The Weekly Words

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.

Our 4th grade music concert was a wonderful celebration of our students’ talent, hard work, and confidence on stage. A special shoutout to Mr. Rossi for his leadership and coordination in bringing this event together for our school community.

Thank you to Mrs. Nalepa, Mrs. Beckles, Mrs. Boyles, Mrs. Ruddy, Ms. Gaines, Mrs. Salvatore, Mrs. Holyk, and Ms. Monroe, along with our specials team – Mrs. Doyle, Sra. Romina, Ms. Miller, and Mr. Wright – for their support in making the evening such a success. We are also grateful to our families and friends for coming out to celebrate and support our amazing 4th graders!

Team,

Although teaching is a very personal profession, data analysis is not meant to be taken personally. It’s not a reflection on your professionalism, commitment, or skills. We know that we have professional, committed, and skilled teachers, I’m positive of that. Data Analysis is simply breaking down information on why or why not the content was learned or not learned.

As teachers, we have to avoid the mindset of shifting the “blame” to the students. “I taught it, they didn’t learn it,” or “They just didn’t study for the test,” or “They just didn’t try very hard.” These mantras are not solutions orientated and do not lead to correcting student misconceptions. In the end, we as educators are the single greatest influence on student achievement. We must dive deep into the data for the real indicators of why the students did not perform at the highest levels of achievement.

It’s not about “coverage”. Too often we say that success happened because “We covered that really well,” and failure happened because, “We didn’t cover that too much.” Rather than focus on coverage, we need to seek out opportunities to uncover new ideas and transfer them from theory to practice.

Go backward and forward at the same time. As you plan ahead, you will have to be very intentional about how you will review previous material and move onto new content. How can you use every moment to your instructional advantage?

Mr. Walker, M.Ed.

Principal

Hi Team,

Thank you for taking time last week to reinforce expectations with students and teams, your focus on behavior and culture continues to make a real difference in our school community. Beginning this week, Mr. Walker and I will be handing out Golden Tickets when we catch classes living out the Noble Big 4 in the hallways, at recess, during dismissal, and throughout the building. Once a class collects 12 Golden Tickets, they will earn a popsicle or chip party from the admin team to celebrate their positive culture and teamwork.

Week 28 showed improvement compared to the previous week, and we appreciate the consistency you bring each day to support students and maintain a safe learning environment. We are also looking forward to family conferences this week, which provide an important opportunity to strengthen partnerships with families as we finish the year strong. If you would like administrative support during a conference, please don’t hesitate to reach out, we are happy to join as needed. Thank you for all you do each day for our students. Three more days with students before break, we’ve got this! Take some time this weekend to recharge so we can finish strong.

Ms. Barrett

Assistant Principal

3/16 - March Fire Drill, 2:45 p.m. - RESCHEDULED

3/17 - St. Patrick's Day

3/17 - March PBIS Meeting

3/17 - Cleveland Food Bank School Market, 2-4 p.m. at Oxford

3/17 - Board of Education Work Session, 6:30 p.m.

3/18 - March Principal's Meeting - Walker OOO

3/18 - RESCHEDULED March PTA Meeting

3/19 - Records Day - No School For Elementary Students Only

3/19 - Elementary School Parent-Teacher Conferences (PM)

3/19 - Quarter 3 Ends

3/20 - Spring Begins

3/20 - Professional Development Day - No School For All Students

3/20 - Elementary School Parent-Teacher Conferences (AM)

3/23 - 3/27 - Spring Break: No School

4/1 - National Arab American Heritage Month Begins

4/1 - Passover Begins

4/3 - Paraprofessional Appreciation Day

4/3 - Good Friday - All Schools Closed

4/4 - School Librarian Appreciation Day

4/6 - 4/10: National Assistant Principals Week

4/6 - Staff Compensatory Day - No School For Students

4/7 - April Staff Meeting

4/7 - Cleveland Food Bank School Market, 2-4 p.m. at Boulevard

4/7 - Board of Education Regular Meeting, 7 p.m.

4/9 - Cleveland Food Bank School Market, 2-4 p.m. at Gearity

4/14 - April BLT Meeting

4/15 - April PTA Meeting

4/15 - April Principal's Meeting - Walker OOO

4/21 - April PBIS Meeting

Help us celebrate the amazing things happening at Noble! Use this form to:

• Give a shout-out to a staff member, student, class, or moment that has demonstrated one of the Noble Big 4.

• Share feedback or ideas that will help make Noble an even better place to learn and work.

Your voice matters, let’s lift each other up and keep moving forward together!

Mrs. Elwell’s Class – It was great to see this hands-on lesson where students worked together to build a clay volcano to support their literacy work in Wonders. Engaging learning and strong collaboration!

Ms. Monroe’s Math Pull-Out Group – Abdul and Pandora participated in a Turn and Talk while discussing an equation. Shout-out to Ms. Monroe for ensuring the heavy academic lifting stays with students and encouraging strong peer-to-peer discussion.

5th Grade Recess Drawing Club – Noble’s unofficial drawing club continues to meet during recess. It was wonderful to see one of our newer students, Khalia, connecting with classmates and enjoying time outside.

5th Grade Recess Joy – Another great example of students building friendships and enjoying positive time together during recess.

4th Grade Concert – What a phenomenal performance! Thank you to our talented 4th grade students and to Mr. Rossi for his work preparing such a great concert.

Ms. Lewis – Welcome back to our lunch and recess team! Thank you for continuing to build positive relationships with students and supporting a safe and welcoming environment.

Mrs. DiDona – Thank you for establishing a lunch seating chart for your class and collaborating to ensure lunchtime remains safe and structured for students.

1st Grade Team – Celebrating the 120th Day of School with a glow party was such a fun way to mark the milestone!

Book Fair Success – Thank you to Ms. Wallace and our amazing PTA for organizing and supporting a fantastic book fair for our students and families.

Ms. Elisheva Geller serves as a School Psychologist and brings over two decades of experience supporting students, families, and educators. This is her fifth year in the CHUH district and her 24th year working as a school psychologist, where she is known for her thoughtful problem-solving, collaborative approach, and commitment to student well-being.

Ms. Geller enjoys working closely with staff and families to help create supportive environments where all students can learn and thrive. Outside of school, she has a passion for travel and has explored five different continents, embracing opportunities to experience new cultures and perspectives along the way.

Don't See you name? Please be sure to complete our Staff Interest Survey!

March Birthdays

3/19 - Ms. Mazzone

3/20 - Ms. Copez

Our March PBIS Meeting will take place this Tuesday at 3:45 p.m. in the Conference Room.

Agenda items will include, but are not limited to:

• Highs and Lows

• TFI Survey

• PBIS School Survey (due March 18)

• Intent to Apply Status for PBIS Award Distinction for the 2025–2026 school year

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Our RESCHEDULED March PTA Meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 18 at 7 p.m. in the Media Center.

The PTA is opening their Spring Mini Grants! The application for PTA Mini Grants opens Monday, March 16, with a Monday, March 30 deadline. Please use the link below to complete your application!

We are excited to offer the Reading Rally fundraiser at our school from March 30 – April 16! This is an optional program designed to raise funds for the school while encouraging student literacy. Students and teachers may choose to participate, but it is not required. Each participating student will have an individual online donation page to share with family and friends. Teachers’ main role is to encourage participation, celebrate progress, and support students with reading and goal tracking—most logistics, tracking, and prize fulfillment are handled by the fundraising company and Noble admin. Directions for students and families will be shared during the Morning Show, and prizes will be awarded throughout the campaign for effort and growth.

Student Expectations (Grades Pre-K–5, Optional):

• Set Reading Goals: Participating students select a goal for the two-week campaign, such as the number of books, pages, or minutes read (Pre-K, K-2 can be read with family member).

• Track Reading Progress: Students log their reading daily using a classroom chart, reading log, or digital tracker provided by the company/Noble admin.

• Share and Fundraise: Students may use their personal online page to ask family and friends for donations tied to reading goals (e.g., $1 per book read or $5 per 20 minutes of reading).

• Engage in Reading: Students are encouraged to complete independent or partner reading sessions and work toward their goals.

• Celebrate Milestones: Reading achievements contribute to fundraising totals, and students can earn recognition and prizes for participation and growth.

Teachers can support students by checking reading logs, celebrating milestones, and optionally integrating Reading Rally activities into reading instruction or class challenges. This optional program gives students the opportunity to read, engage, and fundraise while keeping participation flexible.

It is that time of year again! Noble has the opportunity to select a building teacher of the year (795 certified staff), helping hand (classified staff), and rookie of the year (New Staff Member Hired 25-26). You can only nominate one teacher (795 certified staff), one classified staff, and one rookie of the year (New Staff Member Hired 25-26).

Teacher/Helping Hand/Rookie of the Year Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrates the ability to engage students of all backgrounds/abilities.
• Plays an active, useful leadership role in the school and the community.
• Uses innovative instructional techniques, including use of technology and data to inform instructional practices (teacher).
• Has an awareness of national educational trends (teacher).
• Has the respect and admiration of co-workers.
• Continues to be a learner.
• Demonstrates sharing of successful teaching practices with peers and other educators (teacher).
• Provides excellent customer service for students and parents.

All winners will be honored at the EOY Awards Banquet.

Please Submit by March 17

Creative Heights 2025-2026 Art Show

April 11- May 8

Mark your calendars for the opening reception

Where: Lee Road Library

When: April 14 8-8 PM

Award presentation at 7PM

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.

The Interim Q3 testing window runs Monday, March 2 – Thursday, March 18. All Interims have been uploaded to the Interim & Benchmark folder, so you can begin Before tasks now.

Before Testing Reminders:

• Take the test yourself to anticipate student thinking and plan instruction.

• Complete Part 1 of the Data Analysis Protocol by predicting performance and noting curiosities.

Updated Assessments:

• All Math Interims

• Grades 3–5 ELA

• Grades 4, 6, 7, and 8 Science

Testing Schedule: Grades 3–8 ELA and Math; Grades 4, 6, 7, 8 Science; Algebra 1; Geometry; ELA 2; American History; American Government; Biology.

Grade 5 Science will take a Benchmark during this window—approach it like an Interim by taking the test first and completing Part 1 of the Data Analysis Protocol.

For full guidance, see the Before, During, After (BDA) Interims/Benchmarks document in the Interim & Benchmark folder and on Clever under Assessments.

Create a Google Calendar Appointment Schedule to easily share conference times and Google Meet links. Your fall schedule can be reused for spring—find schedules under the “Booking pages” tab.

Steps:

1. In Calendar, click Create → Appointment Schedule.

2. Add a title, duration, dates/times, and buffer if needed.

3. Customize: set location/conferencing, add instructions, include conference type and student name in the booking form, and set reminder emails.

4. Click Save and Share the link with families.

OST is right around the corner. Please take a few moments to review the OST Draft, which includes a tentative testing schedule. Your feedback is essential, add any questions, concerns, or suggestions directly into the sheet so we can refine the plan and ensure a smooth and successful testing experience for our students and staff.

Click the link below to reference The Weekly Curriculum Overview for the week of 3/16! We will reference this in TBTs and in walkthroughs this week!

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.

Noble Records, Parent-Teacher Conferences, & PD Agenda

March 19 & 20, 2026

Success Criteria:

1. Grades and comments are accurately entered and analyzed.

2. Instructional trends, strengths, and growth opportunities are clearly identified for each class.

3. Teams are aligned on building-wide norms and expectations for instruction, climate, and TBT collaboration.

4. Teachers have actionable next steps based on multiple data points to guide instruction and progress monitoring.

5. Clear understanding of parent-teacher conference procedures and logistics to maximize meaningful family engagement.

The 2026-2027 school year calendar is now available. Download the PDF here and view the list of dates here. The first day of school is August 19, 2026.

Superintendent Liz Kirby and Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer Angele Latham are heading out to schools next week to meet with staff and share information about the District's financial picture. The meetings are voluntary and informal, and attendees will have a chance to ask questions. Dates:

Monday, March 16 from 4-5 p.m. at Wiley Middle School

Tuesday, March 17 from 5-6 p.m. at Heights High School

Staff members can attend any meeting that is convenient for them.

The District's Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC) will hold virtual meetings for any certificated staff members who have questions about renewing their licenses. The next meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 18, at 4 p.m.

The LPDC renewal requirements and the meeting links can be found here.

Due to freezing temperatures on Tuesday and being out of office for Wednesday's Principal Meeting, we will conduct our March Fire Drill TOMORROW, March 16, at 2:45 p.m.