Harris Elementary School

The Amherst School District is pleased to announce, pending board approval on May 21, the before and after school program called “Comet Kid’s Club” beginning with the 2012 - 2013 school year.

• Program would operate for students in grades K - 6 and be held at Powers, Harris, and Nord.
• Program will be provided at no additional cost to the school district. The program will be funded by parents who are interested in paying for the service.
• Start time would be 6:30 a.m.(with dismissal to class) and then if chosen, dismissal in the afternoon to the afterschool program ending at 6:30 p.m.
• Program will follow the school calendar.
• Flat rate for both the a.m. and p.m. sessions.
• Amherst Schools qualified staff will facilitate this program.

More information will be forthcoming.

In April 2011, Peggy Kordeleski succumbed to panceratic cancer. In her honor, her family is raising money for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PANCAN) which funds research towards ending pancreatic cancer.

The first benefit is a memorial spaghetti dinner on Saturday, June 2, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Amherst VFW. Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for children ages between three and twelve. Children under three are free. Dinner includes spaghetti and meatballs, salad, roll with butter, and dessert. Tickets for the event and the fifty-fifty raffle at the dinner may purchased from Maryann Kordeleski (440-988-4786) and Liane Nossek (443-994-0096).

On Monday, June 4, Ziggy's Pub and Resaurant hosts the second benefit. Guests should tell their staff member they are there for the PANCAN or Peggy Kordeleski benefit and twenty-percent of the bill's profit will be sent to PANCAN. This applies to both dine-in and carry-out orders.

On Thursday, June 16, a team will be participating for Peggy in PANCAN's Purple Stride walk at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Peggy's team welcomes participants and sponsors. To sponsor, review Peggy's page on PANCAN's website.

The 2011 - 2012 Harris yearbooks have arrived. If you forget to order one, there are still a limited number of yearbooks available for purchase. The cost is $14. Please make checks payable to Harris PTO. Due to limited supply, yearbooks are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Amherst Athletic Association is running a softball clinic open to all girls ages nine to eighteen at the junior high fields on June 6 and June 13. The camp is split between two sessions each day. From 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. participants will practice fielding, throwing, catching, and base-running fundamentals followed by practicing pitching, catching, and hitting fundamentals from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fees are $25. For more information read the registration flyer or contact Andrew Dever by email or phone 440-653-1333.

Lady Comets basketball coach John Rositano will be conducting a five-day instructional camp for girls entering grades three through nine in the fall. This will be held at Steele's gym from Monday, June 11, to Friday, June 15. $60 fees are due by June 8. Please read the registration form or call John Rositano at 440-396-9641 for more information.

All Amherst Schools will have a two hour early dismissal on the last day of school, Wednesday, May 30.

Baseball camp is open for boys entering grades one through six. Camp will be held on June 11 through June 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Steele Varsity Field. $60 registration fees and the registration and release form are due Thursday, May 31. 

All spirit wear will be twenty-percent off at the Comet Corner now through the end of the year. Please check store hours.

Please take a minute and complete the brief survey posted below. Information from the survey is used to develop and maintain the Title One Program. Thank you for another great year! Please be sure to read, read, read over the summer to sustain the great strides the students made over the course of the school year. Have a safe and enjoyable summer break!  

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Recently, I met with our students during computer lab to discuss cyber safety. We talked about cyber bullies, what to do if you receive an inappropriate message, and how to be good cyber citizens. I would encourage you to talk to your children about these same topics at home. As our children spend time online, I want to help ensure that they are safe and making good choices. Their best protection is you. Having discussions about cyber safety and responsibility, and also monitoring their computer usage, can help ensure that they are safe online while still benefiting from the internet’s valuable resources.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Schwartz, Principal

Attention to all girls entering grades four through nine and interested in learning the fundamentals for volleyball. Camp will be held June 4, through June 8, at the Jr. High and Steele High School. Any student interested should download the registration form and mail to Steele High School on or before Wednesday, May 23.

All boys entering second through sixth grade are invited to attend the 2012 Amherst Youth Football Camp from Monday, June 4, to Thursday, June 7. Children will learn fundamentals of the game and be exposed to several positions. This is a non-contact camp. Price is $60 to attend.

For complete information and to register, print and fill out this flyer. Call (440-988-4433) or email Coach DiFranco with any questions. Registration must be submitted the first day of camp, Monday, June 4.

Children entering kindergarten through the sixth grade are invited to attend a three-day summer cheer clinic. The clinic is across the street from the high school starting Wednesday, August 1, until Friday, August 3, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The clinic teaches children sideline chants, cheers, dances, cartwheels, and cheerleading jumps. The rest of the schedule is filled with team-building excerises and fun activities. The children's safety is the number one priority. Participants will perform cheers learned at camp for the second quarter of the football game on Friday, September 7 (September 14 if there is rain).

Interested students should fill out and mail the registration forms with the $40 fees. Fees and forms are due on June 30. Email Sarah Rigda if there are further questions.

If you have a Twitter account, please join Mrs. Schwartz on her Twitter adventure! She is going to try to use Twitter as a resource to notify followers of important and interesting things happening at Harris. Follow @mrs_schwartz

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