Boulevard Weekly Newsletter

Dear Boulevard Families,

What an exciting and memorable last week of school we had at Boulevard Elementary! Our students continued to work hard and practice their reading, writing, and math skills, but we also made time for celebration, fun, and creating lasting memories together.

This week, we celebrated the importance of attendance and recognized students for their commitment to coming to school every day.

On Tuesday, students who had perfect attendance for the month of May received a ticket each day to enter into a special drawing to pick their teacher for a fun activity. Students were incredibly excited, and it was wonderful seeing their joy and enthusiasm throughout the day. One lucky student was even selected to throw a pie in their teacher’s face, which brought lots of laughter and smiles to everyone watching!

Wednesday was filled with excitement during our annual Field Day! Students enjoyed tug-of-war, parachute activities, relay races, jump rope games, hula hoop races, and many other fun outdoor activities. Students were also treated to a delicious barbecue lunch. It was a great day filled with teamwork, laughter, and school spirit.

On Thursday, we celebrated and honored our amazing fifth-grade students during Fifth Grade Promotion. We are so proud of all they have accomplished during their time at Boulevard. While we will truly miss our fifth graders, we are excited for the next chapter of their journey as they head to middle school. They will always have a home at Boulevard Elementary.

Today, students enjoyed popsicles and participated in our exciting bike raffle as part of another attendance motivation celebration. Congratulations to Alexander Susan (3rd) for winning the bike raffle!

We would also like to extend a very special thank you to our PTA for hosting Boulevard Blast. It was such a fun event for our families and students. From food trucks and bounce houses to face painting, football toss games, and so much more, the event was a huge success. PTA, we sincerely appreciate all of the events and support you have provided throughout the school year. Your dedication and generosity made a difference for all of our students and staff, and we are truly thankful for everything you do.

As we close out another wonderful school year, we also say goodbye to several staff members who will be missed: Cindy Baldauf, Cliff Sweeney, Caryl Yoo, and Dionne Whitaker. Their dedication, hard work, and commitment to our students and school community have made a lasting impact on Boulevard Elementary. We are thankful for the time, talents, and care they shared with our students, families, and staff each day.

Thank you for another wonderful year at Boulevard Elementary. The Boulevard staff wishes all of our families a safe, relaxing, and restful summer break. Please continue to encourage your students to stay engaged in fun learning activities and continue reading throughout the summer months.

Don’t forget to participate in the Superintendent Kirby Summer Reading Challenge!

Have a wonderful summer, and we look forward to seeing everyone again in August!

With appreciation,

Principal Mahoney-Curry

Queridas familias de Boulevard,

¡Qué última semana de clases tan emocionante y memorable tuvimos en Boulevard Elementary! Nuestros estudiantes continuaron trabajando arduamente y practicando sus habilidades de lectura, escritura y matemáticas, pero también tuvimos tiempo para la celebración, la diversión y la creación de recuerdos especiales juntos.

Esta semana celebramos la importancia de la asistencia y reconocimos a los estudiantes por su compromiso de venir a la escuela todos los días.

El martes, los estudiantes que tuvieron asistencia perfecta durante el mes de mayo recibieron un boleto cada día para participar en un sorteo especial y escoger a su maestro para una actividad divertida. ¡Los estudiantes estaban muy emocionados y fue maravilloso ver su alegría y entusiasmo durante todo el día! Incluso, un estudiante afortunado fue seleccionado para lanzarle un pastel en la cara a su maestro, lo que provocó muchas risas y sonrisas entre todos los presentes.

El miércoles estuvo lleno de emoción durante nuestro Día de Campo anual. Los estudiantes disfrutaron del juego de tirar la cuerda, actividades con paracaídas, carreras de relevos, juegos con cuerdas para saltar, carreras de hula hoop y muchas otras actividades divertidas al aire libre. Los estudiantes también disfrutaron de un delicioso almuerzo de barbacoa. Fue un gran día lleno de trabajo en equipo, risas y espíritu escolar.

El jueves celebramos y reconocimos a nuestros increíbles estudiantes de quinto grado durante la ceremonia de promoción de quinto grado. Estamos muy orgullosos de todo lo que han logrado durante su tiempo en Boulevard. Aunque realmente extrañaremos a nuestros estudiantes de quinto grado, estamos emocionados por la próxima etapa de su camino al comenzar la escuela secundaria. Siempre tendrán un hogar en Boulevard Elementary.

Hoy, los estudiantes disfrutaron de paletas heladas y participaron en nuestra emocionante rifa de bicicletas como parte de otra celebración de motivación por asistencia. ¡Felicitaciones a (insertar nombre del estudiante) por ganar la rifa de la bicicleta!

También queremos extender un agradecimiento muy especial a nuestro PTA por organizar el Boulevard Blast. Fue un evento muy divertido para nuestras familias y estudiantes. Hubo camiones de comida, casas inflables, pintura facial, juegos de lanzamiento de fútbol americano y mucho más. El evento fue un gran éxito. PTA, agradecemos sinceramente todos los eventos y el apoyo que brindaron durante este año escolar. Su dedicación y generosidad marcaron una diferencia para todos nuestros estudiantes y personal, y estamos verdaderamente agradecidos por todo lo que hacen.

Al cerrar otro maravilloso año escolar, también nos despedimos de varios miembros del personal que serán extrañados: Cindy Baldauf, Cliff Sweeney, Caryl Yoo y Dionne Whitaker. Su dedicación, esfuerzo y compromiso con nuestros estudiantes y nuestra comunidad escolar han dejado una huella duradera en Boulevard Elementary. Estamos agradecidos por el tiempo, los talentos y el cuidado que compartieron cada día con nuestros estudiantes, familias y personal.

Gracias por otro maravilloso año en Boulevard Elementary. El personal de Boulevard les desea a todas nuestras familias un verano seguro, relajante y lleno de descanso. Por favor, continúen motivando a sus estudiantes a participar en actividades divertidas de aprendizaje y a seguir leyendo durante los meses de verano.

¡No olviden participar en el Desafío de Lectura de Verano del Superintendente Kirby!

¡Que tengan un maravilloso verano y esperamos verlos nuevamente en agosto!

Con agradecimiento,

Directora Mahoney-Curry

Coming to school regularly helps students feel connected and confident.

Every day of school counts. When students attend school regularly, they build strong routines, stay connected to learning, and make steady academic progress. Our goal is to reach a 95% weekly attendance rate in every grade level, K–5, and we can only do this with strong family partnerships.

By ensuring students arrive at school on time and every day, families play a key role in reducing chronic absenteeism and supporting student success. Let’s work together to help every student be present, engaged, and ready to learn—because every minute counts at Boulevard.

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¡La asistencia es importante en Boulevard!

Cada día de escuela cuenta. Cuando los estudiantes asisten a la escuela de manera regular, desarrollan rutinas sólidas, se mantienen conectados con el aprendizaje y continúan avanzando académicamente. Nuestra meta es alcanzar una tasa de asistencia semanal del 95% en todos los grados de K–5, y esto solo es posible con la colaboración de las familias.

Al asegurarse de que los estudiantes lleguen a la escuela a tiempo y todos los días, las familias desempeñan un papel clave en la reducción del ausentismo crónico y en el éxito estudiantil. Trabajemos juntos para que cada estudiante esté presente, comprometido y listo para aprender—porque cada minuto cuenta en Boulevard.

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Summer Reading 2026

Cleveland Heights-University Heights

City School District

May 18, 2026

Dear Families:

Summer is quickly approaching! As in years past, the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District has a summer reading plan for students entering PreKindergarten through 12th grade. This year, we are partnering with the Heights Library Summer Reading Program. There are two ways to participate, by paper or electronically. You can stop by any Heights Library branch to pick up a paper reading log or participate online by visiting the Heights Library page at https://heightslibrary.org/challenge/. Families, visit the Summer Reading Kickoff event at the Coventry PEACE Park on Sunday, May 31st from 2 - 4 pm to register for summer reading in person!

Your participation in the Heights Library Summer Reading Program also enters you into The Superintendent’s Summer Reading Challenge! For more information about Summer Reading, visit the CH-UH School District website (www.chuh.org) under the “Academics tab, Summer Reading 2026”. In August, Heights Library will share information about each student’s participation with The District so there is no need to complete any additional assignments before school starts in August. Just read!

• Families of students entering Preschool or who are of preschool age, are invited to participate in the Heights Library Summer Reading Program. If your child is younger than 4 and a half years old and has not yet been enrolled in Imagination Library (https://literacycooperative.org/) and receive a free book each month!

• Students entering grades K-12 are encouraged to participate in the Heights Library Summer Reading Program. Check out the resources posted on the CH-UH School District website under the “Academics” tab. Encourage students to find something that they want to read. If they can read it or listen to it, it counts!

As a community, we are developing lifelong readers!

The 2026-2027 Annual Update will open on July 1.

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