Visit from our local police officer!

  Hamilton County Police Officer Hawthorne brought raffle winners to school in his police car!                                            While at school, he visited our kindergarten classrooms.

Symmes Elementary School ranks in TOP 10 overall BEST Public Elementary Schools in OHIO!!

Did you see the GOOD NEWS ABOUT YOUR Elementary School????  Check out the link below!


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Symmes Third Grade Music Program

4th Grade to the Symphony

Tuesday, March 24 our 4th grade classes will go the the Cincinnati Symphony!  Please make sure your 4th grade children dress appropriately for this wonderful experience.  A big thanks to the Montgomery Women's Club for providing this trip for our youngsters.

Substitute Nurses Needed

Substitute Nurses

The Sycamore Community School District is currently looking for registered nurses who would like to be employed as substitute nurses. Applicants must have current nursing experience, preferably 

​with children,​

 special needs

​,​

​ and

 diabetes 

and an active nursing license. 

If you qualify and are interested, please call Susan Murphy, R.N. at 686-1773 or email at murphys@sycamoreschools.org.

Fourth Grade Parent Program at Symmes

FOURTH GRADE PARENT PROGRAM

Fourth grade parents are invited to a special program on Tuesday, March 24th at 7:00 P.M. in Symmes’ Multi-Purpose Room.  This is an adult evening designed to introduce you to the fourth grade growth and development curriculum.   Some suggestions for communicating with your child about the changes and challenges he/she will be experiencing in the next few years will be given in a brief presentation that evening by Mrs. Ferron, our school nurse.   You will also have an opportunity to view the videos that your sons and daughters will see in class.

If you have never attended one of these preview nights, we strongly urge you to do so.   Your children will be highly encouraged in class to discuss this subject matter with you.   It will be so much easier for you to share ideas with them, if you know what they have been taught.

GREENE 101

GREENE 101

Who: Incoming 5th Graders

Why: For an easy transition to EHG

Where: Edwin H. Greene Intermediate

When: August 3rd - 7th, 2015, Mon-Fri

Tuition: $50 (Transportation Included)

Choose between TWO sessions:

8:00-10:00 or 10:00-12:00

Teachers from Edwin H. Greene will get your child involved in the following Skills and Activities:

~Meet new friends from all over the district

~Participate in fun team-building exercises

~Using a planner efficiently

~Learn effective study skills 

~Become comfortable with the building

~Master the lockers

~Understand the daily schedule

~Explore class and individual specials

~Managing your time for all assignments

~How to succeed with homework

~Overview of the extracurricular activities

~Technology overview

~Behavior expectations Getting to know the building administrators and MUCH more!

The EASIEST way to sign up is ONLINE through Parent Portal...or fill out the form from the Grades 5-8 Summer School Catalog!

Greene101 is a great way to get your child exposed to the technology that will be used daily at school and home.

For more information please contact:

Andrew Gruber (grubera@sycamoreschools.org) or Ann Marie Brubaker (brubakera@sycamoreschools.org)

Spring Pictures

SMILE!!!           SPRING IS HERE AND SO IS SPRING PICTURE DAY!!


Friday is Spring picture day and class picture day!  If you need a picture envelope for ordering, please email your teacher and we will send one home for you!  You can order class pictures on line at:
www.mylifetouch.com      Symmes picture day ID: JC124308G0

Change of Dates

Every May we invite our parents, grandparents and friends, who have volunteered in any way in our school, to come for a breakfast to honor YOU!  The school calendar has the time listed as 8:15.  This year, we have decided to change the time to LUNCH at 11:30. You may come at any time between 11:30 - 1:30.  We wanted to give you plenty of time to note the change on your calendar.  More information will come home as the date gets closer.  

The other change on our calendar is April 9th.  We will NOT have family Math Night this year.  

Safe Schools of Ohio

Sycamore is now using the Safer Schools Ohio tip line, a hotline that will allow students and adults to anonymously share information with school officials and law enforcementabout threats to student safety. The tip line accepts both calls and text messages 24 hours a day and is free of charge to Ohio schools.

Whether the safety concern involves a threatened mass incident or harm to a single student, the tip line can be used to alert authorities to the issue. Every tip can remain anonymous. School safety analysts may ask for additional information, but the caller can remain secret or leave his or her contact information for later follow-up. Calls or texts to 844-SaferOH (844-723-3764) are answered by analysts in the Ohio Homeland Security’s Threat Assessment and Prevention (TAP) Unit. When action is needed, the TAP Unit immediately forwards information to local school officials, local law enforcement agencies and others, if necessary. A new "Report A Tip" button is located on the www.SycamoreSchools.org home page to direct tipsters to the new call/text line

Book Fair

We are having our annual Book Fair beginning March 18th through March 24. We need several parents to volunteer. If you are interested in helping, please go to http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4DA8AD2DA6F58-symmes/ or contact Golda Kirzner at Goldakirzner@gmail.com.

Thank you so much!

GEAR

GEAR bookworms invites K-2nd graders to start reading Charlotte's Web. Read alone or with a grownup and then meet at a local farm in April (time and date TBD) for a quick book talk and fun on the farm! Questions or need more information contact Elissa Mazer (ebmazer@gmail.com) or Carly Lawless (carly.lawless@hotmail.com). Happy Reading!

The BookWorms book club is supported by Gifted Education Advocacy and Resources. See sycamoregear.org for more information

Upcoming Events

To sign up for any of these fun events, email

Sarah Baker at sarahcbaker@hotmail.com!

Kindergarten and 3^rd Grade Family

Backyard Movie Night

Date: Friday, May 22, at dusk

Host:  The Crall Family

Location: The Crall House

$20 per family, 3 SPOTS LEFT

Families with children in kindergarten or 3^rd grade are invited to grab a blanket and a lawn chair and come enjoy a movie on the big screen OUTSIDE!  Theater snacks and drinks will be provided. The movie has not yet been determined but will be age appropriate.

1^st & 2^nd Grade Girls Tea Party & Book Swap

Date:  Saturday, April 18, 4-6 pm

Host:  The Prakash Family

Location:  The Prakash House

$15/child, 9 SPOTS LEFT

Get dressed up to enjoy a “tea” party, bring 5 books you enjoy and come trade them with friends!  This is a great way to find new books, with the reviewers right there! A special tea party book reading will make this a junior book club lover’s dream! Snacks and drink will be provided; parents welcome to stay, but not required.

2^nd and 4^th Grade Boys Pool Party

Date: Sunday, June 28, 2:00-5:00

Host: Gloria Lin and Parul Kothari

Location: The Kothari House

$12/child, 9 SPOTS LEFT

Nothing says summer quite like a pool party. Hot sun and cool water sure sounds fun!!

Please join us with your second and/or fourth grader boys for some fun, music and food.

Hot dogs, Chips, Lemonade, and Fruit will be served.  A parent or guardian is required to attend the party to ensure everyone stays safe in the pool and has a great time.

3^rd and 4^th Grade – City Hall Tour

Date: Monday, March 30, 10:00-12:00

Host: Kirthiga Rathinam

Location: Cincinnati City Hall

$12/child (3^rd and 4^th grade only), 8 SPOTS LEFT

Join a private tour of the City Hall and Mayor's Office with Daniel Rajaiah. Daniel is a Sycamore Grad who has been listed in Forbes 30 under 30 - 2015, in the law and policy category. He currently leads the Mayor's Task Force on Immigration. Lunch will be served after the tour.

3^rd Grade Girls Pool Party

Date: The weekend of June 5-7, time TBD

Host: Elizabeth O’Brien and Kay Gray

Location: Montgomery Community Pool

$12/child, 5 SPOTS LEFT

Start summer off with a splash as you get early access to the Montgomery Pool with some of your classmates.  Pizza meal is provided.

TITLE Boxing (adults only)

Date: Tuesday, April 14, 1:30-2:45 (please arrive by 1:15)

Host: Sarah Baker

Location: 10659 Loveland Madeira Rd, Loveland

$12 per person, 11 SPOTS LEFT

A “power hour” workout for your entire body at this fit and fun event!  No previous experience needed! A 15 minute warm-up, 30 minutes of bag boxing with gloves on, and 15 minutes of abdominal/core work and stretching.  Finish by enjoying a hard earned, healthy snack with your classmates.

Mom’s Night In- Henna Party

Date: Friday, June 12, 7:30

Host: Parul Kothari

Location: The Kothari House

$35/person, 2 SPOTS LEFT

Enjoy a night with friends with authentic international appetizers, drinks and Henna tattoos!

Appetizers include: Stuffed Mushrooms, Olives and Cheese platter, Caramelized Brussel Sprouts with a hint of Fennel, Fish Tikka Kebab, Masala Chicken Sliders, Cocktail Samosas, Mediterranean Chicken Kebabs with Garlic Dip, and Vietnamese Summer Rolls with Peanut Sauce.  Mini Rum Balls will be served for dessert.  Beer, Wine, Gin and Tonics, Margaritas and Mojitos will also be served.

“Foodie” Mom’s Night Out at Daveed’s Next (ladies only)

Date:  WAIT LIST- LOOKING TO CREATE A 2^nd PARTY!!!!

Host:

Location: Daveed’s Next

$55/person, 11 SPOTS LEFT. Dinner & gratuity included; cash bar.

Back by popular demand! Take a night for yourself and enjoy an 8 course tapas tasting menu at the highly acclaimed Daveed's Next restaurant in Loveland.  Dinner includes the following menu:

Medjool dates

Sautéed Shrimp Sweet Chili & Garlic

Mixed Greens & NEXT Honey Lavender Pear & Parmesan Frico

Butternut Squash Soup & Herbed Crème Fraiche

Housemade Meatballs & Chef David's New Secret Red Gravy

Truffle Mushroom Penne & Red Wine Drizzle

Asian Marinated Hangar Steak

Infamous White Chocolate Mousse 

Allergies and dietary restrictions will be accommodated but must be noted on the Great Gatherings signup sheet. 

                          Your friends...Your stories...Your school...Your year!!

                                           Don't forget to order a yearbook!!

You can order on line at: https://ybpay.lifetouch.com     The ID code for Symmes is:  2211615

The Music Man Junior

publicity information

Sycamore Junior High School Auditorium

Thursday – Saturday, March 12 – 14, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.

Internal Contacts for publicity, schedule photos and seek press release approval:

Deborah Stein Director Sycamore Junior High School steind@sycamoreschools.org (513) 686-1760	Jennifer Brinkman Publicity, The Music Man Jr. jlbrinkman@cinci.rr.com (513) 309-2746 (voice or text)
Sheila Kidd Assistant Director mackenziekidd@hotmail.com (513) 633-8662 (voice or text)	Melinda Briggs Sycamore Community Schools Chief Information Officer briggsm@sycamoreschools.org (513) 686-1700

The Music Man Junior

Book by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey

Music and Lyrics by Meredith Willson

Directed by Deborah Stein, Director, Sycamore Junior High School, Cincinnati, OH

WHEN: Thursday – Saturday, March 12 – 14, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.

WHERE:  Sycamore Junior High School Auditorium, 5757 Cooper Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45242

TICKETS:   Tickets are $10, All Seats Reserved.  Tickets may be purchased the week of the show in the SJH Cafeteria during lunch, Tuesday – Friday, March 10 - 13, 2015 from 11:50-1:20, or at the door on show nights.  Doors open at 6:30 p.m.  Tickets ordered by the public who do not have a student at the Junior High will be available at Will Call.  We require exact cash or checks made payable to Sycamore Junior High School.  Tickets are not exchangeable or refundable. For more information, please call (513) 686-1760.