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.
Mrs. Natalie Edwards
Assistant Principal
513-947-7900
edwards_n@my.westcler.org
Dear Summerside Families,
Teachers and staff have been working hard to prepare for the 24-25 school year. We are so excited to open our doors to you this week. First through fifth-grade families should have received their child's teacher assignments via email and will be able to visit their classroom on Open House night to meet their teacher. Our popsicles on the playground event for kindergartners was a lot of fun and so great to meet and see so many Summerside families! Kindergarten families will have the opportunity to visit all of the kindergarten classrooms and will get their teacher assignments on August 30th.
FIRST DAYS OF SCHOOL
Thursday, August 15, 2024
THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR students with last names A - M ONLY
Friday, August 16, 2024
THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR students with last names N - Z ONLY
Monday, August 19, 2024
THE SECOND DAY OF SCHOOL FOR ALL STUDENTS!!!!
SCHOOL HOURS
8:50 - 9:20 am - Breakfast
Students who arrive after 9:20 will grab and go with their breakfast to class. Any student who is dropped off prior to 9:20 am will be charged a breakfast and remain in the cafeteria until released to classrooms.
9:20 am - 3:55 pm
9:18 Busses and Car Riders begin to unload
We meet ALL students outside the first few days. All available staff will assist students during this process to ensure the safety of everyone and that all find their new grade level/classroom.
Kindergarten families are welcome to park and walk up to the fence line the first two days to see their child in line with their new friends.
See below for more information regarding our daily arrival and dismissal procedures.
We are committed to excellence with every learner, every day, in every way and we are really looking forward to an outstanding year together!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Courtney & Mrs. Edwards
P.S. Need more information...be sure to check out the WC HUB.
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.
Weekend Food Bags
Weekend Food Bags
Our mission is to commit to excellence, with every learner, every day, in every way. One way that we can do that is to help provide for your child if there is a need for food at home over the weekend. Thanks to the generosity of local organizations who work to serve our Summerside students, we are able to continue our Weekend Food Bag Program as an option for our students in need for the 2024 - 25 school year. If you are interested in your child participating in this program, and receiving a food bag at the end of each week, please complete the linked form below.
*Click here for the Weekend Food Bag Request Form*
*Please note, you will need to complete this form for each child you wish to receive a weekend food bag
OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION
Monday, August 12, 2024
WolfPup Preschool Open House, 4:00 - 7:30 pm
Special Education Unit Programs Open House, 4:00 - 7:30 pm
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Kindergarten Open House, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
First - Fifth Grade Open House, 4:00 - 7:30 pm
What to look forward to...
1st - 5th Grade Students Meet your homeroom teacher!
Kindergarten students, meet all of our kindergarten teachers!
Bring your supplies if you would like
Meet the PTO Board and join PTO
Go on a building scavenger hunt
Connect with peers and families
Cereal Box Drive - bring an unopened box of Cereal to donate (see below)
We are excited to see you and your child!!
Cereal Drive Flyer.pdfArrival Plan for all Preschool - Fifth Grade Students and Families
Arrival Plan for all Preschool - Fifth Grade Students and Families
Students who arrive at school on a bus will be invited to unload as early as 8:50 if they are eating breakfast. All others will remain on the bus until 9:18 when we unload to bring students into the school.
Our front entrance is reserved for our parent drop-off car line. If you are planning to drive your child to school this year, all cars are to remain in a single-lane line along our red curb lane in front of the building, following the flow of traffic to ensure we are not blocking traffic at any time to allow parents who wish to drop their children off in the morning for breakfast. Once there are school staff present out front at 9:15 am to direct traffic, we will begin to move into a two-lane drop-off system.
A few key points to keep everyone safe in our car line in the morning:
Students should have their backpacks on and ready to get out of the right side of the car.
Parents should remain in their car unless a student needs support unbuckling.
Students unload from their car at the start of the red curb.
Parents are not to park to walk their child up to the front door unless agreed upon with a building administrator and procedures are reviewed. If you have to park for a unique situation, please remain in the parking lot until both lines of traffic are stopped before stepping onto the middle easement to allow traffic to flow safely.
Our car line should not move until directed by staff.
Stay in your lane at all times.
Breakfast* will be served beginning at 8:50 am in the cafeteria and parents are permitted to use the second lane on the left to pull to the front of the building to drop off their child. There will be a staff member at the front door starting at 8:50 am to monitor the unloading for breakfast. Please do not drop your child off earlier than 8:50 am.
*It is important to note that any child who is dropped off early, between 8:50 - 9:20 am, will be charged a breakfast each morning as they are not permitted in the building otherwise because we do not have staff available to monitor their safety. Please be mindful of moving vehicles and students walking at all times.
Daily Dismissal Plan for all Preschool - Fifth Grade Students and Families
Daily Dismissal Plan for all Preschool - Fifth Grade Students and Families
We begin our dismissal procedures for preschoolers at 3:45 and all others at 3:55 pm.
Bus Riders
Bus Riders
We encourage all families to use the district-provided buses to get your children to and from school. Just a reminder that the Transportation Department plans to have updated bus routes posted on the "Bus Route E-Link" system. We also recommend that all families continue to check this site up until the first day of school to note any potential changes made to your child’s route.
To access the E-Link system:
Visit the Transportation section of the WolfPack Hub, scroll to Transportation Links and Forms, and then click on Bus Route E Link.
To log in, use the following:
Username: Student ID
Password: Child’s birthdate (8 digits. For example: 08012018)
Once the school year begins, we also encourage families to check out the Petermann Bus Tracker App. This app will securely allow parents/guardians to view the location of their child(ren)’s bus in relation to their assigned bus stop as well as provide information about their routes, in near real-time, including the scheduled arrival time of each stop.
Parent Pick-Up Procedures for all Preschool - Fifth Grade Students and Families
Parent Pick-Up Procedures for all Preschool - Fifth Grade Students and Families
If you choose to pick your child up from school, please make note of the following procedures to ensure everyone's safety.
Please pull into your designated lanes as noted on the map using the right lane first until filled and then filling the left lane as this will allow traffic to continue to flow through our lot until our dismissal.
*We send siblings down the lane with the youngest student in our building.
Preschool and Kindergarten: The first two lanes have been reserved for families whose youngest is in preschool or kindergarten. You may go around the single file lane in our driveway to get into your assigned lane from 3:40 - 3:45 pm. After that time, please remain in a single file lane on Edwilla Drive.
First Grade: The next two lanes are for families whose youngest are in the first grade. You may go around the single file lane in our driveway to get into your assigned lane from 3:40 - 3:45 pm. After that time, please remain in a single file lane on Edwilla Drive.
Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Graders: The furthest two lanes are reserved for those whose youngest is in second, third, fourth, and fifth grades. Please do not go around traffic as this will quickly block the first two lanes entering our parking lot. You will know if there is room in your assigned lanes to join and if not, please remain in a single file lane.
If all lanes are filled once you arrive, remain in a single file line along Edwilla Drive and we will move all of our second-round cars along the red curb lane closest to the building once we move the first line of cars.
We ask that you remain in your car, putting your car in park until cleared for take-off.
Do not get into our car line earlier than 3:40 pm as you will block parking and traffic lanes. We appreciate your wanting to get out early but it is important to note, our system is very safe and timely. All of our students are almost always in their cars and rolling by 4:05 pm. The first few days take some time as do days of inclement weather may lead to delays but we still work hard to expedite the process.
Parents who noted that their child will be picked up daily when registering in PowerSchool will have two car tags allocated per family at Open House with a matching number for their child's backpack. Car tags will be given to legal guardians of car riders on Open House night or during office hours (M- F; 8:30 am- 3:30 pm). Please bring your ID. You can also request a car tag at Open House if you did not note this in PowerSchool or if circumstances have changed.
Without a car tag, we will place your child on the school bus unless otherwise notified, in writing and/or via email to your child's teacher before 3:30 pm.
Have your car tag visible and ready for us to quickly match your child to you. We will release your child to anyone who has their car tag number so please be sure this is in a secure place and only shared with those who you trust.
Parents in the car line without car tags will be directed to loop around for the second/third stage of pickup to have identification verified once we get the majority of the students loaded and cars off our lot.
Anyone who has a car tag that matches your child's backpack number will be permitted to pick up your child so it is important to maintain their security at all times.
Parents are not permitted to come to the office to pick up their child at the end of the day or line our sidewalk outside. If you are a walker, please stand on the concrete pad by our outdoor food pantry and lending library to ensure a safe hand off from staff to parent. Parents picking up should also request a car tag for easy identification.
If you need to change your child's dismissal plan on any given day, please send a note in the morning with your child and/or email their homeroom teacher. In the event of an emergency, you can call the front office to notify us at 513-947-7900 but it is important to note that changes in dismissal need to occur prior to 3:30 pm. Our teachers share dismissal duties, taking half of the grade level of students to the buses and half of the grade level to the car rider line. When we make changes, it requires multiple points of communication that ultimately interrupt our learning environment and can cause confusion at the end of our day.
To ensure everyone's safety, we ask that everyone knows and follows our bus and car line expectations and procedures at all times. Thank you for your help and understanding.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
August 7 - Kindergarten Popsicles on the Playground, 6:00 - 6:45 pm
August 7 - PTO Meeting, 6:45 pm
August 15 - First Day of School for students with last names that begin with A-M
August 16 - First Day of School for students with last names that begin with N-Z
August 19 - First Day for ALL students
August 30 - Professional Day - NO SCHOOL
September 2 - Labor Day - NO SCHOOL
September 3 - 6 HealthSource Mobile Dental Hygiene Team
September 4 - Kindergarten Meet the Teacher, 6:00 - 6:45 pm
September 4 - PTO Meeting, 7:00 pm, Library
September 13 - Lifetouch Fall Picture Day
Summerside PTO Updates
Summerside PTO Updates
PTO Board
PTO Board
President- Dana Montgomery
Vice President - Betsy Brown and Sadie Williams
Secretary - Katie Brown and Amy Haskell
Treasurer - Rebecca Curtis
PTO Email Address, summersidepto@gmail.com
PTO Meetings, 2024 - 2025
PTO Meetings, 2024 - 2025
All meetings are scheduled from 6:00-7:00 pm in the Summerside Library
Wednesday, September 4 (7:00)
Wednesday, October 2
Wednesday, November 6
Wednesday, December 4
Wednesday, January 8
Wednesday, February 5
Wednesday, March 5
Wednesday, April 9
Wednesday, May 7
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, Mrs. Adams
Superintendent, Mrs. Adams
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.
MICHELLE DOHRMANN AMONG 4 FINALISTS FOR OHIO TEACHER OF THE YEAR
(Batavia, Ohio) - Michelle Dohrmann, a speech and Teaching Academy course teacher at West Clermont High School has been named one of four finalists for 2025 Ohio Teacher of the Year.
Earning Bachelor’s degrees from University of Cincinnati in English Literature and Secondary Education along with a Master of Education in Secondary Education, Dohrmann has taught English in grades 9-12 from 2002 to 2017 and speech from 2002.
Instilling Passion for the Profession is Michelle Dohrmann's mantra and philosophy. She's passionate about teaching and helping prepare the next generation for career and life success.
As an instructor, Dohrmann is known for her creative approaches to learning. Her classroom is frequently a first stop for touring visitors who are captivated by her innovative, active learning approach. She is gifted in building strong relationships with students and reaches them by taking time to get to know them and gaining insight into how they best learn and what they care about most.
Dohrmann’s philosophy is built upon the principle that warmth, engagement, and a sense of belonging are central. “I prioritize creating an environment where students feel valued as individuals, crafting meaningful connections and ensuring their sense of community and belonging is the foundational layer of their academic experience.”
Dohrmann has significantly contributed to faculty and leadership success within her building and the entire district, serving as a teacher mentor, instructional leader, and building team leader. Most recently, she was recruited to build and manage the Teacher Academy Program in which students experience classroom instruction and internships that may lead to careers in education. Over 80% of participants have gone on to major in education in its two-year tenure, attesting that Dohrman is, indeed, Instilling Passion for the Profession!
The other finalists are Justin Stone from Trotwood-Madison City Schools in District 3, Daneé Pinckney from Twinsburg City Schools in District 10 and Jennifer Winkler from Green Local Schools in District 11. The 2025 Ohio Teacher of the Year will be announced at the beginning of the school year.
The Ohio Teacher of the Year finalists have the respect and admiration of their colleagues. Each finalist meets, and often exceeds, the five major requirements:
1. Is an expert in their field who guides students of all backgrounds and abilities to achieve excellence;
2. Collaborates with colleagues, students, and families to create a school culture of respect and success;
3. Deliberately connects the classroom and key stakeholders to foster a strong community at large;
4. Demonstrates leadership and innovation in and outside of the classroom walls that embodies lifelong learning; and
5. Expresses themselves in an engaging and clear way.
Ohio Teacher of the Year Program. Since its inception in 1964, the Ohio Teacher of the Year program annually identifies exceptional teachers statewide celebrating their effective work in and outside the classroom. The mission of the program is to provide opportunities for professional learning to exemplary teachers as leaders and advocates for public education.
Selected teachers move through two levels of recognition: (1) the State Board District Teacher of the Year as a regional recognition and (2) the Ohio Teacher of the Year as the state-level recognition.
Learn more about the Ohio Teacher of the Year program and watch a video of the 2025 cohort announcement on the Ohio Teacher of the Year webpage.
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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