Dear Families, 

Fall officially started, and we are in the full swing of things at school. I can’t believe we have been in school for a month now. Time sure does fly. Students are getting used to the daily routines and procedures of school. They are settling in nicely!

Learning takes center stage at West Park School! We are excited to see how engaged our students are in the classroom. Our expectations are very high, and we believe that our students are capable of learning at their fullest potential. This is our third year of implementing our new language arts program, CKLA (Core Knowledge Language Arts). It is an evidenced-based program that is ingrained in the science of reading that focuses on providing direct, explicit, and systematic instruction for our students. Last year, through the implementation of this program, our students made great growth in their overall early literacy skills. It was great to see! This helped propel us to become a 4 star school! We believe that this school year we will make even further gains! We strive to provide the best learning environment for our students at all times. 

We have enjoyed some wonderful weather during the month of September, but the weather is starting to change a bit. Please make sure your child comes to school with a jacket or a hooded sweatshirt. The mornings are pretty cool. Students will be outside during recess, and we want to make sure they are properly dressed. 

Please refer to the “calendar of events” portion of the newsletter to keep you informed of all the important dates occurring at West Park School. There are three main events happening during the month of October. This includes the PaperPie Book Fair, Picture Day, and the Halloween Parade. More information on these events are included in this newsletter. 

Once again, thank you for all of your support. You are the key to your child’s success. We look forward to establishing a strong partnership with you. Anytime you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me at the school. I can be reached at 330-297-1744, and my email address is frank.sciarabba@ravennaschools.us.

Sincerely, 

Mr. Sciarabba, Principal