3rd grade Columbus Zoo trip

The third graders went to the Columbus Zoo on Friday, April 27th. The weather wasn't the greatest but at least it did not rain all day. There are many great animals to see there and not enough time! You can click on the PTO photo page to see all of the photos taken at the zoo.

PTO Carnival

The annual PTO Carnival was held on Friday April 20th. We are glad that so many of you came back to school to join us in the fun! We had a great turn out for the games and crafts. The obstacle course was a big hit again this year, too. Be sure to look at all the pictures by clicking on the link for PTO photo page.

We would like to say a big THANKS to all of the teachers, staff and parents who helped us this year. Our carnival couldn't be a success if all of you did not help us. Thank you, too, to all of you who donated baked goods for the cake walk. It was a big hit again this year.

There is only about a month left of school. Be sure to check back for photos of the remaining PTO sponsored events at school.

Mrs. Terrill getting ready for the tickets sales. Thanks for your help!

Two of our students anxiously wait for the "go" signal to venture into the Obstacle Course.

Seirs is trying her luck at the Cake Walk.

Jacob and Corey hang out in line for the Obstacle Course.

Mrs. Eley & Mrs. Eley are taking care of the popcorn requests. Thanks!

Hannah waits in line with her tickets for another game.

Mrs. Terrill, Mr. Snook, Mrs. Swoveland & Mrs. Anderson are taking care of the ticket table.

Finally, here is some of our kitchen help - Bradley, Mrs. Carder, Logan & Mr. Mosgrove. We would like to extend a huge thanks to Mr. Mosgrove and The Comfort Zone in Wapakoneta, for all of the hard work. Thank you!

Mr. Tester teaching 3rd grade

Today Mr. Tester ventured into a third grade classroom to teach Mrs. Eley's class. Mrs. Eley's class was one of the top two "green" classes during Spirit Week. The PTO would like to thank the teachers and staff for the continued encouragement of our students to be on their best green behavior. And to Mr. Tester -- a HUGE thanks for stepping into some of the classrooms and teaching our students here at Cridersville.

Mrs. Baker's guest teacher is Mr. Tester

During Spirit Week in March, the students of Cridersville were challenged to stay on green all week. The PTO announced a contest that the top two classrooms with the highest percentage of students staying on green would be awarded with a guest teacher. Mr. Tester agreed to be the guest teacher. We would like to congratulate Mrs. Baker's and Mrs. Eley's classes for having the highest percentage of "green" students.

Mr. Tester taught class in Mrs. Baker's pre-1 classroom this morning. Mrs. Eley's third grade class will be having Mr. Tester come in and teach sometime soon. Be sure to check back for a class picture of Mr. Tester and Mrs. Eley's class.


Remember, students....be responsible, respectful and continue to do your best!

Boot Camp Day Two & Spring Parties

Wow, today was a busy day at Cridersville Elementary. We had Day Two of our Boot Camp today. The remaining Phys Ed classes were able to learn from SFC Arnett about the importance of physical fitness. Today was also the last day of school before Spring Break. Many parents, grandparents and other family came into school to lead the students in fun activities to celebrate spring. (Even though we might not recognize it today with these cold temperatures!)

The PTO would like to extend a big Hooyah! to our Army National Guardsmen who came to our school to help our students.

The PTO would also like to thank all volunteers who came and celebrated spring with the kids at Cridersville. We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday weekend.

ps. Don't forget to click on the PTO photo page link to see all of the pictures taken today. Thanks to Mrs. Green for helping me photograph the students and staff of our great school.

Boot Camp

On Monday, April 2, SFC Arnett from Team #22 of Findlay came to Cridersville School to help Mrs. Black stress the importance of physical fitness and exercise. There were three stations for the students to enjoy. As you can see from one of the videos below, the basketball one was a favorite for both students and staff. The kids learned a new word, uh yah! They were encouraged to say this when they made a shot at the football throw. Check back later in the week as Boot Camp Day will continue on Wednesday April 4 for the remaining physical education classes. Click the link in the sidebar to see more photos from Monday's Boot Camp.

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Spirit Week

March 12-16 is Spirit Week. Each class received a different color shirt and we just had to get a photo! Mr. Tester and Mr. Sawmiller climbed up on the roof and got some great shots. Some of the activities planned by Mr. Searcy include:

-be extra nice to cooks and custodians day

-help fight cancer day

-donate clothing day

-be extra nice to teachers and staff day

Check back for more Spirit Week photos!

Book Fair

On Thursday and Friday, March 8 and 9, the PTO held the Spring Book Fair. As each class arrived to look at and purchase books, we entered each student's name in a drawing for a free book. One child from each class won a book of their choice.

The students seem to enjoy looking for a favorite story or being surprised when they find something new to read. The PTO holds two Book Fairs each school year.

Thank You!

Every school year, the PTO sets goals that we would like to achieve by the end of the year. This year, we set two goals. Our first goal is to replace the old banquet tables that have been used by staff and organizations in the gym as well as throughout the building. They are very heavy and have certainly gotten their use. As of today, we have purchased 12 new tables and hope to replace the remaining ones before the end of the school year.

Our second goal was to replace the old and heavy podium. We were fortunate to have the Grandfather of a first grader make one for us. We would like to extend a huge Thank You to Mr. Atha for a wonderful podium that will be used for many years.

Homeroom Valentine Parties

Homerooms celebrated Valentine's Day today by having parties. Students made their own boxes to collect their valentines. Here are just a few.



Shelby made a Cridersville School box.



Ashton made a covered wagon to take his valentines home in.



Corey collected his cards in a toilet!



Asia created a robot.



Mrs. Anderson's class got together for a photo before playing a game using balloons.

Thank you to all the parents, grandparents and other family members that donated to or came to the classroom parties. Happy Valentine's Day!

Recycle Day

On Saturday, February 3, the PTO worked the Cridersville area recycle. The recycle center is located in Tower Park. It just so happened that a cold front pushed through about the same time which made for a very cold morning. I believe the temperature was about 5*. PTO members, their families and Mr. Tester braved the cold and we got through the morning.



Some of us were able to escape the bitter winds by working inside the recycled paper truck. Others, however, weren't so lucky.



A big thanks to everyone who helped out at Recycle Day.

welcome to our page

This year the PTO is going outside of the box and trying new things. With the advancements in technology, there are so many ways for us to communicate with not only the staff, but with parents, too. We invite and encourage you to visit our page often to check out what we are doing, see photos and more.

Thanks!