Slate Hill Newsletter

Halloween Parade- October 30th 2pm

Students may wear their costume to school or bring something that can go over their clothes. We are not allowing costumes with blood, gore or any weapons. They will not be allowed to do any costume changing in the restroom.

Halloween Parade Rain Plan:

• If it is raining, parents and staff will receive an email/Talking Points message by noon letting everyone know the parade will move indoors. Parents will be gathered in the cafeteria and gym and students will parade through the classrooms.

• Classrooms will parade going through the gym, cafeteria and then the classrooms and will follow the same order listed below.

Halloween Parade Route and Plan for Outdoors:

• Parents will be asked to stand on the blacktop area and on the path along the grass to watch the parade.

• 5th Grade will start the parade. The classroom order for the parade will be Thornton, Parsio, Murphy, Wilson, Srail Gaydos, Rankey, Severance, Harrington, McCort, Fischer, Hollingsworth, Hale, Hainsey, Fago, Hollinger, McHugh,Richardson, Hoffman and Mixter. When you see Mrs. Gulley, parents will know the parade is done.

• The parade will exit out the gym door, across the pavement and down the paved walkway toward the building along the sidewalk and around the building to reenter the front door.

• Teachers will have some fun activites for students after the parade. We would like to encourage parents to allow them to stay for the fun after the parade.

Veteran’s Day is coming up, and we would like to celebrate men and women who serve in all of the branches of the United States Armed Services. Family members who have served or are serving in the military are welcome to attend the assembly on November 11, 2026 at 9:15 in the Slate Hill gym.

Students can dress in red (K,3), white (1,4) and blue (2,5).

We will also honor military service members in the slideshow during our school assembly. If you would like to contribute family pictures of current or former service members, please do so by Friday, November 6th.

Please send information to kturner1@wscloud.org

1. Picture of service member - in uniform if possible

2. Service member’s name. You are welcome to include anything you would like to share such as branch of service and rank.

3. Relative’s name

LOST AND FOUND: Please stop by our cafeteria area to check lost and found. The items in this area will be donated after THIS FRIDAY, October 30th!

Are you looking for a way to support students at Slate Hill? We need help replenishing our change of clothes closet at school. If you are able to provide any items please check the sign up here. Thank you!

Good afternoon, Fitness Challengers!

Thank you for your participation and enthusiasm for round 3 of the Team Tressel Fitness Challenge (**Students participated in this during Wellness class) . As a way to celebrate and reward the students, teachers, and families who have decided to take the challenge, we've partnered with the Columbus Blue Jackets to host a Team Tressel Fitness Challenge Night at the Blue Jackets game on Tuesday, November 3rd! There will be some fitness challenge spotlights before and during the game, so make sure to claim your tickets so you don't miss any of the fun!

Using the link below, 4 tickets can be claimed per challenger family, free of charge, with additional tickets available for purchase. Tickets are first-come, first-served, so grab yours quickly. They're limited, and we expect they'll go fast!

Game Info:

• Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Colorado Avalanche

• Ticket Link: bluejackets.spinzo.com/teamtressel

• Gates Open at 6:00 PM; Puck drop at 7:00 PM.

• Tuesday, November 3rd

• Parking info: https://www.nationwidearena.com/directions-parking

Friendly reminder about our school hours: Doors open at 7:55am and the last tardy bell rings at 8:10am. Please help your child to get to school by 8 so they are not late!

It is that time of year to dress in layers! Check out the graphic in this section!

Congratulations to all of our Leaders, Thinkers and Friends for the month of October! We are proud of you!

Check out Lazelle Woods Fall Fest flier below for October 30th from 5-7:30pm

Hi families and friends! Our school is partnering with Art to Remember for a creative fundraiser featuring keepsake products customized with your child's art. With 60+ items (many under $20), these make great gifts and a portion of every purchase supports our school. Click the link below, enter your online order code or search for your child's artwork, and start shopping!

https://arttoremember.com/school/HWJV5J

All Worthington parents are invited to participate in the viewing of Screenagers: Elementary Edition on November 17th from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Bluffsview Elementary.

Screenagers: RSVP to attend HERE

Screenagers takes viewers on an in depth look at the impact of digital interaction on children and explores the challenges parents face in raising children in the digital age. Following the viewing of the film, participants will engage in discussion around navigating parenting in the digital age.

Thanksgiving Help - If you are a family in need of help this Thanksgiving please fill out the Google form using the link below. We have 25 slots available. The first 25 families will be chosen to receive assistance for Thanksgiving.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf20aV1QQXEWsVt3_T7I_-TI3bsHKo3ENt1ETdZQ2xx_Ejrhw/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Christmas/Holiday Help - If you are a family in need of help this Holiday season please fill out the Google form using the link below. There are up to 50 slots available and the first 50 families will be chosen for Winter Holidays Assistance.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdavMWnO51mMIxYUslB7PNcQPLkDmPTAQ6OCeJO4NvJIHGnqQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor

The 4th Annual Polaris Gift Shop shopper registration is now open! As a reminder, we take only cash ($2 per gift and up to 5 or 6 gifts per family) and all proceeds will go back to participating schools to further assist kids in financial need. Families in financial need may now register at PolarisGiftShop.com for a December 5th appointment.

Your Online Access Key is: V9Y4DVQK

Your Online Ordering Link is: https://ripchostudio.orderphotos.online/ordering/with?key=V9Y4DVQK

*If you are unable to click on the above link to open the online ordering site, copy and paste the link to the address bar located at the top of the page.

Please call our Customer Service Department at (216) 631-0664 Ext 28 or Toll Free (800) 686-7427 Ext. 28 if you have any questions.

Thank you for working with Ripcho Studio.

Did you know you can support Slate Hill Elementary all year long?! Link your Kroger card to Slate Hill and a percentage is sent to PTO and goes right back to creating events for the students! Follow the directions below to connect your card.

https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards

1. Sign in to your digital account.

2. Search for your organization

3. Enter the name of the organization you wish to support.

4. Select the appropriate organization from the list and click “Save”.

Your selected organization will also display in the Kroger Community Rewards section of your account. If you need to review or revisit your organization, you can always do so under your Account details.

Do you have any questions for our Slate Hill PTO. Please email us at SlateHillElementaryPTO@gmail.com ** THIS IS A CHANGE OF EMAIL!

October Dates:

October 30th: Halloween Parade 2pm

November Dates:

November 3rd: NO SCHOOL

November 5th- Veteran's Day Assembly 9:15am

November 12th- PTO meeting in the library at 6pm

November 21st- 1st Trimester Progress Reports are available to families online

November 25th-27th Thanksgiving Break- NO SCHOOL

We ask that all families complete the Annual Data Review through Infinite Campus EVERY YEAR! Only one guardian from each household needs to complete the annual data review. To save time, information entered from last year will auto-fill on your form. Changes to family information after the form has been submitted will require contacting the school directly to notify them. WE NEED THIS INFORMATION FOR YOUR CHILD TO GO ON A FIELD TRIP!

How to Complete the Annual Data Review

1. Log In: Access your Infinite Campus Parent account. (If you haven't set up your login credentials yet, please refer to Infinite Campus Parent Account Guide.

2. Under the Shortcuts section on your dashboard, click Annual Data Review or Enroll New Student.

3. Under Annual Data Review, click Start, then click Begin Registration on the following page.

4. Review & Submit:

• Review and update information for Household, Parent, Emergency Contacts, and Student(s).

• If you have multiple students in the district, you can update each student individually under the Student section.

• Click Next to navigate sections, and click Save/Continue after each step.

• Once finished, submit your data. You will receive a confirmation email along with a downloadable PDF copy of your submission for your records.

Please see our IC Annual Data Review Parent Guide for details.

If you run into any issues accessing your Infinite Campus account or completing the data review, please complete this form for assistance.

We ask that you complete the annual data review process prior to SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS. Thank you for your prompt attention in keeping our school community connected and up to date!

Free & Reduced School Meals for Students

Worthington Schools offers Free & Reduced-Price Meals for students who qualify. A new application must be submitted each school year—eligibility does not carry over from the previous year. If you haven’t yet applied for the 2026–2027 school year, we encourage you to do so as soon as possible to avoid any interruption in benefits. For more information and to access the online application, click HERE. Paper applications are also available in the school office.

Student Lunch Accounts

Families can add money to their student's lunch account through My Payments Plus by clicking HERE. You can also use MPP to track your student's account and see much money remains on it. My Payments Plus is also used to pay other fees, like high school parking permits and AP testing fees.

1. How to Report your Child Absent
2. Slate Hill Day Cares 2026-27
3. Elementary Handbook- Here is a link to our Worthington Elementary Student Handbook
4. Here are the 2026-27 School supply lists (also on our Slate Hill webpage)
5. Need a Tutor for your child? Here is the district tutor list
6. Slate Hill Arrival and Dismissal Information 26-27
7. Worthington Resource Pantry and Resource Center
8. Smoky Row Food Pantry
9. Worthington Buddy Boxes- If you reported that your child(ren) did not need buddy boxes sent home over the weekend and now do, please just let us know by contacting our front office

Be here by 8 so that you are not late!

Email: jgulley@wscloud.org
Website: https://www.worthington.k12.oh.us/Domain/21
Location: 7625 Alta View Boulevard, Columbus, OH, USA
Phone: 614-450-5000
Twitter: @SlateHillstars

Instagram: @SlateHillstars