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,
At our recent district Town Hall meeting, a Summerside parent shared insight into our ways of working and suggested a "Top Five," communication approach for Summerside's parent update to help streamline our overall message each week when possible. We are giving this idea a go and always welcome ideas on how we can partner with our families in meaningful ways!
Summerside's Top Five for the Week:
Winter benchmark assessments - Parents will receive the Acadience report this week. Fall Ohio ELA State Test reports will also be coming home with third graders and students in grades 2 - 5 received their iReady results already.
Spring Parent Teacher Conferences - February 15th. See below for more information to sign up to meet with your child's teacher.
Our annual City Saver Fundraiser has begun!
PTO insight - our February meeting time (4:15 pm) is earlier to allow for the district kindergarten information night. See below for information about our annual Girls' Night Out too!
Ask Me About... 5th graders are learning about forces and motion in science class, exploring the laws of gravity. Kindergarteners, first and second graders are busy researching, learning, and writing about arctic animals. You can ask your kindergartner to share facts about polar bears and penguins. Be sure to ask your first grader to share how many different types of penguins there are in the world and where they live. All three grade levels are working on putting their research into informative writing pieces to share all they are learning!
ALWAYS a lot happening at Summerside!! Thank you for your partnership in it all!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Courtney & Ms. Lowe
Kindergarten Parent Information Night 2024
Attention parents/guardians of future Wolves!
If your child will be 5 years of age on or before 8/1/2024, they are eligible to attend Kindergarten for the 2024-25 school year! Kindergarten enrollment registration begins on Wednesday, February 7, 2024.
Please join us on the evening of Wednesday, February 7, 2024 from 6:00-8:00 PM, at West Clermont High School for our Kindergarten Parent Information Night, where we will be presenting information on your Kindergartener's expected day-to-day experience. The doors will open at 6 PM to meet our partners and vendors, with a full group presentation beginning at 6:30 PM in the high school auditorium. At the conclusion of the presentation, you will also have the opportunity to meet with your student’s future principal in a smaller group setting.
If you're interested in attending, please complete this form.
For more information or questions regarding kindergarten registration or the kindergarten information event, please contact West Clermont Central Enrollment at enrollment@westcler.org or 513-943-5042.
Title I Parent Notification
Title I Parent Notification
You may or may not be aware that our school is identified as a Title I school, and I want to take this opportunity to explain what this designation means for you and your child.
Title I is a federal program designed to provide additional financial assistance to schools. This designation is intended to ensure that all children have access to a high-quality education and the support needed to meet challenging academic standards. Across each of our Title I buildings within West Clermont we use our Title I funds to provide services delivered by reading specialists.
To learn more about Title I programs, please see the attached document.
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
Grade-level newsletters will be updated every two weeks.
Our Discover team newsletter will be updated quarterly.
Updated for today's Eagle Insight!
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 available times. We ask that families only sign up for ONE time slot. 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 schedule a time with them.
To schedule a conference, click on your child's teacher's name which will take you to a listing of the available times. We ask that families only sign up for ONE time slot. 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 schedule a time with them.
The COOPS are coming to Summerside!!!
The COOPS are coming to Summerside!!!
Click on the YouTube link below to see the VIDEO KICKOFF that will spark fundraising fun with our students this week.
See the flyer below for insight into the cool COOP collection, coming home with students this week. The sale runs through Tuesday, February 13th.
New this year - there is not a City Saver book to try to manage as all of the savings are now on their City Saver Mobile App with so many ways to save around town!
This sale supports our teachers in providing additional funds to purchase supplemental materials for classrooms. Money from last year's City Saver books supported purchasing new student dry-erase boards, literacy tools, and math manipulatives!
Brigade Flyer (Color).pdfCoop Brigade.pdfSummerside's Annual City Saver Sale is HERE!!
Summerside ES PLetter S24.pdfAttention Second Grade Families
Attention Second Grade Families
Hello Second Grade Parents/Guardians,
This is a very special announcement that we have been invited to do a performance of a few songs from our winter program, “The Polar Express!” The performance will be held in the West Clermont High School auditorium on the evening of Wednesday, February 28th. Students need to arrive at the high school at 6pm and they will take the stage at 6:30 pm. Students should plan to wear Summerside gear or black and yellow.
You will drop off your child in the lower media center across from the auditorium and you will pick them up from the lower media center when the performance is over. We would love to fill the house with as many of our second-grade performers as possible! This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to experience what it’s like to perform on the big stage - it’s also a great way to show off that Summerside Eagle pride! We expect all 2nd grade students will do their best to make it, as this show really was something to be proud of for many of our students and the whole district would love to celebrate it!
Mrs. Hardy
Information for Our RISING 6th Grade Student
Information for Our RISING 6th Grade Student
Wolf Pack Corner - Class of 2031
Welcome to the second week of our Wolf Pack Corner news! This week, the Class of 2031 will meet the 6th grade school counselors and current 6th graders will help answer frequently asked questions! Check out our Wolf Pack Corner news video HERE!
Click here for previous Wolf Pack Corner news.
Camp Cambellgard - Save the Date!
Camp Cambellgard - Save the Date!
We are excited to offer an extended day field trip to Camp Cambellgard for 5th-grade students on May 13th. This extended day trip is in lieu of the typical overnight experience but will encompass many of the same camping and team building fun and adventures. Students will spend the entire day at camp, boarding buses at Summerside at 8 am and returning at 7 pm. Please look for detailed information and permission slip to be sent home in mid-February. We hope your 5th grader is excited to attend and take advantage of this opportunity!
Mobile Health Treatment Team and Cleaning Team Coming to Summerside, 2/20 - 2/24! See below for more information to sign your child up for dental services during the school day!
Mobile Health Treatment Team and Cleaning Team Coming to Summerside, 2/20 - 2/24! See below for more information to sign your child up for dental services during the school day!
We already have 50 students signed up for a cleaning - our smiles will be shining at Summerside!
WC Mobile Flyer 2023_2024.pdf
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
January 26, City Saver Fundraiser Kick Off
January 26, Cincinnati Cyclones Night, 7:30 pm
February 2, Professional Day, No School
February 5, BOE Meeting at Amelia, 7:00 pm
February 7, PTO Meeting, 4:15 pm *Time Change
February 7, Kindergarten Information Night, 6-8 pm, WCHS
February 9, Summerside Girls Event, 6:30-8:30 pm
February 15, Parent-Teacher Conference 5-8:30 pm
February 16, Professional Day, No School
February 19, President's Day, No School
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, February 7 - 4:15 pm to accommodate the district Kindergarten Information Night
Wednesday, March 6
Wednesday, April 10
Wednesday, May 1
Here is the link if you would like to join our meetings virtually this year.
The CYCLONES won in overtime!!
The CYCLONES won in overtime!!
The Cyclones game on Friday, 1/26, was a LOT of fun and some of our Summerside Eagles even got to meet Spiderman!!!
Thank you to all who were able to make it to this fun fundraiser for us!!
Barbie Bash - 2023 Flyer (7).pdf
Are you interested in donating or volunteering to help make the Girls Event a success?
Click the links below to help support this exciting event!
101 Dalmatians Update - we have a date!!
101 Dalmatians Update - we have a date!!
Parents are encouraged to join us after rehearsal on Wednesday, January 31 for a brief meet and greet with Ms. Tina, the director of our show and owner of Performance, Inc.
Please look for a communication from Mrs. Vicario, our PTO Secretary and chairperson for this opportunity, to provide opportunities to volunteer and connect you with insight about the musical throughout the weeks.
Mark your calendars for the evening of March 27th for the debut of our adorable cast. Time and details are TBD as the performance will be held at our own West Clermont High School!
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.
Change in 2023-24 District Calendar
At Monday evening's meeting, the Board of Education approved an adjustment to the district calendar for this spring. These changes were made in order to accommodate the date of the primary election in Ohio as well as the solar eclipse in April.
Specifically, those changes are:
March 19, 2024 - Students will not attend school
April 8, 2024 - Students will not attend school
May 7, 2024 - Students will attend school
You can download the updated version on the district website, on the WolfPack Hub, or by clicking here.
Why were these changes made? When the 2023-24 district calendar was adopted, Ohio had not yet announced the date of the 2024 primary election. We now know that election day is March 19th. May 7th was earmarked as a Professional Learning Day. In order to ensure student safety with voting taking place in many of our schools, we have moved the May 7th Professional Learning Day to March 19th. In addition, on April 8, 2024, Southwest Ohio will experience a partial solar eclipse. The timing of the eclipse unfortunately aligns with the dismissal of several elementary schools and our high school, posing risks for student drivers, bus drivers and elementary-aged students getting on and off buses. In the interest of student safety, we have changed this day to a Professional Learning Day for staff only.
Attention all parents & guardians who have students between the ages of 3-5 years old! The 2024-25 West Clermont Wolf Pup Preschool information is now available! Check out Wolf Pup Preschool page on our district website to get all your questions answered. Parents & guardians will complete an online form to enter the lottery between Jan 16-Jan 30 at this link: 24-25 PS Lottery
Winter Weather and School Closings
As we move into wintertime, it is important for everyone to be prepared in the event we would have to close our schools due to weather issues. We encourage you to check out the article on our website entitled, "How Emergency Weather Decisions Are Made in West Clermont."
FREE Mental Health Series for Parents
February 6, 2024 from 7:00-8:00 PM via Zoom
It can be frustrating when your child does not want to go to school or is avoiding something they used to love. Learn how to ask the right questions - get to the root of the real problem.
This free session for all Clermont County families covers the following:
How to ask the right questions
Reasons kids avoid school
The why behind behaviors
What parents can do to help
February 6, 2024 from 7:00-8:00 PM via Zoom
Registration link: https://cookcenter.info/Feb6CC
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
WT Sports Complex Flyer - Jamie Mayes.pdf
i9 Sports : 2024 West Clermont 2nd Deadline Spring : School Flyer Template - Todd Hazelbaker.pdfSNAP Flyer V4 2023 (1)revised1 - Amber Olson.docx
West Clermont Board of Education
Ryan Patton, President
Jim Rudy, Vice President
Tina Sanborn
David Schaeff
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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