Noble Family Newsletter

At Noble Elementary, we believe that every student has the right to learn and grow in a safe and respectful environment. We also believe that every student has the power to make positive choices, learn from mistakes, and become stronger leaders in our school community. Noble Elementary empowers all students for college and career readiness through AVID’s schoolwide focus on WICOR, student success skills, and a growth mindset.

Dear moms, grandmothers, aunts, sisters, neighbors, and friends - we wish you a Happy Mother's Day! Your unwavering strength, love, and encouragement inspire our students to achieve their dreams and we are so grateful for all that you do. Let's take a moment to show our appreciation for the incredible women who make our lives so much brighter. A mother’s love can be regarded as the most selfless, kind, and unconditional love. It is one of the purest forms of love, and there are very few words that can clearly define its value or meaning. We recognize and celebrate our mothers, grandmothers, aunts, sisters, and all the women who make a positive impact in our lives each day!

Our Staff Appreciation Week was a resounding success, and we are still buzzing from the energy and gratitude that filled our halls! This wonderful week wouldn't have been possible without the incredible support of our community. We want to extend a massive thank you to the Noble PTA, as well as Natalie and Mike Thomas and Aaron and Irene Fischer, for their exceptional generosity and dedication to making our team feel celebrated. We also owe a debt of gratitude to Ms. Murray, Ms. Steplight, and our campus administration for their thoughtful planning and coordination in ensuring every detail was perfect. Most importantly, thank you to our phenomenal staff for the passion they bring to our students every single day. We are so grateful to our families for helping us honor the hard work and heart that make our school such a special place!

Noble Families,

We hope you and your children had a restful and restorative weekend! As we head into the final stretch of the school year, it is hard to believe we have just 14 instructional days remaining.

This month marked a significant milestone as our students in grades 3–5 completed their OST testing. We are so proud of the focus and effort they displayed! While we expect official results later this month, this moment allows us to reflect on the incredible progress our students have made throughout the year. For our K–2 students and select third graders, our focus now shifts to the Acadience and MAP assessments, which provide us with valuable insights to help guide our final weeks of instruction.

This remains a critical time for our school community. We are dedicated to maintaining strong routines, reinforcing key skills, and fostering meaningful engagement in every classroom. The work we do together over these next few weeks—both academically and in our relationships—sets the tone for how our students close out this year and how they will re-enter in the fall.

Our theme this year, “Restoring Noble Pride,” continues to take on deeper meaning. Even through seasons of change and challenge, our focus has remained exactly where it belongs: on your children. That shared commitment between our staff and your families is what defines us as a team and makes Noble such a special place. We still have plenty of learning and celebrating to do, and we are committed to finishing this school year strong alongside you!

Mr. Walker, M.Ed.

Principal

Noble Families,

We are still smiling after a truly fantastic Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week. It was a joy to celebrate the incredible educators and support staff who pour their hearts into our students every single day. We are also incredibly proud to share that our PBIS team has officially applied for Red Ribbon recognition, a testament to the positive behavior, growth, and engagement our students continue to show.

As we navigate these final weeks of the school year, staying consistent remains our top priority. We are so close to reaching our year-end goals! Thank you for your continued partnership in prioritizing daily attendance and helping your children maintain their routines as we head toward the finish line.

Finally, please join us in a huge congratulations to Mr. Walker, who was recently named an Admin of the Year finalist for CH-UH! This honor is incredibly well-deserved and reflects the leadership and care he brings to Noble every day. Thank you for your continued support and for helping us make last week so special for our team!

Ms. Barrett

Assistant Principal

5/4 - 5/15 - MAP Testing Window

5/4 - 5/22 - Acadience Testing Window

5/10 - Mother's Day

5/13 - May PTA Meeting

5/14 - Noble Literacy Night

5/15 - Noble Field Day

5/12 - RESCHEDULED - Walk or Bike to School Day

5/16 - Heights Tiger 5K & Fun Run, 9 a.m. at Heights High

5/18 - National Speech Language Pathologist Day

5/19 - Board of Education Work Session, 6:30 p.m.

5/22 - Noble Fest, 6 p.m.

5/25 - Memorial Day, No School

5/29 - 5th Grade Promotion, 9:30 a.m.

5/29 - Last Day of School

5/29 - PTA Cosmic Skating Party, 5:30 p.m.

Mrs. Holyk has lived in Cleveland her entire life and is a proud graduate of James Ford Rhodes High School. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Education in Early Childhood Education from Baldwin-Wallace College and went on to complete two Master of Education degrees from American College of Education in Instructional Design & Technology and Curriculum & Instruction with a focus on Elementary Language Arts & Literacy.

She is currently in her 16th year of teaching and her third year at Noble. Throughout her career, she has taught 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade as a classroom teacher and has also provided K–5 ELA and Math support. Mrs. Holyk is married and the proud mother of two daughters, Mackenzie and Bailey, and is excitedly expecting her third child any week now; she also has a six-year-old Yorkie named Conner. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, staying active outdoors, and traveling.

Students! Mark your calendars for an exciting day of celebration! Our end-of-year Noble Cookout, generously sponsored by AVI, will take place on May 29 during regular student lunch periods. Students will enjoy a summer cookout-style lunch served outdoors under the supervision of our lunch monitor team.

The April Attendance Challenges have concluded! Check out our "Beat Team Nalepa" Challenge - we had 4 classrooms win!

We also have our monthly Best Overall Attendance winner (way to go Team Larson) and Most Improved Attendance by Classroom winners (Team Futchi, Team Barrancotto, Team DiDona, Team Beckles, and Team Oberfield).

Let's finish this year strong, with great attendance up until the very end! Every Day Counts!

Huge shout-out to Mr. Rossi for an incredible job with yesterday’s 5th Grade Music Concerts! The performances showcased the hard work, talent, and preparation of our students, and it was clear how much time and care went into making the event such a success. Thank you, Mr. Rossi, for creating such a memorable experience for our students, families, and staff. Noble is lucky to have you!

Camp Invention is Coming to CHUH

THERE ARE SCHOLARSHIPS LEFT

USE THE LINK TO REGISTER

Grades: students completing K-5th this school year

Location: Cleveland Heights High School

Dates: July 20-24, 2026

Time: 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Cost: $285. The first 30 students registered will receive a $150 scholarship

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/CHUHCampInvention26

The District has adopted a plan for communications with persons with disabilities, which is available at the following link: Communication Plan. The plan establishes procedures to ensure that the District's communications with persons with disabilities, including applicants, participants, members of the public, and companions with disabilities, are as effective as its communications with others.

Pre-K and Kindergarten are excited to be participating in Noble’s One School, One Book initiative! This community-wide experience is all about building literacy and connection across all grade levels.

Your child should have received their very own copy of Froggy’s Lemonade Stand—the special book selected for our preschool and kindergarten learners (since the schoolwide book, The Lemonade War, is geared toward older students).

We encourage you to enjoy this story together at home! You can use this read-aloud if you'd like:
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x90n6b

At this age, it is completely appropriate (and beneficial!) for children to read and reread the same book many times. You might notice them:
• retelling the story using the pictures
• acting out parts of the story
• joining in with repeated phrases
• noticing new details each time

This is all part of strong early literacy development!

Noble is officially launching the One Book, One School reading adventure featuring The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies! Over the coming weeks, students will receive their own copy to read in class, and families are being encouraged to follow along at home using the reading calendar and online resources like read-aloud videos and trivia. This community-wide initiative aims to build literacy and connection across all grade levels, culminating in our annual Literacy Night on May 14 from 5:00–6:30 p.m. Please help us build excitement in your classrooms as we squeeze every drop of fun out of this shared reading experience!

Congratulations goes out to third grade student, Zinnia B!

Her play, THE BAD MAD COW, has been selected as one of the winners of the 48th Annual Marilyn Bianchi Kids' Playwriting Festival! The Dobama Theater on Lee Rd. will present it LIVE onstage, June 4, 5, 6, and 7. The showtimes are as follows:

7 p.m. - Thurs, June 4
7 p.m. - Fri, June 5
7 p.m. - Sat, June 6
2 p.m. - Sun, June 7

These performances will be free and first come, first served, with seating limited. Please come out to support Zinnia!

Click the link below for more information:
https://www.dobama.org/mbkpf

Grades are to be updated in Infinite Campus every two weeks. The following posting schedule has been created for the 2025-2026 school year for all teachers to follow.

All students in the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District, from pre-K through 12, will receive free breakfast and lunch each day of the 2024-2025 school year.

Every student, regardless of family income level, in every district school building will receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at no charge each day. Students will continue to receive the same high-quality meals provided by AVI Fresh, the district’s food service partner. Families do not need to submit Free and Reduced Lunch applications.

Click the link below to access all meal menus!