Oxford Elementary played host Sunday, September 28, to the district-wide playdate for children and families of students in grades K-5. Superintendent Dr. Talisa Dixon was there to meet and greet families. She also will attend the final playdate for the year:
- When: Sunday, October 26
- Time: 3:30-5 p.m.
- Where: Roxboro Elementary, 2405 Roxboro Road, Cleveland Heights
The playdates, held since April, are an opportunity for families in the district to get to know each other.
Parents and families of incoming Kindergartners and students in grades K-5 in the District are invited to attend during the time period. Parents should bring their own snacks, beverages for their children.
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The idea for the playdates started with a third-grader who mentioned that he meets students from area CH-UH schools through sporting and summer activities. However, since the students don’t go to his home school, he wished for a way he could see his friends from across the district. It got parents thinking and the PTA Council decided to schedule the district-wide playdates at the seven elementary schools.
“We wanted to get the play dates going in the spring and over the summer to help incoming kindergartners and elementary families who move in over the summer, have an easier transition by making some friends before school starts,” said Jodi Sourini, PTA President of Gearity Elementary.
She added as families meet other families in the district, the likelihood for them to stay is greater if they have friends. “We want CH-UH families to be comfortable at all our schools.”
Other goals for the playdates are:
- For parents -- to help build a sense of community across the district. Get to meet other parents who use and support our public schools.
- For children and parents -- coming together at one playground each month and rotating amongst our schools will create a visible presence in the community that many families are attending our public schools.
For more info, contact Jodi Sourini, Gearity PTA President at 216-401-5127 or [email protected]