Mrs. Lisa Courtney
Principal
513-947-7900
courtney_l@my.westcler.org
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,
We hope all enjoyed their spring break with time to slow down and get refreshed, preparing ourselves for the work ahead as we jumped right back into a full school press on Tuesday and throughout this week. Spring brings a renewed sense of energy and urgency as we work hard to finish strong together.
Our students and staff practiced tornado, fire, and lockdown/ALICE drills this week. The Union Township Fire Department was able to help monitor our responses during the fire drill and our Union Township Resource Officer, Officer Ventre, assisted during our lockdown drill. These practice drills allowed us to reflect on how to best stay safe in several situations. Students did an excellent job listening to and following adult directions during these practice drills.
State testing season is upon us for grades 3 - 5. See below for key dates to help make sure your child is well-rested, on time, and ready to show all they know.
Spring field trips for grades K, 1, 2, 3 & 5 are upon us (4th went earlier this year)! Please ensure your child's emergency medical forms are completed and up to date in your westclermont.powerschool.com/public account.
Be sure to check out the powerful results of our March Mathness work! Thank you for your support in helping your child engage in this meaningful math work!
See below for insight into our PTO book fair and the WC Foundation Fun Run.
We have six powerful, exciting weeks ahead to continue to do great things together!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Courtney & Ms. Lowe
Join Mrs. Courtney on our Summerside Eagle Team at our annual WC Education Foundation Fun Run!!
WCEF Fun Run Flyer - 2024.pdfSummerside 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
Grade-level newsletters will be updated every two weeks.
Our Discover team newsletter will be updated quarterly.
March Mathness Celebrations!!
March Mathness Celebrations!!
We wanted to take a moment to let you know how proud we are of our Summerside students. They definitely rose to the Zearn Challenge during the month of March. However, this could not have been as successful if we did not have the support of our families. Thank you for guiding your children to challenge themselves to reach their goals by completing their Zearn lessons. As a building, we completed over 8,000 lessons which correlates to a 52% growth in March.
We are so grateful for the incentives that our Summerside PTO provided that helped to motivate our students. The top ZEARNER in each class received their reward and the grade-level winners earned some new basketballs for the playground. We still have a few rewards to give, but we are so thankful for our PTO support.
By motivating and supporting our students, we have given our students an opportunity to significantly improve their mathematical skills and thinking. A reminder is that research shows that children who complete Zearn Math digital lessons each week significantly increase their math scores and help to build their confidence in working with numbers.
Our goal to finish out the year is to have our students continue to complete at least 3 lessons each week. This means we still need your support at home. Please continue to encourage and motivate your child to complete their Zearn lessons. Working together we can help our students to “Slam Dunk” their math skills.
This is a picture of our students moving into April and continuing to challenge themselves.
Title One Literacy Luncheon
Title One Literacy Luncheon
Summerside parents are invited to join Mrs. Courtney to learn more about our Title One Reading Specialists Services on Thursday, April 18, 11:15 - 12:00 p.m. at our Central Office. To RSVP your spot, simply email Mrs. Courtney and she will reserve a spot at the Summerside table! courtney_l@my.westcler.org
Morning Car Line Reminder
Morning Car Line Reminder
A reminder for those who drop off their children in the morning, please note all students are to remain in their car until an adult is at the front of the line to wave them out starting at 9:15 a.m.. Once in two lanes, cars are not to move until Ms. Coffey or another staff member is out front to ensure all students are safe and the car line is ready to move.
STATE TESTING INSIGHT
STATE TESTING INSIGHT
Attention Third, Fourth, and Fifth-Grade Families - SAVE THE DATES
Attention Third, Fourth, and Fifth-Grade Families - SAVE THE DATES
Ohio State Testing season begins when we return from spring break. Please support your child during these weeks with a consistent schedule, getting to school on time, and being present each day. The key weeks to protect are as follows:
Third - Fifth Graders: English Language Arts, Monday, April 15 - Friday, April 19
Fifth Graders: Science, Monday, April 22 - Friday, April 26
Third - Fifth Graders: Math, Monday, April 29 - Friday, May
Information for Our RISING 6th Grade Students
Information for Our RISING 6th Grade Students
Wolf Pack Corner - Class of 2031
Information for Our RISING 6th Grade Students
Wolf Pack Corner - Class of 2031
In May, our RISING 6th graders will visit WCMS for our Better Together Tours! Please look for a hard copy of your student’s permission form to sign and return to your 5th grade homeroom teacher as soon as possible. If you did not receive a form, ask your 5th grader teacher. Make sure you check out our One Stop Shop: Rising 6th Graders for more information
Remember, If you have any questions, you can reach out to our WCMS team or review the Parent Informational Meeting recording or slides.
Click here for previous Wolf Pack Corner news.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
April 17-19 - PTO Book Fair
April 22 - West Clermont Board of Education Meeting at WT, 6:00 pm
April 29 - PTO Skating Party, 6:30-8:30 pm
May 3 - PTO Family Night
Summerside PTO Updates
Summerside PTO Updates
PTO Board
PTO Board
President: Dana Montgomery
Co-Vice-Presidents: Sadie Williams and Betsy Brown
Secretary: Nicole Vicario
Treasurer: Dana Montgomery
PTO Email Address, summersidepto@gmail.com
PTO Meetings, 2023 - 2024
PTO Meetings, 2023 - 2024
All meetings are scheduled from 6:00-7:00 pm in the Summerside Library
Wednesday, May 1
Here is the link if you would like to join our meetings virtually this year.
Was Book Fair your favorite as a kid?! Help it become someone else’s favorite and volunteer at our Eagle Book Fair next week!! rmd.me/ta9jbnvuvbI
book fair flyer.jpgDistrict 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.
West Clermont families and staff,
We are pleased to share that the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce announced last week that West Clermont School District is a 2022-2023 Momentum Award winner! In addition, West Clermont Middle School and Willowville Elementary also received this same award.
The award recognizes the achievements of Ohio’s school districts and individual school buildings for improvements made on the School Report Card. Awardees must improve their Performance Index by 3 or more points over the previous year’s Report Card and receive a Progress rating of 4 or more stars. Out of over 600 school districts in the state of Ohio, West Clermont is one of only 42 districts to receive the Momentum Award.
For more information, please see this press release.
West Clermont Schools
Building-to-Building Transfer Application
The 2024-2025 Building to Building Transfer application is available from April 1st to May 15th in your student's parent portal. For any questions, please contact Central Enrollment at 513-943-5042 or enrollment@my.westcler.org.
West Clermont Education Foundation Fun Run
The annual West Clermont Fun Run sponsored by the Mercy Health – West Clermont HealthPlex and the West Clermont Education Foundation (WCEF) is coming soon! The Fun Run will be held at the West Clermont High School Track on Saturday, May 18th from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM. The cost to participate is $10 per runner. (Please don’t let money be a barrier to your student to participate in the Fun Run. Email or call Mike Combes from the WCEF at michael.combes@hfit.com or 513-292-7110 to request a complimentary registration).
We look forward to a great day of fun, fitness and school spirit at this year’s Fun Run. Let’s see which school will win the trophy for getting the most students out to the Fun Run. If you have any questions, please contact the Fun Run Race Director, Terri Pierce at 513-943-5050.
FREE Mental Health Series for Parents
Emotional regulation is the key to life! Nothing else matters than being able to control our emotions. For many parents, they know what’s wrong but are at a loss as to how to
respond. The first step to respond to negative emotions is to interrupt.
May 1, 2024
7:00-8:00 PM
via Zoom
Course Created by: Brett Williams, LMFT
This session covers the following:
How to intervene early to interrupt negative emotions
Tools to quickly interrupt emotions by changing physiology of our body
Tools to quickly interrupt emotions by changing thinking
Register here:
Link to flyer:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HvELsUaa-EMmSlF9_FuwXolIaoncpXWw/view?usp=sharing
2023 2024 WC SBHC flyer and 2 page FINAL.pdfYES! I would like HealthSource of Ohio to send me the permission form for School-Based healthcare for my student.
Extended Community Opportunities
Extended Community Opportunities
West Clermont Board of Education
Ryan Patton, President
Jim Rudy, Vice President
Tina Sanborn
Michael Chumley
Tammy Spencer
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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