Geneva Area City Schools
Cork Elementary
April 2026
Contact Us: 440-466-4831 ext 5001 and 5004 Listen to the options to report an absence.
Find out information at: Final Forms text messages and email, PTO meetings, The Cork Chronicle, robocalls through Thrill share, and the GACS website. Check your child’s book bag nightly and their take home folder /planner..
Import Dates/Events
Calendar of Events
Kindergarten Registration:
Welcome to our future Cork Elementary Students. In order for students to start their educational journey, they must be enrolled.
2026-2027 Kindergarten Registration Please share with anyone you might know who has a child ready for Kindergarten.
What to Do:
1. Go to the Geneva Area City Schools website. GACS Website
Click on Final Forms
Complete the registration information in Final Forms. If you are able, upload your child’s birth certificate, social security card, immunization records, and any custody documents. If you are unable to upload these documents, then bring them with you on the 29th.
2. Call the Cork Office to set up an appointment for April 29th
Please call the office to set up a time for a Kindergarten teacher to meet with your child. The teacher will do a quick screening at this time. While your child is with a teacher, parents will meet with Mrs. Horvath, Central Administration Officer, in which you will bring your child’s birth certificate, social security card, immunization records, and proof of guardianship if not living with both parents, as required by Ohio Law. If you are able to upload these documents into Final Forms, then you will not have to bring them to the appointment.
If you are unable to attend on the 29th, you are welcome to go to the other elementary buildings to register. Your child will still attend Cork but you can register at the other locations.
GPS: April 27th & 28th Office: 440-466-4831 ext 3001
Cork: April 29th Office: 440-466-4831 ext 5001
Austinburg: April 30th Office: 440-466-4831 ext 6001
New Year’s Resolution: Improve Attendance!
Competition for percentage at each grade level of students with perfect attendance per month.
March:
KDG: 29%
1st: 47%
2nd: 37%
3rd: 31%
4th: 34%
5th: 25%
IS Rooms: 22%
The WINNER is 1st grade!! Congratulations!!
February:
KDG: 43% ** Most improved
1st: 42%
2nd: 53%
3rd: 25%
4th: 41%
5th: 28%
IS Rooms: 38%
WINNER: 2nd Grade AGAIN! Congratulations!! Mrs. Bowser’s class won extra recess and Mrs. Wilber’s class won extra gym!
Help your grade beat 2nd grade by coming to school!
January:
KDG: 32% of students with perfect attendance this month
1st: 56%
2nd: 72%
3rd: 62%
4th: 55%
5th: 58%
IS Rooms: 40%
WINNER: 2nd Grade! Mrs. Bowser’s class won an extra gym and Mrs. Wilber’s class won a popcorn party!!
Parents, we need your help getting your child to school. Of course, we all get sick and miss days but be mindful if there is a pattern of days being missed. Vacations should be scheduled outside of the school calendar days if possible. Thank you.
April 10 Magic Show Preview: The Geneva Schools Foundation is presenting a Las Vegas style magic show featuring Rick Smith Jr. and his amazing crew. ________ Our students will watch a 30 minute preview of the show.
Someone Special Dances are back!!!
Female students: Friday, April 17, 2026 6:00-7:30 PM at Geneva High School
Male Students: Saturday, April 18, 2026 6:00-7:30 PM at Geneva High School
** Information and requests for tickets was recently sent home with your child.
Ohio State Testing Schedule 2025-2026
*** Please refrain from scheduling vacations or extended absences during state testing. The make up process is not as conducive to student’s obtaining their best score as it is when they are testing with their class.
A good night’s sleep and a healthy breakfast go a long way!!
ELA
April 8- & 9 Grade 4 ELA Part I & II
April 14 & 15 Grade 5 Part I & II
April 16 & 17 Grade 3 Part I & II
Math
April 21 & 22 Grade 5 Math Parts I & II
April 23 & 24 Grade 4 Math Parts I & II
April 28 & 29 Grade 3 Math Parts I & II
Science
May 5 Grade 5 Science Parts I & II
REMINDERS:
Final Forms: Please make sure you are updating your phone numbers and information on Final Forms. This is our main form of communication. Some families still have not completed all of their forms.
Morning Drop Off: Students riding the bus can enter the school at 8:20am if they are going to breakfast. Students in the drop off lane enter at 8:25am and go to breakfast. This is staggered as compared to the bus drop off due to cafeteria traffic and waiting in line. Parents who are parking and walking their students can enter the building at 8:25am. Please do not drop your child off and leave until you see they have entered the building. (Parking lot only) There are aides in the cafeteria who make sure students are having enough time to eat.
End of the Day Pick Up: Please do not call your child to your car if you see them waiting. With 2 lanes of traffic moving, we like to be in control of when the students get into their car. It is a dance between knowing which cars are loaded and pulling out and who needs to cross the curb lane. If your child darts out in front of a car that is ready to move, it could be dangerous.
It helps everyone if students understand their day and how they will be getting home before they leave for school. We do not take phone calls to change transportation arrangements. Classroom notes to teachers provide the best and safest communication for your child.
We require all changes be in writing.
Send a note to your child’s teacher when normal schedules or routines are changed due to:
• Change in transportation home.
• Release from gym class, recess or another activity.
• Change in medication.
• Absence or tardiness. (if a note or medical excuse is not sent, your child will be considered truant)
• Change in, living arrangements, or babysitter.
The K-5 Student Handbook is available online. Pay particular attention to dress code guidelines and the conduct code. Please let us know if you require a paper copy.
Drills: By law public schools are required to perform monthly safety drills: Fire, Tornado and Lock Down. A Lock Down does not mean there is an active shooter. There are many different scenarios that require the use of a Lock Down.
Cell Phone usage: Effective January 1, 2026, Ohio law requires all public schools to adopt policies that prohibit student cell phone use during the instructional day to minimize distractions.
Medications are distributed by prescription only and require the signature of a parent and physician on a Geneva Schools Medication Form. Medications may not be transported by bus. Parents or guardians will need to check in their medicine with the nurse or office staff.
Soaring Eagle: At the end of each month a student or students who follow our SOAR acronym will be recognized as a Soaring Eagle.
S- Stand Up for Everyone Everyday.
O- Organization - be ready for each day.
A- Always do your best.
R- Respect adults, classmates and yourself.
Soaring Eagles for this year so far….
September: Abby Baker, Elliana Dreslinski, Raelynn Mullins, Amelia Varga, Katelyn Taylor, Isabella Baker, Trinity Shaffer, Killian Schrieber, Asher Fobell, Nora Carraher, Analee Wise, Mason Copeland, Diego Duran, Emily Neczporenko
October: Waylon Hurst, Jimmy Doherty, Brennan Boyd, Keegan Carraher, Honor Fako, Oliver Workman, Waylon Santiago, Katarina Neczeporenko, Avarose Burr, Henry Lawson, Evelynn Jones, Zoey Young, Elsie Jones
November: Ellie Stanley - King, Lilith McMillan, Adelaide Lawson, Dominic Cole, Graylen Krause, Addie Craig, Harper Brown, Zach Richey, Claire Reigert, Nikko Taylor, Avery McCrone, Zander Ostberg, Emma Welton
December: Kase Schreiber, Mack Workman, Marley Estvanik, Jayce Vance, Kane Siesel, Stanley Arrkelin, Cam Crellin, Eloise Lawson, Belle Craig, Aubrey Richey, Nathan Abbott, Donnie Walker, Evelyn Wise, Hunter Tenney,
January: Lylian Wilson, Olivia Blakeslee, Evelyn Buday, Evelyn Wise, Sasha Mlinar, Olivia Brown,Sharon Griffiths, Fern Holodniak, Killian Schreiber
February: Lakleigh Lucas, Connor Novak, Logan Fularz, Charlie Romig, Alice Arnold, Parker Zeman, Weston Pohto, Taylor Blevins, Seth Menough
March: Grace Charo, Alayna Rodgers, Jaden Perry, Colton Greenman, Millie Nichols- Rivera, Ellcey Clark, Amalita Collins, Gionn Molina