Hilton Elementary School PSO

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

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.

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. (www.bbhcsd.org) 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

Hilton Communication/Personnel Principal – David Martin Office Support Personnel: Cheryl Miller – Administrative Asst. Jil Sah – Secretary Telephone Number: 440-740-4600 Address: Hilton Elementary School 6812 Mill Road Brecksville, OH 44141

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

Follow Mr. Martin on Twitter! https://twitter.com/Hilt_Martin Not on Twitter? No problem! Send a text to: 40404 Message box: follow @Hilt_Martin

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

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.

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!!!!!!!

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

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

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

Communication Hilton PSO Website Weekly Highlights (email 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 info@hiltonpso.com to join now!)

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 svozilm@bbhcsd.org 

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