Mrs. Lisa Courtney
Principal
513-947-7900
courtney_l@my.westcler.org
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WEEKLY PARENT EAGLE UPDATE
WEEKLY PARENT EAGLE UPDATE
At Summerside, we create excellence in every learner by using a calm, consistent, and caring approach in a safe and welcoming environment every day, in every way.
At Summerside, we create excellence in every learner by using a calm, consistent, and caring approach in a safe and welcoming environment every day, in every way.
Ms. Cheryl Lowe
Assistant Principal
513-947-7900
lowe_c@my.westcler.org
Dear Summerside Eagle Families,
Fall weather is here and it is an excellent time to settle into a good book while sitting outside together! Did you know your child heads to our school library every week with their language arts teacher? We continue to prioritize having books in students' hands for your child to read. Sitting and reading with your child, discussing what they are reading, and making connections to the text are all ways to help your child on a DAILY basis (20 minutes a day is recommended) to become an independent reader and are important ways we partner in making sure every child succeeds! We also encourage all families to take advantage of our incredible community resource, our Clermont County Public Libraries. There are so many free programs to explore, including one linked below, as the world is truly at their hands when they can check out a book to enjoy!
Picture day was Thursday. If you did not place an order, no worries, all students were pictured! You can still send in money on Monday or complete an order online. See last week's update for more information.
Thank you to those who were able to join us at the WC Town Hall Meeting on Thursday evening! See below to register to attend our October opportunity. The data and conversations are imperative to helping shape our next chapter in WC and your voice at the table matters!
We wrapped up an exciting week at Summerside celebrating our Wolf Pack as we marched in the WCHS Homecoming parade and were there to celebrate a time-honored tradition in WC in bringing back the bell alumni celebration! Our West Clermont community is an exciting place to be for sure!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Courtney & Ms. Lowe
Summerside Eagles at the WCHS Homecoming Parade
Summerside Eagles at the WCHS Homecoming Parade
Shout out to all of our Eagles who came to march in the parade on Friday, 9/23! There were many more than pictured here as they joined as cheerleaders, football players, and other community organizations! It was such a fun night filled with candy, smiles, and WC Pride!
Summerside Updates
Summerside Updates
Our Eagle Expectations:
Our Eagle Expectations:
Take Care of Yourself. Take Care of Others. Take Care of Summerside.
Take Care of Yourself. Take Care of Others. Take Care of Summerside.
Team and Grade Level Newsletters
Team and Grade Level Newsletters
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher Conferences
We encourage all families to partner with their child's teacher during the fall conferences.
To schedule a conference, click on your child's teacher's name which will take you to a listing of the times that are available. We ask that families only sign up for one time slot to allow for all to attend a fall conference. If additional time is needed or you need to conference virtually instead, please connect directly with your child's teacher to make arrangements. If you wish to connect with a staff member without an active link, some of our other service providers, simply send them an email to connect.
To schedule a conference, click on your child's teacher's name which will take you to a listing of the times that are available. We ask that families only sign up for one time slot to allow for all to attend a fall conference. If additional time is needed or you need to conference virtually instead, please connect directly with your child's teacher to make arrangements. If you wish to connect with a staff member without an active link, some of our other service providers, simply send them an email to connect.
PTO is hosting a book fair during conferences on 10/13. We encourage you to celebrate your child's hard work with a special trip to the book fair that evening as all are welcome, even if your conference night is scheduled the week before. See look for an opportunity to volunteer at the book fair soon!
Fifth Graders heading to Camp Campbell Gard!!
Fifth Graders heading to Camp Campbell Gard!!
Please join us for a parent/student information night about our upcoming camp experience on Monday, Oct. 3rd at 6:30 in the Summerside cafeteria.
Camp Dates: Wednesday, November 3 - Friday, November 5
We encourage all fifth graders to attend. PTO will support with scholarships as needed as we do not want cost to be a deterrent for any family.
Summerside Stop & Think Insight
At Summerside, we use Stop and Think forms as a way for students to reset when upset, frustrated, or struggling to follow Eagle Expectations in class. If your child is unable to reset using the classroom Stop and Think procedure, (s)he will be re-directed to take a break in a neighboring classroom in order to be ready to rejoin our class activities appropriately. Whenever this occurs, we will alert families, so that you can discuss with your child some ways they might work through these struggles in the future so they can feel in control of their emotions and stay ready to learn.
Thank you for your partnership in helping students grow!
Recess Equipment
Many of our students are bringing extra equipment to use at recess. Unfortunately, bringing in extra items increases the chances of students' personal items being lost or destroyed. Additionally, some students use the equipment at inappropriate times (e.g. throwing a football in the cafeteria or in the bus line). For these reasons, we are discouraging extra items from being brought in. However, grade-level teachers will decide if students will be allowed to bring additional recess equipment to school.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding!
Samegoal emails
During your child's time at West Clermont, you may receive emails from Samegoal. This software generates educational documents that we utilize to communicate key plans for specific student needs. Not all parents may receive a document from this website, but if you do receive it, please open it, view and sign if indicated. Thank You!
Our students are earning apples for upholding our
Bus riders are earning "busses" to show they are keeping themselves and others safe on the bus.
You can ask your child about ways they take care of themselves, others, and Summerside every day and ways we are noticing and celebrating their efforts every day!
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
Thank you to Mrs. Cline, our amazing art teacher, for painting such a beautiful tree for us!
Our Spirit Week was a big success!!
Shout out to the most creative Hat Day Hat!!
Ohio’s PBS stations offer virtual after-school program
Ohio’s Public Broadcast Service (PBS) stations are offering a new live, virtual program called After School 360 every Tuesday at 4 p.m. starting Sept. 6. After School 360 is a part of the Ohio Learns 360 project in partnership with the Department. After School 360 will continue through May and include read-alongs, clips of favorite PBS Kids shows, hands-on activities and more. A local PBS educational staff member will lead each live, virtual session. To sign up for After School 360, either as a program or an individual, visit www.OhioLearns360.org.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Friday, September 30, PTO Family Fun Night, 6pm-8pm!
Wednesday, October 5th, Parent Teacher Conferences
Fall Break, no school, October 6th-October 10th
Thursday, October 13th, Parent Teacher Conferences
Summerside PTO Updates
Summerside PTO Updates
PTO Board
PTO Board
Shout out to all who were able to join us for our September meeting!
Above is a link to the agenda with updated notes.
You can always click on this link to see the plans in progress.
Family Fun Night
Family Fun Night
Want to help out with Family Fun Night?
We still have volunteer spots available!
Don’t have time to volunteer m, but still want to help?
Consider donating some items we need for the event!
PTO Meetings, 2022 - 2023
PTO Meetings, 2022 - 2023
All meetings are scheduled from 6:30 - 7:30 in the Summerside Cafeteria
You can also join virtually if you choose: PTO Meetings Virtual Link
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Tuesday, December 1, 2022
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
District Updates
District Updates
Our Vision: Together As One Community, We Learn. Lead. Succeed.
Our Vision: Together As One Community, We Learn. Lead. Succeed.
Our Mission: Commit to excellence with every learner, every day, every way.
Our Mission: Commit to excellence with every learner, every day, every way.
Our Core Values: Together We are, ON THE RISE. R-Relationship, I-Innovation, S-Student Centered, E-Empowerment
Superintendent Blog Post
Superintendent Blog Post
We are creating a courageous culture by focusing on our mission of committing to excellence with every learner, every day, every way. We strive to have a safe, caring, positive learning environment where all students have a sense of belonging.
Seeking New West Clermont Education Foundation Board Members
Seeking New West Clermont Education Foundation Board Members
Are you a parent, business leader, staff or local resident interested in making a difference in our school community? WCEF needs you! We're currently accepting applications for new board members. Please complete our google form via the below link and we will contact those who best fit the mission of the Foundation. Please contact us via FB messenger with any questions. Thank you!
The West Clermont Education Foundation (WCEF) is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focused on raising funds to support best-in-class academics in the West Clermont Local School District. Its mission is to enrich educational experiences and provide extraordinary learning opportunities in the school district by allocating resources from parents, alumni, staff, residents, and community business leaders to provide opportunities benefitting both educators and students. Click here to apply.
WC Alumni
WC Alumni
We want you to stay connected with your alma mater! Please join our Alumni database so we can keep you up to date on all things West Clermont!
Help Write West Clermont’s Next Chapter!
Help Write West Clermont’s Next Chapter!
We are listening to our students, families and community members and creating a path forward together to ensure all students are future-ready with a competitive advantage. Please attend one of our upcoming Town Hall Meetings.
Our public Town Halls are scheduled for:
October 20th at 7 PM at Withamsville-Tobasco Elementary (3950 Britton Blvd.)
November 10th at 7 PM Merwin Elementary (1040 Gaskins Rd.)
December 8th at 7 PM at West Clermont Middle School (1341 Clough Pike)
Seating is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot here!
Middle School Start Time Update - 9/16/22
On May 9, 2022, the West Clermont Citizens Advisory Commission (CAC) made a recommendation to the Board of Education to adjust the middle school start time to 8 a.m. Their proposal was based on their extensive research, expert presentations, and student, staff and parent surveys.
In response, over the summer, the Board tasked district leadership with researching the feasibility of changing the middle school start time. At the September 12 Board of Education meeting, Mr. Chuck LaFata, the district's Director of Operations, gave an update to the Board. He shared that a professional traffic study is underway and that Petermann Transportation is working on a proposed routing model that closely mirrors our current system but with the adjusted middle school start time. The Operations Team plans to share the findings at the October 12 Board of Education meeting.
As we continue our research and planning, we will keep families and staff up-to-date.
Extended Community Opportunities
Extended Community Opportunities
SY 22-23 Flyer_Option1.pdfUpward Flyer 22-23 - FBC Kids- Tim Block.pdfWCYBA Flyer- John Schmidt.pdfBefore & After School 2023 (1).pdf
West Clermont Board of Education
Jim Rudy, President
Michele Dulaney, Vice President
Tammy Brinkman
Ryan Patton
Michael Chumley
As shown left to right top row: Mr. Rudy, Mr. Chumley, Mr. Patton
Bottom row: Mrs. Dulaney, Mrs. Brinkman
Summerside Elementary School
Summerside Elementary School
West Clermont Local School District
West Clermont Local School District
4639 Vermona Drive: Cincinnati, OH 45245
4639 Vermona Drive: Cincinnati, OH 45245
513-947-7900
513-947-7900
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