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The Cork Chronicle
The Cork Chronicle is a monthly newsletter sent home with every child during the school year. Listed in the newsletter are items of interest to parents and students. The chronicle is also posted on our bulletin board.
October 2007
Volume 5

Geneva Area City Schools an Equal Opportunity Employer
  News and Views . . .
Welcome to another edition of The Cork Chronicle. Welcome to another year! Included in this issue, you will find information that is beneficial to your child. If you have any questions regarding your child’s education, please call the school at any time.
Mrs. Doherty
 The Mission of Cork Elementary…
To provide quality education in a nurturing, safe, learning environment achieved through the partnership of family, staff, and student involvement.

EXPECT * BELIEVE * ACHIEVE
CONSTITUTION DAY PROGRAM
The staff and students celebrated Constitution day Monday, September 17th by performing songs, skits, and viewing DVDs in relation to the Constitution. This was a truly enjoyable program! Our hats off to Mrs. Carrel & Ms. Adams for coordinating this program!
PTO News
Market Day has been a success thanks to you. Please note the pick-up dates in the calendar of events. Remember, the money we make at Market Day goes assemblies, rewards, etc. for our students.
Fall Fundraiser– Thank you to everyone who took the time to participate in the Fall Fundraiser. The money raised goes toward assemblies, rewards, classroom materials etc. PTO meetings are where decisions are made, so please plan on attending. Your presence is greatly appreciated.

FALL PARTIES
Remember our parties have a “Fall” theme. Please do not dress up in costumes and if you are donating treats, stick with the “Fall” theme.

For Your Information...
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
Tuesday, October 2nd– 1st Student Council Meeting 3:15-4:15
Tuesday, October 2nd– Bookmobile
Monday, October 8th– M/W Kdg. School Pictures
Monday, October 8th– PTO Meeting 7:00 pm
Tuesday, October 9th– K-6 School Pictures
Wednesday, October 10th– 4th grade field trip to Century         Villlage   
Wednesday, October 10th– Art
Thursday, October 11th– End of 1st Six Weeks
Thursday, October 11th–The local Fire Departments will be in for a Fire Safety program 1:45 p.m.
Thursday, October 11th–Market Day Pick up 3:30-5:00pm
Thursday, October 11th–End of the 1st six weeks
Friday, October 12th– No School
Tuesday, October 16th– Student Council meeting
Wednesday, October 17th– Report Cards
Wednesday, October 17thAshtabula Art Center Assembly grades 1-6
Thursday, October 18th– 5th grade field trip to James A. Garfield Museum
Friday, October 19th– Red Ribbon Assembly grades 4-6
Wednesday, October 24th– Art
Wednesday, October 24th– M/W Fall Party
Friday, October 26th– Fall Parties K-6

News You Need to Know ...
Parent/Teacher Conferences
There will 2 nights set aside for Parent/Teacher Conferences. A letter with the date and time of your conference with your child’s teacher will be sent home. We look forward to seeing you at Conferences!
Dates: November 5th and 19th from 5:00-8:30 pm

Parental Notes;
Parents please remember to call in your child when they will not be in to school and to also follow that with a note describing their absence when the student returns. This seems redundant but we are required to have notes on file. Thank you for your cooperation.

PEAC RECOGNITION
A member from PEAC ( Partnership for Education in Ashtabula County) attended a staff meeting on Monday, October 1st to recognize our accomplishment as a school that was rated Excellent on our Local Report Card. By “as a school” this means, Parents, Teachers, Staff, and Students. Keep up the great work for this year!
Box Tops
Many of you have been collecting Box Tops all summer so we are gearing up for a fall collection. Please remind your child to pay careful attention to the announcements for further details.

Medication
All medication must be brought into the school office by a parent or responsible adult. Medication may not travel with a student on the bus. Only prescription medications labeled with the name of the medication, pharmacy, and dose will be dispensed. Medication on a 6 hour schedule can be given before leaving home and immediately after school. Please stop by the office for the appropriate paperwork in regard to medications.

GRANDPARENT LUNCHEONS
In order to allow enough time for grandparents to adjust their schedule, the dates and times for Grandparent Luncheon  follow:
Monday, November 19th we will host grades 1,4,6
Tuesday, November 20th we will host grades 2,5, Kdg.
Wednesday, November 21st we will host grades 3, Kdg.
Grandparents will be asked to arrive 5 minutes prior to their grandchild’s lunch time. A reservation form will be sent out the beginning of November.

PARENTAL PERMISSION
Parental permission must be received for any change to a child’s normal dismissal procedure. Parental permission is also required for after school events ( scouts, basketball etc.) and field trips, or students will not be permitted to stay. Please make sure to keep your emergency form up to date. This is the form we use to contact you in case of illness/accident with your child. This form also lets us know who has permission to pick up your child. The more information we receive, the easier it is for us to communicate with you.

CONTESTS
Our students in grades 4-6 were asked to participate in the Geneva Library Poster contest. The theme was what the students thought happiness meant. Our artists had some great creations!
The students will also participate in the annual Covered Bridge art contest. This contest is sponsored by the Harpersfield Heritage Society as well as the Harpersfield Ruritans. The pictures will be done in class and some at home and are due on October 9th.

FIRE PREVENTION AWARENESS
October is National Fire Prevention Month. Chief Henry along with volunteers from the Harpersfield and neighboring Fire Departments will visit our school on October 11th. They will discuss the importance of fire safety to our students, demonstrate exit procedures, and allow the students to view the equipment. This is always a positive experience for the students. Thank you Chief Henry and volunteers.

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