District-wide Playdate at Roxboro Elementary October 26
Parents and families of incoming Kindergartners and students in grades K-5 are invited to the last PTA-sponsored district-wide playdate of the year, Sunday, October 26 from 3:30-5 p.m. at Roxboro Elementary, 2405 Roxboro Road, Cleveland Heights.
Superintendent Dr. Talisa Dixon will be there to meet and greet families, as she has done at the last two playdatess.
(Pictured: Dr. Dixon with families at Oxford Elementary September 28)
Just show up during the time period and meet other families. Parents should bring their own snacks, beverages for their children.
If you have Heights Tiger Nation spirit gear, wear it! Introduce yourself to others wearing it. Spirit wear is not required but if interested in buying it, go to www.HeightsGear.com
See the schedule for all dates. Please note alternate dates in the event of inclement weather.
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 districtwide 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]