Groundbreaking

Cridersville Elementary, as well as the site for the new elementary school in Wapak, held Groundbreaking Ceremonies on Wednesday, September 24. The students of Cridersville were bussed to the site of the new school and festivities were conducted by our principal, Mr. Tester, and by our superintendent, Mr. Horner. The high school marching band was there, too, as well as many parents and community members.

Cridersville and the entire Wapakoneta School District would like to extend a thank you to all of the voters who passed the levy last November so that now we are in the process of
Building Excellent Schools Today!










The photo below shows us how the site looks now. Once construction begins, be sure to come back to see how it will change and become the new Cridersville Elementary School.

Open House & Book Fair

The Fall Fundraiser kickoff assembly was held Tuesday at school. The PTO is again offering the extra incentive of being able to cream a staff member with a pie to the top seller in each grade. In order to fully understand what that means, Mrs. Laise, our PTO president, volunteered to be creamed in the face with a pie by Mr. Tester. As the picture shows and for those of you who were there, we think he enjoyed this entirely too much.

The Book Fair was also kicked off at Open House which was held Tuesday evening. Students have had the opportunity to shop for books on Wednesday and Thursday. The PTO would like to extend a thank you to those who have purchased books and supported the PTO.

first skating party

The first skating party was held on Monday, September 8th at Edgewood Skating Rink in Lima. There was a great turn out of students. Thanks to Mrs. Black and to our parent volunteers who chaperoned the bus and spent the evening having fun with Cridersville kids.

You can click on the link on the side bar or here to see all of the pictures taken at the skating party. Be sure to come back and check out what photos may have been added over the entire school year.

another sea of pink

Okay, now Cenntenial has done it! The Cridersville PTO president's house has been flocked! Can you believe it? I heard they opened their windows, had the garage doors open and still missed it. Actually, when I talked with the current pres, she said she thought she heard someone on the front porch...but thought, no, someone wouldn't be up there this time of night. Apparently she was wrong! The front yard is covered in a sea of pink.

The secret PTO photographer was able to capture these nighttime shots but will be out again tomorrow to record the flocking with photos taken in daylight. Be sure to come back to see the daytime photos added to this post.

Beware, Cridersville staff and parents, you may be next!!

*daytime photo has been added

do you believe?

Please click on this link to see this inspirational talk given by a student...this is why what our teachers and staff do is so important.

When you are finished watching this, if you didn't believe, you will!!

sea of pink

Our school was flocked last night. The front lawn had pink flamingos on it this morning when staff and students arrived. One of the other district elementaries must be raising money for the Ronald MacDonald House...the pink guys will stay there for a few days and then someone from Centennial will return to move them to another location. If you are flocked, then you donate funds to the charity and can even pay to NOT be flocked again. For a small donation, you can also find out who it is that flocked you....

First birthday candles and now pink flamingos. What will be next? :)

Happy Birthday, Mr. Tester!!

For some crazy reason, two PTO members decided to line part of the front walk and across the building with birthday candles for our principal, Mr. Tester, who celebrates his special day today. On that note, if you are in the building today, please wish Principal Tester a great day!!

**suspects photos will be posted later today

~a new photo of Mr. Tester standing next to his sign is being added (5:15 PM), however, the culprits could not be photographed. We did find out, though, that is was Mrs. Mosgrove and Mrs. Laise.

First Day of School

The first day of school, hard to believe it is here! We had a welcoming assembly this morning and then all students and staff went outside to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. It was a great morning! Pictured below are our three KG teachers...Miss Rineharet, Ms. Schlenker and Mrs. Shenk.
The theme of the assembly was a "star" mission....we had some of our staff 'travel' into outer space to bring back messages of respect, responsibility and doing our best. Great job to space Commander Jackson, Lts. Hilty, Bush and Hadding.

summer's over before you know it

my kids and I took a walk today in town...

captured a shot of the school sign, reminding us all of how soon school will start....ugh!

I also happened to find some Cridersville kids hanging out together...three will return in the fall and one will move onto the Middle School...we will miss you!

last day fun

On the last day of school, Mrs. Black and the jump rope club performed their stuff for the entire school. Mrs. Black insists that it isn't over until at least one parent and/or a teacher tries to perform some of the tricks. This video caught Mr. Laise trying to outjump some of the jump rope club. How do you think he did?

last days of the school year

Mrs. Black, Mr. Horner & Mr. Tester showing their stuff at Field Day

our 4th grade teachers at Fourth Grade Recognition (Mrs. Sawmiller, Mrs. Katterheinrich, Mrs. Doll and Mrs. Rees)
our fantastic Jump Rope Club!!
a photo of all Cridersville students and staff

our Box Tops Leapin' Lizard winner, Jenna

all Criderville kids took a field trip to the Wapa Theatre to see Charlotte's Web

our very energetic guidance counselor, Mr. Searcy

a candid shot of some 4th graders after dismissal on the last day of school

trying to catch up

I know, I know, it has been since the carnival. I have been busy with life! Our students have gone bowling, participated in COSI on Wheels, and taken many field trips. Here are just a few photos from some of the events . Come back soon as I promise to post more soon!

PS I even included two from OSU MI day...