Five Points Elementary Newsletter
August 20, 2023
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Calendar & Event Information
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August 28 - 2nd Grade Open House/Curriculum Night, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
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August 29 - 3rd Grade Open House/Curriculum Night, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
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August 30 - 4th Grade Open House/Curriculum Night, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
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August 31 - 5th Grade Open House/Curriculum Night, 6:00-6:45 p.m., & Camp Kern Parent Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
- September 4 - LABOR DAY - NO SCHOOL
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September 7 - PTO Meeting, 9:30 a.m, FP teachers' lounge
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September 13 - Fall Picture Day
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September 20 - Early Release, students dismissed at 2:15 p.m
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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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Fall Spirit Wear Sale
School is back in session, so you know what that means, it's time for a fall spirit wear sale! This Five Points PTO sponsored spirit wear sale will run from August 15 - August 29. The online store closes Tuesday, August 29th at 11:59 p.m. Orders can be shipped or picked up at 937ink.
Click HERE to check out the new items in the online store!
Please reach out to 937ink, [email protected], with any questions regarding sizing PRIOR to submitting cart as all custom order sales are final.
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It's a new year!...
Be sure to follow us on Instagram
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Back-to-School Forms - Registration Gateway
The Back-to-School Registration Gateway has been updated for the 2023-2024 school year annual forms collection, and is now open to the public. This offers parents the opportunity each year to review the information that the school has on file for your student(s), and to electronically sign all the required annual forms. If you are already registered, you do not need to re-register. This is simply to review the information we currently have on file and then sign this school year’s annual forms.
Please make note of the following when logging into Registration Gateway -
1. The Family Review functionality has been activated. Parents/Guardians will login by youngest child to update ALL students in the family.
Parents will login to Registration Gateway with their youngest child's information:
Username - Youngest Student ID
Password - Date of Birth (MMDDYYYY)*
*8-Digit Birthdate, No Dashes/Slashes/Spaces, Only Numbers
NOTE - Not Completing This Online Verification May Keep Your Student From Attending Any Field Trips During the School Year
The District requires this information to be completed by September 29, 2023. Address changes cannot be updated in the Current Student Registration Gateway. If you have an address change, please contact your student’s building secretary.
We want to provide ample time to everyone to complete the necessary student registration information. If you have any questions regarding this online process, please contact the Registration Office at 937-748-6003.
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Five Points Open House/Curriculum Nights
Week of August 28 - August 31
- 2nd grade - Monday, August 28 - 6:00-7:00 p.m.
- 3rd grade - Tuesday, August 29 - 6:00-7:00 p.m.
- 4th grade - Wednesday, August 30 - 6:00-7:00 p.m.
- 5th grade - Thursday, August 31 - 6:00-6:45 p.m., with Camp Kern Parent Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Five Points Cafeteria
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2023 Fall Family Photo Fundraiser
Easterling Studios will be offering 10 minute family photo sessions for only $25 in October! Each family will receive one digital image and will have the opportunity to order more. Click this SignUpGenius link to select a date and time, and be sure to fill in your last name with “Five Points” when you sign up. All proceeds stay with our Five Points PTO!
Please note, we will not be accepting checks or cash this year!
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School Fees
School fees are currently being collected and they may be paid on-line through PaySchools Central.
School fees for the 2023-24 school year are listed below:
2nd Grade: $89
3rd Grade: $89
4th Grade: $114
5th Grade: $108, and an additional $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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SHS Football Games This Season
What You Need to Know, Before You Go
In an effort to make a better experience for all in attendance, please familiarize yourself with the following guidelines when attending a Football game at CareFlight Field at Watkins Stadium this season:
- No fan will be permitted to bring in any footballs (mini, Nerf, regulation) into the stadium. If seen, you will be asked to take the ball back to your vehicle.
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Drinks/Cups (Yeti, tumblers, etc.) are not permitted inside the stadium. The Springboro Athletic Boosters offer refreshments at each concession stand.
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Tickets for all home athletic events can be purchased HERE.
- All-Sports Passes and Per-Sport Season Passes are available, as well.
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Five Points Junior Optimist Club...
Calling all 4th & 5th Grade Students!
Are you interested in helping others and trying to make the world a better place? If you answered yes, join the Jr. Optimist Club! This after-school club is for fourth and fifth graders and is limited to 40 spots.
All information will be in the Google Form. Click here to sign up!
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School Lunch
Families who believe they qualify for the Free-Reduced Lunch program will need to submit a new application for approval. Additional information and applications can be found under the “Parents” tab on www.springboro.org.
NOTE: Lunch prices for the 2023-24 school year may be subject to change.
Lunch prices for 2023-24
Grades 1 - 6 $2.65
Reduced lunches all grades, no cost to student
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 Menus
Free/Reduced Meal Application
Families who believe they qualify for the Free/Reduced Meal program will need to fill out our online application for approval. Our online application is the fastest way to qualify for the Free/Reduced Meal program. Families have to fill out an application every school year for their student(s) to receive benefits.
If you would prefer to fill out a paper application, please return a completed form to Kelsey Warren at Springboro High School (SHS) - 1675 S Main Street, Springboro, OH 45066.
If you are currently approved for the Free/Reduced Meal Program, you would have thirty (30) school days to submit a new application.
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Click above to see updated student health information and access to district forms that will need to be completed for your student. Please review additional information regarding Emergency Medical Plans should this be necessary for your child.
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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.
Daily A.M. Walkers
*Those students who ride their bike/scooter to school or walk...
Students who walk/ride their bikes to school will still enter through the front of the building through Doors 5 and 6 beginning at 8:15 a.m. each morning.
Car Rider Drop Off in the A.M.
Parents who drive their child(ren) to school will begin the car line around the building on the WEST side - at Door 3 (gym). PLEASE DO NOT DROP OFF YOUR CHILD IN THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING. Drop off may begin at 8:00 a.m. A staff member will be at Door 3 each morning to monitor arriving students. Students will go to the gym and will be monitored by a staff member until dismissed at 8:15 a.m. Parents will loop around the staff parking lot and exit out the west front exit. Please watch for students using our cross-walk.
Car Rider Pick Up - P.M. - DISMISSAL
The car rider line will form around the front of the building to the West side staff parking lot. Please stay on the left side of the lane as you enter school grounds, and then you will merge into one of two lanes next to the curb. Staff members will be present to direct traffic in the front of the school. PLEASE have your car number displayed and ready to go at ALL TIMES as you proceed through the car line! Staff members will be collecting numbers as the line forms. Students will be dismissed in groups based on your position in line. For safety reasons, students must enter the car on the curb side only. Please follow the direction of our staff members to ensure a smooth pick-up process. Please DO NOT park in the staff parking lot and cross the line of traffic to pick-up your child(ren). You also may not park in the front of the school to pick up your child(ren). All car riders must follow this process in order to ensure the safety of all students.
When in the car line, please be cognizant not to block he handicap ramp located in the front of the school. This ramp should always be clear and not be blocked by any vehicles at any time. Additionally, when in the line, please be sure to pull up as close as possible to the vehicle in front of you in order to allow for as many cars as possible in our car line.
End of the Day - DISMISSAL
Pick up at the end of the day should occur in our car line unless your child is a walker or is riding the bus home. Parents should not be parking and meeting students in the front of the building, or in the main office unless you were called for a sick child, you forgot your car rider number, or special arrangements have been made with administration. Students will not be dismissed to a parked car in the front lot. We appreciate your attention to our dismissal guidelines!
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 ([email protected]) 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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5th Grade Camp Kern Information...Looking Ahead!
Dates:
● October 2-4, 2023 … classes - Waldo, Little, Jenkins, Gehrs, Lam & Tsamasiros
● October 4-6, 2023 … classes - Messinger, Phillips, Hargraves, Tamillo & Brooks
Total Cost: $130.00 per student
SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, August 31 at 7:00 p.m.
Camp Kern Parent Meeting … Five Points cafeteria
Considering being an overnight camp chaperone? You will need your fingerprints approved before you can head to camp! Information regarding fingerprinting can be found HERE on the district website.
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Volunteer Information
ALL Volunteers Need to be Fingerprinted!
Warren County Sheriff's Office in Lebanon is one of the closest WebCheck Facilities 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 the Springboro Schools.
Additional information regarding volunteers and fingerprinting can be found HERE on the district website.
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Additional Five Points Information |
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Five Points - Office Hours
- August 15 - May 24 ... 7:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m.
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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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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.
PTO Meetings 2023-2024
This year we will be holding our PTO meetings the first Thursday of every month at 9:30 a.m. These meetings will be held in person at Five Points Elementary in the teachers' lounge. Simply enter the building through the main office!
PTO meeting dates are as follows:
- Thursday, September 7th
- Thursday, October 5th
- Thursday, November 2nd
- Thursday, December 7th
- Thursday, January 4th
- Thursday, February 1st
- Thursday, March 7th
- Thursday, April 4th
- Thursday, May 2nd
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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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Five Points Elementary
650 Lytle-Five Points Rd.
Centerville, OH 45458
P: 937-748-6090
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