February Skating Party

The PTO sponsored the February skating party at Edgewood Skate Arena on Monday, February 9. The PTO began to sponsor skating parties a long time ago and at one time, our students went to the Dixie Roller Arena on Dixie Highway. Many middle school students return and go skating with their younger siblings who still attend Cridersville. Thank you to parents who volunteer to ride the bus! Thanks also to those parents who drive their kids to the skate arena and help our students putting on and taking off their skates.

January Board Meeting

The January Board of Education Meeting was held at Cridersville on Tuesday, January 27. A few students were recognized by their nominating teachers. Lauren Snider receives her awards from Board Member Pat Gibson.

Below, Mrs. Doll shares the reasons why she chose Eva Williams to receive the recognition.

Another student, Jessica Converse, receives her award from nominating teacher, Mrs. Rees.

Two long time volunteers were also recognized. Ms. Irene Cole and Ms. Deb Stroh were honored for their long time commitment and time they spend volunteering at our school. Miss Cole works with Ms. Schlenker in a kindergarten room and Ms. Stroh works with Ms. Bailey's second grade class.

Congratulations and thank you to everyone!

coming along nicely

Remember when the site was just a grass field?

It now has a fence up to keep curious onlookers out of the area and safe.

The photo below was taken from the entrance to Otterbein. I chatted with one of the workers out there tending to the fence...I asked him how it was working out there in this cold weather. His simple response was this: "It is really cold." I sort of laughed and said to him: "Well, on behalf of the Cridersville School Community, we want to say thanks! This was once just a field and soon it will be the home of our new school." I was excited when talking about it and he may have thought I was a bit crazy for being out there in the frigid temps to take photos, but sometimes I just can't help myself.

If you haven't been down Reichelderfer Road lately, take a drive down there. And if you happen to be close enough to one of the many construction workers, please be sure to let them know that we appreciate their work.

Have a happy day!

oh no!

Today felt very cold again. This past week almost felt at times like a heat wave of sorts. I was in Wapak this morning and saw this on the high school sign. Thank goodness it wasn't THIS cold!!

back to school

Welcome to 2009!

On Friday, January 9, students enjoyed their Holiday Parties that were supposed to be on the last day of school before the break. Since school was cancelled due to snow, so were the parties. The kids at Cridersville had fun playing bingo, playing hot potato, listening to stories from the left and right (hi, Mrs. Doll's class!) and so much more.

The PTO would like to thank parents for donating their time and talents for the students at Cridersville. We wouldn't be able to do it without you!

pie in your face

The PTO likes to reward hard work....not only do students earn rewards from our fundraising company but they also earn rewards from the PTO. The students selling at least 30 items went to Pizza Hut in Wapak in a limo! They each enjoyed lunch and a ride in a limousine, too.

When we returned to school, a prize assembly was held in the gym. Students selling at least 20 items participated in a hacky sack game. But the icing on the cake, oh, eh hum, PIE, was when the top seller from each grade creamed a staff member in the face with a pie.

Holiday Sports Spectacular!

Three years ago, the PTO was a bit short on funds. We had always brought in a special assembly for the kids to enjoy right before the holiday break. We still wanted to do something for the kids but we just did not have the money to do it. After some brainstorming, we asked our Physical Education teacher, Mrs. Black, to help us with something for the kids during their phys ed time. Holiday Sports Spectacular was born! Mrs. Black transformed our gym into a winter wonderland. She created a snowbank fit for snowball fights, a hockey game, toboggan riding and cross country skiing. With the help of yarn balls, a six sided hockey rink, scooters and buddy walkers, our wonderland arrived. Students enjoy it each year the last week of school before holiday break. Here are some of photos....

catching up

Cridersville students have been busy! We will write a quick post to try and catch up. Let's see, we have had the Santa Store, are in the middle of Holiday Sports Spectacular and still have four more days of school until holiday break!

Students that sold at least 30 items in the fall PTO fundraiser will be going to the Pizza Hut in Wapak in a limo! They will enjoy the limo ride there and back and enjoy lunch in between. Congratulations to the following students that earned the limo lunch: Trinity Tomsett, Logan Bunger, Derek Brockert, Kimberly Rose, Hannah Laise, Emma Davis, Shawn Knupp, Seth Leek, Landon Lightle, Katie Pleiman and Caitlin Duff.

The PTO will also hold the Prize Assembly on Thursday at 1:30. Students will be awarded their prizes earned from the fundraiser. Those students that sold at least 20 items will participate in a hacky sack game. Congrats to the following students that sold at least 20 items: Emily Neidemire, Denise Myers, TeVeon Tate, Taylor West, Zane Bowen, Jessica Davis, Connor McDonald, Luke Beach, Isaiah Green, Hannah Green, Justice Martin, Mallory MdDermitt, Jessica Converse, Shawn Knupp, Seth Leek, Derek Brockert, Emma Davis, Katie Pleiman, Hannah Laise, Logan Bunger, Walker Maag, Caitlin Duff, Kimberly Rose, Landon Lightle and Trinity Tomsett.

The top seller in each grade will also get to cream a staff member in the face with a pie. The top sellers were Trinity Tomsett in kindergarten, Derek Brockert in first grade, Kimberly Rose in second grade, Landon Lightle in third grade and Caitlin Duff in fourth grade. Trinity was also the top seller in the entire school. Congratulations to these students!! Be sure to check back as photos will be posted after the assembly.

Be a Book Day will held Friday morning. Students will have the opportunity to visit several staff members reading a book dressed as the book character.

from the ground up

There is more work being done at the site for our new school.

It is very exciting!

If you have the chance, take a ride down Reichelderfer Road

and check it out.

I'm the Mom

In our crazy and busy lives, we all need a bit of humor now and then. This is for all you Moms out there who sometimes feel like the end of the day is never coming. Happy day!

November skating party

We had a GREAT parent turn out tonight. A big THANKS to all of the parents ~ both those that rode the bus and helped chaperone and those who just came with their kids.

The video is of the speed skate of those 18 and older.

Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo Printing - Photo Books

a new beginning part two

Okay, so I am posting again. I am just so excited about the new school! I walked down with my kids and took more photos and shot some video....here they are.

Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo Printing - Photo Books

Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo Printing - Photo Books

a new beginning

I am trying to take photos periodically of the future site of our new school. The first photo is taken from a vantage point that I am going to take a photo from often, to document the progress. The hopes are so that we can see it grow from the field it once was to the incredible school it will be.

This next photo, the last of three, is of the area just beyond the entrance to Otterbein. They have a dirt road from the site, through the trees, over to the adjacent property. I think the dirt there was moved from the building site. We shall have to see the process as it moves along. Be sure to come back to see any growth. I will be tagging all of the posts related to the new building as "new beginning".