Happenings at the Hive
September 2, 2022
Important Dates:
September
2nd - PTO fundraiser due
5th - Labor Day, no school
7th - Back to School Bash @ Bulldog Park
21st - Distance Learning Day; staff professional development
Meet the Principal
Dear Solon Families,
I look forward to partnering with you this year,
Barbara Merrill, Principal
Meet the Assistant Principal
Dear Solon Families,
I am honored to continue to be part of the the Solon Robinson family as a full time Assistant Principal this year. While this is my second year at Solon, it is my 18th year working for the Crown Point Community School Corporation. I have experience teaching students in all grades from kindergarten to fifth grade. I have a Master’s Degree in Education and Administration through Indiana Wesleyan University, and obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Manchester College. My son, Jackson (8th grade at Taft), and I live in Crown Point with our adorable beagle named Hines. We love learning, working, and being part of the Crown Point community!
I believe it is the job of school administrators to create a safe, supportive, student-centered learning environment as well as preserve and enhance a positive climate within the school community. I am excited to serve the educational, social, and emotional needs of students and families at Solon. I am looking forward to continuing to build relationships as we work together to help your children learn and grow. Please feel free to contact me if I can be of assistance to your family in any way.
Yours in learning,
Melanie Pociask, Assistant Principal
Meet the School Counselor
Dear Spectacular Solon Families,
I am so excited to work with you all for my 2nd year here at The Beehive! Although only my 2nd year at Solon, this is my 6th year in education. I was previously a paraprofessional in an applied skills classroom. The best part about my job is getting to work closely with students, staff, and families! How lucky am I?! I am so un-bee-lievably excited for a great year!
With care,
Bailey Lauritzen, M.S.Ed, LPSC, NCC
Meet the Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports Paraprofessional
Dear Solon Families,
This is my first year in this new position, PBIS paraprofessional, but this is my 9th year at Solon! I was previously an RTI paraprofessional. While I navigate this new role, I am learning that the best part is all the connections with the students each and every day!
With excitement for the school year,
Julie Bodamer
Spell Bowl
CALLING ALL 4th and 5th Grade Students! Are you interested in becoming a member of Solon Robinson’s 2022 Spell Bowl Team? This spelling competition is different from the old “Spelling Bees." Our team will compete against other local schools in November. Tryouts are scheduled for Thursday, September 22nd in Mrs. Corsey's classroom (room 11) from 4:00-4:20 pm. The tryout test will consist of 50 words chosen from the first page of the word list. The top 10 students who spell the most words correctly will make the team. The digital word list can be found at:
https://www.iasp.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/SpellElemWordList.pdf
Cell Phones/Smart Watches
PTO News
- Solon Robinson's PTO is looking for a volunteer to fill one open board position (Vice President: Volunteer Coordinator). If you are interested in serving in this capacity, please reach out to one of the board members or email solonrobinsonpto@gmail.com
- Mums from the fall fundraiser will be ready for pick up on September 14th from 4:00-6:00 P.M. in the circle drive at the front of the school. If you are interested in volunteering to assist with unloading/organizing mums on the morning of Sept. 14th or helping with pick up that evening, please contact solonrobinsonpto@gmail.com
- PTO is looking for volunteers to assist with popping and delivering popcorn to classrooms once a month. Popcorn Day will typically be held the first Friday of the month, beginning in October. Please reach out to PTO if you are interested in helping.
- The next PTO meeting will be held in the Media Center and via Zoom at 4:00 on October 12th. We hope to see you there!
Child Abuse and Sexual Abuse Prevention Education for Students
Indiana legislature has adopted legal requirements that each Indiana public school, including charter schools and accredited nonpublic schools, shall provide age-appropriate and research and evidence-based instruction on child abuse and child sexual abuse to students in kindergarten through grade 12. Note that this expands the previous requirement from providing education in grades 2-5 to grades K-12. In order to meet the new requirements, Crown Indiana legislature has adopted legal requirements that each Indiana public school, including charter schools and accredited nonpublic schools, shall provide age-appropriate and research and evidence-based instruction on child abuse and child sexual abuse to students in kindergarten through grade 12. Note that this expands the previous requirement from providing education in grades 2-5 to grades K-12. In order to meet the new requirements, Crown Point school counselors and home-school facilitators will be providing age-appropriate, research-informed student personal/body safety sessions from September 2022 through December 2022. At the elementary level, students will learn the Protect Yourself Rules with their counselor or home-school facilitator in a classroom session of approximately 30 minutes. Parents can view the Protect Yourself Rules and related materials at the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center Foundation website fightchildabuse.org. Parents/Guardians are encouraged to contact Bailey Lauritzen with concerns at (219)-663-2525; blauritzen@cps.k12.in.us
Solon Robinson Elementary School
Melanie Pociask, Assistant Principal ext. 17103
Lisa Hovanec, Treasurer ext. 17000
Tina Rosenbaum, Secretary ext. 17002
Chrissy McNeil, Nurse ext. 17081
Email: bmerrill@cps.k12.in.us
Website: https://solon.cps.k12.in.us/
Location: 601 Pettibone Street, Crown Point, IN, USA
Phone: 219-663-2525
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soloncpcsc