Shupe Elementary School

There has been a change in the dismissal times and last day for students at Shupe and Powers School.

• May 25: Last day for preschool
• May 28: No School, Memorial Day
• May 29: Last day for kindergarten morning and afternoon sessions 
• May 30: Early dismissal at 1:30 p.m. for first, second, and third grade

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.

We have have exceeded our goals and dreams for the students this year thanks to the endless hours our parents and community members have dedicated to and volunteered in the classrooms. Volunteers have given over 1100 hours of service and this has lent itself to the great success of our students and teachers. Thank you so very much for all you have done to add to the student's positive educational experience at Shupe School. We appreciate every thing you have done.

Mrs. Waller, Principal

There are a limited number of extra yearbooks for purchase in the Shupe School Office while supplies last. Please come to the office in person to purchase a yearbook. Phone orders or requests to hold books will not be taken. Please make checks payable to Shupe PTO or cash in the amount of $17.00.

Girls ages seven and eight are invited to participate in the Amherst Softball Association Summer Skills Camp at the Amherst Junior High fields on June 13, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The camp teaches the fundamentals of fielding, throwing, catching, base running, pitching, and hitting.For more information read the registration flyer or contact Andrew Dever by email or phone 440-653-1333.

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!  

Because first grade and kindergarten will be moving to Powers School in the fall, the faculty has scheduled Move-Up Days for students in May. Homeroom teachers will send home a note in early May letting parents know what day their class will be going to Powers on the Amherst School Bus. All students will attend the visit at Powers unless a parent sends in a note stating they do not want their child to attend. The dates for the Powers visit will be May 17, 21 and 22. Our trip will last just about an hour. Students will have a chance to tour the building and see the cafeteria, music, art and gym rooms. Students will not know who their teacher or homeroom number is until one week prior to the opening of school. That list will be posted on the web page in mid August.

Registration appointments are now being scheduled at Shupe School 988-4090 for all new students, full-day tuition-based kindergarten or half-day no tuition kindergarten. Registration forms for all new students are available on the Shupe website. Forms are also available for pick-up at the school office.

The tuition fee for full-day kindergarten is $2400. At registration you will need a non-refundable check payable to "Amherst Schools" for $500 along with the registration form and the documents listed below for registration requirements. The balance of the tuition must be paid in full no later than June 1.

To process your registration, you will need to bring the following. Omission of any one document will require you to return at another time.

Registration Requirements: Must have each of these documents.

• Student’s Certified Birth Certificate (original copy)
• Student’s Immunization Record
• Custody or Guardianship Documents if applicable
• Parent’s or Guardian’s Ohio Driver’s License (or other photo ID)
• Final Report Card, Transcripts, Proficiency Results
• Court Placed Documents, if applicable • Journal Entry Court Documents for Foster children
• IEP, 504 Plan, or MFE Papers, if applicable

Residency Requirements: Must have two of the following no exceptions or substitutions (we do not accept electric, credit cards or other documents)

• Lease Purchase Agreement
• Home or Personal Property Insurance bill
• Paycheck
• Food Stamp or Government Assistance Documents
• Cable Bill or Cable Connection Paperwork
• Property Tax Bill
• Voters Registration Card
• Residency Affidavit-Both parties need to have it notarized (along with this we will need a utility bill, credit card bill, et.)

Residency Affidavits are only valid for sixty days. After sixty days, parent or guardian needs to prove residency with two of the above documents, other than the Residency Affidavit.

Anyone who needs information on income eligibility for tuition assistance may contact the Shupe office at 988-4090 for an Income Eligibility Form.

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.

At Christmas time, Mrs. Gelenius's and Mrs. C. Synder's class sent cards to the soldiers in Afghanistan. The children were presented a special flag that flew over the skies of Kabul in Afghanistan on March 6, 2012 during Operation Freedom. The flag now flies at Shupe Elementary School.

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.

Tuition payments are currently being accepted for all admitted children into the ABC Peer Model Preschool Program or full-day tuition-based Kindergartena. Shupe School can only accept cash or check payments. Credit card payments are accepted in person or by phone (988-0324) at Amherst Junior High.

Preschool tuition is $1100 with a $200 non-refundable deposit. Kindergarten tuition is $2400 with $500 non-refundable deposit. Tuition is due on June 1.

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.

Building Administrative Assignments and Hours.