The Weekly Words
May 17, 2026
Team,
We are officially in the home stretch, only 9 instructional days remain in the 2025–2026 school year! Let’s continue to stay focused, energized, and intentional as we guide our students to a strong finish. Now is not the time to take our foot off the pedal. Every minute still matters. Continue reinforcing routines, keeping expectations high, and maximizing engagement. Our students need our consistency and commitment now more than ever.
There’s so much to celebrate: OST Math and Science results came back last week, and the growth we’ve seen building-wide is tremendous! Your efforts in instruction, intervention, and relationship-building are showing up in powerful ways. This is a win for all of us, and a testament to the impact of collective hard work. ELA results are expected back this week, fingers crossed for even more good news!
A few things to look out for this week:
Stay alert for students who may begin to disengage—check in, offer structure, and lean on your teams.
Remind students of behavior expectations and End-of-Year event eligibility criteria.
End-of-year field trips, celebrations, and logistics will pick up—please read all updates carefully and communicate with your grade-level teams.
Let’s finish strong with fidelity to instruction and support—continue with small groups, data-driven lessons, and intentional use of time.
Thank you for everything you continue to pour into our students. Let’s close this year with the same excellence and passion we started with. We’ve got this!
Mr. Walker, M.Ed.
Principal
Hi Team,
What a full, busy, and incredibly rewarding week it was at Noble! We were incredibly lucky to have such a beautiful day for Field Day, and I want to extend a massive thank you to Mr. Wright for his meticulous planning and organization of this coveted tradition, as well as to the spectacular parent volunteers who made it so special. Our collective momentum started early with a wildly successful Literacy Night that brought out more than 160 community members, and I am deeply grateful to the fifteen staff members who lent their time, flexibility, and "Lemonade love" to make it an unforgettable evening.
As we head into our final nine days of the school year, we are sitting at 367 total behavior referrals—dangerously close to our OnePlan goal of staying below 400. While our chronic absenteeism rate has slightly improved to 24.6%, every single day matters mightily right now, so please continue taking time to proactively connect with students, reteach behavioral expectations, and make those vital caring calls home. Looking ahead, please ensure your May Allstar slides are submitted by Monday at 1:00 p.m. for our final assembly on May 22. Finally, if your class hits the 12-ticket milestone for the Golden Ticket challenge, please notify Mr. Walker and me, and consider signing up for one of our four open Dojo Store volunteer slots this coming week to help us finish the year strong!
Ms. Barrett
Assistant Principal
The Literacy Night Committee: Thank you for pouring so much energy, creativity, and "Lemonade love" into engineering intentional, accessible, and high-impact literacy stations for our families!
To the Noble Instructional Staff (Mrs. Bogus, Mrs. Salvatore, Mrs. Holyk, Mr. Rozsa, Ms. Threatt, Mrs. Elwell, Mrs. Jacobs, Mrs. Futchi, Ms. Gaines, Ms. Ward, Mrs. Somody, Mrs. Ruddy, Mrs. Hui, and Ms. Windham): Thank you for your incredible flexibility, warmth, and dedication in hosting over 160 community members and ensuring all of our "littles" felt perfectly included!
To Mrs. Bruce's Class: Congratulations on showing excellent teamwork, consistency, and character to become our third official winner of the Golden Ticket challenge!
To Mrs. Cohen's, Ms. Larson's, and Ms. Hagan's Classes: Congratulations on hitting your targets, demonstrating our core values, and successfully cashing in your hard-earned Golden Tickets this week!
To our Dojo Store Volunteers (Ms. Patton, Ms. Monroe, Ms. Larson, Ms. Hubbard, Mrs. Salvatore, Mrs. Bogus, Mrs. Jacobs, Mrs. Ruddy, Ms. Burkey, and Mrs. Oh): Thank you for stepping up, giving your time, and generously volunteering to keep our school economy running smoothly and rewarding our scholars!
Ms. Murray joined the Noble community this year as our Attendance Secretary, seamlessly stepping into various roles whenever needed. While she came to us most recently from working with Gearity, she is no stranger to the district. Ms. Murray has dedicated over 12 years of service to the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District, working across various schools and in multiple capacities.
A beloved member of our staff, she brings a wealth of institutional knowledge, unwavering positivity, and a remarkable ability to connect with students, staff, and families alike. We are incredibly fortunate to have her on our team!
Our PBIS Meeting for the month of May will take place this Tuesday, May 19 at 3:45 p.m. in the conference room.
Don't See you name? Please be sure to complete our Staff Interest Survey!
May Birthdays
Mr. Johnson - May 1
Mrs. Hui - May 15
Ms. Sisto - May 28
As a quick reminder, making those caring calls home to families of absent students can go a long way in keeping our attendance numbers high. A brief check-in to let them know they are missed can make all the difference in ensuring they show up for these final critical days!
To the teachers with the dark circles and gray hairs who are chanting "I need health insurance" just to make it to the bell—this one is for you.
Mrs. Nalepa and her special committee are collecting the stories that made this year truly unforgettable. We want the funny, the wild, and the "only in a classroom" moments. Nominate yourself or a fellow teacher for a Golden Sponge to commemorate the madness.
It’s a judgment-free zone, so don't hold back! :)
All District employees are cordially invited to attend the annual Staff Awards Ceremony on Friday, May 29 at Cleveland Marriott East. Tickets are $25 per person and include a dinner buffet and dessert. A cash bar will also be available.
Award recipients receive a free ticket for themselves and one guest. Use this form to RSVP and find payment instructions.
This year, you will continue to submit your Noble TAP concerns using a secure Google Form. You may be asked to include your name, which will be visible only to Daniel Hershman-Rossi and Kimberly Holyk, our 795 Building Stewards.
If you prefer to remain anonymous, simply indicate this in your submission. However, please keep in mind that providing your name allows for more effective follow-up and resolution of your concern. Thank you for your attention to this process. Please be on the lookout for the updated form below.
Mrs. Holyk
Mr. Hershman-Rossi
Noble Elementary
Building Stewards
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.
OST Math Preliminary Results
OST Preliminary Results - Math & Science
OST5th Grade Science Preliminary Results
Beyond the state tests, we are also wrapping up our Acadience testing and seeing strong growth across grades K–2. We especially want to highlight Kindergarten, some of our earliest learners, who made incredible strides by significantly shrinking their below-benchmark numbers since the beginning of the year! Having so many students hitting these benchmarks and showing such meaningful growth is a massive testament to your daily dedication, intentional interventions, and tireless hard work.
The Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio have opened a brand-new STEM Education Center in Peninsula, Ohio. During the school year, this amazing facility is open for K-12 school field trips that align beautifully with many areas of our district's curriculum.
Here is the best part: they have funding available to help districts bring students there—which includes covering the cost of transportation—on a sliding scale. Because of our district's demographics, we qualify for either an 80% discount or entirely zero-cost field trips (you can check out the details on page 5 of the attached flyer).
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.
Please be advised of the following scheduled safety drills:
- May Tornado Drill – Monday, May 18 at 2:45 p.m. (New time due to a.m. SEL support)
These drills are an important part of our ongoing commitment to ensuring staff and student preparedness. Thank you for your cooperation and attention to these scheduled times.
If you have not yet participated in the Clarity Cohort and are interested in joining next year, please add your name to the interest form. You only need to do this once.
If you have already been part of the Clarity Cohort (last year or this year), you do not need to add your name here.
Permits for the 2025–2026 school year will expire on June 30. Please begin preparing to apply for your 2026–2027 paraprofessional permits, which are due on the first day of the new school year.
