Grindstone News

Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held

Thursday, October 22nd and Wednesday, October 28th.

Conferences are a great opportunity to connect with your child’s teacher and discuss their growth and progress.

⏰ Each conference is 15 minutes. Please sign up for one time slot per child and enter your child’s first and last name when registering.

Please use the QR Code below to schedule your conference.We look forward to partnering with you and celebrating our Titans! 🧡💙

We’re excited to announce that registration is now open for the Fall Explorer Club at Polaris Career Center! Explorer Club gives 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students an opportunity to explore careers through fun, hands-on activities led by Polaris instructors.

Information Link: Polaris Explorer Club

Fall Explorer Club Dates:

Wednesday, October 21 & Thursday, October 22

4:30–6:30 p.m.

Polaris Career Center

📚Click on the attached link for 2026-2027 Spirirt Days

October 19: Staff Work Day – No School

October 23rd - Trunk or Treat 👻🎃

November 20th - Fall Party Day 🍂

November 25–27: Thanksgiving Break 🦃

December 11th - Winter Event

December 21 – January 1: Winter Break ⛄

January 8: Teacher Work Day – No School

January 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No School

February 5: Professional Development Day – No School

February 12th - Hearts and Hugs Party Day 💕

February 15: Presidents Day – No School

March 1st - 5th - Book Fair 📚

March 5th - Bingo

March 19: Teacher Work Day – No School

March 26: Good Friday – No School

March 29–April 2: Spring Break – No School

May 3rd - 7th - Teacher Appreciation Week

May 27: Last Day for Students

• The school day starts at 9:00 a.m. All car riders should wait in their cars until a Grindstone staff member either opens the door or signals them to exit the car. For student safety, all students should exit and enter their car curbside.

• For all our Titan Friends who walk to school and arrive before the first bell, it is imperative for your child’s safety that they are waiting in line like a Super Titan; being respectful, responsible, and safe. Students should not arrive at school too early as there is no supervision before our first bell rings at 9:00 a.m.

• Students coming for breakfast may enter the building through the cafeteria doors beginning at 8:45 a.m.

Please be kind to Grindstone’s neighbors on Race, Edgewood, and other surrounding streets by not blocking their driveways as you wait in line to drop off or pick up your Titan. Drive slowly through the parking lot, as we have students crossing in the crosswalks as they walk home.

Also, there are to be NO cars in our bus drop-off and loading area (blacktop area by our cafeteria doors.)

Thank you.

1. All clothing should be neat, clean, and safe.

2. Shorts are permitted on warm days only.

3. Coats are encouraged on cooler days and should be worn by students during outdoor recess.

4. The following clothing is not allowed:

● That which exposes too much or is too tight, including but not limited to tank tops, spaghetti strap tops, halter tops, cut-off T-shirts, bare midriffs, short shorts, and spandex (biking) pants or shorts.

● That which contains messages that are obscene, profane, drug-related, gang-related, or inflammatory or depicts weapons or violence.

● Sagging pants.

5. Parents are encouraged to send a change of clothes to be kept at school for their child.

Disclaimer: Any new “fads” in clothing, or anything not specifically covered in the above guidelines, determined to be inappropriate dress or disruptive to the learning environment, shall be dealt with at the discretion of the Berea City School District Elementary Schools’ Administration. Any student not adhering to the above will be referred to the office where parent contact will occur.

RECESS:

“When the temperature, including the wind chill, is 20 degrees or above, students will go out for recess and need to be dressed for the cold weather. The administration reserves the right to hold indoor recess based on the conditions of the playground/blacktop areas.”

8:45 a.m.-9:10 a.m. Breakfast students may enter through the cafeteria door
9:15 a.m. Tardy bell rings
3:40 p.m. Car Riders, Walkers, and Right at School After Care Students dismissed
3:45 p.m. Dismissal bell for bus riders

Email: slazarus@bereaschools.org
Website: www.bereaschools.org
Location: 191 Race Street, Berea, OH, USA
Phone: (216)898-8305
Facebook: facebook.com/GrindstoneBCSD