August 18, 2019
Dear families and students,
There is nothing quite like the first week of school! This week was special at Montrose. We saw students arriving excitedly with their backpacks, reuniting with friends, being greeted by teachers and staff, and eagerly entering the building with wonders, hopes, and dreams! Our school is a very special place. Continuously, I hear how wonderful Montrose is and after this week, I couldn’t agree more! Our community is one that truly cares for one another and encourages our students to develop as responsible and caring citizens. This week, staff focused on getting to know students and helping them build strong relationships with each other. We created expectations together for what our learning environments look like, sound like, and feel like.
BEXLEY BEGINS
Tyler Trill, Bexley’s Public Information Officer has created a short video showcasing the first day of school in Bexley. Please take a look as we have some Montrose students and teachers making an appearance!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b88Bzm-z578
#BexleyBegins
2019-2020 MONTROSE STAFF
TITLE | NAME of STAFF MEMBER |
PRINCIPAL | Ms. Melissa Klosterman-Lando |
SECRETARY | Mrs. Katie Anderson |
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ESC PRESCHOOL | Ms. Ashley Healy |
| Mrs. Jean Rauschenberg |
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KINDERGARTEN | Mrs. Cassidy Schlitter |
| Mrs. Caroline White |
| Mrs. Mary Young |
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FIRST GRADE | Mrs. Natalie Carignan |
| Miss Molly McCarrick |
| Ms. Kristin Kjellander |
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SECOND GRADE | Mrs. Erin Bailey |
| Ms. Lindsey Friedstrom |
| Mrs. Charyln Reggie |
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THIRD GRADE | Ms. Catherine Edwards |
| Mr. Chris Kaune |
| Mrs. Dina Williams |
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FOURTH GRADE | Mrs. Christy Ayers |
| Mrs. Sherry Baugh |
| Mrs. Linda Hodge |
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FIFTH GRADE | Mrs. Melissa Malone |
| Ms. Angela O'Hare |
| Mrs. Christina Williams |
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LITERACY COACH | Mrs. Jana Clarke |
NUMERACY COACH | Mrs. Rachel Niswander |
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INTERVENTION SPECIALISTS | Ms. Katie Roslovic |
| Mrs. Heather Addington |
| Ms. Olivia Pfund |
| Mrs. Brooke Shouse |
| Ms. Colleen Homoelle |
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LIBRARY | Mr. Shaun Stevenson |
ART | Mrs. Emily Reiser |
MUSIC | Mrs. Alison Labita |
BAND | Mr. Jason Hogue |
STRINGS | Ms. Cassie Benedict |
PHYS. ED. | Mr. Adam Strait |
SPANISH | Ms. Jennifer Cedeno |
GIFTED INTERVENTION SPECIALIST | Mrs. Carrie Corlew |
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INSTRUCTIONAL AIDES | Mrs. Renie Breitfeller |
| Mrs. Joyce Touris |
| Mrs. Anna Wernicke |
| Mr. Randy Davis |
| Mrs. Kristina Hopkins |
| Mrs. Gail (Annie) Booth |
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NURSE | Mrs. Cindy Tyson |
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READING SPECIALISTS | Ms. Heidi Varner |
| Ms. Meredith Stone |
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SPEECH & LANG | Mrs. Jamie Szulc |
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST | Ms. Mindy Canupp |
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NCH CLINICAL THERAPIST | Ms. Rebecca Zeitlin |
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PSYCHOLOGIST | Ms. Kourtney Koehler |
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SCHOOL COUNSELOR | Mrs. Michelle Hipsley |
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CAFÉ | Ms. Jessica Shipe |
| Mrs. Soledad Bowling |
| Ms. Kelly McCabe |
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CUSTODIANS | Mr. Rick Jacoby |
| Mr. Scott Richardson |
| Ms. Christina Milligan |
THEATRE REMINDERS from Becky Rhinehart
Auditions for Grade 4-5 Fall Musical: Disney's Cinderella KIDS.
Auditions: August 19 and 20 from 3:45-5:30PM in the Cassingham Theater.
Callbacks: August 21 from 3:45-5:30PM in the Cassingham Theater.
Please download and fill out the audition packet (found on the Production page) and bring it with you to auditions. Students without completed audition forms and contracts will not be considered for the cast. Students do not need to prepare anything for auditions, and should wear clothing they can dance in. Students will be acting, singing, and dancing songs/lines from the script. You can find audition forms, the audition schedule, and more audition information at www.bexleytheatrearts.com. Just click on Auditions under the Students tab.
Crew Interviews:
Last Names A-L: August 28 3:45-5:45 Schottenstein Theater
Last Names M-Z: August 29 3:45-5:45 Schottenstein Theater
Show dates: September 26-28 2019
You can find out more information at www.bexleytheatrearts.com.
FAQs
• Question: What time can my student come for breakfast in the morning?
• Answer: Students are welcome to come to school to purchase breakfast anytime between 7:45-8:10 a.m. We have staff ready to greet students and serve them breakfast.
• Question: What time does the school day start this school year?
• Answer: This year, all three elementary schools will open their doors to students at 8:10 a.m. The tardy bell will ring at 8:15 a.m.
• Question: I really need to get to work in the morning but I want to make sure my kindergartner gets to the right classroom. Could someone help?
• Answer: Any parent of a kindergartener or young student who would like a staff member to walk their child to class can meet at the front entrance of the building at 8:10 a.m. and we will be more than happy to walk them to class! Staff will have signs that display, "Mrs. Schlitter", "Mrs. White", and "Mrs. Young".
• Question: My child is little. They know their way to their classroom in the morning but I’m concerned that they can’t open the big doors inside of the school. What can you do to help them?
• Answer: Great question! Some of our children are really little. It is challenging at times to open the big doors however that is one thing that we practice at Montrose. In addition, Mr. Strait (Safety Patrol Advisor) will have some Safety Patrol to help with holding our interior doors open to the various floors within our building. Also Montrose staff will be at the interior doors to help hold doors open.
2019-20 BEXLEY CITY SCHOOLS DISTRICT CALENDAR
To see events and dates on our district calendar, please click the blue link above.
UPCOMING EVENTS
PTO’s Ice Cream Social, Thursday, August 22, 2019
Montrose Elementary Playground, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Join us for ice cream from Johnson’s and a time to gather as a Montrose community.
Montrose Curriculum Night (K-5), Thursday, August 29, 2019
Montrose Elementary
Parents only
5:15 - 5:45 p.m. Visit Kindergarten - 2nd grade classrooms for curricular information
5:45 - 6:00 p.m. Visit specific areas to meet our Special Area teachers and staff
6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Visit 3rd - 5th grade classrooms for curricular information
Launch Wednesday for Bexley Be Well, September 4th
Schottenstein Theater 6:30-8:30 p.m. Bexley City Schools will provide a screening of the film Angst followed by a panel discussion with experts in the field of mental health.
Montrose P.T.O. General Meeting, September 10th
Bexley Montrose Library, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Join us! All are welcome! You are already a member so come on over for some news and info!
Community Book Read, September 5th - October 5th
Bexley CSD is inviting our community to engage in a reading of the book What Made Maddy Run by Kate Fagan. Staff and community members may read the book as individuals, families, or join a book club. Books may be purchased at the launch event, at Gramercy Books, or borrowed from the Bexley Public Library.
Parent Institute Sunday, September 22nd
Our first Parent Institute of the year will feature multiple sessions on topics related to our community conversation as well as other topics of importance to our parents.
Author Visit Sunday, October 6th
Schottenstein Theater, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Kate Fagan is the author of the instant New York Times bestseller, What Made Maddy Run, which spent a month as the No. 1 New York Times bestseller on the sports list. What Made Maddy Run was long-listed for the PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing. Fagan is also the author of the coming-of-age memoir, The Reappearing Act, about her experience coming out while playing basketball at the University of Colorado.
Monday, October 7th - Voter registration deadline
Anyone who is registered to vote in Ohio can cast their vote early at the Board of Elections Office at 1700 Morse Road, Columbus, OH 43229. Early voting starts October 8, 2019, and the hours are as follows:
Oct. 8 - Oct. 25 M-F - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Oct. 28 - Nov. 1 M-F - 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Nov. 2 Saturday - 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Nov. 3 Sunday - 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Nov. 4 Monday - 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Early votes can also be cast by mail through the absentee ballot/early voting ballot application.
To learn more and to initiate your ballot request, visit https://www.sos.state.oh.us/elections/voters/absentee-voting/#byMail
Visit https://olvr.sos.state.oh.us/ to register to vote. The deadline to register is October 7, 2019.
Tuesday, October 8th - Early voting begins
Tuesday, November 5th - Election Day
STAFF HIGHLIGHT
It certainly takes a village to raise our children, and goodness are we fortunate to have this community of wonderful people at Montrose Elementary! This week’s staff highlight goes out to all of our caring staff who go out of their way to welcome our little ones each and every day with hugs, high-fives, fist bumps, and big smiles. Thanks, Montrose Staff, for helping me get our building up and running! Our students and I are very grateful for you!
Warmly,
Melissa K-L
Melissa Klosterman-Lando
Principal at Montrose Elementary, Bexley City School District
614-237-4226
Montrose Elementary's website
Follow Montrose Elementary on Twitter at @BexleyMontrose
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