Five Points Elementary Newsletter
January 1, 2023
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Calendar & Event Information
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January 2 - Teacher Workday- NO SCHOOL
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January 3 - School Resumes for Students
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January 6 - 2nd Quarter Report Cards Sent Home
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January 16 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL
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January 18 - Early Release, students dismissed at 2:15 p.m.
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February 13 - Teacher In-Service - NO SCHOOL
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February 15 - Early Release, students dismissed at 2:15 p.m.
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February 20 - Presidents Day - NO SCHOOL
District Calendar
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Click on the ROAR image above to see our ROAR Pledge!
BORO STRONG - GO PANTHERS!
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Announcements for Parents
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Springboro Elementary Schools will be implementing a new program to students in grades two through five called Child Safety Matters (CSM) from the Monique Burr Foundation beginning January of 2023. The goal of this program is to help keep your child safe. CSM empowers children to recognize and respond to bullying, cyberbullying, child abuse, and digital dangers.
The counselors at Dennis Elementary School (Liz Wenzel and Macy Johnson) and Five Points Elementary School (Amy Stumpfl and Emily Nelson) will be presenting the CSM curriculum to the students. Four lessons will be presented by the counselors beginning in January of 2023. The concepts are introduced and practiced using child-friendly language with age-appropriate activities and games. Posters, like the one that appears on the student participation letter, will be hung in all classrooms and a banner in each school. On November 28, students received this student participation letter to share with their parent/guardian. Please review the letter. This was due back, signed, by Wednesday, December 14.
If you would like more information on Child Safety Matters, please review the links below, or reach out to your counselor team as noted on the student participation letter.
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Springboro Schools is Hiring!
Want to work with students?! We have the job for you! Springboro Schools is looking for engaging individuals who have a passion for working with students with special needs.
Full-Time Opportunities Available Now!
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Transportation/Bus Drivers Update
As many in the community may be aware, our district is continuing to experience a shortage in the number of available bus drivers. This shortage is not only affecting Springboro Schools, but numerous other districts around the county, state, and tri-state area. Simply put, staff turnover for bus drivers is affecting this situation and there are not enough candidates applying to fill the necessary bus driver positions.
Transparency is important. In an effort to communicate with you about our lack of available bus drivers at this time, our hope is to both inform you about the district’s need for additional bus drivers, as well as to make you aware of potential route changes or cancellations in the near future, due to this shortage.
If bus driving positions are not able to be filled, the reality of having to combine routes, or even cancel routes for a period of time, could come to fruition throughout this school year. If a route change or cancellation were to occur, you would be notified directly. However, this could occur on short notice, potentially as late as the day before. Our district will make every effort possible to avoid this situation and provide as much lead time as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this challenging time.
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School Fees
Since 2nd Quarter report cards will go home on Friday, January 6th, we want to remind everyone if you have not paid your child's school fees, the report card will be held in the office.
School fees may be paid on-line through PaySchools Central, or they may be paid by check. The check can be sent in with your child, and it should be made payable to Five Points Elementary. In the memo section of your check, you should write your child's name and note 'school fees'.
School fees for the 2022-23 school year are listed below:
2nd Grade: $89
3rd Grade: $89
4th Grade: $114
5th Grade: $108 ($130 for Camp Kern)
You may also pay by check; the check can be sent in with your child, and it should be made payable to Five Points Elementary. In the memo section of your check, you should write your child's name and note 'school fees'.
If you are unable to pay the entire balance at this time, we would be happy to assist you with designing a payment plan. Please contact Ms. Riegle, in the front office, to set up a payment plan.
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It is Yearbook Time!
You know your child will want the Five Points Elementary 2022-23 yearbook, so why wait to order?
Order by February 1st for a cost of $20.
Price will increase to $25 after February 1st!
DEADLINE TO ORDER IS March 31st! Extras will not be ordered!
Want a PDF with the above dates & details? Click HERE!
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Brave Boro Bunch - Military Student Club
Five Points Elementary is a Purple Star School that is determined to support our military families and students! We have created a website to honor and support our military families at Five Points.
Additionally, we have created a military kids club where students who come from military backgrounds can join to connect with other children who face similar challenges and experiences. This club is called "The Brave Boro Bunch"... click HERE to sign up!
Parents, a flyer/permission slip for this club is being sent home with students! The flyer/permission slip can also be found HERE. Permission slips need to be returned to Mrs. Duncomb, Mrs. Veren (4th grade teachers), or Mrs. Hurley. "The Brave Boro Bunch" will meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month, from 3:15-4:15) starting in November!
See upcoming meeting dates below:
January:
Tuesday, January 10th
February:
Tuesday, Feb. 14th
March:
Tuesday, March 14th
April:
Tuesday, April 11th
May:
Tuesday, May 9th
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School Lunch
Under the National School Lunch Program, lunches served to all students were at no cost for the 2021-2022 school year. The federal government determined the USDA pandemic school lunch waivers, which allowed free meals to all students, to expire June 30, 2022.
Families who believe they qualify for the Free-Reduced Lunch program will need to submit a new application for approval. If you are currently approved for the Free-Reduced Lunch Program, you would have thirty (30) school days to submit a new application. Applications can be found under the “Parents” tab on www.springboro.org.
Lunch prices for 2022-23
Grades 1 - 6 $2.55
Reduced lunches all grades $0.40
PLEASE NOTE: We are no longer offering cheese sandwich meals to students that do not have lunch funds. Students are permitted to charge their lunch in grades 1 - 8. They are not permitted to charge any snack items.
A balanced lunch is offered every day of school. Students may also purchase only milk if they bring lunch from home. In order to purchase additional a la carte items (i.e. chips, ice cream, etc.), students will need to have sufficient funds on their account. Please check your child's lunch account to verify that your child has a balance to purchase these extra items.
Lunch payments may be made on-line through PaySchools Central. Cash or check (payable Five Points Elementary) is also accepted. Free and reduced lunch applications are also available online.
LUNCH MENU
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CALLING ALL DADS!
Five Points Elementary
ALL PRO DAD Chapter
“All Pro Dad is on a mission to help you love and lead your family well. We are a group of people passionately committed to bringing intentional focus to fathers in our community. Our message will inspire you to embrace boldness of character as a dad and husband by resourcing our community with content and conversation starters that matter. We are consistently here to provide practical tips in raising your kids and enriching your marriage in a life giving way. A strong community starts at home.”
Springboro dads and their kids will meet once a month at Five Points to experience the APD content together, and each dad will have the opportunity to sign up for daily APD content.
The APD group will generally meet the second to last Friday of each month at Five Points Elementary. The meeting will be held in the FP cafeteria from 7:15-7:55 a.m. Attendees should park in the east side (playground) parking lot, and enter through the doors closest to the cafeteria (door 7) when they arrive. Please note that attendees will not be permitted to enter the school prior to 7:10 a.m. Additionally, due to the arrival of the morning bus fleet, all cars MUST be moved from the playground parking lot no later than 8:00 a.m.
Please note that student are not permitted to go to their classrooms prior to 8:15 a.m. Therefore, dads should drop-off their child(ren) in the gym, beginning at 7:55 a.m. when they leave the building.
Please visit the Five Points All Pro Dad Chapter website, or click the QR Code included below, for more information and to RSVP for the upcoming meetings if you plan to attend.
See below for a list of upcoming meeting dates:
Friday, January 20th...from 7:15-7:55 a.m.
Friday, February 17th
Friday, March 17th
Friday, April 21st
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Additional Five Points Information |
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Five Points - Office Hours
August 16 - May 26 ... 7:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m.
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Clinic Notes for the
2022-23 School Year
As always, your students' health & safety are a top priority. Please review the Health Forms Information/ requirements found here:
If you have concerns or questions related to your child, please reach out to the Five Points Clinic at 937-748-6093, or contact the Five Points Clinic Nurse, Mrs. Sarah Adams, at sadams@springboro.org.
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Daily Attendance
Please contact Patty Wolpert by email or phone (call 937-748-6090) by 9:00 a.m. if your child will be absent.
Vacation Requests
Thinking about a vacation? Please email our Assistant Principal, Tyler Lotspaih, to make your request.
Change in PM Dismissal Communication
If you need to notify the school that your child(ren) will need to change the way he/she typically goes home from school, please contact the office 937-748-6090 as soon as possible. It is always best to send in a note for the change when advance notice can be given. You may also email our receptionist, Patty Wolpert. Having the communication in advance, helps us to ensure we are able to dismiss our bus fleet in a timely manner.
If you send an email to your child's classroom teacher of a schedule change, please include Mrs. Wolpert (pwolpert@springboro.org) on the email as teachers may not have an opportunity to check their email in the late afternoon, prior to dismissal time.
Daycare Communication ... IMPORTANT
If there is a change in transportation, or your child goes home prior to dismissal, please notify your daycare provider of the change. This notification is extremely important as it will allow for our bus dismissal to happen in a timely manner.
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Volunteer Information
ALL Volunteers Need to be Fingerprinted!
The Warren County Sheriff's office in Lebanon is the closest WebCheck Facility to our district.
Regular fingerprinting hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Warren County Sheriff's Office
822 Memorial Drive
Lebanon, OH 45036
Ph: 513-695-1280
To be fingerprinted:
Valid photo identification (required).
Codes:
BCI = 3319 39B1
FBI= 3319 39
Cost:
BCI (Ohio Only) $35
FBI (Federal Only) $35
Both (BCI & FBI) $65
Ink Rolled Fingerprints $10 per person
Exact Cash or Money Order Only.
*Both checks are required by Springboro Schools.
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Bring Your Own Technology - BYOT
Students are encouraged to bring their own devices (Chromebooks, laptops, etc.) to eliminate shared Chromebook usage within the classroom.
Click here for more BYOT information and recommendations.
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Follow us on Twitter -
@Boro_FivePoints
Connect with Five Points during the day as classroom activities, building events/news and student/staff fun times are posted daily. Always looking for more followers ... join today!
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Follow us on Instagram at
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Join PTO
If you have ever wanted to become involved in PTO the time is now. To stay updated about volunteer opportunities and PTO events, follow our PTO on Facebook at Panther North PTO.
Stay in the Know with Five Points PTO
Click HERE to provide us a little information so we can stay connected with you throughout the year.
PTO Meetings 2022-2023
This year we will be holding our PTO meetings generally on the first Friday of every month at 9:30 a.m. These meetings will be held in person at Five Points Elementary in the teachers' lounge.
Meeting dates are as follows:
- Friday, January 6
- Friday, February 3
- Friday, March 3
- Friday, April 14
- Friday, May 5
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Health Services Questions
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Springboro Schools is Hiring!
Interested in working with kids? Springboro Schools has the job for you! We are looking for engaging individuals who have a passion for working with students with special needs. Both substitute and full time opportunities available!! Contact Human Resources for more information: 937-748-3960 or kblack@springboro.org.
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Up-to-Date Contact Information
We want to make sure you're receiving the latest in district and school information this school year. Please sign up for the various district newsletters using this link.
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Student Mental Health Services Webpage
There is a new tab on the school website under Student Health Services for Student Mental Health Services. This webpage outlines available services provided to students in need of additional support in the area of mental health. In addition, there are beneficial resources for parents on this site. Click here to access this information.
Community Shopping Programs
There are several ways to benefit Springboro Schools through various community shopping programs that benefit all Springboro Schools.
Shop www.KrogerCommunityRewards.com Select code 80183, which is labeled Springboro Intermediate PTO (note: the rewards are shared with all grades equally)
Shop Dorothy Lane Market Good Neighbor Program and gift cards: Ask for Springboro Schools PTO #865.
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If you believe your child is being bullied, harassed, or you suspect any type of suspicious behavior, contact your child’s principal or report the incident through our
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PeachJar is an electronic flyer communication tool that will send you emails regarding important PTO information and other district and community updates. Register for PeachJar.
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