugeson will discuss this maze and offer evidence-based techniques and strategies for helping adolescents learn how to make and keep friends.
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Mission & Vision Statements
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Click here for the Old Trail School mission and core values.
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