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COPLEY-FAIRLAWN CITY SCHOOLSHerberich HappeningsIssue 7April 2011NEWS FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESKJoy Neale-May, EditorDear Herberich Families,Spring is here…at least on the calendar. I know that we are ready for flowers to come up but the kids areblossoming as we enter the month of April! After all of the amazing March events like the Read AcrossAmerica Week, Multicultural Fair, Talent Show, PTA assemblies, field trips, kindergarten registration andthe music program we have been too busy to notice the weather outside!I know I have included a Calamity Day update in the last few newsletters but I wanted to follow up with anoverview of the information I have as of this time. Ohio schools are waiting for Governor Kasich to sign thebill that was passed by the Ohio House and Senate increasing the number of calamity days from 3 to 5.The information hasn’t changed much from the March newsletter. June 10 th and June 13 th are the scheduledmake-up days for Herberich because we have had 7 calamity days. There is a possibility that theremay be an alternative to making up the school days but nothing has been finalized by the Governor and(don’t hurt the messenger) Ohio has a history of having a snow day in April. When a final plan is in place Iwill send home a letter with the students.On April 13 th and 14 th the ―Tornado House‖ will be at Herberich. The Bath Fire Department will continuetheir safety lessons about tornado and fire safety with Firefighter Lydia Wochna and additional membersfrom the Bath Fire department. Permission slips already went home. The Tornado House trailer is placedon the blacktop behind the school and the students are educated on what to do in case of a tornado. It isthe same trailer that the students experienced the ―Smoke House’ in the fall. The experience is safe andclosely supervised as it is tailored to each grade level.On April 14 th and 15 th the district-wide Art Show will take place at Copley High School in the Multi-PurposeRoom next to the Auxiliary Gym. Mrs. Wooley and the PTA Art Show committee have been working veryhard to prepare for this exciting opportunity for students to display their artwork. A reception honoring theartists that have their work displayed will take place on April 14 th from 6:00pm -8:00pm.During the week of April 25 th third and fourth grade students will take the Ohio Achievement Assessment.Testing will take place from 9:15-11:45 each day. Please help by making sure your child is present andwell rested for both days of testing. Listed below is the testing schedule:Inside this issue:Art Palette 5Calendar 7Clinic Chatter 6Guidance Gallery 9-10Hundred Book Challenge 15Library Chat 9Lisa A. Round Kids for theCure RelayLunchroom News 3Market Day Recipe Club 23Music Notes 16Office Updates 2PTA Pages 20-25Student of the Month 5Talent Show 4The Parent Institute 11-138Wednesday, April 27: Third and Fourth Grade Reading Achievement TestFriday, April 29: Third and Fourth Grade Math Achievement TestYou may have noticed that we have a new recycling bin at the end of the driveway. The River ValleyPaper Company will collect our recycling. We encourage you to bring your paper recyclables duringthe weekend. Look for more information in the newsletter!I know many of you share my concern for the people of Japan. The members of our Herberich familythat are from Japan have assured me that their families are safe. We have received e-mails from ourHerberich friends that have returned to Japan which has eased our personal concern but we recognizemany have suffered. During our Multi-Cultural Fair donations were made to the Japanese Associationof Northeast Ohio. I have included a letter of thanks and information if you are interested inmaking a donation. Once again, my thanks to the Herberich caring community!You will also find an article about one of our students in the newsletter. Did you know 4 th grader ZoeyStone is a Junior Olympian? She competed in the Junior Olympics and was FIRST in the 55 meterdash and THIRD in the 400 meter dash! I have already told her I will be in the stands when she competesin the Summer Olympics in the future! Congratulations Zoey!!!!Spring Break is next week! I know everyone is looking forward to warmer weather and an opportunityto spend time with family and friends. School resumes on Monday April 11 th .Happy Spring!Miss Ashcroft

OFFICE UPDATES . . .P A G E 2 H E R B E R I C H H A P P E N I N G SKINDERGARTEN 2011-2012 REGISTRATION– ALL kindergarten registrations must now be submitted to CentralRegistration at the Board of Education. Please call ahead for an appointment: 330.664.4800.PRE-SCHOOL REGISTRATION 2011-2012— Applications are due at Herberich by April 21st. Screening is scheduled forFriday, April 29. Applicants will be contacted to set up times.AS WE NEAR THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR dates change and others are added. Please check the website:www.copley-fairlawn.org/Herberich for regular updates.THANK YOU TO OUR KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION HELPERS—Special thanks to Romi Brozeit, Donella Gachett,Laurie Gamauf and Christie Kello for their help with our kindergarten registration last week.COUGH LOZENGES—Please do not send your child to school with cough lozenges. These are medicated and students maynot have them in school. We do have mint flavored Lifesaver candies, known as ’Magic Mints‖ that we are able to give studentsto ease a mild cough. We do encourage you to send in a bottle of water with your child if he or she is experiencing throatdryness.DRESS CODE—Students may wear shorts to school after spring break. Just a reminder that they cannot be shorter than a studentsfinger tips with arm extended down their leg. Any sleeveless shirt, such as halter-tops, muscle shirts or revealing tank tops(straps less that 3 inches in width) are unacceptable. Items such as mesh clothing, half T-shirts, or sagging pants are not permitted.Please remember that we have had snow in April, and we ask that you ensure your child dresses appropriately for theweather. Students go out for recess whenever possible.Ing ….Respectful, Responsible, Courteous and KindDuring March we recognized the following students in our weekly drawings for Herberich’s unique rewards program:“I saw you being … Respectful, Responsible, Courteous and Kind”.Jayda Anderson-Hill, Brock Bower, Kylie Boyd, Karl Brozeit, Jenna Cole, Lindsay Cotleur, Emily Fellman, Jaydon Gachett,Alayna Igoe, Tyler Labocki, Michael Manos, Cassie Musitano, Spencer Nichol, Dustin Pudlowski, Sophie Rice, Kayley Ross,Sam Samman, Camron Shaw, JJ Strobelt-McCann, Claire Williams, Charvis Ware, Jason Ware,12356The students were recognized over morning announcements and invited to choose a reward from Miss Ashcroft’s prizedrawers.All students, preschool through fourth grade are eligible for this awards recognition program. Students can be recognized bytheir bus drivers.Congratulations!125 Students recently participated in the Cavaliers sponsored program, Read to Achieve.Special thanks to Miss Krista McLaughlin who coordinated the program at Herberich!

P A G E 3 H E R B E R I C H H A P P E N I N G SLUNCHROOM NEWSWe are still waiting for information on the online payment of lunch monies. We will forward it toyou as soon as it arrives.This past two weeks we have had many lunch charges. Please check your child’s bookbag incase there is a lunch charge he/she forgets to pass on. If a child hits the $7.50 range, he/she willnot be allowed to make any more charges, but will be given a cheese sandwich.Some students have tried to purchase snacksQuick Calculation (Clip and Save)with cash when there is an outstanding balance1 lunch = $2.75owed on his/her account. Any money ―spent‖ isautomatically applied to the outstanding5 lunches = $13.75account and the child does not get the desired 10 lunches = $27.50snack. We are unable to override the system.Please remember that when you send in a check15 lunches = $41.25the outstanding charges will first be deducted20 lunches = $55.00from the dollar amount and the balance then applied for future lunches. When the check is for$27.50 (two weeks worth of lunches) and there is an outstanding balance of $7.50, only $20.00 isavailable for future lunches. Eight lunches cost $22.00. Above is a quick calculation chart.Pam Kerr and Teri Brennan—(330) 664.4977Please call between 9:30-11:00 if you have any questions about your child’s accountHERBERICH PRIMARY SCHOOLSTUDENT DEPOSIT FORM TO BE RETURNED WITH ADVANCED PAYMENTPlease send your payment in a sealed envelope with your child’s name and homeroomSTUDENT(S) NAME(S): ________________________________________________________________PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME: ____________________________________________________________CASH AMOUNT ______________ CHECK AMOUNT _________________ CHECK # ______________(Please make check payable to Herberich Primary Cafeteria)DATE: __________________________________________ YES, MY CHILD MAY CHARGE SNACKS NO, MY CHILD MAY NOT CHARGE SNACKSZachary Estephan was the lucky winner ofthe Ident-a-Kid bicycle. Each year the companyoffers a new bicycle ―lucky draw‖ forstudents participating in the program.They also provide updates, free of charge,for the computer sign-in program used atHerberich.Fourth GraderZoey Stone recentlycompeted in theUnited StatesJunior Olympicsin Chicago.Zoey is the US JuniorOlympian in the 55meter dash and shetook thirds place in the400 meter dash.

P A G E 4TALENT SHOWH E R B E R I C HH A P P E N I N G SRECYCLE!Herberich is recycling!Every day each of us throwsaway over one pound ofrecyclable office waste.The paper ends up in alandfill and is notenvironmentally friendly.We need your help to protectour environment and naturalresources.We are working with River Valley PaperCompany to make a difference!The following materials are acceptable: Newspapers Mail Phonebooks Office and School Paper Magazines Catalogs Brown Paper BagsHard & Soft Bound Books Cardboard(including cereal and tissue boxes, etc.).For your convenience the bin islocated at the northend of the bus lanenear the playground.Herberich will receivefundraising moneyfrom the amount ofmaterials collected inthe recycling bin.PLEASE TEACH YOUR CHILDREN TORECYCLE … AND HELP HERBERICHAT THE SAME TIME.

P A G E 5 H E R B E R I C H H A P P E N I N G SART PALETTE—Mrs. Cathy WooleyThis month Kindergarteners have been inspired by the art work of Kandinsky. They are creating designsusing concentric circles. Our motto is ―can do‖ with Kandinsky. The 1 st graders are studying the work of Impressionistartist Claude Monet and are drawing self-portraits on a special bridge in France. Ask your 1 stgrader about the name of that bridge.Second graders have studied many paintings at the National Gallery of Art and focused especially on Renoir’sGirl with the Watering Can. Did you know that Renoir and Monet were friends? Third graders havestudied Picasso’s Cubist period and know that there is more to cubist art than meets the eye! Our fortunate4 th graders completed their field trip to The Akron Art Museum to see the amazing work of MC Escher. Theywill continue their work with tessellations. The annual PTA sponsored Art Show is slated for April 14 th at theHigh School.February Student of the MonthMrs. Corrie Smagola wrote: I am proud to announce Lauren E. as Herberich’s FebruaryStudent of the Month. Always kind and respectful, Lauren makes an excellent role model for herpeers. Lauren is very successful at school. She is a straight ―A‖ student who takes pride in the qualityof work that she turns in. She handles responsibility very well and is a natural leader within ourclassroom.Lauren is a member of choir and of Service Stars. She enjoys participating in the art and readingAfter-School Programs. In her free time, she loves to read, draw, and play with her dog. She describesherself as fun, smart, and playful.If I had to choose one word to describe Lauren it would be a ―reader‖. She uses every available freeminute throughout the day to read and the books she chooses tend to be 2 inches thick! Her twofavorite series are Percy Jackson and the Olympians and The Series of Unfortunate Events. AlthoughLauren enjoys reading, her favorite subjects in school are Social Studies and Math. Her loveof math, and of drawing, will come in handy in the future since she plans on becoming an architect.In the short term, she will be attending Middle School next year and is looking forward to switchingclasses and making new friends.It is an absolute pleasure to have Lauren in my class. With such a bright future ahead of her, I am looking forward to seeing heraccomplishments.Congratulations, Lauren!

P A G E 6 H E R B E R I C H H A P P E N I N G SCLINIC CHATTER—Mrs. Rita Baker, RNKeeping Kids Home from School: A Parents GuideEarly in the morning it is often difficult to make a decision about whether or not your child is sick enough to stay home fromschool. With minor symptoms you often cannot tell whether s/he is going to get better or worse during the course of theday. Please remember the school clinic is managed by non-nursing staff. The school health assistant is not anurse and has been trained regarding the guidelines for school attendance. Please read the guidelines belowwhen determining if your child should attend school or stay home:The main reasons for keeping your child home are:if s/he’s too sick to be comfortable at school or participate in educational activitiesif s/he might spread a contagious disease to other childrenAs a rule of thumb, a child should stay home if there is: fever of 100°FVomitingDiarrheafrequent coughpersistent pain (ear, stomach, head, etc.)widespread rashMost of these problems need to be discussed with your child’s pediatrician to determine if an office visit is needed.The following guidelines may help in your decision process:Coughing—especially if it is persistent during the day, can indicate a worsening or cold or allergy symptoms. It may be asign of a secondary infection (sinusitis, pneumonia), which may require medical treatment. It may also indicate mildasthma. If your child’s cough is worse than you might expect with a common cold, you need to consult your child’s doctor.You should do so immediately if the child is not acting normal, has a fever, or has any difficulty breathing.Diarrhea and vomiting—make children uncomfortable. It could be very uncomfortable and embarrassing for your child tohave another episode while in school. A child should be symptom-free for 24 hours and be able to hold down foodand fluids before returning to school.Fever—(100º or higher) is an important symptom—especially when it occurs along with a sore throat, nausea or a rash.Your child could have an contagious illness, which could be passed to classmates and teachers. While you can treat thefever, and usually make the child feel better temporarily, the cause of the fever (and the risk of passing it on to others) is stillthere. Children with fever should stay home until there is no fver for 24 hours (without taking Tylenol, Motrin, Advil,etc.).Sore throat—consult your child’s physician for advice regarding diagnosis and treatment. A child should stay home if he istoo uncomfortable to complete his work and participate in other school activities. If diagnosed with strep throat, a childmay NOT return to school until 24-48 hours after the first dose of antibiotics was given and is fever-free.Pinkeye, or conjunctivitis—can be caused by a virus, bacteria or allergy. The first two are very contagious. The eye willbe reddened and a cloudy or yellow discharge is usually present. The eye may be sensitive to light. Consult with yourchild’s doctor to see if antibiotic eye drops are needed. Again, the child should stay home until symptoms subside andhe has been on antibiotic drops at least 24 hours or until the doctor recommends the child return to school.Herberich’s preschoolers shared their “germ” artwork with us.Throw up Germ

P A G E 7 H E R B E R I C H H A P P E N I N G SI m p o r t a n t D a t e sAPRIL 2011 M AY 2011Friday, April 1Report Cards Go Home Wednesday 4 9:30 PTA Council Meeting @ CHSApril Fool’s Day Thursday 5 4-6 PM Set Up for Muffins for MomApril 4 toApril 8Friday 68-8:45 Muffins for Mom3rd Grade Classroom Dental AssembliesWednesday 13 9:30 PTA Council Meeting @ CHS Monday 9 4th Grade Swimming—Room 114 (Headley)Thursday 14PTA Art Show Wednesday 11 4th Grade Swimming—Room 115 (Smagola)7 PM PTA Meeting CANCELLEDNurses DayFriday 15 PTA Art Show Thursday 12 4th Grade Swimming—Room 113 (Maas)Friday 15 SCRIP Orders Due 7 PM PTA MeetingFriday 22 Break—NO SCHOOL Monday 16 4th Grade Swimming—Room 114 (Headley)Sunday 24 EasterWednesday 184th Grade Swimming—Room 115 (Smagola)Monday 25 Break—NO SCHOOL CFMS Guidance Counselor visits 4th GradeTuesday 26 5-6 PM Market Day Pick Up Thursday 19 4th Grade Swimming—Room 113 (Maas)Wednesday 27 Ohio Achievement Assessment-Reading Gr 3 & 4Ohio Achievement Assessment—Math Gr 3 & 4Friday 29Arbor DayJUNE 2011 HIGHLIGHTSFriday 209:30 Kick Off Assembly for the Lisa A. RoundKids for the Cure Relay11:45-12:30 Service Stars RecognitionSCRIP Orders DueWednesday 1SCRIP Orders Due Monday 23 4th Grade Swimming—Room 114 (Headley)4th Grade Swimming—Room 113 (Maas) Tuesday 24 5-6 PM Market Day Pick Up LAST ONE THIS YEAR!Grades K-3 Field DayWednesday 259:30 4th Grade Student Only CFMS OrientationThursday 2 5:30-7:30 ESL Family Picnic 6 PM 4th Grade Parent Only CFMS OrientationFriday 3 Lisa A. Round Kids for the Cure Relay Monday 30 Memorial Day—NO SCHOOLMonday 6Tuesday 7District 4th Grade Field Day @ CHS3rd Grade Akron Zoo Field TripDistrict 4th Grade Filed Day Rain DatePlease check the website for regular updatesto the calendar: www.copley-fairlawn.orgLibrary Chat—Mrs. Emily Vanke"The more you read, the more you know. The more you know, the smarter you grow.The smarter you grow, the stronger your voice, when speaking your mind or making your choice."April is School Library Month! The American Association of School Librarians, a division of the American Library Association,has chosen the theme "Create Your Own Story". Libraries are a special place of stories and discovery!Many thanks to the following students and other families for the book donations to our school library:Erin & Joel Elliott Hunter Kallai Jaydon Gachett Deon Horn Adam KalishChance Marks Dylan & Rebecca Haywood Nevaeh Johnson Caleb Scott George, Michael & Nick ManosWe are celebrating Beverly Cleary as our "Author of theMonth". Mrs. Cleary has received many prestigious awards,including three Newbery Medals. She has written funnystories about her own neighborhood and the sort of childrenshe knows. Many of her favorite characters include Ramonaand Beezus Quimby, Henry Huggins, Ellen Tebbits, and RunawayRalph.

P A G E 8H E R B E R I C HH A P P E N I N G SLisa A. Round Kids for the Cure RelayThanks to all of you who ordered either ‘Daffodil’ bunches orpotted plants. By the time you read this you will have yourDaffodils and enjoying the touch of spring. All monies raised willbe going towards our Relay on June 3.The American Cancer Society Relay for Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities acrossthe globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, andfight back against the disease. Relay began in 1985 when Dr. Gordy Klatt, a colorectal surgeon in Tacoma,Washington, ran and walked around a track for 24 hours to raise money for the American Cancer Society.Since then, Relay has grown from a single man’s passion to fight cancer into the world’s largest movement toend the disease. Each year, more than 3.5 million people in 5,000 communities in the United States, along withadditional communities in 20 other countries, gather to take part in this global phenomenon and raise muchneededfunds and awareness to save lives from cancer. Thanks to Relay participants, the American CancerSociety continues to save lives.Herberich Primary School has been relaying for quite a few years. This will be our 7 th year relaying atHerberich. We have raised about $45,000.00. No, I did not make a typo in the zeroes. We have raisedapproximately $6,000.00 per year with either change, dollars, checks and our daffodil sale. Our kids andparents are awesome here at Herberich!Please start saving your change and dollars, as our kickoff will be here soon. On Friday, May 20, 2011 at9:30 a.m., we will have our kickoff assembly in the Multipurpose Room.On Friday, June 3, 2011, we will hold our Lisa A. Round Kids for theCure Relay for Life from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. If you are a survivoror know someone who is, please contact any of us on the committee.Look for more details coming home with your son/daughter on Friday,May 20.Thanks for your support! We want everyone to continue to‘Celebrate Another Birthday!’Nina HanholdEmail: nina.hanhold@copley-fairlawn.orgAshley KimberlinEmail: ashley.kimberlin@copley-fairlawn.org2010 RelayRomi BrozeitEmail: rbrozeit@sbcglobal.net)The Round Family

I S S U E 7P A G E 9GUIDANCE GALLERY - Mrs. Pamela Long-Rice (Grades K, 1 & 2) & Miss Patricia Sheppard (Grades 3 & 4)Each month w e celebrate a different character trait at our schools.Teach Your Child Self-RespectSelf-respect can be explained as knowing that you are valuableand deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. Self-respectleads to having positive self-esteem, which ultimately controls oursuccess, happiness and how well we will develop emotionallythroughout our journey. Although you can take this in a totallydifferent negative direction if you have too much self-respect, toomuch self-esteem, or are more or less conceited.Teaching our children self-respect begins with the way we treatour children from the beginning of their lives. From the momentour children are born we are molding them in the direction theywill ultimately land once they reach the age of four or five.Will they have a good personality? Have low self-esteem? Havehigh self-esteem? Be productive? Be over confident? As parentsof newborns these are just some of the questions we areinterested in about our children.Would you believe me if I tell you it is all up to us parents? Informationfor developing a baby’s personality with that of their naturalborn personality can be found in the resource link at the endof this article. (See *Kids Development & *Parenting; your babiespersonality in the resource section.)Although genetics play a role in the way our children develop, theenvironment in which our children reside, the type of attentionbabies receive and the way parents interact with their childrenplay a much larger role on the personality and personal qualitieschildren inherit while they are growing.Grades K-4Children need to feel as though their feelings, thoughts and opinionsare important to their family or those individuals aroundthem. This will help children maintain the self-respect that theyneed to succeed. Listen attentively to your child’s feelings andthoughts on family matters, issues at school or situations withfriends. More important is your understanding as a parent thattheir feelings are substantiated. ―I can understand why youwould feel that way about what your friend said, you have everyright to feel that way. I remember when I was a kid and …‖Share your insight about situations you may have had that wereclosely related to what your child is telling you.When children are talking to you about something that is veryserious to them, be sure to be at eye level with your child andthat you have eye contact with them. If you are constantly watchingthe clock or other objects while they are talking they will beginto feel as though their words or feelings don’t even matter to theirparent, so how could they matter to someone else? Speak in thesame manner when you are addressing your child about a situationthat is important to him. Look him straight in the eyes withsympathy and understanding.Main points to address: Take your children’s feelings seriously. Listen and speak to your child with eye contact on their level. Respect their property and privacy. Find and expose their qualities. Share your feelings and attention.www.teachkidshow.com/teach-your-child-self-respect/SELF-RESPECTHeart to Heart Parenting:Prevention Parenting SeriesTeaching Kids Respectby Anne LeedomThere is a big question making the rounds among the parentsat my daughter’s kindergarten class. Should the kidsrefer to the parents’ friends as ―Mr. Jones‖ or ―Mrs. Smith‖,rather than using their first names? I was quite shocked,having come from a home where it would have been unheardof to refer to one of my parent’s friends by their firstname. This was reserved for only the closest of familyfriends and relatives, and even they always had ―Aunt‖ or―Uncle‖ in front of their name. Respect is something that isearned and commanded. Unlike many of the other virtueswe try to nurture in our kids that are mostly present frombirth, respect is a bit more complicated. Respect is not onlynecessary when dealing well with others, but the virtue ofself-respect is critical for kids to succeed and feel goodabout themselves and their choices throughout their lives.I could quote startling statistics regarding this increase indisrespect, however teachers, parents and other kids canall tell us this is a growing crisis in our world today, resultingin increased violence and anti-social behavior to an alarmingdegree. Many parents don’t realize the level of disrespectthe average child is subjected to daily. According toDr. Michele Borba, author of Building Moral Intelligence:The Seven Essential Virtues that Teach Kids to Do theRight Thing, Jossey Bass 2001, by the time a child reachesthe age of seven, 98% of parents have verbally lashed outat them. One out of three called their kids belittling namesand swore at them. Many of us can testify to this by whatwe hear everyday. Even if these statistics don’t apply toyour own home, kids are affected by many adults throughouttheir day, and they all have tremendous power to influencea child. Observing parents and other adults interact isa strong factor when kids are forming their foundations andunderstandings of how important respect is and how is itused.There are several factors that can have a big impact onkids and their ability to be respectful. The first one to consideris manners. Calling adults by their surnames, settingproper examples during sporting events and while driving,and how we talk to each other in our homes all can have atremendous affect on a child’s concept of respect and howimportant it is. Many of these seemingly trivial ideas havebecome almost outdated, but one should seriously considerthe value of these ideas before casting them aside. It iseasy to become unconscious about these behaviors. Try tokeep track of how often your child is subjected to this kindof disrespect./cont.

I S S U E 7Teaching Kids Respect, cont.Character education expert and author Thomas Lickonasays ―Language is an index of civilization; changes in languageare socially significant.‖ The ongoing and by all appearances,acceptable use of bad language indicates anotherdecline in this crucial area or respect.The media, as you may have guessed, plays a large part inthe increase in disrespect. The Parents Television Council,according to Borba, looked at four weeks of programmingduring the 1999 fall season in the 8:00-11:00 p.m. time slotand tallied up to 1,173 vulgarities–nearly five times that of1989. Movies are equally to blame, with a PG movie containingan abundant amount of crude and profane language.These factors and others all contribute to an alarming increasein disrespect in society. If we don’t step in andchange the course, we will find living in a morally respectfulculture unlikely. This process can be greatly impacted forthe better by treating our kids as though they are the mostimportant person in the world, in reference to the level ofrespect we give them. Show them unconditional love andlisten with your whole attention. Let your kids feel your lovethrough your hugs, your words and your encouragement.Spend time together interacting. Eliminate disrespect byimmediately calling attention to it, and if need be, have behaviorsin place to discourage it further. Dr. Borba recommendsrefusing to engage when kids are being disrespectful.Fine kids for swearing. Use time outs for younger kids.Don’t allow kids to socialize with family if they can’t be respectful.Take away phone privileges or ground them.Younger kids need more immediate consequences in orderto fully understand the impact of their behavior. Above all,the same rule applies. Reinforce your kids’ positive andrespectful behavior and be clear about negating disrespect.Kids take their cues from all adults, so be sure you are settingthe best possible standards.See how your child is doing with this simple guideline fromBuilding Moral Intelligence, by Dr. Michele Borba, of behaviorsusually displayed by kids who demonstrate respect.1. Child uses a respectful tone of voice.2. Child respects the privacy of others.3. Doesn’t gossip or speak unkindly of others.4. Treats property with respect.5. Avoids disrespectful gestures around others.6. Uses manners regularly.7. Does not interrupt.8. Avoids swearing and obscene gestures.In the case of extreme disrespect, consider help to copeand modify behaviors.Ann Leedom is the editor and publisher ofwww.parentingbookmark.com andwww.moralintelligence.com.She lives in Northern California with her husband and twodaughters.P A G E 10Help your child own up to mistakesSometimes kids are so afraid to admit mistakesthat they lie about them. Help yourchild learn to take responsibility. Say to yourchild, ―It’s brave to apologize for what youdo wrong.‖Explain to your child that yes, there are consequencesfor poor decisions, but experiencingthose consequences will help her learnand have a successful future.Source: Joshua Sparrow, M.D., ―Discipline that Works,‖ Scholastic.com,Focus on manners at home and you’ll behelping your child’s teacher, too.Start small. Choose two or threethings to work on. You might starttaking turns and not interrupting. Bepositive. If your child waits until you’re off thephone before talking, praise her.Once your daughter has mastered these basics, youcan move on to other skills.TIPThinking ahead helps build good judgmentTeach your youngster to use goodjudgment. Instead of simply tellinghim what to do—‖Get your notebookoff the kitchen counter‖- ask him toconsider why he should do it. ―I’m getting readyto make dinner. Why should your book not be onthe counter?‖ Let him come up with the reasons(it will be in the way, something could spill on it,etc.) by himself.Source: Robert Schwebel, ―The Language of Good Discipline,‖ iVillage.com,http//parenting.ivillage.com/gs/gsbehavior/0,,5q2s,00.html.CONTACTING YOUR CHILD’S GUIDANCECOUNSELORGrades K-2: Mrs. Pamela Long-Rice 330.664.4887 @Herberich on Monday & ThursdayGrades 3-4: Miss Patricia Shepherd 330.664.4994 @Herberich on Wednesday & 1st and 4th quarter Fridays

I S S U E 7ONE HUNDRED BOOK CHALLENGEPlease view this newsletter on our website to see the different ribbon colorsP A G E 11100 STEPS = 25 HRS OF READING –RED200 STEPS = 50 HRS OF READING—GREEN300 STEPS = 75 HRS OF READING—YELLOW400 STEPS = 100 HRS OF READING—ORANGE500 STEPS = 125 HRS OF READING—PURPLE600 STEPS = 150 HRS OF READING—GRAY700 STEPS = 175 HRS OF READING—FUSCHIA800 STEPS = 200 HRS OF READING—BROWN900 STEPS = 225 HRS OF READING—CHARCOAL1000 STEPS = 250 HRS OF READING—BLACK

P A G E 12MULTI-CULTURAL EVENINGThank you to all our MulticulturalEvening visitors and participantswho donated money for the Japanese recovery efforts following the earthquakeand sunami. $190.87 was collected and has been sent to JapaneseAssociation of Northeast Ohio (JANO). Please see letter on page 17.MUSIC NOTES—Mrs. Holly WaltonCongratulations to our Herberich musicians on a job well done at their spring concert! We enjoyed taking a journeythrough the ―Soundtrack of Our Lives.‖ It was exciting to see how music has influenced our history and our culture.Thank you to all of our ―elders‖ who participated in our music survey and contributed their thoughts and feelings abouthow music is important in our lives.

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I S S U E 7BLACK HISTORY IN MRS. WADE’S THIRD GRADE CLASSROOMP A G E 14BLUE EGGS & SPAM IN MRS. SMAGOLA’SFOURTH GRADE CLASSROOMMATH MASTERSKINDERGARTENERS SEARCH FOR THELEPRECHAUN USING THEIR MAP SKILLS

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P A G E 16COPLEY-FAIRLAWN CITY SCHOOLSPTA PagesHerberich HappeningsIssue 7April 2011Joy Neale-May, EditorPRESIDENT—Mrs. Christine HohenshilMarch has been a very busy month at Herberich! We hope you've been able toenjoy some of the fun events at the school.As always, I have many people I need to thank:Multi-cultural Fair: Thanks to Miss Kimberlin, Mr. Kerr, Mr. Cugini, all the familieswho brought in food and all the families who created displays to help uslearn about their countries.Talent Show: Thanks to Beth Hofacker for coordinating and thanks to all thestudents who participated.Spring concert: Thanks to Mrs. Walton for an AMAZING job selecting numbersand getting the children excited about the concert!!! Thanks to Deidre Kondikfor coordinating cookies and milk for the reception. Thanks also to all thefamilies who baked for the reception.Selection committee: Thanks to Beth Hofacker for leading this. Thanks alsoto Nancy Paulette, Marji Carrino, Romi Brozeit and Kim Scott for serving.Proposed Officers: Thanks to the following people for agreeing to serveHerberich next year:President - Romi Brozeit1st VP - Danae Labocki2nd VP - Lital PearsonSecretary - Nancy PauletteTreasurer - Kim ScottCouncil Reps - Renae Yashnik, Marie Snyder and Anita KleinRedemptions: Thanks to Tracy Webb for coordinating the BoxTopssubmission. We are expecting a check for over $1200. Thanks to MarjiCarrino, Kim Scott and Kim Kerekes for clipping and counting box tops andsoup labels. And thanks to all of you for saving BoxTops and Labels forEducation.Thanks to all the families who participated in the Reach for the Starsprogram. What a great way to help build your child’s library and Herberich'sclassroom libraries at the same time!Thanks to Miss Ashcroft and Mrs. Neale-May for all their support of all theprograms at Herberich!!!Next year's PTA officers will be formally elected at the next meeting scheduledfor Thursday, April 14 at 7pm. Nominations can still be made from thefloor. Come make your voice heard!!I think we are all ready for spring and for a break!!! I hope you enjoy yours!!!!President:1st VP:2nd VP:Secretary:Treasurer:CouncilRep:CouncilRep:CouncilRep:(Alternate)ProcedureAdvisorPTA EXECUTIVE BOARDChristine Hohenshil330.865.6937hohenshil@yahoo.comRomi Brozeit330.867.1742rbrozeit@sbcglobal.netOpenMarji Carrino330.665.3888mscarrino@carrino.usKim Scott330.865.9990kuscott@gmail.comRenae Yashnik330.864.9037prvbs31mom@aol.comMarie Snyder330.576.6415drdcoach@yahoo.comAnita Klein330.835-4258aniklein@sbcglobal.netBeth Hofacker330.666.9832bethhofa66@aol.comChristine HohenshilPresident

P A G E 171ST VP—Mrs. Romi BrozeitAfter School Programs:We have had so many great volunteers and amazing help fromthe school, that I would like to extend my gratitude to all for theirtremendous support with the spring after school programs.Thank you Miss Ashcroft, Mrs. Neale-May, Mrs. Walton,Mrs. Wooley, Mrs. Vanke, Mr. Smiraldo, Rick and Jason foreverything.Thank you to our great instructors Leo Boes, Allison Chrien,Anita Gabel, Rachel Galambos, Rachel Gentner, Master Jeon,Lital Pearson and Patricia Wicks.To our volunteers Phyliss Bernel, Laurie Gamauf, Beth Hofacker,Madhumita Dey, Kimberly Thompson, Jack & Yvonne Manos,Michele Caprez, Lisa Kleines, Yasuko Omura, Stephanie Kneram,Marji Carrino, Christine Hohenshil, Sarina Roy and Kristin Sheldon,thank you so very much.We hope your children enjoyed their programsand have a great rest of the school year.Romi Brozeit330.867.1742rbrozeit@sbcglobal.netH E R B E R I C HH A P P E N I N G S

P A G E 18H E R B E R I C HThe Fourth Grade Class Tradition isto give a gift to Herberich at the end of the school year. This year we are going to collectCHANGE that the students earn for doing extra things around the house. Instead of askingthe parents to make a donation to the gift we would like the students to have moreparticipation in the gift.So...starting TODAY -MARCH 1,2011we want YOU (4th Grade Student) to begin to do a few extra things around the house toearn some spare change. In your classroom there will be a jar to collect the spare changeChange will be collected thru March and April. There will be a vote on the choice of a 4thgrade gift to be given out at the end of the year recognition assembly. It would be great toget 100% participation from the entire Fourth Grade Class. It doesn't matter what jobs thestudents do or what the value that you place on these tasks in your home. Just send themoney in and have the student fill the jar!Questions?Contact Beth Hofacker, 330-666-9832 or BethHofa66@aol.com Thanks for your supportand help with this project!SCRIP—Mrs. Laura PoundstoneThe spring sports season is upon us. What does that mean for all you busy parents?- More time spent in the car and less time spent at home to prepare meals.What could that mean for Herberich?- An increased participation in Scrips of course.Wendys and Subways can be found wherever you may have a sporting event & offer some healthy fast food optionsDicks has all your equipment needsMax & Erma's, Steak n Shake and Boston Market all have "kids eat free nights". Order Scrip cards for them andsupport the school while saving money.Starbucks & Dunkin Donuts can help keep mom & dad awake at that 8 am soccer match.Please think of where you will be spending money in the next few weeks and consider Scrip cards to help fund yourexpenditures. Don’t forget graduation gifts!We have three dates left for this school year, so please plan to include a purchase in your budget.Laura PoundstoneApril 15th May 20th June 1st

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P A G E 21APRIL IS DESSERT MONTH @ MARKET DAYH E R B E R I C HH A P P E N I N G SDesserts Made Easy!Help Herberich Primary School earn EXTRA profit during Bonus Days. Choose from 10 Restaurant-quality pies andcakes. Find out why they've been proudly served on tables for over 30 years.4863 Triple Berry Supreme Pie4623 Apple Deep Dish Pie4861 Cherry Streusel Pie4864 Mint BrownieBlast Pie4870 Chocolate PecanCaramel Supreme Pie4862 Berry Medley Pie4874 Black ForestCheesecakes4854 New York StyleCheesecakes4875 Turtle Cheesecake4521 Lemon Supreme Pie

P A G E 22DISMISSAL CHANGEH E R B E R I C HH A P P E N I N G SStudents are not permitted to change buses to ―visit‖ friends.TEACHER(S) NAME: ________________________________DATE: _______________________________________________STUDENT(S) NAME: ______________________________________ PARENT PHONE # _________________________________□ Will be carpooled by me on _____________________________________________________________________________ (date)□ Will be carpooled with ______ __________ __________ (name) on _________ _________ _____ (date)This person must be one of the names listed on your emergency card. Unless he/she has your official carpool sign, he/she will berequired to walk into the office and produce proof of identity that will be photocopied.□ My child has a doctor/dentist appointment today and needs to be dismissed at _____________________________ (*time)*NO LATER THAN 3:15 – I understand that if I am not in the office to sign my child out by this time he/she will be sent back to the classroom for normal carpool linedismissal—NO EXCEPTIONS)□ my child has a doctor/dentist appointment and will be late tomorrow ____________________________________________ (date)□ We will be out of town from _______ __________________________ to _______ __ __________ ________I understand that it is my responsibility to have my child complete any make-up work. I also understand that it may not be possible for teachers tosupply work ahead of time. Two days’ notice is insufficient. Please submit this to Miss Ashcroft for approval.□ Other ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Please feel free to make copies and use as necessary.PARENT SIGNATURE: ______________________________________________________________________________ This form is available online @ www.copley—fairlawn.orgP A G E 22DISMISSAL CHANGEH E R B E R I C HH A P P E N I N G SStudents are not permitted to change buses to ―visit‖ friends.TEACHER(S) NAME: ________________________________DATE: _______________________________________________STUDENT(S) NAME: ______________________________________ PARENT PHONE # _________________________________□ Will be carpooled by me on _____________________________________________________________________________ (date)□ Will be carpooled with ______ __________ __________ (name) on _________ _________ _____ (date)This person must be one of the names listed on your emergency card. Unless he/she has your official carpool sign, he/she will berequired to walk into the office and produce proof of identity that will be photocopied.□ My child has a doctor/dentist appointment today and needs to be dismissed at _____________________________ (*time)*NO LATER THAN 3:15 – I understand that if I am not in the office to sign my child out by this time he/she will be sent back to the classroom for normal carpool linedismissal—NO EXCEPTIONS)□ my child has a doctor/dentist appointment and will be late tomorrow ____________________________________________ (date)□ We will be out of town from _______ ___________________________ to _______ __ __________ ________I understand that it is my responsibility to have my child complete any make-up work. I also understand that it may not be possible for teachers tosupply work ahead of time. Two days’ notice is insufficient. Please submit this to Miss Ashcroft for approval.□ Other ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Please feel free to make copies and use as necessary.PARENT SIGNATURE: ______________________________________________________________________________ This form is available online @ www.copley—fairlawn.org