The Scoop

We had a wonderful week at Rox!

Kindergarten Kickoff was a great success, with nearly half of our enrolled kindergarten families joining us to learn more about the CH-UH kindergarten experience. Thank you to Ms. Argie and Ms. Litten for joining me at this event.

Our teachers returned on Thursday, and we enjoyed a lovely breakfast and morning session before welcoming families for Supply Drop-Off and Popsicles on the Playground. Thank you to our PTA for organizing such a fun event!

We are all very excited to welcome our students into the building on Wednesday. We can’t wait to begin a fantastic school year together!

Best,

Mel Barrett Burkeet
Principal, Roxboro Elementary School

We are excited to welcome our students back Wednesday!

• Grades 1-5: The first day of school is Wednesday, August 19. Students will be considered tardy beginning at 8:50 a.m.
• Kindergarten: Roxboro uses a staggered start. Kindergarten students will attend one day during the first week to become familiar with school routines and receive their classroom placement. All kindergarten students will begin attending together on Monday, August 24.

Kindergarten Staggered Start Schedule*

• Last names A-I: Attend Wednesday, August 19, then return Monday, August 24
• Last names J-R: Attend Thursday, August 20, then return Monday, August 24
• Last names S-Z: Attend Friday, August 21, then return Monday, August 24

First Day "Clap In"

We will begin the day on Wednesday with our traditional “Clap-In” to welcome students back. Students will line up by their teacher's number and follow our morning line up.

After Drop-Off: Coffee with the Principal
Once students head inside, families are welcome to stay for a PTA-sponsored Coffee with the Principal in the gazebo on the playground. This will be a relaxed opportunity to connect with one another, ask questions, and walk through the Student Code of Conduct (SCOC).

You can watch a short video overview of the SCOC here ahead of time so that you are aware of the expectations. The full Student Code of Conduct can be found here.

We’re excited to kick off a fantastic first day together!

Breakfast

Breakfast is offered to all Roxboro Elementary School students, free of any charge. Breakfast runs between 8:30-8:45a each morning. Students can enter through Door 3 for access to the Cafeteria.

Morning Line-Up Information
Numbers are painted on the playground (1–16) with paw prints for students to stand on. Students will line up on their class number, then enter the building with their teacher.

Line-Up Locations

Enter through the door 5 (by the music room)

1 - Argie - Grade K - (until assigned - will line up on either 1 or 2 the first 3 days)

2 - Litten - Grade K - (until assigned - will line up on either 1 or 2 on the first 3 days)

3 - Hirsch - Grade 3

4 - Parrino - Grade 3

5 - Musgrave - Grade 2

6 - Greenberg - Grade 4

7 - Dargaj / Howard - Grade 4

8 - Howell - Grades 3-5

9 - McCray - Grade K-2

Enter through the door 3 (by the art room)

11 - Coffey - Grade 5

12 - Thomas - Grade 5

13 - Daniels - Grade 2

14 - Bischof - Grade 1

15 - McKinley - Grade 1

16 - Poundstone Grades 2-4

School Hours

School hours are 8:45 a.m.-3:25 p.m. Students are considered tardy beginning at 8:50 a.m.

Our 2026–2027 Roxboro Elementary Family & Student Handbook is now available! This handbook is a helpful resource for families throughout the school year and includes important information about arrival and dismissal, attendance, communication, safety, academics, school expectations, health and wellness, and more. Please take some time to review it and keep it handy for future reference.

Check it out by clicking here or by clicking the green button below.

Last year I heard that Rox El was the first school in the district to reach 100% completion of PAUs. Let's do it again!!

Log in to Infinite Campus to complete your Annual Update before 8/18. This important step ensures we have the most up-to-date contact, emergency, and family information so we can best support your child throughout the school year.

If you need assistance, please call us at Rox to help! We will also have computers available to use in our main office on 8/13 during our school supply drop-off event at 2:00pm.

Until your child's PAU for the 2026-2027 school year has been completed, they will not be permitted to participate in field trips, sports*, or extra-curricular activities.

It’s extremely important that we have the most up-to-date emergency contact and medical information for your child when they are participating in such activities. To avoid these consequences, please complete your child’s PAU by August 18.

Directions for how to complete the Annual Update:

1. Log into the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

• All CH-UH parents/guardians have an Infinite Campus Parent Portal account. Parents/guardians have either self-registered or have been issued an account. Newly enrolled families receive account information via email within a few business days after their student is enrolled. If you are experiencing login difficulties or need a password reset, please contact your school’s front office staff or the Data Department at icportal@chuh.org.

• Shortcuts: Online Registration & Required Annual Update, OR
• Main Menu > More: Online Registration & Required Annual Update

Find a PDF of these instructions here.

Rox El's school supply list can be found here. The district website has all the information you need for back to school. Check it out here.

Extracurriculars will be starting soon at Rox El, including Garden Club which will take place on Thursdays after school beginning 8/27. Check out the flyer below for more information.

As part of a districtwide effort to strengthen communication and support our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program, Roxboro will be expanding our use of ClassDojo this year. Many of our teachers and families already use ClassDojo, and we're excited to make it an even more effective way to share classroom updates, celebrate student successes, and stay connected.

If you're new to ClassDojo, you will get an activation link sent to you on Wednesday, August 19th.

August 19 - First day of school for students in Grades 1-5; Staggered Start Day 1 (last names A-I)

August 20 - Kinder Staggered Start Day 2 (last name J-R)

August 21 - Kinder Staggered Start Day 3 (last name S-Z)

August 24 - All students report

August 25 - Curriculum Night and PTA BBQ

September 7 - No School; Labor Day

September 17 - Donuts with Grown-Ups

September 21 - No School (Yom Kippur)

Email: m_barrett@chuh.org

Website: CHUH.org
Location: Roxboro Elementary School, Roxboro Road, Cleveland Heights, OH, USA
Phone: (216)371-7115