Cassingham Newsletter #17: 11/30/2025

Cassingham Newsletter #17

Dear Families:

We hope you had a restful Thanksgiving break.  We look forward to welcoming our Moose, Mallards, and Cubs back into the buildings tomorrow.  We hope you are able to join us at Montrose this Saturday for the Festival of the Arts!

The Montrose PTO is thrilled to invite all BCS students to participate in the Bexley Festival of the Arts! 

When: Saturday, December 6th, 1:00-4:00 pm

Where: Montrose Elementary

This is a great opportunity for student artists and crafters to sell their creations for the holidays.  We can't wait to see what our talented students create!

Festivities Include:

• K-12 Student Craft Fair
• Hot Chocolate Bar and Bake Sale
• Spiritwear for sale

Thanks for your partnership!

Nyesha Clayton, Montrose Elementary School Principal

Rachel Niswander, Maryland Elementary School Principal

David Schottner, Cassingham Elementary School Principal

Important Dates

• 12/1-12/5 Drama Camp
• 12/2 - 12/12 MAP Reading & MAP Math 
• 12/19 - End of 2nd Quarter

Drama Camp

Bexley Theatre Arts' annual Grade 1-3 Drama Camp will be held December 1-5 from 5PM-6PM in the Cassingham Complex.  This is a fun, active camp for all students in grades 1-3, and participants will learn performance skills through theatrical play.  Space is limited and students will be accepted in registration order.  You can register by filling out and submitting the Grade 1-3 Drama Camp Registration Form, which is due November 25th.  You can find the registration form on bexleytheatrearts.org or by clicking this link:  Grade 1-3 Drama Camp Registration Form.  An informational email will be sent to participants after registration closes.  Please address questions to rebecca.rhinehart@bexley.us and william.bowman@bexley.us.

DARN Holiday Gift Drive

DARN is seeking sponsors to help ensure that all of Bexley’s young people have a happy holiday season! There are three ways you can help:

1) Sponsor a child for the holidays, a gift of $125 per child

2) Donate $25 gift card(s) to Giant Eagle or Kroger ONLY

3) Donate $15 gift card(s) to Main Street Eateries (e.g., Chipotle, Jimmy John's, Penn Station, Piada, Starbucks)

If you are interested in supporting this community effort, please complete the Google Form linked below. Gift cards can be dropped of at City Hall (open M-F only) or at 884 S. Remington Rd by Sunday, December 7th. If you choose to "sponsor a child" a DARN representative will reach out with more information.  If you have any questions, contact Kelly Salmon at kelly.salmon@sbcglobal.net.

Link to sponsor: 

https://forms.gle/uJLYYeJFhj4DgFj16

Head Lice

It is very common for head lice to be a problem in an elementary school setting. Lice is not caused by lack of hygiene. Lice is spread mostly by head to head contact and has been proven to be primarily spread outside of the classroom setting (playdates, sleepovers, etc). It is imperative that parents are proactive about checking their child’s/children’s head(s) regularly, especially elementary aged children. If head lice is present you should notify the parents of any close contacts that your child may have had. Additionally, please inform the school health office immediately, so that we can send out a timely notification.  

If you receive a notification from the school, please check your child’s head at that time and report any positive lice findings to the school health office.  Please contact your healthcare provider or your school nurse for recommendations on treatment.  

Please review Head Lice Procedures for Bexley City Schools as well as links to the science behind this protocol. Please take the time to read the recommendations from the CDC, AAP and NASN.    

CDC 

American Academy of Pediatrics

National Association of School Nurses

How to treat head lice

Cassingham Poetry Club

We are thrilled to announce the launch of a new Poetry Club for our students, meeting once a week during lunch hour! This club will offer a creative, supportive space for students to read, write, and share poetry, helping to build literacy skills, boost self-expression, and foster a love for language. To make this club a success, we are seeking parent volunteers to help supervise the club during lunch from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM one day a week. Your presence would be invaluable in managing the room and encouraging a positive atmosphere. If you are interested, please email Mr. Schottner.