The Scoop

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Meet the Principal event on Monday evening! It was wonderful to meet so many families and begin learning what makes Roxboro Elementary such a special community. I can't believe the first day of school is almost here. I am truly honored to be your principal, and I am looking forward to a fantastic year together.

I had a wonderful summer making memories with my husband and daughter, including a trip to Salt Lake City with our close friends. It was my first visit to Utah, and we loved exploring both the city and the mountains. One of the highlights was spotting a moose on our very first wildflower hike! I also enjoyed some quieter days here in Cleveland, including spending a full day reading at the Main Branch of the Cleveland Public Library, where I discovered a fascinating short story collection by one of my new favorite writers, Marie-Helene Bertino.

Other summer highlights included hearing the Cleveland Orchestra perform the live soundtrack to Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and spending a weekend at Great Wolf Lodge with my daughter, who will be starting second grade this fall, and her two best friends. We didn't get much sleep, but we came home with some good memories.

As we prepare for the start of the school year, our wonderful custodial staff has been working hard to get our building and classrooms ready for learning. We are excited to welcome our teachers back soon, and then, of course, our students! I can't wait to see Roxboro buzzing with energy as we begin a wonderful school year together.

Best,

Mel Barrett Burkeet
Principal, Roxboro Elementary School

We are excited to welcome our students back soon!

• Grades 1-5: The first day of school is Wednesday, August 19.
• Kindergarten: Roxboro uses a staggered start. Kindergarten students will attend one day during the first week to become familiar with school routines and receive their classroom placement. All kindergarten students will begin attending together on Monday, August 24.

Kindergarten Staggered Start Schedule

• Last names A-I: Attend Wednesday, August 19, then return Monday, August 24
• Last names J-R: Attend Thursday, August 20, then return Monday, August 24
• Last names S-Z: Attend Friday, August 21, then return Monday, August 24

School Hours

School hours are 8:45 a.m.-3:25 p.m. Students are considered tardy beginning at 8:50 a.m.

If you need assistance, please call us at Rox to help! We will also have computers available to use in our main office on 8/13 during our school supply drop-off event at 2:00pm.

You must complete the PAU in order to access your child’s teacher/classroom assignment and/or schedule in Infinite Campus. Between August 12-14, the portal will be open for the new school year, and families who have completed the PAU can see schedules/courses, etc. at that time.

Additionally, until your child's PAU for the 2026-2027 school year has been completed, they will not be permitted to participate in field trips, sports*, or extra-curricular activities.

It’s extremely important that we have the most up-to-date emergency contact and medical information for your child when they are participating in such activities. To avoid these consequences, please complete your child’s PAU by August 18.

Directions for how to complete the Annual Update:

1. Log into the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

• All CH-UH parents/guardians have an Infinite Campus Parent Portal account. Parents/guardians have either self-registered or have been issued an account. Newly enrolled families receive account information via email within a few business days after their student is enrolled. If you are experiencing login difficulties or need a password reset, please contact your school’s front office staff or the Data Department at icportal@chuh.org.

• Shortcuts: Online Registration & Required Annual Update, OR
• Main Menu > More: Online Registration & Required Annual Update

Find a PDF of these instructions here.

Rox El's school supply list can be found here. The district website has all the information you need for back to school. Check it out here.

Note that the sales tax holiday is coming up, which might be a good time to buy supplies. From Friday, Aug. 7 through Sunday, Aug. 9, shoppers will be able to make qualifying purchases both in-store and online without paying state sales tax, with certain exemptions. Visit the Ohio Department of Taxation web page for more details.

Kindergarten Kick-Off is happening on August 11th from 6-8pm at Heights High School. If you have an incoming Kindergarten student, join us to meet staff members, learn about Rox El's Kindergarten program, have dinner, get swag, and meet other Kinder students and families! See the QR code in the flyer below to register. Note that registration is encouraged but not required.

As part of a districtwide effort to strengthen communication and support our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program, Roxboro will be expanding our use of ClassDojo this year. Many of our teachers and families already use ClassDojo, and we're excited to make it an even more effective way to share classroom updates, celebrate student successes, and stay connected.

If you're new to ClassDojo, don't worry! I'll share more information in our next newsletter about how to connect and get started.

Join us on 8/13 from 2:00-3:00pm for school supply drop-off and popsicles on the playground! Drop supplies off, meet your child's teachers, enjoy a cool treat, and meet other families and students on the playground. Thank you to the PTA for their help planning this event!

Join us on Saturday, August 15th from 10am-12pm at Heights High for our back-to-school resource fair! There will be free backpacks with school supplies, health screenings, food, and more!