Tennyson Elementary School

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Tennyson to Offer Before and After School Latch-Key Program

Tennyson Elementary is proud to partner with the YMCA of Greater Cleveland to offer a special before and after school latch-key day care program. This program will be offered for the start of the 2008-09 school year on a daily basis from 7:00-8:15 in the morning, and after school from 3:15-6:30. Additional information about this special partnership is available in the Tennyson Elementary Office.

State Designates Tennyson a "School of Distinction"

State Superintendent Susan Tave Zelman recognized Tennyson Elementary for our selection into the 2006-2007 State Superintendent's Schools of Distinction Recognition Program. This award bestowed on Tennyson recognizes the high achievement of all students on the 2006-07 Ohio Achievement Test. This past year, over 75 percent of all students, including students in our special-needs community scored proficient or above on the 3rd grade Ohio Achievement Test in reading and mathmatics. Tennyson Elementary was honored at the Office for Exceptional Leadership Conference on January 16 as Lorain County's only school to recieve the "School of Distinction" recognition. Congratualtions to the students, parents, and staff of Tennyson Elementary for an outstanding job!

Early Dismissal Schedule 2008-2009 School Year

Throughout the year, staff will be again participating in professional development activities to enhance educational opportunities for the students of Tennyson. Nine times this school year, we will be dismissing students one hour early from school. The following list outlines the days that students will be dismissed early at 2:05. Please note that each early dismissal day takes place on a Wednesday. We appreciate your support with this change to our schedule.

Early Dismissal Dates (2008-2009) Wednesday, September 10, October 8, October 22, November 19, January 21, February 11, April 1, and May 13.

Tennyson Elementary 2008-2009 School Year Supply Lists

Second Grade Supplies:

1 box of sanitizing wipes, 2 (10 packs) of no. 2 pencils, 3 dry erase markers, crayons (24 box), white school glue, glue sticks, a large box of tissues, erasers, pointed scissors, supply box, 3 spiral notebooks (wide ruled) single subject, roll of paper towels, and 8 two-pocket folders-plain, with no designs-please have two folders of each color (red, green, blue, and yellow). Each folder will be used for a different subject.

Third Grade:

1 box of sanitizing wipes, 1 pump bottle of hand sanitizer, paper towels, 2 boxes of no. 2 pencils, 3 dry erase markers, crayons (24 box only), white school glue, 1 glue stick, 2 large boxes of tissues, erasers, pointed scissors, loose-leaf notebook paper (not spiral-bound), 1 pouch for supplies (no boxes please, they do not fit in desks!) 6 two bottom pocket folders (Yellow, Red, Blue, and 3 additional plain-colored folders) and a book bag.

Miss Pfingsten's Class:

8 pack washable markers, 4 large glue sticks, scissors, box of 24 count crayons, large supply box, 2 bottles of hand sanitizer, 3 large boxes of tissues, 1 box disposible wipes, 1 package of envelopes.

Additional Reminders:

All students at Tennyson should bring a bookbag to school on the first day. We ask that students do not bring plastic coated pencils to school (these pencils can destroy electric pencil sharpeners). Individual teachers may request additional supplies. Please remember to replenish supplies as needed throughout the school year.

Should I Keep My Child Home From School Today?

As the weather starts to turn, we are noticing an increase in students being sent home during the school day with a variety of illnesses. To help determine when to send your child to school and when to keep them at home, the Lorain County Health Department suggests the following-

Students should be kept home if he/she has:

A severe cough, an undetermined rash, a temperature of 100 degrees or higher, diarrhea, a sore throat with difficulty swallowing, head lice, vomiting during the past 24 hours, and red, watery, itching eyes. Students should also be kept at home if the child has not been free of elevated temperature for a full 24 hours.

The above symptoms/conditions may mean the start of an illness that could affect many other children in your child's classroom. Many of these illnesses require 24 hours of antibiotics before a child would not infect other children. Please contact the school office if you have any questions.

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