The Weekly Words
February 16, 2026
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Team,
Our BLT meeting last Tuesday prompted me to reflect on an important question: What is my WHY? It may be the most important question we ask ourselves as we begin each day at Noble. Our WHY grounds us. It serves as our compass and fuels our work, regardless of circumstances, challenges, successes, or setbacks. Our WHY sustains us and gives purpose to what we do.
My WHY is rooted in a deep belief in empowering our students to achieve what may seem impossible. I am committed to educating the whole child; supporting their growth academically, emotionally, and personally, so they can overcome obstacles and develop into confident, capable, and successful members of our community. That is my WHY.
What is yours?
Mr. Walker, M.Ed.
Principal
Hi Team,
Last week at Noble, staff continued reinforcing strong expectations and positive behavior across campus. While we have seen many positive examples of students meeting expectations, we must remain vigilant and proactive in identifying early signs of conflict; changes in tone, body language, peer dynamics, and escalating behaviors, and intervening early to prevent situations from intensifying. As we move forward, strong supervision and clearly reinforced expectations in high-traffic areas such as the cafeteria, hallways, and recess remain essential. Consistency, visibility, and proactive redirection will continue to be critical in maintaining a safe, calm, and focused learning environment for all.
Please continue checking the Daily Discipline Log each morning, sending students to ALC with meaningful work when appropriate, and contacting families the same day a referral is submitted, ensuring communication is logged in PLP. As we progress through Q3, keep the cognitive heavy lifting with students by using strategies such as wait time, Everybody Writes, cold call, and protected independent practice. Thank you for your collective effort in making the recent Noble All-Stars Assembly a success and for continuing to recognize and celebrate students who model our expectations each day.
Ms. Barrett
Assistant Principal
Larry, Veronica, Darrel, and Freddie, for their tremendous support with setting up, cleaning, and taking down after the dance. Your care for our building does not go unnoticed.
Mrs. Jacobs and Ms. Woodley, for representing Noble staff and volunteering your time to help make the evening memorable for our students and families.
Our Noble families and students, whose presence, joy, and energy are at the heart of our community.
We also want to recognize those who contributed to Friday’s Professional Development Day and ongoing school operations:
Our lunch monitors and paraprofessionals, for engaging thoughtfully in professional learning to strengthen their ability to support students.
Caitlin Sabo, for leading meaningful sensory break training and helping deepen our collective understanding of social-emotional supports.
Ms. Murray, for ensuring the front office remained welcoming and fully supported in Ms. Graham’s absence.
Mrs. Boyles is a dedicated fourth grade teacher with 17 years of experience in education, including seven years at Noble. A proud Kent State University graduate, she earned her bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and later completed her master’s degree in Literacy from American College of Education. She is passionate about collaboration and co-teaching, working closely with colleagues to ensure all students are supported and successful.
Originally from Kent, Ohio, Mrs. Boyles loves bringing energy and creativity into her classroom. Outside of school, she enjoys traveling, attending concerts, kayaking, singing, and exploring dog-friendly spots with her husband and their pup, Remy. A fan of fall, coffee, nachos, and a great book, she is committed to filling her classroom, and the world, with kindness and love.
Don't See you name? Please be sure to complete our Staff Interest Survey!
February Birthdays
Mrs. Jacobs - 2/1
Ms. Monroe - 2/3
Ms. Schrembeck - 2/3
Mr. Rossi - 2/8
Ms. Bozeman - 2/14
Mrs. Bogus - 2/14
Mr. Walker - 2/24
Please take a moment to review how Noble is rebounding after the attendance dip we experienced in January. Thanks to your collective outreach, consistency, and partnership with families, we are seeing encouraging improvement in attendance rates across homerooms, with several classrooms showing strong gains and renewed momentum.
Tuesday, February 17, is our next PBIS Meeting. It will be held in the Front Office Conference room at 3:45 p.m.
Join us for an evening of cultural appreciation and community connection on Friday, February 20 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. This special event will feature a soul food dinner, student art displays, and educational projects highlighting Black history and achievements.
Important Attendance Note: For the safety of our community, Adult supervision is required for all students attending the event.
For additional details, please contact Ms. Threatt at 216-353-2233 or t_threatt@chuh.org. To participate as a voluntary and compensated staff member, please contact Mr. Walker.
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 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.
Members of our Central Office and Curriculum & Instruction teams will be conducting district learning walks, and Noble’s visit is scheduled for the week of February 23. This is an opportunity to showcase the strong instruction, meaningful relationships, and student-centered learning environments that define Noble. Please continue to demonstrate Noble Pride by maintaining clear expectations, purposeful instruction, and classrooms that reflect the excellence happening across our building.
It's that time of the year to complete the recommendation process for those students who might be considered for retention. Retention should primarily be considered only in K-2. However, if you are a 3-5 teacher and are considering a retention recommendation, let me know. Here is a general timeline for the process...
Now - Feb. 13th: Have conversations with the student's parents regarding your concern and introduce the idea of retention (if you haven't already).
Now - Feb 20: Complete and turn in data supporting your concern, including the Light's Retention Scale. You can find a copy in black folders in my mailbox and you can turn it into the same folder (look for your grade-specific black folder).
Feb 18 or Feb 25 - Meet with myself and Admin. to discuss your recommendation
March 4, 11, or 18,- Team will meet with parents to discuss the concern and the option of retention. No official decision to retain will be made at this time.
Early May - follow up meetings with parents to discuss progress and/or the recommendation for retention.
Questions? Feel free to ask!
In February's GLTM, you all will have a 90 minute training on how to access and utilize reports within Lexia. Following the training, you'll have 30 minutes to dive into your reports.
Lastly, you all will have 60 minutes to share an instructional practice within Wonders that has impacted writing. Sharing will take place within a small group. For those of you in the Clarity Cohort, sharing will follow a similar format to the small group sharing that took place during session 3 in January!
We are thrilled to introduce our new Resources by Standard Document, a centralized home for instructional materials organized by standard and grade level. This tool streamlines our district-adopted materials and supplemental resources into one easy-to-navigate space. It was designed to help you act on data from interims, benchmarks, HMH standards reports and provide focused OST review.
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.
The LPDC committee will be holding virtual meetings for any staff members who have questions about renewing their licenses. The meetings will take place on:
- Wednesday, February 18th, at 4:00 PM
- Wednesday, March 18th, at 4:00 PM
The LPDC renewal requirements are attached, and the meeting links have been updated in the google doc. LPDC Renewal Letter 26
Important Reminders:
- Staff must have a current IPDP on file.
- To renew, staff must complete 180 CEUs, six credit hours, or a combination equaling 180 hours.
- It is the responsibility of each staff member to ensure all renewal requirements are met and submitted in a timely manner.
- Staff members who do not have a valid license before the start of the 2026-2027 school year will be paid at the substitute rate.
February will have 2 fire drills due to the canceled January Fire Drill (Inclement Weather). Our second drill will be Tuesday, February 17 at 2:43 p.m.
