1. Hilton Elementary School
PSO

2. INTRODUCTION Principal Martin PSO President Welcome
Kindergarten Screening Info
Communication From School
Hilton’s PSO

3. What happens at Kindergarten Screening?
Children are assessed in the area of motor skills, speech and language, general concepts, cognitive (listening, following directions), self-help skills, and social and behavioral skills
Vision screening (hearing later)
Assessors: kindergarten teachers, school psychologists, health aid.
Parents will be sent screening results along with suggestions for continued skill development for kindergarten.

4. Kindergarten Screening
Approximately ONE WEEK: notification in the mail on how your child did with the kindergarten screening.
In June: notification (mail) which session:
AM & PM
All Day Kindergarten (tuition-based)
In August: classroom teachers assigned; district website lists bus schedules for the school year. (
Make sure the school and the Transportation Dept. know of any child care plans you have for your child other than the home address.
“Meet the Teacher” evening will be announced in Mr. Martin’s End-of-the-Year Letter

5. Hilton Communication/Personnel
Principal – David Martin
Office Support Personnel:
Cheryl Miller – Administrative Asst.
Jil Sah – Secretary
Telephone Number:
Address: Hilton Elementary School
6812 Mill Road
Brecksville, OH 44141

6. Hilton Communication Hilton Elementary Web Site Calendar/Directory
Calendar/Directory
Hilton Parent Handbook (online)
Planner
PSO website:
School Reporter
Newsletter issued quarterly; sent to each home via the U.S. Postal Service with district highlights and information

7. Follow Mr. Martin on Twitter!
Not on Twitter? No problem!
Send a text to: 40404
Message box:

8. Hilton PSO Board 2015-2016 President Janelle Henning
1st Vice President Melody Davies
1st Vice President/Membership Katie Batcheller
2nd Vice President/Fundraising Claudine Kirschner
2nd Vice President/Fundraising Deb Kuscevic
2nd Vice President OPEN
Honorary Vice President David Martin
Recording/Corresponding Secretary Lorene Keco
Treasurer Sheyenne Uhlir
PSO Council Delegate Ronda Strmac
PSO Council Delegate Cheryl Priest

9. PSO – Parent School Organization
Hilton Elementary School (and the district) PSO changed the name “PTA” to PSO effective November 11, 2002.
Mission Statement: The PSO is to provide educational opportunities for our students that go beyond what the school district provides and to promote open communication among parents, administration, teachers and staff.
Membership (Dues $5.00 individual/$10 family)
Each individual school has a PSO
Also District PSO oversees all unit PSO’s and runs programs
Sponsors District Calendar/Planner/Directory
PSO sponsors educational and social activities for Hilton families.
PSO sponsors several annual Fundraisers. Profits generated from the fundraisers are used to run programs and purchase educational gifts for the school.
Monthly Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday “ISH” of each month at 9:30 a.m. in the art room.

10. PSO Sponsored Activities
Bowling
Scholastic Book Fair
Cleveland Museum of Natural History Membership for Presentations
Community Service Projects with students
Cultural Arts Assemblies (3-4 year)
Family STEM Night
Family Activities through the District PSO (ex. Rick Smith Jr. Show)
Gifts and Goals Committee
Hilton Family Bingo Night
Hilton Habitat and Courtyards
Parent Volunteer Coordinators (Committees/Lunch & Recess, Room Parents)
Right to Read Week/One Book One School support
School beautification projects
Science Discovery Zones (3 times year)
School Art Show
Staff Appreciation Week Activities
AND SO MUCH MORE!!!!!!!

11. Hilton Habitat
Outdoor land lab “born” in 1997 and is an on-going Hilton Elementary PSO project.
Outdoor land lab for all grades/students
PSO sponsored, maintained, and enhanced
Recognized nationally and locally
Recipient of grants
Volunteer opportunities
Habitat Hikers

12. PLAYGROUND PROJECT
Coming soon this spring: an inclusive, modern playground built through the support of the Hilton community and PSO!

13. BUT
We can’t do all these fun things without YOU!

14. Communication Hilton PSO Website
Weekly Highlights ( newsletter with all important upcoming reminders, goes out on Thursdays)
Hilton PSO Facebook Group (must be current parent or staff to join – send request to to join now!)

15. BEEKEEPERS Misti Svozil svozilm@bbhcsd.org
…a self-supporting school-age child care program that is housed in the elementary schools, before and after school, during summer break, and other non-holiday school breaks.
Misti Svozil

16. Welcome to Hilton School!
Questions?
Welcome to Hilton School!