Good Evening Ritzman Families,

School pictures from Lifetouch went home with students this past week. If you would like for your child to have retakes, November 5th is the date Lifetouch will do retakes. Be sure to return the original picture package for retakes.

October’s PTO Meeting is this Wednesday. Here is the Google Meet link to use when joining us for the monthly meeting at 6:00pm.

Here are a few reminders:

Here is a link for, October Lunch Menu.

Be sure to pack a lunch if your child does not like a particular item. 

 “We are Nuts about Reading Family Night” is this Thursday. Make sure to sign up so we can prepare enough food and family reading night resource book bags for students. Here is a very special promotional videolink. Here is the invite Link: Reading Night Parent Invite Form. Be sure to sign up now!

This month, Akron Public Schools is sponsoring Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. All students and staff are encouraged to wear blue jeans and pink on Thursday, October 28 to support all cancers.

The Immunization Exclusion date is coming soon on November 1st. Tonya, our health aide, has contacted all parents and guardians via  phone call and an immunization letter. Be sure to turn in your doctor’s documentation.

After Hours Support Center is available Monday-Thursday for any student for K-12 tutoring and academic support. Students may log in through their portal. Here is a link to the After Hours Program .

PTO Membership drive is still open. Here is a link to their Updated PTO Membership Drive Form. Scan the code to access the link to join.

Finally, here is detailed information about Ritzman’s Harvest Celebration. Students and staff will be celebrating by having individual classroom activities on Friday, October 29th. Teachers will plan their class’ harvest celebrations.The Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th graders will begin their class celebrations at  1:15 until 2:30pm.  5th graders will begin their class celebrations at 12:15 until 1:30pm. There are several important precautions and protocols for us to follow in order to be safe and healthy.

• Remember students are not to eat and drink in the classrooms due to Covid. 

Noone is allowed to bring food or drink to school to be consumed for the Classroom Harvest Celebrations. 

• Teachers will give directions for how students will share individually wrapped candy or non-edible treats with classmates during the celebrations that will be distributed at school, but consumed at home. 

• As for costumes, students will not wear them to school in the morning. They will carry their costumes to school on Friday, October 29th. Costumes must be able to fit over students’ school clothing that is worn in the morning. Costumes will be stored in student lockers until their class celebration time in the afternoon. At the time of celebrations, costumes will be put on over their clothing. Accessories may be added, but  No Weapons, blood or gore. Students will not be permitted to go home or change into a costume here at school. This must be strictly followed.

Continue to be mindful about Arrival and Dismissal procedures. There is no smoking in any of our parking lots, the main school and church lots. Tell anyone picking up your child that there is no smoking. Students must wear a mask daily and above all, keep being kind with each other. 

If you have any questions, you may call the school at 330-761-7903 or email me at [email protected]. 

Thank you!