Five Points Elementary Newsletter

March 9, 2025

Calendar & Event Information 

• March 5-12 - Spring Book Fair
• March 13 - 5th Grade Musical Performances
• 6:00 p.m., classes of: Smith, Waldo, Little, Isgro, Tsamasiros & Jenkins
• 7:30 p.m., classes of: Tamillo, Messenger, Brooks, Phillips & Messer
• March 13 - Additional viewing of Art Show for 5th Grade families only, before & after musical performances, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
• March 14 - Spring Picture Day, link to ORDER
• March 14 - End of 3rd Quarter
• March 17 - Last Day to ORDER the 24-25 FP Yearbook
• March 21 - 3rd Quarter Report Cards Available via ProgressBook
• March 24-28 - Spring Break, NO SCHOOL
• April 8 & 9 - 5th Grade ELA OST
• April 10 & 11 - 4th Grade ELA OST
• April 11 - District Art Show, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
• April 12 - District Art Show, 4:00-7:00 p.m.
• April 14 & 15 - 3rd Grade ELA OST
• April 16 & 17 - 5th Grade Math OST
• April 18-21 - NO SCHOOL
• April 23 & 24 - 4th Grade Math OST
• April 26 - Five Points Let's Glow Crazy Dance, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
• April 28 & 29 - 5th Grade Science OST
• April 30 - 3rd Grade Art Show, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
• May 1 - 2nd Grade Musical Performances
• 6:00 p.m., classes of: Kallas, Dicke, Page, Ockerman & Koch
• 7:30 p.m., classes of: Amequita, Dean, Baratko, Spangler, Ford & Brunner
• May 1 - 2nd Grade Art Show, 5:00-8:30 p.m.
• May 1 & 2 - 3rd Grade Math OST
• May 19 - 5th Grade (AM) & 3rd Grade (PM)
• May 20 - 4th Grade (AM) & 2nd Grade (PM)
• May 26 - Memorial Day, NO SCHOOL
• May 28 - End of 4th Quarter/ Last Day of School for Students
• May 29 - Staff In-Service Day
• May 30 - Teacher Work Day

Academic Calendar 2024-25

District Event Calendar 2024-25



Announcements for Parents

Spring Break Spirit Week - Week of March 17-21

As we prepare for Spring Break, we want to have a little fun! Please see below for the themes for each day! As always, participation is optional.

Monday, 3/17: We are feeling LUCKY! Wear your GREEN to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! 

Tuesday, 3/18: Keep calm and tie-dye it up! Four more days! We can do this! Wear your favorite tie-dyed clothing!

Wednesday, 3/19: Let’s get crazy for SPRING BREAK! Three more days to go! Wear your wacky hair and wacky clothes!

Thursday, 3/20: Bring on SPRING and the SUNSHINE! Let’s celebrate the first day of spring by wearing yellow & sunglasses to brighten everyone’s day.

Friday, 3/21: March Madness Games are here! Represent your favorite sports team with your best gear!

Spring Picture Day - March 14th

Spring Picture Day is scheduled for Friday, March 14th. Individual and class photos will be taken. You may pre-order spring photos online. DEADLINE TO ORDER ONLINE IS MARCH 12th. You may also fill out the order envelope and send it in with your child on picture day. Spring photos are optional. We will only photograph your child individually if an order is placed online or with the order form. All students will appear in the classroom group photo.

LINK TO ORDER ONLINE:

https://v2.myproimages.com/easterling/code/YDCRN

Wit & Wisdom ELA Curriculum

If you would like to preview the Wit & Wisdom ELA Curriculum that is being considered for adoption, please complete this form to reserve an appointment. You can find information about the Wit & Wisdom Curriculum here. If you have any questions, please reach out to Liz Gruber, Director of Elementary Instruction, at lgruber@springboro.org.  

6th Grade Scheduling Information- 5th Grade Students

Springboro Intermediate staff visited with 5th graders on Friday, March 7th about the transition to 6th grade and choosing their music class! While at Springboro Intermediate, each student will take one of four music classes: band, orchestra, choir, or general music. Part of the meeting on the 7th was an introduction to the music teachers at SI, along with a demonstration of the different instruments the students can choose from for band and orchestra. 

Before your child chooses what music class they will take, they will participate in a "Try It Day". The SI band and orchestra teachers will be coming to Five Points on March 17th during the school day and every student will have an opportunity to try the band and orchestra instruments! If your child is not at school that day, or needs some extra time to decide between instruments, the area music stores are all happy to let students try the different instruments!

Lastly, on Monday, March 17th at 3:30 p.m., the Music Form to submit your child’s music class will open. This form must be completed by Monday, March 24th. We will do our absolute best to schedule your child into their first choice of class, but there are times, due to scheduling conflicts, that we may have to go to their second or even third choice. So please encourage your student to think carefully about all of the selections on the form! 

If your child chooses instrumental music, please do not rent any instruments until you receive confirmation of their music class. The band and orchestra teachers will contact you by the end of June to inform you of your child's instrumental music placement.

It is Yearbook Time!

You know your child will want the Five Points Elementary 2024-25 yearbook, so why wait to order? ORDER NOW!

Order your 2024-25 Yearbook online today by clicking here!

Order by February 14th for a cost of $21...

Price will increase to $26 after February 14th!

DEADLINE TO ORDER IS March 17th! Extras will not be ordered!



Want a PDF with the above dates & details? Click HERE!

WEPs Emailed to Parents

Written Education Plans (WEPs) were emailed to parents on Friday, March 7th. We are piloting a new electronic system for delivering this information. Click the link to learn more about the updated WEP and gifted services. Please note that if your child was newly identified as gifted based on Winter NWEA MAP testing, this identification will not be reflected in the current WEP. If you have any questions, please contact Beth Holtrey at bholtrey@springboro.org.

Spring Scholastic Book Fair: March 5th-12th

This year we will be having our Spring Scholastic Book Fair March 5th-12th. Sign up for an eWallet (using the link below) for a cashless, easy way for your student to shop at our book fair. No money to send in, nothing to be lost or given away, and easy for adults. Students will shop during their regular library day and time. However, online shopping for the fair will run through March 17th!

Book Fair Homepage

Book Fair eWallet Sign Up

Book Fair Flyer

Book Fair Volunteers Needed: In order to make this event a success, we need your help! We are in need of several parent volunteers to help set-up for the Book Fair on March 4th, as well as volunteers to assist in the library during the Book Fair each day, and to help with tear down on the 13th. All volunteers must have updated fingerprints on file and be on the district's approved volunteer list in order to volunteer for this event. If you are interest in volunteering, please click on the SignUpGenius link provided below.

Five Points Book Fair SignUpGenius Volunteer Link

My Kid is Stressed! What Can I Do?

Springboro Community City Schools is proud to partner with Dayton Children's to bring expert speaker, Libby Charlton, to speak with parents and caregivers on the topic of "My Kid is Stressed - What Can I Do?".  Libby will share strategies on how to manage school stressors, tips for managing recognizing signs of stress/anxiety and how parents can help. 

Tuesday, March 11th at 6:30pm at the Springboro High School Media Center.

Help us Restock our Five Points Staff Wellness Room!

Did you know Five Points has a Wellness Room for all of the staff?  PTO had some amazing volunteers that stocked it the first half of the year, but we’re trying something a little different to keep it stocked for the remainder of the school year!

If you would like to donate snacks or drinks for the wellness room, you can use the link below to order items that can be sent directly to the school:

https://a.co/137J67m

Thank you in advance for your support! It is very much appreciated!

CAMP INVENTION ... Returns to SPRINGBORO this Summer

Thanks to awesome reviews from parents, teachers and — most importantly — campers, Camp Invention® returns to Springboro Schools the week of June 9th with an all-new program! Kids going into 3-6th grades will team up for exciting STEM challenges, like creating their own claw machine, embarking on an epic penguin expedition and more!

Spots are filling up, so visit invent.org/mylocalcamp to register today! Use promo code SUM25 by 3/20 to save $25.  

Brave Boro Bunch - Military Student Club

Attention Military Families! We would love to have your child join our Brave Boro Bunch Club. This club is intended for children of active-duty military families, or recently retired military families. Please join us for our first official meeting after school on Tuesday, November 19th at 3:15 pm in room 226 (Mrs. Hurley's room). This will be a student only event. Parents can pick up their child at 4:15 pm in front of the school. Students are encouraged to bring a snack! Our goal is to meet the third Tuesday of every month for the remainder of the school year, unless school is not in session.

See upcoming meeting dates below:

March:

Tuesday, March 18th

April:

Tuesday, April 15th

May:

Tuesday, May 20th

A flyer/permission slip for this club will be sent home with students as well! The flyer/permission slip can also be found HERE. Permission slips need to be signed and returned to Mrs. Duncomb, Mrs. Veren (4th grade teachers), or Mrs. Hurley (5th grade). The Brave Boro Bunch will meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month, from 3:15-4:15 starting in November!

All grade levels have wrapped up Career Days; the last one being this past Friday, March 7th! The second graders had a blast learning about a variety of different occupations. Thank you to EVERYONE that volunteered this school year. We could not have had such successful Career Days without you!

TEST ANXIETY and STRATEGIES😟

Tis’ the season for testing…Throughout the months of April & May, students in grades 3-5 will be taking the Ohio State Tests (OST). Additionally, students in grades 2-5 will be taking end of year spring MAP assessments as well. During this time, you may see some signs of anxiety in your child associated with these tests. Below are several signs of test anxiety. 

Signs of Test Anxiety:                                                        

• Headaches 
• Nausea
• upset stomach 
• Extra sweating
• Difficulty breathing 
• Fast heartbeat 
• Dizziness/lightheadedness
• Sense of panic 
• Muscles tight or tense

Click on the link below for a great video on tips for how to tame that uncomfortable test anxiety! 

5 Tips for Coping with Test Anxiety

Below is some additional information to better prepare for testing time!

Get Prepared.

• Take practice tests.
• Ask clarifying questions.
• Pack your bag, pack your lunch, and lay out your clothes the night before.

Practice Self Care.

• Get enough sleep the week leading up to the test.
• Eat healthy meals.
• Do your favorite movement-based activities or exercises (Yoga is a good one!)
• Speak kindly to yourself. 
• Spend time with people you love.

Practice Calming Strategies

• Practice controlled breathing exercises.
• Make a test-day mantra. (I CAN do this. I am SMART!)

Relaxation breathing- SQUARE breathing…practice using the link below.

https://www.youtubeeducation.com/watch?v=xaXvd8XiAcQ

Change Your Thinking

• Check your thoughts! Are they absolutely true? Are they assuming the worst? REPLACE these thoughts with more realistic and positive thoughts. 
• Use positive self-talk.
• Believe in yourself!

Emily Nelson

enelson@springboro.org

Amy Stumpfl 

astumpfl@springboro.org

Health Services Update

Dear Parents and Guardians,

This time of year always comes with increased illness throughout the community and in our schools. Please review these guideline for when your student can return to school following illness: 

Return to school guidelines:

• Students must be fever free (without fever reducing medications) for 24 hours. If your student is sent out with a fever we are requesting a minimum of 24 hours at home. Ex. A Student sent home Monday at 11:00 am would not return to school until Wednesday. We ask that the full day be taken to make sure your student is healthy and not contagious. If a student returns before this time, you will be called to come and pick up your child.
• Students who are experiencing Vomiting/Diarrhea: It is recommended that the student remain home 24 hours after their last episode of vomiting/diarrhea. Example: If your child is sent home from school ill on Monday, regardless what time they signed out, we would ask that they remain home the next day and return to school if better on Wednesday. If a student returns before this time, you will be called to come and pick up your child.

If you have a doctor’s note, a diagnosis of illness is helpful to track and monitor illness during the school year. Reminder: the excused absence is based on the date(s) provided on the medical note.

As always, if you have health related concerns or questions related to your student please reach out to Sarah Adams in the Five Points Clinic at sadams@springboro.org or by phone at 937-748-6093.

School Fees

School fees are currently being collected and they may be paid on-line through PaySchools Central. 

School fees for the 2024-25 school year are listed below:

2nd Grade: $89

3rd Grade: $89

4th Grade: $114

5th Grade: $108, and an additional $140 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. 

Special Diet and Food Allergy Accommodation Form

Does your student have a Food Allergy/Intolerance or Special Dietary needs? NEW for the 2024/25 school year, we need you to fill out a  Special Diet and Food Allergy Accommodation Form for any student that has a food allergy, special diet or needs a food substitution or accommodation within their school meal(s).  This does not need to be filled out annually, only when/if information changes. This is different from the Allergy Emergency Action Plan.

We do need this filled out EVEN if you have provided this information previously to your school nurse in another way, such as through registration gateway.

Please submit this form to either kwarren@springboro.org (at Central Office - 1685 S Main Street, Springboro, OH 45066) or your building clinic nurse. Check out everything you need to know about this form and some FAQs HERE.

Daily Attendance

School Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Tardy: 8:31 a.m. – 10:12 a.m.

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 Principals, Ethan Bettinger and Tatiana Breen to make your request.

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 & Daycare Drop Off in the A.M.

Drop off for car riders and daycare buses may begin at 8:00am and should end by approximately 8:25am. All cars and daycare buses should arrive no later than 8:25am in order for students to make it to their classrooms by 8:30am.

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. 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. Additionally, we ask that cars do not pass cars in front of them. Cars should follow the flow of traffic, and remain in their spot in the car line, until exiting the parking lot.



Car Rider & Daycare Pick Up - P.M. - DISMISSAL

Dismissal for car riders and daycare buses will begin at 3:05pm and will end by approximately 3:20pm. All cars and daycare buses should arrive no later than 3:15pm in order to ensure all students can be picked up by 3:20pm.

The car rider line will form around the front of the building and will continue 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 rider 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 the 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. We also ask that vehicles do not pass cars in front of them. All vehicles should follow the flow of traffic, and remain in their spot in the car line, until exiting the parking lot.

Please click here to review the route map for A.M. & P.M car riders.

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. We ask that these calls be made no later than 2:45pm. After this time, we cannot guarantee that these requests can be granted. 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. 

Volunteer Information

ALL Volunteers Need to be Fingerprinted!

Our schools benefit from tens of thousands of volunteer hours every year, and we appreciate the time and energy of our active volunteers!

The safety of our students is our first priority. All volunteers are required to have current BCI and FBI fingerprint background checks on file with the district before they can volunteer. These checks are good for five years.

Parents and community members who would like to volunteer in our schools will need to conduct an FBI and BCI background check. 

Please contact a Five Points building secretary to confirm if you have both volunteer background checks on file and what the expiration dates are. Please note: Background check results could take 4-6 weeks to receive by mail if there has ever been something on your record.

Additional information regarding volunteers and fingerprinting can be found HERE on the district website.

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.

PTO News

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 Five Points PTO. 

You can also reach out to our wonderful PTO by emailing them at 5pointspto@gmail.com.

PTO Meetings 2024-2025

This year we will be holding our PTO meetings the first Tuesday of every month at 9:45 a.m. These meetings will be held at Five Points Elementary, in the upstairs library conference room.

PTO meeting dates are as follows:

• Tuesday, March 4th
• Tuesday, April 1st
• Tuesday, May 6th

Join Our Team

The Springboro Food and Nutrition services is hiring food service substitutes and an assistant cook at the High School. Food service experience is not required. Apply Here!

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.

District Safety

As a district, we are committed to responding to any threat toward a safe school environment. We have a wonderful partnership with the City of Springboro and Clearcreek Township. Our District Crisis Team assesses safety protocols regularly, and we remain in constant communication, as needed, with our two (2) School Resource Officers (SROs), as well as the officers of the Springboro PD and Clearcreek Twp. Police Officers will continue to periodically walk through our school buildings, along with our full-time SROs, throughout the school year.

Registration Gateway/WEPs

Parents: Please ensure you have updated your primary email address in the Registration Gateway. We will now be sending Written Education Plans via email and we want to make sure that we have the correct information on file.

Reporting Student Results for Ohio’s State Tests to Families

Ohio law (Ohio Revised Code 3313.6029) requires districts, community schools, STEM schools and chartered nonpublic schools to report the results of Ohio’s State Tests to students’ parents or guardians no later than June 30 of each year. Results may either be sent via mail, electronic mail or by posting the scores to a secure portal on the district or school’s website that families can access. Springboro Schools will be posting scores to a secure parent portal. Click Here to Learn More & View Your Assessment Scores The required test reporting date of June 30 each year applies to Ohio’s State Tests in grades 3 through 8 and high school end-of-course tests. The June 30 reporting date does not include the Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessments (OELPS, OELPA and Alt-OELPA), the Alternate Assessment for Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities (AASCD), ACT or SAT.

SB29: Implications for Districts

Ohio Senate Bill 29 (“SB29”) will take effect on October 24, 2024. Springboro Schools is providing this annual notice to district parents/guardians regarding the monitoring of school-issued devices used by students, as it relates to SB29. School-issued devices include any hardware, software, or accounts provided to students for personal use...Click Here to Read More.

Principal, Alisha Jung

Assistant Principal, Ethan Bettinger | Assistant Principal, Tatiana Breen