Elden Update 8/28/24

Posted Date: 8/28/24 (4:14 PM)

Elden Elementary

Weekly Update

August 28, 2024

Welcome Back Eagles!

It is my honor and an absolute privilege to be able to welcome everyone back to Elden for the 24-25 school year! I sincerely hope that you have all enjoyed your summer and have spent time relaxing and enjoying some free time. I certainly have, but now I am thrilled that once again our halls at Elden will be filled with staff and students.

I am very much looking forward to the start of school. For our younger students, I cannot wait to meet you and get to know you and your families. For our older Eagles, I cannot wait to see you all again! Returning to Elden is a dream come true and you have all been missed very much. In the hopes of allowing everyone to get to know me a little better, I have updated the Elden Principal's Message on our district website with a little about myself. You can find the link below under the "Helpful Links" section.

As we begin a new school year together, I want to share my commitment to a positive and ongoing partnership with our families. Our collaboration is key, and it is my hope that we will work together to ensure the success of all our students. Together we will soar!

Ms. Fiorini

Principal

New Staff

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome some new staff to Elden.

Lindsay Ellis - Attendance Secretary
Brazzie Addison - Student Engagement Specialist
Caitlin Besio - Kindergarten
Katie Mesagna - 2nd Grade
Jamie Goodelle - 3rd Grade
Maureen Thayer - 5th Grade Special Education
Kathryn WIlliams - Speech

2024-2025 Arrival and Dismissal

Early Student Drop-Off: 8:00 - 8:15

Buses Unload: 8:30

Student Drop-Off: 8:35-8:45

Learning Starts: 8:45

Pick-Up Dismissal: 3:15

Bus Dismissal: 3:20

*Student drop-off takes place in the Elden bus loop.

*Student pick-up takes place near Elden's front playground.

Meet Reddi!

Reddi is an eight year old Golden Retriever who has been approved to join us at Elden as our Trained Educational Assistance Dog (TEAD). She absolutely LOVES people, often seeking love and attention wherever she goes. Reddi is a certified therapy dog and has worked in a school setting since October, 2023. She also volunteers at the Baldwinsville Public Library, where children read to her. If you would like to read more about Reddi, click the "Elden's New TEAD" button in the "Helpful Links" section.

Car/Backpack Tag Pick-Up

If you completed the "Elden Daily Student Pick-Up Form" your car and backpack tags are ready to be picked up. Please reference the times below and come to the main entrance of Elden to pick up your tags. *Note: Please have your ID on you when picking up tags.

Thursday, 8/29 2:00 - 4:00

Friday, 8/30 1:00 - 3:00

Tuesday, 9/3 1:00 - 1:30

Upcoming Events

September 3rd - Chalk-the-Walk / Meet the New Principal Event 5:00 - 7:00pm

September 4th - Students First Day of School

September 10th - Elden Curriculum Night

6:00 - 6:30 & 6:45 - 7:15

October 23rd - RTI Family Engagement Night

Positivity Project

The mission of The Positivity Project is to empower YOU to build positive relationships -- by understanding, appreciating, and living out the 24 character strengths within us all and the five elements of the Other People Mindset. Each week we will focus on a different character strength or OPM element. We begin with an introduction to the Other People Mindset.

Helpful Links

Elden Website

Elden Notice to School

Principal's Message

Elden's New TEAD

Elden Early Drop Off Form

Elden Daily Student Pick-Up Form

Elden Contacts

Principal: Joelle Fiorini jfiorini@bville.org

Secretary: Nicole Swanson nswanson@bville.org

Attendance: Lindsay Ellis lellis@bville.org

Nurse: Veronica Penoyer vpenoyer@bville.org

Psychologist: Brooke Aicher baicher@bville.org

Social Worker: Karen Russo kerusso@bville.org

Counselor: Brooke Fingland bfingland@bville.org

Student Engagement Specialist: Brazzie Addison