Noble Family Newsletter
Back-to-School Edition
Noble Families,
Welcome to the 2026–2027 school year! We are thrilled to welcome our students back soon and kick off another incredible year of learning and growth. As we navigate a changing landscape in public education, we remain deeply anchored to our shared vision for student success. Last year, our focus on "Restoring Noble Pride" brought extraordinary results: we closed achievement gaps, met our school attendance goals, earned a preliminary 3-Star Achievement rating and a preliminary 5-Star Gap Closing rating on our Ohio State Report Card, and saw strong student growth across all grade levels!
While we have so much to celebrate, our commitment to excellence continues. We are hitting the ground running to prepare our youngest learners for their Beginning of Year (BOY) literacy assessments, which directly support our Early Literacy goals. To guide our entire school community this year, our theme is "Solution-Minded." For our Noble team and families, being solution-minded means approaching every milestone with optimism, proactive partnership, and a focus on positive actions that put student learning first. Together, we will make this our most impactful year yet!
Mr. Walker, M.Ed.
Principal
In the summer edition of The Weekly Words, we introduced Dr. Michelle Watson, who joins us this fall as a Building Administrator at Noble Elementary. We are thrilled to share a bit more about how Dr. Watson will support our students, staff, and families this year!
Dr. Watson brings incredible experience and dedication to our administrative team, with a primary focus on strengthening our overall school climate, culture, and student support systems. Here is how she will partner with our school community:
Positive Behavior Support & Interventions: She will work closely with teachers and staff to guide positive behavior strategies, ensuring our classrooms remain safe, focused, and supportive learning environments.
Family & School Partnership: She will partner directly with families and teachers to navigate ongoing questions or concerns, working together to create proactive, student-centered solutions.
Student Support Systems: As a lifelong learner, Dr. Watson will collaborate with our PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports), Attendance, and MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) teams to ensure every Tiger gets the academic and behavioral support they need to thrive.
Dr. Watson is a key member of our leadership team and is deeply committed to the success and well-being of our students. Please join us in giving her a warm Noble welcome when you see her around campus!
As we count down to the first day of school, now is a great time to sit down with your child and review the CH-UH Student Code of Conduct. Clear expectations and consistent routines help ensure a safe, focused, and positive learning environment for all of our Tigers!
At Noble, we utilize a progressive discipline system where choices have clear consequences. We believe in "sweating the small stuff" so that minor distractions don't turn into bigger disruptions. Please take a moment to review these key expectations with your student:
Punctuality: Arriving at school and class on time sets the tone for a successful day.
Cell Phones & Personal Electronics: All phones, smartwatches, and headphones will continue to be collected safely upon arrival each morning and returned at dismissal.
Distraction-Free Attire: Articles of clothing or accessories that create a distraction—such as large purses, bags in class, and ski masks—are strictly prohibited.
Safe Conduct: Horseplay, roughhousing, and unsafe behaviors are not permitted in hallways, classrooms, or on school grounds.
Treasurer: Marie Weston
President: Irene Fischer
Secretary: Joanna Cregan
Kindergarten Support: Cashmir Ferguson joins our Kindergarten team as a Kindergarten Paraprofessional!
Facilities & Operations: Jeremiah Jacobs joins our facilities crew to support building operations, cleaning, and maintenance, keeping Noble running smoothly!
Welcoming Back: Lola Sims returns home to Noble as a 1:1 Paraprofessional!
Second Grade: Kimberly Holyk joins our Second Grade team, bringing energy and knowledge to our students!
Special Education & Intensive Support: Kevin Horter and Tyler Boyd-Roston join our Intervention Team to lead and support our new Intensive Classroom (Room 210)!
Fourth Grade: Antoinette Battle transitions to our Fourth Grade team as a 1:1 paraprofessional.
Fifth Grade: Erik Rozsa joins our Fifth Grade team to help guide our oldest Tigers!
Building Leadership: Dr. Michelle Watson joins us full-time as a Building Administrator!
Pre-K STEM: We are excited to welcome Karlene Sa’ad to lead our Pre-K STEM instruction!
Pre-K Spanish: We are also very excited to welcome Evelyn Gonzalez to lead our Pre-K Spanish instruction!
Lunchroom Team: Brenda Brown and Jean Scott joins us as Lunch Monitors, and we welcome back Qua'Asha Miller!
Main Office: We warmly welcome Sonya Sims as our new Administrative Assistant!
Gifted Education: Eric Cohen will now serve Noble full-time as our Gifted Intervention Specialist!
Registration is open for the “Right At School” before and after school care programs in all CH-UH elementary school buildings. Options for the 2026-2027 school year include Early Adventures before school care starting at 7:00 a.m. and The Right Club after school care until 6:00 p.m. Flexible scheduling and drop-in days are also available for each program. There are no wait lists to participate in the programs.
To register, visit RightAtSchool.com/program-finder and select your child’s school.
2026-2027 Program Pricing:
The Right Club - After School Until 6:00 p.m.
5 days per week - $258 monthly
4 days per week - $258 monthly
3 days per week - $212 monthly
2 days per week - $156 monthly
1 day per week - $156 monthly
Early Adventures - Before School Starting at 7:00 a.m.
5 days per week - $162 monthly
4 days per week - $162 monthly
3 days per week - $133 monthly
2 days per week - $106 monthly
1 day per week - $106 monthly
Combo - Before and After School
5 days per week - $387 monthly
4 days per week - $387 monthly
3 days per week - $318 monthly
2 days per week - $237 monthly
1 day per week - $237 monthly
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Daily Drop-In Rate - $45
10-Day Punchcard - $405
View discounts here.
Gear up for the 2026–2027 school year! Join us for the annual CH-UH Back-to-School Resource Fair to get everything your family needs for a strong, successful start to the year.
PLEASE NOTE: This event has been moved to Cleveland Heights High School!
Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: Cleveland Heights High School (13263 Cedar Rd)
What to Expect:
🎒 Free Backpacks & School Supplies
🩺 Health & Vision Screenings
🤝 Community Resources & Family Activities
🍔 Food, Fun, & Connections!
This FREE event is a wonderful opportunity to connect with amazing community partners, access valuable resources, and celebrate the upcoming school year together.
A special thank you to our partner, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, for helping make this event possible. Mark your calendars, share with your neighbors, and we’ll see you at Heights High! 🐯✨
Start the school year off on a bright note! Our friends at Noble Neighbors are coming to Noble Elementary on Tuesday, August 18, from 6:00 PM – 6:20 PM to draw pictures and leave encouraging sidewalk chalk messages for our returning students and staff.
All Noble families are warmly invited to come out, grab some chalk (provided by Noble Neighbors), and add your own bright designs and happy back-to-school wishes to our entrance walkways!
Let's work together to cover our school in Tiger pride and positive energy before the first bell rings on Wednesday morning!
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.
As we gear up for an exciting new school year, we wanted to share important details regarding our upcoming Meet the Teacher events and start-of-year schedules!
Grades 1–5 Meet the Teacher
Date: Monday, August 17
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Details: Please note that this session is specifically designated for students and families in Grades 1 through 5.
Kindergarten Meet & Greets (Staggered Start)
To give our newest learners a warm and personalized welcome, Kindergarten will follow a staggered start schedule.
Dates: August 19–21
Details: Kindergarten families will have dedicated opportunities to participate in brief Meet & Greet sessions with our Kindergarten team during these days to help us get to know your child better in a smaller group setting.
- August 19 – Last Names beginning with A–I
- August 20 – Last Names beginning with J–R
- August 21 – Last Names beginning with S–Z
- August 24 - All Kinder students report and teacher will be assigned.
Pre-K Students and Families
To help our preschool students (and parents!) transition smoothly into the school routine, Pre-K will kick off the year with specialized orientation sessions on Monday, August 24 and Tuesday, August 25 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The first day for Pre-K will be August 26.
We are so excited to welcome your students back to school. Please reach out if you have any questions, and enjoy the rest of your summer!
As we plan for the first days of school in August, please note a quick update to our morning schedule: doors will open for breakfast and arrival supervision at 8:30 a.m. (just five minutes later than last year's 8:25 a.m. start).
Transition to classes will still begin at 8:45 a.m. and classes will begin promptly at 8:50 a.m. This 8:30 a.m. drop-off gives our kids the perfect amount of time to grab a warm breakfast, reconnect with friends, and ease into a wonderful day of learning!
Dismissal remains at 3:25 p.m.
Free Vision and Hearing Screening
October 14 - Kindergarten and 1st Grade
October 19 - K-5th Grade (Vision to Learn)
October 21 - 3rd, 5th Grade
February 24- Pre -K
Free Dental Services
January 5
Please reach out to Nurse Lacey at r_lacey@chuh.org for more information!
